Retiring central government bureaucrats may be told to write 1,000-word essay on achievements

NEW DELHI: All retiring central government bureaucrats will soon be able to leave behind a 1,000-word note on their significant achievements during service that can be put up online so that serving officers can draw inspiration and build on those ideas.

The ministry of personnel, which reports to the prime minister, has circulated a concept paper to all ministries, proposing to create a platform for retiring employees to volunteer to showcase "commendable work" done during service.

"While the retiring employees can look back with satisfaction and a sense of fulfilment, this would also create a database of useful suggestions and information... It will also act as a motivator for serving employees," the concept paper says, asking the ministries to give their comments by November 30.