New Delhi, Sep 10
Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday released the Central Civil Services (Implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension Scheme) Rules, 2025, enabling Central government employees to choose between the National Pension System (NPS) and the newly introduced Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).
“I am sure that this scheme would find interest among all stakeholders,” Dr. Jitendra Singh told journalists after the event.
The rules also explain what benefits will be paid in different retirement situations — whether it is normal retirement, voluntary retirement, premature retirement, retirement due to ill health, resignation, or even absorption into a PSU or autonomous body. Each of these scenarios has been clearly covered so that there is no ambiguity about entitlements.
Officials said the notification of these rules provides a clear framework for implementing the UPS and will help employees make an informed choice between the two pension systems