Webinar on Unified Pension Scheme Extension

Document Details:

File No.: F.No.8-1/PA-UPS-Implementation-2025/6368-6427

Issuing Authority: Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Post, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Addressed to: All Heads of the Postal Circles and All Heads of the PAOs

Subject:

Webinar-2 on Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) Scheduled on 30.07.2025 – Regarding

Key Points:

• Implementation of UPS in the Department of Posts as per Government of India’s notification dated 24.01.2025 and PFRDA Regulations, 2025.
• Deadline for opting to switch to UPS extended till 30.09.2025.
• Low participation so far: Only 5,712 active subscribers (out of ~1.61 lakh) and 3,784 retired subscribers (out of 5,893) have opted for UPS.
• Ministry of Finance emphasizes the need for further outreach via webinars, workshops, and presentations.

Webinar Details:

Date & Time: 30.07.2025 (Wednesday) at 11:00 hrs.

Venue: K.R Murthy Hall, Dak Bhawan.

Chairperson: Sr. DDG (PAF).

Collaborators: PFRDA and CRA-Protean.

Participants:

• Circle Offices, Regional Offices, and PAOs will join via an official link.
• Other employees/retirees can watch via a live webcast link (links to be shared later).

Action Required:

• Ensure wide dissemination of the webinar information among employees and retirees through internal channels (e.g., WhatsApp groups).

Approval & Copies:

• Issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
• Signed by: Saurabh M. Deshmukh, Director (Accounts).

Copies sent to various stakeholders including PFRDA officials, Postal Directorate sections, and uploaded to the India Post Website.