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MoD extends pro-rata pension benefits to JCOs/ORs with 10 years of service & who join PSUs

November 4, 2022

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has extended the benefit of provision of pro-rata pension to JCOs/ORs of the Defence Services, having not less than 10 years of qualifying service in Defence Service, who join/joined Central Public Enterprises/Central Autonomous Bodies/ Central Public Sector Undertaking on permanent absorption/employment. Earlier this benefit was limited to the commissioned officers only.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal of the Department of Ex-servicemen in this regard and the Ministry issued necessary order dated 04.11.2022. JCOs/ORs with not less than 10 years of qualifying service in Defence Service will be entitled to receive pro-rata pension in accordance with provisions of this order.

It is notable that the provisions will be applicable to those JCOs/ORs who are absorbed/appointed in Central Public Sector Enterprises / Central Public Sector Undertaking (on or after 06.03.1985) or Central Autonomous bodies (on or after 31.03.1987). However, the financial benefit in past cases will be allowed prospectively from the date of issue of this order.