The Modi government has introduced the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), a significant reform aimed at providing government employees with assured pension benefits. The UPS promises 50% of basic pay as a guaranteed pension after a minimum of 25 years of service. In the event of the employee's demise, 60% of the pension amount will be provided to their kin as a family pension. The scheme also assures a minimum pension of ₹10,000 per month after 10 years of service, and is indexed to inflation with in