'Almost OPS’: Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Offers Big Bonanza For Central Employees
3 months, 4 weeks ago

'Almost OPS’: Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Offers Big Bonanza For Central Employees

News 18  

In a major decision marking almost a return to the Old Pension Scheme which had existed till 2003, the Narendra Modi government has launched the Unified Pension Scheme, conceding a major demand of central employees. The union cabinet cleared the Unified Pension Scheme on Saturday, saying, “UPS structure has elements of both OPS and NPS, and removes uncertainties of the market, and gives assurance.” UPS brings back an assured pension equal to 50% of basic pay plus a dearness relief that will be linked to the inflation index. The Political Impact The Congress would see this to be yet another U-turn by the Modi government after the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, as many BJP functionaries had said that a return to the OPS would mean a big fiscal dent. Modi’s Approach, Says Govt The government said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had followed the path of forming a committee, doing extensive consultations, and taking a “well-thought-out decision”.

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Resurrecting the New Pension Scheme (NPS)
3 months ago

Resurrecting the New Pension Scheme (NPS)

Times of India  

There is nothing called a perfect public policy scheme – best epitomised into NPS’ failure to stand up to popular expectations. Government employees reluctantly joining the NPS as reluctant subscribers jokingly called it as ‘No Pension Scheme’. Yet, until the unified pension scheme came recently, there was no alternative for the large NPS subscribers, perceiving themselves as poor cousins to …

Reforms to strengthen Unified Pension Scheme
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Reforms to strengthen Unified Pension Scheme

New Indian Express  

On August 24, the Union cabinet approved the Unified Pension Scheme, a significant step towards providing government employees a secure and assured pension after retirement. Over the last few years, the opposition has highlighted the dissatisfaction of government employees with the National Pension Scheme, commonly known as the New Pension Scheme. First, assured pension of 50 percent of the employee's …

Why did the Centre alter its pension plan?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why did the Centre alter its pension plan?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Last weekend, the Union Cabinet signed off on a major shift in the approach for providing old age income security to Central government employees, setting the stage for a new Unified Pension Scheme to be launched on April 1, 2025. There are five major components of the UPS benefits, starting with the assurance that government employees …

Central government employees forum says it will fight for Old Pension Scheme
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Central government employees forum says it will fight for Old Pension Scheme

The Hindu  

The Central Secretariat Service Forum, a body representing Central government employees, said on Thursday that it will fight for the Old Pension Scheme till its last breath. The Forum said, “OPS is not a privilege, it’s our right.” The statement comes in the wake of the August 24 decision of the NDA government to implement a Unified Pension Scheme, that …

NPS won't be rolled back, UPS is to improve it, no compulsion for states to adopt it: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NPS won't be rolled back, UPS is to improve it, no compulsion for states to adopt it: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

The Unified Pension Scheme is “not a compulsion for states” since they are capable of making their own decisions, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, but added that she hoped most states would adopt it “as it has a lot of benefits for employees.” Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman hopes most states would adopt the UPS …

Unified Pension Scheme will not be rolled back, says government official in response to trade union demand
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Unified Pension Scheme will not be rolled back, says government official in response to trade union demand

Live Mint  

New Delhi: There will be no rollback of the new Unified Pension Scheme for central government employees, a senior government official said on Tuesday. This is a pension for central government employees, which is different from the pension system of the state government and the private sector.” ‘UPS an upgrade of existing NPS’ The UPS can be seen as an …

Unified Pension Scheme: How does it differ from the Old and New Pension Scheme?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Unified Pension Scheme: How does it differ from the Old and New Pension Scheme?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Fulfilling a long-standing demand of government unions, the Centre on Saturday, unveiled a new ‘Unified Pension Scheme’ assuring government employees half their last drawn salary as a lifelong monthly benefit. The move is also a surprising rollback by the NDA government as it was the original NDA – the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government – which had …

