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It is time for India’s 97% to speak up against the Old Pension Scheme

Few will dispute that the Indian economy’s recovery from the covid shock has been better than that of most other major economies, barring perhaps...

Don’t revert to old pension system – The Hindu BusinessLine

Leaders of several Opposition-ruled States — Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh — have announced that they would revert to the old pension...

The need to separate necessity from largesse

John D Rockefeller, the primo uomo of America’s gilded age, once famously quipped, “I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living.” Before the...

Cast votes to oppose ruinous Old Pension Scheme, says former civil servant and MLA Jayaprakash

HYDERABAD: To raise awareness and sensitize the public about the repercussions of the Old Pension Scheme, the Foundation for Democratic Reforms (FDR) launched a...

Striving for accessible, affordable healthcare

In an attempt to ensure accessible, effective and affordable healthcare services for all, the Foundation for Democratic Reforms (FDR), along with Lok Satta party,...

Lok Satta chief JP moots health assurance for all citizens

Urging the State and Central governments to focus on enhancing infrastructure in the health sector for providing quality treatment to the citizens, the Foundation...