(a) whether the Government is aware that the IAS, IPS and IFS officers
working in various offices and senior officers of the financial sector are
joining the private sector by taking Voluntary Retirement Scheme;
(b) if so, the number of such officers who have joined private sector
during the last three years and the current year;
(c) the number of officers belonging to the Maharashtra Cadre in
the above list; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office . (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a), (b) & (c) : Yes, Sir. Government is aware of some cases. However, the
information is not centrally maintained.
In respect of Maharashtra Cadre, as per information received from the
State Government, from 1st January, 2008 4(four) Indian Administrative Service
officers of Maharashtra Cadre have been granted permission for accepting
commercial employment in various organizations after voluntary retirement
as per Rule-26 under All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits)
Rules, 1958. There is no officer of Indian Police Service or Indian Forest
Service belonging to Maharashtra Cadre who has been granted permission for
commercial employment from last three years.
(d): All India Service Officers are permitted under the rules to take
voluntary retirement provided they fulfil the conditions prescribed therein.
In the event of an officer proposing to take up any commercial employment
within one year after his retirement, prior approval is necessary.
Senior officers of the financial sector can resign as per provisions
of the Nationalised Banks (Management and Miscellaneous Provisions) Scheme,
1970/1980. The terms and Conditions of Appointment of Whole Time Directors
of Public Sector Banks prescribe that acceptance of commercial employment
within one year of demitting office will be with the prior permission of the
Central Government.