Political slugfest over UPS: Here’s why Opposition is objecting Modi Govt’s latest pension scheme. 5 key points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government has approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for government employees. The latest scheme assures pension of 50 per cent of the basic salary for those who joined the service after January 1, 2004. Modi government says it is, by this scheme, fulfilled a long-pending demand of government employees. Employees…

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BJP, Opposition spar over UPS; ā€˜Latest pension scheme worse than NPS,’ says AAP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s decision to approve the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for government employees has a triggered yet another political storm with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Opposition led by the Congress party exchanging barbs over the decision. The slugfest over the decision approved on August 23 has refused to die…

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