NPS to OPS Masterstroke 2024 : MoF’s Answer to JFROPS Call for Guaranteed Old Pension Scheme

Ministry of Finance’s response to JFROPS Memorandum seeking Guaranteed Old Pension Scheme to entire Central Government of Employees to replace NPS

NPS to OPS Masterstroke: DoE Explanation

In this regard, Department of Expenditure informed that the points mentioned by JFROPS vide its letter dated 11.01.2024 have already been placed before the committee formed under the Chairmanship of FS & SE to look into the issue of NPS

MoF Response to JFROPS Call for Guaranteed Old Pension Scheme

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

Copy to:

(i) General Secretary, H. & S. Factory Employees Union, 15/268, Civil Lines, Kanpur-208001 in reference to the letter No. E.U./53/Memorandum dated 11.01.2024- For information.

(ii) General Secretary, M.E.S. Workers Union (Area Committee) Ambala, H.No. 82, Street No. 4 Vashisht Nagar, Ambala Contt- 133001 in reference to the letter No. MES/WU/AMB/10/Thur/2024 dated 11.01.2024- For information.

(iii) General Secretary, Naval Armament Depot Civil Employees Union, Visakhapatnam, S-2, Flat No.202, D.No. 58-11-130/1, Golden Towers, karasa, Visakhapatnam-9 in reference to the letter No. NAD CE U/ GS/ 02/2024 dated 11,01.2024- For information.

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