As many as 171 tax inspectors and 24 mamlatdars, or revenue officials, have been transferred in Gujarat.

According to the order from the State Tax Commissioner’s Office, 70 state tax inspectors have been transferred to and within Ahmedabad, while the rest have been transferred across various districts.

Chief State Tax Commissioner Sameer Vakil today clarified that the officers being transferred in public interest will receive joining duty and other salary allowances as per the rules while the State Tax Inspectors on fixed salary will not be entitled to other salary allowances. At the same time, inspectors who have received transfer orders at their own behest will not receive joining duty and other wage allowances.

All 171 inspectors have been instructed to report to the Head Office immediately after discharge and attendance.

Meanwhile, the revenue department has transferred 24 mamlatdars (Class-II) by district, and two deputy mamlatdars have been posted temporarily as mamlatdars.