Ecostani | Unified Pension Scheme, a moral victory for the Opposition
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ecostani | Unified Pension Scheme, a moral victory for the Opposition

Hindustan Times  

The Unified Pension Scheme approved by the Union government on Saturday — a mix of contribution and assured pension, to replace the New Pension Scheme, a wholly contributory mechanism — will provide some social security to government employees after retirement. The scheme, which is virtually akin to the Old Pension Scheme that NPS replaced in 2004, assures government employees 50% …

'UPS Not A U-Turn, But An Improvement': Top Government Official Defends Unified Pension Scheme
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'UPS Not A U-Turn, But An Improvement': Top Government Official Defends Unified Pension Scheme

News 18  

As Opposition and opposition-ruled states plan to confront and defy the Centre on the Unified Pension Scheme, the government has reached out to them again to convince them that it would make financial prudence to adopt the UPS and abandon the Old Pension Scheme. So, it would, and I hope they realise it, make sense to switch.” “In fact, experts …

Maharashtra becomes first state to implement Unified Pension Scheme | DETAILS
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra becomes first state to implement Unified Pension Scheme | DETAILS

India TV News  

Maharashtra cabinet: The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has become the first in the country to implement the Unified Pension Scheme for state employees. Additionally, the cabinet cleared the Rs 7,000 crore Nar-Par-Girna river linking project, which is expected to primarily benefit the northern Maharashtra districts of Nashik and Jalgaon. Other major decisions taken by Maharashtra Cabinet …

Middle path: On the Unified Pension Scheme
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Middle path: On the Unified Pension Scheme

The Hindu  

The Centre has restored guaranteed pensions for its employees, meeting their demand halfway, and weakly trying to hold on to principles of fiscal prudence. Pension schemes around the world, whether contributory and market linked or underwritten by the exchequer, are facing a crisis, due to multiple factors, including demographic reasons. The Unified Pension Scheme, approved by the Cabinet, promises a …

What Is Unified Pension Scheme? See What Changes It Brings
3 months, 4 weeks ago

What Is Unified Pension Scheme? See What Changes It Brings

ABP News  

The Government of India on Saturday gave a nod to the Unified Pension Scheme for government employees. The UPS comes after the central government employees have been demanding changes in the new pension scheme. Unified Pension Scheme The latest scheme announced by the central government puts in place the provision of a fixed assured pension. New Pension Scheme All central …

Top News: New Unified Pension Scheme to Be Implemented from 2025 | ABP News
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Top News: New Unified Pension Scheme to Be Implemented from 2025 | ABP News

ABP News  

The Modi government has introduced a significant benefit for government employees by approving the Unified Pension Scheme. This new scheme aims to ensure guaranteed pensions, family pensions, and a minimum assured pension for central employees. Under the new scheme, pensioners will receive 50% of their average basic pay from the last 12 months before retirement, provided they have served for …

Unified Pension Scheme is a U-turn That Will Have Severe Fiscal Implications
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Unified Pension Scheme is a U-turn That Will Have Severe Fiscal Implications

The Quint  

It is important to note that the NPS was introduced by the Vajpayee government because of a "fundamental issue" associated with the OPS, that is, it was unfunded and will ultimately balloon the nation’s fiscal deficit to unsustainable levels. In 1990-91, the Centre’s pension bill was Rs 3,272 crore, and the outgo for all states put together was Rs 3,131 …

Unified Pension Scheme: Who is eligible? What's the minimum amount? Explained
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Unified Pension Scheme: Who is eligible? What's the minimum amount? Explained

Hindustan Times  

The union cabinet on Saturday approved a Unified Pension Scheme, which will benefit approximately 23 lakh government employees and will serve as an alternative to the National Pension System. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefed the media on the central government's new Unified Pension Scheme. Prime minister Narendra Modi, who chaired the meeting, posted on X saying, “The Unified Pension Scheme …

