Andhra Pradesh govt extends retirement age of government employees to 62 years

The Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government has promulgated the ordinance which was brought to increase the retirement age of government officials from 60 years to 62 years. The promulgation comes as no government order has been issued by the Reddy regime regarding the implementation that was supposed to happen on January



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Earlier this month, Chief Minister Reddy, in a meeting with various employees' unions in Amaravati had said the retirement age will be increased in addition to a new pay scale. 

According to the report, the provident fund, gratuity, and other such benefits of government employees in Andhra Pradesh average to about Rs 30 lakh each.