Odisha to roll out unified pension scheme soon, says CM Mohan Charan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha to roll out unified pension scheme soon, says CM Mohan Charan

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has decided to implement the Unified Pension Scheme for its employees, who are considered eligible for pension under the National Pension System. The decision was taken at the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday night. Briefing mediapersons, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said the state cabinet has approved the Finance department’s proposal for the implementation of UPS. He said under the provision of UPS, assured pension of 50 per cent of average basic pay earned in 12 months preceding retirement will be available for employees with at least 25 years of service.

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Unified Pension Scheme: Who can join and how much to contribute
2 days, 15 hours ago

Unified Pension Scheme: Who can join and how much to contribute

India Today  

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has announced new rules for the Unified Pension Scheme, which will be effective from April 1, 2025. The said rules, called “Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Regulations, 2025” have been notified on March 19, 2025. This scheme will be available as an option for central government employees who are currently under the …

UPS: PFRDA notifies assured pension scheme for government employees
2 days, 21 hours ago

UPS: PFRDA notifies assured pension scheme for government employees

The Hindu  

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority on Thursday notified the operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme which promises an assured pension of 50% of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months prior to superannuation. This follows the UPS notification dated January 24, by the government for Central government employees covered under the National Pension System. These …

NPS pension processing now similar to OPS rules. Check latest guidelines
6 days, 15 hours ago

NPS pension processing now similar to OPS rules. Check latest guidelines

India Today  

The Central Pension Accounting Office has released new guidelines to ensure that retirees under the National Pension System get their pensions on time. In a memo dated March 12, 2025, the CPAO reminded officials to follow the same process as the Old Pension Scheme, as per earlier instructions issued on 18 December 2023. To be more specific, it has been …

Karnataka awaiting report on United Pension Scheme before deciding on NPS
1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka awaiting report on United Pension Scheme before deciding on NPS

The Hindu  

The government of Karnataka is awaiting further report on the United Pension Scheme by the committee headed by additional chief secretary before taking a decision on reverting employees under National Pension Scheme to the Old Pension Scheme. Mr. Gowda said that about 2,188 employees under NPS, who have retired after putting in more than 10 years’ service, have been receiving …

India to get Universal Pension Scheme: What is it and who will benefit?
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

India to get Universal Pension Scheme: What is it and who will benefit?

Firstpost  

The government is working on a Universal Pension Scheme that will allow people to contribute voluntarily and receive pension benefits after retirement. The government is now developing a Universal Pension Scheme, which will allow individuals to make voluntary contributions and receive pension benefits upon retirement. The government is developing a universal pension scheme that will be accessible to all citizens, …

Unified Pension Scheme to roll out from April 1. Check eligibility and benefits
1 month ago

Unified Pension Scheme to roll out from April 1. Check eligibility and benefits

India Today  

The government has announced the Unified Pension Scheme, which will come into effect on April 1, 2025. The said scheme has been launched as an alternative to the National Pension System and aims to provide better pension benefits to government employees. The Unified Pension Scheme is available to those central government employees who are already enroled in the NPS and …

Unified Pension Scheme to be implemented from April 1: Who will benefit and how much?
1 month, 1 week ago

Unified Pension Scheme to be implemented from April 1: Who will benefit and how much?

India TV News  

The Central Government has introduced the Unified Pension Scheme as an alternative to the National Pension System. The demand for the Old Pension Scheme had been growing, as OPS provided retired employees 50 per cent of their last drawn salary as pension. To address this, the government introduced UPS, ensuring a fixed pension amount for central government employees. Under UPS, …

Mohan Majhi government announces unified pension scheme for employees in Odisha
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mohan Majhi government announces unified pension scheme for employees in Odisha

The Hindu  

The Mohan Majhi government has announced to implement Unified Pension Scheme for government employees in Odisha, aligning it with the Central Government’s policy. The Cabinet chaired by Mr. Majhi on Friday, gave approval to implementation of UPS for those employees who are considered eligible for pension under the National Pension Scheme system. to appoint committee to study Unified Pension Scheme, …

