THE age of retirement for government employees must not exceed 60 years. If any proposal for exceeding the age limit for government servants till 63 years is under consideration, it is unjustified.

If we follow this age limit, it would mean that we are stopping employment opportunities for our youth. A large number of our youth is passing out of colleges and universities day by day. Where would they be accommodated?

If the retirement age is to be exceeded to 63 years, our rulers and policymakers should seriously ponder over it and its farreaching repercussions. It is unfortunate that the educated youth prefers to go to the US, Australia and Europe for a better future and employment opportunities.

We have lost youths through human smuggling, who tried to enter Europe by using illegal means via Turkey and Greece for better economic opportunities. They were brutally killed while passing the border, even by the agents.

The retired bureaucrats should render their service to institutions where they can guide the younger generation through their experience and education.

The retired bureaucrats and government employees should jointly establish a think tank to guide the government, as well as the younger generation, in various sectors for the prosperity and development of the country. SABA GUL Islamabad