OPS to Central Government Employees: Rajya Sabha QA

OPS to Central Government Employees: Rajya Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS WELFARE)

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1886
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023)

OPS TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

1886 SHRI JAVED ALI KHAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether DoP&PW in response to its latest reference, has received concurrence of the Department of Expenditure along with vetted O.M. to be issued, during February, 2023 to issue orders to cover those employees of Central Government under OPS whose advertisements for recruitment were issued before 01 01.2004;

(b) if so, the details thereof:

(c) whether consultation in this regard is now complete with every Ministry/Department concerned, including C&AG and CGA;

(d) if so, the reasons for delay in issuing orders; and

(e) if not, the reasons for prolonging consultation deliberately?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (e): Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare after receipt of comments/concurrence from concerned Ministry / Departments, have issued general instructions on the issue vide OM No. 57/05/2021-P&PW(B) dated 03/03/2023. A copy of OM dated 03.03.2023 is attached as Annexure-1.

Source: Rajya Sabha