Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra  Fadnavis today announced that the state government will engage retired government officers and employees for specific tasks on honorary contractual basis.

In a statement issued here, the Chief Minister said the government shall prepare a region-wise list of such retired officers and employees.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

"The retired officers and employees appointed under the policy will get a maximum honorarium amount of Rs 40,000 and the age limit for appointment will be 70 years," he said.

At present there is a freeze on recruitment in some government departments and hence if the services of retired expert officers and employees are utilised, then it would bring improvement in the overall functioning.