Himachali Government announces major gift for Class IV employees

The State Government has taken yet another major decision in the interest of its employees. Under the new provision, Class-IV employees who were regularized after 15th  May 2003, will now be granted one year of regular service benefit, for every five years of daily wage service, for the purpose of pension calculation. Accordingly, a maximum of two years of regular service benefit will be counted for employees having ten years or more of daily wage service.

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while presiding over a high-level meeting announced this decision. He said that this move would particularly benefit those Class-IV employees who were earlier deprived of pension benefits at the time of their retirement due to having less than ten years of regular service. Now, with this relaxation, one year of regular service will be counted for every five years of daily wage service. The maximum 2 years qualifying service against 10 years daily wage service will be considered for grant of pension under the CCS pension Rule 1972.

The Chief Minister further stated that the Government would also provide these Class-IV employees an opportunity to opt for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) once again. He recalled that immediately after assuming office, the present State Government reinstated the Old Pension Scheme in the State, ensuring social and financial security for its employees.

Sukhu reiterated that the State Government remains fully committed to safeguarding the interests of its  employees and continues to extend financial and welfare benefits to them from time to time.