Applying zero tolerance on corruption and non performing dead woods of the city administration, the Delhi Government has ordered compulsory retirement to its 108 civil administrative officers under Fundamental Rules (FR) 56(j) on Thursday.
These officials are from Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Municipal Corporations, Services Department and other departments and autonomous bodies of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. "14 officers of DDA, 61municipal Corporation and others are from DUSIB, Transport and DJB departments are included," Delhi government said in a statement.
"In order to strengthen
the Administrative Machinery for rendering citizen services in honest, efficient and effective manner, vide his order dated July 04, 2019, had directed to review the functioning of the Government Officers/Officials in terms of FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, so as to enable the Government to weed out "dead wood" and "dark sheep", read a statement issued by the Lieutenant Governor's office.
The "Review Committees", with the approval of Lieutenant Governor, were constituted for assessment of Officers/Officials of the organised Cadres like DANICS, DASS, Steno as well as Ex-Cadres under various departments of Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
The relevant instructions and guidelines of Government of India, on the subject matter, were reiterated to all Heads of Departments, with the request to take requisite action to facilitate the assessment of the Officers under the provisions of FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rule, 1972.
The appropriate authority has the right to retire, if it is necessary to do so in public interest, a Government servant under FR 56(j), FR 56(1) and Rule 48 (1) (b) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 as the case may be.
Pertinently, the review committees, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor , were constituted for assessment of officials of the organised cadres like Delhi Andaman Nicobar services (DANICS), Delhi Administration Subordinate Service (DASS), Steno as well as Ex-Cadres under various departments of Delhi government.