Andhra Pradesh Government Takes Key Decision on the Old Pension Scheme

The Andhra Pradesh government has issued guidelines allowing eligible government employees to switch from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The government has provided a one-time opportunity to current and retired employees, as well as family pension beneficiaries of deceased employees, who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. To qualify, the recruitment notification for the concerned post must have been issued before September 1, 2004, while the employee must have joined service on or after September 1, 2004, based on that notification.

Eligible employees can apply through the CPS-OPS Conversion option on the NIDHI portal. Applicants must submit supporting documents, including the recruitment notification, selection list, appointment order and joining order. The concerned authorities will examine the applications and documents before taking a final decision on the conversion. Employees approved for the Old Pension Scheme will be covered under the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules, 1980, according to the government guidelines.