The Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme for State government employees, announced recently by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, has come into effect from January 1, 2026.
A Government Order (G.O.) to this effect was issued by the Finance department on Friday (January 9) and circulated on Saturday (January 10). According to the G.O., the TAPS will be mandatory for all eligible government employees who enter service from January 1, 2026. All eligible government employees who are governed by the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and who retire on or after January 1, 2026 will be covered under the TAPS.
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All government employees who were in service before January 1, 2026 and were covered under the CPS will be provided an option at the time of retirement to choose between the benefits under the TAPS or those equivalent to what they would have received under the CPS.
Government employees covered under the TAPS, including those who initially joined service under the CPS but are subsequently covered under the TAPS and opt for TAPS benefits at retirement, will be entitled to a minimum pension and will be permitted to commute a portion of their pension.
