Return of PPOs and Pension Papers Post-Demise of Pensioner: CPAO Guidelines

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January 6, 2026

Return of PPOs and Pension Papers Post-Demise of Pensioner: CPAO Guidelines

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE
NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/IT&Tech/BankPerformance/37Vol-IV/2025-26/e-6476/93

Dated: 24.12.2025

Office Memorandum

Subject: Guidelines regarding return of Pension Payment Order (PPOs) along with all the relevant pension papers by CPPCs to CPAO after the demise of Pensioner /Family Pensioner — regarding

Attention is invited to the para 23 of guidelines/instructions of the Scheme Booklet under the Heading “Scheme for Payment of Pension to Central Government Civil Pensioners by the Authorized Banks” issued by CPAO to be followed by the Centralized Pension Processing Centre (CPPC) of authorized banks regarding return of PPOs of the Central Civil Pensioners/Family Pensioners, whereinit has clearly been mentioned that the CPPC of authorized banks will return the disburser’s portion of PPOs of the Central Civil Pensioners/Family Pensioners along with the death certificate and other relevant documents (SSA issued by the CPAO time to time) to CPAO. All PPOs requiring return to PAOs along with death certificate and other relevant documents after the demise of pensioners/family pensioners, must be routed through CPAO only.Central Government Jobs

2. However, it has been observed that some CPPCs/ Banks are returning the Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) directly to the concerned PAOs/ Departments after the demise of pensioners/family pensioners, which is in contravention to the prescribed procedure laid down for dealing with PPOs in such cases.

3. Hence, all authorized CPPCs and Bank branches handling Central (Civil) Pension disbursement are directed to comply with the above instructions without fail; and any deviation from the above instructions shall be viewed seriously and suitable action shall be initiated.

This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pensions).

Sd/-
(Ajay Chaudhary)
Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)

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OPS vs NPS vs TAPS: Comparison of Pension Schemes: Key Highlights of TAPS (Tamil Nadu)

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January 4, 2026

OPS vs NPS vs TAPS: Comparison of Pension Schemes: Key Highlights of TAPS (Tamil Nadu)

On January 3, 2026, the Tamil Nadu government officially announced the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS). This scheme is a hybrid model designed to satisfy the long-standing demand for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) while maintaining the contributory framework of the National Pension System (NPS).

Below is the comparison between the newly launched TAPS, the NPS, and the OPS

Feature	Old Pension Scheme (OPS)	National Pension Scheme (NPS)	TN Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS)
Basic Nature	Defined Benefit (Guaranteed)	Defined Contribution (Market-linked)	Assured Benefit (Hybrid)
Employee Contribution	Nil	10% of Basic + DA	10% of Basic + DA
Govt Contribution	Fully funded by State	14% of Basic + DA	Full additional funding required to meet the 50% assurance
Pension Amount	50% of last drawn pay	Depends on market returns	50% of last drawn basic pay
Inflation Protection	DA hikes twice a year	None (depends on annuity)	DA hikes twice a year (matching active employees)
Family Pension	60% of pension to spouse	Based on corpus/annuity	60% of pension to spouse
Gratuity	Up to ₹20 Lakh	No fixed gratuity	Up to ₹25 Lakh
Minimum Pension	Fixed by Pay Commission	No guaranteed minimum	Guaranteed minimum pension (even for short service)
Risk Level	Risk-free	Market-linked risk	Risk-free for employee

Also read: தமிழ்நாடு உறுதியளிக்கப்பட்ட ஓய்வூதியத் திட்டம் (TAPS): திட்டத்தின் சிறப்பம்சங்கள்

Key Highlights of TAPS (Tamil Nadu)

The TAPS is specifically tailored for State Government employees and teachers who joined after April 1, 2003.

Last Drawn Pay Advantage: Unlike the Central Government’s Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)—which calculates pension based on the average of the last 12 months—the Tamil Nadu TAPS calculates it based on the last month’s basic pay, mirroring the original OPS benefit.
Special Compassionate Pension: Employees who joined under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) but retired before the implementation of TAPS will be eligible for a “special compassionate pension.”
Lump Sum Gratuity: The retirement and death gratuity has been enhanced to a maximum of ₹25 Lakh.
Fiscal Commitment: The Tamil Nadu government has committed an initial ₹13,000 crore to the fund, with an annual recurring contribution of approximately ₹11,000 crore to bridge the gap between employee contributions and the 50% guarantee.

Summary: Which is better?

