India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

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.

The Adalat was organized by the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) under the theme of "Family Pensioners & Super Senior Pensioners". A total of 894 chronic and long-pending grievances relating to family pension matters from 21 Departments and Ministries were taken up for redressal.

Launching the 14th Pension Adalat, Dr. Jitendra Singh lauded the initiative for its unique "whole of government approach" by bringing together all the concerned Departments/Ministries and agencies on one platform.

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's 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.

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:

Hony. Lt. Balveer Singh (Punjab Regiment) - Retired on April 30, 2024, from Jammu. After delays in processing, he finally received his disability and commutation pension amounting to rs 46,04,537. Lt. Col. Partap Chand Sood - 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 rs 18,89,331. Smt. Champa Rautela, aged 84 - 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 rs 15 lakh as family pension dues. These success stories reflect not just financial settlements but also restoration of dignity, justice, and relief for the pensioners and their families.

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:

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