J&K Govt Approves Old Pension Scheme Benefits for 27 Officers; Check Full Beneficiary List
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the extension of benefits under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), also known as the Defined Pension Scheme (DPS), to 27 officers who were recruited against posts advertised by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) before December 24, 2009, but were placed under the New Pension System (NPS) due to their appointments being made after January 1, 2010.
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The decision was approved by the Finance Department through Government Order No. 331-F of 2026, dated October 30, 2026, allowing the eligible officers to switch from the New Pension System to the Defined Pension Scheme.
The approval has been granted on the basis of options exercised by the concerned officers and in accordance with Government Order No. 305-F of 2026, dated September 28, 2026.
27 Officers Approved for Old Pension Scheme Benefits
According to the government order, the benefit covers 27 officers, including 18 Financial Advisers/Chief Accounts Officers (FA/CAOs) and nine Chief Accounts Officers (CAOs).
The officers were initially selected against posts advertised by JKPSC before the implementation of the New Pension System. However, since their appointments took place after January 1, 2010, they were brought under the NPS.
The latest government decision allows the eligible officers to avail themselves of the Defined Pension Scheme instead, subject to the applicable rules and conditions.
Full List of 27 Beneficiaries
The names of officers included in the government order are as follows:
| S. No. | Name of Officer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mahesh Sharma |
| 2 | Shadab Makhdoomi |
| 3 | Mohd. Ayoub Lone |
| 4 | Ela Chowdhary |
| 5 | Ishfaq Ahmad Pandith |
| 6 | Nadish Khursheed |
| 7 | Tahleela Assmat |
| 8 | Feroze Ahmad Mir |
| 9 | Dr Sareer Ahmad Mir |
| 10 | Bilal Ahmad Bilal |
| 11 | Sabreena Kadir |
| 12 | Afsha Mehraj Kak |
| 13 | Syed Mubashira Hussain |
| 14 | Arzoo Khan |
| 15 | Sonika Arora |
| 16 | Zafirah Bashir |
| 17 | Naseer Ahmad Lone |
| 18 | Mohd. Yassain |
| 19 | Mohd. Iqbal Pedhar |
| 20 | Arshid Ahmad Lone |
| 21 | Mohammad Iqbal |
| 22 | Jaswinder Pal Singh |
| 23 | Aaliya Iftikhar |
| 24 | Akhtar Ali |
| 25 | Mohd. Ashraf Iqbal |
| 26 | Showkat Ahmad Khan |
| 27 | Rafiq Ahmad Shah |
Why Were These Officers Covered Under OPS?
The Finance Department’s order explains that the officers were selected against posts advertised through Advertisement Notification No. PSC/EXM-09/46, dated December 30, 2008.
Although the recruitment process originated before December 24, 2009, their appointments were issued later through the following government orders:
- Government Order No. 434-GAD of 2011, dated April 8, 2011.
- Government Order No. 508-GAD of 2014, dated May 21, 2014.
As their appointments took place after January 1, 2010, the officers were initially covered under the New Pension System introduced through SRO 400, dated December 24, 2009.
The latest approval follows the policy decision outlined in Government Order No. 305-F of 2026, dated September 28, 2026, and the options exercised by the eligible officers.
Finance Department Issues Government Order
The Finance Department has formally approved the change from NPS to the Defined Pension Scheme for the 27 officers named in the annexure.
The decision provides pension-related relief to officers whose recruitment process was initiated before the introduction of the New Pension System but whose appointments were completed after its implementation.
The government order is expected to be significant for the concerned officers, as it allows them to avail themselves of the applicable benefits under the Old Pension Scheme in accordance with the prescribed provisions.
Important Government Order Details:
- Order Number: 331-F of 2026
- Date: October 30, 2026
- Department: Finance Department, J&K Government
- Total Beneficiaries: 27 Officers
- Scheme: Old Pension Scheme (OPS)/Defined Pension Scheme
- Reference Order: 305-F of 2026, dated September 28, 2026
- Recruitment Advertisement: PSC/EXM-09/46, dated December 30, 2008
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