Gujarat Government Allows District Collectors Direct Power Over Subordinate Revenue Staff Transfers
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In a swift move to eliminate bureaucratic delays and streamline day-to-day administration, the Gujarat Revenue Department has officially decentralised transfer powers for subordinate field staff, handing direct authority over to District Collectors.
Under Government Resolution issued on Wednesday, District Collectors can now execute intra-district transfers for non-gazetted staff across Pay Levels 2 through 6.
Cutting Secretariat Bottlenecks
Until now, District Collectors held local transfer powers primarily for core revenue cadres, including Deputy Mamlatdars (Pay Level 6 / GP 4200), Revenue Clerks (Pay Level 2 / GP 1900), and Revenue Talatis (Pay Level 2 / GP 1900). Routine shifting of staff in line offices—such as survey branches or registration wings—frequently required files to travel back and forth to central Heads of Departments (HoDs) in Gandhinagar, creating unnecessary delays for administrative adjustments.
The revised directive grants District Collectors direct control over a broader spectrum of operational field staff to meet urgent administrative requirements. The positions covered under the revised order include:
- Sub-Registrars Grade-1 & Grade-2 (Pay Levels 4 to 6)
- Senior Surveyors & Surveyors (Pay Levels 2 to 6)
- Junior Clerks & Allied Administrative Personnel (Pay Level 2)
By placing these powers locally, district administration can rapidly deploy workforce to high-workload offices, registry counters, or land survey teams based on ground demand.
