Congress’ 7 Guarantees for Haryana Assembly Polls 2024

18 Sep 2024

As the Haryana assembly elections approach, the Congress party has rolled out seven major promises that will be part of its manifesto. These include bringing back the Old Pension Scheme, creating two lakh jobs, conducting a caste survey, and offering 300 units of free electricity along with free medical treatment...

Unified Pension Scheme To Combine Benefits Of Old And New Pension Plans

25 Aug 2024

New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The Modi government has introduced the 'Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)', a new initiative that combines the benefits of the old and new pension schemes. The scheme was approved on Saturday and is set to be implemented from April 1, 2025. The decision comes amid...

Old pension scheme applicable to all CAPF personnel: Delhi HC

12 Jan 2023

The Delhi high court on Wednesday said the central armed police forces (CAPF) are a part of the armed forces of the union government and ruled that all employees of these paramilitary forces will be entitled to avail the old pension scheme (OPS) as applicable to the army, navy and...

BJP is against Old Pension Scheme: Ashok Gehlot

25 Nov 2022

Ashok Gehlot, the chief minister of Rajasthan, urged on Friday that the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), which is currently in place in his state, be replicated nationwide. Gehlot said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is "against" the old pension scheme while speaking to the state-level teacher's convention of the...

Punjab Cabinet approves restoration of Old Pension Scheme

18 Nov 2022

The Punjab Cabinet has approved the restoration of Old Pension Scheme. The cabinet meeting took place on Friday where the decision to restore the scheme was taken. Subsequently, an official notification will be released. After facing several demands from the government employees, the Punjab government took the decision to restore...

Congress releases manifesto vows to implement 11 commitments

12 Nov 2022

Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, the Congress party released the election manifesto on Saturday. The manifesto includes 11 commitments which include implementing the Old Pension Scheme in the state and waiving the farmers' loan up to Rs 3 lakh. As per the people's choice manifesto has been prepared. If...