Retirement age stays 60, pensioners disappointed

Retirement age stays 60, pensioners disappointed

But some say it’s a good decision

Many city pensioners’ associations awaiting a decision on extension of retirement age of central government employees were disappointed on Monday when the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) decided to keep it at 60 instead of 62.

A senior member from the establishment department of the DoPT told Newsline, “It has not been discussed and we have not issued any orders or have taken any ‘in-principle decision’ on the same.’’

“Though there was no official announcement, the news of the extension of retirement age was widely circulated among the departments,’’ said M Naik, associated with the central government.

B J Piwal, a member of the central government employees for national confederation, said he was disappointed with no extension in the age. “Though we had no news or order from the seniors in the department, news which appeared on the Net about the extension gave us some hope. Two more years would have good,’’ he said.

P K K Unni, a member of the central government association, said one has to think about the unemployed youth who are hoping to get government jobs. “The government is justified in not increasing the age as it will affect youngsters,’’ he said.

The last time the government extended the retirement age of central government employees was in 1998. It was also a two-year extension from 58. This was preceded by the implementation of the Fifth Pay Commission, which had put severe strain on government finances. Subsequently, all the state governments followed the Centre’s policy by extending the retirement age by two years. Public sector undertakings too followed suit.
A certain section of the employees serving in various government establishments feel that the news of the extension was more political with the government facing lot of corruption cases.

P K Raje, another central government employee, said, “The rumour was earlier circulated last year as well. However, even if the government is not extending the age limit, it should recruit more people.’’ He said IMD Pune’s mechanical wing has many vacancies but there has been no news of filling up the posts.

Source: Indian Express

May 10, 2011  Tags: ,   Posted in: Retirement Age, Uncategorized 

6 Responses

  1. P A KISHORE - May 10, 2011

    Dear Sir, In my 42 years Govt.service, I still feel to work with much interest and zeal. Age is not a factor for employees. Efficiency is right path. We cannot extract expected results from newly recruited in compare to the well experienced employees. An experienced employee will take minutes for a good decion on policy matters. A newly recruited will take days time. It is fact to eradicate unemployment in teh country. But how much percentage of central government employees are being recruited in a year. They are very few. The new generation is having high thinking on Engineering/Medical/Executive side. They are not ready for small wages of Central Govt. So raising age from 60 to 62 years to Central Govt./CPSU employees is a wise decision which must be implemented immediately.

  2. Nagender - May 11, 2011

    Finally, DoPT has announced good news. This will help for recruitment of the young generation into the government sector. Sir what happened for the grade pay of UDCs (most sufferor employee of the government)
    Nagender

  3. S.Kannan - May 27, 2011

    I agree with the decision taken by the Govt. by not increasing the retirement age from 60 to 62. I also wish to state that it can be brought back to 58 so that many youngsters may get a chance to work in Central Govt. Organisation.

  4. Dr.Shesh kumar jha - June 13, 2011

    It is good decision not to raise the retirement age to 62 years and good news for young generation also.

  5. Subir Kundu - June 14, 2011

    It is certainly a good and wise decision not to enhance the retirement age up to 60 years. Retention of experienced staff for a longer duration in not a futuristic solution. Question is, how long can and should the experienced staff be retained in service? Obviously, not till he/she is retired from life. A Govt employee has to retire from service, then why not at the age of 60 years. A retention for another two years will not make a very drastic change the either way. Factually speaking, only a very meagre percentage of senior employees exhibit true dedication towards work and functional capability by the time they reach the retirement age and, this is a on-ground reality. Then what’s the logic to enhancing the retirement age by another two years? The age of 60 years is a respectable age for the Govt employees to retire with some mental and physical capabilities left to lead a retired life. One should not forget that `there’s a life after retirement from service as well’. Don’t retire from life before you retire from service.
    [Subir Kundu, UDC, Agra]

  6. kumar - June 16, 2011

    It is a good decision. People working in Central government offices may worry. But we have to worry about the unemployed youths. More over they must also think that their childerens are also going to be affected in getting govt jobs if the retirement age is increased. I think the retirement age can be decreased to 58 instead of 60.

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