The Congress on Wednesday attacked the government after a Parliamentary panel recommended an urgent review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, and demanded that it must take concrete steps for redressal. He pointed out that the Parliament's Standing Committee has clearly stated in its report that the Rs 1000 monthly pension provided under the 1995 pension scheme is completely inadequate in today's context. The committee has recommended that the minimum pension be increased to a level that is appropriate for a livelihood and dignified living, he said. Pensioners under the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95), run by the retirement fund body EPFO, had also staged a three-day protest at Jantar Mantar from March 9, for increasing the minimum monthly pension to Rs 7,500. The committee noted that the minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, has remained unchanged for a considerable period of time despite the rising cost of living.

Source: The Telegraph March 18, 2026 14:36 UTC