BABU'S DAY

BABU’S DAY OUT

After going through the Article published in the WEEK dated 25th March, I would like to give my personal views on this type of Service Rules now being introduced:
The civil Officers of earlier periods were to perform well in their respective positions assigned to them with total commitment and loyalty without any “AXE TO GRIND” in the day to day working. The conduct rules and disciplinary actions were applied in full and there was no leniency given for any cases of misdoings or corrupt procedures from any officer at all levels.
The retirement age was 58yrs (Now 60 yrs) and the benefits of pension were given to those who completed 33 years of faithful service without any blemish in their service records. This remuneration by way of Pension could support the pensioners in their old age.
But now the whole procedure is TURTLED! The 20 years service eligibility for full pension is something beyond any prudent thinking. A person for his/her inefficiency or other reasons, if allowed to retire with full benefits at the age of 45-50 years, it will be a blessing in disguise as the retired employee will be getting pension as a BONUS as he/she will invariably acquire a job elsewhere and can work for another 20 years or more with extra monetary support.
Normally a person who is found unfit to hold a job has to be cautioned and if not shown any improvements, must be removed from service without any benefits if he/she has not completed 35 years of service in the present scenario. Such action will reduce the financial burden of the Government by way of pension given to the persons after 20 years- and that too with an unsatisfactory service records.
So it is worthwhile to revert back to the old scheme for Civil Services.
Abraham Mangalath Philip