Good News for Punjab Medical teaching faculty
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ April 11,2025
“Punjab cabinet has extended the retirement age of teaching faculty/professors working in Govt Medical Colleges from 62 to 65” said Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema
Similarly the Punjab Cabinet has given approval to the re-employment of the specialized medical officers (MO’s) after the retirement age from 58 to 65 years. After retirement, the specialized MO’s will now be re-employed on contractual for seven years on the last pay drawn.
Also read Full Punjab Cabinet Decisions: https://royalpatiala.in/list-of-todays-punjab-cabinet-decisions-big-bonanaza-for-doctors-sc-community-improvement-trust-colonies-residents-etc/
RETIREMENT AGE OF DOCTORS AND PROFESSORS IN MEDICAL COLLEGES ENHANCED
In another significant decision, the Cabinet also gave consent to enhance retirement age of Doctors and Professors serving in Medical Colleges under Medical education and research department from existing 62 years to 65 years. This will help in imparting quality education in the Medical Colleges continuously thereby immensely benefitting the students in these colleges.
GREEN SIGNAL TO NEED BASED HIRING OF SPECIALISED DOCTORS AFTER SUPERANNUATION
The Cabinet also gave consent to hire the Specialists doctors retiring from the service to cope up with the shortage of doctors in government hospitals. These doctors will be hired annually on need based basis in the larger public interest.
