Central government employees anticipate pension rule changes
Big changes could be coming for central government employees, including those in the armed forces, as the government looks to update its pension system. After unions raised concerns about family pensions and the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, officials and employee representatives met in Delhi to talk through possible fixes.
Discussions ongoing to simplify procedures for bereaved families
One major focus is the SPARSH portal—meant to make pension management easier—but incomplete records and trouble submitting Digital Life Certificates from abroad are slowing things down. The meeting also looked at making family pension procedures simpler for bereaved families, plus potential tweaks like shortening how long it takes to recover commuted pensions. If these changes go through, getting support after retirement could get a lot smoother for government workers and their families.