Question : EMPLOYEES PENSION SCHEME

(a) whether the employees left service between 1.4.93 and 15.11.95 and who were not members of Family Pension Scheme, 1971 are eligible for pension as per the provisions of `Employees Pension Scheme`, 1995; and

(b) if not whether the Government propose to make suitable amendments to the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 to include such employees in the Scheme?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ( SHRI MUNI LALL )

(a) & (b): No, Sir.