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- The Railway Board has notified the Rail Service Extraordinary Pension Rules, 2026, replacing the 1993 version.
- These new regulations categorize service-related death and disability into four distinct groups to determine pension benefits.
- Disability pension calculations now include a broad-banding mechanism to favor employees, while family pension amounts for certain categories are significantly increased.
- The policy also mandates interest payments for administrative delays in pension processing and simplifies the application process.
What to watch next
- Implementation of the new pension categories for existing staff
- Issuance of pension payment orders under the new guidelines
- Impact of the 2025 NPS options on pension eligibility
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