The Apex Authority shall be responsible for the following:
(1) Appointing members to the Circle and Divisional Authorities in time;
(2) Issuing clarifications and guidelines for implementing the Act and the Rules;
(3) Getting the website designed and ensuring its up-to-date maintenance;
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(4) Standardizing the templates for transfer applications, notifications, orders etc., to be used under the Act and Rules by all the Competent Authorities;
(5) Determining the scale of annual transfers, distributing the same among various competent authorities and notifying the schedule for general transfers;
(6) Counseling and posting of Group A and B officers to suitable posts;
(7) Approving the list of critical posts from time to time and taking up special drive after the general transfers to fill the unfilled critical posts;
(8) Monitor the transfers and postings by various Competent Authorities and ensure compliance with the provisions in the Act and Rules; and
(9) Submit reports to state Government from time to time.