Key Takeaways
- • The Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted a six-member committee, chaired by the Director General of Accounts and Treasuries, to expedite Old Pension Scheme (OPS) coverage cases for eligible government employees, according to an official Finance Department order.
- • The committee's mandate covers examining pending applications, verifying records, facilitating GPF account number allotments, and resolving NPS-related fund transfer issues.
- • The panel will coordinate with administrative departments, the J&K Funds Organisation, PFRDA, and Protean eGov Technologies Ltd, the designated central record-keeping institution.
- • The committee must submit periodic progress reports to the Administrative Secretary of the Finance Department detailing cases received, scrutinised, recommended, approved, pending, and reasons for delay.
- • Coverage is not automatic: eligibility depends on verification of individual records and approval by the competent authority, and the order does not extend OPS benefits to all government employees.
Summary
The Jammu and Kashmir government has formed a six-member committee to speed up the resolution of cases involving eligible government employees seeking coverage under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), according to a Livemint report. The move is intended to ensure time-bound processing of applications and to address procedural hurdles faced by employees whose posts or vacancies were advertised before the introduction of the New Pension Scheme (NPS).
As set out in an official order issued by the Finance Department, the committee will be chaired by the Director General (DG) of Accounts and Treasuries. Its formation follows an earlier government order dated 28 September. The committee will work with administrative departments, the J&K Funds Organisation, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), and Protean eGov Technologies Ltd, the designated central record-keeping institution, to process eligible cases.
The panel's responsibilities include examining cases, resolving issues, ensuring complete proposals reach the Finance Department, and facilitating allotment of General Provident Fund (GPF) account numbers to employees whose OPS coverage has been approved. It will also oversee the transfer of accumulated pension funds to the government exchequer and, where applicable, to employees' GPF accounts, and address technical and procedural difficulties in pension fund transfers, NPS transactions, and financial reconciliation.
The concerned administrative departments remain responsible for verifying employees' service details, basic data, recruitment advertisements or notifications, and appointment records before certifying eligibility. The NPS cell of the Directorate General of Accounts and Treasuries will provide technical, secretarial, and coordination support.
The order does not automatically extend OPS benefits to all government employees. Coverage will depend on verification of individual records and approval by the competent authority, though the committee provides a structured mechanism to move pending cases forward.
As set out in an official order issued by the Finance Department, the committee will be chaired by the Director General (DG) of Accounts and Treasuries. Its formation follows an earlier government order dated 28 September. The committee will work with administrative departments, the J&K Funds Organisation, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), and Protean eGov Technologies Ltd, the designated central record-keeping institution, to process eligible cases.
The panel's responsibilities include examining cases, resolving issues, ensuring complete proposals reach the Finance Department, and facilitating allotment of General Provident Fund (GPF) account numbers to employees whose OPS coverage has been approved. It will also oversee the transfer of accumulated pension funds to the government exchequer and, where applicable, to employees' GPF accounts, and address technical and procedural difficulties in pension fund transfers, NPS transactions, and financial reconciliation.
The concerned administrative departments remain responsible for verifying employees' service details, basic data, recruitment advertisements or notifications, and appointment records before certifying eligibility. The NPS cell of the Directorate General of Accounts and Treasuries will provide technical, secretarial, and coordination support.
The order does not automatically extend OPS benefits to all government employees. Coverage will depend on verification of individual records and approval by the competent authority, though the committee provides a structured mechanism to move pending cases forward.
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