NEW DELHI: Women will get family pension even in pendency of divorce, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday.
The Minister of State for Personnel also said new vistas are opening up for women under the Narendra Modi Government which give special preference to them and is sensitive towards their issues.
“He (Singh) pointed out that an order in the pensions department was modified recently for divorced daughters and now, even if the divorce matter is pending, women will be entitled for family pension,” a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry said. (AGENCIES)
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