Old Pension Scheme: Plea In Bombay High Court Seeks Withdrawal Of Maharashtra Govt Employees' Strike, Hearing On Friday
1 year, 9 months ago

Old Pension Scheme: Plea In Bombay High Court Seeks Withdrawal Of Maharashtra Govt Employees' Strike, Hearing On Friday

Live Law  

A lawyer has approached the Bombay High Court against the indefinite strike by State Government Employees - paramedics, sanitation workers and teachers - who are demanding implementation of the Old Pension Scheme. Lakhs of employees of the Maharashtra government went on an indefinite strike from March 14 seeking restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, affecting services. The plea states that under the NPS, a state government employee contributes 10 per cent of his/her basic salary plus dearness allowance with the state making a matching contribution. “In the wake of an indefinite strike called by Maharashtra government employees, the state Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act, 2023,” the plea adds.

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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 …

Restoration of Old Pension Scheme: Govt. employees to go on indefinite strike from May 1
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Restoration of Old Pension Scheme: Govt. employees to go on indefinite strike from May 1

The Hindu  

A platform of trade unions and associations working among 28 lakh employees of the Union government, including the Railways and Central Public Sector Undertakings, and more than three crore employees and teachers with the State governments have decided to go on an indefinite strike from May 1 demanding the restoration of Old Pension Scheme replacing the present National Pension Scheme. …

Maharashtra Cabinet permits OPS option for government employees hired through ads issued before November 2005
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Cabinet permits OPS option for government employees hired through ads issued before November 2005

The Hindu  

The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra Cabinet on Thursday cleared a proposal that offers State government employees who joined service after November 2005 on the basis of recruiting The decision comes days after government and semi-government employees struck work, demanding the restoration of the OPS. “It was decided in the Cabinet meeting today to give the old pension scheme option to those …

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 …

Punjab govt. employees await implementation of old pension scheme
1 year, 2 months ago

Punjab govt. employees await implementation of old pension scheme

The Hindu  

Pritam Singh was elated as were other employees last November when the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab issued a notification to restore the old pension scheme. ‘Optimism faded away’ Mr. Singh retired as a teacher from a government school in Ludhiana this April and since then has been drawing pension under the NPS. “I am getting a monthly pension …

AAP’s Sanjay Singh to raise Old Pension Scheme issue in Parliament
1 year, 2 months ago

AAP’s Sanjay Singh to raise Old Pension Scheme issue in Parliament

Live Mint  

Government employees across the country on Sunday gathered at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan to protest against the New Pension Scheme and demand the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. PSU workers from more than 20 states participated in the ‘Pension Shankhanaad Rally’, organized by the National Movement for Old Pension Scheme. AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that he will raise the …

‘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. …

Thousands gather in protest at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, demand OPS back
1 year, 2 months ago

Thousands gather in protest at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, demand OPS back

Live Mint  

Thousands of employees of the Central government, state and PSUs have gathered at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan to protest against the New Pension Scheme and demand the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. Modi government should restore the old pension, honor the workers who serve the country.” Videos of the protest at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi show a sea of …

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 …

Amid Protests In Several States, Centre To Form Panel To Look Into Pension System Of Govt Staff
1 year, 8 months ago

Amid Protests In Several States, Centre To Form Panel To Look Into Pension System Of Govt Staff

ABP News  

Amid massive protests in several states by government employees demanding restoration of the old pension scheme, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Centre would form a committee to look into issues related to pension, ANI reported. READ | 18 Lakh Maha Govt Staff Go On Strike For Old Pension Scheme After Failed Talks From 2004, the Central …

Maharashtra: Strike for Old Pension Scheme may delay evaluation of state Board Exam
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra: Strike for Old Pension Scheme may delay evaluation of state Board Exam

India TV News  

Maharashtra: The ongoing strike of government employees in Maharashtra could affect the evaluation of answer sheets and the declaration of the result of class 10 and 12 examinations of the state board. Class 10, 12 Maharashtra Board Exam 2023 While the Std 12th exam conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education ended on Friday, the …

Plea in HC seeking direction to striking govt. employees over OPS
1 year, 9 months ago

