The Punjab government has approved lifting the ban on teachers’ transfers and postings from April 1 to May 31.

As per the notification, issued by the school education department, the transfers will be made strictly according to the Transfer Policy of 2013.

The chief minister has already approved the summary forwarded to his office.

As per the details, the authorities would be responsible to ensure that transfers are made as per the policy dated 17 April, 2013 as amended from time to time till March 15, 2018. In case of the deviation from the transfer policy, the concerned authority will be proceeded under the provision of the PEEDA Act 2006.

The district authority offices will receive applications from April 1 to April. The transfer orders will be issued from May 16 to May 23 while appeals against the authorities could be filed from May 24 to May 28.