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Periodic Review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of administration under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)I(I) and rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules,…

· 2020-08-28
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Periodic Review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of administration under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)I(I) and rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 [now, revised as Rule 42 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021] — reg such retirement, the Government servant shall be entitled to a retiring pension,

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F. No. 25013/01/2024-Pers. Policy A-IV 
Government of India 
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 
Department of Personnel and Training 
(Personnel Policy A-lV) 
North Block, New Delhi 
Dated : 27th June, 2024 
OFFICE MEMORANDUM 
Subject: - Periodic Review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of 
administration under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)I(I) and rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 
[now, revised as Rule 42 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021] — reg. 
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject cited above and to state that instructions 
have been issued from time to time for undertaking periodic review of performance of Government 
servants with a view to ascertain whether the Government servant should be retained in service or 
retired from service prematurely, in public interest, as per relevant provisions of Fundamental! Pension 
Rules referred to in the subject cited above. In addition to the various instructions/guidelines issued in 
the subject matter, the DoPT vide its OM No. 25013!03/2019-Estt.A-lV dated 28.08.2020 (copy 
enclosed) has issued a comprehensive and consolidated guidelines detailing the procedures to be 
followed in identifying the cases of premature retirement under FR 56 (j)/(l) and Rule 48 of CCS 
(Pension) Rules directing all the Ministries/Departments to follow the content of the said OM strictly and 
ensure its wide circulation amongst all concerned. The detailed guidelines on the above subject are 
already available in public domain at https:!!dopt.gov.in — Archives —+ Orders —+ Establishment 
Premature retirement. 
2. 
Similarly, in so far as strengthening of administration by periodical review under FR 56(j) in 
respect of Autonomous Institutions and Statutory bodies is concerned, the DoPT's OM No. 
26012/8!2022-Estt.A-IV dated 20.12.2022 and OM No.25013/1/2016-Estt.A-IV dated 11.03.2016 
(copies enclosed) respectively may be referred to. 
3. 
It may be noted that the objective of Fundamental Rule (FR) 56 (j)/(l) and Rule 48 of CCS 
(Pension) Rules [now, revised as Rule 42 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021] 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 functions. 
4. 
The Administrative Ministries/Departments have repeatedly been requested to adhere to 
guidelines issued in this regard and furnish a report to this effect to the Department of Personnel and 
Training. However, it has come to notice that various Ministries/Departments are not adhering to the 
said guidelines resulting in delay in identifying the Government employees due for review under relevant 
provisions of FR- 56 (j)!(I) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules [now, revised as Rule 42 of CCS 
(Pension) Rules, 2021]. 
5. 
In view of the above, the Ministries/Departments are requested to take immediat action to 
identify the employees due for review under relevant provisions of Fundamental/Pension Rules and 
ensure that their cases are expeditiously submitted for consideration before the duly constituted Review 
Committee as per extant instructions. Further, all Ministries/Departments are also requested to direct 
the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)/Banks, Autonomous Institutions and Statutory bodies under their

administrative control to undertake the exercise of periodic review of employees under the relevant 
provisions. 
6. Further, all the Ministries/Departments/Organisations are also requested to strictly adhere to the 
tirneline mentioned in DoPT's OM dated 28.08.2020 for undertaking the exercise of review of 
performance of the Government servants and for the employees of PSUs/Banks/autonomous 
institutions/statutory organisations under their administrative control to ensure that the employees with 
doubtful integrity or found to be ineffective are not allowed to continue in Government and to furnish a 
report to DoPT in format given below by 15th  da

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