भारत सरकार/GOVT.

OF INDIA
मुख्य आयुक्त का कार्यालय, जीएसटी, केंद्रीय उत्पाद शुल्क एवं सीमा शुल्क, भुवनेश्वर क्षेत्र
केंद्रीय राजस्व भवन, राजस्व विहार, भुवनेश्वर-751007, ओडिशा
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, GST, CX & CUSTOMS, BHUBANESWAR ZONE,
C.R.BUILDING, RAJASWA VIHAR, BHUBANESWAR-751007.ODISHA
0674-2589935 0674-2589938  ccbbsr@rediffmail.com

C.No.II(3)3/CC/Admn/BBSR/2018/ Dated _____.06.2019.

To,
The Director General of Human Resources Development(HRM),
C.B.I.C., 4.07, Deep Shikha, Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008.

Sir,

Sub.: Draft Policy for Postings/Transfer/Allocation of specific charges and rotation

between sensitive – non-sensitive charge in the grade of AC/DC-JC/ADC – Reg.

Please refer to your office letter F.No.8/PC/32/HRD(HRM-II)/2019 dated

09.04.2019, on the above subject.

2. In this regard, this is to intimate that no Zonal Transfer Policy has been framed for
the grades of Assistant/Deputy/Joint/Additional Commissioner in Bhubaneswar Zone.

3. Postings/ local transfers / allocation of specific charges and rotation between

sensitive – non-sensitive charges in these grades are strictly being done as per Group ‘A’
Transfer Policy issued by the Board vide F.No.A22011/07/2018-Ad.II dated 12.04.2018.
However, some principles are adopted in this Zone to accommodate officers at proper
sensitive/non-sensitive places of posting, which are as under:

(a) The officers are rotated, to the extent possible, between the sensitive and non-
sensitive charges to ensure all round exposure and efficiency;
(b) However, in case where sufficient numbers of officers are not available due to
administrative / vigilance reasons for posting to sensitive charges, officers are
rotated from one sensitive charge to another charge;
(c) As far as possible, an officer in the subsequent cycle of postings is not posted in
the same sensitive charge.

4. This issues with the approval of the Chief Commissioner, GST, CX & Customs,
Bhubaneswar Zone.

Yours faithfully,

(S.K. Mohanty)
Additional Commissioner (CCO)

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भारत सरकार/GOVT. OF INDIA

मुख्य आयुक्त का कार्यालय, वस्तु एवं सेवाकर, उत्पाद शुल्क एवं सीमा शुल्क, भुवनेश्वर क्षेत्र
केंद्रीय राजस्व भवन, राजस्व विहार, भुवनेश्वर-751007, ओडिशा
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER,
GST, CENTRAL EXCISE & CUSTOMS, BHUBANESWAR ZONE,
C.R.BUILDING, RAJASWA VIHAR, BHUBANESWAR-751007, ODISHA
0674-2589935 0674-2589938 ccbbsr@rediffmail.com

ZONAL TRANSFER/PLACEMENT GUIDELINES, 2019

for IRS-C&CE (Group-A) Officers
of GST, Central Excise & Customs, Bhubaneswar Zone

INTRODUCTION:

1. Annual General Transfers are monitored and necessary orders in this regard are
issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, New Delhi in respect of
IRS(C&CE) Group ‘A’ Officers as per Board’s Guidelines, 2018 issued vide
F.No.A22011/07/2018-Ad.II dated 12.04.2018.

2. Postings/transfers/ allocation of specific charges and rotation between sensitive –

on sensitive charges in this Zone were also hitherto done according to the above
guidelines. However, in compliance of DGHRD Circular F.No.8/PC/32/HRD(HRM-
II)/2019/4495 to 4526 dated 09.04.2019, the following guidelines for
Posting/Transfer/allocation of specific charge to Group ‘A’ officers upto the rank of
ADC/JC, is hereby prescribed for the Zone, which would be effective from local AGT
2019 onwards after issuance of AGT Orders by the Board.

3. AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF THE GUIDELINES:

The aims and objectives of these Transfer/Placement Guidelines are:–

3.1 Effective rotation of Officers between sensitive to non-sensitive posts/charges;

3.2 To provide transparency, objectivity, fair play, equal opportunity and exposure to
varied fields of work to all and also bring clarity in the Annual General Transfers (AGT);

3.3 To promote integrity, efficiency and improved performance following the principle
of PATH (Professional, Accountable and Transparent & Honest);

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4. CLASSIFICATION OF CHARGES/POST (SENSITIVE/ NON-SENSITIVE/
HARD PLACES OF POSTING):

4.1 Different charges in GST & Central Excise, Customs & Audit Commissionerates and
its Field Formations shall be classified as ‘Sensitive’ or ‘Non-sensitive’ As of now, the said
categorisation is as below.
4.2 Sensitive Postings in GST & Central Excise / Customs / Audit / Appeals
Commissionerates:
a) Headquarters Anti-Evasion / P&V / Preventive Wings in GST & Central Excise
Commissionerates;
b) All Divisions of GST & Central Excise Commissionerates;
c) All postings including Audit Circles of Audit Commissionerate;
d) Airport / Sea ports / ICDs / Air Cargo Complex / Customs Divisions;
e) Deputations and postings on loan basis to DGGI / DRI / Directorate of
Enforcement / SEZ;

4.3 Non-sensitive Postings:

Apart from the postings as mentioned in Para 4.2 above, all other postings in
Commissionerates along with posting in Chief Commissioner’s Office / Commissioner
(Appeals) Office would be treated as Non-Sensitive postings.

