Pay Commission pensions revisions: The Centre recently gave details about subsequent pension revisions and other reforms undertaken for senior citizen pensioners falling in the age bracket of 80 to 100 years.
In the Rajya Sabha, Parliamentarians Sadanand Mhalu Shet Tanavade, Baburam Nishad, and Subhash Barala sought details on the increase in grievance redressal by Pension Adalats between 2019 and 2024. They also queried about the progress made in resolving pension-related disputes during this period.
The questions emphasised the importance of such initiatives in ensuring accountability and providing timely solutions to grievances faced by pensioners, thereby improving their overall experience with government services.
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In response, Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, said that the financial security of pensioners has always been taken care of through successive pension revisions guided by the recommendations of the 3rd to 7th Central pay commissions.
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Successive pension revisions from under central pay commissions
The minister further said that pension and family pension has been revised through general orders aligned with recommendations of the central pay commission. As on date, there have been successive pension revisions from the 3rd to the 7th Central Pay Commissions, the reply said.
Singh shared details of additional benefits for senior pensioners aged 80 and above. In recognition of the challenges faced by elderly pensioners, additional pensions are provided to those aged 80 and above, he said in his reply. The percentage of additional pension increases with age:
80-85 years: 20% of basic pension
85-90 years: 30% of basic pension
90-95 years: 40% of basic pension
95-100 years: 50% of basic pension
100 years or more: 100% of basic pension
What is Pension Adalat?
Pension Adalat is an important administrative reform for improving pensioners’ welfare by timely and effective redressal of long-standing grievances of central government pensioners.
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