National Pension System: Ceasework by Assam government employees conclude

 STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The two-day cease-work by state government employees concluded. Teachers and government employees all over the state ended their strike on Wednesday under the All Assam Government NPS Employees Association (AAGNPSEA), reiterating the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and cancellation of the National Pension System (NPS).

According to Achyutananda Hazarika, President of AAGNPSEA, "NPS was introduced by the state government on February 1, 2005, and it is not working for the benefit of the employees. We always demanded the cancellation of NPS and the restoration of OPS. The government approved the Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG), but there have been no positive steps regarding the restoration of the OPS. Therefore, we have been engaged in the strike for two days and submitted a memoranda to the Prime Minister and Chief Minister."

The NF Railway Mazdoor Union, Joint Council of Trade Unions, Assam College Teachers Association, All Assam District Administration Employees Association, Assam State Primary Teachers Association (ASPTA), All Assam Teachers Employees Association (2013 Provincialized), Assam Primary TET Qualified Teachers Association, Assam High School Teachers Association, All Assam Secondary Graduate Teachers Association, All Assam Class IV Government Employees Parishad, All Assam Information and Public Relations Employees Association, All Assam Multipurpose Health Workers Association, All Assam State Pool Teachers Association, All Assam Primary Retired Teachers and Employees (Newly Provincialized) Association, All Assam Secondary School Office Assistant Association and others supported during the two day strike to fight against the NPS.

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