Dispur to review premature retirement of govt employees in the age group of 50 to 55 years

Nov. 2: In order to enhance efficiency in the working of the employees, Assam government will now adhere to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions consolidated guidelines on premature retirement of government employees and will conduct a regular review of government officials in the age group of 50 to 55 years. Following regular review of public servants, the state government would decide whether a government official should be retained or retired from service. The process of implementation of the premature retirement of the employees would tentatively commence from April-May 2021.

As per the circular of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the objective of Fundamental Rule (FR) 560)1(l) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, is to strengthen the administrative machinery by developing responsible and efficient administration at all levels and to achieve efficiency, economy and speed in the disposal of government function.

Under FR 56(l), “Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (j), the Appropriate Authority shall, if it is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so, have the absolute right to retire a government servant in Group C service or post who is not governed by any pension rules, after he has completed thirty years’ service by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months’ pay and allowances in lieu of such notice.”

Further, the state finance department will also constitute a committee led by the chief secretary to inspect the professional records of all state government officials under Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ within the age group of 50-55 years. A record of officials who are due to attain the age of 50-55 years or have completed 30 years of service will also be maintained.