(a)whether the Government is considering a proposal to close down
the Employees Pension Scheme and shift its beneficiaries to the
New Pension Scheme;
(b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c)the present status of the said proposal?
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SIS RAM OLA)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (C) OF THE LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 235 FOR 26.08.2013 REGARDING `NEW PENSION SCHEME`
BY SHRI PRABODH PANDA AND SHRI GURUDAS DASGUPTA.
(a): No, Madam.
(b) & (c): Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) of the Question above.