Chandigarh, Feb 4: Specially abled and blind government employees in Haryana will now conclude their professional careers at age 58 following a fresh amendment to the state’s civil services regulations. The new policy, notified by the Finance Department today, overrides previous rules that had allowed these individuals to remain in service until the age of 60.
The Haryana Civil Services (General) Amendment Rules, 2026, apply to all personnel with a certified disability of at least 70 percent. This policy shift also impacts how certain impairments are categorized for retirement purposes. “One-eyed employees shall not be treated as blind,” the notification mentioned, ensuring they are subject to the same 58-year retirement threshold as the general workforce.
The state has simultaneously abolished the pathway for service extensions previously granted to those who suffered disabilities while in employment. In the past, such employees could approach their Head of Department three months before turning 58 to request a medical board review. “On the receipt of the medical report, the appointing authority shall take a decision to grant him extension in service beyond 58 years,” the previous rule had stipulated.
By omitting this clause entirely, the government has streamlined retirement ages across departments, though Group D workers and judicial officers remain exempt from the change. These specific groups will continue to serve until they reach 60 years of age, as per the updated notification issued by Additional Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Gupta.
