Additional pension grants of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% for ages 65, 70, 75 and 80 respectively: RSCWS has sent a letter to the Ministry of Finance, Secretary of PG & Pensions asking for favorable treatment. will send.
Railway Elderly Welfare Society
(established in 1991, registration number 1881 – under the Social Registration Act)
Headquarters: 32, Phase- 6, Mohali-160055 (Mob: 9316131598, 8360452584)
No. RSCWS/CHD/Additional Pension/2023-4
Date: 27.03.2023
chief secretary,
Ministry of Finance Room 136A
Sansad Marg, Jeevan Deep Building 3F,
New-Delhi 110001 (Email: – fmo.nic.in)
Sub: – Additional pension entitlements of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% at the ages of 65, 70, 75 and 80 years respectively.
Reference: – Deputy Sheriff, GOI, DoP&PW F.No. 17 April 2021 – P&PW (Coord.) – E.7648 Date 04.04.2022
1. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Pensioners’ Complaints, in its 110th Report, recommended in Recommendation No. 3.28: 10% at 70 years, 15% at 75 years, 20% at 80 years to pensioners. According to the table below:-
About achievement era of | additional quantum | additional pension Member of Parliament recommendation Committee |
65 Year | 5% of basic pension | |
70 Year | 10% of basic pension | |
75 Year | 15% of basic pension | |
80 Year | 20% of basic pension |
2. In addition, the 6th and 7th parties have already recommended the above considering the life expectancy of pensioners.
3. The Deputy Secretary/GOI/Ministry of DoP&PW confirmed that the above letter emphasized the early implementation of the above recommendations.
4. The Ministry of Finance/Government of India could sympathetically consider this proposal and provide the necessary funding in view of the hardships of the elderly pensioners due to health hazards and other critical requirements. can.
In view of the above, please consider early implementation of the above recommendations on granting additional pensions as a means of support and relief to pensioners.
Harchandan Singh
Shishi. General/RSCWS
Copy for Information and Favorable Action:
Secretary, PG & Pension, GOI, 5th Floor, Patel Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110001.
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