The Pensioners Delegation met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise at least 7,500 pensions per month under the EPS-95 scheme of the Employees Provident Fund (EPFO) and other demands. The statement was issued by Commander Ashok Rawat, Chairman of the National Conflict Committee (NAC), which is campaigning to increase pensions and other demands under the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) -95. .
He claimed that the Prime Minister had promised to take action in this regard. In a statement, Raut said, “A delegation of the National Conflict Committee headed by Bharatiya Janata Party (MP) Hema Malini will meet the Prime Minister on Thursday to provide minimum pension entitlement to pensioners under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95). Was laid before him.
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According to the statement, “We have informed the Prime Minister about the lowest pension amount EPS pensioners receive and consequently their hardship.” Even after making a contribution, employees are only earning a maximum of Rs 2,500 as a monthly pension, making it difficult for employees and their families to survive.
It is significant that 12 per cent of the employees’ basic salary, which falls under the Employees Pension Scheme-95, goes into the future fund. At the same time, 8.33 percent of the employee’s share of 12% goes to an employee’s pension plan. For this, the monthly salary limit is set at Rs 15,000. Apart from this, the government gives 1.16 per cent to the pension fund. He said, “We have demanded an increase of the minimum pension to Rs. Times.
He said, “The EPFO has enough money and the government should increase its contribution to other pension schemes. Similarly, the government should increase its contribution to the pension scheme of EPS-95 and honor the elderly pensioners.
