There is important news for government employees: The government has updated several rules related to their retirement.
If you are a government employee, it’s important to be aware of these rules. Not knowing them could lead to problems when you retire.
Qualifying Service Certificate is Now Mandatory
The Ministry of Personnel has introduced new guidelines for government employees regarding retirement.
Employees will now be required to submit a Qualifying Service Certificate (QSC) five years before their retirement, once they complete 18 years of service.
The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare has issued the directive, stating that after 18 years of service, employees must receive a verification certificate. All government departments will need to follow the new procedure.
Organizing Records Before Retirement
The new guidelines clarify that employees must undergo verification once they have five or fewer years left in service.
The verification process will determine their qualifying service and help organize their records before retirement.
How Employee Verification Will Be Conducted
As per the new rules, both the employee’s department head and the accounts office will verify the employee’s records in line with service rules.
After completing the verification, employees will receive a certificate in the prescribed format.
Start of the Verification Process
The verification process is mandatory for all employees under the Central Civil Services Pension Rules 2021.
This must be done five years before retirement. Employees must submit their qualifying service status, and the process will begin after January 31.
Raising Awareness Among Employees
The goal of the new directive is to ensure that employees are fully informed about their service status before retirement.
The process is now compulsory in all departments, ensuring that all employee-related processes are completed in time for retirement.
