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The Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued G.O.Ms.No.10, Finance (HR-III-Pension & GPF) Department, dated 14-02-2026, introducing the Retirement Benefits Processing System (RBPS) on the NIDHI portal .
This detailed blogger post provides a page-wise explanation (Pages 1–25) of the official order for complete clarity to employees, pensioners, DDOs, HoOs, and Treasury officials.
G.O.Ms.No.10 (14-02-2026) – AP Retirement Benefits Processing System Explained
Background & Need for Reform
The Government observed:
Significant delays in sanction & disbursement of retirement benefits
- Manual and cumbersome procedures
- Multiplicity of stakeholders
- Hardship to retiring employees
To eliminate these issues, Government decided to digitize and streamline the entire pension process through RBPS on NIDHI .
Objective:
Ensure retirement benefits are sanctioned on or before due dates through online processing of Common Application Form (CAF).
Applicability
✔ Applicable To:
Employees governed under Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules, 1980
Not Applicable To:
- Contract employees
- Daily wage workers
- Outsourcing staff
- Nominal muster roll employees
Services Covered Under RBPS
1.Pre-Retirement Service Verification (PRSV)
Mandatory verification 2 years before retirement
Ensures Service Register (SR) is updated
2 Pensionary Benefits
- Service Pension
- Family Pension
- Retirement/Death Gratuity
- Commuted Value of Pension
3.Other Benefits
- APGPF Final Withdrawal
- APGLI Final Claim
- APSEGIS Final Claim
- Final Leave Encashment
Common Application Form (CAF)
- CAF Auto-Generation
- 5 months before retirement (superannuation cases)
- Upon exit entry (other retirement cases)
- Family members can initiate CAF in case of death
Processing Flow
1st Level Checker → 2nd Level Checker → HoO → PSA → PAA → PDO
Digitally signed PPO, GPO & CPO will be auto-generated .
APGPF Final Withdrawal
For Non-HoO Employees:
1st Level Checker validation
2nd Level Checker validation
HoO sanction
AG / DTAO authorization
For HoO:
Sanctioning authority will be immediate superior office HoO .
APGLI, APSEGIS & Leave Encashment
APGLI & APSEGIS:
- DDO validation
- APGLI Office sanction
- Claim bill auto-generation
Leave Encashment:
- Leave balances updated by 1st Level Checker
- Sanction by competent authority
Special Scenarios
Covers:
- Death during pension processing
- Judicial/departmental proceedings
- Stop authorization/disbursement instructions
- Online communication module ensures real-time action .
Roles & Responsibilities
Director of Treasuries & Accounts
- Overall supervision
- SLA monitoring
Retiring Employee
- Submit CAF on time
- Provide correct details
1st Level Checker
- PRSV initiation
- Service detail entry
2nd Level Checker / DDO
- Pay details & recoveries
- Bill processing
HoO
- SR verification
- Sanctioning authority
PSA & PAA
- Validation & authorization
- PPO/GPO/CPO issue
Timelines (Strict SLA System)
PRSV
- Initiation: 2 years before retirement
- Completion timelines: 7–21 working days
Pension Processing
- CAF generation: 5 months before retirement
- Employee submission: Within 14 working days
- Checker validation: 7 days each stage
- Pension onboarding (eKYC): Within 10 working days
APGPF
- Auto generation: 5 months before retirement
- Authorization: Within 20 working days
- APGLI/APSEGIS
- Sanction within 7–10 working days
Leave Encashment
- Sanction within 7 working days
- All stakeholders must adhere strictly to timelines .
Monitoring & Grievance Redressal
- Nodal Officers in every DTAO
- Grievance resolution within 14 days
- Monthly monitoring reports
- Escalation mechanism available .
Security & Compliance
- Aadhaar-based biometric eKYC
- Digital authentication
- Physical SR movement until eSR deployment
- Non-compliance may attract disciplinary action .
Circulation & Implementation
- Order circulated to:
- Accountant General, AP
- Director of Treasuries & Accounts
- All Secretaries & HoDs
- District Collectors
- Universities
- Pensioners Associations
- Order issued by: Principal Secretary to Government – Finance Department .
Why RBPS Is a Landmark Reform
✔ Eliminates pension delays
✔ Reduces manual intervention
✔ Ensures transparency
✔ Strict accountability system
✔ Online grievance redressal
✔ Secure Aadhaar-based verification
Conclusion
RBPS under G.O.Ms.No.10 (14-02-2026) marks a major digital transformation in Andhra Pradesh pension administration.
From PRSV to final pension disbursement, every stage is now online, time-bound, and accountable — ensuring retiring employees receive their benefits without unnecessary hardship.
G.O.Ms.No.10 (14-02-2026) – AP Retirement Benefits Processing System Download GO
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