Parliament Question: Transfer Policy in Daman and Diu

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2721 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5TH AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 14, 1947 (SAKA) TRANSFER POLICY IN DAMAN AND DIU †2721. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the transfer policy of officers in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu;

(b) whether the Government is aware that many officers are working in the said UTs despite the completion of their tenure and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of such officers in Daman and Diu who are still holding the posts despite their transfer and completion of their tenure; and

(d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to relieve such officers from their charge? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (d): The transfer/posting of IAS/IPS officers of AGMUT cadre and DANICS/DANIPS officers in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are governed by the Guidelines issued vide MHA’s letter No. 14012/01/2016-UTS.I dated 09.11.2016 and MHA’s letter No.

14020/05/2008-UTS.II (Vol.II) dated 29.11.2016. The transfer/posting orders are issued as per these guidelines subject to administrative requirements and in public interest. ******