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J&K Government Extends Old Pension Scheme Benefits to Eligible Administrative Officers
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 09:32 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved the extension of the Old Pension Scheme to administrative service officers who meet eligibility criteria, with the General Administration Department issuing the official order.
The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir has issued a formal order confirming that eligible administrative service officers will now receive benefits under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The decision, announced by the state government, aims to align pension entitlements for officers who satisfy the prescribed eligibility norms.
Under the OPS, retirees are entitled to a defined pension based on their last drawn salary and years of service, differing from the newer pension framework that links benefits to government expenditure. The order specifies the categories of officers and the service tenure required to qualify, though exact figures were not disclosed in the release.
State officials said the move addresses longstanding demands from senior bureaucrats for pension security and is expected to improve morale within the administrative cadre. Implementation details, including the timeline for disbursement, will be communicated to the concerned officers in the coming weeks.
Under the OPS, retirees are entitled to a defined pension based on their last drawn salary and years of service, differing from the newer pension framework that links benefits to government expenditure. The order specifies the categories of officers and the service tenure required to qualify, though exact figures were not disclosed in the release.
State officials said the move addresses longstanding demands from senior bureaucrats for pension security and is expected to improve morale within the administrative cadre. Implementation details, including the timeline for disbursement, will be communicated to the concerned officers in the coming weeks.