Regulation of NPS Contributions during the Period of Suspension of Government Employees covered under National Pension System (NPS).

References are being received from the various departments regarding deduction of NPS contribution during the period of suspension of Government employees covered under NPS.

2.0 After careful consideration, the Government has decided that the provisions of Rule 5(4), Rule 6(2) and Rule 7(3), of the Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2021, as applicable to the employees in Govt. of India shall apply mutatis mutandis to the employees of Govt. of Punjab. A copy of the said rules is annexed herewith for ready reference.

3.0 All ADs are directed to ensure strict and meticulous compliance with the above provisions.

4.0 The aforesaid provisions shall be applicable with effect from the date of issuance of this letter. 

Finance Pension Policy and Coordination Branch, Department of Finance, Government of Punjab

Letter No. FD-FPPC0MISC/291/2023-2FPPC-Part(1)/40 Dated 17-07-2026