Latest Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare News & Updates

Union Minister Calls for Review of Pension Regulations to Reduce Litigation

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New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday called for a comprehensive review of pension regulations to ensure they reflect changing social realities, saying outdated rules are a major reason behind recurring pension-related litigation, an official statement said on Monday.Addressing the second National Workshop on Pension Litigation organised by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare here, the minister sa…

Government’s Bhavishya Pension Platform Enhances Services for Central Government Pensioners

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New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The government on Saturday said the Bhavishya pension processing platform has significantly improved the ease of living for central government pensioners by ensuring timely settlement of pension cases, reducing delays and clerical errors, and strengthening end-to-end digital pension services.According to the government, the digital platform has transformed pension processing over the past 12 years by reducing delays, minimising clerical errors and enabling end-to-end on…

India’s Pension Governance Witnesses Transformational Shift: Minister Jitendra Singh

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New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday said that India’s pension governance has witnessed a transformational shift during the last decade, evolving from a procedure-bound system into a technology-enabled, citizen-centric, hassle-free mechanism focused on dignity, transparency, and ease of living for pensioners. Addressing the 16th All India Pension Adalat at Vigyan Bhawan here, Jitendra Singh said pensioners …

Government to Hold 58th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop in Pune

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New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) In a bid to enhance the ease of living for pensioners and family pensioners, the government is slated to hold the 58th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop in Pune on December 29.In line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has introduced several progressive measures in pension policy and the digitisation of pension-related processes.As part of these ongoing efforts, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh will inau…