Srinagar, Sept. 28 -- In a significant decision benefiting thousands of government employees, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday issued orders allowing employees appointed against posts advertised before the introduction of the New Pension Scheme (NPS) in the union Territory to opt for coverage under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
The decision follows approval by the Council of Ministers and is aimed at employees who were appointed against posts advertised or notified before December 24, 2009, but subsequently joined service under the NPS, an official spokesman said.
Under the order, eligible employees have been given a one-time option to switch from the NPS to the OPS.
The government has prescribed a three-month window for exerci...