{
  "id": 15692864,
  "title": "These state govt employees win OPS case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/these-state-govt-employees-win-ops-case",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T03:08:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/these-state-govt-employees-can-apply-for-old-pension-scheme-over-nps-if-they-satisfy-the-conditions-in-this-2026-govt-order/articleshow/135060345.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent ruling, a Central Administrative Tribunal in Srinagar granted 275 state government teachers the option to switch from the National Pension Scheme (NPS) back to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The teachers, who were recruited before January 1, 2010, argued that they should be eligible for OPS as they were performing their jobs prior to this date.\n\nThe decision was based on the Jammu and Kashmir government's circular, which allowed certain employees to opt for OPS even if they were regularised after 2010. The tribunal accepted the teachers' contention and ordered them to apply for OPS by December 28, 2026, but ultimately left the decision on whether they would receive OPS up to the individual teachers satisfying the prescribed rules in Government Order No. 305-F of 2026 and the Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}