F. NO.A-60011/38/2015-Ad.IIB

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Excise and Customs

North Block, New Delhi

Dated, the 3^rd February, 2017

To

All Chief Commissioners/ Directors General of Customs and Central Excise (as per list attached)

Subject: Periodical review under FR 56 (j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

Madam/ Sir

Please refer to Board's letter of even number dated 08.03.2016 and subsequent reminders dated 25.04.2016, 23.05.2016, 30.05.2016, 21.06.2016, 25.07.2016, 04.08.2016, 12.08.2016, 23.08.2016, 30.08.2016, 08.09.2016, 23.09.2016, 30.09.2016, 14.10.2016, 21.10.2016, 07.11.2016, 11.11.2016, 28.11.2016, 06.12.2016 and 02.01.2017 (copy enclosed) on the above subject.

2.  All Chief Commissioners/ Directors General/ Director (RL), CRCL were, earlier, requested to compile the inputs provided by Commissionerates/ Directorates under their jurisdiction and to provide requisite/ complete details (as per proforma at Annexure-A) along with requisite documents (APARs/IPRs) in respect of all the officers who have attained 50/55 years of age in the past till quarter April-June, 2017. However, requisite information/ documents are still awaited from some CCAs.

3. You are therefore, requested to provide requisite information/ documents to the Board, if not yet provided, latest by 10.02.2017 so that meeting of Internal Committee for the quarter till April-June, 2017 could be convened. Documents in respect of officers already reviewed in the junior cadre are not required, however, only details of such officers, who have already been reviewed, may be furnished as per revised proforma (Annexure-A). The cadres of officers to be covered are enclosed at Annexure-B. Information in another proforma enclosed at Annexure-C may also be furnished.

Yours faithfully

(A. K. Qasim)

Director (Ad.IIA&B)

Tel. No. 011-23095530

Encl. - As above.

Copy (with a request to upload this letter in the official website of CBEC at the earliest) to Directorate General of Systems & Data Management, 4th & 5th Floor, Samrat Hotel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 1 10021

 

F.No.A-60011/38/2015-Ad. IIB

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Excise and Customs

North Block, New Delhi

Dated, the 2^nd January, 2017

To

All Chief Commissioners/ Directors General of Customs and Central Excise/CRCL (as per list attached)

Subject: Periodical review under FR 56 (j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

Madam/ Sir

Please refer to Board's letter of even number dated 08.03.2016 and subsequent reminders dated 25.04.2016, 23.05.2016, 30.05.2016, 21.06.2016, 25.07.2016, 04.08.2016, 12.08.2016, 23.08.2016, 30.08.2016, 08.09.2016, 23.09.2016, 30.09.2016, 14.10.2016, 21.10.2016, 07.11.2016, 11.11.2016, 28.11.2016 and 06.12.2016 (copy enclosed) on the above subject.

2. All Chief Commissioners/ Directors General/ Director (RL), CRCL were, earlier, requested to compile the inputs provided by Commissionerates/ Directorates under their jurisdiction in the prescribed format and furnish the same to the Board. However, it is seen that copies of requisite APARs/ IPRs and other supporting documents, as required by the Board, have not been provided by some CCAs (list enclosed).

3. The meeting of Internal Committee under FR 56(j) and Rule 48(1)(b) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 was held in the Board on 20.12.2016. The following has been decided:

(i)  to seek details of already reviewed officers, at the time they had attained age of 50/55 years.

(ii) to review all the Group 'A' officers, who have already attained age of 50/55 years in the past.

(iii) to schedule the next meeting of Internal Committee in mid-January, 2017 to cover all the cases till quarter April-June, 2017.

(iv) to schedule another meeting of Internal Committee in mid-February, 2017 to cover all the cases for the quarter July-September, 2017 and streamline the process of holding meeting as per DoPT's instructions.

4. In view of the above, the proforma seeking details of the officers, who are to be reviewed under FR 56(j) and Rule 48(1)(b) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, has been revised and the revised proforma is enclosed at Annexure-A to this letter.

5. You are requested to provide requisite/ complete details in the proforma (enclosed at Annexure-A) along with requisite documents (APARs/IPRs) in respect of all the officers who have attained 50/55 years of age in the past till quarter April-June, 2017. Documents in respect of officers already reviewed in the junior cadre are not required, however, details of such officers, who have already been reviewed, may be furnished as per revised proforma (Annexure-A). The cadres of officers to be covered are enclosed at Annexure-B.

6.  Since, the next meeting of Internal Committee is proposed to be held in mid-January, 2017, you are requested to kindly furnish requisite details by 10^th January, 2017.

Yours faithfully

 (A. K. Qasim)

Director (Ad.IIA&B)

Tel. No. 011-23095530

Encl. - As above.

Copy (with a request to upload this letter in the official website of CBEC at the earliest) to Directorate General of Systems & Data Management, 4th & 5th Floor, Samrat Hotel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110021

Periodical review under FR 56(j) and Rule 48: submit officer details and APARs/IPRs by prescribed deadlines for retention assessment. Cadre Controlling Authorities must submit revised proforma entries and complete supporting documents (APARs/IPRs and any vigilance/integrity inputs) for officers attaining 50/55 years or meeting qualifying service thresholds under FR 56(j) and Rule 48(1)(b) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, noting exemptions for those already reviewed in junior cadre and following prescribed Annexures and deadlines to enable Internal Committee review for the quarter April-June 2017.