Archive · 4 Aug 2026
Pensioners Demand ₹7,500 Minimum Pension, Call for Protest
Pensioners who worked for many years in factories and other jobs are not getting enough money when they retire.
They want the government to give them at least ₹7,500 every month instead of the current ₹1,000.
They also want free medicine for themselves and their spouses.
The group that represents them says the money they get now is too low for living costs.
They plan to protest on August 5 in New Delhi to ask the government to change the rules.
EPS-95 pensioners demand a ₹7,500 minimum monthly pension.
Committee also seeks dearness allowance, free medical care, and enforcement of Supreme Court rulings.
Protest planned for 5 August 2024 at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
Government has not yet decided on the increase, citing fund sustainability.
Pensioners claim current average pension of ₹1,171 is grossly inadequate.
- Who
- Pensioners under the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995 and their representative body, the EPS-95 National Agitation Committee
- What
- Demanding a ₹7,500 minimum monthly pension, dearness allowance, free medical facilities, and enforcement of Supreme Court judgments, and calling for a nationwide protest
- When
- Protest scheduled for 5 August 2024; government reply dated 20 July 2024
- Where
- Protest to be held at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, with nationwide participation
- Why
- Current pension of ₹1,171 is considered grossly inadequate in today’s economy, causing financial hardship for retirees
- Minimum monthly pension demanded
- ₹7,500
- Current minimum monthly pension
- ₹1,000
- Number of pensioners under EPS-95
- 81 lakh
- Protest date
- 5 August 2024
- Government response
- No decision yet