MP raises retirement age of government employees to 62 years
What's the story
MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan today announced that the state government employees would now retire at the age of 62 years instead of 60 years. "Several state-government employees did not get a chance of promotion due to reservation in promotions. It is right of every employee to get promoted as per seniority. To ensure this, the age of retirement has been increased," Chouhan said.
Promotion
MP government made a provision for SC/STs' reservation in promotion
MP government had made a provision for reservation for SC/ST employees in promotion, which was set aside by the MP High Court. The state's appeal against the order is pending in SC with the latter ordering a status quo. This, officials said, has kept on hold promotions of state government employees. Chouhan hoped that SC would take a decision on it within next 2yrs.
Opposition
This would deprive younger officials of promotions: Opposition
The Congress accused the government of "deceiving" the state's unemployed youth with this move. "This is not going to benefit employees. On the contrary, this would deprive younger officials and employees from getting a promotion," said Ajay Singh, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly. The CM should now announce an unemployment allowance of Rs. 2,000/month to jobless educated youth of the state, he added.
Youths
Chouhan has deceived 1.5cr educated unemployed youths: Outfit
Meanwhile, the Berojgar Sena, an outfit of the educated unemployed, has opposed the government's decision and called it "cheating". "Chouhan has deceived 1.5cr educated unemployed youth of MP by increasing the retirement age of state government employees. This decision will harm the BJP," said Akshay Hunka, the outfit's chief. "We will tour the entire state to apprise the youth about this," he added.