New pension scheme to benefit central govt staff
3 months, 4 weeks ago

New pension scheme to benefit central govt staff

Hindustan Times  

The Union cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday approved a new pension policy for nearly 2.3 million central government employees, unveiling a framework that will give assured 50% of basic pay as monthly payout, assuaging federal staff unions that had sought guaranteed retirement benefits. Modi had set up a panel led by cabinet secretary-designate TV Somanathan, the …

Telangana Government Workers Reject Centre’s Pension Plan
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Government Workers Reject Centre’s Pension Plan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a strong show of resistance, state government employees covered under the New Pension Scheme have expressed their firm opposition to the Unified Pension Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet on Saturday. The National Movement for Old Pension Scheme secretary-general, G. Sthitaprajna, voiced the employees' dissatisfaction with the new Unified Pension Scheme announced by the Centre. "If a government …

Unified Pension Scheme: Key features and benefits for retirees explained
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Unified Pension Scheme: Key features and benefits for retirees explained

Hindustan Times  

The Union Cabinet has approved a major reform in the pension system by introducing the Unified Pension Scheme. The introduction of the Unified Pension Scheme comes in response to widespread demands from government employees for changes in the New Pension Scheme. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw outlined that the Unified Pension Scheme is built on five key pillar. "Following extensions consultations …

Centre approves ‘Unified Pension Scheme’ for govt employees
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre approves ‘Unified Pension Scheme’ for govt employees

Hindustan Times  

The Narendra Modi government on Saturday approved assured 50 per cent of salary as pension for government employees under Unified Pension Scheme. ‘50% assured pension is first pillar of scheme’: Vaishnaw “A 50% assured pension is the first pillar of the scheme.second pillar will be assured family pension.About 23 lakh employees of the central government would benefit from the Unified …

Old vs new pension scheme: Will Budget 2024 offer 50% of last drawn salary as annuity?
5 months ago

Old vs new pension scheme: Will Budget 2024 offer 50% of last drawn salary as annuity?

Firstpost  

Amid calls to restore old pension scheme, government is considering a proposal to increase pension benefits under National Pension System. Reports suggest Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may announce a 50% pension guarantee of employees’ last drawn salary in Budget 2024. File Photo Amid calls, including from Opposition parties, for restoration of old pension scheme, Narendra Modi government is likely to …

Budget 2024: Central government staff could get 50% final pay as pension
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Central government staff could get 50% final pay as pension

India Today  

The upcoming Budget 2024 is just a few weeks away, and the government may offer 50% of the final pay drawn as a pension for central government employees enroled under the National Pension System. Read Full Budget 2024 Coverage While the government has dismissed the idea of returning to the Old Pension Scheme, it is considering ways to provide reassurance …

Congress ignores Old Pension Scheme in Lok Sabha election manifesto, says 'it's in our minds'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress ignores Old Pension Scheme in Lok Sabha election manifesto, says 'it's in our minds'

Op India  

On 5th April, the Congress party released its manifesto ‘Nyay Patra’ for the coming Lok Sabha elections. After strongly campaigning for reverting to Old Pension Scheme in state assembly elections, the party has now backtracked and made no mention of OPS in its manifesto for the general elections. Congress’s decision to restore the Old Pension Scheme has taken a heavy …

Will deliberate on Old Pension Scheme after panel report: Amit Shah
1 year, 1 month ago

Will deliberate on Old Pension Scheme after panel report: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the government would deliberate on restoring the Old Pension Scheme once the committee constituted for the purpose submitted its report. Mr. Shah, while replying to a question on restoration of the OPS at a press conference in Jaipur, said, “We have constituted a committee to study the OPS. As soon as …

Govt may amend pension scheme
1 year, 2 months ago

Govt may amend pension scheme

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union government is likely to amend the national pension scheme by the year-end to ensure employees get at least 40-45% of their last-drawn salary as retirement payout based on recommendations of a high-level panel currently looking into the matter, two people familiar with the developments said. The altered pension scheme will continue to be linked to market …

