What happened: Lieutenant Governor of Delhi orders rotation and redraws sensitive-department postings
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor ordered the rotation of long-serving officials. The Lieutenant Governor also directed the Delhi government to redraw the list of officials posted in sensitive departments and to revise that list to align with the rotation directive for long-serving officials.
Background: officer postings, transfers, and ‘sensitive departments’
Officer postings and transfers generally follow administrative rules and placement practices. Departments treated as sensitive are generally expected to maintain tighter administrative continuity and risk control because these departments relate to critical functions.
What changed now: rotation directive plus revised sensitive-department posting list
The reported change has two connected parts led by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi: rotation of long-serving officials and a redrawal of the list of officials posted in sensitive departments, with the Delhi government revising the list so it follows the rotation directive for long-serving officials.