Unified Pension Scheme: Check eligibility, benefits and other details here
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Unified Pension Scheme: Check eligibility, benefits and other details here

India Today  

The central government has announced the Unified Pension Scheme, offering it as an option under the National Pension System. As per the official notification of the government released on January 24, “The Unified Pension Scheme shall be applicable to such central government employees who are covered under the National Pension System and who choose this option under the National Pension …

Centre notifies Unified Pension Scheme for government employees; check effective date, eligibility and other details
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Centre notifies Unified Pension Scheme for government employees; check effective date, eligibility and other details

Live Mint  

The central government announced that the Unified Pension Scheme will be available as an option under the National Pension System for government employees. “The Unified Pension Scheme shall be applicable to such central government employees who are covered under the National Pension System and who choose this option under the National Pension System,” an official notification from the government said …

Centre finally notifies Unified Pension scheme option for government staff covered by NPS
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Centre finally notifies Unified Pension scheme option for government staff covered by NPS

The Hindu  

Five months after the Centre announced a new Unified Pension Scheme with assured benefits for government employees, the Finance Ministry late on Friday notified the scheme as an option for workers covered by the National Pension System to be effective from April 1, 2025. The NPS, originally known as the New Pension Scheme, did not offer an assured pension to …

Association urges T.N. govt. to fulfil promise on old pension scheme
2 months ago

Association urges T.N. govt. to fulfil promise on old pension scheme

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Government All Department Pensioners’ Association has called upon the State government to fulfil the Chief Minister’s election promise to restore the old pension scheme for government employees and teachers. In a statement, the association criticised Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu’s recent announcement in the Assembly on forming a committee to study the Union government’s proposed Unified Pension Scheme, …

Odisha govt to provide ₹20,000 monthly pension, medical benefits for those jailed during Emergency
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2 months, 1 week ago

Odisha govt to provide ₹20,000 monthly pension, medical benefits for those jailed during Emergency

Live Mint  

The Odisha state government will give a monthly pension of ₹20,000 and medical expenses coverage for all those individuals from the state who were jailed during the Emergency and are alive as of January 1, 2025, according to a PTI report. Speaking to ANI, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said, “The people of Odisha who were jailed under MISA …

Odisha to give ₹20,000 monthly pension for those jailed during Emergency
2 months, 1 week ago

Odisha to give ₹20,000 monthly pension for those jailed during Emergency

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party -led Odisha government on Monday approved a monthly pension of ₹20,000 and free healthcare for those jailed during Emergency in 1975-77. Besides doubling pension of freedom fighters, chief minister Mohan Majhi on January 2 announced that those who were arrested under MISA during the emergency period will be eligible for a monthly pension of ₹20,000. …

Reforms to strengthen Unified Pension Scheme
6 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 …

Centralised Pension Withdrawals Nationwide From Jan: Mandaviya
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Centralised Pension Withdrawals Nationwide From Jan: Mandaviya

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Pensioners under Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 run by retirement fund body EPFO will be able to get a pension from any bank or branch across India from January, Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday. Mandaviya, who is also the chairperson of EPFO's apex decision-making body Central Board of Trustees, has approved the proposal for a Centralized Pension …

Rise and Fall of the NPS: Will the UPS Arrest or Accelerate Its Demise?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rise and Fall of the NPS: Will the UPS Arrest or Accelerate Its Demise?

The Quint  

There are at least two features that make the UPS a poor cousin of the OPS for government employees. Firstly, the government has assured 50 percent of the average basic pay of the last 12 months as a pension and not 50 percent of the basic pay and dearness allowance of the last drawn salary. If a government servant’s average …

Why did the Centre alter its pension plan?
6 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 …

Rajasthan increases gratuity limit for government employees; no decision on UPS implementation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan increases gratuity limit for government employees; no decision on UPS implementation

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan on Wednesday announced an increase in the maximum limit in the gratuity amount for the employees from ₹20 lakh to ₹25 lakh in line with the Central government officials. The State Cabinet, which considered the issue of bringing UPS for the government employees at its meeting held here, did not arrive at a …

NPS won't be rolled back, UPS is to improve it, no compulsion for states to adopt it: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
6 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 …

