The civic administrators said the transfer of officials when local body elections are fast approaching would affect the continuity of the development projects that are halfway.

"Recently, the Corporation had announced the draft plan for the projects to be included in the People's Plan Campaign 201011. But, with the shuffling of a majority of top officers, it may become difficult for the new officials to understand and implement the projects in a timebound manner," a senior Corporation councillor said.

The list of officials who are transferred, and those who have taken voluntary transfer include K G Sahuji, project manager for KSUDP and JNNURM, chief engineer Baburaj, project engineer Nahas, and town planning officer Raju Jose.

It was only one and a half months ago that Ajit Patel was appointed the Corporation Secretary.

The post was filled after it was lying vacant for almost six months.

"A majority of the officials have been replaced by experienced hands, but the problem is that they are new to the city and it will take time for them to study the issues and various projects. Also, these officials will have to present various State and Central Government projects in the city," the councillor said.

Apart from this, the revenue officer, accounts officer, council secretary, and health officer were also appointed recently following the retirement of employees in April 2010.

"The State Government is liable to provide 3Fs finance, functions and functionaries to the local bodies. But, the recurrent transfer of employees shows that it has failed to provide the 'functionary part'," the councillor added. As the civic elections are slated for September, the Corporation will be in a hurry to complete various infrastructure development projects it has taken up. But, the transfer of top level officials will only make matters worse, he added.