Pension rule changes for retiring government employees: All retiring central government staff will be required to submit the new Single Pension Application Form 6-A through online mode, effective November 6, 2024.
This must be done through either the Bhavishya or e-HRMS 2.0 platform, and paper submissions will no longer be accepted, according to a notification issued by Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, which comes under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
Previously, pension application forms could be submitted on paper. Retiring government employees will now have to submit their applications online to ensure smooth processing of their pension cases.
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The new rule is part of a broader move to digitize government processes. The Form 6-A has been integrated into the Bhavishya and e-HRMS 2.0 systems and will be accessible to employees from November 6.
These online platforms are designed to make pension applications easier and more efficient.
To support this change, training sessions will be held for relevant officials, according to the notification.
These sessions will help Heads of Offices (HoOs) and Nodal Officers understand how to use the new system. The training schedule will be shared in the near future.
All government ministries and departments have been instructed to ensure that this new rule is communicated to all employees and that everyone follows the new process for pension claims.
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