LUCKNOW, June 8 -- Rajkiya Nurses Sangh, Uttar Pradesh (RNS UP), a body of government nurses, has alleged serious lapses in the transfer of nursing staff in government hospitals across the state.

RNS UP general secretary Ashok Kumar has written to the chief minister, raising concerns and alleging that in violation of the existing policy, several nurses were posted in their home districts despite the government order (GO) on home district postings still being awaited.

"Some senior nursing officers who recently received promotions were posted at community health centres (CHCs), even though no sanctioned posts for senior nursing officers exist there. Such officers should have been accommodated in district hospitals. We are submitting examp...