The government has decided to scrap the newly launched "Prottoy Scheme" applicable for the employees of the universities, self-governed, autonomous, state-owned, statutory and similar organisations of the country.
According to a press release of the Ministry of Finance, the decision to participate in the “Prottoy Scheme” and the Universal Pension Scheme by the staff of the universities, self-governed, autonomous, state-owned, statutory and similar organisations has been scrapped, reports BSS.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched the Universal Pension Scheme on August 17, 2023, under the Universal Pension Management Act, 2023 to bring people from all strata under a sustainable pension system.