‘We strongly support’: Kejriwal on demands to bring back old pension scheme
1 year, 2 months ago

‘We strongly support’: Kejriwal on demands to bring back old pension scheme

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday expressed his support for the demands of central and state government employees to reinstate the old pension scheme, who have also staged a protest for the same. The Congress party also joined the chorus in support of the protest against the New Pension Scheme and the call to restore the old pension scheme. …

Govt Likely To Change NPS Rules For 40%-45% Assured Pension: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Govt Likely To Change NPS Rules For 40%-45% Assured Pension: Report

ABP News  

The central government is considering revising the current market-linked National Pension Scheme to provide its employees with a minimum pension of 40 per cent to 45 per cent of their last drawn salary, reported news agency Reuters citing two government officials. Under the current National Pension Scheme, employees are required to contribute 10 per cent of their basic salary, while …

Govt mulling over assured pensions at 40-45% as some states move back to OPS
1 year, 6 months ago

Govt mulling over assured pensions at 40-45% as some states move back to OPS

Live Mint  

Amid the politics of the Old Pension Scheme vs National Pension Scheme, the Government of India officials on Wednesday said that they are mulling over some changes in the new market-linked pension scheme which will ensure employees a minimum pension of 40%-45% of their last drawn salary, a report by Reuters said. The development comes as many Opposition-ruled states in …

Congress will ‘compel’ Centre to implement old pension scheme in entire country: Rajasthan CM Gehlot
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress will ‘compel’ Centre to implement old pension scheme in entire country: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said the Congress will “compel” the Centre to implement the old pension scheme in the entire country, asserting that the committee on the new pension scheme was constituted under pressure mounted by the party. The committee would suggest whether in the light of the existing framework and structure of the National Pension System, …

Explained: Why govt employees are demanding restoration of Old Pension Scheme?
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: Why govt employees are demanding restoration of Old Pension Scheme?

Live Mint  

Demand for restoration of the Old Pension Scheme is growing with each passing day as many employees in Maharashtra and Haryana went on strike on Tuesday seeking its return. The former RBI governor said the old pension scheme does involve massive future outlays because of the indexation of pensions to current salaries. Old Pension Scheme is a retirement scheme approved …

Restore old pension scheme, Central Government officers urge Cabinet Secretary
1 year, 9 months ago

Restore old pension scheme, Central Government officers urge Cabinet Secretary

The Hindu  

A section of officers, led by the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers and the All India State Government Employees Federation, has approached Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba demanding that the old pension scheme be restored and the National Pension Scheme revoked. The organisations said the Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, or the OPS, for government employees was a well-built and …

Maharashtra: 17 lakh govt employees go on strike for Old Pension Scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra: 17 lakh govt employees go on strike for Old Pension Scheme

Live Mint  

Lakhs of employees of the Maharashtra government went on strike on Tuesday seeking restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. From sanitation workers to teachers, from paramedics at hospitals to other government staff, everyone has joined the strike for the implementation of the old pension scheme on Tuesday. Under Old Pension Scheme, the pension amount is provided by the government, which …

Maharashtra CM announces committee to study implementation of Old Pension Scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra CM announces committee to study implementation of Old Pension Scheme

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra government on Monday to set up a committee consisting of senior bureaucratic officers to look into the demand of the State government employees to implement the old pension scheme in the State. Therefore, the government is not against the principle behind the demand to implement the old pension scheme. This committee will submit the report in a timely …

Explained: National Pension Scheme (NPS) vs Old Pension Scheme (OPS)
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: National Pension Scheme (NPS) vs Old Pension Scheme (OPS)

Hindustan Times  

With every passing day, demand for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme is growing louder. Centre rolls out a one-time option for select employees to opt for OPS The central government recently decided to offer a one-time option for the "Old Pension Scheme" to a select group of central government employees. from the government servants appointed on or after …

