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Increase retirement age in line with the Centre and 25 states; Maharashtra State Gazetted Officers' Federation writes to Fadnavis
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Gazetted Officers' Federation has written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding that the retirement age of state government employees be raised from the current 58 years to 60 years.
In the letter sent on August 10, the Federation noted that the Central Government had raised its employees' retirement age to 60 years back in 1998. Subsequently, 25 states implemented the same decision. The Federation has requested that Maharashtra also adopt this measure, following the example set by the Centre and other states.
The state government recently raised the retirement age of judicial officers in lower courts to 62 years, in accordance with an interim order from the Supreme Court. Welcoming this decision, the Federation argued that state government employees should also be granted this benefit, in keeping with the principle of equality enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution.
The Federation pointed out that out of the 7.19 lakh sanctioned posts in the state government service, approximately 2.75 lakh—or 35 percent—are vacant. The number of vacancies rises by 3 percent annually due to retirements. Instead of filling these posts, retired employees are being appointed on a contract basis.
The Federation noted that raising the retirement age would allow the government to retain the services of experienced officers. It would also avoid the significant financial burden associated with retirement benefits.
The Federation has expressed hope that the government will soon take a positive decision regarding this demand.
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Gazetted Officers' Federation has written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding that the retirement age of state government employees be raised from the current 58 years to 60 years.
In the letter sent on August 10, the Federation noted that the Central Government had raised its employees' retirement age to 60 years back in 1998. Subsequently, 25 states implemented the same decision. The Federation has requested that Maharashtra also adopt this measure, following the example set by the Centre and other states.
The state government recently raised the retirement age of judicial officers in lower courts to 62 years, in accordance with an interim order from the Supreme Court. Welcoming this decision, the Federation argued that state government employees should also be granted this benefit, in keeping with the principle of equality enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution.
The Federation pointed out that out of the 7.19 lakh sanctioned posts in the state government service, approximately 2.75 lakh—or 35 percent—are vacant. The number of vacancies rises by 3 percent annually due to retirements. Instead of filling these posts, retired employees are being appointed on a contract basis.
The Federation noted that raising the retirement age would allow the government to retain the services of experienced officers. It would also avoid the significant financial burden associated with retirement benefits.
The Federation has expressed hope that the government will soon take a positive decision regarding this demand.
In the letter sent on August 10, the Federation noted that the Central Government had raised its employees' retirement age to 60 years back in 1998. Subsequently, 25 states implemented the same decision. The Federation has requested that Maharashtra also adopt this measure, following the example set by the Centre and other states.
The state government recently raised the retirement age of judicial officers in lower courts to 62 years, in accordance with an interim order from the Supreme Court. Welcoming this decision, the Federation argued that state government employees should also be granted this benefit, in keeping with the principle of equality enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution.
The Federation pointed out that out of the 7.19 lakh sanctioned posts in the state government service, approximately 2.75 lakh—or 35 percent—are vacant. The number of vacancies rises by 3 percent annually due to retirements. Instead of filling these posts, retired employees are being appointed on a contract basis.
The Federation noted that raising the retirement age would allow the government to retain the services of experienced officers. It would also avoid the significant financial burden associated with retirement benefits.
The Federation has expressed hope that the government will soon take a positive decision regarding this demand.
