Pensioners Demand: EPS-95 National Movement Committee (NAC) has been demanding to increase the pension amount for a long time. Recently, the organization had also talked about protesting regarding this.
Now the pensioners’ organization EPS-95 National Movement Committee (NAC) said that the government has assured to consider the demand for higher pension. About 78 lakh pensioners of EPS-95 scheme are demanding to increase the minimum monthly pension to Rs 7,500.
Demand for giving more pension instead of Rs 1450
The pensioners’ body said in a statement that Union Labor and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met their representatives. During this, the Labor Minister assured that the government will take necessary steps to meet their demand. This meeting took place after the protest organized by the members of EPS-95 NAC in the national capital a few days ago. Members from different places of the country protested against the government here and demanded more pension instead of the average monthly pension of only Rs 1,450.
36 lakh pensioners are getting less than Rs 1000
The body said that about 36 lakh pensioners are getting less than Rs 1,000 pension every month. Committee Chairman Ashok Raut said, ‘Labor Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured us that the government is serious about finding a solution to our problems. He said that the Prime Minister is also committed to finding a solution to our problems.’ He said that despite making long-term contributions to the regular pension fund, pensioners get very little pension.
Demand to increase pension to Rs 7,500
The current pension amount makes it difficult for elderly couples to live. He said that EPS-95 NAC has demanded to increase the minimum pension to Rs 7,500 per month, which includes dearness allowance and free health facilities for the spouse of pensioners. Raut further said that many MPs from Congress and other opposition parties also met the members of the organization and assured support in meeting the demand for more pension than before.
