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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Service rendered in autonomous body to be counted for grant of gratuity at Centre
The service rendered in the autonomous body by an employee would be counted for the grant of gratuity in the central government, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has notified the Central Civil Services ( Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System ) Rules, 2021 for central government civilian employees, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program These rules are not suo motu applicable to the employees of autonomous bodies, he said. "However, DoPPW vide Office Memorandum (OM) No.7/5/2012-P&PW(F)/B dated 12th February, 2020 provides that on mobility from autonomous bodies having National Pension System (NPS) with provision of retirement/death gratuity for its employees similar to that in the central government, the service rendered in the autonomous body would be counted for grant of gratuity in central government subject to condition that the employee resigns with proper permission to take another appointment in the government," Singh said. The payment of gratuity, payment of interest or counting of service duration and the like by the autonomous bodies depends on the particular gratuity rules being followed by the particular autonomous body as the rules of DoPPW are not suo motu applicable to the employees of autonomous bodies, the minister added. Live Events He was asked about the "details of rule position which allows an NPS employee, who moved from autonomous body to the government with proper permission and technical resignation, to opt not to have past service rendered in autonomous body counted in the Central Government and to receive payment of gratuity for past service", among others. President of the All India NPS Employees Federation , Manjeet Singh Patel, welcomed the Centre's response and said it will help in removing any doubt from the minds of employees concerned. "It is a very welcoming move by the government to assert that the service rendered in an autonomous body would be counted for the grant of gratuity in the central government. It will help in removing any doubt from the minds of the government employee concerned," he told PTI.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Service rendered in autonomous body to be counted for grant of gratuity at Centre
New Delhi: The service rendered in the autonomous body by an employee would be counted for the grant of gratuity in the central government, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has notified the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021 for central government civilian employees, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply. These rules are not suo motu applicable to the employees of autonomous bodies, he said. "However, DoPPW vide Office Memorandum (OM) No.7/5/2012-P&PW(F)/B dated 12th February, 2020 provides that on mobility from autonomous bodies having National Pension System (NPS) with provision of retirement/death gratuity for its employees similar to that in the central government, the service rendered in the autonomous body would be counted for grant of gratuity in central government subject to condition that the employee resigns with proper permission to take another appointment in the government," Singh said. The payment of gratuity, payment of interest or counting of service duration and the like by the autonomous bodies depends on the particular gratuity rules being followed by the particular autonomous body as the rules of DoPPW are not suo motu applicable to the employees of autonomous bodies, the minister added. He was asked about the "details of rule position which allows an NPS employee, who moved from autonomous body to the government with proper permission and technical resignation, to opt not to have past service rendered in autonomous body counted in the Central Government and to receive payment of gratuity for past service", among others. President of the All India NPS Employees Federation, Manjeet Singh Patel, welcomed the Centre's response and said it will help in removing any doubt from the minds of employees concerned. "It is a very welcoming move by the government to assert that the service rendered in an autonomous body would be counted for the grant of gratuity in the central government. It will help in removing any doubt from the minds of the government employee concerned," he told PTI.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Service rendered in autonomous body to be counted for grant of gratuity at Centre
New Delhi, The service rendered in the autonomous body by an employee would be counted for the grant of gratuity in the central government, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Service rendered in autonomous body to be counted for grant of gratuity at Centre The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare has notified the Central Civil Services Rules, 2021 for central government civilian employees, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply. These rules are not suo motu applicable to the employees of autonomous bodies, he said. "However, DoPPW vide Office Memorandum No.7/5/2012-P&PW/B dated 12th February, 2020 provides that on mobility from autonomous bodies having National Pension System with provision of retirement/death gratuity for its employees similar to that in the central government, the service rendered in the autonomous body would be counted for grant of gratuity in central government subject to condition that the employee resigns with proper permission to take another appointment in the government," Singh said. The payment of gratuity, payment of interest or counting of service duration and the like by the autonomous bodies depends on the particular gratuity rules being followed by the particular autonomous body as the rules of DoPPW are not suo motu applicable to the employees of autonomous bodies, the minister added. He was asked about the "details of rule position which allows an NPS employee, who moved from autonomous body to the government with proper permission and technical resignation, to opt not to have past service rendered in autonomous body counted in the Central Government and to receive payment of gratuity for past service", among others. President of the All India NPS Employees Federation, Manjeet Singh Patel, welcomed the Centre's response and said it will help in removing any doubt from the minds of employees concerned. "It is a very welcoming move by the government to assert that the service rendered in an autonomous body would be counted for the grant of gratuity in the central government. It will help in removing any doubt from the minds of the government employee concerned," he told PTI. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
