Pensioners are angry against Modi government, ready to take to the streets for their eight year old demand

Employees Pension Scheme: Pensioners under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) have decided to protest on July 31 over their demands including increasing the minimum monthly pension to Rs. 7500. Commander Ashok Raut, President of EPS-95 National Struggle Committee, said that despite contributing regularly to the pension fund for a long time, pensioners are getting such a low pension that it is becoming difficult for them to make ends meet. He said that for the last 8 years, 78 lakh pensioners across the country have been demanding an increase in the minimum pension. But the government has not yet heard their demand.

Pensioners have been demanding a pension hike for a long time

He said that at present the average monthly pensioners are getting pension of Rs. 1,450. Pensioners will get basic pension with dearness allowance increased to Rs. 500. 7500 per month and providing free health facilities to others including the life partner (husband or wife) of the pensioners. Raut said that even after talking to PM Modi twice and the Finance Minister and Labor Minister, no concrete action has been taken so far. Due to which the disappointment among the pensioners has increased. Let us tell you that pensioners have been demanding to increase the pension amount for a long time.

Dharna at Jantar Mantar on 31 July and 1 August

He said, now we will support only those political parties who will come forward to solve our problems. Our struggle will continue. National Secretary of Sangharsh Samiti Ramesh Bahuguna said that the meeting of the National Executive of the Samiti is being held in Delhi on 29th and 30th July. In which the demands of the pensioners will be discussed. If the demands are not met, a protest will be held at Jantar Mantar on 31st July and 1st August, in which pensioners from all over the country will participate.

It is worth noting that 12% of the basic salary of employees covered under EPS (Employees Pension Scheme) goes to the Provident Fund (PF), 95% goes to the Provident Fund (PF). On the other hand, out of the employer's 12% share, 8.33% goes to the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS). Apart from this, the government contributes 1.16% to the pension fund. Under this, the pension is much less than the inflation. Due to which pensioners are demanding to increase the pension amount.