62,706 Southern Railway employees eligible for Unified Pension Scheme
6 months, 3 weeks ago

62,706 Southern Railway employees eligible for Unified Pension Scheme

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Southern Railway on Tuesday announced that 62,706 out of 81,311 employees have been enrolled in the New Pension Scheme and all of them will be eligible to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme introduced by the union government. Speaking to reporters at the Southern Railway headquarters, K Harikrishnan, Principal Chief Personnel Officer, said the 62,706 employees covered under NPS …

Unified Pension Scheme will not be rolled back, says government official in response to trade union demand
6 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?
6 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
6 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% …

Unified pension scheme: T.N. government begins studying possible implications over UPS
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unified pension scheme: T.N. government begins studying possible implications over UPS

The Hindu  

Even as the Tamil Nadu government is awaiting full details of the Unified Pension Scheme, it has begun the preliminary task of studying possible implications in the event of the adoption of such a scheme in the State. As and when the government decides to implement the State-specific pension scheme, the political leadership would prefer to wait for an “opportune …

Maharashtra becomes first state to offer Unified Pension Scheme. How is it different from National Pension Scheme?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra becomes first state to offer Unified Pension Scheme. How is it different from National Pension Scheme?

Firstpost  

The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government is the first state in the country to offer its employees the newly-approved Unified Pension Scheme. The UPS will provide state employees a fixed pension after retirement, while returns on the National Pension Scheme are linked to the stock market The Unified Pension Scheme will give government employees who served 25 years around half their …

State government replaces NPS with sweeter revised pension scheme
6 months, 3 weeks ago

State government replaces NPS with sweeter revised pension scheme

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Within 24 hours of the union government’s approval of the Unified Pension Scheme to replace the New Pension Scheme for its employees, the Mahayuti government approved the UPS for around 8.3 lakh employees in a cabinet meeting on Sunday. HT Image Around 1.4 million government and semi-government employees, including Class 1 officers, Class 4 employees and teachers, had threatened …

'UPS Not A U-Turn, But An Improvement': Top Government Official Defends Unified Pension Scheme
6 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
6 months, 3 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
6 months, 3 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 …

Teachers’ Federation Rejects Unified Pension System
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Teachers’ Federation Rejects Unified Pension System

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The School Teachers Federation of India on Sunday dismissed the Centre’s newly introduced'Unified Pension System as being nothing more than a deceptive rebranding of the existing Contributory Pension Scheme. Although the new scheme guarantees 50 per cent of the salary as pension for employees who have completed 25 years of service and offers 60 per cent family pension for …

Unified Pension Scheme: Congress Accuses Modi Govt Of 'U-Turns', Alleges Attack On Dalits, Tribals & OBCs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unified Pension Scheme: Congress Accuses Modi Govt Of 'U-Turns', Alleges Attack On Dalits, Tribals & OBCs

ABP News  

New Delhi, Aug 25 The Congress on Sunday took a jibe at the Centre over its announcement of the Unified Pension Scheme, saying the 'U' in UPS stands for the Modi government's "U-turns". Taking a dig at the government, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "The 'U' in UPS stands for Modi Govt's U turns! Under the unified pension scheme, it …

What Is Unified Pension Scheme? See What Changes It Brings
6 months, 3 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
6 months, 3 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: Who is eligible? What's the minimum amount? Explained
6 months, 3 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 …

'Almost OPS’: Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Offers Big Bonanza For Central Employees
6 months, 3 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 …

Union Cabinet approves assured 50% of salary as pension under Unified Pension Scheme
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Cabinet approves assured 50% of salary as pension under Unified Pension Scheme

The Hindu  

Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an assured 50% of salary as pension for 23 lakh government employees who joined service under the National Pension System. Announcing Cabinet decisions, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Unified Pension Scheme announced that government employees will now be eligible to get 50% of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 …

Unified Pension Scheme: Key features and benefits for retirees explained
6 months, 3 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 …

Unified Pension Scheme: 50% Assured Pension, Family Benefits, & More — 5 Salient Features For Govt Employees
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unified Pension Scheme: 50% Assured Pension, Family Benefits, & More — 5 Salient Features For Govt Employees

