New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) All central government departments are required to place their transfer policy in public domain, Rajya Sabha was informed Thursday.

According to instructions issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), all central ministries/departments are required to have their guidelines for transfer/posting, providing minimum tenure, and have a mechanism akin to civil services board for recommending transfers, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply.

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"Respective ministries/departments are also required to place their transfer policy in public domain," he said.

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