The Odisha Secretariat Service Association (OSSA) on Thursday hailed the State Government’s decision to increase the retirement age of its employees from 58 years to 60 years.
A few of OSSA members greeted Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik by presenting him a flower bouquet at the Secretariat.
Notably, the association had been demanding the increase since 2005. Around 24 State have already increased the retirement age to 60 years following the Centre’s move in 1998.
According to OSSA president Chittaranjan Hota, over 4 lakh State Government employees would get benefit.
Besides OSSA members, other Government employees’ associations also greeted the Chief Minister expressing happiness over the decision.