Lok Sabha QnA on increasing the retirement age to 65

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO1975 ANSWERED ON 05.12.2012 AGE OF RETIREMENT  1975 . Shri MAHABAL MISHRA Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the age of retirement of Government employees from 60 to 65; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether various Departments of the Government has fixed different age limits for the purpose of retirement; and (d) if so, the reasons therefor? ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY) (a): There is no such proposal at present. (b): Does not arise. (c) & (d): As per Fundamental Rule 56, except as otherwise provided in the Rule, every Government Servant shall retire from service on attaining the age of 60 years.