NPS to OPS – No proposal to revise the orders issued vide OM dated 17.02.2020 – DoP&PW

NPS to OPS – No proposal to revise the orders issued vide OM dated 17.02.2020 – DoP&PW

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONERS’ WELFARE)

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1710

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020)

CLARIFICATION REGARDING OLD PENSION SCHEME

1710. SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR:
SHRI RAVI PRAKASH VERMA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has issued orders dated 17th February, 2020 regarding reversion of officials of Central Government under NPS to Old Pension Scheme whose selection for appointment/ results were finalized before 1st January, 2004 but they joined after 1st January, 2004;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Government would revise the orders and date of advertisement/last date of application would be considered instead of finalization of appointments as administrative delay occurs in holding exams and declaring results;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

d Seeking withdrawal of Accumulated Pension Wealth

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (e): An Office Memorandum No. 57/04/2019-P&PW(B) dated 17th February, 2020 has been issued by Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare providing that in all cases where the results for recruitment were declared before 01.01.2004 against vacancies occurring on or before 31.12.2003, the candidates declared successful for recruitment shall be eligible for coverage under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.