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Now, EPS pension can be withdrawn from any bank
ET Bureau | September 5, 2024 6:20 AM CST

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The centralised pension payment system (CPPS) approved by Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will allow 7.8 million Employees' Pension Scheme subscribers to withdraw their pension from any bank branch across India starting January 1, 2025. This initiative aims to enhance ease of living and reduce pension disbursement costs for the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday approved the centralised pension payment system (CPPS), which will allow 7.8 million Employees' Pension Scheme subscribers to withdraw their pension from any branch of any bank across India starting January 1, 2025.

In the next phase, CPPS will enable a smooth transition to the Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS), the ministry of labour and employment said in a statement.

The move will enhance ease of living while significantly cutting pension disbursement costs of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

"The approval of the centralised pension payment system marks a significant milestone in modernisation of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation," the ministry said, quoting the minister. "This initiative addresses the long-standing challenges faced by pensioners and will ensure a seamless and efficient disbursement mechanism," the minister said.


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