Coverage under Central Civil Services(Pension) Rules,1972, in place of National Pension System, of those Central Government Employees whose selection for appointment was finalized before 01.01.2004, but who joined Government Service on or after 01.01.2004…..

No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: February 26, 2020

The Secretary(E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Coverage under Central Civil Services(Pension) Rules,1972, in place of National Pension System, of those Central Government Employees whose selection for appointment was finalized before 01.01.2004, but who joined Government Service on or after 01.01.2004

Ref.: DoP&PW(Government of India)’s O.M. No.57/04/2019-P&PW(B) dated 17.02.2020

Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare(Government of India) vide their Office Memorandum referred to above have issued instructions in regard to coverage of the Central Government Employees whose selection for appointment was finalized before 01.01.2004, but who joined Government Services on or after 01.01.2004 under Central Civil Services(Pension) Rules, 1972 in place of National Pension System(NPS).

Since these instructions of the DoP&PW are mutatis-mutandis applicable in case of Railway Employees also, the same may be circulated to all concerned at an early date, so that, benefit under these instructions is extended to such employees selection for appointment of whom was finalized before 01.01.2004, but joined service on or after 01.01.2004.

An early action in the matter is solicited.