Gratuity and Pension Rules: Now the government has given a strict warning to the employees. If you do not pay attention to these rules, then there will be a big impact on the pension and gratuity you get. If any employee does any kind of negligence in work, then after retirement, instructions have been given to stop his pension and gratuity. Let’s know about it in detail.
After giving dearness allowance to the employees (Central Government Employees), now the government has once again made a big change in the rules. Now the government has given a stern warning to the employees.
If you do not pay attention to these rules, then there will be a big impact on the pension and gratuity you get. If any employee does any kind of negligence in work, then after retirement, instructions have been given to stop his pension and gratuity. This order will remain applicable to central employees, but going forward states can also implement it.
Notification was issued
The Central Government has recently issued a notification under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021. Let us tell you that the Central Government had recently changed Rule 8 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 2021, in which new provisions have been added. It has been said in this notification that if the central employee commits any serious crime or negligence during his service, If found guilty, his gratuity and pension will be stopped after retirement.
It is noteworthy that the information about the changed rules has been sent by the Center to all the concerned authorities. Not only this, it has also been made clear that if the information about the guilty employees is received, action should be taken to stop their pension and gratuity. That is, the government is strict about this rule this time.
These people will take action
Such presidents who have been involved in the appointing authority of retired employees have been empowered to withhold gratuity or pension.
Secretaries who are associated with the concerned ministry or department under which the retiring employee has been appointed, have also been empowered to withhold pension and gratuity.
If an employee has retired from the Audit and Accounts Department, then the CAG has been given the right to withhold pension and gratuity after the retirement of the guilty employees.
Know how the action will be taken
- According to the issued rule, if any departmental or judicial action is taken against these employees during the job, then it will be necessary to inform the concerned authorities.
- If an employee is re-appointed after retirement, then the same rules will apply to him as well.
- If an employee has taken the payment of pension and gratuity after retirement and is found guilty then the full or partial 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 wants, the pension or gratuity of the employee can be stopped permanently or for some time.
Suggestions have to be taken before final order
According to this rule, in such a situation any authority will have to take suggestions from the Union Public Service Commission before giving a final order. It also provides that in any case where pension is withheld or withdrawn, the minimum amount shall not be less than Rs.9000 per month, which is already prescribed under Rule 44.
