Provisions of the FR 56(J)/(I) and Rule 48 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 – Review and withdrawal: Agenda Item No. NC-49/2/26 – 49th NC (JCM) Meeting
(DoP&T O.M. No. 3/1/2025-JCA dated 03.06.2026)
Minutes of the 49th Meeting of the National Council (JCM) held on 11.05.2026 under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary.
5.19 Item No. NC-49/2/26: Review and withdrawal of the provisions of the FR 56(J)/(I) and Rule 48 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 (DoPТ)
The demand in brief is that these rules need to be reviewed and withdrawn and the implementation of the DoPT O.M. dated 28.8.2020 may be kept in abeyance till extensive discussions are undertaken.
Shri C. Srikumar, Member, Staff Side cited one case of alleged misuse and requested that there is a need to relook the guidelines.
Decision: Chairman observed that Departments should be careful while invoking the provisions. The guidelines may be re-iterated.
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