Pensioners await potential pension increase and restoration of Old Pension Scheme
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Employee unions and pensioner organizations are lobbying the 8th Pay Commission for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme and a significant increase in minimum pension.
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- The 8th Pay Commission is currently evaluating salary and pension structures through regional consultations.
- Pensioner organizations, including Bharat Pensioners Samaj, are demanding a minimum monthly pension of 45,000 rupees.
- Employees recruited after 2004 are advocating for the return of the Old Pension Scheme instead of the current market-linked model.
- The Commission is expected to submit its final report to the Indian government by May or June 2027.
What to watch next
- Submission of the 8th Pay Commission final report to the central government
- Government response to the demand for restoring the Old Pension Scheme
- Decision on the proposed 45,000 rupee minimum pension
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