AP Govt Relief to CPS Employees, Offers Option to Switch to Old Pension Scheme
The AP government has offered relief to employees covered under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), allowing eligible employees to switch to the old pension system.
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2026-11-09 13:18 GMT
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has offered relief to employees covered under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), allowing eligible employees to switch to the old pension system. The government has issued a Government Order (GO) No 158 to this effect.
As per the GO, the facility applies only to those for whom the recruitment notification was issued before September 1, 2004. Employees whose notification was released before that date, but who were appointed on or after September 1, 2004, are also eligible, the government clarified.
Along with employees currently in service, those who have already retired and family pensioners can also exercise the option.
All eligible persons must submit their options by December 31, 2026. The state government has taken the decision in line with the guidelines of the central government’s National Pension System (NPS).
To complete the entire process in a transparent and time-bound manner, the government has released comprehensive guidelines. The Finance Department has directed appointing authorities to examine the applications promptly and finalise the pension benefits.