J&K forms panel to expedite Old Pension Scheme cases

Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has formed a committee to speed up cases of employees seeking coverage under Old Pension Scheme (OPS). It will coordinate eligibility approvals, General Provident Fund (GPF) allotments and transfer of accumulated pension funds.

Government Order No. 305-F of 2026, dated September 28, 2026, concerns employees appointed to posts or vacancies advertised or notified before the New Pension Scheme was introduced through SRO-400 on December 24, 2009. Director General of Accounts and Treasuries (DGAT) will chair the committee. It will work with Administrative Departments to issue OPS eligibility orders and send complete cases to the Finance Department. The committee will also work with Jammu and Kashmir Funds Organization, PFRDA and designated Central Recordkeeping Agency Protean eGov Technologies Limited to resolve procedural and technical issues in withdrawing accumulated pension funds and transferring them to the Government exchequer and subscribers' GPF accounts.

Committee will coordinate with the Directorate of Funds Organization for prompt allotment of GPF account numbers to employees approved for OPS. It must submit periodic progress reports to the Administrative Secretary, Finance Department, covering cases received, scrutinised and approved, GPF numbers allotted, cases pending with NSDL or the designated CRA, and NPS financial reconciliation. Administrative Departments must check service records, relevant advertisement or notification, and appointment documents, and certify eligibility. Chief Accounts Officer, DGAT, will be Member Secretary and nodal officer for receiving, registering, circulating and monitoring cases. DGAT's NPS Cell will give secretarial, technical and coordination support.