’Find less costly ways...’: Raghuram Rajan speaks on Old Pension Scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

’Find less costly ways...’: Raghuram Rajan speaks on Old Pension Scheme

Live Mint  

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has expressed his concern regarding the Old Pension Scheme. He said that restarting the old pension scheme would be an enormous obligation in the long run, adding, "less costly ways should be found to address the demands of government pensioners". The former RBI governor said the old pension scheme does involve massive future outlays because …

Implementation of OPS to be detrimental for larger public: Ex-RBI governor
1 year, 9 months ago

Implementation of OPS to be detrimental for larger public: Ex-RBI governor

Live Mint  

With several non-BJP-ruled states contemplating going back to Old Pension Scheme system, the former RBI Governor D Subbarao has made a piece of cautionary advice about the danger of retrograding to this rule. The ex-RBI Governor said the decision to restart OPS will be decidedly a “regressive move” and will provide more privilege to government servants at the cost of …

In Maharashtra Council, Devendra Fadnavis echoes Montek Singh Ahluwalia to counter Old Pension Scheme demand
1 year, 9 months ago

In Maharashtra Council, Devendra Fadnavis echoes Montek Singh Ahluwalia to counter Old Pension Scheme demand

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on March 3 echoed in the Legislative Council former Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia’s Opposition to the Old Pension Scheme. Mr. Fadnavis was responding to a question raised by Congress member Rajesh Rathod regarding the State’s plans on the implementation of OPS for teachers and State government employees who joined after 2005. …

Is there a middle way between the Old Pension Scheme and the New Pension Scheme? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 10 months ago

Is there a middle way between the Old Pension Scheme and the New Pension Scheme? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Five states – Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh – have informed the Centre that they would be reverting to the Old Pension Scheme. Some analysts even believe that one of the reasons for the Congress victory in Himachal was its campaign promise to revert to the Old Pension Scheme. But government employees in different states have staged protests …

Shinde goes against Union govt stand, assures OPS in Sindhudurg
1 year, 10 months ago

Shinde goes against Union govt stand, assures OPS in Sindhudurg

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said his government would consider implementing the Old Pension Scheme. Shinde’s comments, made at a function of teachers’ association, in Sindhudurg district on Thursday, gain significance as just three weeks ago, his deputy Devendra Fadnavis had said during a campaign speech that he was not “negative” about OPS. Both Prime Minister and Finance …

New pension scheme vs old pension scheme: Here is all you need to know
1 year, 11 months ago

New pension scheme vs old pension scheme: Here is all you need to know

India TV News  

The Indian government introduced a new pension scheme for its citizens, known as the National Pension System in 2003 and came into effect in the following year. The OPS, on the other hand, is a defined benefit scheme that provides a pension based on the individual's last drawn salary and the number of years of service. Under the OPS, the …

Himachal Pradesh reinstates Old Pension Scheme in first cabinet meeting
1 year, 11 months ago

Himachal Pradesh reinstates Old Pension Scheme in first cabinet meeting

India Today  

The Congress fulfilled its poll promise of restoring the Old Pension Scheme after the Himachal Pradesh government announced to reinstate the plan in the first cabinet meeting on Friday. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the matter has been studied deeply and the officers from finance departments expressed reservations regarding the restoration of the OPS, but the issue has …

Part of Poll Promise, Congress Govt in Himachal to Restore Old Pension Scheme in First Cabinet Meet on Friday
1 year, 11 months ago

Part of Poll Promise, Congress Govt in Himachal to Restore Old Pension Scheme in First Cabinet Meet on Friday

News 18  

The newly formed Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government in Himachal Pradesh will take up the restoration of Old Pension Scheme in its first cabinet meeting on Friday. According to official sources, other than OPS, the cabinet will also take up the Rs 1,500 per month financial assistance to women aged between 18 and 60 — the two most important promises made …

