Pension Rule: The update from the government has given a big blow to the central employees. Actually the government has changed the rule related to gratuity and pension.
Central employees have got a big blow. The government has changed the rules related to gratuity and pension. In this change, a strict warning has been issued for the central employees. If the employees ignore it, then it can be very heavy for them. That’s why it is important to read the rules carefully and follow them as well. Recently, the dearness allowance of January has been announced for central employees.
Crores of employees and pensioners have benefited from this. At the same time, some time ago, the government had issued a directive, in which action will be taken against the employees if they are found to be misconstrued in the workspace. His pension and gratuity can be stopped.
What is the instruction for central employees?
The government had issued a notification in November 2022. Government employees were warned in this. If an employee is negligent in his work, then his pension and gratuity can be stopped after retirement. This rule is applicable to all central employees.
Instructions issued with 8 changes-
The government issued a notification under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021. In this, the government made 8 changes in the CCS (Pension) 2021 rules. New provisions added. According to the notification, if any central employee is found guilty of any serious crime or negligence during his job, then his gratuity and pension will be stopped after retirement. Information about the new rule has been sent to all concerned authorities. On getting information about the guilty employees, instructions have been given to the concerned departments to initiate action to stop their pension and gratuity.
Who will take action on the employees?
The President who has been involved in the appointing authority of the retired employee has the right to withhold gratuity or pension. Such secretaries who are associated with the concerned ministry or department under which the retiring employee has been appointed, also have the right to withhold pension and gratuity. If an employee has retired from the Audit and Accounts Department, then the CAG has the right to withhold pension and gratuity after the retirement of the delinquent employees.
Full amount can be recovered later also-
According to the rule, if any departmental or judicial action has been taken against the employees during the job, then it will be necessary to inform the concerned authorities. If an employee is re-appointed on contract after retirement, then the same rules will apply to him as well. An employee has taken pension or gratuity after retirement, after that if he is found guilty then full or partial recovery of pension or gratuity can be done.
According to the rules, in such a situation any authority will have to take suggestions from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) before giving a final order. It also provides that in any case where pension is stopped or withdrawn, the minimum amount should not be less than Rs.9000 per month.
