Pension reform

The EPWA (EOBI Pensioners Welfare Association), labor unions and pensioners are rightfully demanding an increase in the minimum pension to Rs37,000 — matching the country’s minimum wage and addressing inflationary pressures. Any attempt to divert attention from this legitimate demand is unjust and unacceptable. If left unresolved, the issue could escalate into legal action or mass protests, as workers and pensioners fight for fair, inflation-adjusted pensions.

Pensioners are not seeking charity. They are demanding what is rightfully theirs under the law. The government and EOBI must act responsibly and ensure that pension reforms serve all workers — both present and future — rather than leaving a majority behind.

Azfar Shamim

Karachi