Date: 2026-07-05Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Government secures future of nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees through redeployment into Regular Government Service: Dr. Jitendra Singh
**Executive Summary**
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh met with a 19-member delegation to discuss administrative reforms and the welfare of nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees. The meeting highlighted the landmark decision to redeploy these employees into regular Government service and extend their deemed deputation until retirement following the corporatization of the Ordnance Factory Board. Key discussions also focused on pension schemes, career progression, and enhancing administrative efficiency through stakeholder dialogue.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Employee Redeployment and Service Security**
* Nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees have been secured through redeployment into regular Government service.
* The Government has extended the "deemed deputation" status for these employees until their actual date of retirement.
* These measures address major concerns regarding service security arising from the restructuring and corporatization of the Ordnance Factory Board.
**Administrative Reforms and Governance**
* The Government is committed to a consultative and responsive approach, prioritizing transparent and citizen-centric governance.
* Efforts are being made to simplify administrative processes to reduce avoidable litigation and ensure the timely resolution of employee issues.
* Regular interaction with employee organizations is viewed as a vital tool for identifying practical issues and evolving appropriate policy responses.
**Service-Related Issues Under Consideration**
* Discussions were held regarding the extension of the Old Pension Scheme to cases involving compassionate appointments.
* Other priority areas for further consideration include career progression, cadre-related matters, and broader stakeholder consultations on personnel administration.
**Impact Analysis**
**Erstwhile Ordnance Factory Employees**
**Impact**
They gain long-term service security and a transition into regular Government service with protected status (deemed deputation) until retirement.
**Action Required**
Continue following official channels for updates on redeployment status and service conditions.
**Employee Organizations (BMS, BPMS, GENC, etc.)**
**Impact**
Recognized as essential partners in institutional dialogue, influencing policy decisions and representing the grievances of central government workers.
**Action Required**
Maintain regular engagement and consultation with the Government to present genuine representations and suggest improvements to governance.
**Government Ministries and Departments**
**Impact**
Required to adopt more simplified, transparent, and efficient administrative procedures to reduce litigation.
**Action Required**
Give due consideration to representations from employee organizations and implement reforms aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency.
Key Entities Referenced
Ordnance Factory Board (OFB): The entity whose corporatisation and restructuring necessitated the redeployment of approximately 65,000 employees to secure their career futures.
Redeployment into Regular Government Service: A landmark initiative to provide long-term service security to erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees following the board's restructuring.
Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM): The high-level ministerial committee responsible for supporting the extension of deemed deputation and the final redeployment of affected staff.
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS): The primary labor organization that led the delegation to discuss employee-centric reforms, service security, and administrative efficiency.
Old Pension Scheme (OPS): A retirement benefit program discussed for potential extension to compassionate appointment cases and other specific government employee categories.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Government secures future of nearly 65,000
erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees through
redeployment into Regular Government Service:
Dr. Jitendra Singh
19-member Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh-led delegation thanks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government for employee-
centric reforms
Government pursuing reforms to strengthen employee
welfare and administrative efficiency: Dr. Jitendra Singh
प्रव तथ: 05 JUL 2026 3:41PM by PIB Delhi
A 19-member delegation representing Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) and affiliated employees'
organisations from across the country called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science
& Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department
of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today to discuss a range of issues
relating to Government employees, pensioners and administrative reforms.
The delegation appreciated the Minister for facilitating the Government's employee-centric initiatives,
particularly the decision to redeploy nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees into regular
Government service, describing it as a landmark measure that has secured the future of thousands of
employees following the restructuring of the Ordnance Factory Board.
The delegation comprised representatives of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), Bharatiya Pratiraksha
Mazdoor Sangh (BPMS), Government Employees National Confederation (GENC), Public Sector
Employees National Confederation, SHAR Employees Trade Union and Space Employees Association,
representing employees from defence establishments, public sector organisations, scientific institutions
and other Central Government services across the country.
Welcoming the delegation, Dr. Jitendra Singh appreciated the constructive role played by employee
organisations in bringing service-related issues before the Government through institutional dialogue. He
said regular interaction with stakeholders helps strengthen governance and facilitates timely resolution of
issues concerning Government employees and pensioners.
The delegation thanked Dr. Jitendra Singh, as a member of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM),
for supporting the extension of deemed deputation of erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees till the date
of retirement. Representatives said the subsequent decision to redeploy these employees into regular
Government service has provided long-term service security to nearly 65,000 employees and addressed
one of the most significant concerns arising from the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board.The representatives also discussed a number of service-related issues requiring further consideration.
These included extending the benefit of the Old Pension Scheme to compassionate appointment cases,
career progression, cadre-related matters and wider stakeholder consultations on issues concerning
Government employees.
The delegation also appreciated the continued engagement with recognised employee organisations during
deliberations on matters relating to personnel administration and future policy reforms. It suggested that
administrative processes may continue to be simplified to reduce avoidable litigation and ensure timely
resolution of service-related matters affecting employees.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said, under PM Sh Narendra Modi, the Government remains committed to a
consultative and responsive approach in addressing issues concerning Government employees and
pensioners. He said every genuine representation receives due consideration through the appropriate
Ministries and Departments and that suggestions aimed at improving governance, simplifying procedures
and enhancing administrative efficiency are always welcome.
The Minister said, PM Modi has always prioritised making governance more transparent, efficient and
citizen-centric through progressive administrative reforms. He said continued dialogue with employee
organisations plays an important role in identifying practical issues and evolving appropriate policy
responses in the larger public interest.
The delegation expressed confidence that the Government would continue to pursue employee-friendly
reforms while maintaining regular engagement with representative organisations on matters relating to
service conditions, pension administration and personnel management.
The members thanked Dr. Jitendra Singh for the opportunity to present their views and appreciated the
Government's consultative approach towards addressing issues concerning Government employees.
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