Retirement age of Delhi government doctors raised to 65

The retirement age of doctors in government hospitals in the national capital has been raised to 65, the government said on Friday.

"Good news for Delhi government doctors. The enhancement of retirement to 65 years done," Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain tweeted.

At present, the retirement age of doctors in Delhi government hospitals is 60 years.

The Union cabinet had in June approved raising of the retirement age of central government doctors to 65 years.

--IANS

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