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The Central Government notifies the Coal Mines Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2026, to further amend the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Coal, under the authority of section 3E read with section 7 of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 (46 of 1948), has issued Notification G.S.R. 370(E) on 15th May, 2026, establishing the Coal Mines Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2026. This scheme, which comes into force with effect from 8th March, 2024, amends the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998. Specifically, it inserts a new sub-paragraph (5) after sub-paragraph (4) in paragraph 12 of the 1998 scheme. The newly inserted sub-paragraph stipulates that the revised pension amount for pensioners under the Coal Mines Family Pension Scheme, 1971, shall be one thousand Rupee per month. The original Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, was published vide G.S.R. 123 (E) dated 5th March, 1998, and has undergone eighteen subsequent amendments, with the latest prior amendment being G. S. R. 165(E) dated 8th March, 2024.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-22052026-272751 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 335] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026/VAISAKHA 28, 1948 [F.No. 20011/3/2023-CMPF] CHETNA SHUKLA, Dy. Director General 3543 GI/2026 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th May, 2026 G.S.R. 370(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3E read with section 7 of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 (46 of 1948), the Central Government hereby makes the following scheme further to amend the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, namely:- 1. (1) This scheme may be called the Coal Mines Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2026. (2) It shall come into force with effect from the 8th March, 2024. 2. In the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, in paragraph 12, after sub-para (4), the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted, namely:- "(5) The revised pension amount for pensioners under Coal Mines Family Pension Scheme, 1971 shall be one thousand Rupee per month". [F.No. 20011/3/2023-CMPF] CHETNA SHUKLA, Dy. Director General [PART II—SECTION 3(i)] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY 3 Note: The Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998 was published vide number G.S.R. 123 (E), dated the 5th March, 1998 and subsequently amended vide the following numbers,- 1. G.S.R. 268 (E), dated the 25th May, 1998; 2. G.S.R. 218 (E), dated the 22nd March, 1999; 3. G.S.R. 689 (E), dated the 29th August, 2000; 4. G.S.R. 256 (E), dated the 12th April, 2001; 5. G.S.R. 861 (E), dated the 23rd November, 2001; 6. G.S.R. 16 (E), dated the 9th January, 2002; 7. G.S.R. 482 (E), dated the 8th July, 2002; 8. G.S.R. 107 (E), dated the 13th February, 2003; 9. G.S.R. 108 (E), dated the 13th February, 2003; 10. G.S.R. 521 (E), dated the 12th August, 2004; 11. G.S.R. 403, dated 19th November, 2004; 12. G.S.R. 154 (E), dated the 5th March, 2009; 13. G.S.R. 348 (E), dated the 22nd May, 2009; 14. G.S.R. 774 (E), dated the 22nd October, 2009; 15. G.S.R. 540 (E), dated the 08th June, 2018; 16. G.S.R. 119 (E), dated the 22nd February, 2023; 17. S.O. 4336 (E), dated the 4th October, 2023;and 18. G. S. R. 165(E), dated the 8th March, 2024. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. KUMER CHAND MEENA Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.05.22 13:59:39 +05'30

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