Government’s plan to enforce 55-year age limit and 30-year service period through ordinance sparks concern among civil servants
Summary
The government is considering an ordinance to impose a 55-year retirement age and a 30-year service limit on civil servants, triggering concern and uncertainty across the administration. The move could force a large number of senior officials, including secretaries, into simultaneous retirement.
Key Points
- The government is weighing an ordinance to enforce a 55-year retirement age and a 30-year maximum service period for currently serving civil servants.
- It is also preparing to set secretaries’ tenure at three years and the chief secretary’s tenure at two years.
- Civil servants say the uncertainty is disrupting work and could abruptly end many careers, while former chief secretaries warn of administrative instability.
- The plan could trigger a major reshuffle in ministries and may raise legal questions about changing service conditions retroactively.
