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FERA Welcomes TVK Leader as Tamil Nadu CM; Pushes for Old Pension Scheme Revival
FERA welcomed TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on his appointment as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and pledged cooperation to implement welfare programs. The federation highlighted reviving the Old Pension Scheme as a key demand and planned to submit a comprehensive memorandum to the new government. Signatories to the memorandum include leaders from TNVAOMS, TNSOU, and TNRVEA, with a delegation to meet the CM soon.
Why It Matters
The development signals a potential policy focus on employee welfare and pension reform in Tamil Nadu, which could affect public sector workers and fiscal planning.
Timeline
2 Events
Delegation to meet CM and submit memorandum on Old Pension Scheme
May 11, 2026
TNVAOMS state president A Boopathi and general secretary C Kumar, TNSOU general secretary Anna Kuberan, and TNRVEA general secretary S Ravi were signatories to the memorandum. They stated that a delegation would shortly meet the Chief Minister in person and submit a comprehensive memorandum pressing for the revival of the Old Pension Scheme and related employees’ welfare measures.
FERA welcomes TVK leader as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and pledges cooperation
May 11, 2026
In a joint statement, the Federation of Revenue Associations coordinators welcomed C Joseph Vijay on his assumption as Chief Minister and said the revenue employees across districts would support welfare schemes. They emphasized that the new government should continue implementing populist schemes and highlighted revival of the Old Pension Scheme as a key demand to signal commitment to employees and their families. The statement noted the role of TNROA general secretary S Sankaralingam and other federation leaders in supporting welfare implementations.