Representatives of the pensioners’ organization EPS-95 National Struggle Committee met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday. They demanded the Finance Minister to increase the minimum pension to Rs 7,500 per month.
Representatives of the pensioners’ organization EPS-95 National Struggle Committee met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday. They demanded the Finance Minister to increase the minimum pension to Rs 7,500 per month. According to the committee, Sitharaman assured that the government is sensitive to their needs and will try to find a way to meet their demand. The EPS-95 National Struggle Committee (NAC) includes about 78 lakh retired pensioners and 7.5 crore working employees of industrial sectors.
The committee said in a statement, “The Finance Minister has assured the delegation that the government is sensitive to the needs of the elderly and is seriously considering the proposals put forward by the EPFO. He reiterated his assurance that the government is committed to ensuring financial security for pensioners and a solution will be found.” Union Labor and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had met EPS-95 NAC representatives this month and assured them that the government would take necessary steps to meet their demand.
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EPS-95 NAC members are protesting demanding a monthly pension of Rs 7,500 instead of the current average monthly pension of only Rs 1,450. They also demand that full medical coverage be given to EPS members and their spouses. EPS-95 NAC President Ashok Raut said that pensioners have been demanding an increase in the minimum pension for the last eight years, but the government has not paid heed to their demands.
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