Question : EMPLOYEES PENSION

(a) whether the pension of persons in the organised sector has not been revised for a considerable time under the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) the terms of reference and composition of the Expert Committee, which reviewed the pension under EPS, 1995;

(d) whether the said committee has submitted its report;

(e) if so, the main recommendations thereof; and

(f) the follow-up action taken thereon?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE)

(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.