On the call of All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF), serial hunger strike staged in protest of New Pension Scheme and demand of Old Pension Scheme, entered in its last day on Thursday. Under the banner of OFK Labour Union, the serial hunger strike was started at Ordnance Factory Khamaria (OFK) on January 8, 2024. Union President, Pushpendra Singh, General Secretary, Arnav Dasgupta, Sharad Alwal, Harish Choubey, Nirbhay Patel, Anand Kumar and others demanded for Old Pension Scheme while attending the hunger strike.

 

On the last day of protest, Senior Employees Leader, Anil Sharma, Nem Singh, Ram Pravesh Adiyo honoured all the employees participated in the hunger strike by presenting them shawls and floral garlands. According to these leaders, pension is employees’ right. The hunger strike was a symbolic protest to press the employees’ demand. If the Central Government still deprived the employees of Old Pension benefits, the employees will go for indefinite strike.