Cabinet secretary PK Sinha has reportedly assured a delegation of central government employees that the Union Cabinet may take up their proposal to continue the benefits of the old pension scheme which was discontinued under the recommendations of the 7th Finance Commission.

Central government employees have been reportedly protesting against the new pension scheme. Sometime back they also staged a protest rally at Jantar Mantar.

Following the protest, the Cabinet secretary called a delegation of these employees for a late-night discussion. The latest update suggests that the outcome of the discussion has largely been positive.