Compulsory Retirement to
Central Government Employees on the Basis of their Efficiency may be a
Difficult Task for the Government….
Recently, the Central
Government had issued an order (No.25013/01/2013-Estt.A-IV) regarding
strengthening of administration by executing compulsory retirement to
the central government employees who are found to be inefficient,
incapable or unable to fulfill the targets set by their higher
authorities, after completing certain years of service.
The order brought panic
among employees and questions arise how to identify those employees who
are given compulsory retirement. The order was issued on the basis of
CCS (Pension) Rule 56 (j) and Rule 48 which explains the above points.
The government had clarified that if the order comes into effect, it
won’t be treated as a punishment to the employees.
Article 311 of the
Constitution of India says that the government should ensure security to
an employee. As per the Rule, an employee should be well informed of
any actions to be taken against him and be to given opportunity to
explain on his part. But this rule is not applicable to criminal
offences or against the security of the country.
The order which was
released by DOPT, with some Supreme Court orders was a little bit strong
than the previous ones. But it will not be an easy exercise for the
government to implement the order as it has to face strong opposition
from the employees, Trade Unions and Federations.
To analyze and determine
employees’ efficiency was always a headache for the government. In the
6th CPC, the commission recommended special yearly increment to 20% of
the central government employees in each department for outstanding
performance on their field. But no such appreciations had happened so
far in any of the departments.
Let us wait and see what will happen next….!
