There are frequent reports of changes in retirement age of central government employees. An important information has come out in this regard, which has brought clarity on this rumor. According to sources, the government has not planned to make any changes in the retirement age of central government employees at present.
Earlier on this issue, Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh had clarified that the government has no such plan. This simply means that the retirement age for central government employees will remain at present 60 years. There are often reports whether the government will reduce or increase the age of the employees, but the government’s side is clear that no such scheme is currently under consideration.
It is also important to understand that the central government only takes decisions for its employees, while the retirement age of employees of state governments comes under the jurisdiction of the states and may vary. In addition, demands have been raised by employee organizations to increase or reduce the age of retirement, but the government says that there is no formal proposal in this regard from the ‘National Council’ (Joint Counseling ‘.
Therefore, there will be no change in the age of retirement for central government employees at the moment.