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New Delhi: Lakhs of people who have been demanding an increase in the minimum monthly pension for a long time may get a good news. In fact, the pensioners' organization EPS-95 National Movement Committee (NAC) said on Friday that the government has assured to consider the demand for minimum pension. PM Narendra Modi is also serious about this matter.
The pensioners' corporation said in a statement, Union Labor and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met their representatives. During this, the Labor Minister assured that necessary steps would be taken to meet their demands. It is worth noting that about 78 lakh pensioners of the EPS-95 scheme are demanding to increase the minimum monthly pension to Rs 7500.
meeting after protest
The meeting with Mansukh Mandaviya was held in Delhi after the protest organized by the members of EPS-95 NAC. The special thing is that the members who came from different parts of the country protested against the government here and demanded more pension instead of just Rs 1450 per month. Nigam said that about 36 lakh pensioners are getting pension of less than Rs 1000 per month.
Committee Chairman Ashok Raut said – Labor Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured us that the government is serious about solving our problems. He said that the Prime Minister is also committed to solving our problem. He said that despite making long-term contributions to the regular pension fund, pensioners get very little pension. It becomes difficult for the elderly couple to survive with the existing pension amount.
Demand for pension of Rs 7,500
Ashok Raut said that the 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 the pensioner. Raut further said that many MPs from Congress and other opposition forces also met the members of the organization and assured their support in meeting the demand for higher pension.
