Pensions – Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) – One-time option for coverage under Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to eligible employees whose recruitment notification/advertisement was issued prior to 01.09.2004 but who joined Government service on or after 01.09.2004 – Orders – Issued.
FINANCE (HR.III-PENSION & GPF) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 53
Dated: 13-07-2026
Read the following:
- G.O.Ms.No.653, Finance (Pension-I) Department, dated:22.09.2004.
- Office Memorandum No.57/04/2019-P&PW(B), Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare, Government of India, dated:17.02.2020.
- Office Memorandum No.57/05/2021-P&PW(B), Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare, Government of India, dated:03.03.2023.
- CMP Note No.168/Prl. Secy (MRC)/2024, dated:17.09.2024.
- CMP Note No.259/Prl. Secy (MRC)/2024, dated:03.10.2024.
- Lr.No.590/HRD/ITE&C/Peshi/2026, dated:15.05.2026, received from Minister for HRD, ITE&C, RTG, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
- Representations from recognized employee’s associations.
- Representations from Sri Palla Srinivasa Rao, MLA, Gajuwaka Constituency and Sri Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao, MLC Graduate Constituency.
- Resolution of the Council of Ministers in its meeting held on 23.06.2026.
O R D E R:
In the reference 1st cited, the Government introduced the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) with effect from 01.09.2004, applicable to all State Government employees recruited on or after 01.09.2004. The scheme was adopted in line with the National Pension System (NPS) model of the Government of India and made applicable to all State Government employees recruited on or after 01.09.2004.
- In the references 2nd cited, the Government of India, Department of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare, provided a one-time option for coverage under the Old Pension Scheme to eligible Central Government employees,