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Restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS)
Indian National Congress · Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election 2022
Last updated 27 Jun 2026
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Original manifesto wording
“Restore the Old Pension Scheme for government employees, to be taken up in the first cabinet meeting.”
From the Indian National Congress manifestoView Manifesto
Our Assessment
The Congress government restored the Old Pension Scheme in its first cabinet meeting on 13 January 2023, with implementation from 1 April 2023, ending NPS deductions for about 1.36 lakh employees and covering serving and retired staff. The government has repeatedly reaffirmed through 2025-26 and into 2026 that OPS will continue despite fiscal stress following the Centre withdrawing Revenue Deficit Grant support. This is a clear, fully delivered commitment.
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Promise Timeline
13 Jan 2023
First cabinet meeting restores OPS; manifesto adopted as a government policy document.
View source8 Nov 2022
Promise made in INC Himachal Pradesh manifesto and guarantees.
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