Family Pension to CPS Employees
The Government of Telangana issued G.O.Ms.No.58 on June 11, 2021, to extend invalidation and family pension benefits to State Government employees covered under the National Pension System (NPS) / Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).Key Provisions of the Order:
- Restoration of Benefits: The order restores additional benefits for invalidation pension and family pension for employees appointed on or after September 1, 2004.
- Employee Options: Employees or their families can choose between these restored benefits or drawing their accumulated pension wealth as per PFRDA regulations.
- Transfer of Funds: If the restored benefits are chosen, the subscriber or family must unconditionally agree to transfer their entire accumulated NPS pension wealth to the Government.
- Calculation Standards: Benefits are calculated using provisions similar to the Telangana State Revised Pension Rules, 1980, though these employees are not officially governed by those rules.
- Effective Date: These orders take effect retroactively from September 1, 2004.
- Previous Settlements: For cases already settled under previous regulations (G.O.Ms.No.62), benefits will only be extended after any withdrawn CPS funds are remitted back to the Government.
Specific Benefits Covered:
- Invalid Pension and Retirement Gratuity: For retirement due to invalidation not attributable to duty.
- Family Pension and Death Gratuity: For death in service not attributable to duty.
- Disability Pension and Retirement Gratuity: For discharge due to injury or disease attributable to Government duty.
- Extraordinary Family Pension and Death Gratuity: For death in service attributable to Government duty.
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