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Odisha CM seeks EPF pension revision
By IANS |
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Thu, Dec 17 2020 15:48 IST |
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Odisha CM seeks EPF pension revision. Image Source: IANS News
Bhubaneswar, Dec 17 : Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday requested the Centre to take steps for revision of minimum pension of EPF pensioners.
In a letter to Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar, the Chief Minister requested him to resolve the pension issue which would benefit the pensioners throughout the country.
AHe drew the attention of the Minister to the plight of around 1.62 lakh EPF pensioners all across my state, who with a paltry monthly pension after their retirement are facing much hardships in their advanced age.
The Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sanctioned expenditure of Rs 1,584 crore for the current financial year (FY20-21), and Rs 22,810 crore for the entire scheme duration of 2020-2023.