Members CANSSEA joined the National Strike holding placards which read “One Nation One Pension” “NPS hurts OPS heals” etc in Kohima on February 12.
Morung Express News
Kohima | February 12
The Confederation of All Nagaland State Services Employees’ Association (CANSSEA) has submitted an eight-point charter of demands under the aegis of the All India State Government Employees Federation (AISGEF), seeking comprehensive reforms for government employees, pensioners and contractual workers.
The association, at a programme held at its central office in Kohima on February 12, deliberated on key demands including the revision of pay scales, restoration from the National Pension System (NPS)/Unified Pension System (UPS) to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), and review of the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme.
Discussions also centred on the New Education Policy and other service-related issues affecting state government employees.
It may be mentioned that as decided by the AIGSEF during its national conference held at Shirdi, Maharashtra, CANSSEA has also joined the National Strike today where members hold placards which read “One Nation One Pension” “NPS hurts OPS heals” etc.
While the first demand calls for regularisation of all contractual employees, CANSSEA has urged the government to immediately stop contractual, outsourced, and daily-wage employment practices and instead fill all vacant posts in state government departments and public sector undertakings (PSUs) on a regular basis.
The association has also strongly demanded the repeal of the PFRDA Act and the scrapping of the National Pension System (NPS) and Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). It has called upon fund managers to return all pension contributions deposited with them to the respective state governments. CANSSEA has further demanded that all subscribers be brought under EPS-95 and the Defined Benefit Pension System, while seeking the repeal of the Pension Validation Act, 2025, and restoration of pensioners’ rights under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
In addition, the charter seeks the repeal of all four Labour Codes, and opposed the privatisation/corporatisation of PSUs and downsizing of government departments.
On pay-related issues, CANSSEA has called for a review of the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), and allow 10 percent of the basic pay, subject to a minimum of Rs. 5,000 interim relief, and stressed the need for periodic pay revision once every five years.
The Association has also demanded the implementation of a comprehensive health insurance scheme backed by government support ensuring cashless treatment in all hospitals for employees, pensioners, and contractual employees.
It also urged the government to strengthen the Education and Public Health Departments, calling for the abandonment of the National Education Policy (NEP) and withdrawal of the compulsory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) order imposed on teachers.
The association demanded the repeal of Articles 310 and 311(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Constitution as well.
