Number of Employees Retired Under FR 56 (J): DoPT Update
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has recently requested all Ministries to furnish the number of employees who have retired prematurely under FR 56 (J). This directive comes as a part of the government’s ongoing efforts to monitor and regulate the retirement age and retirement benefits of civil servants across India. FR 56 (J) allows for the premature retirement of government employees who are not performing to the best of their abilities or who are found to be unfit for their current roles. By collecting data on the number of employees who have retired under this provision, the government hopes to gain a better understanding of the overall performance of its civil service workforce.
Number of Employees to be reviewed, Number of employees reviewed and against whom FR 56 (J) and Number of employees Retired Prematurely Under FR 56 (J) – DoPT asked all the Ministries and Departments to submit the report on or before 15.7.2019.
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)/(I) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M No.25013/1/2013-EsttA 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) 560)41) and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.
The detailed guidelines on the above subject are already in public domain at https://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 counter check 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 U0/ & 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.
| Nmber 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 |
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under secretary to the Government of India
FR 56 (J) is a Fundamental Rule that allows for the premature retirement of Central Government employees in certain circumstances.
The periodic review aims to strengthen the administration by identifying employees who are ineffective or corrupt and retiring them prematurely.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) asked all Ministries to conduct the periodic review and identify employees for premature retirement.
Regular performance reviews help maintain the efficiency, accountability, and effectiveness of the administration by identifying and addressing any shortcomings or underperformance.
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