Reversing to the old pension scheme (OPS) in certain states could have a severe impact on the poor population and hinder private investment, according to a working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. The authors found that shifting resources away from development expenditure to benefit a smaller group of privileged retired public sector employees would worsen inequality and impede economic growth. The paper suggested that the long-term economic viability of public pension programs in India should be considered by the next Finance Commission. It also recommended that NITI Aayog create a knowledge sharing platform to improve administrative efficiency among states.
