Almost every day there is a 'breaking news' announcement on a social media platform with a photograph of Finance Minister or Prime Minister announcing a big relief for EPS -95 pensioners of a minimum pension of Rs 7,500/, plus dearness allowance, commencing January 2026. Earlier it was the year 2025, with all approvals of the Central govt and Supreme court. Surprisingly, nothing of this sort has materialised so far and there is also no mention whatsoever in this year's budget. 11 years have passed and pensioners are still subsisting on a pittance of a pension of Rs 1,000. It is time the govt steps in now with a public announcement about the sanctioned hike and date of implementation. This will help to put an end to such misleading announcements which, besides raising false hopes, is also keeping lakhs of pensioners in suspense.
