Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Punjab Employees Protest Over Unfulfilled Pension Scheme Promise
Imagine the government promised a special retirement plan called the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for employees.
But after three years in power, it hasn't brought back this scheme, even though they said they would.
Employees are angry and marching to protest.
They are urging voters not to vote for the government, wanting to make them understand the consequences of unfulfilled promises.
The employees want their old pension back, where they get a fixed amount of money every month after retirement.
They say the government has failed to keep its promise.
Government employees in Punjab are organizing a 'flag march' to protest the non-implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
The protest is led by the Purani Pension Bahali Sangharsh Committee (PPBSC) and the Central Provident Fund Employees Union (CPFEU).
Employees are protesting the AAP government's failure to restore OPS, as promised before the 2022 elections.
The march aims to influence voters in the Ludhiana West bypoll, urging them to vote against AAP.
The AAP government has offered a unified pension scheme instead of the promised OPS.
- Who
- Government employees, Purani Pension Bahali Sangharsh Committee (PPBSC), Central Provident Fund Employees Union (CPFEU), and AAP government.
- What
- A 'flag march' in Ludhiana West to protest the non-implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
- When
- Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Where
- Ludhiana West, Punjab
- Why
- To protest the non-implementation of OPS and influence the Ludhiana West bypoll.
Government Employees
AAP Government
Pension Scheme
Government Employees
Full implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) as promised.
AAP Government
Offering a unified pension scheme.
- Protesting Groups
- PPBSC & CPFEU
- Issue
- Non-implementation of Old Pension Scheme (OPS)
- Government
- AAP
- Location of Protest
- Ludhiana West
- Date of Protest
- June 13, 2024
- Affected Employees
- Over 2 lakh
Sources
‘Flag march’ by Punjab govt employees demanding restoration of OPS in bypoll-bound Ludhiana West on June 12
Ludhiana bypoll a chance to reply to AAP govt for ‘failing’ to keep promises, says BJP MP Thakur
Sanjeev Arora will be made cabinet minister if elected in Ludhiana West bypoll, says Kejriwal