Restore Old Pension Scheme for 26 lakh central govt employees in 8th Pay Commission, leading employee body writes to PM Modi

Employee unions are pressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revise the 8th Pay Commission's Terms of Reference. Key demands include reinstating the Old Pension Scheme for lakhs of employees and ensuring pension revisions for current pensioners. Unions also seek the inclusion of stakeholder expectations and an interim relief of 20% for employees and pensioners.