Abolition of Contributory Pension Scheme :: RS - Q &A (24-07-2018)

MINISTRY OF  FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO  710
ANSWERED ON  24.07.2018
	Abolition of Contributory Pension Scheme
	710	Shri Dharmapuri Srinivas
	Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :-
	(a) whether the attention of Government is drawn to the matter of Contributory Pension Scheme and problems being faced by the employees; (b) if so, the details thereof;  (c) whether a number of requests from State Governments and Government employees have been received by Government to withdraw the CPS System, the status of such requests; and (d) whether Government is planning to resolve the matter and abolish the CPS System in view of the problems being faced by the employees?
	ANSWER
	The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (a) to (d) Yes Sir. Representations have been received from various Associations of Government Employees on the problems being faced and the demand to withdraw the National Pension System (NPS). The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) also in its report examined the issues related to NPS and made recommendations for addressing these issues. Pursuant thereto, it was decided to constitute a Committee of Secretaries to suggest measures for streamlining NPS. The Committee has submitted its report. Due to rising and unsustainable pension bill and keeping in view of fiscal imperatives, it is not possible for the government to revert back to old pension scheme. *********