DOPT Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) North Block, New Delhi No.28020/2/2018-Estt.(C) Dated: 27th August, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:   Master Circular on Technical resignation and lien in Central Services-reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments OM No.28020/1/2010 dated 17.08.16 on the above subject and to say that guidelines/instructions regarding lien/technical resignation have been issued from time to time. It is now proposed to further consolidate these instructions to provide clarity and ease of reference. 2. Before the Master Circular is finalized, it is requested to furnish comments/views in this regard, if any, by 10.9.20 18 to the undersigned at the e-mail address: jha.sn@nic.in. (Surya Narayan Jha) Under secretary to the Government of India Telefax: 23094248 Source:   DoPT