Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Railway Pensioners Protest for Rights
Railway pensioners in Tirupati held a big protest at Renigunta Railway Station.
They were asking the government to fix several problems with their pensions.
They want the new Pension Validation Rules 2025 to be canceled.
They also want people who retired before 2026 to get benefits from the 8th Pay Commission.
The pensioners are upset because some words in the rules make their pensions sound bad.
They want these words taken out.
They also want the 8th Pay Commission to start on January 1, 2026.
The protestors also want special groups to be part of the discussions and for train discounts for senior citizens to come back.
Many important people from the pensioners' group were there to support the protest.
Railway pensioners protested at Renigunta Railway Station as part of a nationwide call by AIRRF.
They demanded the cancellation of the new Pension Validation Rules 2025.
Pensioners urged the inclusion of pre-2026 retirees in the 8th Pay Commission benefits.
They sought the removal of terms like 'Unfunded and Non-Contributory Schemes' from 8th CPC regulations.
Protestors also demanded the restoration of senior citizen railway fare concessions stopped during COVID-19.
- Who
- Railway pensioners and members of the All India Railway Retired Federation (AIRRF)
- What
- A protest to demand pension rights and benefits
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Renigunta Railway Station, Tirupati
- Why
- To address long-pending issues and protect pensioners' rights
- Location
- Renigunta Railway Station, Tirupati
- Organizer
- All India Railway Retired Federation (AIRRF)
- Demands
- Cancellation of new Pension Validation Rules 2025, inclusion of pre-2026 retirees in 8th Pay Commission, removal of 'Unfunded and Non-Contributory Schemes' from 8th CPC regulations, and fixing January 1, 2026, as the implementation date of 8th Pay Commission
- Additional Demands
- Participation of SCOVA members in 8th CPC discussions and restoration of senior citizen railway fare concessions
- Key Figures Present
- Hasan Saheb, Jayanth Kumar, Nazeer Khan, Venkateswara Rao, Rajendran, Bhushanamani