IT IS REPORTED IN THE PRESS THAT THE UNION CABINET HAS TAKEN DECISION TO ENHANCE THE
MINIMUM PENSION OF EPF PENSIONERS TO RS.1000/ WHICH IS A LONG STANDING DEMAND.THERE
ARE EPF PENSIONERS WHO DRAW ONLY RS.100 OR EVEN BELOW!
IT IS ALSO UNDERSTOOD THAT THE ELIGIBILITY CIELING ALSO ENHANCED TO RS.15000 FROM THE
PRESENT RS.6500.
EVENTHOUGH THE BELATED DECISION IS TAKEN IN THE WAKE OF THE ENSUING GENERAL ELECTIONS,
IT WILL GIVE SOME RELIEF TO THIS CATEGORY OF PENSIONERS.