RETIREMENT AGE FOR CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1975

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2012

AGE OF RETIREMENT

Queried by Shri Mahabhal Mishra

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-



(a) whether the Government proposes to increase the age of retirement of Government employees from 60 to 65;



(b) if so, the details thereof;



(c) whether various Departments of the Government has fixed different age limits for the purpose of retirement; and



(d) if so, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (Shri.V.Narayanasamy)



(a): There is no such proposal at present.



(b): Does not arise.



(c) & (d): As per Fundamental Rule 56, except as otherwise provided in the Rule, every Government Servant shall retire from service on attaining the age of 60 years

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