Editor,

I would like to draw the attention of the Education Department and the general public to several serious concerns regarding the recent rationalisation transfer order issued through the Teachers’ Registry Portal (TRP) on 30/06/2026.

It has been observed that many teachers who have not yet completed the mandatory three-year tenure at their present place of posting have nevertheless been included in the transfer order. Similarly, teachers who are presently engaged in the Pre-Test Population Census-2027 and those performing duties related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll have also been transferred. Furthermore, several teachers who are on the verge of retirement have reportedly been included in the transfer list, causing unnecessary hardship and uncertainty.

These instances raise serious questions about the accuracy and reliability of the teachers’ registry portal (TRP). Before relying entirely on the portal for such an important exercise, the Education Department should thoroughly verify and validate the data and ensure that the system functions without errors.

It has also been noticed that teachers’ profile data on the TRP occasionally changes automatically without any action on their part. Essential details such as date of posting, year of appointment, gender, category, and other service particulars are sometimes found to be missing or altered. Such discrepancies directly affect the scoring mechanism of the portal, resulting in unfair transfer recommendations. Consequently, teachers with lower scores due to incorrect or incomplete data may be subjected to unnecessary transfers, while deserving cases may be overlooked.

The objective of the rationalisation policy is to ensure equitable distribution of teachers and improve the quality of education. However, if the digital platform on which the policy is implemented contains inaccuracies, it may lead to administrative injustice, demoralise sincere teachers, and adversely affect the smooth functioning of schools.

I, therefore, earnestly appeal to the Education Department to conduct a comprehensive technical audit of the TRP, rectify all existing errors, verify the service records of teachers before issuing transfer orders, and provide an effective grievance redressal mechanism. Until the portal is fully reliable and error-free, the department should not rely solely on its automated scoring system for transfer decisions.

I hope this genuine concern will receive the attention of the competent authorities and lead to necessary corrective measures in the interest of transparency, fairness, and quality education.

A concerned teacher,

Itanagar