The Odisha G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 764 CUTTACK, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025/CHAITRA 7, 1947
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 21st March 2025
No. 9364—FIN-CS3-PEN-0009/2024-F.—In partial modification of Finance Department Notification No. 44451/F, dated the 17th September 2005, the State Government has decided to introduce Unified Pension Scheme, as an option under the National Pension System, for the employees of the State Government who are covered under the National Pension System. The Unified Pension Scheme shall be applicable, with effect from the 1st April 2025, to such State Government employees who are covered under National Pension System and who choose this option under National Pension System.
The features and guidelines of the Unified Pension Scheme notified by Ministry of Finance (Government of India), vide Notification F.No.FX-1/3/2024-PR, dated the 24th January 2025, are hereby adopted by the State Government for its employees. However, any reference to Central Government, Central Government employees and Central Civil Services (CC&A) Rules, 1965 made in the above said Government of India Notification shall be deemed to be referring to State Government, State Government employees and Odisha Civil Services (CC&A) Rules,1962 respectively, and such other rules or provisions as applicable to the State Government employees from time to time.
By order of the Governor
SASWAT MISHRA
Principal Secretary to Government