Old Pension Scheme issue reverberates in Karnataka
The Community News/Bengaluru
The Old Pension Scheme issue reverberates in Karnataka as government employees seem to be making it clear that they will continue to strive to get their right.
This was evident from the meeting of National Pension Scheme Employees Association members with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
It is worth mentioning here that Sukhu led Congress government in Himachal has implemented Old Pension scheme as per election promise.
The members thanked Sukhu and expressed their gratitude for the restoration of the old pension scheme in Himachal Pradesh.
The association chief Shantharama Teja lauded Sukhu for his efforts in favor of government employees since the formation of the Congress government in the state.
They expressed hope that the old pension scheme would be reinstated in Karnataka soon, as now the Congress government had been established there as well.
Addressing the employees, Sukhu said, “Around 1.36 lakh employees have benefited from restoring the old pension scheme in Himachal Pradesh.”
He acknowledged the significant contributions of these employees to the state’s development journey and emphasized the government’s commitment to their social security.
Furthermore, he mentioned that the state government had granted a three percent dearness allowance to both employees and pensioners.
As the financial condition of the state improves, Sukhu assured that additional benefits would be provided to the employees.
