Retired employees of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) have begun a nationwide agitation protesting what they term an “inordinate delay” by the Centre and NABARD management in addressing long-pending pension revision issues.
As per the NABARD Retired Employees’ Welfare Association, protests commenced on December 5, 2025, after over 30 months of follow-up without results. Retirees say they have been pushed to the streets seeking implementation of decisions already approved by the Government of India.
The National Council of AINREWA had earlier expressed dissatisfaction over stalled pension revisions for NABARD retirees and family pensioners. The association has put forth four key demands, revision of pension for retirees up to November 1, 2017, revision of family pension with removal of upper ceiling, full pension after 20 years of service, and pension fixation based on last pay drawn or 10-month average, whichever is beneficial. They argue that the benefits are in line with those granted to RBI retirees.
Despite government approval two years ago, family pension revision remains pending, causing hardship to elderly dependents. Protests will continue through December, culminating in a dharna on January 5, 2026. Retirees claim the revisions will not burden finances as a pension fund already exists.
