Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Saturday said that the Union Cabinet’s approval to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has given the country assurance of economic security and a bright future.
The Chief Minister also lauded the Cabinet’s approval of Vigyan Dhara Scheme and said that this initiative will boost research and development in the country and promote gender equality in science.
Welcoming another Cabinet decision to approve the BioE3 policy, he said in a post on ‘X’, “This policy will focus on supporting research, innovation and startups, which will help us move rapidly in the biotechnology sector.”
Praising the Cabinet’s decision to approve UPS, Adityanath said in a post on ‘X’, “The approval given by the Union Cabinet to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) today under the successful leadership of respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who is continuously dedicated to making the life of 140 crore countrymen easier, is commendable.
He said, “This revolutionary decision benefiting lakhs of Central Government employees has brought a new sunrise of financial security and assurance of a happy future in their lives. Heartfelt gratitude to you, Prime Minister!” The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the provision of 50 per cent of the salary as assured pension under the National Pension System (NPS) for 23 lakh government employees who joined the service after January 1, 2004.
