No. 57/03/2022-P&P W(B)/8361(9)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, Dated the 25th October, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Options under rule 10 of the Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System ) Rules, 2021 from Central Government employees covered under the National Pension System -reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that Rule 10 of the Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2021 provides for option to be exercised by every Central Government employee covered under National Pension System for availing benefits under National Pension System or old pension scheme in the event of death of Government servant during service or his discharge on the ground of invalidation or disablement.

2. In accordance with rule 10 of the Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2021, every Government servant covered under the National Pension System shall, at the time of joining Government service, exercise an option in Form 1 for availing benefits under the National Pension System or under the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules or the Central Civil Service (Extraordinary Pension) Rules in the event of his death or boarding out on account of disablement or retirement on invalidation. Government servants, who are already in Government service and are covered by the National Pension System, shall also exercise such option.

3. Every Government servant shall, along with the option in Form 1, also submit details of family in Form 2 to the Head of Office.

4. Further, this Department vide OM of even number dated 26.10.2022 had requested all Ministries / Departments to obtain above information from all Central Government employees covered under NPS.

5. Even though these statutory provisions are being repeatedly communicated to Ministries / Departments, it is noticed that the options Form-1 and details of family in Form – 2 of the CCS (Implementation of NPS ) Rules, 2021 have not been obtained from all Central Government employees covered under NPS.

6. All Ministries/ Departments are, therefore, again requested to bring these provisions to the notice of Head of Offices for strict compliance.

(S. Chakrabarti)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

To
All Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations,
(As per standard list)

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No. 57/03/2022-P&P W(B)/8361(S)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, Dated the 11th October, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Entitlement on voluntary retirement from Government service in respect of Central Government servant covered under the National Pension System.

The undersigned is directed to say that the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has notified the Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2021 to govern the service related matters of Central Government civil employees covered under the National Pension System.

2. Rule 12 of the Central Civil Services (Implementation of NPS) Rules, 2021 provides for voluntary retirement from service and entitlement on voluntary retirement from Government service in respect of a Central Government servant covered under National Pension System. The rule provides that at any time after a Central Government employee covered under NPS has completed twenty years’ regular service, he may, by giving notice of not less than three months in writing to the appointing authority, retire from service.

3. The notice of voluntary retirement given under sub-rule (1) shall require acceptance by the appointing authority. However, where the appointing authority does not refuse to grant the permission for retirement before the expiry of the period specified in the said notice, the retirement shall become effective from the date of expiry of the said period.

4. Government servant may make a request in writing to the appointing authority to accept notice of voluntary retirement of less than three months giving reasons therefore. The appointing authority, on receipt of such a request, may consider the request for curtailment of the period of notice of three months on merits and if he is satisfied that the curtailment of the period of notice will not cause any administrative inconvenience, the appointing authority may relax the requirement of notice of three months.

5. Government servant who has chosen to retire under this rule and has given the necessary notice to that effect to the appointing authority, shall be precluded from withdrawing his notice except with the specific approval of such authority. However, the request for withdrawal shall be made at least fifteen days before the intended date of his retirement.

6. This rule shall not apply to a Government servant who, –

• (a) retires under the Special Voluntary retirement Scheme of Department of Personnel and Training relating to voluntary retirement of surplus employees as notified by their Office Memorandum No. 25013/6/2001-Fstt. (A) dated the 28th February, 2002 as amended from time to time; or
• (b) retires from Government service for being absorbed in an autonomous body or a public sector undertaking.

7. Government servant, on voluntary retirement from service, shall be entitled to benefits admissible under the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Exits and Withdrawals under National Pension System) Regulations, 2015 to the Subscriber retiring on superannuation.

8. If the Government servant intends to continue his Individual Pension Account or to defer payment of benefits under the National Pension System beyond the date of retirement, he shall exercise an option in this regard in accordance with the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Exits and Withdrawals under National Pension System) Regulations, 2015.

