Coverage under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, in place of National Pension System (NPS)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No.84/2020
No.D-43/12/2018-F(E)III
New Delhi, Dated: 30-09-2020
Sub: Coverage under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, in place of National Pension System (NPS) in terms of DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 17.02.2020 – clarifications – regarding.
1. A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW’s) OM No.57/04/2019-P&PW(B), dated 25th June, 2020 is enclosed herewith for compliance and guidance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 correspond to the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993.
2.The Railway Board’s instructions corresponding to the DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in their aforesaid OM dated 25th June, 2020 are given under:-
| S.No | DOP&PW’s instructions | Railway Board’s corresponding instructions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O.M.No.57/04/2019-P&PW(B) dated 17.02.2020 | Letter No.D-43/12/2018-F(E)III dated 03-03-2020 |
| 2 | O.M.No.28/30/2005-P&PW(B) dated 26.07.2005 | Letter No.F(E)III/2005PN1/35 dated 26.09.2005 |
| 3 | O.M.No.28/30/2004-P&PW(B) dated 28.10.2009 | Letter No.F(E)III/2005/PN1/35 dated 04-11-2009 |
| 4 | O.M.No.38/41/06-P&Pw(A) dated 05-05-2009 | Letter No.2008/AC-II/21/19 dated 29.05.2009 |
| 5 | Para 9 of DOP&PW’s O.M.No.57/04/2019-P&PW(B) dated 17.02.2020 | Instructions will be issued by Accounts Directorate |
(G.Priya Sudarsani)
Director,Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board