Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Sept 10 : Union Minister of State Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions , MoS (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh chaired the 14th “All India Pension Adalat” at Vigyan Bhawan, here today.
The Adalat was organized by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) under the theme of “Family Pensioners & Super Senior Pensioners”. A total of 894 chronic and long-pending grievances relating to family pension matters from 21 Departments and Ministries were taken up for redressal.
Launching the 14th Pension Adalat, Dr. Jitendra Singh lauded the initiative for its unique “whole of Government approach” by bringing together all the concerned Departments/Ministries and agencies on one platform.
The Minister highlighted that the Adalat has expedited grievance redressal and reduced procedural delays.It has provided timely justice to pensioners who had been waiting for their rightful dues for years.It has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to pensioners, recognizing them not just as beneficiaries but as active contributors to society who deserve dignity and financial security in their advancing years.
The Adalat brought relief to hundreds of pensioners and their families, many of whom had been struggling for years. Some of the notable cases resolved include: Lt. Col. Balbir Singh (Punjab Regiment) – Retired on April 30, 2024, from Jammu. After delays in processing, he finally received his disability and commutation pension amounting to Rs 36,95,865/. Lt. Col. Partap Chand Sood – Retired on August 31, 1994, but had not received his notional fixation of pension arrears due from January 1, 2006. The case was cleared, and he received arrears of Rs 19 lakh. Champa Rautela, aged 84 – Wife of late Ex-Constable Narayan Singh (BSF), who passed away on February 26, 2014. She had not received any family pension since his demise. Her case was finally settled, and she received Rs 15 lakh as family pension dues.
These success stories reflect not just financial settlements but also restoration of dignity, justice and relief for the pensioners and their families.
The 894 grievances pertaining to a wide spectrum of Departments/Ministries were taken up for on the spot redressal. The major share of grievances was from Defence, Railways, and Home Affairs. The department-wise details are as follows:
Central Board of Direct Taxes (Income Tax): 5, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying: 1, Department of Commerce: 2, Department of Defence Finance: 76, Department of Defence Production: 5, Department of Defence Research and Development: 3, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare: 250, Department of Financial Services (Banking Division): 128, Department of Health & Family Welfare: 2, Department of Military Affairs: 3, Department of Personnel & Training: 1, Department of Posts: 1, Employees Provident Fund Organisation: 10, Ministry of Civil Aviation: 1, Ministry of Coal: 1, Ministry of External Affairs: 1, Ministry of Home Affairs (including Assam Rifles, BSF, CRPF, Delhi Police, CISF, ITBP, SSB, Census, Freedom Fighter Division): 78, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs: 1, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas: 1, Ministry of Railways: 11, PCDA(P), Prayagraj: 313, Total Cases Taken Up: 894.
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