TAPS effectively acts as “OPS via the back door.” It provides the same security as the Old Pension Scheme (50% guarantee + DA) but requires the employee to continue the 10% contribution they were already making under the CPS/NPS.
For Employees: It removes the market uncertainty of NPS while ensuring their pension grows with inflation (DA), which was the biggest drawback of the new system.

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Central Govt Employees Likely To Get 2% DA Hike from Jan 2026 ahead of 8th CPC

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January 4, 2026

Central Govt Employees Likely To Get 2% DA Hike from Jan 2026 ahead of 8th CPC

The latest data from the Labour Bureau regarding the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) for November 2025 has cleared the path for the upcoming Dearness Allowance (DA) revision. As of January 2026, central government employees and pensioners are looking at a confirmed increase, with the 12-month average pointing toward a 2% hike

1. AICPIN Data for November 2025: The Numbers

On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Labour & Employment released the AICPI-IW for November 2025. The index saw a steady climb, which is the primary driver for the DA calculation.

October 2025 Index: 147.7
November 2025 Index: 148.2 (+0.5 points)
Current DA Rate: 58% (Effective since July 2025)

This 0.5-point jump in November is significant. It brings the 12-month average of the consumer price index to a level that mathematically secures a minimum of 60% total DA.

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2. Why is a 2% Hike “Almost Confirmed”?

The formula for DA is based on a 12-month average of the AICPI-IW. A crucial aspect of this government policy is that fractions of a percent are ignored. Unlike standard mathematics where 0.5 and above is rounded up, the DA calculation only recognizes the whole number.

Scenario A: If the average results in 60.12%, the DA is 60%.
Scenario B: Even if the average reaches 60.94%, the DA is still 60%.

Why a 3% Hike is Mathematically Unlikely

To achieve a 3% hike (reaching 61%), the 12-month average would need to cross the 61.00 threshold exactly. Based on the November 2025 index of 148.2:

The cumulative index points for the last 11 months are already locked in.
If the December 2025 index stays at 148.2, the final calculation sits at approximately 59.94%.
Because the government ignores everything after the decimal, this 59.94% is treated as 59% in the interim, but since we are currently at 58%, it confirms a 2% increase to reach the 60% mark.
To hit 61%, the December index would need to jump by more than 10 points in a single month—a move that has never occurred in the history of the index.

Confirmed Status for Jan 2026

With the November 2025 figures now public, the 2% hike is essentially “locked.” Even a minor dip in the December inflation data would not be enough to drag the average below the 60.00% threshold, nor is any realistic jump enough to push it to 61%.

Final Expected DA Rate: 60% (a 2% increase from 58%).

3. Impact on Salaries and Pensions

This revision will benefit over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners.¹⁴ Here is a quick look at how a 2% hike (moving from 58% to 60%) affects monthly payouts:

Component	Current (58% DA)	New (60% DA)	Monthly Increase
Basic Pay: ₹18,000	₹10,440	₹10,800	+₹360
Basic Pay: ₹30,000	₹17,400	₹18,000	+₹600
Basic Pay: ₹50,000	₹29,000	₹30,000	+₹1,000

4. The 8th Pay Commission Connection

The January 2026 DA revision is uniquely important because January 1, 2026, marks the theoretical start date for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) cycle.

Traditionally, when a new Pay Commission is implemented:

The existing DA (which will be 60%) is merged into the Basic Pay.
The DA is reset to 0% for the new pay scale.
While the 8th CPC implementation is still in its early stages, this 60% figure serves as the final “inflation buffer” that will determine the Fitment Factor (the multiplier used to jump from 7th CPC to 8th CPC salaries).

Conclusion & Timeline

While the data confirms a 2% hike is the most realistic outcome, the official announcement from the Union Cabinet is expected in March 2026. Once announced, the hike will be applied retrospectively from January 1, 2026, and employees will receive arrears for the preceding months.

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தமிழ்நாடு உறுதியளிக்கப்பட்ட ஓய்வூதியத் திட்டம் (TAPS): திட்டத்தின் சிறப்பம்சங்கள்

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January 3, 2026

தமிழ்நாடு உறுதியளிக்கப்பட்ட ஓய்வூதியத் திட்டம் (TAPS)

அரசு அலுவலர்கள் மற்றும் ஆசிரியர்களின் இருபதாண்டுகாலக் கோரிக்கையினை நிறைவேற்றும் வகையில், பழைய ஓய்வூதியத் திட்டத்தின் பலன்களை வழங்கக்கூடிய “தமிழ்நாடு உறுதியளிக்கப்பட்ட ஓய்வூதியத் திட்டம் (Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme – TAPS)” செயல்படுத்தப்படும் என்று மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் திரு. மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் அவர்கள் ஆணையிட்டுள்ளார்.

