Mizoram Government Employees Plan Mass Leave Over Pension Demands

Aizawl: Government employees in Mizoram plan to take mass casual leave on June 8 to demand the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. The Mizoram Movement for Old Pension Scheme, which represents staff currently covered by the National Pension System, announced the protest following a meeting on Wednesday.

The organization stated that the state government has failed to make progress on their pension concerns, prompting an escalation of their agitation. They are urging all members to join the mass leave to show collective support for their cause.

The group also criticized the state administration for failing to adopt the Unified Pension Scheme, noting that the central government rolled out this framework on April 1 of last year. The organization pointed out that states such as Assam, Tripura, Manipur, and Maharashtra have already implemented the scheme for their respective workforces. This upcoming protest serves as a key move in their ongoing campaign to secure pension reforms for government workers across Mizoram.