Question : RETIREMENT AGE OF LECTURERS IN STATES



(a) whether the Government proposes to allow State Governments to decide on fixing the retirement age of lecturers in colleges and universities run by the State Governments;

(b) if so, the details and the objectives behind this move;

(c) the response of the State Governments in this regard;

(d) whether the proposed move will affect fresh qualified people who apply for jobs; and

(e) if so, the steps taken or being taken by the Government to protect interest of fresh qualified people who seek jobs in colleges and universities?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a): The determination of the age of retirement for lecturers working in State run colleges and universities is exclusively within the domain of the policy-making powers of the respective State Governments.

(b) to (e): Do not arise.