The lifestyle of over 200 retired bureaucrats is all set to take a tumble and resemble that of a commoner very soon. The Centre has cracked the whip, ordering the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) director generals to withdraw post-retirement perks — such as vehicles, drivers and attendants — of all retired IAS and IPS officers.

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi conveyed the decision in a meeting with the DGs of all CAPFs that he called for on Wednesday to specifically discuss this issue. Sources said that the decision is in sync with the direction from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to cut frills and bring down wasteful expenditure. They, however, refused to name the retired bureaucrats who are availing these perks, saying that they hope that the retired bureaucrats would themselves give it up before the order reaches them.

“The numbers of vehicles, drivers and attendants is apparently pretty high as they are being used by over 200 retired bureaucrats. It is making a huge dent on the exchequer at the cost of taxpayers money. It is a dead investment and a vestige of the British era,” said sources.