அரசு அலுவலர்களின் நலன் காப்பதில் இந்த அரசு எடுத்துள்ள முக்கிய நடவடிக்கைகள்:

அகவிலைப்படி உயர்வு: 2022-ஆம் ஆண்டு முதல் ஒன்றிய அரசிற்கு இணையாக அகவிலைப்படி உயர்வு தொடர்ந்து வழங்கப்பட்டு வருகிறது.
ஈட்டிய விடுப்பு: 01.10.2025 முதல் அரசுப் பணியாளர்கள் தங்களது ஈட்டிய விடுப்பினை ஒப்படைப்பு செய்து பணமாகப் பெற்றுக்கொள்ளும் நடைமுறை மீண்டும் செயல்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது.
காப்பீட்டுத் தொகை: அரசுப் பணியாளர்கள் விபத்தில் உயிரிழக்க நேர்ந்தால் 1 கோடி ரூபாயும், இயற்கை மரணமடைந்தால் 10 இலட்சம் ரூபாயும் ஆயுள் காப்பீட்டுத் தொகையாக வழங்கப்படுகிறது.
கல்வி முன்பணம்: தொழிற்கல்விக்கு 1 இலட்சம் ரூபாயாகவும், கலை மற்றும் அறிவியல் கல்விக்கு 50 ஆயிரம் ரூபாயாகவும் கல்வி முன்பணம் உயர்த்தி வழங்கப்படுகிறது.
திருமண முன்பணம்: அரசுப் பணியாளர்களுக்கு வழங்கப்பட்டு வந்த திருமண முன்பணம் 10 ஆயிரம் ரூபாயிலிருந்து 5 இலட்சம் ரூபாயாக உயர்த்தப்பட்டுள்ளது.
வீடு கட்டும் முன்பணம்: வீடு கட்டுவதற்கான முன்பணம் 40 இலட்சம் ரூபாயிலிருந்து 50 இலட்சம் ரூபாயாக உயர்த்தி வழங்கப்படுகிறது.
மகப்பேறு விடுப்பு: பெண் அரசு அலுவலர்களின் மகப்பேறு விடுப்பு 9 மாதங்களிலிருந்து 12 மாதங்களாக உயர்த்தப்பட்டுள்ளது.
ஓய்வூதியப் பணிக்கொடை: ஓய்வூதியப் பணிக்கொடை 20 இலட்சத்திலிருந்து 25 இலட்சம் ரூபாயாக உயர்த்தி வழங்கப்படுகிறது.

Also Read in English : Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS): TN Govt

புதிய TAPS திட்டத்தின் சிறப்பம்சங்கள்:

அரசு கூடுதல் தலைமைச் செயலாளர் திரு. ககன்தீப்சிங் பேடி, இ.ஆ.ப. தலைமையிலான குழுவின் அறிக்கையைப் பரிசீலித்து இத்திட்டம் அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

50% ஓய்வூதியம்: மாநில அரசு அலுவலர்கள் பெற்ற கடைசி மாத ஊதியத்தில் 50 சதவீதம் உறுதியளிக்கப்பட்ட ஓய்வூதியமாக வழங்கப்படும்.
அரசின் பங்களிப்பு: பணியாளர்களின் 10 சதவீத பங்களிப்போடு, ஓய்வூதிய நிதியத்திற்குத் தேவைப்படும் கூடுதல் நிதி முழுவதையும் தமிழ்நாடு அரசே ஏற்கும்.
அகவிலைப்படி உயர்வு: ஓய்வூதியதாரர்களுக்கு ஆண்டுதோறும் ஆறு மாதத்திற்கு ஒருமுறை அரசு அலுவலர்களுக்கு இணையான அகவிலைப்படி உயர்வு அளிக்கப்படும்.
குடும்ப ஓய்வூதியம்: ஓய்வூதியதாரர் இறந்துவிட்டால், அவர் பரிந்துரைத்த குடும்ப உறுப்பினர்களுக்கு 60 சதவீதம் குடும்ப ஓய்வூதியமாக வழங்கப்படும்.
பணிக்கொடை: ஓய்வு பெறும் போதும், பணிக்காலத்தில் இறக்க நேரிடும் போதும் 25 இலட்சம் ரூபாய்க்கு மிகாமல் பணிக்கொடை வழங்கப்படும்.
குறைந்தபட்ச ஓய்வூதியம்: தகுதிப் பணிக்காலத்தை நிறைவு செய்யாமல் ஓய்வு பெறும் அலுவலர்களுக்கும் குறைந்தபட்ச ஓய்வூதியம் வழங்கப்படும்.
சிறப்பு கருணை ஓய்வூதியம்: பங்களிப்பு ஓய்வூதியத் திட்டத்தின் (CPS) கீழ் பணியில் சேர்ந்து, இத்திட்டம் வருவதற்கு முன்னர் ஓய்வு பெற்றவர்களுக்கு சிறப்பு கருணை ஓய்வூதியம் வழங்கப்படும்.

