Sources said the process for effecting the transfer orders was hurried through so as to complete it before former Union Minister of State with Independent Charge of the Labour and Employment Ministry Santosh Gangwar demitted office, and a new minister assumed charge. Mr. Gangwar resigned from his ministerial post on Wednesday and his successor Bhupendra Yadav assumed charge on Thursday afternoon. Detailed queries on the transfer orders ‘issued with the approval of the competent authority’ sent to the Union Labour and Employment Secretary Apurva Chandra and CPFC Sunil Barthwal didn’t elicit a response. As per the transfer policy, annual general transfers are to be timed so that officers can take charge of their new roles on April 1. The minutes of the EPF Officers’ Transfer Committee (EOTC) are to be placed on the organisation’s website and aggrieved officers are given a chance to seek reconsideration.

Source: The Hindu July 08, 2021 17:19 UTC