Chandigarh, dated 15-02-2023(Press Ki Taquat): The teachers working in various government colleges of the state are gearing up for the restoration of old pension. Joining hands with various employee organizations of the state, the Haryana Government College Teachers Association has completed preparations for the siege of the Chief Minister’s residence on Sunday. Union Spokesperson Confirming this fact, Dr. Ravi Shankar said, “Thousands of teachers from different colleges of the state will take part in the Chief Minister’s residence gherao program on Sunday for the restoration of old pension. Necessary instructions have been issued to the local units. Talking in detail about this, Union President Dr. Amit Chaudhary told that, “The government is considering pension as a reward. Pension is not a matter of grace based on the sweet will of the employer. It is vested under the 1972 Rules. Pension is not payment of ex-gratia, rather it is payment for past service. It is a measure to provide socio-economic justice to those who have worked hard for their employer during their heydays with the assurance that they will not be left alone in their old age. Old age pension is a right of every employee And to achieve this, a large number of teachers working in government colleges will gherao the residence of Chief Minister Haryana on coming Sunday. Union General Secretary Dr. Pratibha Chauhan said, “Old pension is the basic right of all the employees. Governments of many states have implemented it and Haryana government is not taking cognizance in this matter, leading the employees on the path of agitation. I am
Thousands of teachers will gherao the Chief Minister’s residence on Sunday for the restoration of old pension.
