The 2nd ARC recommended the following in this regard:

• A system of two intensive reviews – one on completion of 14 years of service, and another on completion of 20 years of service - should be established for all government servants.

• The first review at 14 years would primarily serve the purpose of intimating to the public servant about his/her strengths and shortcomings for his/ her future advancement.

• The second review at 20 years would mainly serve to assess the fitness of the officer for his/her further continuation in government service.

• The services of public servants, who are found to be unfit after the second review at 20 years, should be discontinued.

• A provision regarding this should be made in the proposed Civil Services Law.

• For new appointments it should be expressly provided that the period of employment shall be for 20 years.

• Further continuance in government service would depend upon the outcome of the intensive performance reviews.