Question : Retirement under 56-J

(a) whether a number of Government officers have been retired under Rule 56-J during the last two years; and
(b) if so, the numbers thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b): As per the information/data provided by different Ministries/Departments/Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs), provisions of FR 56(J)/similar provisions have been invoked against 90 Group-A officers and 80 Group-B officers in last two years. The year-wise break up is as under:
Category of Central Government officers Year- 2019 Year-2020 Total
Group A 82 8 90
Group B 67 13 80

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