Superannuation - Govt of Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu Govt has raised the age of superannuation to 59 years keeping in mind by giving relief from a considerable value of financial burden.  This is applicable for all regular employees in the rolls and due to retire from 31st May 2020.  Earlier, the Govt has freezed the DA till June 2021 and the leave encashment for a year.  There will be about 25000 government employees scheduled to retire in the next one year and the financial burden to this extent could be carried over for a year.  The current year payment of gratuity of Rs.2700 crores and the leave encashment to about Rs.2200 crore could even be postponed as a consequence.  Simultaneously, the extended service for employees covered for one year will not lead to any significant increase in the salary structure of the said employees.

There have been mixed responses from different angles for the above proposal effected by the government.  The staff who are bound to retire this year welcomed the decision and also will created good rapport within the staff towards the administration.  There was opposition from the Teachers Organisation-Govt employees organisation.  They point out this will badly affect the employement opportuities for the youth in government services for a year.  There is suspecision as well that government may handover the vacancies in the different departments to private authorities on contract basis.  There is a question of social justice and also fate of reservation in the state.

Under the all the above circumstances, let us honestly hope that good things happen to one and all and every one involved in this are benefited well.


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