Haryana’s decision to reduce retirement age of State Govt. Employees to 58 years is upheld

The retirement age of Haryana Government employees now stands reduced to 58 years from 60 years as the Punjab and Haryana High Court has hpheld the decision of the Manohar Lal Khattar government to the effect. 

The decision is likely to impact nearly 5,000 of the 3 lakh employees on an immediate basis. Government sources had earlier claimed that while the reduction in retirement would result in an additional burden of RS. 200 crore on the exchequer on immediate basis it would prove beneficial in the long run as it would lead to more job opportunities at the entry level. It was on November 25 that Mr. Khattar had announced the reduction in retirement age of employees. On Tuesday, the court dismissed the petitions filed by the employees against the decisions.