Tamil Nadu’s latest pension scheme seeks to fill inter-generational gap

How DMK Govt Is Hoodwinking Tamil Nadu Govt Employees With TAPS Pension Scheme

When Chief Minister MK Stalin announced the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS) for government employees, the Dravidian establishment and its ecosystem projected it as a historic pro-employee victory and a “20-year struggle fulfilled”. Employee unions linked to JACTTO-GEO publicly celebrated the announcement, distributing sweets and declaring victory. However, a closer examination of the scheme’s structure, its fiscal implications, and comp…

Tamil Nadu’s latest pension scheme seeks to fill inter-generational gap

Tamil Nadu’s TAPS aims to enhance inter-generational equity by requiring government employees to contribute towards their own pensions.

Tamil Nadu introduces assured pension scheme; averts employee strike

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a new pension framework for its employees and teachers, bringing relief to thousands of workers and putting an end to an impending statewide strike. The Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS) promises a fixed pension linked to an employee’s last drawn salary, marking a significant shift in the state’s retirement benefits structure. Under the new scheme, eligible employees will receive a pension equivalen…