9. All Ministries/ Departments are requested that the above provisions regarding entitlement on voluntary retirement from Government service in respect of a Central Government servant covered under the National Pension System may be brought to the notice of the personnel dealing with the NPS matters of employees in the Ministry/ Department and attached/ subordinate offices thereunder, for strict implementation

(S. Chakrabarti)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To
All Ministries /Departments/ Organisations,
(As per standard list)

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The undersigned is directed to say that Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has notified the Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2021 to govern service related matters of Central Government civil employees covered under National Pension System. Rule 6 of these rules deals with contributions by the Central Government employee into the National Pension System.

2. In accordance with rule 6 of the Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2021, the National Pension System shall work on defined contribution basis. A Government employee shall make a contribution of ten per cent or such other percentage as may be notified from time to time, of his emoluments to the National Pension System every month. The amount of contribution payable shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

3. During the period of suspension, contribution may be made by the employee at his option. However, if in the final orders passed by the Government on conclusion of the inquiry, the period spent under suspension is treated as duty or leave for which leave salary is payable, contributions to the National Pension System shall be determined based on the emoluments which the employee becomes entitled to for the period of suspension. The difference of the amount of contribution to be deposited and the amount of contribution already deposited during the period of suspension, shall be credited to the Individual Pension Account of the Subscriber along with interest. The rate of interest for this purpose would be the rate of interest as decided by the Government from time to time for the Public Provident Fund deposits.

4. No contribution shall be made by the Subscriber during the period of absence from duty (whether on leave or otherwise) for which no pay or leave salary is payable.

5. During the period of transfer on deputation to a Department or organisation under the Central Government or the State Government, the Subscriber shall remain subject to these rules in the same manner, as if he was not so transferred or sent on deputation and will continue to contribute towards National Pension System based on emoluments worked out in accordance with rule 5 of these rules.

6. The Subscriber shall contribute toward National Pension System during the period spent under probation.

7. Deduction and crediting of contributions to the Individual Pension Account during foreign service in India or outside India, including deputation to United Nations’ Secretariat or other United Nations’ Bodies, the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development, or the Asian Development Bank or the Commonwealth Secretariat or any other International Organisation, shall be regulated in accordance with the instructions issued by the Department of Personnel and Training from time to time and the procedure laid down by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

8. The Drawing and Disbursing Officer shall deduct the contribution from the salary of the Government servant and send the bill to the Pay and Accounts Officer or Cheque Drawing and Disbursing Officer, as the case may be, along with details of contributions deducted in respect of each Subscriber on or before Twentieth day of each month.

9. (i) The Pay and Accounts Officer or the Cheque Drawing and Disbursing Officer, as the case may be, based on the details of contributions in respect of each Subscriber sent by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer to Pay and Accounts Officer or Cheque Drawing and Disbursing Officer under sub-rule (8), shall prepare and upload a Subscription Contribution File and generate a Transaction ID by twenty- fifth day of each month.

(ii) The Pay and Accounts Officer or the Cheque Drawing and Disbursing Officer, as the case may be, shall remit the contribution to the Trustee Bank through the Accredited Bank by the last working day of each month. However, the contribution for the month of March shall be remitted by the Pay and Accounts Officer or the Cheque Drawing and Disbursing Officer to the Trustee Bank through the Accredited Bank on the first working day of the month of April.

(iii) In case of delay in crediting of contribution to the Individual Pension Account of the Subscriber beyond the prescribed timeline due to factors not attributable to the Subscriber, the amount shall be credited to the Individual Pension Account of the Subscriber along with interest for the delayed period, as determined in accordance with rule 8 of these rules.

10. All Ministries/Departments are requested that the above provisions may be brought to the notice of the personnel dealing with the NPS matters of employees in the Ministry /Department and attached / subordinate offices thereunder, for strict implementation.

(S. Chakrabarti)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

To
All Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations,
(As per standard list).

