Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: The government on Friday announced to grant benefits of old pension schemes to as many as 80 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) officers who were appointed in the year 2011.
Although the new pension scheme was introduced in the year 2010, these officers were granted benefits of the old pension scheme because their recruitment process was started prior to the implementation of the new pension scheme.
According to an order issued by the General Administrative Department No.1794–JK(GAD) of 2026, dated 13.11.2026, the benefit of the old pension scheme has been granted to 80 JKAS officers.
“In pursuance of Government Order No. 305-F of 2026 dated 28.09.2026, and in consideration of the option exercised by the eligible officers for their switch over from the New Pension Scheme (NPS), introduced vide SRO-400 dated 24.12.2009, to the Defined Pension Scheme (Old Pension Scheme), sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of benefits under the Defined Pension Scheme (Old Pension Scheme) in favour of the officers”, the order reads as.
The regularization of services of these officers under the Old Pension Scheme shall be strictly governed as per the guidelines notified by the Finance Department vide Government Order No. 305-F of 2026 dated 28.09.2026.
After getting benefit of old pension scheme, these officers are not eligible for getting pension and other retirement benefits. |