Lok Sabha Question No. 517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Transfer Policy in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.517 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## TRANSFER POLICY IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

## 517.   SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether frequent changes in transfer guidelines/policy by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) adversely affect teachers and students;
- (b) if so, whether KVS has notified Transfer Policy 2023 for its employees without consultation with stakeholders and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  points  for  Government  employees  spouse  have  been  drastically reduced in the Policy which will result into mass displacement of spouses and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the DoPT orders regarding mandatory posting of Government spouse at the same place, are not being followed in the KVS and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether any representations have been received from stakeholders regarding review of the Transfer Policy and if so, the remedial action taken thereon;
- (f) whether there is any provision in the rules/ policy that in case of displacement of Government spouse, it may be done within 100 kms from Spouse's posting place; and
- (g) if so, the steps being taken by the Government for ensuring posting of spouse at same place in KVS?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) & (b) Transfer guidelines / policies of the institution are in place to ensure achievement of the  objective  of  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS),  with  regard  to  all  stakeholders. Accordingly,  KVS vide notification  dated  30/06/2023 has  brought  out  KVS  Transfer  Policy

2023  to  give  better  stability  to  the  teaching  process  by  prescribing  a  defined  tenure  for teaching and non-teaching staff. Further, the policy is comprehensive and school-centric in order  to  ensure  balanced  availability  of  staff  and  a  uniform  standard  of  education  for  all students in 1250 functional KVs across the country.

As per information received from KVS, stakeholder consultations were carried out at various  levels  and  comments,  suggestions  /  inputs  were  invited  from  all  stakeholders including  Deputy  Commissioners,  Directors,  Zonal  Institutes  of  Education  and  Training, Principals, Associations, Teaching and Non-teaching cadre. Further, the previous Transfer Guidelines / Policy of KVS was also reviewed, before framing the final KVS Transfer Policy 2023.

(c) to (g) The Transfer Policy 2023 is school-centric and supports the needs of all employees subject to the requirements of the organization and availability of vacancy. Transfer Counts have been realigned to take into account different  aspects of all the employees, including those with spouse in KVS or other Government organisations. The policy is aligned with the spirit  of  Central  Government  Rules  and  Regulations  on  transfer  posting.  Further,  DoPT policy  also  mentions  about the  station  only  and  not  the  distance.  Representations  as  and when received are addressed as per extant policies and as early as possible.

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