Old pension scheme Employes of central , state Govt are demanding return to OPS.The seniors are forced to depend on children for their regular sustenance and are considered a burden.Medical budget in Old age is heavy and children below 21 years only are covered for health schemes of parents Majority opt for miserable medical allowance because of cumbersome procedure and delay in reimbursement.Besides they had to pay income tax on salary , allowances and now on pension too.Govt opines that about 1.1% of employees are a drain on exchequer for OPS.Contrast it with honourable members of state and central Govt. CM. PRESIDENT Vice President's ,PM, Governors et al who never pay any taxes, salary being classified as emoluments and allowances as freebies even after demiting office.These amounts are enormous and one member dues may be equal to 40 odd employees.Normal full pensions qualifying service is 33 years of qualifying service, without absence .The honourable members hardly attend sessions for 2 months in a year but are drawiing emoluents and freebies for full 12 months. NO WORK NO PAY MUST APPLY. But in case of members even one day service is enough to benefitted for pension . They can draw double pension as an MLA MP and is subject to increase by number of terms elected as the member.Various other freebies are their legitimate rights. They are also entitled to free medical reimbursement even for trearment abroad and is not taxable.of course.Where as any reimbursement beyond 20K is.taxable..It appears that public interest litigation are filed regarding pension rules to honourable members and non taxable emoluments Besides there is ademand to appoint a commission for fixing emoluents so that they do not silently acquiesce to self raise without any disent. Morarji Dessai was the lone member to publicly protest against emoluments but quietly enjoyed the benefits till the. end .The honourable members are frequently increasing demands and comparing to the standards of British MP's ignoring the plight of ordinary Indian..The definition of salary , emoluments, allowances and freebies and tax free benefits must conform to the tax laws applicable to the citizens of India.These unreasonable preferential clauses must be striked down as illegal gratification by lawmakers under exceptional clauses. Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
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