Page 4 - Latest Updates on pension scheme
Congress will 'compel' Centre to implement old pension scheme: Gehlot
Gehlot also announced to increase old age pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 if the Congress government retains power in Rajasthan
 "Congress will 'compel' Centre to implement old pension scheme: Gehlot")
Decoding the fine print of pension schemes: What's good, bad, avoidable
While OPS is open to government employees who have completed at least 10 years of service, NPS is open to all citizens of India between the ages of 18 and 60
 "Decoding the fine print of pension schemes: What's good, bad, avoidable")
Himachal govt notifies implementation of old pension scheme from Apr 1
The decision would benefit both serving and retired employees and the employees with 20 years of service or more would get 50 per cent of basic salary and DA as pension
Trade unions condemn order prohibiting govt staff to go on strike
Following the DoPT order, the Department of animal husbandry and dairying had issued an order cautioning its employees of participating in the protests
 "Trade unions condemn order prohibiting govt staff to go on strike")
Deposits, pension scheme: Investments you should make before March 31
Non-linked policies must be availed of by that deadline to earn tax-free return without cap
 "Deposits, pension scheme: Investments you should make before March 31")
Supreme Court fixes deadline to pay Rs 28k crore arrears under OROP scheme
Reducing the time limit to February 28, 2024, the SC bench headed by CJI Chandrachud gave the schedule for payment of arrears to different groups of pensioners under the OROP scheme
 "Supreme Court fixes deadline to pay Rs 28k crore arrears under OROP scheme")
Old pension scheme bad for India: PFRDA ex-boss Supratim Bandhyopadhyay
"The old pension scheme is like accepting a post-dated cheque of a bank that is bound to fail"
EPFO link programmed to deny benefits of SC order on higher pension: Union
The letter also highlighted "practical problems" being faced by the pensioners who are opting for higher pension options and said that the commissioner should take immediate action
France prepares for 5th day of nationwide protests against pension reform
This latest round is expected to be less disruptive that on previous occasions, with the Paris Metro working normally and most schools unaffected
 "France prepares for 5th day of nationwide protests against pension reform")
TMS Ep369: Inflation, investor protection, new-age tech stocks, Pension
Is retail inflation back to haunt us? What does Adani saga teach us about investor protection? Is it time to bet on new-age tech stocks? What is Andhra's Guaranteed Pension Scheme? All answers here
 "TMS Ep369: Inflation, investor protection, new-age tech stocks, Pension")
Coal miners' pension unrevised due to shortfall in accrual of pension fund
No revision in 25 yrs due to resistance from central trade union representatives, says coal minister
Old vs New: No early retirement for debate on pension as elections loom
The economics and politics behind the old versus new pension scheme as elections loom
Tax cut, restoration of OPS on citizens' Budget wish list this year
Halwa ceremony tomorrow will mark the final preparations
 "Tax cut, restoration of OPS on citizens' Budget wish list this year")
A first: Atal Pension Yojana logs 10 million enrolments in a calendar year
The number of enrolments in 2022 rose to 12.5 million from 9.2 million in 2021
Rajasthan govt firm on decision to revive Old Pension Scheme: CM Gehlot
He said the employees are an integral part of the state government and play an important role in taking the benefits of public welfare schemes run by the government to the last mile
 "Rajasthan govt firm on decision to revive Old Pension Scheme: CM Gehlot")
RBI advises states against reverting to old pension scheme, says big risk
Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Punjab have decided to roll out the old pension scheme
 "RBI advises states against reverting to old pension scheme, says big risk")
Rahul Gandhi lauds Himachal govt's decision to restore Old Pension Scheme
Taking to Twitter, Gandhi said the Congress had brought back the OPS in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and now Himachal Pradesh
 "Rahul Gandhi lauds Himachal govt's decision to restore Old Pension Scheme")
Himachal Pradesh restores old pension scheme for 136,000 employees
The just over a month old Congress government in Himachal Pradesh on Friday fulfilled a key poll promise, with the Cabinet, at its first meeting, deciding to provide OPS to all government employees
 "Himachal Pradesh restores old pension scheme for 136,000 employees")
Unfunded pension schemes are attack on future generations: EAC-PM member
Sanjeev Sanyal was responding to a question on some opposition-ruled states' decision to switch to Old Pension Scheme (OPS)
 "Unfunded pension schemes are attack on future generations: EAC-PM member")
Revision of pension of armed forces personnel commendable move: CM Yogi
Pension of past pensioners would be re-fixed based on the average of minimum and maximum pension of defence forces retirees of the calendar year 2018 in the same rank with the same length of service
 "Revision of pension of armed forces personnel commendable move: CM Yogi")
