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EPFO, EPS-95 NAC meet to discuss higher pension demands

The EPS-95 National Agitation Committee met with EPFO officials to demand a minimum monthly pension of Rs 7,500 and full medical coverage for members and their spouses. Despite eight years of protests, the government has yet to address their demands, though recent discussions with officials offer hope.

News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: August 27, 2024, 08:29 PM - 2 min read

EPFO, EPS-95 NAC meet to discuss higher pension demands

The members demanded full medical coverage for EPS members and their spouses, EPS-95 National Agitation Committee (NAC) said in a statement.

A delegation from the EPS-95 National Agitation Committee (NAC) met with senior officials of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Tuesday to reiterate their demand for a minimum monthly pension of ₹7,500.

The group also called for comprehensive medical coverage for EPS members and their spouses, according to a statement from the EPS-95 NAC.

“We received an invitation from the EPFO for this meeting, aimed at addressing the unresolved demands of the pensioners,” said Ashok Raut, President of the EPS-95 NAC.

The pensioners' body has been advocating for an increase to ₹7,500 from the current average monthly pension of ₹1,450. Raut noted that pensioners have been demanding this increase for the past eight years, but the government has yet to act on their requests.

Earlier this month, Union Minister for Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya met with representatives of the EPS-95 NAC and assured them that the government would take the necessary steps to address their concerns.

The EPS-95 NAC, which represents around 7.8 million retired pensioners and 75 million working employees in the industrial sector, is headquartered in Maharashtra.