FCI HQ-EP024(11)/3/2023-EP

1332537/2023/EP-HQ
I/748273/2023

F. No. FCI HQ-EP024(11)/3/2023-EP

FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA

HEADQUARTERS,
16-20, BARAKHAMBA LANE, NEW DELHI

Date: Signature Date

(CIRCULAR NO. EP-01-2023-37)

Subject: Clarification regarding entitlement of terminal benefits to employees of the

Corporation on pre-mature retirement under Regulation 22(2) of FCI (Staff) Regulations,
1971 – reg.

Reference is invited to Circular No. EP-01-2021-24 dated 09.07.2021 regarding

‘Periodic Review of Corporation Employees for strengthening of administration under
Regulation 22(2) of FCI (Staff) Regulations, 1971’. This office is in receipt of queries seeking
clarification as to whether the employees on pre-mature retirement under Regulation 22(2) of
FCI (Staff) Regulations, 1971 are entitled for terminal benefits.
Matter has been thus examined and noted that the FCI Hqrs. New Delhi Circular No.
EP-01-2021-24 dated 09.07.2021 and DoPT OM no. 25013/03/2019-Estt.A-IV dated
28.08.2020 clarify that pre-mature retirement under these rules is not a penalty. It is distinct
from Compulsory Retirement which is one of prescribed penalty under disciplinary regulations.
Therefore, an employee, retired under Regulation 22(2) of FCI (Staff) Regulations, 1971,
shall be entitled for terminal benefits as applicable in case of superannuation viz. , Gratuity,
Pension Fund, Contributory Provident Fund (CPF), PRMS benefits, Leave encashment,
Memento, Traveling Allowance (TA), Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) and Transportation
rates as per relevant rules concerning these benefits.
This is for information, guidance and compliance by all the concerned.
//This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority//

(Subhash Chander)
Dy. General Manager (EP)

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