E-11282
No. K-16003/1/2022- Group B-CGA/1165
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan,
E-Block, GPO Complex,
I.N.A, New Delhi- 110023.

Dated: 14th September, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Strengthening of Administration- Periodic review of Central Government Employees under FR 56 (J) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this office O.M. No. K-16003/1/2020 -Group B-CGA/591 dated 17.02.2022 and even No. 691 dated 21.03.2023 wherein all Pr. CCAs/ CCAs/Jt. CGAs/ CAs (I/c) were requested to undertake the periodic review in respect of CCAS (Gr. B & C officials) working under their jurisdictions in terms of DoP&T’s O. M. No. 25013/03/2019-Estt.A-IV dated 28/08/2020 and furnish a report to this office in the prescribed format by 2nd day of each month.

2. It has been observed that O/o Pr. CCAs/ CCAs/CAs (l/c) of various Ministry/ Departments do not submit the requisite information within the prescribed time limit despite the issuance of directions by this office on various occasions. Further, in some cases it is also observed that the information furnished by the Ministry/ Department is not accurate for the month for which the information is being furnished as it includes repeated figures of the previous months or cumulative figure.

3. The requisite information is required for further submission to Department of Expenditure, MoF. In the absence of correct information from Ministry/ Departments, this office is facing difficulty for onward submission of information to the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Delhi in a time bound manner.

4. It is, therefore, once again requested to ensure strict compliance of the orders of this office and to undertake the periodic review in respect of Gr. ‘B’ & ‘C’ officials of CCAS under Rule 56 (j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rule, 1972 in terms of DoPT O.M. dated 28.08.2020. It may also be ensured that the report in the prescribed format is furnished to this office by 2nd day of each month without fail. If there is no case under ibid rules, the Ministries/ Departments is requested to furnish “NIL” information in the prescribed format to this office.

9. It is also to be ensured that the figures reflected in the monthly report are not repeated or cumulative in nature.

6. In case, the Ministries/ Departments has not furnished the report in the prescribed format to this office by 2nd day of each month, the report of the said Ministries/ Departments will be treated as “NIL”.

(Jyoti Vinod)
Sr. Accounts Officer (HR-3)

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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)/(l) and Rule 48 of CCS (pension) Rules, 1972.

The detailed guidelines on the above sunjeci 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 countercheck 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

Source: NFIR

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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

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