5. Procedure:
5.1 Consequent upon issuance of AGT Orders by the CBIC, Chief Commissioner’s
Office (CCO) shall issue AGT orders in respect of Group ‘A’ Officers upto the grade of
ADC/JC, as per approved guidelines, calling for three options (of station only) from the
officers who are either due for transfer or are otherwise seeking transfer on the basis of
their representation.
5.2 Based on the eligibility of the Officers for posting/transfer or on the basis of
representation (most specifically on medical grounds) or on administrative exigencies,
local posting/transfer orders will be issued by the CCO. Subsequent Transfer/Posting
orders assigning specific charges to the officer shall be issued by the jurisdictional
Commissioners in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Board and of the Zone.

6. Tenure and modes of Posting in various formations

6.1 The cut-off date for counting of tenure for transfer shall be 31 st May of the year.
The length of the period of stay at a station shall be counted from the actual date of
joining.

6.2 The maximum tenure of posting in a Commissionerate shall be for 3 (three) years.

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6.3 Tenure in a sensitive place of posting shall not exceed 2 (two) years within a
Commissionerate.

6.4 Posting in CCO and Commissionerate (Appeals), Bhubaneswar shall be for a

maximum period of 2 (two) years.

7. Rotation between Sensitive and Non-sensitive postings:

7.1 The officers will be rotated, to the extent possible, between the sensitive and non-
sensitive charges to ensure all round exposure and efficiency.

7.2 However, in case where sufficient numbers of officers are not available due to
administrative / vigilance reasons for posting to sensitive charges, officers can be rotated
from one sensitive charge to another charge.

7.3 As far as possible, an officer in the subsequent cycle of postings should not be
posted in the same sensitive charge.

8. Intra-Commissionerate postings:

8.1 Specific Postings within a Commissionerate will be done by the jurisdictional

Commissioners. However, in case of any deviation, from the Transfer/Placement
guidelines, prior approval of the Chief Commissioner should be obtained before effecting
such transfers.

8.2 While issuing intra-Commissionerate posting orders, if the posting involves change
of station, in such cases prior approval of the Chief Commissioner has to be obtained
along with a DGHRD Centralized Number.

10. Exceptions to Transfer Policy:

Representations (through proper channel and duly supported by valid documentary

evidences) seeking transfer or exemption from transfer during local transfer/posting of
Group ‘A’ Officers may be considered on the following grounds as far as possible and
subject to availability of vacancies and administrative exigencies.
i) Officers having less than 2 years of service prior to Superannuation;
ii) Officers having Autistic or special/differently-abled children;
iii) Officers whose Children are studying in Class X & XII, during the AGT year;
iv) Officers having serious ailment which requires, special medical treatment.

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11. In case, an officer is retained in any station/posting beyond the tenure prescribed,
they shall normally be posted to non-sensitive postings.

12. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Transfer/Placement Guidelines, the

administration reserves the right to transfer/post/extend the tenure of any officer in
CCO/Commissionerate on administrative grounds.

13. This issues with the approval of the Chief Commissioner, GST, Central Excise &
Customs, Bhubaneswar Zone.

(S.K. Mohanty)
Additional Commissioner (CCO),
GST, Cex. & Customs, Bhubaneswar Zone

C.No.II(3)3/CC/Admn/BBSR/2018/ Dated _____.04.2019.

Copy to:
1. The Principal Commissioner/Commissioner, GST & Central Excise, Bhubaneswar
Commissionerate/Rourkela Commissionerate/Audit Commissionerate/Customs (Prev.)
Commissionerate/Appeals Commissionerate, with a request to circulate the Transfer
Policy among all the Group ‘A’ IRS(C&CE) Officers/Staff of the concerned
Commissionerate.
2. Sr.P.S. to the Chief Commissioner, GST, Central Excise& Customs, Bhubaneswar
Zone.
3. President/General Secretary of IRS(C&CE) Group ‘A’ Officers’ Association of
Bhubaneswar Zone.
4. Assistant Commissioner (Systems), GST & Central Excise, Bhubaneswar to arrange
for uploading this Policy on the Zonal website.
5. Notice Board.
6. Guard File.

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