No proposal to change retirement age of Central Government employees, says Minister

The Government said that there is no proposal under consideration to change the retirement age of the Central Government employees. Replying to a written question in the Lok Sabha, MoS PMO, Personnel, and Public Grievances Dr Jitendra Singh informed that 122 officers have been given compulsory retirement under Rule 56(j) during the last three years. Government has also been continuously endeavoring for greater emphasis on digitization, enhanced use of e-office, simplification of rules, periodic cadre restructuring and abolition of redundant laws for strengthening the administration.