The central government has clarified that there is no plan to change the retirement age of central employees at present. Minister of State for Personnel, Dr. Jitendra Singh, stated that there is neither any proposal for early retirement nor any plan to increase the retirement age for employees. This information was provided in a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
In response to a question raised by Rajya Sabha MP Tejveer Singh regarding early retirement, the minister clarified that the government is not considering any such scheme. Singh also asked whether the government plans to extend the retirement age for employees who wish to work longer. On this, the minister reiterated that no such plan exists.
The minister further explained that while there is no overarching policy for flexibility in retirement age, employees who meet certain criteria can choose to retire early under existing rules. These provisions allow eligible employees to voluntarily retire under specific conditions outlined in the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021, and the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1958.
While there is no current agenda to introduce significant changes to retirement age, early retirement remains an option for various reasons:
Early retirement offers several benefits, such as the opportunity to:
The government has confirmed that while early retirement options exist under specific rules, there are no immediate plans to implement changes in the retirement age for central employees. This clarification aims to address speculations and provide transparency on the matter.
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