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Year End Review of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Chintan Shivir, addressed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in February 2023, deliberated on “Improving Pensioners Welfare” and drew up the roadmap of activities of the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

ANUBHAV Award ceremony was held on 23rd October, 2023 in which MOS (PP) conferred 05 Anubhav Award and 10 Jury certificates to Anubhav write-ups. Highest number of nominations received in 2023 for Anubhav Awards

12 Monthly Reports on CPENGRAMS & BHAVISHYA highlighting performance of various Ministry / Department on Pensioners’ Grievance redressal published

A Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 2.0 was organized in November, 2023 in 602 locations of 105 cities across India in which 1.17 crore pensioners submitted DLCs including 19 lac pensioners through face authentication

CCS (Extra Ordinary Pension) Rules, 2023 by updating CCS, EOP Rules, 1939 were released

2 All India Pension Adalats were held to redress 440 chronic grievances of pensioners

3 Pre-Retirement Counseling (PRCs) Workshops held in 2023 attended by 1400 officials

2 Bankers’ Awareness Programs with Pension Disbursing Banks for updating awareness about pension rules/ procedure to reduce pensioners grievances held

Integrated Pensioners Portal on Bhavishya portal to integrate Banks to provide banking services to pensioners on a single portal launched. State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank & Bank of Baroda integrated

10 meetings in 4 cities with Pensioners Welfare Associations to update them with pension rules/ procedure and get their feedback

CPENGRAMS Portal has redressed in 72,110 pensioners’ grievances and 11,000 appeals with average disposal time of 26 days. 11,524 feedback calls were made to pensioners to get their feedback

DoPPW issued many OMs on welfare measures through updated/ revised rules/ procedures to enhance “Ease of Living” of pensioners

Chintan Shivir under the auspice of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare organized a Chintan Shivir on February 17th and 18th, 2023, in New Delhi. Various discussion groups were formed, each focusing on different aspects of the department for meaningful contemplation. The first day commenced with sessions on yoga and meditation, leading into thoughtful discussions on various departmental topics.

On February 18th, 2023, the Prime Minister addressed an interactive session with employees from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Department of Administrative Reform & Public Grievances (DARPG) and the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW). PM directed department to focus on digital empowerment of pensioners and bringing Government closer to pensioners.

Pre-Retirement Counseling (PRC) Workshop

Under the initiative ‘Sankalp’, the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has been conducting Pre-Retirement Counselling workshops, throughout the country to facilitate officials who are about to retire, in the superannuation process.

The Workshop, held for the benefit of retiring employees of the Government of India, is a revolutionary step in direction of ‘Ease of Living’ of the pensioners. In the workshop, soon to be retiring employees, were provided relevant information related to the retirement benefits and pension sanction process. Department of Pension & Pensioners organized 3 PRCs in the year 2023. Till now, total 52 PRCs have been conducted which benefitted 8922 officials.

ANUBHAV Award 2023

On the directions of the Prime Minister, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare had launched an online platform entitled ‘Anubhav’ in March 2015 for sharing experiences of retiring government employees while working with the Government. Under Anubhav Awards Scheme, 2023, in addition to Anubhav Awards, it was decided to confer ‘Jury Certificates’ also for the first time, to ensure wider publicity & enhanced participation of the retiring/retired employees. Due to outreach campaign, an all-time high of 1901 write-ups were published by 30 Ministries/Departments with 151 write-ups from the officers having pay level 13 and above. In the ceremony held on 23.10.2023, 04 Anubhav Awards and 09 Jury Certificates were conferred by Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS (PP).

ANUBHAV Awardee Speak Webinar

A monthly webinar series featuring Anubhav awardees and prominent retired personalities was conducted to motivate the retiring employees and sharing their experiences while working in Government. The series completed its 13^th edition in December, 2023 and total 24 speakers from 12 different Ministries/ Departments has participated the audiences. It has been well received by the audiences and retiring employees join the webinar series from more than 500 locations spread across the country.