United News of India
18-06-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Employees under Unified Pension Scheme now eligible for retirement, death gratuity benefits: Govt
New Delhi, June 18 (UNI) The Government on Wednesday said that all central government staff covered under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) will now be eligible for retirement and death gratuity benefits available under the Old Pension Scheme. 'This is in keeping with the long-pending demand by a large section of government employees, he said. The move addresses a significant demand of government staff and brings parity in retirement benefits, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said here. He further said the new provision reflects the government's commitment to ensure social security for all categories of employees under the National Pension System. The central government employees covered under the UPS will now be eligible for retirement and death gratuity benefits, as per the provisions of the Central Civil Services Rules, 2021, Singh said at a press conference here. The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, under the Personnel Ministry, on Wednesday issued an order on the "options to avail benefits under Old Pension Scheme on death of government servant during service or his discharge from government service on account of invalidation or disability for central government servants covered under Unified Pension Scheme". The DoPPW had notified the Central Civil Services Rules, 2021, to regulate service-related matters of central government employees covered under the NPS. The Minister also deliberated in detail on the "transformational" journey of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions over the last 11 years, stating that "a series of reforms aimed at simplifying governance, empowering citizens, and humanising administration had been undertaken." Dr Singh said, "for instance we have repealed over 1,600 outdated provisions—many of them colonial-era legacies—as a strong message of trust in citizens, particularly India's youth." UNI AJ SS
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Important update for UPS subscribers! Central government employees under Unified Pension Scheme eligible for OPS retirement, death gratuity benefits
The Ministry of Finance issued a notification in January, introducing UPS as an alternative under NPS. (AI image) Cheer for UPS subscribers: Central government employees opting for the Unified Pension Scheme or UPS will now be entitled to retirement and death gratuity benefits that were previously available under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh confirmed that central government staff under UPS will receive retirement and death gratuity benefits, according to the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System ) Rules, 2021. The minister acknowledged this decision addresses a significant request from government workers, ensuring equality in retirement benefits across schemes. The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW), operating under the Personnel Ministry, issued a directive on Wednesday regarding options for OPS benefits in cases of service-related deaths or discharge due to invalidation or disability for central government servants under the Unified Pension Scheme. Also Read | ITR filing FY 2024-25: Do you need to file your income tax return if TDS has been deducted? Explained "The order gives an employee the option to revert to OPS in case of death in service. It is progressive in nature and addresses the clarifications being sought by employees," DoPPW Secretary V Srinivas told PTI. UPS retirement and death gratuity benefits explained The All India NPS Employees Federation's President, Manjeet Singh Patel, expressed enthusiasm about the order, describing it as a significant and necessary government initiative. According to Patel, incorporating death-cum-retirement gratuity into UPS will eliminate employees' uncertainties. He noted that including OPS benefits for employees who face death or disability during service under UPS represents fair treatment. "Therefore, a lot of employees will opt for the UPS now," Patel said. The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare introduced the Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2021, addressing service matters for central government staff under NPS. Rule 10 within these regulations provides central government employees under NPS (National Pension System) the choice between NPS benefits or the Old Pension Scheme if they face death during service or discharge due to invalidation or disablement. "UPS has been notified as an option under the NPS. Therefore, it has been decided that the central government civil employees who opt for UPS under the NPS shall also be eligible for option for availing benefits under UPS or the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 or the CSS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023 in the event of death of the government servant during service or his discharge on the ground of invalidation or disablement," the order said. The Ministry of Finance issued a notification on January 24, introducing UPS as an alternative under NPS for central government civil service recruits, effective from April 1, 2025. The notification provides central government employees under NPS a single opportunity to opt for UPS. According to the order, central government employees choosing UPS under the National Pension System must submit Form 1 when joining service. This form allows them to select benefits either under UPS or CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, or CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023, applicable in cases of death, disability discharge, or invalidity retirement. "Existing government servants, who have opted for the Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System, shall also exercise such option as soon as possible after the notification of these clarifications," it said. The order, distributed to all central government departments, stipulates that if a government servant dies whilst serving, their final option before death remains binding, without the family having the right to alter it. Additionally, DoPPW released a separate order on Wednesday, confirming that central government staff under UPS qualify for retirement and death gratuity benefits as per the Central Civil Service (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021. DoPPW Secretary Srinivas explained that this directive "brings parity between the NPS and UPS pensioners and they will be eligible for Rs 25 lakh gratuity also". Also Read | Big e-Aadhaar revamp on the cards! No more photocopies of Aadhaar card required, updation to become easy; check top steps Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
