Telangana enhances government job retirement age to 61 years; announces hefty pay revision

In a joyful news for Telangana government employees, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has enhanced the retirement age from the present 58 years to 61 years.

The chief minister has also declared a pay revision of 30 percent for the state employees.

While the salary revision would be applicable from 1 April 2021, the retirement age modification would come into effect immediately. The aim is to utilise the services of experienced employees, CM said. Retirement age increase is an election manifesto promise of the TRS.

Making the announcement in the state assembly on Monday, Rao said that the 11th pay revision was delayed due to the Covid-19 caused fiscal deficit.

“Though the state is in severe financial crisis, it is decided to provide the pay revision related 12 months arrears to the employees,” Rao said, adding that the arrears would be paid along with retirement benefits.

In addition to the pay revision for the employees and teachers, CM Rao said that the salaries of contract, outsourcing employees, Home Guards, Anganwadi-Asha workers, SERP, Vidya volunteers, KGBV, Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan employees, village level machinery, grant in aid, daily wage and other employees - totaling to over 9.17 lakh, would be increased.

Employee unions who were earlier agitated with the 7.5 percent revision suggested by the CR Biswal panel expressed their gratitude to the CM for the windfall.

In 2014 too, the Rao government revised the 10th pay commission scales and provided a fitment of 43 percent.

In view of the by-election to the Nagarjuna Sagar assembly on 17 April, the Monday announcement was made following the clearance from the election commission of India.

“The government has adopted a broader view in solving the employee and teachers' issues. We now expect the employees to respond accordingly and further dedicate themselves in discharging their duties and work with full commitment in public service without any lapses,” the CM said.

Stating that 80 percent of the promotion process is completed, Rao said that the government would immediately start the process for the remaining eligible employees and teachers. “After this process completion, all eligible employees will get promotions. Government will also shortly commence the filling of vacancies created by promotions.”

Other important announcements

Enhancement of employee retirement gratuity from Rs 12 lakh to Rs 16 lakh.

Reduction in the age limit from 75 to 70 years for the 15 percent additional pension of the retired employees and teachers.

Immediate initiation of inter-district transfers to accommodate spouse employees and teachers working in different areas, in one district.

180 days maternity leave with wages to Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya women staff.

Extension of family pension policy to the family members of Contributory Pension Scheme employees who died on duty.