CM Sukhu announces pension benefit for Class-IV employees

"Accordingly, a maximum of two years of regular service benefit will be counted for employees with 10 or more years of daily wage service," Sukhu said.

“It will ensure that no Class-IV employee is denied pension after retirement merely because of limited regular service,” the Chief Minister said. (Image: @SukhuSukhvinder)

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Saturday announced that Class-IV employees in Himachal Pradesh, who were regularised after May 15, 2003, will now receive one year of regular service benefit for every five years of daily wage service, for pension calculation.

“Accordingly, a maximum of two years of regular service benefit will be counted for employees with 10 or more years of daily wage service,” Sukhu said.

Chairing a high-level meeting, the Chief Minister said the move is expected to benefit a large number of employees who were previously deprived of pension benefits for having less than 10 years of regular service.

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“It will ensure that no Class-IV employee is denied pension after retirement merely because of limited regular service,” the Chief Minister said.

Under the new rule, the qualifying service will be computed as per the CCS Pension Rules, 1972.

He recalled that, immediately after assuming office, the current state government reinstated the Old Pension Scheme, ensuring social and financial security for its employees. He further said that the government would also provide these Class-IV employees with an opportunity to opt for the Old Pension Scheme once again.

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