बिलासपुर में सेवानिवृत्त निकाय कर्मचारियों ने पेंशन और एरियर की मांग को लेकर उठाई आवाज

Key Facts

Bilaspur, July 11, 2026: The Bilaspur Local Body Retired Employees Union held a meeting at the Municipal Corporation meeting hall, raising several demands including pension reforms and arrears payment. The meeting was chaired by district president Kishori Lal, with Chet Ram Verma, district president of the United Struggle Committee, as chief guest, and Deveshwar Gautam, additional secretary of the committee, as special guest.

Details of the Meeting

During the meeting, members observed two minutes of silence in memory of deceased colleagues. Several union members presented their views. Ashok Sharma, state chief coordinator of the union, requested the government to bring retired NPS employees of the municipal corporation under the old pension scheme. Hari Singh, a retired employee from Talai Municipal Corporation, demanded immediate payment of arrears to retired employees of urban bodies and compassionate appointments for dependents of employees who died during service. Karmveer demanded one-time payment of arrears to retired employees aged 65-70 and above.

Impact and Government Response

Chet Ram Verma stated that the issues of retired employees are being raised before the state government through Suresh Thakur, state president of the United Struggle Committee. He said the committee is holding continuous meetings on 14-point demands, for which Rs 173 crore has been released. Verma urged pensioners to organize and join the union.

What Readers Should Know

The meeting was attended by many members including Krishna Lal Chaudhary, Joginder Singh, Nikka Ram, Suresh Kumar, Deep Chand, Omkar Chandela, Ram Pal, Shakuntala Verma, and Rikhi Ram. All members discussed various issues related to employee interests and demonstrated unity in their demands.

Frequently Asked Questions

What were the main demands of the retired municipal employees in Bilaspur?

The main demands included bringing retired NPS employees under the old pension scheme, immediate payment of arrears, and compassionate appointments for dependents of employees who died during service.

How much fund has been released for the demands?

Rs 173 crore has been released for the 14-point demands of the retired employees.

Who led the meeting of the Bilaspur Local Body Retired Employees Union?

The meeting was chaired by district president Kishori Lal, with Chet Ram Verma as chief guest and Deveshwar Gautam as special guest.