Monthly Report on CPENGRAMS & BHAVISHYA

The department analyzes the data available on the CPENGRAMS portal on important parameters on monthly basis viz. grievances/appeals- received, redressed, redressal time and pendency. Accordingly, ranking is assigned to the Ministries/Departments. Similarly, the tracking of the PPOs on the Bhavishya portal is done and the data regarding delayed PPOs including the PPOs of the employees who are going to retire in next 15 months is incorporated in the report. This report is sent to all the Secretaries of Government of India for necessary action. 

Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 2.0

The Campaign was held from 1^st to 30^th November, 2023 at 602 locations of 105 cities across the country in collaboration with 16 Pension Disbursing Banks, Ministries/ Departments, 44 Pensioners’ Welfare Associations, UIDAI, MeitY, PIB and DD News. In November 2023, the campaign generated more than 1.15 Crore DLCs. Face Authentication Technology. launched in November 2021, allows pensioners to submit Digital Life Certificates using Android smartphones, reducing dependence on external devices.

The November 2023 campaign contributed over 1.15 Crore DLCs, with Face Authentication Technique used in more than 19.18 lakhs. Feedback indicates satisfaction and reduced time for DLC generation, enhancing pensioners’ ‘Ease of Living’.

National DLC Portal

A National DLC portal was launched for monitoring of Nationwide DLC Campaign 2.0. 290 nodal officers of all Min/ Depts, Banks and PWAs are registered on this portal.

Out of 70 Lakh Central Government Pensioners, more than 38 lakhs have submitted DLCs, including 9.60 lakhs with Face Authentication. DLC submission is ongoing, with an expected total submission crossing 50 Lakh by March 2024. The campaigns serve as a significant means of spreading information about government initiatives, bringing government and pensioners closer.

CCS (Extra Ordinary Pension) Rules, 2023

Families of Central Government civilian employees who die on account of injury or disease attributable to Government services, are eligible for Extra-ordinary family pension under the CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023. Similarly, employees who get disabled due to an injury or disease on account of causes attributable to or aggravated by Government Service are eligible for Disability pension under CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023. Department released new CCS EOP rules after 84 years.

All India Pension Adalats

The Department, with a focus on addressing pensioners’ grievances, initiated system of pension Adalats. The first Adalat took place on September 20, 2017, in New Delhi, and the most recent one occurred on October 23, 2023. These adalats offer an additional platform for addressing pension-related grievances, aiming to eliminate the need for recourse to the Court or Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). This approach is expected to save both time and resources for the government in handling legal matters. In 2023, two (2) Pension Adalats were held on 17^th May, 2023 and 23^rd October, 2023, 603 cases were taken up during the two Pension Adalats in which 440 cases were resolved on the spot.

Bankers’ Awareness Programs

The Department has commenced a series of Bankers’ Awareness Workshops for field functionaries handling pension business at CPPCs and Bank branches with the objective of providing information, about the latest pension Rules/procedure and initiatives taken by DoPPW. The Department organized 02 Bankers’ Awareness Programs with Pension Disbursing Banks in Srinagar with the coordination of State Bank of India on 10-11^th July, 2023 and in Lucknow with the coordination of Punjab National Bank on 17-18^th August, 2023.

Integrated Pensioners’ Portal (IPP)

The Pensioners’ Portal scheme was evolved to provide updated information on pension and to help bridge the communication gaps between the pensioners and the Government. As per the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) 2021, the BHAVISHYA Portal has been awarded the 3^rd Rank among all the Central Government e-Governance Service Delivery Portals. As directed by MoS (PP), the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has developed an “Integrated Pensioners’ Portal” using Bhavishya platform as the base to provide a Common Single Window Portal for pensioners and elder citizens. State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank and Bank of Baroda had already integrated their Pension Portals with the Integrated Pensioners’ Portal. Presently, 4 facilities viz. Monthly Pension Slip, Status of Life Certificate, Submission Form16 of the Pensioner and Due & Drawn Statement of pension arrears paid, are being provided by these Banks.

