Central Armed Police Forces: A different debate has started on the restoration of the old pension scheme (OPS) in the country. Employees across the country have been demanding for a long time to discontinue the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and restore the old pension scheme.
Some states with Congress government have announced to restore the old pension scheme. The old pension scheme has been implemented in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
If voted to power, OPS will be restored
In Madhya Pradesh too, opposition Congress leader Kamal Nath has announced to implement old pension on coming to power. However, the Central Government has not given any clear answer regarding its implementation. Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Karad had also given a statement in Parliament last days regarding the restoration of old pension. Meanwhile, all the personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will get the benefit of the old pension scheme.
Order to issue guidelines in eight weeks
Let us tell you that in a decision by the Delhi High Court, an order has been given to restore the old pension for all the employees of the Central Armed Police Forces. The court has asked the Center to issue necessary guidelines on this within eight weeks.
Office memorandum rejected
The 2003 notification of the Ministry of Finance and an Office Memorandum (OM) of 2020 of the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare have been rejected by the High Court. According to the advertisement dated January 1, 2004, the personnel appointed in the Central Paramilitary Forces have been deprived of the benefits of the old pension scheme.
