Fadnavis puts on hold transfers effected by Eknath Khadse

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has referred the transfers of 110 officials including deputy collectors and tehsildars, effected by his former cabinet colleague Eknath Khadse, to the service establishment board.

Before he resigned following a string of allegations, Khadse, as the revenue minister, had transferred the officials and the file was sent to Fadnavis for his nod.

The Chief Minister referred it to the board as per the standard operating procedure, a CMO official said.