No proposal under consideration to replace the National Pension System (NPS) with old pension scheme - Govt. replied in Lok Sabha
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1524
ANSWERED ON: 04.03.2016
Replacement of New Pension Scheme
SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government proposes to replace the New Pension Scheme (NPS) with old pension scheme; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
(a) & (b) there is no proposal under consideration to replace the National Pension System (NPS) with old pension scheme in respect of Central Government employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004.
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Schemes for retiring officials for voluntary work
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO-146
ANSWERED ON-10.03.2016
Schemes for retiring officials for voluntary work
146 . Shri A. K. Selvaraj
(a) whether it is a fact that Government has started two initiatives i.e. Sankalp and Anubhav for engaging retiring officials for voluntary work and later leaving a note on ones achievement in service, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether it is also a fact that not many retiring employees opted for the said two initiatives and there was nearly zero response to them; and
(c) whether it is also a fact that due to lack of response, Government organised or planning to organise many more workshops, if so, the details thereof?
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 (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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