No proposal to increase retirement age of employees: CM

Panaji, Jan 23 (UNI) Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane today told the Goa Legislative Assembly that the government did not entertain any proposal to enhance the retirement age of officials.

In a written reply to a question, Mr.Rane told the BJP opposition leader Manohar Parrikar that 754 government employees were due to retire on superannuation during 2007-08.

This entailed a terminal benefit amounting to Rs.39.49 crores.Those retiring included 48 group A employees, 73 from group B, 531 from group C and 102 group D employees, the Chief Minister added.

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