Even After Prime Minister’s Refusal CM Bhupesh Extended Benefits of Old Pension Scheme in Chhattisgarh

Arpa Times December 31, 2022

Old Pension Scheme : The Congress government of Chhattisgarh has taken a big decision for its employees and officers. According to this, new employees will get the benefit of old pension scheme, while old employees will have the option of new pension scheme and old pension scheme. In the cabinet meeting hold on December 30 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. It was decide to extend the benefits of the old pension scheme even after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s refusal to return the amount of NPS to the officers and employees of the state.

Pension Available From April 1, 2022

According to the decision of the government, the government servants will consider as members of the Chhattisgarh General Provident Fund from April 1, 2022. And the employee contribution deposit in the NPS account from November 1, 2004 or after the date of appointment till March 31, 2022. And the divide earn thereon. Will transfer to the government employee under NPS. Payable as per rules. The Bhupesh government has decide that the employees will eligible for old pension only after depositing the contribution of the state government and the dividend earned thereon. For this, government servants will have to give the option of continuing under NPS or getting the benefit of the old pension scheme in a notarized affidavit. This option will final and irrevocable.

What is Old Pension Scheme

On taking the option of the this by the government servant. The contribution deposit by the government in the NPS account from November 1, 2004 to March 31, 2022. The dividend receive thereon will have to be deposite in the government’s account. On the other hand, the government servants of the state appointed on April 1, 2022. After that will compulsorily be members of the old scheme. It may known that under the new scheme. 10 percent amount is deduct from the salary of government employees. While 14 percent grant is given by the government.