Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 28: The Finance Department of the State Government today authorized treasuries and Jammu and Kashmir Bank branches to revise pension of pre-2016 All India Services (AIS) pensioners/family pensioners following implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Central Government.
“The Director General Accounts and Treasuries, Finance Department will issue instructions to all the State Government treasuries to revise pension of AIS pensioners/ family pensioners drawing pension through the State Government treasuries in terms of Government of India order.
“The Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Bank will issue similar instructions to its branches. However, the concerned branches shall be required to have the fixation of revision done through respective treasuries before authorization,’’ an official order issued today by the Finance Department said.
It added that the concerned officers will ensure claim of necessary reimbursement on this account promptly from the Government of India.
“The concerned officers will counsel the retiring AIS officers to opt to draw pension directly from Central Government for their convenience,’’ the order said.
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