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MP QUESTIONS ON PENSION
In Kerala’s greying electorate, a quiet demand for security and dignity shapes the poll moodKerala's Assembly elections focus on senior citizens. This large voting bloc prioritizes consistent pension payments and accessible healthc...
8th Pay Commission latest update: Finance Ministry reveals status of proposed changes, salaries, pensions and fiscal impactThe 8th Pay Commission is now functioning in New Delhi. It will submit recommendations on pay, allowances, and pensions within 18 months. C...
Minimum EPS pension of Rs 1,000 must be hiked: Congress’ Jairam Ramesh criticises government’s inaction despite committee’s recommendationsJairam Ramesh, who held different ministries during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, came down heavily on the current gove...
8th Pay Commission: Will pensioners retired on or before December 31, 2025, be considered for pension revision? Central government replies this8th CPC: The government has clarified pension revision eligibility under the 8th Central Pay Commission. Minister of State for Finance Pank...
Will Old Pension Scheme return? Finance ministry clarifies stand on NPS, UPSThe central government will not bring back the Old Pension Scheme for its employees. The Finance Ministry confirmed no proposal exists to r...
Will minimum EPS-95 pension be hiked this festive season? Govt responds in ParliamentIndian pensioners are eagerly awaiting a potential increase to the minimum monthly pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS-95). Cu...
TMC's Abhishek launches old-age pension scheme in his LS seat; BJP questions source of fundsUnder the 'Shroddhargyo' (respect to seniors) initiative launched by the TMC national general secretary, 16,380 party volunteers will contr...
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slams Mamata Banerjee over salary/pension claimChowdhury raised doubts if Banerjee uses money from other sources including "loot" and thus she does not need her salary and pension.
No proposal to bring back old pension scheme for state employees: MP govt tells AssemblyEarlier last week, Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath had announced to bring back the OPS if voted to power in the Assembly polls...
Indian Railways may not restore concessions for senior citizens, hints Ashwini VaishnawRailways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the railways had given Rs 59,000 crore subsidy for passenger services, which is a big amount and la...
Why not start discussion on freebies with ending pensions, perks of MPs: Varun GandhiReferring to his party leader Sushil Modi's notice in the Rajya Sabha demanding a discussion on "ending the culture of freebies", Gandhi in...
No case of pension, gratuity fund diversion at PNB: FM Arun JaitleyPNB has informed that these funds are duly audited by the bank's statutory central auditors every year, Jaitley added.
Contribute more to your EPF and earn a pensionIn order to contribute more than the statutory ceiling, the employers are required to exercise an option for higher contributions.
Perks, allowances given to former MPs and MLAs seem unreasonable: Supreme CourtThe court direction came on a petition filed by NGO Lok Prahari, seeking to do away with unnecessary allowances and perks to former lawmake...
British PM David Cameron wades into Tata Steel strike threatDavid Cameron today said his government has started discussions with Tata Steel over a strike threat by its workers in the UK over a pensio...
BPOs, KPOs fall under the EPFO's social security net: Government"BPOs and KPOs deal with supply of manpower services and are covered under the Schedule (I) as establishments rendering expert services," g...
MPs welcome announcement of 'one rank, one pension'Finance Minister announced that government has accepted the "one rank, one pension" principle as part of a 10 per cent hike in the defence ...
No proposal to amend graft laws: GovernmentThe govt is not considering any proposal to make changes in graft laws to enable the citizens to know the status of their complaint against...
- Should MPs face mid-term appraisals?
No mechanism in place for voters to recall a non-peforming representative.
- Should MPs face mid-term appraisals?
Once a person gets elected to Parliament, he will get his salary and later even draw pension. Should there be a mid-term referendum to judg...