Rule 57 - Service Verification | KartavyaDesk
Original Rule Text
(a) First Stage. Verification of service, (i) the Head of Office shall go through the service book of the Government servant and satisfy himself as to whether the certificates of verification for the service subsequent to the service verified under rule 30 are recorded therein; (ii) in respect of the unverified portion or portions of service, he shall verify the portion or portions of such service, as the case may be, based on pay bills, acquittance rolls or other relevant records, such as last pay certificate and pay slip for month of April (which shows verification of service for the previous financial year) and record necessary certificates in the service book; (iii) If the service for any period is not capable of being verified in the manner specified in sub-clause (i) and subclause (ii), that period of service having been rendered by the Government servant in another office or Department, the Head of Office under which the Government servant is at present serving shall refer the said period of service to the Head of Office in which the Government servant is shown to have served during that period for the purpose of verification; (iv) on receipt of communication referred to in sub-clause (iii), the Head of Office in that office or Department shall verify the portion or portions of such service, in the manner as specified in sub-clause (ii), and send necessary certificates to the referring Head of Office within two months from the date of receipt of such a reference: Provided that in case a period of service is incapable of being verified, it shall be brought to the notice of the referring Head of Office simultaneously; (v) if no response is received within the time referred to in the preceding sub-clause, such period or periods shall be deemed to qualify for pension; (vi) if at any time thereafter, it is found that the Head of Office and other concerned authorities had failed to communicate any non-qualifying period of service, the Secretary of the administrative Ministry or Department shall fix responsibility for such non-communication; (vii) the process specified in sub-clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) shall be completed eight months before the date of superannuation; (viii) if any portion of service rendered by a Government servant is not capable of being verified in the manner specified in sub-clause (i) or sub-clause (ii) or sub-clause (iii) or sub-clause (iv) or sub-clause (v), the Government servant shall be asked to file a written statement on plain paper within a month, stating that he had in fact rendered service for that period, and shall, at the foot of the statement, make and subscribe to a declaration as to the truth of that statement; (ix) the Head of Office shall, after taking into consideration the facts in the written statement referred to in subclause (viii) admit that portion of service as having been rendered for the purpose of calculating the pension of that Government servant; and (x) if a Government servant is found to have given any incorrect information wilfully, which makes him or her entitled to any benefits which he or she is not otherwise entitled to, it shall be construed as a grave misconduct.
What This Means
Rule 57 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, focuses on verifying a government employee's service record to accurately calculate their pension. It essentially outlines the steps the Head of Office must take to confirm the employee's service period. This involves checking the service book, verifying unverified portions using pay bills and other records, and if necessary, contacting previous offices where the employee worked. The goal is to ensure all qualifying service is properly documented and accounted for before retirement.
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Key Points
- •Head of Office is responsible for verifying service records.
- •Verification should be completed eight months before retirement.
- •Unverified service can be confirmed using pay bills, acquittance rolls, or by contacting previous offices.
- •If service cannot be verified, the employee can provide a written statement.
- •Uncommunicated non-qualifying service can lead to fixing responsibility on the concerned authorities.
Practical Example
Mr. Sharma, a Section Officer, is due to retire in ten months. His Head of Office, Ms. Verma, starts the service verification process as per Rule 57. She notices a two-year period where the service verification certificate is missing. Ms. Verma checks the pay bills and acquittance rolls for those years. She finds records for one year but not the other. For the remaining year, Mr. Sharma provides a written statement declaring he worked during that period. Ms. Verma, after considering the statement and other available information, accepts that year as qualifying service for pension calculation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Test Your Knowledge
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According to Rule 57 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, which document is NOT explicitly mentioned as a basis for verifying unverified portions of a government servant's service?
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