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Centre may enhance payouts to farmers, staff ahead of polls
The BJP-led government is considering various welfare measures for farmers and government employees in anticipation of the 2024 polls. The opposition, particularly the Congress, has been making the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and farm loan waivers a key part of their election campaigns. Several Congress-ruled states have already adopted OPS, and opposition parties have shown support for protests demanding its restoration.