இத்திட்டத்தை அறிமுகப்படுத்துவதால் தமிழ்நாடு அரசு கூடுதலாக 13 ஆயிரம் கோடி ரூபாயும், ஆண்டுதோறும் அரசின் பங்களிப்பாக சுமார் 11 ஆயிரம் கோடி ரூபாயும் வழங்கும். பழைய ஓய்வூதியத் திட்டத்திற்கு இணையான பலன்களைத் தரும் இத்திட்டத்திற்கு முழு ஒத்துழைப்பு நல்குமாறு மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் அவர்கள் கேட்டுக்கொண்டுள்ளார்.

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Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS): TN Govt

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January 3, 2026

Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS): TN Govt

To fulfill the twenty-year demand of Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers, the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. M.K. Stalin, has ordered the implementation of a new scheme titled “Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS),” which provides the benefits of the old pension scheme.

Government employees are the wheels of the vehicle of governance. These wheels travel to ensure that the government’s welfare schemes reach the very last person in society. Recognizing this, the Dravidian Model government, following the path of Muthamizh Arignar Kalaignar, has always functioned with concern for the welfare of government employees and teachers.

Since assuming office in 2021, this government has been implementing various schemes to protect the interests of all sections of the people. To safeguard the welfare of government employees and teachers, who act as the hands of the government, several necessary measures have been taken.

Despite the financial burden caused by the continuous reduction in tax sharing and funding from the Union Government, and the decrease in state tax revenue due to GST changes, the Honorable Chief Minister continues to protect the welfare of employees. Notable measures include:

Also Read: தமிழ்நாடு உறுதியளிக்கப்பட்ட ஓய்வூதியத் திட்டம் (TAPS): திட்டத்தின் சிறப்பம்சங்கள்

Dearness Allowance (DA): DA increases, which were suspended during the COVID pandemic, have been provided on par with the Union Government since 2022 without delay.
Earned Leave: The procedure for employees to surrender earned leave for cash was reinstated effective 01.10.2025.
Insurance: A unique insurance scheme provides ₹1 crore for accidental death and ₹10 lakh for natural death.
Family Support: Financial assistance for the marriage of deceased employees’ children (₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh) and higher education assistance (up to ₹10 lakh) is provided through banks.
Education Advance: Advances for technical education were increased from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh, and for Arts and Science education from ₹25,000 to ₹50,000.
Marriage & Housing: Marriage advances were raised from ₹10,000 to ₹5 lakh. House building advances were increased from ₹40 lakh to ₹50 lakh, the highest among all states.
Maternity Leave: Female employees’ maternity leave was extended from 9 months to 12 months.
Retirement Benefits: Pensioners’ medical insurance was raised to ₹10 lakh, and the retirement gratuity was increased from ₹20 lakh to ₹25 lakh.

Key Features of the TAPS Scheme:

Following the recommendations of a committee led by Additional Chief Secretary Thiru. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, IAS, the government has introduced TAPS with the following benefits:

50% Assured Pension: Employees will be guaranteed a pension of 50% of their last drawn monthly salary. The state government will bear all additional costs for the pension fund beyond the employees’ 10% contribution.
Dearness Allowance: Pensioners will receive DA increases every six months, equivalent to those provided to active government employees.
Family Pension: In the event of a pensioner’s death, 60% of their pension will be provided to their nominated family members.
Death/Retirement Gratuity: A gratuity not exceeding ₹25 lakh will be provided based on the service period.
Minimum Pension: A minimum pension will be provided to all employees who retire after the implementation of TAPS, even if they have not completed the full qualifying service period.
Special Compassionate Pension: Those who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) before the implementation of TAPS will receive a special compassionate pension.

