This one is about the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for government teachers: it has some great news. Recipients from other state government primary school under Basic Education Council those previously worked as Shiksha Mitras in Primary Teacher’s capacity are already lined up for the OPS. Contract lecturers appointed through ads before April 1, 2005 that received permanent appointments may now qualify for the scheme.
The Old Pension Benefits Demand of the Teachers
Shiksha Mitras have claimed that they were selected in terms of the advertisement prior to 2005. They came out of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and the recruitment tests as assistant teachers. They are now insisting on the OPS provision that their prior contractual service be treated as qualifying service.
Court Orders in Favor of Teachers
In particular, the Allahabad High Court has directed Surendra Kumar Tiwari Secretary of the Basic Education Council to accord priority and decide connected applications in the matter within three months. The Court decisions indicate that employees who served their contracts before 28 March, 2005 and were transferred to a substantive post are qualify for the OPS by counting their contractual experience.
Countrywide Demo for OPS Reopening
Therefore, the demand for OPS is not restricted to the Uttar Pradesh state only. Different departments of the state and central government employees are demanding change from old pension system and wants to implement Old Pension Scheme instead of new pension schemes introduced after 2005.
The important decision is expected in December
The discussions may lead into a big decision in December. The employees who have joined as Teachers, Shiksha Mitras and other employees of state government after 2005 have pinned their hope to get the Old Pension Scheme. The High Court has supported their state, and they expect an official say soon from them.
This news is good news for many employees, the need for financial security for those who are employed with the government is our key message for readers.
