GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1654

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.09.2020)

PREMATURE RETIREMENT

1654. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:
SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:
SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:
SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to implement any scheme to terminate the services of the Central Government employees before the date of superannuation, for those who have completed thirty years of service or are above 50 years of age, or on any other grounds;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has discussed the issue of termination of employees with the employee organizations and solicited their views and if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, whether the Government will consider the same and re-think the proposal; and

(e) whether the Government also proposes to amend the service rules to bring efficiency in administration in the wake of the recession in the economy and if so, the details thereof?

Also check: Retirement guide for a central government employees

ANSWER

Premature retirement of central government employees

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d): Instructions have been in existence for review of Government employees under the Fundamental Rules (FR) 56(j), the Rule 48 of Central Civil Services (CCS) (Pension) Rules, 1972 and the Rule 16(3) (Amended) of All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) [AIS (DCRB)] Rules, 1958 and to pre-maturely retire a Government employee.
The objective of the review process is to bring about efficiency and to strengthen the administrative machinery.

e): It is endeavour of the Government to review the service conditions of Central Government employees from time to time so as to respond to the challenges of improving performance, and for bringing efficiency and transparency in administration.

Also read: Retirement of Government Employees on 31st March 2020 – DoPT Orders 2020

Source: Lok Sabha

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 576
ANSWERED ON: 16.09.2020
Retirement of Employees
L.S. Tejasvi Surya
Will the Minister of

PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether there is a proposal to retire employees of Central and State Government after completing a maximum service period of 30 years;

(b) if so, whether the Government will mandate the same for all employees of the Central Government in different States;

(c) if so, whether the Government will also mandate the same for all employees of different State Governments; and

(d) the objective behind placing a ceiling limit of 30 years of service for Government employees?

Also check: Retirement of Government Employees on 31st March 2020 – DoPT Orders 2020

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a): There is no proposal to change the age of superannuation of Central Government employees.

The State Government employees are governed by the rules/regulations framed by their respective State governments.

(b) to (d): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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The Department of Personnel and Training has issued an office memorandum on 28th August, 2020 that allows it to prematurely retire government servants even if they are within the 50 to 55 age groups or have completed 30 years of service.

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001

Dated – 04.09.2020

Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers strongly oppose the move of Government of India to unilaterally and arbitrarily imposition of provisions of rules FR 56 (J) and rule 48 (h) pension rules to retire the Govt Employees prematurely and forcibly vide the OM No. 25013/03/2019-Estt-A IV dated 28. August 2020 issued by Department of Personal and Training, Govt. of India.

Also check: Retirement guide for a central government employees

The above mentioned OM gives the power to Government to cause premature retirement of any Govt. official who has completed 30 years of service and attained age of 50/55 years on various vague grounds as such “doubtful integrity”, “ineffectiveness” and When petty allegations.

This OM gives infinite power to the authority to pick and choose the targeted employees for such forced premature retirement. The victim employee will not be given any opportunity to explain as natural justice demands. After retirement, he can approach advisory committee appointed by the Govt. of India.

This shows the autocratic attitude of Govt. of India towards the bask rights of employees and unions and in violation of Labour laws.

Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and workers strongly oppose such an authoritarian and arbitrary move of Govt. of India and demand for withdrawal the said OM forthwith.

If this OM is not withdrawn the Central Govt. Employees will be compelled to launch serious agitational programmes.

R. N. Parashar
Secretary General
Confederation

Source: confederationhq.blogspot.com

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Central government employees who reach the age of retirement on 31 March 2020 under or under Fundamental Rule 56 and who are due to retirement. On 31 March 2020, they shall retire from the Central Government workforce, regardless of whether they working from home or working from office.

F No.33/12/73 Estt-A
Government of India
Department of Personnel and Training
(Establishment A-Ill Desk)

North Block. New Delhi
Dated the 31st March. 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Retirement of Government Servants on 31st March, 2020 – clarification

In view of the unprecedented situation arising out of country-wide lock down declared by the Government consequent to we outbreak COVID-19, it is clarified that the central Government employees who are attaining the age of superannuation on 31st March, 2020 in terms or Fundamental Rule 56 and due to retire. shall retire from Central Government service on 31st March, 2020, irrespective of whether they are working from home or working from office.

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

Source: DoPT

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In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 19.12.2018, the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Dr.Jitendra Singh said that there is no proposal at present to increase or decrease the age of retirement of Central Government Employees.

He said, there is at present no proposal in that Department for lowering the age of senior citizen. Government employees become entitle to pension on retirement.

No Proposal to increase the Retirement age from 60 to 62 or 65!
and
No Proposal to decrease the Retirement age from 60 to 58 or 55!

In last Parliament session, the Dopt Minister Clarified on Retirement Age 58 or 33 Years of Service on December 16, 2015

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