Meetings with Pensioners’ Welfare Associations

The department has taken steps to reach out to all pensioners through various modes and spread awareness about its initiatives, thus enabling all pensioners to use the benefits designed for them. As part of the outreach program to pensioners, DoPPW has commenced a series of meetings with the registered Pensioners’ Associations, online as well as physically, at regular intervals. Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) conducted 5 meetings in 4 cities i.e., Delhi, Bangalore, Pune and Jammu with Pensioners Welfare Associations.

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) visited Banks’ CPPCs

The Central Pension Processing Centres (CPPC) of banks are the back offices which handle pension processing, commencing with opening of a pension account on receipt of PPOs in physical or electronic form to disbursement of pension. State Bank of India has 18 CPPCs and Punjab National Bank has 10 CPPCs across the country. Department visited State Bank of India & Punjab National Bank CPPCs & review their functioning.

Central Government Pensioners’ Grievances

The Department received more than 78,000 grievances from the Central Government pensioners of 148 Ministries/Departments with a monthly average of 6,500 grievances. Out of these, more than 81% grievances have been filed online through Centralized Pension Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS), a digital initiative for quality and expeditious redressals of Pensioners’ Grievances. The remaining 19% grievances have been filed with the active assistance of Integrated Grievance Cell and Call Centre, operated by DoPPW. Out of these, 72,110 grievances were disposed in 01 year. Due to constant monitoring and follow up, the redressal time has decreased from 36 days in 2018 to 26 days in 2023 with only 0.32% grievances pending for more than 6 months. Also, more than 12,000 appeals have been filed on the portal and more than 11,000 appeals have been disposed of.

Grievance Feedback Unit

The department has constituted Feedback Unit in the month of September, 2023 which has been assigned the task of examining and analyzing the grievances, disposed by various Ministries/ Departments including the disposals graded as ‘Poor’ and ‘Average’ by the complainants. It has been given the mandate to re-register the cases in the suitable grievances. Till date 11,524 cases have been examined and re-registration in more than 400 cases has been done. This initiative has benefited numerous pensioners as they have received pensioner benefits.

PUBLICATION OF CIRCULARS

Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare had issued instructions vide OM No. 57/04/2019- P&PW(B) dated 17.02.2020 giving one time option to Central Government employees who were declared successful for recruitment in the results declared on or before 31.12.2003 against vacancies which occurred before 01.01.2004 and were covered under the National Pension System on joining service on or after 01.01.2004, to be covered under the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021).

Thereafter, instructions have been issued vide OM No. 57/05/2021- P&PW(B) dated 03.03.2023 that in all cases where the Central Government civil employee has been appointed against a post or vacancy which was advertised/ notified for recruitment/ appointment, prior to the date of notification for National Pension System i.e. 22.12.2003 and are covered under the National Pension System on joining service on or after 01.01.2004, may be given a one-time option to be covered under the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021).

Central Civil Services (Implementation of NPS) Rules, 2021- Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare had notified CCS (Implementation of NPS) Rules, 2021 to govern the service related matters of Central Government employees covered under NPS. These rules are being updated time to time for ease of implementation by Ministries / Departments.

PIB

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भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रक्षा मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
कार्यालय: रक्षा लेखा प्रधान नियंत्रक ( प.क.), सेक्टर-9, चंडीगढ
PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (WC)
SECTOR -9, CHANDIGARH Tel No.: 0172-2741611-14

No. AN/II/1098 /NPS/Vol-II

21.04.2023

Important Circular

To

1. All sections in Main office
2. All Sub offices under PCDA (WC) Chandigarh including IFAs

Sub: Coverage under CCS (Pension) Rules, in place of National Pension System of those Central Government employees who were recruited against the posts/ vacancies advertised/ notified for recruitment, on or before 22.12.2003 – regarding.

