Telangana doctors flag issues in online transfer process, seek immediate review

Hyderabad: Following the Telangana Government's meetings with recognized service associations regarding the implementation of General Transfers-2026, the doctors' body in Telangana expressed serious concerns over the implementation of the online transfer system of government doctors in the Health Department.

The association said several issues in the online transfer process, including non-display of vacancies, unclear allotment criteria, lack of transparency and technical glitches, are affecting confidence among doctors across the state. It demanded an immediate review of the current system.

The Telangana Government Doctors Association (TGGDA) submitted detailed representations to Director of Public Health and Family Welfare Dr. Ravinder Naik, Director of Medical Education Dr. Narender Kumar, and Commissioner of Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad (TVVP) Dr. Ajay Kumar regarding the issue.

As per an official communication issued by the Director of Medical Education (DME) and Director of Public Health & Family Welfare (DPH&FW) to all the Recognized Service Associations, meetings were convened on May 6 to discuss issues related to the implementation of transfer guidelines under Government Orders issued for General Transfers–2026.

"It is also informed that as per Government instructions, office bearers of recognized service associations are governed by specific tenure norms (up to 6 years subject to the conditions) and are liable for transfer thereafter or on administrative grounds. All the Associations are requested to attend the meeting along with the following," mentioned the government order. 

While appreciating the government’s move towards digital administration, TGGDA said several issues in the online transfer system were creating confusion during the implementation. 

This included:

* Lack of transparency in weightage, seniority, priority criteria, and final allotment methodology 

* Inadequate consideration of service hardships faced by doctors working in rural, remote, and difficult areas

* Non-display of all existing and arising vacancies, leading to denial of legitimate opportunities for eligible doctors 

* Need for strict implementation of Government orders protecting recognized Association Office Bearers as per existing G.O.s and circular instructions 

* Technical glitches, login issues, and limited timelines affecting fair participation in the counselling process

In its representation, the association demanded an immediate review of the current online transfer system, transparent display of all vacancies, including arising vacancies, strengthening of grievance redressal mechanisms with defined timelines, consideration of PHYSICAL COUNSELLING to ensure fairness and confidence among doctors and involvement of Association representatives in the process to incorporate field-level realities.

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