Aadhaar Number Made Mandatory in Central Government Employees’ Service Books
Aadhaar Number Made Mandatory in Central Government Employees’ Service Books
On November 3, the DOPT issued an order regarding the adding of Aadhaar
Number in the Service Books of Central Government employees. The order
also contains certain important instructions in the rules and
regulations regarding the Service Book.
According to Rule SR-202, every year, the Head of Office has to get
signatures from all the employees affirming that their Service Books
have been updated.
According to Rule SR-199, all the work-related remarks and notes of the
employee have to be recorded in the Service Book. Each remark and note
has to be attested by the senior officer.
According to Rule No. 32 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, all the
employees who have completed more than 18 years of service will have to
be informed of the retirement and pension benefits.
The Order adds that the Service Book must also contain information like
the employee’s biodata, posting details, qualifying service, security
details, HBA, CGHS, CGEGIS, LTC claims, etc.
And now, all the Ministries and Departments have been asked to add the Aadhaar Numbers of the employees to their Service Books.
Service Record book have to be created for an employee on the day he/she
join duty. Each employee must be given a copy of his/her Service Book.
In case of misplaced, for additional set of copy, the employee has to
pay a fee of Rs.500. The Service Book must also contain important
details of his/her life, like the employee’s marriage, children, death
and address.
Why should Aadhaar Number be added to the Service Book?