The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved restoring the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for eligible staff recruited before September 2004.
The official retirement age for specific categories of government-affiliated employees has been increased from 60 to 62 years.
Approximately 15,000 employees in welfare societies and educational institutions are set to benefit from the retrospective age hike.
State leaders emphasized that these policy changes are intended to provide enhanced financial stability and long-term security for staff.