Plea in HC seeking direction to striking govt. employees over OPS

The Hindu  

An application has been filed before the Bombay High Court on Thursday urging the court to direct 17 lakh government employees to withdraw their ongoing indefinite strike seeking restoration of the old pension scheme. On March 14, this year paramedics working in State-run hospitals, sanitation workers, nurses, ward boys and teachers joined the strike. Due to the strike, services in …

Maharashtra employees' strike for Old Pension Scheme continues for 3rd day; services affected
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra employees' strike for Old Pension Scheme continues for 3rd day; services affected

India TV News  

Maharashtra government, on the third day of the strike of state government employees seeking restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, failed to make any breakthrough to end the agitation amid disruption in public services on Thursday. Government Vs protesting staff continues The umbrella body of the unions coordinating the strike blamed the government's "stubborn attitude" for the continuance of their …

Maharashtra: Health machinery collapses as govt employees' strike for OPS restoration enters third day
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra: Health machinery collapses as govt employees' strike for OPS restoration enters third day

India TV News  

Maharashtra protest: The health machinery in Maharashtra has collapsed as lakhs of state government employees, on Thursday, continued their strike on the third day to demand the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. Opposition asks govt to intervene to end agitation Earlier on Wednesday, March 15, Opposition leader Ajit Pawar said the health machinery in the state has collapsed while …

Maharashtra government employees’ strike enters second day
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra government employees’ strike enters second day

The Hindu  

Lakhs of Maharashtra government employees on March 15 continued their strike on the second day to demand the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, a day after Chief Minister Eknath Shinde appealed to them to resume work. Vishwas Katkar, the convenor of the committee of nearly 35 State government employees, semi-government employees and teachers, said employees from 36 districts have …

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 …

Maha CM Urges Govt Employees to Withdraw Strike, Says Govt Positive on OPS Demand
1 year, 9 months ago

Maha CM Urges Govt Employees to Withdraw Strike, Says Govt Positive on OPS Demand

News 18  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday appealed to state government employees, who are on an indefinite strike seeking restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, to withdraw their stir and stressed the government was positive and sympathetic about their demand. Speaking in the state Assembly, Shinde said one can take an extreme step when there is no scope for a …

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 Govt Employees Launch Indefinite Strike Demanding Old Pension Scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra Govt Employees Launch Indefinite Strike Demanding Old Pension Scheme

The Quint  

Lakhs of Maharashtra government employees, on Tuesday, 14 March, launched a statewide stir demanding restoration of Old Pension Scheme. The talks between the unions and the state government failed on Sunday, after which the employees decided to go on an indefinite strike. A large rally was held at Mumbai's Azad Maidan where thousands of employees, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation …

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 government employees on strike for Old Pension Scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra government employees on strike for Old Pension Scheme

The Hindu  

Lakhs of employees of the Maharashtra government went on strike on March 14 seeking restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, a move that could hamper the functioning of the State administration and affect many services. On Tuesday, employees raised slogans such as "Only one mission, Restore Old Pension" outside government offices and hospitals. A day before, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath …

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 …

Maharashtra: Over 17 lakhs employees hold indefinite strike for OPS; govt warns of strict action
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra: Over 17 lakhs employees hold indefinite strike for OPS; govt warns of strict action

India TV News  

Mumbai: More than 17 lakh Maharashtra government employees commenced their indefinite strike today, demanding the reintroduction of the Old Pension Scheme in the state. However, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led state government is also not in the mood to bow down and has made it clear that strict disciplinary action will be taken against the employees going on strike from March …

Maharashtra Old Pension Scheme strike: CM urges employees for dialogue, appeals them to call off agitation
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra Old Pension Scheme strike: CM urges employees for dialogue, appeals them to call off agitation

India TV News  

Maharashtra: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday appealed to various government employees working in different departments to take back their indefinite strike and told them that a solution to their demand can be solved through a dialogue. Around 1.8 Maharashtra government employees working in various departments have gone on strike demanding the return of the Old Pension Scheme. Chief Minister …

