‘Ensures Dignity, Financial Security’: PM Modi On Unified Pension Scheme For Govt Employees – News18

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PM Modi said the government is proud of the hard work of all government employees who contribute significantly to national progress.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Unified Pension Scheme aligns with the government’s commitment to the well-being of government employees and ensures a secure future for them.

“We are proud of the hard work of all government employees who contribute significantly to national progress. The Unified Pension Scheme ensures dignity and financial security for government employees, aligning with our commitment to their well-being and a secure future,” PM Modi said in a social media post, shortly after the Union Cabinet announced that government employees will now be eligible to get 50 per cent of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months before the superannuation as pension.