Telangana mulls pension scheme for govt staff

The Telangana government is planning to introduce a pension scheme for all State government employees, with support from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

“Standardising pension schemes for all government employees is the need of the hour,” Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary to the Telangana government, said.

He also stated that gig and platform workers in the State would soon have social security under the upcoming Telangana Gig and Platform Workers (Registration, Social Security, and Welfare) Act, 2025, which is expected to be tabled in the next Assembly session.

Addressing a national conclave on the National Pension System (NPS) – Empowering Corporates, Enabling Bharat here on Saturday, he said that many people were reluctant to discuss retirement planning. 

S. Raman, Chairperson, PFRDA, acknowledged this problem. “People generally avoid conversations about retirement savings, especially pensions. Many people remain unaware of financial planning, wealth creation and financial instruments. Our mandate has always been—grow rich before you grow old,” he said in a statement here.

Stating that only 10 crore out of the 55 crore workforce are in the organised sector, he said this presented a massive opportunity for pension products. 

Published on November 15, 2025