When 501 million workers (88.7%) don’t get regular wages or social security, spending more on privileged 2.3 million central government workers is waste of resources
The UPS will cost the central government ₹6,250 crore for 2.3 million employees and an additional ₹800 crore to clear arrears, amounting to ₹7,050 crore.
Combining the stability of OPS with the flexibility of NPS, the UPS enhances pension security with features, like inflation indexation and family pensions.
