Grant of Old pension to the young employees working in the railway
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.D-43/19/2017-F(E)III
Dated: 06.09.2018
Sh.Mangat Ram Saini
National president
Akhil Bhartiya Railway Mazdoor Sangthan
125/R, Ram Nagar
Pathankot – 145 001
Mob. – 9464000303
Dear Sir,
Sub: Grant of Old pension to the young employees working in the railway
please refer to your letter dated 12.07.2018 on the above cited subject.
2. In this regard it is stated that the decision to implement the National Pension System (NPS) w.e.f 01.01.2004 for all recruits is of the Government of India. The Ministry Of Railways being an administrative ministry in respect of pensionary matters is bound to adhere to the decision taken by the nodal department. i.e., Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance) The Ministry of Railways is not empowered to take any unilateral decision.
(G.Priya Sudarsani)
Director, Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board.