Copy of the CGDA, Delhi Cantt letter No. NPS-CORR/4/2020-NPS dated 06.04.2023 circulating a copy of Ministry of personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Deptt. of Pension and Pensioners’ welfare O.M. No. 57/05/2021-P&PW/(B) dated 3rd March, 2023 (also available at CGDA website) on the above subject is enclosed herewith. GoI has now been decided that, in all cases where the Central Government civil employee has been appointed against a post or vacancy which was advertised/ notified for recruitment/ appointment, prior to the date of notification for National Pension System i.e. 22.12.2003 and is covered under the National Pension System on joining service on or after 01.01.2004, may be given a one-time option to be covered under the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021). The contents of the O.M. No. 57/05/2021 -P&PW(B) dated 3rd March, 2023 may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

2. The one-time option form (specimen enclosed) from the eligible willing individuals to exercise their option may please be forwarded to Admin – 2 section of this office not later than 31.08.2023.

3. Those Government servants who are eligible to exercise option in accordance with DoP&PW OM dated 03.03.2023, but who do not exercise this option by the stipulated date, shall continue to be covered by the National Pension System.

4. The option once served shall be final.

Encl.: As above.

(Nagesh Suden)
Dy. CDA (AN)

OPTION FORM

(To be submitted on or before 31.08.2023)

I, ____ ____ ___ ___ hereby exercise my option to switch over from National Pension Scheme (NPS) to CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 (now 2021) as I am eligible for the same in accordance with the Govt. of India, Department of Pension &PW O.M. No. 57/05/2021-P&PW(B) dated 3rd March, 2023. I hereby also certify that the documents and the information as mentioned below is correct and any false information/misrepresentation will make me liable for disciplinary action by the Department. I also undertake that I will agree the terms and conditions as laid down in OM dated 03.03.2023 and will not make any claim in future in case of any new orders in the matter.

Brief details

Date: ___ ___ 2023

Place: __ ___ __ ___

Signature:

Name: ___ _____ ____
Designation: ___ ____ _____
Account No.: ___ _____ ____
Office/ Section: ___ ____ ____

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Setting up of a Committee to review the Pension System for Government Employees: DoE, Fin Min Order dated 06.04.2023

No.1(4)/E-V/2023
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi,
6th April, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Setting up of a Committee to review the Pension System for Government Employees.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the announcement made by the Finance Minister in Lok Sabha on 24.3.2023 to, inter-alia, set up a Committee under the Finance Secretary to look into the issue of pensions under the National Pension System in respect of Government employees and evolve an approach which addresses the needs of the employees while maintaining fiscal prudence to protect the common citizens.

2. Accordingly, it has been decided to set up a Committee as under:

3. The Terms of Reference of the Committee shall be as under:

1. Whether in the light of the existing framework and structure of the National Pension System, as applicable to Government employees, any changes therein are warranted;
2. If so, to suggest such measures as are appropriate to modify the same with a view to improving upon the pensionary benefits of Government employees covered under the National Pension System, keeping in view the fiscal implications and impact on overall budgetary space, so that fiscal prudence is maintained to protect the common citizens

4. The Committee may also co-opt any officer of the Central Government as part of its deliberations, whenever such a need is felt by the Committee.

5. The Committee shall devise its own procedure and mechanism, including consultation with States etc., to arrive at its recommendations.

6. Department of Expenditure (Personnel Division) will provide Secretarial assistance to the Committee.

(Annie G. Mathew)
Special Secretary to the Government of India

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F.No. 7(1)/NPS/ 2020 -EC-II(A)/185
Government of India
Directorate General
Central Public Works Department

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 20 March, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Coverage under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, in place of National Pension System, of those Central Government Employees who were recruited against the posts/ vacancies advertised/ notified for recruitment, on or before 22/12/2003.

The undersigned is directed to enclose a copy of Department of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare, OM No.57/05/2021-P&PW(B) dated 03/03/23 on the subject mentioned above and to request all the eligible/willing Officers (SE & above) to submit their option, if they desire, before due date through their controlling officers.

