Demand made to the Central Government for restoration of the Old Pension Scheme
Srinagar: A one-day conference was held at Tagore Hall in Srinagar under the banner of the National Old Pension Restoration United Front (NOPRUF), presided over by the Front’s National President B.P. Singh Rawat. Renowned broadcaster Hussain Zafar attended the meeting as the guest of honour.
During the meeting, a strong demand was made to the Central Government, the J&K UT Lieutenant Governor’s administration, and the local government to restore the Old Pension Scheme “OPS”
Addressing the gathering, NOPRUF National President B.P Singh Rawat said that the demand for restoring the Old Pension Scheme is not the demand of any individual or specific group; rather, it represents the concern of nearly five lakh employees across the India , who have been suffering mental distress since the discontinuation of the scheme.
He also announced a protest to be held on 4 January 2026 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to press for this demand. Rawat further said that the United Front neither accepts the NPS nor will it allow the implementation of UPS.
Addressing the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir UT, Rawat questioned: “If a Member of the Assembly can receive a salary of three lakh rupees and lifelong pension, then why is a government employee deprived of pension, which serves as support in old age?” He emphasized that the United Front will continue to hold such meetings across the country until the Old Pension Scheme is restored.
Speakers including NOPRUF UT President Rajesh Sharma, General Secretary Sakoon Manir Wani, Provincial President of All Teachers Association J&K Lone Imtiyaz, NOPRUF J&K Provincial President Binny Tandon, Chairman of the J&K UT, Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers Forum Khalid Rafiq Bhat and J&K UT Spokesperson Jeelani Naik also addressed the gathering. They urged the Central Government to restore the Old Pension Scheme ‘OPS’ without delay and abolish the NPS and UPS schemes.
Around four hundred delegates participated in the conference.
