the Union Cabinet approved the United Pension Scheme (UPS), effective from 1 April 2025, providing government employees with assured pension post-retirement

According to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the UPS has five key features:

• Assured Pension
• Assured Minimum Pension
• Assured Family Pension
• Inflation Indexation
• Lumpsum Payment at Superannuation