Rule 55 - No Demand Certificate
Original Rule Text
55. Intimation to the Directorate of Estates regarding issue of "No Demand Certificate".- Immediately after preparing the list of Government servants due to retire within the next fifteen months, the Head of Office shall obtain from each such Government servant, who was or is in occupation of a Government accommodation (hereinafter referred to as the allottee), the complete details regarding the Government accommodation, as prescribed by the Directorate of Estates and shall send these details to the Directorate of Estates, at least one year before the anticipated date of retirement of the Government servant for issuing a `No demand certificate' in respect of the period preceding eight months of the retirement of the allottee.
(2) Immediately after the orders for retirement of a Government servant for reasons other than by way of superannuation, the Head of Office shall also obtain from such Government servant, the details regarding the Government accommodation held by him from time to time, if any.
(3) The Head of Office shall, within ten days of receipt of the details from the Government servant, send these details to the Directorate of Estates along with a copy of intimation sent by him to the Accounts Officer under sub-rule (3) of rule 54 for issuing a `No demand certificate', if the Government servant concerned was or is an allottee of Government accommodation.
(4) A Government servant, referred to in sub-rule (1), if he is not in occupation of any residential accommodation and had also not been allotted any residential accommodation during his service, shall submit a declaration to the Head of Office to this effect one year before his retirement on superannuation.
(5) A Government servant, referred to in sub-rule (2), if he is not in occupation of any residential accommodation and had also not been allotted any residential accommodation during his service, shall submit a declaration to the Head of Office to this effect immediately after the competent authority has approved such retirement or the retirement has become effective, as the case may be.
(6) The Head of Office, after verification of the records, shal Government servant referred to in sub-rule (4) and subDirectorate of Estates shall be necessary in such a case.
Explanation.- or agency concerned with allotment and maintenance of accommodation for Government servants in a Department or office.
What This Means
Rule 55 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, is all about ensuring a smooth transition for government employees who are retiring and living in government-provided housing. Basically, it says that the Head of Office needs to get the ball rolling on clearing any dues related to the government accommodation well before the employee retires. This involves getting details about the accommodation from the employee and sending them to the Directorate of Estates so they can issue a 'No Demand Certificate'.
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Key Points
- 1Applies to government servants occupying government accommodation.
- 2Head of Office is responsible for initiating the process.
- 3Details of the accommodation must be sent to the Directorate of Estates at least one year before retirement.
- 4The 'No Demand Certificate' covers the period preceding eight months of retirement.
- 5The purpose is to ensure all dues related to the accommodation are cleared before retirement.
Practical Example
Mr. Verma, a Section Officer, is due to retire on December 31, 2024. He lives in government accommodation. In October 2023, his Head of Office, Mrs. Sharma, asks him to provide all the necessary details about his accommodation, such as the type of house, address, and allotment details. Mrs. Sharma then forwards this information to the Directorate of Estates. The Directorate of Estates then verifies that Mr. Verma has paid all his rent up to April 30, 2024 (eight months before his retirement) and issues a 'No Demand Certificate' to that effect. This ensures that Mr. Verma's pension processing is not delayed due to pending accommodation dues.
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Cross References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Test Your Knowledge
Question 1 of 3
According to Rule 55 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, what is the timeframe within which the Head of Office should prepare a list of Government servants due to retire?