Govt clarifies on pension plan

The finance ministry on Tuesday made it clear that there was no move to stop pension to retired central government employees beyond 75 years of age.

"Government wishes to make it clear that there is no such move," an official statement said in New Delhi.

The government has for some time been receiving inquiries about a rumour that payment of pension will be stopped after 75 years of age of pensioners, it said.

"It is surmised that such apprehensions have arisen from fictionalised versions (reports) of some remarks attributed to the finance minister," the statement said.