NEW DELHI — In a landmark administrative overhaul, Coal India Limited (CIL) has launched a new transfer policy targeting 1,954 officers who have been stationed at the same location for over 15 years.

The reform, finalized following a February 2026 management resolution, aims to break administrative stagnation, enhance transparency, and prevent the formation of entrenched local networks.

Key Policy Highlights:

Scale of Relocation: Nearly 2,000 officers across all major subsidiaries are affected. Major impacts are seen in SECL (451 officers), WCL (352), CCL (250), MCL (216), and ECL (201).

• Choice Posting: To support employees, a new mechanism allows eligible officers to indicate preferred locations based on seniority and service length.
• Subsidiary Shifts: Employees promoted from non-executive to executive cadres must now change subsidiaries to ensure diverse operational exposure.
• Stability Clause: Transferred officers must serve a minimum three-year tenure at their new location before becoming eligible for another move.
• Digital Governance: The entire process—from applications to approvals—is now handled via the HRMS portal, ensuring a paperless and traceable system.

This strategic HR shift is designed to modernize workforce management at the world’s largest coal producer while aligning with national public sector governance standards.