Archive · 5 Aug 2025
RTI Used to Question Re-employment Order by Tamil Nadu Department
Imagine the government has a rule that people must retire at 60.
Now, they made a new rule allowing some people to keep working after 60.
Someone is asking the government why they made this change, especially because it might affect younger people looking for jobs.
They're using a special tool called RTI to ask questions and find out the reasons behind the new rule.
A former official agreed that it's important to explain why they are changing rules, especially when it comes to government jobs.
An RTI activist is challenging a Tamil Nadu government order allowing re-employment of administrative officers.
The order allows re-employment beyond the age of 60, contradicting a previous government order.
The activist, a former professor, argues the order impacts younger job seekers and transparency.
He is using RTI to question the rationale behind the policy deviation and demand transparency.
A former Central Information Commissioner's ruling supports the use of RTI for such challenges.
- Who
- RTI activist N R Ravisankar, and the Department of Higher Education.
- What
- An RTI activist is challenging a government order permitting re-employment.
- When
- The order was issued on July 31, and the government order (G.O.) 192 was issued on November 12, 2024.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To question policy deviation, increase transparency, and highlight potential impacts on younger job seekers.
Activist Concerns
Government Perspective
Rule Discrepancy
Activist Concerns
Re-employment order contradicts retirement rules and may block opportunities.
Government Perspective
The re-employment is permitted by the government order and is meant to provide help.
- RTI Activist
- N R Ravisankar
- Government Department
- Department of Higher Education
- Previous G.O.
- 192, Nov 12, 2024 (retirement at 60)
- Current G.O.
- July 31 (re-employment permitted)
- Issue
- Re-employment of administrative officers