Tamil Nadu’s new pension scheme broadly follows the guidelines of Old Pension Scheme
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Why in news
The Tamil Nadu government proposed the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS) to replace the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for employees currently under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
Background
The TAPS includes death-cum-retirement gratuity, family pension, and inflation indexation. It proposes a revised calculation based on the last month's pay or the average of the last 12 months' basic pay. Pension funds will be invested with the PFRDA instead of the LIC to improve returns.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyPFRDA: Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, the body where TAPS plans to invest funds.
- FactTAPS calculation: Based on the last month's pay or the average of the last 12 months' basic pay.
- SchemeTAPS: Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme, proposed to cover all existing employees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
For Mains
Q. Discuss the fiscal implications and administrative challenges of transitioning from a defined-benefit pension system to a defined-contribution model in state-level governance.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Fiscal sustainability: Balancing long-term state liabilities with the need for high-yield investment returns.
- Employee welfare: Ensuring inflation-indexed security for workers transitioning from the Contributory Pension Scheme.
- Institutional shift: Moving from LIC-led investment to PFRDA-regulated funds to optimize returns.
Keywords: Fiscal Federalism · Defined-benefit · Pension Reform · Inflation Indexation · Public Finance
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