BMC Transfer List Row: RTI Reveals Political Recommendations Linked To 225 Officers, Employees
Mumbai: A serious matter regarding alleged political recommendations in the transfer process of officers and employees of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has come to light. The available list contains the names of a total of 225 officers and employees, with the names of ministers, MLAs, MPs, Deputy Mayors and corporators mentioned against them. RTI activist Anil Galgali has received…
A recent Right to Information (RTI) revelation has exposed political recommendations linked to the transfer of 225 officers and employees within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The list, obtained from the City Engineer's Office, includes names of ministers, MLAs, MPs, Deputy Mayors, and corporators alongside the officers and employees.
RTI activist Anil Galgali has identified Eknath Shinde's name appearing 10 times, followed by Ramdas Athawale with 9 mentions, and Girish Mahajan and Kalidas Kolambkar each with 7 appearances. The report also highlights repeated mentions of several other political leaders, with the most common being Murji Patel, Dilip Lande, and Narahari Zirwal, each appearing 5 times.
This revelation has reignited concerns over the transparency and impartiality of the BMC's transfer process, prompting calls for disciplinary action against those involved in bringing political pressure into the administrative process.
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