Delhi govt reshuffles administration: 52 long-posted officers transferred, 19 promoted
New Delhi, July 4
The Delhi Government has carried out a major administrative reshuffle in the Finance & Accounts Department to further strengthen transparency, accountability and efficiency in governance. Under the Transfer and Posting Policy, 52 officers who had been serving at the same place for five years or more have been transferred with immediate effect.
According to an official release issued by the Delhi Chief Minister's Office on Saturday, these include 23 Deputy Controllers of Accounts and 29 Senior Accounts Officers. In addition, 19 Senior Accounts Officers have been promoted as Deputy Controllers of Accounts, expanding their responsibilities in recognition of their performance.
Under the new arrangement, 19 Senior Accounts Officers serving in various departments of the Delhi Government have been promoted as Deputy Controllers of Accounts in recognition of their performance.
As directed by CM Rekha Gupta, the transfers and postings have been made purely on the basis of administrative requirements and with the objective of promoting integrity and transparency in the system. To make the administration more efficient, the government has assigned new responsibilities to 23 Deputy Controllers of Accounts and 29 Senior Accounts Officers, the release stated.
CM Rekha Gupta said that the Delhi Government's objective is to establish an administrative system that meets the highest standards of transparency, accountability, efficiency and good governance. She said there is no place for laxity, negligence or corruption at any level of governance.
The extensive reshuffle in the Finance & Accounts Department is part of this approach and is intended to build a more accountable, result-oriented and public-centric work culture. The government believes that timely decision-making, effective financial management and accountable administration will further accelerate the implementation of government schemes and ensure that public services are delivered in a more transparent and efficient manner. In this regard, all concerned officers have been directed to assume charge at their new places of posting with immediate effect and carry out their responsibilities accordingly.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some action! Officers sitting at the same post for 5+ years become too comfortable and sometimes complacent. This will bring fresh energy and accountability. Proud of CM Rekha Gupta for taking this step. 👏
Living here in Delhi, I've seen how bureaucratic inertia can slow things down. Transferring 52 officers is a big move. Hope it leads to better service delivery for common people like us. Action speaks louder than words. 💪
While I appreciate the intent, I hope the transfers are based on merit and not political considerations. Also, promoting 19 officers is good, but we need to ensure performance metrics are objective. Let's see how this unfolds. 🤔
This is a great step towards good governance! CM Rekha Gupta is serious about cleaning up the system. 52 officers transferred and 19 promoted—balance of discipline and reward. Hoping this ripples across other departments too. 🇮🇳
As someone who deals with Delhi government offices for business, I can say this was overdue. Too many officers had become unresponsive. If this improves turnaround time and reduces red tape, it's a win for everyone. Let's see the ground reality in a few months.
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