The Indian government has clarified its stance on revising the retirement age criteria for central government employees in response to a query raised in the Lok Sabha. The question was posed by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who asked whether the government plans to revise the age of superannuation for all government employees to either completing a maximum of 30 years of service or reaching 60 years of age, whichever comes first, to bring uniformity in civil services and create opportunities for the youth of the nation, particularly those born after 2000. The Centre clarified that there are no proposals under consideration to change the current norms, which set the retirement age at 60 years or after completing 30 years of service.
In a written reply, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, stated that no plans are being contemplated to adopt a uniform retirement policy based on the aforementioned criteria. The government is actively working to fill vacant posts across ministries and departments in a time-bound manner. Initiatives such as Rozgar Melas have been introduced to expedite recruitment processes in central ministries, public sector undertakings, and autonomous bodies, thus creating job opportunities for the younger population.