Finance Ministry replies to Memorandum demanding Defined Non-Contributory and Guaranteed Old Pension Scheme(OPS), in place of Contributory National Pension System (NPS), to the entire Central Govt. Employees, including Railways, Defence, Postal, Income Tax, Accounts & Au Central Secretariat, ISRO, DAE etc., Autonomous Bodies, Military Forces, all the State Govt/ Union Territory Employees, including Primary Teachers, High School and Higher Secondary Teachers, College and University Teachers etc.

 F.No. 1(4)/E-V/2023

Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
E.V Branch

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 23rd January, 2024

To,

Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra,
Convener,
Joint Forum For Restoration of Old Pension Scheme (NJCA),
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi- 110055

Subject: Memorandum demanding Defined Non-Contributory and Guaranteed Old Pension Scheme(OPS), in place of Contributory National Pension System (NPS), to the entire Central Govt. Employees, including Railways, Defence, Postal, Income Tax, Accounts & Au Central Secretariat, ISRO, DAE etc., Autonomous Bodies, Military Forces, all the State Govt/ Union Territory Employees, including Primary Teachers, High School and Higher Secondary Teachers, College and University Teachers etc.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your letter No. JFROPS/NJCA/2024 dated 11.01.2024 on the above mentioned subject. In this regard, it is informed that the Committee formed under the Chairmanship of FS & SE to look into the issue of NPS has already had two rounds of detailed discussion with the Staff Side of National Council (JCM) and the valuable views of the NC(JCM) have already been noted by the Committee. Further the points mentioned by JFROPS vide its letter dated 11.01.2024 have already been placed before the committee.

Yours faithfully

(Ranjeet Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel: 011-2309-5633