The central government has expressed concerns over delays in pension processing for retirees, underscoring the critical need for adhering to prescribed timelines to ensure timely pension payments.
In a relief for central government pensioners, authorities have been asked by the Centre to expedite pension processing for retirees. It has been observed by the central government that delays in pension processing lead to significant difficulties for retirees. A recent office memorandum highlighted mounting delays in the finalisation of pension cases, impacting retirees across the board.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Expenditure Coordination Section) under the Ministry of Finance has released the office memorandum directing authorities to strictly follow the timelines set forth in the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021.
The memo, issued in response to non-compliance with the CCS (Pension) Rules 2021, underscores the critical need for adhering to prescribed timelines to ensure timely pension payments.
The growing backlog is not only inconveniencing pensioners but also prompting calls for immediate corrective measures to align with the mandated deadlines and alleviate undue financial strain on retirees.
