Forcible retirement of erring central officers welcome, but due process must be followed
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Forcible retirement of erring central officers welcome, but due process must be followed

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The government has shortlisted 284 Central Secretariat Service officers for performance audits, and many are likely to be forcibly retired. It’s good to enforce accountability and efficiency among civil servants but the due process and procedures that are laid down for premature retirement must not be given a short shrift.