ABP News  

Unified Pension Scheme: In a significant development for government employees, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the Unified Pension Scheme, offering an assured 50 per cent of the salary as pension for 23 lakh government employees who joined service under the National Pension System. This amount will be the average of basic pay of 12 months before… pic.twitter.com/gKTlZCBOc2 — Press …

Budget 2024: Central govt employees may receive 50 per cent of last drawn salary as pension under NPS
8 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2024: Central govt employees may receive 50 per cent of last drawn salary as pension under NPS

India TV News  

As the Finance Ministry prepares to present the 2024–25 fiscal year budget, the National Democratic Alliance government is contemplating a significant reform for central government employees. According to a report by the Times of India, the government may offer 50% of the last drawn salary as a pension under the National Pension System. Addressing employee concerns This proposed move aims …

Government restores NTR’s name to enhanced pension scheme in Andhra Pradesh
9 months, 1 week ago

Government restores NTR’s name to enhanced pension scheme in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

While enhancing the social security pension for various categories of beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu restored the name of the scheme after TDP founder N.T. 43 issued by Chief Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad through the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department on June 13, the government named its as ‘NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme’. As promised by …

Eye on polls: BJD govt in Odisha hikes old age pension amount by 500
1 year, 1 month ago

Eye on polls: BJD govt in Odisha hikes old age pension amount by 500

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: In an apparent move to impress the elderly voters in Odisha, the state government Saturday hiked the monthly financial assistance given to them under the Madhu Babu Pension scheme. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the hike by Rs 500.With this hike, a beneficiary will be entitled to receive a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000. After the hike, beneficiaries …

Andhra Pradesh Government publishes Ordinance on Guaranteed Pension System for employees
1 year, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh Government publishes Ordinance on Guaranteed Pension System for employees

The Hindu  

The Government of Andhra Pradesh published an Ordinance, the Andhra Pradesh Guaranteed Pension System Act, 2023, on October 20. Top-up amount to ensure a monthly guaranteed pension at the rate of 50% of the last drawn basic pay, in case of a shortfall in the annuity received by the retired APGPS subscriber. Top-up amount to ensure a monthly spouse pension …

Mix Of OPS & NPS! How Guaranteed Pension Scheme Will Work In Andhra Pradesh?
1 year, 5 months ago

Mix Of OPS & NPS! How Guaranteed Pension Scheme Will Work In Andhra Pradesh?

News 18  

The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to implement a Guaranteed Pension System for its employees, which is a hybrid model of the Old Pension Scheme and the New Pension Scheme. Under the GPS, all state government employees will be eligible for a guaranteed monthly pension of 50% of their last drawn basic salary and dearness allowance. Old Pension Scheme The …

How Old Pension Scheme Is Different From NPS As Himachal CM Reiterates Promise
2 years, 3 months 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. …

Cong, AAP Promise Old Pension Scheme: Will OPS Emerge as Key Issue in Gujarat After Himachal?
2 years, 3 months 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 …

Cong, AAP make old pension scheme restoration demand major poll plank - The Hindu
2 years, 4 months ago

Cong, AAP make old pension scheme restoration demand major poll plank - The Hindu

The Hindu  

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 …

Will Old Pension Scheme dent BJP's chances in Himachal?
2 years, 4 months ago

Will Old Pension Scheme dent BJP's chances in Himachal?

India Today  

In Himachal Pradesh, the opposition Congress and Aam Aadmi Party have been wooing government employees with the promise of bringing back the old pension scheme. Himachal Pradesh Congress President Pratibha Singh announced that her party will implement OPS on the first day of the formation of the government in the state. Prominent BJP leader and two-time chief minister of Himachal …

Pension systems should be fair and sustainable
2 years, 5 months ago

Pension systems should be fair and sustainable

Live Mint  

Elections in key states are round the corner and a pitch for switching back to India’s old system of state pensions is growing louder. Himachal Pradesh state Congress chief Pratibha Singh recently promised that the party will bring back a defined-benefits package within 10 days if voted to power, echoing a promise party leader Rahul Gandhi made in Gujarat, another …

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