Reconsideration of Retirement Age for Central Government Employees : Age 60 Years or 30 Years Service ?

Reconsideration of Retirement Age for Central Government Employees !

Shri Tejasvi Surya, Member of Parliament, raised a question regarding the reconsideration of the retirement age for Central Government employees. The inquiry sought clarity on whether the government plans to revise the superannuation age to a maximum service period of 30 years or 60 years of age, whichever comes first, to ensure uniformity in civil services and create more opportunities for youth born after 2000.

Government Response: Retirement Age 60 Years or 30 Years Service ?

No Proposal to Revise Retirement Age:

The government confirmed that there is no proposal under consideration to change the retirement age criteria.

Youth Employment Measures:

The government emphasized its ongoing efforts to enhance youth employment in civil services through:

• Policies and programs aimed at providing job opportunities based on requirements.
• Directions to ministries and departments to fill vacant posts promptly.
• Organizing Rozgar Melas for filling vacancies in a time-bound manner across ministries, public sector undertakings, autonomous bodies, and institutions in education and health sectors.

The response highlights the government’s focus on employment generation while maintaining the current retirement policies for its employees.

The Lok Sabha Q & A is given below