CGDA - Retention in Govt.Service beyond the age of 50 years or on completion of 30 years of service

Retention in Govt.Service beyond the age of 50 years or on completion of 30 years of service

CGDA

OFFICE OF CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR MARG, PALAM, DELHI CANTT. -110010

No.AN/II/2604/F R-56(j)/Q.E 03/2020

Date:01.06.2020

To
All PCsDA/PCA (Fy)/CsDA/AN-4 Section (local)
(Through CGDA website)

Subject: Retention in Govt. Service beyond the age of 50 years or on completion of 30 years of service- Sr.AOQs/ AOs/AD(OL)/ Sr.PS under FR-56(j) 

In terms of Para 4, Appendix of DOP&T O.M. No. 25013/1/2013-Estt. (A) dated 21.03.2014 (copy enclosed), in order to ensure that the powers vested in the appropriate authority are exercised fairly and impartially and not arbitrarily, following procedure and guidelines have been prescribed for reviewing the cases of government employees covered under the aforesaid rules:

(1) The cases of Govt. Servants covered by FR 56(j) or FR 56 (I) or Rule 48 (1)(b) of CCS (Pension) Rules should be reviewed six months before they attained the age of 50/55 years or complete 30 years’ service/30 years of qualifying service, whichever occurs earlier.

(ii) Committee shall be constituted in each Ministry/ Department/ Office to which all such cases shall be referred for recommendation as to whether the officer concerned should be retained in service or retired from service in the public interest.

Also check: Stepping up of pay of senior Assistants of CSS drawing less pay on promotion in the Section Officers Grade than their juniors – OM No. 18/2/2007- CS-I dated 20.05.2014 – Writ Petitions filed in the matter

2. In this connection, please refer to HQrs Office letter No. AN/II/02604/99 dated 13.09.1999 vide which all controllers were requested to review all cases covered under FR 56(j) at least 6 months in advance.

3. However, it has been observed that some of the controllers are not adhering the time line as stipulated in the aforesaid orders. It is found that review under FR 56(j) in respect of some SAOs/AQOs who attaining the age of 50 years between January, 2020 to June, 2020 has not been carried out by the controller’s office.

4. It is therefore, requested to adhere strictly the time line mentioned in the aforesaid DOP&T orders and review all such cases at the earliest. Reviewed cases may be forwarded to HQrs office. If already forwarded, the same may be ignored.

(Amit Gupta)
Sr. Dy.CGDA (AN

Source: CGDA

Latest DoPT Orders 2020 - Review of PPS ad-hoc of CSSS under FR 56 J and Rule 48 of CCS Pension Rules, 1972

Latest DoPT Orders 2020

Review of PPS ad-hoc of CSSS under FR 56 J and Rule 48 of CCS Pension Rules, 1972

REMINDER-II
IMMEDIATE

No. 3/7/2019-CS.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003.
Dated: 08.01.2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Review of PPS/PPS (ad-hoc) of CSSS under FR 56(J) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 - regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated 08.11.2019 and subsequent reminder dated 03.12.2019 on the subject mentioned above and to say that only 18 cadre units of CSSS as shown in Annexure have provided the inputs in respect of those officers who are covered under the extant provisions of FR 56(J) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

2. It may be appreciated that this all important exercise is to be carried out on top priority and on a regular & continuous basis. It is unfortunate that the inputs are not being received promptly from a large number of cadre units delaying the process.

3. All the remaining cadre units are, therefore, once again requested to furnish the information as per the proforma attached immediately and the same may be furnished to this Division by 21.01.2020 positively. Soft copy of the same may also be sent to 'dinesh.d13@nic.in' with a copy to 'sumit.k13@nic.in'.

Encls: As above.

Director / Deputy Secretary,
(A. K. Saha)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: DoPT

Periodical Review under FR 56 (j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972- Revised composition of Representation Committee

DoPT Orders 2019

Strengthening of administration - Periodical Review under FR 56 (j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972- Revised composition of Representation Committee.

F.No.25013/01/2013-Estt.A-lV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 27th August, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Strengthening of administration - Periodical Review under FR 56(1) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 - Revised composition of Representation Committee regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DOP&T's OM of even number dated the 10th August, 2017 on the above-mentioned subject and to convey the decision of the Competent Authority to re-constitute the Representation Committee as under :-

(i) Dr (Ms) Preeti Sudan, IAS (AP:83), Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare in lieu of Ms Aruna Sundararajan, IAS (Retd.);
(ii) Ms Rachna Shah, IAS (KL:91), JS, Cabinet Secretariat; and
(iii) One member nominated by Cadre Controlling Authority

(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of lndia

To
All Secretaries of Ministries/ Departments
(As per Standard List)

Source: DoPT Orders 2019

Periodic Review of Central Government Employees under FR 56(j)/(l) and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972

DoPT Orders 2019

Periodic Review of Central Government Employees under FR 56(j)/(l) and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972

No.25013/3/2019-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi
New Delhi, 20th June, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Strengthening of administration - Periodic review of Central Government Employees under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j) / (l) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M No.25013 /1/2013- Estt.A dated 21.3.2014, OM No.25013/1/2013- Estt.A-IV dated 11.9.2015, 11.03.2016 and 10.8.2017 for periodic review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of administration under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)/(I) and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

The detailed guidelines on the above subject are already in public domain at http://dopt.gov.in under Notifications --> OM & Orders --> Establishment ---> Premature Retirement.

All Ministries/ Departments are requested to undertake the periodic reviews in letter and spirit, including in public sector undertakings (PSUs) / Banks and Autonomous institutions, under their administrative control. Department of Public Enterprises will also compile and countercheck with all concerned Ministries/ Departments.

The Ministries/ Departments should ensure that the prescribed procedure like forming of opinion to retire a Government employee prematurely in public interest is strictly adhered to, and that the decision is not an arbitrary one, and is not based on collateral grounds as per the order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of UOI & Col. J.N.Sinha [1571 SCR (1) 791].

All the Ministries/ Departments shall furnish a report to DoP&T in the format given below by 15th day of each month starting from 15th July, 2019. Department of Public Enterprises are requested to also compile and counter check the data with all concerned administrative Ministries/ Departments in respect of PSUs before furnishing the report to DoP&T.

Number of employees to be reviewed under FR 56 (j) group-wise (A/B/C) - 1
Number of employees reviewed under FR 56 (j) group-wise (A/B/C) - 2
Number of employees reviewed and against whom FR 56 (j) invoked/ recommended group-wise (A/B/C) - 3 Number of employees retired prematurely under FR 56 (j) group-wise (A/B/C) - 4

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under secretary to the Government of India

To
The Secretaries of All Ministries/ Departments
(as per the standard list)

Source: DoPT