Maharashtra not entirely negative on Old Pension Scheme: Devendra Fadnavis
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra not entirely negative on Old Pension Scheme: Devendra Fadnavis

India Today  

Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the government is not "entirely negative" about the Old Pension Scheme for government employees, but added that any decision on the plan will have to be made keeping in mind the state's finances. Fadnavis's latest remarks came hours after he echoed Montek Singh Ahluwalia’s opposition to the old pension scheme …

Employees’ strike: Karnataka government announces 17% hike in basic salary as interim relief
1 year, 9 months ago

Employees’ strike: Karnataka government announces 17% hike in basic salary as interim relief

The Hindu  

In a bid to end the indefinite strike by its employees, the State government announced a 17% hike in basic salary as interim relief and set up a committee under additional chief secretary to study the feasibility of reverting to the old pension scheme from national pension scheme. The committee has been told to study changes introduced in other States …

Karnataka govt. employees threaten indefinite strike from March 1
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka govt. employees threaten indefinite strike from March 1

The Hindu  

The Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association has set a seven-day deadline for the State government to announce the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission report and revert to the Old Pension Scheme, failing which it has announced an indefinite strike from March 1. The decision to this effect was taken at an “emergency State executive meeting” on Tuesday evening, called …

Protests over old pension scheme rock Panchkula, police use tear gas | Details here
1 year, 10 months ago

Protests over old pension scheme rock Panchkula, police use tear gas | Details here

India Today  

With Haryana set to go to the polls later this year, thousands of state government employees gathered in Panchkula on Sunday to press their demand for the restoration of the old pension scheme. Government employees in Haryana are demanding the restoration of the old pension scheme as the scheme has been introduced in the Congress-ruled states of Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and …

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 …

Maharashtra government ‘positive’ about old pension scheme: CM Eknath Shinde
1 year, 11 months ago

Maharashtra government ‘positive’ about old pension scheme: CM Eknath Shinde

Hindustan Times  

State government is positive about about implementing the old pension scheme for teachers and government employees, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde said on Saturday while addressing a rally ahead of the legislative council election. "The government is positive about the old pension scheme for teachers and government employees, non-aided schools, and also for 25 per cent reservation in English medium …

Restore old pension scheme before we launch agitation, employees warn state govt.
2 years, 1 month ago

Restore old pension scheme before we launch agitation, employees warn state govt.

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: State government employees covered under Contributory Pension Scheme are set to embark on agitation programmes if there is no positive response from the state government to their demand of scrapping CPS and bringing back the Old Pension Scheme. Out of a total 3.50 lakh government employees and teachers in Telangana, about 1.70 lakh appointed after 2004 are covered under …

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 …

In Himachal, old pension scheme issue could hamper BJP’s bid to retain power
2 years, 1 month ago

In Himachal, old pension scheme issue could hamper BJP’s bid to retain power

The Hindu  

As the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party aims to retain power in Himachal Pradesh, the anguish among several government employees over the non-implementation of the old pension scheme could prove to be a major hurdle in BJP’s ambition of ‘mission repeat’. 62, who retired in 2019 at 58, from the post of associate professor at government college at Rewalsar in Mandi, …

Employees Can't Withdraw From Voluntary Retirement Scheme After Stipulated Deadline Or Acceptance Of Benefits: Gujarat High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Employees Can't Withdraw From Voluntary Retirement Scheme After Stipulated Deadline Or Acceptance Of Benefits: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has reiterated the position of law that once the employees have accepted the benefits under Voluntary Retirement Scheme, it is not open for the employees to challenge the scheme. Findings Perusing these contentions, the High Court explained that once VRS applications were sent and not withdrawn before the deadline of 20th March, the contention of the …

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde restores Emergency pension scheme scrapped by Uddhav Thackeray govt
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde restores Emergency pension scheme scrapped by Uddhav Thackeray govt

India TV News  

Highlights Maharashtra government led by Eknath Shinde on Thursday restored the pension scheme The scheme was introduced by Fadnavis govt in 2018, scrapped by Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA govt Scheme is meant for those political activists who were imprisoned during Emergency imposed in 1975 The Maharashtra government led by Eknath Shinde on Thursday restored the pension scheme meant for those political …

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