The government has also issued a stern warning amid gifts of DA and bonus to central employees. Under which it has been said that the employees will not get pension and gratuity after retirement.
The government has also issued a stern warning amid gifts of DA and bonus to central employees. In this, it has been said to be cautious about work and not to be negligent and in not doing so, instructions have been given to ban pension and gratuity after retirement. At present, this order will be applicable to the central employees, which can also be implemented by the states.
In a recently issued notification, the central government has said that if central employees are found guilty of any serious offense or negligence during their service, their gratuity and pension will be stopped after retirement. These instructions have been issued under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021. The Central Government had recently changed Rule 8 of CCS (Pension) Rules 2021, in which these new provisions have been added.
Employees should be alert
Information about the change in rules from the Center has also been sent to all the concerned officials. It has been said that if the information of the guilty employees is received, then action should be initiated to stop their pension and gratuity.
Who will take action?
Chairman who has been involved in the appointing authority of the retired employee. They will have the right to withhold gratuity or pension.
Secretary attached to the Ministry or Department under which the retired employee is appointed. They will also have the right to stop pension and gratuity.
If an employee has retired from the Audit and Accounts Department, then the CAG will have the right to stop the pension and gratuity of the guilty employees after their retirement.
Such action can be taken-
According to the changes made in the rules on October 7, the competent authorities will have the right to partially or completely stop the pension or gratuity or both of the employees found guilty.
If any departmental or judicial action is taken against these employees during their service, then it will also be necessary to inform the concerned authorities. If an employee is re-employed after retirement, the same rules will apply to him.
If an employee has taken payment of pension and gratuity after retirement and is found guilty, the full or part amount of pension or gratuity can be recovered from him. It will be assessed on the basis of loss caused to the department. If the authority wishes, the pension or gratuity of the employee can be stopped permanently or even for some time.
Suggestions will have to be taken before the final order Any authority will have to take suggestions from the Union Public Service Commission before giving the final order. Further, in any case where pension is stopped or withdrawn, the minimum amount shall not be less than Rs.9000 per month, which is already prescribed under Rule 44.
