INCOME TAX8 Sept 2026
NPS to OPS switch for central government employees: Who could benefit from NC-JCM’s demand over pre-2003 vacancies? | Mint
The NC-JCM, a central employee body, wants the government to widen Old Pension Scheme (OPS) eligibility. It seeks to count vacancies sanctioned before 22 December 2003, even when recruitment was advertised later. This would help staff placed under the National Pension System (NPS) after joining on or after 1 January 2004. Keep your vacancy sanction letter safe and watch for a government decision.
Key Statutory Highlights
- NC-JCM has asked the government to give Old Pension Scheme benefits to NPS-covered central employees recruited against vacancies sanctioned before 22 December 2003.
- Existing rules allow a one-time OPS option only for employees whose recruitment was advertised or notified before 22 December 2003.
- The demand cites defence civilian vacancies, including over 7,000 in ordnance factories and over 900 for the T-90 Tank Project.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you are a central government employee under NPS and joined after 2004, check whether your vacancy was sanctioned before 22 December 2003 and keep supporting documents; wait for the government's official decision before acting.
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