The Old Pension, Allowances and Scales Restoration Front has declared an intensified protest against the Punjab government, demanding the restoration of the old pension scheme for employees hired after January 1, 2004. During a recent convention, union leaders expressed dissatisfaction with Finance Minister Harpal Cheema's statement that there is no urgency in restoring the scheme, viewing it as a breach of earlier commitments. Union member Rupinder Singh Gill highlighted that despite previous rallies and meetings with government officials, no meaningful actions have been taken. The demands also include scrapping a controversial notification from July 2020, implementing salary adjustments based on the sixth Punjab pay commission, and restoring various allowances. To escalate their efforts, the union plans to gather in Chandigarh on Labour Day, May 1, and conduct a statewide rally on May 17, warning of stronger protests if their demands remain unaddressed.