Tamil Nadu brought the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS) into effect from January 1, 2026. TAPS is mandatory for eligible State government employees who enter service from January 1, 2026, and it covers eligible employees governed by the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) who retire on or after January 1, 2026. Employees in service before January 1, 2026 who were covered under CPS get an option at retirement to choose TAPS benefits or benefits equivalent to what they would have received under CPS. The scheme provides an assured pension equal to 50% of last-drawn basic pay and dearness allowance, requires a 10% basic pay contribution from employees, and provides family pension, dearness allowance hikes, and gratuity up to ₹25 lakh under specified conditions.