The Old Pension Scheme (OPS) has been restarted in five states – Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh – for state government employees.
PENSION
DR for Surviving Pre-1986 Bank Retirees and their Spouses from Feb to July 2023
Regarding the dearness relief payable for the period of February 2023 to July 2023 for surviving pre 1.1.1986 retirees of banks and surviving spouses of pre 1.1.86 retirees who are in receipt of ex-gratia.
Further Installment of DR Announced by Tripura Government
The government of Tripura has announced the release of a further installment of Dearness Relief @ 12% over the basic pension/basic family pension.
Redressal of Complaints of Pensioner
DOP&PW receives grievances from Pensioners regarding the functioning of the Pension Disbursing Banks and the same are assigned to Department of Financial Services the concerned Department, for appropriate resolution
Revision of pension of AFPs/family pensioners under OROP Approved by Union cabinet
In future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years. Approx. Rs 57,000 crore has been spent @Rs 7,123 crore per year in eight years in the implementation of OROP