Government Clarifies Policy on Spousal Transfers for Employees
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2198
(ANSWERED ON 18.12.2025)
SPOUSAL TRANSFER FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
2198.PROF. MANOJ KUMAR JHA:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) permits spousal transfers for employees of autonomous bodies from one unit to another under the same Ministry;
(b) if so, the details of policy in respect of granting such permissions and the year-wise number of such transfer cases; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps being taken by Government in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (c): The Government has issued guidelines to all Ministries/ Departments on posting of husband and wife who are in Central/State Government service or in PSUs at the same station. Data on transfer cases are not maintained centrally as it is administered by Ministries/ Departments themselves.
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