**Summary:**
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha on July 31, 2025, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State, clarified the policy regarding post-retirement service extensions for officers belonging to the All India Services. According to the statement, extensions are granted only in exceptional circumstances and when deemed to be in the public interest. These extensions are governed by the provisions outlined in the All India Service Death Cum Retirement Benefit Rules, 1958, and other relevant regulations. The information was released by NKRPSM (Release ID: 2151016).
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions: The government ministry responsible for personnel matters, public grievances, and pensions.
All India Services: A collective term for the three civil services of India: the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Police Service and the Indian Forest Service.
All India Service Death Cum Retirement Benefit Rules, 1958: The set of rules governing death and retirement benefits for members of the All India Services.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Department of Atomic Energy: A department within the Indian government responsible for nuclear energy.
Department of Space: A department within the Indian government responsible for space exploration and research.
Delhi: National Capital Territory of Delhi, where the Press Information Bureau (PIB) is located.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: POST RETIREMENT
POSTS
Posted On: 31 JUL 2025 8:02PM by PIB Delhi
Extension of service after retirement, is given in exceptional circumstances, in public interest to officers
belonging to All India Services in accordance with provisions contained in All India Service (Death Cum
Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1958 / relevant rules.
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science
and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of
Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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NKR/PSM
(Release ID: 2151016)