Old Pension scheme promised by Congress is likely to bankrupt states like Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 11 months ago

Old Pension scheme promised by Congress is likely to bankrupt states like Himachal Pradesh

Op India  

Congress managed to grab one of its rare victories these days in December when it won the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections winning 40 out of the 68 seats in the house. Notably, opposition-ruled states like Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Punjab, and Chhattisgarh have already reverted to the Old Pension Scheme, and now Himachal is set to join them under their new government. …

ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES | Debate over old pension scheme divides State governments and Centre
1 year, 11 months ago

ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES | Debate over old pension scheme divides State governments and Centre

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 29, 2022 10:15 IST In moves that are gathering momentum, a number of State governments are announcing or implementing decisions to reverse their shift to the new pension scheme designed largely by the Centre. Under the OPS, those who were members of the scheme, which consisted mainly of regular employees of the Central and State governments, made …

Old is not gold: The Hindu Editorial on the return to the old pension scheme
2 years ago

Old is not gold: The Hindu Editorial on the return to the old pension scheme

The Hindu  

With the freshly minted Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, reiterating that the Old Pension Scheme will be restored by the newly elected Congress-led government, the State would now become the fourth to do so. It is no surprise that the promise of the return of OPS — it guarantees pension at 50% of the last drawn basic …

How Old Pension Scheme Is Different From NPS As Himachal CM Reiterates Promise
2 years ago

How Old Pension Scheme Is Different From NPS As Himachal CM Reiterates Promise

News 18  

Himachal Pradesh new Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said the state government will implement old pension scheme in the first Cabinet meeting. Here’s the difference between the two: Old Pension Scheme Vs New Pension Scheme The government’s old pension scheme, referred to as the Defined Benefit Pension System, is based on the last pay drawn by the employee. …

Old Pension Scheme A 'Revdi' or Pan-India Poll Plank? For 2024, Congress to Take A Leaf Out of Priyanka's Himachal Playbook
2 years ago

Old Pension Scheme A 'Revdi' or Pan-India Poll Plank? For 2024, Congress to Take A Leaf Out of Priyanka's Himachal Playbook

News 18  

It may cause a fiscal catastrophe but the Himachal Pradesh win could have given the Congress a pan-India issue for pitching in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections — bringing back the Old Pension Scheme nationwide. The party’s star campaigner, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, promised in election rallies that the new Congress government would implement OPS in its first cabinet meeting. He …

Cong, AAP Promise Old Pension Scheme: Will OPS Emerge as Key Issue in Gujarat After Himachal?
2 years ago

Cong, AAP Promise Old Pension Scheme: Will OPS Emerge as Key Issue in Gujarat After Himachal?

News 18  

With the 182-member Gujarat Assembly election around the corner, both Aam Aadmi Party and Congress are making a range of poll promises to halt the BJP’s 27-year rule in the state. The BJP-led NDA government discontinued the old pension scheme in December 2003, following which the new pension scheme was implemented on April 1, 2004. Difference Between Old And New …

Punjab government approve the implementation of Old Pension Scheme
2 years, 1 month ago

Punjab government approve the implementation of Old Pension Scheme

Live Mint  

At a time when the Old Pension Scheme is turning into a political issue with political parties promising restoration of scheme during elections, the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government approved the notification for implementation of the OPS in the state. An official of the government claimed that the decision will benefit 1.75 lakh government employees and currently, about 1.26 lakh employees …

Cong, AAP Make OPS Restoration Demand Major Poll Plank in Gujarat
2 years, 1 month ago

Cong, AAP Make OPS Restoration Demand Major Poll Plank in Gujarat

News 18  

The demand for restoration of the old pension scheme has emerged as a major poll plank in Gujarat with both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party promising to implement it if voted to power in the state where the Assembly elections are scheduled next month. The employees have staged massive agitations against the government in Gujarat while demanding restoration …

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