Set retirement age for all employees at 65 years: UFM
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30 2021:
The retirement age for all employees of the State Government should be made equal for all sectors.
United Front Manipur (UFM) said this at a press conference held today at Manipur Press Club.
Sapam Shamungou, chairman, UFM told the press that some employees in sectors like specialist doctors, lecturers of nurses and Assistant Professors of colleges have retirement age set at 65 years while other employees including MCS/MPS officers superannuate at the age of 60 .
He added that UFM considers such unequal treatment of employees a clear violation of 'Article 14' of the Constitution which offers 'Equal treatment to all individuals before the law'.
He demanded setting the retirement age of all employees of the State Government at 65 years irrespective of sector or department they are engaged in.