erify the service rendered by such a Government servant

(1) Strict compliance of the requirements of sub-rule (1). - Sub-rule (1) of Rule 32 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, provides that on a Government servant completing twenty-five years of service, or on his being left with five years of service before the date of retirement, whichever is earlier, the Head of Office in consultation with the Accounts Officer, shall, in accordance with the rules for the time being in force, verify the service rendered by such a Government servant, determine the qualifying service and communicate to him, in Form 24, the period of qualifying service so determined. Even though these provisions have statutory force, it is noticed that the qualifying service is not invariably communicated to the Government servant as required under the rules. All Ministries/Departments, etc., are requested to bring these provisions to the notice of Heads of Offices for strict compliance. If the Head of Office does not comply with the requirements of the aforesaid rule or in case any mistake in the calculation of qualifying service is detected later, the Head of Office will be held personally accountable. Ministry of Agriculture, etc., may take all measures to ensure that Head of Offices in fact follow the rules as above and to take up cases of default by the Heads of Offices with a view to fixing personal responsibility. [G.I., Dept. of Per. & A.R., O.M. No. 40/17/81-Pension Unit , dated the 26th November, 1981 and Dept. of P. & P.W., O.M. No. 38/44/88-P. & P.W., dated the 26th May, 1988.]