Hyderabad: BRS leader T. Harish Rao criticised the Telangana government over frequent IAS IPS transfers, alleging that repeated reshuffles were disrupting governance in the state.
Speaking to the media in Hyderabad on Wednesday, the BRS Legislature Party deputy leader accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of frequently shifting senior officers. He claimed that the changes had affected administrative continuity.
According to Harish Rao, the government has reshuffled officials five times since the Congress assumed office. As a result, he said, several departments have struggled to function effectively.
He argued that the average tenure of many senior officers has remained below eight months. Therefore, department heads have been unable to implement long-term policies.
The BRS leader cited the electricity department as an example. He said five officials were transferred there in the past two years. Consequently, he alleged that the department had faced “chaos and corruption”.
Rao also pointed to administrative changes in Rangareddy district. He stated that four district collectors had been replaced there within a short period.
Frequent IAS IPS transfers affecting administration, says Harish Rao
Harish Rao further claimed that frequent IAS IPS transfers had weakened coordination in departments dealing with the Union government.
He questioned how governance could function smoothly if officials were shifted so often. According to him, the repeated transfers had turned administrative functioning into a “joke”.
The BRS leader said a district collector normally requires at least six months to understand local administrative systems. However, he alleged that several collectors were transferred within that period.
Rao also argued that the policy had affected the morale of young officers. He claimed that some officials were receiving favourable postings while others were sidelined.
In addition, he criticised the government for extending the services of retired officers. According to Rao, dozens of IAS and IPS officers had received extensions after retirement.
He also alleged that the tenure of hundreds of engineers had been prolonged. Rao questioned the Congress leadership for opposing such extensions during the BRS government but continuing the same practice now.
The BRS leader further alleged irregularities in the construction of Young India schools. He claimed that tenders were awarded at five percent higher rates.
Rao said the engineering department had witnessed corruption due to retired officials holding key positions. He added that he would soon reveal more detailed information about the issue.