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No.P[R]SO0/NPS/I fRaTH/Date : 46.03.2023
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S.C.RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT SERIAL CIRCULAR No. 4S /2023
Fag: 22.12.2003 a aT sae eet Patera srterartas Tater
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3 ears 7 a4 Har (Hara) fra, 1993 7 Tea TAT
Sub: Coverage under Railway Services (Pension)Rules, 1993, in place of
National Pension System, of those Railway employees who were
Recruited against the posts/vacancies advertised notified for
Recruitment on or before 22.12.2003.
order fara vx tar ars £F.10.03.2023 F oa A. $-43/12/2018-7 HEU
(aredté 4.41/2023] A ofafett dora afea aera, antehr sar ara artare
Fare Soft or Ate. Sart sfeerfiae ae arr FF. 31.12.2003 ae 03.03.2020 4 mF
aftr a. 10/2004 atx 37/2020 ea & afte Fee ara A.
‘A copy of Railway Board’s letter No, D-43/12/2018-F(E) III dated 10.03.2023
[RBE No. 41/2023] together with its enclosure on the above subject is forwarded
herewith for information, guidance and necessary action, — Board’s letters dated
31.12.2003 & 03.03.2020 quoted therein were circulated as this office Serial Circular
Nos.10/2004 and 37/2020 respectively.
ara aetarieat & ata ea Peet ar are ware Pear are af ae coe aT aT,
ratte arr flee ara Paver weqa me a, Pree ararat Af atora 2. ra tat
apatarét rere 31.08.2023 TH TAT PareT SAA z.
Wide publicity may be given to these instructions among the eligible
employees for exercising their option, if so desire, within the stipulated time.
Proforma of Option form is also enclosed. This option may be exercised by the
cligible Railway employee latest by 31.08.2023.
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Encl: As above
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For Principal Chief Personnel OfficerWw
RBE No#]/2023
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAY)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. D-43/42/2018-F(E)III New Delhi, dated: (0-03.2023.
‘The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc.
DGs of RDSO and NAIR.
Subject: Coverage under Rallway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, in pace of
Coverage Mansion System, of those Railway employees wno Wer
Nationa Sagainst the. postsivacancies advertisedinotified for
recruitment, on or before 22.12.2003.
1k copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners! Wolfare (D0PAPW's) OM. No
571082021 PSPI(G) dated 03" March, 2023 is enclosed herewith for compliance and
Guidance. These instructions shall apy mutatis muandls on the Reiways also. Centra! OV
Senices (Pension) Rules, 1972 correspond to the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1983, Tne
Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance Notification No. 517/2003-ECB & PR. dated
32 12.2003, mentioned in DOP&PW's O.M. dated 03.03.2023 has been circulated vide this
office letter No, F(E)|IN72003/PN1/24, dated 31.12.2003
2, Similar to the amendments made in the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1872,
‘and other connected rules, as mentioned in para 1 of the DoP&PW's O.M. dated 03.03.2023,
the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1999 and other connected rules were also amended vide
Notification No. F(E)II2003/PN1/38 dated 30.12.2003. Further, DoP&PW's OM. No.
57/04/2019-P&PW(B) dated 17.02.2020 was circulated to all Zonal Raiiways/PUs vide letter of
even number dated 03.03.2020
3, The Railway servants who exercise option in terms of DoP&PW's OM. dated
03.03.2023 to switch over to the pension scheme under Railway Services (Pension) Rules
41298, shall be required to subscribe to the State Railway Provident Fund (SRPF). As regards
accountal of the corpus in the NPS account of the Railway servant, the instructions issued vide
Board's letter No. 2020/AC-II21/7, dated 18.09.2020, may be followed
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Nee ie)
(Sanjay Prashar)
Deputy Director, Finance(Estt.)Il
D.A: as above Railway BoardNo. 57/05/2021-P&PW(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
‘Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
‘New Delhi, the 03" March , 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Coverage under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, in place of National
Pension System, of those Central Government employees who were recruited against
the posts/vacancies advertised /notified for recruitment, on or before 22.12.2003.
‘The undersigned is directed to say that consequent on introduction of National
Pension System (NPS) vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs)
Notification No. 5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated 22.12.2003, all Government servants appointed
‘on or after 01.01.2004 to the posts in the Central Government service (except armed forces)
are mandatorily covered under the said scheme. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules,
1972 and other connected rules were also amended vide Notification dated 30.12.2003 and,
after the said amendment, those rules are not applicable to the Government servants
appointed to Government service after 31.12.2003.
2. Subsequently, Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare in consultation with
the Department of Personnel & Training, Department of Expenditure and Department of
Legal Affairs in the light of the various representations/references and decisions of Hon'ble
Courts, issued instructions vide OM No. 57/04/2019-P&PW(B) dated 17.02.2020 giving one
time option to Central Government employees who were declared successful for recruitment
in the results declared on or before 31.12.2003 against vacancies which occurred before
01.01.2004 and were covered under the National Pension System on joining service on or
after 01.01.2004, to be covered under the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 ( now 2021), There
was fixed time schedule for different activities under the aforesaid OM dated 17.02.2020.
3. Representations have been received in this Department from the Government servants
appointed on or after 01.01.2004 requesting for extending the benefit of the pension scheme
under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021) on the ground that their
appointment was made against the posts/vacancies advertised/notified for recruitment prior
to notification for National Pension System, referring to court judgments of various Hon'ble
High Courts and Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunals allowing such benefits to
applicants.
