In three days' time the transfer orders of 104 Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) principals underwent seven modifications. However, many glaring discrepancies in the orders still remain.

The commissioner's office of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) had brought out a transfer list for the principals of its affiliated schools. In all, 104 principals were given transfer orders.

In this list was the name of N A Abrahim, a retired principal from KV No 1, Mangalore, who was being transferred to Sambra. The order was later modified (on June 26) to include changes to the transfer of Abrahim and
six others.

But, many principal are still alleging that the list has been made in violation of the transfer policy of the Sangathan.

As per the KVS transfer policy; candidates with less than three years to retire (LTR) should not be transferred. The list, however, includes the names of over 17 such principals.

Among those on the list are Upendra Prasad Singh, principal, Angul, who has less than two years to retire, while S C Vyas of Ujjain and O P Punia of Chandigarh have 18 months or less to retire. Besides, these principals have neither any cases of misconduct nor are their schools producing bad results in the boards.

As per the KVS website's document on transfer policy, "Transfers and postings are a right of the Sangathan, which it would endeavour to exercise in the best interest of the students, with due regard to the principles of equity and transparency vis-a-vis its employees." Yet, principals who recorded 100% results in their schools have also been transferred.

These principals have questioned as to how the transfer of performing principals would serve the interest of the students or the school?

According to the transfer policy document, "The competent authority for transfer of principals is the commissioner of the Sangathan." However, senior authorities of KVS, including its commissioner, Ranglal Jamuda, refused to comment.