CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is likely to make a major announcement on the future of the State’s pension system on Saturday, raising expectations among government employees and teachers who have been agitating for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
The announcement comes at a critical moment, with employee federations having already declared an indefinite strike from January 6 if their demands are not met.
Government employees’ and teachers’ unions, led by federations such as JACTO-GEO and BOTA-GEO, have been protesting against the continuation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and pressing for the reintroduction of OPS, along with other service-related demands.