**Summary:**
The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DoPPW) issued a notification regarding the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021, applicable to Central Government civilian employees. These rules do not automatically extend to employees of autonomous bodies. However, DoPPW Office Memorandum No. 752012/PPW(F) dated February 12, 2020, outlines provisions for counting service rendered in autonomous bodies towards gratuity in the Central Government. This is applicable to employees who, with proper permission, resign from an autonomous body employing the National Pension System (NPS) with retirement/death gratuity provisions similar to those in the Central Government, to take up an appointment in the Central Government. The applicability of gratuity rules, interest payments, and service duration calculations for autonomous body employees are contingent upon the specific gratuity rules adopted by the respective autonomous body, as DoPPW rules are not automatically applicable. This information was provided by Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on August 7, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions: The Indian government ministry responsible for personnel management, public grievances, and pensions.
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DoPPW): A department under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions responsible for pension policies and welfare of pensioners.
Central Civil Services Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System Rules, 2021: Rules notified by DoPPW for Central Government civilian employees regarding payment of gratuity under the National Pension System.
National Pension System (NPS): A contributory pension system introduced by the government of India.
Office Memorandum OM No.752012PPWFB: An official document issued by DoPPW regarding mobility from Autonomous Bodies having National Pension System.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State Independent Charge for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India, where the information was provided in a written reply.
Delhi: Location of Press Information Bureau (PIB) where the information was posted
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RULES FOR PAYMENT
OF GRATUITY FOR PAST SERVICE
Posted On: 07 AUG 2025 3:26PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has notified the Central Civil
Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021 for Central
Government civilian employees. These rules are not suo moto applicable to the employees of
autonomous bodies. However, DoPPW vide Office Memorandum (OM) No.7/5/2012-P&PW(F)/B
th
dated 12 February, 2020 provides that on mobility from Autonomous Bodies having National
Pension System (NPS) with provision of retirement / death gratuity for its employees similar to that
in the Central Government, the service rendered in the Autonomous Body would be counted for
grant of gratuity in Central Government subject to condition that the employee resigns with proper
permission to take another appointment in the Government.
The payment of gratuity, payment of interest or counting of service duration etc by the autonomous bodies
depends on the particular gratuity rules being followed by the particular Autonomous Body as the rules of
DoPPW are not suo moto applicable to the employees of autonomous bodies.
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science
and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of
Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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