Ranchi, February 21: During the fourth day of the budget session in the Jharkhand Assembly, the topics of increasing the retirement age for government employees and addressing backlog appointments gained significant attention.
The government clarified its stance on both issues, stating that there is currently no proposal under consideration to raise the retirement age. Meanwhile, the process of filling backlog positions is ongoing and prioritized. Janardan Paswan, a legislator from Chatra representing the LJP, raised the demand for increasing the retirement age of employees.
He pointed out that the current retirement age for government employees and officials in the state is 60 years, while it stands at 65 years for doctors and teachers in central services. He also noted that in Jharkhand, doctors and university teachers retire at 65. Citing the neighboring state of Chhattisgarh, he mentioned that the retirement age there has been raised to 62.
Paswan emphasized the need to consider raising the age limit due to the shortage of personnel in the state. In response, Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore clarified that each state makes decisions based on its geographical conditions, financial resources, and administrative needs. He stated that while Chhattisgarh may have made its decision based on its circumstances, there is currently no such proposal under consideration in Jharkhand.
The minister added that there is a large number of educated unemployed youth in the state, and under Hemant Soren’s leadership, the government is making systematic appointments. He warned that increasing the retirement age would limit opportunities for new appointments, making the recruitment of youth for vacant positions a priority for the government.
Congress MLA Rajesh Kachhap from Khijri raised the issue of backlog positions for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes. He pointed out that thousands of reserved positions have remained vacant for years and are not adequately included in the upcoming recruitment process.
He demanded a timely and clear policy for backlog appointments. In response, the minister stated that the claim of over 50,000 backlog vacancies across various departments is inaccurate.
He explained that the government is conducting separate recruitment processes for different departments and will prioritize filling backlog positions while fully adhering to reservation rules. Necessary instructions have also been issued to the relevant departments to make the recruitment process transparent and swift.
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