{"id":6761,"date":"2025-09-24T18:18:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T12:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=6761"},"modified":"2025-09-24T18:18:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T12:48:37","slug":"union-minister-dr-jitendra-singh-chairs-14th-pension-adalat-at-vigyan-bhawan-new-delhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=6761","title":{"rendered":"Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Chairs 14th Pension Adalat at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Chairs 14th Pension Adalat at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

894 Long-Pending Super senior and family pension grievances Taken Up for Redressal<\/p>\n

Over 25,800 Pension Grievances Taken Up, 18,481 Resolved Through 13 Pension Adalats \u2013 Dr. Jitendra Singh<\/p>\n

Dr. Jitendra Singh Reaffirms Governments Commitment to Pensioners as Valued Contributors to Nation-Building<\/p>\n

Ensuring Dignity, Timely Justice, and Financial Security for Pensioners and Their Families<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

Posted On: 10 SEP 2025 4:47PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Union Minister of State Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and PensionsMoS (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired the 14th Pension Adalat at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Adalat was organized by the Department of Pension & Pensioners\u2019 Welfare (DoPPW) under the theme of \u201cFamily Pensioners & Super Senior Pensioners\u201d. A total of 894 chronic and long-pending grievances relating to family pension matters from 21 Departments and Ministries were taken up for redressal.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Launching the 14th Pension Adalat, Dr. Jitendra Singh lauded the initiative for its unique \u201cwhole of government approach\u201d by bringing together all the concerned Departments\/Ministries and agencies on one platform.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Singh 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\u2019s 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.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Hony. Lt. Balveer Singh (Punjab Regiment)\u00a0\u2013 Retired on April 30, 2024, from Jammu. After delays in processing, he finally received his disability and commutation pension amounting to\u00a0\u20b946,04,537.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Lt. Col. Partap Chand Sood\u00a0\u2013 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\u00a0\u20b918,89,331.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Smt. Champa Rautela, aged 84\u00a0\u2013 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\u00a0\u20b915 lakh as family pension dues.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These success stories reflect not just financial settlements but also restoration of dignity, justice, and relief for the pensioners and their families.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    The 894 grievances pertained to a wide spectrum of Departments\/Ministries. The major share of grievances was from Defence, Railways, and Home Affairs. The department-wise details are as follows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    S. No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMinistry\/Department<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nNo. of Cases<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    1.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCentral Board of Direct Taxes (Income Tax)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n5<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Animal Husbandry, Dairying<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Commerce<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Defence Finance<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n76<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    5.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Defence Production<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n5<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    6.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Defence Research and Development<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    7.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Ex-Servicemen Welfare<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n250<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    8.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Financial Services (Banking Division)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n128<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    9.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Health & Family Welfare<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    10.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Military Affairs<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    11.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Personnel & Training<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    12.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Posts<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    13.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nEmployees Provident Fund Organisation<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n10<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    14.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMinistry of Civil Aviation<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    15.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMinistry of Coal<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    16.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMinistry of External Affairs<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    17.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMinistry of Home Affairs (including Assam Rifles, BSF, CRPF, Delhi Police, CISF, ITBP, SSB, Census, Freedom Fighter Division)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n78<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    18.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMinistry of Housing & Urban Affairs<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    19.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMinistry of Petroleum & Natural Gas<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    20.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMinistry of Railways<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n11<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    21.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPCDA(P), Prayagraj<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n313<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
     <\/td>\nTotal Cases Taken Up<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n894<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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    Taking an overview of the Pension Adalats held so far, Dr. Jitendra Singh informed that up to the 13th Pension Adalat held in June 2025, a total of 25,831 cases were taken up, out of which 18,481 cases were successfully resolved by various Ministries and Departments.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized that the Pension Adalats are not just grievance-redressal forums but a mechanism of justice delivery, especially to the most vulnerable \u2013 widows, super senior citizens, and family pensioners.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    He underlined the need to establish Grievance Help Desks in every Department\/Ministry to ensure that pensioners feel their concerns are being heard at the earliest stage and strengthen the digital grievance monitoring systems to avoid future delays.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    The 14th Pension Adalat demonstrated that Government is committed to resolving even the oldest and most complex cases. By ensuring that arrears worth lakhs of rupees are paid and justice delivered to those who had been waiting for years, the Adalat restored faith in the system and underscored the Government\u2019s sensitivity towards pensioners.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Dr. Jitendra Singh said,\u00a0\u201cEach case resolved is not just about money, but about dignity, respect, and justice for those who served the nation or supported their families in service to the nation.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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