The Union Labour Ministry has cleared a proposal for Centralised Pension Payment System (CPPS) for about 78 lakh pensioners under the Employeesâ Pension Scheme, 1995. The new system enables pension disbursement through any bank, any branch across the country. Union Minister of Labour and Employment, and Chairperson, Central Board of Trustees, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Mansukh Mandaviya, said the approval of the new payment system was a significant milestone in the modernisation of the EPFO. âThe CPPS would ensure disbursement of pension throughout India without any need for transfer of Pension Payment Orders from one office to another even when the pensioner moves from one location to another, or changes the bank or branch. âThis will be a great relief to pensioners who move to their hometown after retirement,â the Labour Ministry said. This facility will be launched as part of EPFOâs ongoing IT modernisation project Centralised IT Enabled System (CITES 2.01) from January 1, 2025. âBy enabling pensioners to receive pensions from any bank, any branch, anywhere in the country, this initiative addresses the long-standing challenges faced by pensioners,â Mr. Mandaviya said. In the next phase, CPPS will enable a smooth transition to Aadhaar-based payment system. There will be no need for pensioners to visit the branch for any verification at the time of commencement of pension, and the pension shall be immediately credited upon release, the government said. The EPFO expects a significant cost reduction in pension disbursement in the new system. Two months ago, EPFO officials complained to the labour minister that the IT systems of Indiaâs largest retirement fund are in a virtual logjam, and that efforts to flag software and hardware deficiencies triggering incessant crashes over the past two and a half years have been ignored by its top brass. Seeking the ministerâs immediate attention on their âescalating frustrationâ with EPFOâs creaking IT systems that make it a challenge for staffers to process millions of workersâ PF and pension claims, the EPF Officersâ Association has cautioned that a âcontinued denialâ of the problem will only exacerbate the situation and hinder remedial efforts. The annual review of the Accountant General has also flagged irregularities in pension payment by treasuries. The Hinduâs Editorials âTrading up: On the World Bankâs India Development Update âDeath for rape: On Bengalâs Aparajita Bill The Hinduâs Daily Quiz Who is presently the worldâs longest reigning monarch? 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Union Minister of Labour and Employment, and Chairperson, Central Board of Trustees, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Mansukh Mandaviya, said the approval of the new payment system was a significant milestone in the modernisation of the EPFO. âThe CPPS would ensure disbursement of pension throughout India without any need for transfer of Pension Payment Orders from one office to another even when the pensioner moves from one location to another, or changes the bank or branch. âThis will be a great relief to pensioners who move to their hometown after retirement,â the Labour Ministry said. This facility will be launched as part of EPFOâs ongoing IT modernisation project Centralised IT Enabled System (CITES 2.01) from January 1, 2025. âBy enabling pensioners to receive pensions from any bank, any branch, anywhere in the country, this initiative addresses the long-standing challenges faced by pensioners,â Mr. Mandaviya said. In the next phase, CPPS will enable a smooth transition to Aadhaar-based payment system. There will be no need for pensioners to visit the branch for any verification at the time of commencement of pension, and the pension shall be immediately credited upon release, the government said. The EPFO expects a significant cost reduction in pension disbursement in the new system. [Two months ago, EPFO officials complained to the labour minister that the IT systems of Indiaâs largest retirement fund are in a virtual logjam]( and that efforts to flag software and hardware deficiencies triggering incessant crashes over the past two and a half years have been ignored by its top brass. Seeking the ministerâs immediate attention on their âescalating frustrationâ with EPFOâs creaking IT systems that make it a challenge for staffers to process millions of workersâ PF and pension claims, the EPF Officersâ Association has cautioned that a âcontinued denialâ of the problem will only exacerbate the situation and hinder remedial efforts. [The annual review of the Accountant General has also flagged irregularities in pension payment by treasuries](. The Hinduâs Editorials [Arrow][âTrading up: On the World Bankâs India Development Update](
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