Old Pension Scheme For 99,000 MP Teachers? High Court Ruling Brings Fresh Hope As Government's Seniority Dispute Remains Pending In Supreme Court
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh government has already approached the Supreme Court in the long-pending dispute over seniority of teachers appointed as 'Shikshakarmis', while a fresh Gwalior Bench ruling has once again brought their demand for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) into focus. More than 99,000 teachers appointed before Jan 1, 2005, could benefit if their original service is…
Madhya Pradesh's government has filed a petition with the Supreme Court regarding the seniority dispute involving more than 99,000 teachers who were appointed as Shikshakarmis before January 1, 2005. The teachers are seeking recognition of their previous service for pension purposes under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled in favor of the teachers, dismissing the government's argument that the 2018 cadre merger constituted new appointments.
The court held that if the government acknowledges the previous service for seniority and career progression, it cannot ignore it when determining pension eligibility. The High Court further directed the transfer of accumulated National Pension System (NPS) funds of the affected teachers to OPS. The dispute remains unresolved, as the seniority issue is still pending in the Supreme Court, while a separate issue of gratuity benefits calculation from the date of first appointment is being considered by the government.
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