2) All respective controlling officers are requested to forward options received with certified copies of following information/documents:-

1. Date of notification of examination
2. Date of examination held
3. Date of interview
4. Date of final result
5. Vacancy year against which appointment has been done.
6. Offer of appointment letter.
7. Period of extension requested for joining, if any.
8. Date of appointment of officer

(V.K. Tuli)
Assistant Administrative Officer

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Railway Employees Recruited Before 2003 Now Eligible for Pension Benefits

RBE No 41/2023

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAY)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. D-43/12/2018-F(E)III

New Delhi, dated: 10.03.2023

The General Managers/ Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zonal Railways/ Production Units etc.,
DGs of RDSO and NAIR.

Subject: Coverage under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, in place of National Pension System, of those Railway employees who were recruited against the posts/vacancies advertised/notified for recruitment, on or before 22.12.2003.

A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW’s) O.M. No. 57/05/2021-P&PW(B) dated 03rd March, 2023 is enclosed herewith for compliance and guidance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. Central Civil services (Pension) Rules, 1972 correspond to the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance Notification No. 5/7/2003-ECB & PR, dated 22.12.2003, mentioned in DoP&PW’s O.M. dated 03.03.2023 has been circulated vide this office letter No. F(E)III/2003/PN1/24, dated 31.12.2003.

2. Similar to the amendments made in the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, and other connected rules, as mentioned in para 1 of the DoP&PW’s O.M. dated 03.03.2023, the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 and other connected rules were also amended vide Notification No. F(E)IN/2003/PN1/38 dated 30.12.2003. Further, DoP&PW’s O.M. No. 57/04/2019-P&PVW/(B) dated 17.02.2020 was circulated to all Zonal Railways/PUs vide letter of even number dated 03.03.2020.
3. The Railway servants who exercise option in terms of DoP&PW’s O.M. dated 03.03.2023 to switch over to the pension scheme under Railway Services (Pension) Rules 1993, shall be required to subscribe to the State Railway Provident Fund (SRPF). As regards accountal of the corpus in the NPS account of the Railway servant, the instructions issued vide Board’s letter No. 2020/AC-II/21/7, dated 18.09.2020, may be followed.

D.A.: as above

(Sanjay Prashar)
Deputy Director, Finance(Estt.)-III
Railway Board

Railway Employees Recruited Before 2003 Now Eligible for Pension Benefits

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FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA
HEADQUARTERS
16-20, BARAKHAMBA LANE
NEW DELHI – 110001

No. DCPS / 1 / Wage Revision / 2017-2018

Dated: 13th Feb, 2023

Circular No. FCIDCPS-02/2023

Subject: Clarification on the provisions under Income Tax Act 1961 pertaining to National Pension System (NPS).

Implications of the prevalent provisions of Income Tax Act1961 on the transactions affected under National Pension System (NPS) are stated hereunder: –

This issues with the approval of the Executive Director (DCPS).

(Hemant Kumar Varshney)
AGM (DCPS)

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 854
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12th DECEMBER, 2022 (MONDAY)/
AGRAHAYANA 21, 1944 (SAKA)

OLD PENSION SCHEME

854. Shri Asaduddin Owaisi
Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) whether many States have restarted Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to their respective Government employees and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether many States have raised demand to the Government to return National Pension Scheme (NPS) money to start OPS;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(d) the decision taken or being taken by the Government to return NPS money to those States who have started OPS;

(e) whether the Government proposes to return to OPS in near future; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) to (f) The State Governments of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand have informed the Central Government/Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) about their decision to restart Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for their State Government employees.

The State Government of Punjab on 18.11.2022 has issued notification regarding implementation of OPS to the government employees who are presently being covered under the National Pension System (NPS).

The State Governments of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, have sent proposals to the Central Government/PFRDA to return the accumulated corpus of subscribers under NPS to respective State Governments. No such proposal has been received from the State Government of Punjab.

In response to the proposals of the State Governments of Rajasthan Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, PFRDA has informed the respective State Governments that there is no provision under Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 read along with PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System) Regulations, 2015, and other relevant Regulations, as amended from time to time, vide which the funds, which are already deposited both in the form of Government contribution and Employees’ contribution towards NPS, along with accruals, can be refunded and deposited back to the State Government.

There is no proposal under consideration of Government of India for restoration of old pension scheme.

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