Lucknow
oi-Ashish Rana
The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has prepared a draft of its new transfer policy for the financial year 2026-27, setting the stage for a large-scale administrative reshuffle across the state. Under the proposed rules, employees who have completed three years in a district and seven years in a division will face mandatory transfers. The move is aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in governance while also introducing relief measures for differently-abled employees and government-serving couples.
Uttar Pradesh’s draft transfer policy for FY 2026-27 mandates transfers after 3 years in a district or 7 years in a division, with exceptions for disabled employees and government couples, and bars Group A officers from home districts.
3-Year District, 7-Year Division Rule To Trigger Mandatory Transfers
The new transfer policy has been designed to prevent officials and employees from remaining in the same posting for too long, a practice the government believes can lead to stagnation and increase the risk of corruption. According to the draft, officers and staff who have completed three years in the same district or seven years within the same division will be compulsorily transferred.
A key focus of the policy is on employees who have remained on the same “seat” or desk for years. Such clerical and administrative staff will be shifted either to another section, department, or location in a bid to refresh the system and break long-standing control over sensitive positions.
The draft also sets limits on the number of transfers within each category. Up to 20 per cent of Group A and Group B officers can be transferred under the policy. For Group C and Group D employees, the limit has been fixed at 10 per cent. However, this can be increased to 20 per cent with special approval from the departmental minister.
Relief For Differently-Abled Employees And Government Couples
Alongside the stricter transfer rules, the Yogi government has also built in humanitarian provisions. If both husband and wife are serving in government jobs, the administration will try, as far as possible, to post them in the same district or in nearby districts.
One of the most significant changes in the draft concerns differently-abled employees and their families. Employees with more than 40 per cent disability, or those who have a severely disabled family member dependent on them, will be exempt from routine transfers.
At the same time, if a differently-abled employee seeks a transfer voluntarily, they will be given priority for posting in the districts of their choice. The draft also proposes preferential postings for parents of children with intellectual disabilities or severe physical disabilities, based on the options they provide.
Zero Tolerance On Integrity Issues, Home District Posting Bar Retained
The proposed policy also reinforces the state government’s “zero tolerance” approach towards corruption. Employees whose integrity is considered doubtful will not be posted to sensitive assignments.
Rules regarding home district postings have also been clearly defined. Group A officers will not be allowed to serve in their home district. In cases where the post is at the divisional level, such officers will also not be appointed in their home division.
These restrictions are intended to reduce the possibility of undue influence and strengthen administrative neutrality in important positions.
Vacancies In Aspirational Districts To Be Filled First
The draft policy gives special attention to aspirational districts and development blocks, where vacant posts will be filled on priority so that development work is not slowed down. This provision is aimed at ensuring that governance and welfare schemes do not suffer in areas that require focused state intervention.
Senior officials have already discussed the draft in a high-level meeting and consensus has reportedly been reached. Department heads will be given one month to complete the transfer exercise once the policy gets formal approval.
The proposal is now expected to be cleared by the state cabinet soon. If approved within the month, the new transfer policy could come into effect by the end of April, directly impacting lakhs of government employees across Uttar Pradesh.
