Pension Restoration Struggle Committee has opened a front against the government for the demand of old pension restoration in Haryana
The Pension Restoration Struggle Committee has opened a front against the government for the demand of old pension restoration in Haryana. On February 19, the committee will marched from Panchkula and announced the gherao of the Chief Minister’s residence.
Vijender Dhariwal, the state president of the committee, told Media here today that the Haryana government has been misleading the employees in the name of old pension restoration from a long time. He said that all the MLAs and MPs sitting in the government and in the opposition are taking pension facilities, but the employees who have worked for 35 years of life are forced to agitate for pension. Dhaliwal termed the statement of Chief Minister Manohar Lal as baseless in which he said that the states would go bankrupt after implementing the old pension.
Dhaliwal said that during the 2014 elections, the JJP, a coalition partner, had also included this issue in its manifesto. He told that continuous movement is being run by Sangharsh Samiti in Haryana with the help of National Movement for Old Pension Scheme.
Dhaliwal told that more than two lakh employees in the state are suffering because of this one-sided decision of the government. A huge protest will be organized by PBSS on February 19 in Panchkula.In which thousands of employees from all over the state will participate.
He said that after the demonstration in Panchkula, members of the Sangharsh Samiti would march towards the Chief Minister’s residence in Chandigarh. Dhaliwal said that to make this event a success, he is continuously visiting the districts of the state. Employees from across the state will start reaching Panchkula on the evening of February 18 itself.
He informed that employees of many departments including Education, Health, Public Works, Urban Development, Haryana Urban Development Authority will participate in this demonstration.
What is the difference between old and new pension scheme?
Old Pension Scheme
– No deduction from salary for pension
– Guaranteed pension on retirement in OPS
— Provision of pension to the family after death
– Solution by department and state government on problem in OPS
– Provision for withdrawal of maximum 90% of the amount deposited in GPF
– No investment for pension in OPS
Flaws of new pension scheme
– Deduction of ten percent amount from the salary of the employee, contribution of 14% by the government.
– No provision of pension on retirement in NPS, based on share market and insurance company
– The situation is not clear regarding lump sum money, deposited money.
– Pension in NPS determined by the insurance companies chosen by the employee
– Resolution by insurance companies in case of dispute in NPS
– Withdrawal of only 25% of employee’s share in NPS only in critical situation
– 40% of the total deposit amount has to be invested for pension.
