NMOPS-Tamil Nadu demands immediate restoration of Old Pension Scheme
The National Movement for Old Pension Scheme (NMOPS) in Tamil Nadu is pressuring the state government to replace the current contributory pension system with the Old Pension Scheme. They argue that the current system fails to provide adequate retirement security for thousands of employees.
Why it matters
Reflects the ongoing tension between government fiscal policy and the welfare demands of public sector employees.
The National Movement for Old Pension Scheme–Tamil Nadu (NMOPS) has urged the State government to abolish the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS) and implement the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for government employees and teachers, in line with the election promise of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
The members told presspersons here on Sunday that the introduction of TAPS was contrary to the commitment made by the previous government during the 2021 Assembly election to address the concerns of employees covered under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
They claimed that nearly 50,000 government employees, who retired under CPS before January 1, 2026, were yet to receive a monthly pension. It said that contributions from around 6.5 lakh serving employees and teachers, together with the government’s share, had accumulated to nearly ₹1 lakh crore and reportedly invested through LIC.
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