To introduce this scheme, the Tamil Nadu government will provide an additional ₹13,000 crore to the pension fund, along with an annual contribution of approximately ₹11,000 crore.

Honorable Chief Minister Thiru. M.K. Stalin has requested government employees and teachers to unanimously welcome and provide full cooperation for this TAPS scheme, which fulfills a 20-year demand and ensures pension benefits equivalent to the old scheme.

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AICPIN for Nov 2025: November Data Signals a 2% DA Hike from January 2026

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December 31, 2025

AICPIN for Nov 2025: November Data Signals a 2% DA Hike from January 2026

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

Shram Bureau Bhawan, Block No. 2,
Institutional Area, Sector 38 (West),
Chandigarh – 160036

F.No. 5/1/2021-CPI Dated: 31.12.2025

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – November, 2025

1.Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index for the month of November, 2025 is being released in this press release.

2. The All-India CPI-IW for November, 2025 increased by 0.5 point and stood at 148.2 (one hundred forty-eight point two).

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3. Year-on-year inflation for the month of November, 2025 stood at 2.56% as compared to 3.88% in November, 2024.

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DOPPW Clarification on limitation on amount of gratuity under the NPS on drawing separate gratuity for Military service

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December 31, 2025

DOPPW Clarification on limitation on amount of gratuity under the NPS on drawing separate gratuity for Military service

No. 28/03/2025-P&PW(B)/10865
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floors Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi. Dated the 26th December, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification on limitation on amount of gratuity under the National Pension System (NPS) on drawing separate gratuity for Military service – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that Rule 4 A of the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under NPS) Amendment Rules, 2025 provides for limitation of maximum admissible gratuity on availing separate gratuity For the Central Government service and for the service in PSUsi Autonomous bodies

2. In accordance with rule 4A of the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity National Pension System) Amendment Rules. 2025, a Government servant who, having retired on superannuation gratuity or retiring gratuity or compulsory retirement gratuity or who is in receipt of a compassionate gratuity ati having been dismissed or removed from service, is subsequently re-employed, shall not be entitled to a separate gratuity for the period of his re-employment:

Provided that a Government servant who was previously appointed in an autonomous body or a public sector undertaking and was subsequently appointed, with proper permission of that body or undertaking, in the Government service, shall be eligible for gratuity for the service rendered in the Government in addition to the gratuity, if any, received by him from the autonomous body or the public sector undertaking for the service rendered in that body or undertaking:

Provided further that the total amount of gratuity in respect of the service rendered in the autonomous body or the public sector undertaking and the service rendered under the Government shall not exceed the amount that would have been admissible taking into account the entire service rendered by the Government servant in the autonomous body or the public sector undertaking and the Government and the emoluments on retirement from Government

3. Further, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has issued instructions on counting of past service for the purpose of grant of gratuity to Central Goverment employees covered under NPS vide OM No. 7/5/2012-P&PW(B) dated 12.02.2020. As per these instructions, if employees avails separate gratuity for his State Government service and Central Government service, then the admissible gratuity shall be subject to the condition that the total gratuity admissible in respect of the service rendered under the Government of India and that under the State Government, shall not exceed the amount that would have been admissible, had Government servant continued in Government service and retired on the same pay which he/ she drew on retirement from the later service.

4. References have been received in this Department seeking clarification with regard to limitation on grant of separate gratuity for the civil service in respect to Government servants rc-cmployed in civil service after rendering military service and has drawn separate gratuity for the pervious military service. This matter has been considered in consultation with Department of Expenditure. It is clarified that similar to the provisions under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, the gratuity for the service rendered after re-employment in civil service or post under the CCS(Payment of Gratuity under NP S ) Rules, 2021, shall not he subject to any limitation with reference to the gratuity drawn by the Government servant in respect of thc military service.

5. This issues in consultation with of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide ID their Note No. 1(8)/EV/2025 dated 11.11.2025.

6. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General or India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.

