Gujarat govt orders premature retirement of two class one officers

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat on Thursday announced the premature retirement of two more Class 1 officers as a disciplinary measure. Through a notification, the state government enforced the early retirement of Bharatkumar Dhanabhai Raval, serving as Principal of ITI Bhiloda, and Hasmukhbhai Nanjibhai Kakadiya, posted as Principal of ITI Surat, respectively.

This decision, made under Rule-10(4) of the Gujarat Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2002, follows the General Administration Department’s GR dated September 29, 2023. The principals shall be paid a sum equivalent to their pay and allowances for a period of three months, calculated at the rate they were receiving immediately before the issuance of this notification, i.e., November 7th.

Any departmental inquiries against these officers will continue in accordance with Rules 23 and 24 of the Gujarat Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2002, even after retirement. Additionally, any pending penalty orders will be reviewed under the Gujarat Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1971, and Pension Rules, 2002. The order is issued by Avani Joshi, Under Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, in the name of the Governor of Gujarat. DeshGujarat