Representations of teachers working in ZPP/MPP Schools which comes under Municipalities / Municipal Corporations – Request not effect transfers during transfer counseling – Certain Instructions - Issued

With reference to the subject cited this is to inform that certain individuals

approached the Hon’ble High Court of A.P. and submitted representation that not to

transfer the individuals in general transfers from the working places and to

continue him/her in the present working place as their working schools panchayats

are to be merged into Municipalities/Municipal Corporations.

2. In this connection, it to inform that their request for continuing in the

working schools even though completed 8 years of service in the same school is not

feasible and they have to follow the guidelines issued by the Government vide

G.O.Ms.No.53 & 54 dated 12-10-2020 due to the following reasons:-

i. They have not transferred legally to the municipal corporation/Municipality as

on to date.

ii. As on today, Government have not taken any policy decision either to merge

the schools in Municipality /Municipal Corporation or to transfer teachers

working in Govt/MPP/ZP schools to Municipal Schools.

iii. Therefore they cannot claim that they are entitled to continue in the same

places which are located in the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation/ Municipal

limits.

iv.The District Educational Officer is the competent authority to take decision in

respect of appointments, promotions and transfers.

v. Merging of the services of the teachers working in Govt/ZPP/MPP schools

into Municipal Corporation/ Municipality is not possible without the decision of

the Government.

vi.in similar issues, the Hon'ble APAT dismissed OA.No.3222 of 2011 and batch