The Department of Posts has said that PFRDA has made it clear that NPS-Lite subscribers have the option of withdrawing their entire accumulated pension amount as a lump sum if it is Rs 2 lakh or less.
In a letter dated May 30, 2026, addressed to all chief post master generals, the Grameen Dak Sevak (GDS) section of the Department of Posts said that the enhanced limits in the Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) for NPS-Lite have been integrated by CRA Protean.