Workers’ union wants 50% pay as pension - The Tribune India

Shimla, March 19

Strongly opposing the new pension scheme (NPS) and accusing the Union government of running away from its social security responsibility towards retired employees, the MES Workers Union (Civilian Defence Employees) area committee, Himachal Pradesh, has urged the Prime Minister to guarantee 50 per cent of pay as pension and linking it with inflation.

In a memorandum to the Prime Minister, the union said the denial of guaranteed minimum pension under the NPS or any other pension scheme equal to half of their last pay and delinking of the same from inflation had caused discontentment, resentment and displeasure among the employees.

Urging the Prime Minister to scrap the NPS, restore the CCS (Pension) rules, 1972, and formulate a comprehensive pension scheme for scheme workers like Anganwadi workers, the union said a minimum pension equal to half of the last pay drawn must be guaranteed with linkage to dearness/inflation.

The employees lodged a protest here today to draw the attention of the government towards them, said the general secretary of the union, Pradeep Singh Tomer. — TNS

Published On: Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:25:00 GMT