BMC moved 152 junior engineers, 444 sub-engineers and 99 assistant engineers, consisting of civil, mechanical and electrical cadres.
BMC transfers staff members based upon online lotto system
Under the brand-new system, apparently all workers sent approximately 5 of their chosen publishing places out of which last choice was made.
Speaking about it, a main informed the publication, “Eligible engineers were permitted to send in between one and 5 publishing choices and efforts were made to allocate favored posts. Openness and impartiality were kept in the transfer and publishing procedure, which has actually when again revealed that there is a favorable mindset and fulfillment amongst the engineering cadre relating to the online procedure.”
Municipal commissioner (eastern suburbs) Avinash Dhakne assured that maximum engineers were given their preferred postings, calling it a fair and transparent process. Going forward, offline transfers would be restricted for exceptions only, such as mid-term transfers. Authorities are aiming to implement a similar online system for promotions as well.
“This was a fair and transparent process. So now, offline transfers will be exceptions, in cases where there are mid-term transfers. All routine transfers will only take place through the online system. Even with bulk promotions, we will try to do it online only,” Dhakne was quoted by Times of India.
Cash-for-transfers controversy explained
The controversy around alleged cash-for-transfer surfaced last year. BMC had ordered the transfer of 165 engineers in 2025, which was later cancelled by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
BJP MLA Ameet Satam alleged a cash-for-transfer scam. Following the claims, a committee was formed, headed by the director of engineering services and projects, to deal with transfers.
Under the committee, reportedly 169 engineers were transferred.
BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha had called for a detailed investigation by Chief Secretary Rajesh Agrawal into alleged financial transactions associated with the transfers. Following this, the civic body moved the process of transfers, promotions and postings within its engineering cadre to an online system to promote transparency and minimise irregularities.
New online lotto system
Under the brand-new system, engineers who have actually finished a minimum of 3 years in a specific department will be needed to send their transfer options through an online website. They can select a minimum of one and an optimum of 5 favored posts. Staff members who satisfy the three-year period requirement however stop working to send their choices online will be appointed posts immediately, based upon requirements and readily available jobs.
Just transfer applications on medical or impairment premises are still being accepted offline.
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