Nadeem Nadu

Srinagar, Jan 19 : The major reshuffle in administration which was scheduled to take place this week has been deferred post-January 26, officials said.

Sources told news agency that all the transfer list with most of the deputy commissioners and several directors is almost ready but has been put on hold for R-Day celebrations.

Sources said that the transfers are now expected any day after January and those Deputy Commissioners who are posted in home districts are also in the transfer list and their transfer was on priority before Lok Sabha polls.

The decision to withhold the transfers as of now has been taken by the Chief Secretary in view of R-Day celebrations as the deputy commissioners have to make the arrangements and to hoist the national flag in their respective districts, sources said. (GNS)