Chandigarh, Feb 4: The Haryana government has notified a significant change to its service rules, mandating that specially abled and visually impaired employees will now retire at the age of 58. This decision, formalised through the Haryana Civil Services (General) Amendment Rules, 2026, effectively reduces the retirement age for these categories from the previous limit of 60 years.
Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) Arun Kumar Gupta issued the notification, which specifically targets employees with a minimum disability degree of 70 percent and above. While the new age limit applies broadly to these cadres, the state has maintained the retirement age of 60 years for Group D staff and judicial officers.
The amendment also clarifies the classification of specific conditions regarding retirement benefits. “One-eyed employees shall not be treated as blind or differently-abled persons for the purpose of this rule,” the notification stated, confirming that such staff members will also conclude their service at 58.
Furthermore, the state has removed previous provisions that allowed employees who became disabled during their tenure to seek extensions. Under the old system, staff could undergo a medical examination at PGIMS, Rohtak, to qualify for service beyond 58. “The notification has omitted this provision,” the document noted, signaling an end to the extension process for those facing health challenges mid-career.
