Gangtok: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has announced the restoration of the Old Pension System (OPS) for state government employees appointed on or after April 1, 2006, ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections. This makes Sikkim the first state in the Northeast to reintroduce the OPS.
The decision, outlined in the provisions of the Sikkim Services (Pension) Rules, 1990, will benefit employees appointed on or before March 31st, 1990, reinstating guidelines on the modalities of the pension system.
The announcement was made during the State Level Temporary Employees’ Convention held at Public Ground Rangpo on February 9th, where several welfare measures were introduced to benefit the people of Sikkim. These measures are seen as a strategic move by the incumbent government to connect with voters and garner support as the election season approaches.
One significant announcement during the convention pertains to amendments in the state government’s policies on the regularization of temporary employees. According to a notification from the Department of Personnel, services of temporary employees with benchmark disabilities, serving continuously for two years or more in a specific post, may now be considered for regularization in their respective departments.
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Additionally, the government revised its previous notification on the regularization of temporary employees. According to the updated clause, services of temporary employees serving continuously for four years or more in various capacities, including Work-charged, Muster Roll, Adhoc, and Consolidated Pay, may now be considered for regularization.
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