Periodic review of Central Govt Employees
under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)/(l) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules,
1972 - DoPT OM
No.25013/3/2019-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
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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.
2. The detailed guidelines on the above subject are already in public domain at
http://dopt.gov.in under 'Notifications' > 'OM & Orders' > Establishment
> Premature Retirement.
3. 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.
4. 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].
5. 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) | Number of employees reviewed under FR 56 (j) group-wise (A/B/C) | Number of employees reviewed and against whom FR 56 (j) invoked/recommended group-wise (A/B/C) | Number of employees retired prematurely under FR 56 (j) group-wise (A/B/C) |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 23040341