Change in Retirement age of
Non-Teaching, Public Health and GDMO sub-cadres of CHS
Cabinet approves
enhancement of age of superannuation of Non-Teaching, Public Health Specialists
and General Duty Medical Officers sub-cadre of Central Health Service to 65
years
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Information Bureau
Government
of India
Cabinet
15-June-2016 16:34 IST
Cabinet approves
enhancement of age of superannuation of Non-Teaching, Public Health Specialists
and General Duty Medical Officers sub-cadre of Central Health Service to 65
years
The Union Cabinet chaired
by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for enhancement
of the age of superannuation of (i) Non-Teaching and Public Health Specialists
of Central Health Service from 62 years to 65 years and (ii) Doctors of General
Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) sub-cadre of Central Health Service (CHS) to 65
years.
The target group would be
officers of Non-Teaching, Public Health and GDMO sub-cadres of CHS. The
decision would help in better patient care, proper academic activities in
Medical colleges as also in effective implementation of National Health
Programmes for delivery of health care services.
There is no financial
implications as the vacant posts would have to be filled up quickly to ensure
continuity of patient care.
Background:
• The age of superannuation
in respect of all four sub-cadres of Central Health Service was 60 years prior
to 2006.
• The age of superannuation
of the three specialists sub-cadres (Teaching, Non-Teaching and Public Health),
except GDMO sub cadre, was enhanced, with the approval of the Cabinet in its
meeting held on 2.11.2006, from 60 to 62 years.
• The age of superannuation
of teaching sub-cadre was further enhanced from 62 to 65 years with the
approval of the Cabinet in its meeting held on 05.06.2008 in view of huge
shortfall of teaching specialists. The approval was limited to Teaching
specialists engaged in teaching activities only and not occupying
administrative positions.
