J&K Government Sanctions Old Pension Scheme Benefits for Eligible Administrative Service Officers
Jammu, KNT: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned benefits under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in favour of eligible officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service who opted to switch from the New Pension Scheme (NPS).
According to Government Order No. 1794-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated November 13, the General Administration Department has accorded sanction for granting benefits under the Defined Pension Scheme, commonly known as the Old Pension Scheme, to the eligible officers listed in Annexure-A of the order.
The decision has been taken in pursuance of Government Order No. 305-F of 2026, dated September 28, and follows the options exercised by eligible officers seeking to switch from the New Pension Scheme to the Old Pension Scheme.
The order states that the switch-over is in accordance with the provisions of SRO-400 dated December 24, 2009, under which the New Pension Scheme was introduced.
It further specifies that the regularization of services of the concerned officers under the Old Pension Scheme will be governed strictly by the guidelines notified by the Finance Department through Government Order No. 305-F of 2026.
The order has been issued by the General Administration Department with the approval of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and signed by M. Raju, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government. [KNT]
