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 Chapter 2: Pension For the sake of brevity, each issue/point has been outlined briefly. A detailed explanation will be provided by Bharat Pensioners Samaj during oral evidence  before the commission. Civil Service Pension Reform for pre 2004 recruited retirees: Ensuring Fairness and Financial Security Supreme Court Observations on Pension The Supreme Court has emphasized that pension is a statutory right, not a discretionary benefit, ensuring socio-economic justice for retired employees. The landmark Nakra judgment states that pensioners must be able to live: 1.Free from want, with decency, independence, and self-respect. 2.At a standard equivalent to their pre-retirement level. Impact of Inflation and Cost of Living Since the last revision of Central Government pensions on 1st January 2016, inflation has significantly eroded the purchasing power of pensioners, necessitating an urgent revision. The rising cost of essential and non-essential goods, along with increased medical...

  IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION DIARY NO. 2400 OF 2024 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3933 OF 2023 UNION OF INDIA & ANR. ..... APPLICANT(S)/APPELLANT(S) VERSUS M. SIDDARAJ ..... NON-APPLICANT(S)/RESPONDENT(S) with MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION DIARY NO. 35783 OF 2024 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3933 OF 2023 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION DIARY NO. 35785 OF 2024 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3933 OF 2023 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION DIARY NO. 35786 OF 2024 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3933 OF 2023 CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) No. /2025 (Diary No. 38437/2023) IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3933 OF 2023 CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) No. /2025 (Diary No. 38438/2023) IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3933 OF 2023 CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) No. /2025 (Diary No. 11336/2024) IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3933 OF 2023 and CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) No. /2025 (Diary No. 20636/2024) IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3933 OF 2023 O R D E R Miscellaneous Application Diary Nos. 2400/2024, 35783/2024, 35785/2024 and 35786/2024 Delay condoned. W...

  Bharat Pensioners Samaj Leads Digital Literacy Drive for Indian Pensioners New Delhi, February 27, 2025 – Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS) , in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) , has been empowering pensioners through its Digital Literacy Campaign , launched on 16th July 2024 . Under the initiative "Each One Teach One" , 19 workshops have been conducted across 14 cities , benefiting 698 pensioners with training in cybersecurity, online banking, and digital services like Digital Life Certificates (DLCs) . Bridging the Digital Divide With pension services shifting online, many senior citizens struggle with navigating digital platforms safely . BPS’s campaign provides interactive training, mentorship, and live demonstrations , ensuring financial security and digital confidence. Scaling Impact: Free Digital Literacy Resources BPS is now developing free educational materials on digital awareness to reach pensioners nationwide , helping even those unab...

 Chapter 1: Calculation of Minimum Salary for the Lowest Rank Central Government Employee  Since pensions are structurally dependent on salaries, the way minimum salary is calculated directly affects pensioners’ financial well-being. While brevity is adopted for efficiency, we emphasize that reforms are urgently needed in the methodology used to calculate the minimum salary. However, It is most important that action is taken by all offices concerned on all the accepted recommendations made in the report of a CPC. Action on Para.168.3 of Vth CPC report has still not been taken despite several representations, resulting in financial loss and ignominy to the beneficiaries from the Erstwhile post of Director, Survey of India(which became defunct in 1989), having ben forced to draw pension of the lower post of Deputy Director since 1.1.96. The implementation of V CPC report is, therefore, INCOMPLETE. 1.Upholding the Socialistic Vision of the Constitution The Preamble to the India...