New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday took a dig on the Narendra Modi authorities over the newest Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and mentioned that “U” in UPS stands for the Modi authorities’s frequent U-turns.
Congress chief shared a submit on the official deal with X and mentioned that after June Four the facility of the individuals has prevailed over the vanity of the Prime Minister’s authority.
“The ‘U’ in UPS stands for Modi Govt’s U turns! Put up June 4, the facility of the individuals has prevailed over the vanity of energy of the Prime Minister. Rollback within the finances relating to Lengthy Time period Capital Acquire / Indexation. Sending Waqf Invoice to JPC. Rollback of Broadcast Invoice. Rollback of Lateral Entry,” the submit learn.
The ‘U’ in UPS stands for Modi Govt’s U turns!
Put up June 4, the facility of the individuals has prevailed over the vanity of energy of the Prime Minister.
— Rollback within the finances relating to Lengthy Time period Capital Acquire / Indexation
— Sending Waqf Invoice to JPC
— Rollback of Broadcast… pic.twitter.com/DJbDoEyl6g
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) August 25, 2024
“We are going to preserve guaranteeing accountability and shield 140 Cr Indians from this despotic authorities!” he added.
Unified Pension Scheme
On Saturday, the Union Cupboard, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, permitted the UPS. After the assembly, Info and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw interacted with the media and mentioned that about 23 lakh staff of the central authorities would profit from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).
“At this time the Union Cupboard has permitted Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for presidency staff offering for the assured pension…50 per cent assured pension is the primary pillar of the scheme…second pillar will probably be assured household pension…About 23 lakh staff of the central authorities would profit from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)…There will probably be an possibility for the workers to choose between NPS and UPS,” he mentioned, he mentioned, ANI reported.
Below this scheme, govt staff will obtain an assured pension of 50 per cent of the typical primary pay drawn over the past 12 months earlier than superannuation for a minimal qualifying service of 25 years. Based on a press launch from Cupboard, this pay is to be proportionate to these with a shorter service interval.