Unified Pension Scheme News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Govt staff under Unified Pension Scheme to get gratuity benefits: Minister
New Delhi, June 18: Central government employees covered under the Unified Pension Scheme will now be eligible for retirement and death gratuity benefits, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh, announced on Wednesday.
Madhya Pradesh govt to adopt Unified Pension Scheme, forms six-member panel
Bhopal, April 29: After Maharashtra, the Madhya Pradesh government is also going to implement the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for its state's employees.
Private sector subscribers under NPS cross over 12 lakh in FY25
New Delhi, April 23: The National Pension System (NPS) has achieved significant growth of private sector subscriber enrolment of over 12 lakh during 2024-25, taking total subscriber number to over 165 lakh by March 2025, according to the government.
Unified Pension Scheme set to roll out from April 1, to benefit 23 lakh employees
New Delhi, March 24: From April 1, Central government employees with at least 25 years of service will be eligible for a fixed pension equal to 50 per cent of their average basic salary from the last 12 months before retirement under the new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).
PFRDA notifies regulations for operationalisation of Unified Pension Scheme
New Delhi, March 20: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), through a gazette notification dated March 19, 2025, has issued regulations for the operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the National Pension System (NPS), 2025.
PFRDA notifies operationalisation of Unified Pension Scheme with effect from April 1
New Delhi, March 20: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has officially notified the operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme under NPS Regulations 2025.
Haryana employees come under Unified Pension Scheme: CM Saini
Chandigarh, March 17: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who laid the Budget for 2025-26 on Monday, said on the lines of the Unified Pension Scheme notified by the government of India, state government employees will also be given its benefit.
Uttarakhand Cabinet approves implementation of Unified Pension Scheme
Dehradun, March 4: The Uttarakhand Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has approved the implementation of the Central Government's Unified Pension Scheme for officers and employees in the state. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting held on Monday, officials said.
Centre notifies Unified Pension Scheme for govt staff
New Delhi, Jan 26: The Union Finance Ministry has notified the operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) for Central government employees with effect from April 1, which will ensure them guaranteed retirement benefits.