Ram Vilas Paswan Congratulates FCI Employees For Getting Additional Post Retirement Benefits

Government Is Committed To Improve Working Condition For Employees

New Delhi (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has congratulated the FCI employees for introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Schemes. He said that the Government has accepted the long pending demand of employees so that their families can lead dignified life after post retirement. The Minister was interacting a delegation of the employees of FCI on Aug 12. The delegation called on the Minister to express gratitude for the benefits introduced by the Government.

Mr. Paswan said besides modernisation of food grain management infrastructure at FCI, the Government is committed to improve working condition for employees. Before the recent decision the employees were getting only provident fund and gratuity at the time of retirement.

He said FCI has made significant achievements in recent past, it could be possible because of contribution of the employees.

(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN/IAIJ)