The Government Pensioners' Association's 45th Annual General Meeting highlighted critical demands for pension reforms and healthcare improvements. The association presented a comprehensive 22-point agenda focusing on financial security and welfare measures for retired government employees. Central to their demands is the implementation of revised pension rates aligned with the 7th Pay Commission's 2016 recommendations. The association advocates for a minimum monthly pension of ₹9,000, matching central government standards. They also seek a reduction in the commutation payment period from 15 to 12 years, which would provide pensioners earlier access to their full pension benefits. A significant demand includes the reinstatement of the Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, coupled with the timely disbursement of pending dearness relief through biannual installments. The association emphasized the need for full pension benefits for employees who served between 2006 and 2008 with 25 ...