Retirement Age: High Court has given guidelines to increase the retirement age of THESE employees from 60 to 65 years

Jharkhand High Court has issued guideline to make the retirement age of veterinary doctors posted in government hospitals of the state equivalent to that of allopathic doctors, i.e. to increase it from 60 to 65 years.

The High Court issued this decision after hearing separate petitions of five other people including Veterinary Doctor Dr. Ratan Kumar Dubey of Animal Husbandry Department of Jharkhand Government. The High Court has also directed the Jharkhand government to give the benefit of DACP i.e. Dynamic Assured Career Progression to these doctors.

The court has said in its decision that the government of Jharkhand has adopted the recommendations of the sixth pay grade in accordance with the central government, in which it has been directed that the employees of the state government will also get benefits equivalent to those of the central government employees.

In the recommendations of the Central Pay Commission, it has been said that equal service benefits should be given to veterinary doctors and allopathic doctors. (retirement age increased to 65 year order latest news) In such a situation, the veterinary doctors of Jharkhand should get the benefit of DACP and retirement age limit of 65 years like allopathic doctors.

The court has directed the Jharkhand government to formulate appropriate rules and provisions in this regard and ensure compliance of the instructions within 16 weeks.

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Question 1: Has the retirement age of veterinary doctors been increased in Jharkhand?
Answer: No, Jharkhand High Court has given guidelines to increase the retirement age of veterinary doctors from 60 to 65 years.

Question 2: Does this order apply to allopathic doctors as well?

Answer: This instruction is specifically for veterinary doctors, so that they can get the same benefits as allopathic doctors.

Question 3: What is DACP (Dynamic Assured Career Progression)?

Answer: DACP is a system which ensures promotions and financial benefits to doctors based on their service period.

Question 4: How much time will the state government get to implement this order?

Answer: The Jharkhand High Court has directed the state government to implement this order within 16 weeks.

Question 5: Will this order apply to veterinary doctors of other states also?

Answer: This order is specifically for veterinary doctors of Jharkhand. For other states, such a decision will be taken by the respective state governments or courts.

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