Enthused by the recent decision of Rajasthan government on restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS), the Uttarakhand Chapter of National Movement for Old Pension Scheme (NMOPS) has decided to increase pressure on the Uttarakhand government to implement the decision in the state also.

Interacting with the media persons here on Saturday the state president of National Movement for Old Pension Scheme (NMOPS) Jeetmani Painuly said that the Rajasthan government has set up an example for other states including Uttarakhand on the implementation of the OPS.

Painuly said that NMOPS is spearheading a nationwide movement on the restoration of OPS and its Uttarakhand unit has undertaken many measures for brining all employees under one forum on the issue. He said that the NMOPS has support of more than 56 employee organisations and federations in the state. The general secretary of NMOPS, Uttarakhand, Mukesh Raturi said that thousands of employees of Uttarakhand covered under the NPS express their gratitude for the Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot for understanding the emotions of the employees. He said that on 26 February the employees expressed their gratitude for Rajasthan CM in twitter under slogan #ThanksGehlotForOps between 12 noon to 4 PM. 

He said that the pension is a state subject so the Uttarakhand government should declare the restoration of OPS for the employees appointed after October 1, 2005.  Raturi said that in the next phase pressure would be exerted on the new Government in Uttarakhand for implementing OPS in the state.