EPFO Pension: Big news on pensions! Pensioners will protest demanding a minimum pension of ₹7,500..

EPFO Pension: Significant news has emerged regarding EPFO pensions. Pensioners covered under the Employee Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) are reportedly planning a protest regarding the minimum pension. According to reports, pensioners will hold a three-day protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, starting March 9th.

According to a PTI report, pensioners will demand an increase in the minimum monthly pension from the current ₹1,000 to ₹7,500 (EPFO Minimum Pension). This protest has been called by the EPS 95 National Agitation Committee, led by its National President, Commander Ashok Raut.

Appeal Made to Them

According to a statement, approximately 8.1 million pensioners from central and state government public sector undertakings, cooperative and private sectors, mills, and media organizations have been raising their demands for the past nine years.

According to a PTI report, the National Agitation Committee stated that appeals have been made to the Prime Minister, all Union Ministers, and MPs from all parties, but the government is ignoring the calls of elderly pensioners.

It stated that despite regularly depositing pension contributions with the EPFO for 30 to 35 years of service, pensioners are still receiving an average monthly pension of Rs 1,171.

The committee alleged that such low pensions and the lack of free medical care are leading to the untimely deaths of an average of 200-250 pensioners across the country every day. Angered by this continued neglect, the statement said that pensioners will protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on March 9, 10, and 11, at the beginning of the second phase of the Budget Session of Parliament.

Pensioners from all states may participate in the protest.

Pensioners from all states are expected to participate in the protest, while MPs from various political parties may also participate. The pensioners' main demands include a minimum pension of ₹7,500 per month, along with dearness allowance, and free medical care for pensioners and their spouses.

They also demanded that all eligible pensioners receive equal benefits of higher pensions, as per the Supreme Court's November 4, 2022, decision. Additionally, pensioners who were excluded from the EPS-95 scheme have demanded a pension of ₹5,000 per month.

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