Government to Implement Strict Investigation Protocols for VRS Applications

Future Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) applications will undergo rigorous investigation of service records before approval to prevent exits on 'flimsy grounds'.

Apr 8, 2026 - 12:12
Sources indicate that the Government is set to tighten the approval process for Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) applications. Moving forward, no VRS request will be sanctioned without a comprehensive investigation into the applicant's entire service history. This move comes as departments like Income Tax report an average of 20 applications per year; the administration aims to ensure exits are not granted on unsubstantiated or 'flimsy' grounds.