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WW84 ‘The matter has been examined in consultation with the Department of Financial
Services, Department of Personnel & Training, Department of Expenditure and Department
of Legal Affairs in the light of the various representations/references and decisions of the
Courts in this regard. [t has now been decided that, in all_cases where the Central
Government civil employee has been appointed against «post or vacancy_which was
ivertised/notified for recruitmenVappointment, prior to the date of notification for
National i stem i.e. 22.12.2003 and is covered under the National Pension S:
i jice on or after 01.01.2004, may jiven a one-til tion to _be covers
under the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021), This option may be exercised by the
concerned Government servants latest by 31.08.2023.
5. Those Government servants who are eligible to exercise option in accordance with
para-4 above, but who do not exercise this option by the stipulated date, shall continue to be
covered by the National Pension System.
6. The option once exercised shall be final.
7 The matter regarding coverage under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021),
‘based on the option exercised by the Government servant, shall ‘be placed before the
Appointing Authority of the posts for which such option is being exercised for consideration,
in accordance with these instructions. In case the Government servant fulfills the conditions
for coverage under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021), in accordance with these
instructions, necessary order in this regard shal be issued latest by 31* October, 2023.
The NPS account of such Government servants shall, consequently, be closed wef.
3 mber,
8. The Government servants who exercise option to switch over to the pension scheme
under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021), shall be required to subscribe to the General
Provident Fund (GPF). Regarding accountal of the corpus in the NPS account of the
Government servant, Controller General of Accounts (CGA) has furnished the following
clarification vide letter No. 1(7)(2/2010/cla/TA. 111/390 dated 14.11.2019 & LD. Note No.
‘TA-3-6/3/2020-TA-IIVes-4308/450 dated 23.12.2022:
i. Adjustment of Employees’ contribution in Accounts: Amount may be credited to
individual's GPF account and the account may be recasted permitting up-to-date
interest (Authority-FR-16 &Rule 11 of GPF Rules).
ji, Adjustment of Government contribution under NPS in Accounts: To be
‘accounted for as (-) Dr. to object head 70 - Deduct Recoveries under Major Head
2071 - Pension and other Retirement benefit - Minor Head 911- Deduct Recoveries
of over payment (GAR 35 and para 3.10 of List of Major and Minor Heads of
Accounts).
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MrWwe
wunt of appreciation of
to Govt. account under
rents Benefits 800-
iii, Adjustment of increased value of subscription on acco
investments ~ May be accounted for by crediting the amour
MH. 0071- Contribution towards Pension and Other Retirem
Other Receipts (Note under the above Head in LMMHA).
% (All Ministres/Departments are-reauesed to give wide publicity to these orders
without fail. The cases of those Government servants who fulfill the conditions ment joned
MOM and who exercise option 10 switch over to the pension scheme under CCS
Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021) may be settled by the administrative
‘Ministries/Departments in accordance with these orders.
Department of Expenditure vide
2023 and in consultation with
3-6/3/2020-TA-IIl/cs-4308/450
10. This issues in consultation with Ministry of Finance,
ID Note No. 1(7VEV/2019 dated 05.12.2022 & 07.02.
Controller General of Accounts vide their I.D. Note No. TA~
dated 23.12.2022.
11. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are
concemed, these orders are issued in consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of
India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.
12, Hindi version will follow.
i
Z 0%. 08,2022
(Sanjiv Narain Mathur)
Additional Secretary to Government of India
To,
‘All Central Government Ministries / Departments.
ent of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi.
C&AG, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi.
Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, for information, New Delhi.
Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi.
Department of Financial Services, Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Stree,
New Delhi.
AD (OL) for Hindi version.
NIC for uploading on Department's website.
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APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE UNDER RAILWAY SERVICES (PENSION) RULES, 1993
IN PLACE OF NATIONAL PENSION SYSTEM
Sub: Application for coverage under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 in place
of National Pension System, of those Railway employees who wererecruited
against the posts/vacancies advertised/notified for recruitment, on or before
22-12-2003.
Ref: (i) Railway Board Letter No.D-43/12/2018-F(E)III dt.10.03.2023.
(ii) DOP& PW's OM No. 57/05/2021-P&PW(B) dt.03.03.2023,
Sir
In response to the letter referred above, | the undersigned would like to opt for
coverage under Railway Services (Pension) Rules,1993 in place of National Pension System
The details of the posts/vacancies against which undersigned was recruited/appointed is as
follows:-
Name
_ Designation
PRAN No. :
Employee No. (as per IPAS) a
Date of Appointment
Unit in which appointed
Post in which appointed
Notification No. against which
appointed
‘Date of Notification 5
Copy of Notification attached | YES/NO
UNDERTAKING
That | have understood the terms and condition specified in Department of Pension and
Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension vide
O.M.No.57/05/2021-P&PW(B) dt.03.03.2023,
That the information furnished by the undersigned is correct and in case any of the
information furnished above are found to be falsefincorrect, my option may be treated as
cancelled and | shall be liable for administrative action as deemed appropriate for furnishing
incorrect/false information/documents.
| also understand that the option exercised by me is final and cannot be
withdrawn/changedunder any circumstances.
Date: Signature of the Employee