NO CUT in pension of Central Govt employees ,says Finance Ministry

The Union  Finance Ministry headed by  Nirmala Sitharaman has denied reports that government is proposing to cut pensions of superannuated central government employees. The ministry on Monday , April 20 clarified its position after reports that the government is planning to cut pensions. “It is being reported that a 20 per cent cut in central government pensions is being planned. This news is false. There will be no cut in pension disbursements. It is clarified that salaries and pensions will not be affected by government cash management instructions,” the ministry has tweeted  ’It is being reported that a 20% cut in Central Government Pensions is being planned. This news is FALSE. There will be no cut in pension disbursements. It is clarified that salaries and pensions will not be affected by Government Cash ,