Centre asks for states’ views on creating All India Medical Service; 36 disciplinary proceedings against IAS officers

WILL there be another All India Service — the fourth one in the country? The Central government has not taken the final call as yet, but has sought views of all states and union territories on the proposal of creating a service to be named, All India Medical Service, according to the reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. At present, there are…

New Agenda: Will a good officer remain efficient ever? Can govt stop retirement as exit for officers facing enquiries?

THE Centre believes that a good officer may not continue as efficient all the time, thereby forcing the government to adopt rules of compulsory retirement. In a DoPT-convened meeting of state principal secretaries in-charge of general administration — scheduled to be held in New Delhi on April 22 — the Centre wants a free-wheeling discussion on compulsory retirement and the rules therein. In the agenda paper circulated to all state chief secretaries, the DoPT says “the order of compulsory retirement shall not be passed as a short cut to avoid departmental enquiry”. In fact, there are…

Corridor's 9/11 Office Memorandum: 10 things about firing of bureaucrats

CALL it the corridor's 9/11 office memorandum (OM). If the Central government has its way, the OM dated September 11, 2015 could form the basis of firing bureaucrats when they attain the age of 50 years, or complete 30 years of service. The government has resorted to various rulings of none other the Supreme Court of India in formulating the strategies to weed out the "dead woods". But there is an apprehension that the newly-crafted review mechanism may checkmate good officers not willing to toe the government line. Here are 10 things you may like to know about compulsory retirement of government employees -- from a peon to secretary: