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Old Pension Scheme For PSUs, PSBS: Govt Clarifies On January 2004 And August 2010 Date For PSU And SBI Employees

Dr Dharamvira Gandhi, the Congress MP from Patiala Lok Sabha constituency sought to know the government's stand on Old Pension Scheme For PSUs and PSBS.

Sep 02, 2025, 09:31 AM IST

Is Govt Mulling Restoration Of Old Pension Scheme For Govt Employees? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Says THIS

Lok Sabha CPM MP from Bihar's Arrah and Utkarsh Verma Madhur, Samajwadi Party LS MP from Kheri raised the question in the lower house on August 11, seeking response from the Finance Ministry regarding the details thereof and along with the reasons for introducing UPS.

Aug 14, 2025, 13:26 PM IST

Deadline To Opt For Unified Pension Scheme Extended For Government Employees Under NPS; Check Cut-Off Date

Unified Pension Scheme Last Date: To implement the UPS, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) released the necessary regulations on March 19, 2025.  

Jun 23, 2025, 19:57 PM IST

National Pension System: Centre Notifies Unified Pension Scheme For Govt Staff; Effective From THIS Date...

Unified Pension Scheme Notification 2025: The Unified Pension Scheme is applicable to Central Government employees already enrolled in the NPS and will be available to those who have completed at least 10 years of qualifying service.

Jan 26, 2025, 12:02 PM IST

Big news for pensioners

In UP's capital Lucknow, elderly women were seen wandering from door to door for pension. It was told that these women have not received pension for the last 7 months.

Oct 25, 2024, 09:18 AM IST

Modi Cabinet approves Unified Pension Scheme, Politics Erupts

It is related to Unified Pension Scheme i.e. UPS.. which will cover 23 lakh employees of the Central Government. In the coming days, other states can also move towards UPS..

Aug 25, 2024, 23:46 PM IST

Old Pension Scheme: No Proposal To Increase Time Limit For Employees To Switch From NPS To OPS, Says Govt

NPS is mandatory for all new recruits in the central government service from January 1, 2004 (except the armed forces), Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

Aug 08, 2024, 13:08 PM IST

Delhi's Ramlila Maidan Witnesses Huge Rally By Government Employees Seeking Restoration Of Old Pension Scheme

The organisers of the rally said that four states have already announced implementation of the OPS, then why cannot the Centre implement it. 

Oct 01, 2023, 18:15 PM IST

Bumper News For Govt Employees! You Can Opt For Old Pension Scheme: Check Eligibility, Last Date To Do So

Old Pension Scheme: The DoPT has said that members of AIS selected through Civil Services Examination, 2003, Civil Services Examination, 2004 and Indian Forest Service Examination, 2003 are eligible.

Jul 20, 2023, 10:56 AM IST

Congress Will 'Compel' Centre To Implement Old Pension Scheme In Entire Country: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister said that India is among the top six-seven largest economies of the world because of the plans and schemes made in 70 years and not because of the Narendra Modi government.

May 28, 2023, 20:17 PM IST

As Demand For Old Pension Grows, Centre To Set Up Panel To Make NPS More Attractive

The state governments of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh have informed the Centre about their decision to revert to the old pension scheme and have requested a refund of the corpus accumulated under the NPS. 

Mar 24, 2023, 20:52 PM IST

Haryana Govt Employees Protesting for Restoration of Old Pension Scheme Face Police Water Cannons

The demonstrators had gathered under the banner of the 'Old Pension Scheme (OPS) Restoration Struggle Committee' and a representative of the panel, while speaking to reporters in Panchkula, claimed that a few employees had suffered injuries during the police action.

 

Feb 19, 2023, 18:27 PM IST

Maharashtra govt considers return to Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for THESE employees

Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, stated that the state education department is researching the old pension plan and that the state government is "positive" about implementing the plan for teachers and other public servants in Maharashtra.

Jan 22, 2023, 17:06 PM IST

RBI WARNS state for restoring Old Pension Scheme; says THIS

The central bank stated in its report on state finances, which was made public on Monday, that governments run the danger of accruing unfunded pension liabilities in the future by deferring current spending.

Jan 18, 2023, 20:41 PM IST

Which are 4 states to restore old pension scheme (OPS) for their employees?

Himachal Pradesh government has recently announced to revert to old pension scheme (OPS) retrospectively from April 1, 2022. Over 1.36 lakh government employees and pensioners would benefit from the step.

Jan 14, 2023, 10:53 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh: Congress fulfills key poll promise, restores Old Pension Scheme for 1.36 lakh employees

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led-Himachal government took the decision to provide the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to all government employees in its first cabinet meeting on the pattern of Congress-ruled Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.

Jan 13, 2023, 18:03 PM IST

Chhattisgarh govt asks employees to choose between old pension and new pension schemes

The Chhattisgarh government has also stated that all government employees who are appointed after April 2022 will fall under the old pension scheme.

Dec 30, 2022, 17:05 PM IST

Big blow to govt employees! THIS state won't implement Old Pension Scheme as it will lead to bankruptcy

"The government won't provide pensions in accordance with the previous plan. The state will become bankrupt if the outdated pension plan is implemented since it will incur a burden of Rs 1,10,000 crore: Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

Dec 21, 2022, 17:09 PM IST

Government's BIG update on Old Pension Scheme, here is what central govt employees want to know

The question was being sought by President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Asaduddin Owaisi on whether the Government proposes to return to OPS in near future. Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad responded in Lok Sabha.

Dec 12, 2022, 15:27 PM IST