In an interesting event, retired Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officers for the first time held a unique two-day reunion at the Civil Services Institute in Lucknow on Saturday and Sunday. The occasion provided a refreshing opportunity for these retired bureaucrats to reminisce, rejoice, and recreate while sharing experiences on post-retirement challenges.
The inaugural session of the programme was titled “Bless the reunion celebrations: Long live the camaraderie.”
What added special attraction to the event was a cultural evening that included dance and drama focusing on how life changes after retirement, how retired officers are treated by young serving officers, how wives react to the new environment after glorious years in service, and how they behave post-retirement.
According to a participant, about 200 retired IAS officers and their families participated in the function at the Civil Service Institute on both days; besides, about 20 serving officers, including Chief Secretary SP Goyal and Board of Revenue Chairman Anil Kumar, were also present at the cultural programme on Saturday evening.
Interestingly, a facility to submit life certificates was also available at the venue on Sunday, keeping in mind that some retired officers face problems with them.
An officer said a discussion on the issues concerning the retired officers took place on Sunday, when only retired officers were present.
These former bureaucrats favoured holding such an event every year until the UP IAS Association began holding the IAS Week.
According to a retired officer, the reunion was organised by a body of the retired IAS officers constituted about two decades ago.
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