Let us tell you that about 78 lakh pensioners of EPS-95 scheme are demanding to increase the minimum monthly pension to Rs 7,500. Now the government has assured to consider the demand for higher pension. Union Labor and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met their representatives, the pensioners’ body said in a statement.

There may be some good news for the millions of people who have long been demanding an increase in the minimum monthly pension. Pensioners’ organization EPS-95 National Movement Committee (NAC) on Friday said the government has assured to consider the demand for higher pension. PM Narendra Modi is also serious about this matter.

Union Labor and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met their representatives, the pensioners’ body said in a statement. Meanwhile, the Labor Minister assured that the government would take necessary steps to meet their demands. Let us tell you that about 78 lakh pensioners of EPS-95 scheme are demanding to increase the minimum monthly pension to Rs 7,500.

Meeting after protest
The meeting with Mansukh Mandaviya took place after a protest organized by members of EPS-95 NAC in Delhi. Let it be said that members from different parts of the country protested against the government here and demanded more pension instead of the average monthly pension of just Rs 1,450. About 36 lakh pensioners are getting less than Rs 1,000 per month as pension, the body said.

Committee Chairman Ashok Raut said, “Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured us that the government is serious about solving our problems. He said that the Prime Minister is also committed to solving our problems. He said that despite long-term contributions to the regular pension fund, pensioners get very little pension. The current pension amount also makes it difficult for an elderly couple to live.

7,500 per month pension demand
Ashok Raut said that the EPS-95 NAC has demanded an increase in the minimum pension to Rs 7,500 per month, which should include dearness allowance for the pensioner’s spouse and free health facilities. Raut further said that several MPs from the Congress and other opposition parties also met the association members and assured their support to meet the demand for higher pension.