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- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans to introduce a software-based randomisation system for transferring its engineers, aiming to reduce human intervention and address allegations of favouritism and cash-for-transfer scams.
- The system, likely rolled out by October, will cover sub-engineers, junior engineers and assistant engineers, allocating postings based on vacancies and transfer requirements.
- The move follows repeated controversies, including a stayed transfer of over 160 engineers in October 2025 after allegations of a 'transfer market'.
- While an RTI activist welcomed the move, BJP MLAs cautioned that it should preserve departmental expertise and that transparency in implementation remains a concern.
What to watch next
- Whether the BMC rolls out the software by October as planned
- How final parameters, including vacancy data and departmental expertise, are incorporated
- BMC's response to demands for disclosure of past transfer details
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