7. All Ministries/Departments arc requested that the above provisions may be brought to the notice of the personnel dealing with the pensionary benefits in the Ministry/ Department and attached/ subordinate offices thereunder, for strict implementation

(S. Chakrabarti)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To
All Ministries/Departments/Organisations,
(As per standard list)

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Government Clarifies Policy on Spousal Transfers for Employees

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December 19, 2025

Government Clarifies Policy on Spousal Transfers for Employees

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2198
(ANSWERED ON 18.12.2025)

SPOUSAL TRANSFER FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

2198.PROF. MANOJ KUMAR JHA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) permits spousal transfers for employees of autonomous bodies from one unit to another under the same Ministry;

(b) if so, the details of policy in respect of granting such permissions and the year-wise number of such transfer cases; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps being taken by Government in this regard?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (c): The Government has issued guidelines to all Ministries/ Departments on posting of husband and wife who are in Central/State Government service or in PSUs at the same station. Data on transfer cases are not maintained centrally as it is administered by Ministries/ Departments themselves.

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Public Notice: Important Update on Recruitment for KVS and NVS Teaching & Non-Teaching Posts

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December 14, 2025

RECRUITMENT OF VARIOUS TEACHING & NON-TEACHING POSTS IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN AND NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI

PUBLIC NOTICE

In reference to Public Notice and Corrigendum – 2 dated 04th December 2025 regarding
RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION 01/2025 for Recruitment of various teaching & non-teaching
posts in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), the
applicants who have already completed online application process on the portal (including fee payment) are hereby informed that the facility to submit online application for any post either in KVS or NVS (which was not allowed earlier due to difference in qualifications) is now available on the online application portal upto 15th December 2025 (11.59PM).

The candidates are advised to visit websites of CBSE, KVS & NVS for further updates.

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BPS Urges Finance Ministry to Implement Auto-Sweep Facility in Pension Accounts

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December 14, 2025

BPS Urges Finance Ministry to Implement Auto-Sweep Facility in Pension Accounts: Enhancing Returns and Liquidity for Central/State, PSU, and Senior Citizen Pensioners

Ref. No. BPS/Auto-Sweep Facility/2025

Date: 12th December, 2025

To
The Hon’ble Finance Minister
Government of India
New Delhi
Emails: [email protected], [email protected]

cc:
The Governor
Reserve Bank of India
18th Floor, Central Office Building
Shahid Bhagat Singh Road
Mumbai — 400001
Email: [email protected]

Subject: Implementation of Auto-Sweep Facility in Pension Accounts of Central/State Government, PSU/Autonomous Pensioners and Senior Citizens

Respected Madam, Greetings of the day!

The Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS), a non-political, non-profit, and secular All-India Federation of Pensioners’ Associations established in 1955, respectfully submits this representation for your kind consideration. BPS, recognized by the Government of India including the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW) and NITI Aayog, represents nearly 10 lakh pensioners through 245 affiliate associations across the country.

Over the years, the BPS has remained steadfast in advocating for the rights, welfare, and social security of pensioners and senior citizens, collaborating with governmental bodies to address grievances through mechanisms such as the Central Pensioners’ Empowerment and Grievance Redressal Mission (CPENGRAMS) and Pension Adalats.

In continuation of these efforts, BPS proposes the introduction of an Auto-Sweep Facility in all pension and senior citizen accounts across Scheduled Commercial Banks.

Proposed Features:

Automatic Sweep-in: Surplus funds in a pensioner’s savings account would be seamlessly transferred to a linked fixed deposit or flexi-deposit, allowing them to earn higher interest without manual intervention.

Automatic Sweep-out: Funds can be transferred back to the savings account upon the pensioner’s need, ensuring liquidity and accessibility.

Key Benefits of the Proposed Facility:

Enhanced Financial Security: Earn optimal returns on idle funds while maintaining principal safety within the banking system.
Convenience for Senior Citizens: Eliminate the need for repeated bank visits or manual management of deposits, aligning with the digital empowerment goals for the elderly.

Promotion of Responsible Savings: Encourage prudent financial habits through automated wealth management.

To ensure robust implementation, we recommend:

a) Linking pension accounts with authorized financial institutions for auto-sweep operations.

b) Permitting the highest applicable interest rates, with proportional deductions if funds are withdrawn prior to

c) Ensuring compatibility with existing pension disbursement systems and senior citizen banking schemes.

We request your esteemed consideration for integrating this facility into the pension and senior citizen account ecosystem. The BPS is committed to collaborating with relevant ministries and departments to facilitate this initiative, which we believe will significantly enhance the quality of life for pensioners and uphold their dignity in retirement.

We look forward to your favourable response and guidance on this matter.

With respectful regards,

Yours sincerely,

Avinash Rajput
Secretary General
Bharat Pensioners Samaj

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