**Summary:**
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has amended Rule 37(29C) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, following a consultation with various departments, including the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, and the Comptroller and Auditor General. This amendment stipulates that the dismissal or removal of a government employee from a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) after their absorption into that PSU, due to subsequent misconduct, will result in the forfeiture of retirement benefits accrued from their prior government service. The decision made by the PSU regarding dismissal, removal, or retrenchment will be subject to review by the Ministry administratively concerned with the undertaking. The relevant provisions of Rules 7 and 8, read with Rules 41 and 44(5)(a)(b), will be applicable analogously as they apply to government servants under these rules. This amendment was carried out in response to the Supreme Court of India's order dated January 9, 2023, in SLP No. 4817/2020, Suraj Pratap Singh Vs CMD BSNL Ors.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions: Government ministry responsible for personnel, public grievances, and pensions.
CCSPension Rules, 2021: Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021, the primary regulation governing pension benefits for central government employees.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi office, the government agency responsible for disseminating information to the media.
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare: A department responsible for pension and pensioner welfare matters.
Department of Expenditure: A department within the Ministry of Finance responsible for managing government expenditure.
Ministry of Finance: The government ministry responsible for financial matters.
Department of Personnel Training: A department responsible for personnel training within the government.
Department of Legal Affairs: A department responsible for legal affairs within the government.
Legislative Department: A department responsible for legislative matters within the government.
Comptroller Auditor General: The constitutional authority responsible for auditing government accounts.
Rule 37 29c of CCS Pension Rules, 2021: A specific rule within the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 that is being amended.
public sector undertaking: An organization owned or controlled by the government.
Rule 7 and 8 read with Rule 41 and Rule 445a b: Specific rules within a legal framework, likely the CCS Pension Rules or related regulations, referenced for analogous application.
Order dated 09.01.2023 of Honble Supreme Court of India: A legal ruling issued by the Supreme Court of India on January 9, 2023.
SLP No.48172020 titled as Suraj Pratap Singh Vs CMD BSNL Ors: A specific Special Leave Petition case number and title in the Supreme Court of India. SLP stands for Special Leave Petition, CMD stands for Chairman and Managing Director, and BSNL is likely Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.
NKRPSM Release ID: 2131713: A release identification number, possibly related to a government communication or documentation system (NKRPSM is unidentified).
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Amendment of Rule 37 of CCS(Pension) Rules,
2021
Posted On: 27 MAY 2025 6:44PM by PIB Delhi
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, Ministry
of Finance, Department of Personnel & Training, Department of Legal Affairs, Legislative Department and
Comptroller & Auditor General has brought out an amendment in Rule 37 (29)(c) of CCS (Pension) Rules,
2021.
The amended Rule 37(29C) is as follows:
"... the dismissal or removal from service of the public sector undertaking of any employee after
his absorption in such undertaking for any subsequent misconduct shall lead to forfeiture of the
retirement benefits for the service rendered under the Government also and in the event of his
dismissal or removal or retrenchment the decision of the undertaking shall be subject to review by
the Ministry administratively concerned with the undertaking.
For the purpose of this Rule, the relevant provisions of Rule 7 and 8 read with Rule 41 and Rule
44(5)(a) &(b) would be applicable analogous as is applicable to a Government servant under
these Rules"
The amendment in Rule 37 (29)(c) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 was carried out in the light of the Order
dated 09.01.2023 of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLP No.4817/2020 titled as Suraj Pratap Singh Vs
CMD BSNL & Ors.
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NKR/PSM
(Release ID: 2131713)