8 months ago
800+ Pension Grievances Resolved at Adalat
A special meeting called Pension Adalat was held to help retired government workers with their pension problems.
More than 800 out of 1,087 issues were solved in one day.
These problems were from different government departments like defence and finance.
One man, Pritam Singh, had been waiting for over 100 days for his money, and now he will get ₹68,10,192 soon.
The meeting was led by Rachana Shah, who works in the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare.
This shows how the government is trying to help retired people get their money quickly and easily.
The 15th Pension Adalat resolved 815 out of 1,087 long-pending pension grievances in a single day.
The event was held at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) and involved 30 departments/ministries.
Rachana Shah, Secretary of the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, headed the event.
A notable case involved Pritam Singh from Rewari, Haryana, whose grievances were resolved after 114 days, with arrears of ₹68,10,192 to be credited.
The initiative underscores the government's efficiency in delivering timely justice to pensioners.
- Who
- Central government pensioners, including super senior and family pensioners
- What
- Resolution of long-pending pension-related grievances
- Where
- Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
- When
- Wednesday, December 24 (as the event was reported on Friday, December 26)
- Why
- To address and resolve long-pending pension-related grievances efficiently
Key facts
- Event
- 15th Pension Adalat
- Location
- Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
- Grievances Taken Up
- 1,087
- Grievances Resolved
- 815
- Departments Involved
- 30 (including defence, home, finance, posts, housing and urban affairs, civil aviation)
- Head of Event
- Rachana Shah, Secretary, Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare
- Notable Case
- Pritam Singh from Rewari, Haryana, had grievances resolved after 114 days, with arrears of ₹68,10,192 to be credited
Quotes
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Government ministry responsible for personnel, public grievances, and pensions.
“Her grievance was regarding grant of family pension to unmarried daughter of Late Shri Rajat Bhusan Chakraborty which has been pending since October 2020. She had also joined the Adalat through VC. Despite submission of claim on 12.05.2023 and lodging of a CPGRAMS grievance, the case remained unsettled. Both PAO-CBDT and CPAO have been requested to review the case in ten days and do the follow-up for early resolution.”
thehansindia.com
“The grievance was regarding non-release of pensionary benefits on account of Extra Ordinary Pension since July, 2024. He himself joined through VC to voice his concern. It was apprised in the Pension Adalat by the officers in BSF that after due processing, the case has been settled and arrears amounting to Rs 5,73,728/-including the Ex-gratia have been paid.”
thehansindia.com
