Sri R..S.Sinha, Addl. DRM addressing the gathering. (L-R) Sri P. Kamban, Sr.DFM and Sri G.Janarthanan, DPO, seen along with him in the dais.
The Pension
Adalat for the year 2015, was held by the Salem Division of Southern Railway,
today (15.12.2015) at the Railway Officers’ Club Premises, near the Divisional
Office. The Adalat was presided over by Sri Ravi Sekhar Sinha, Additional
Divisional Railway Manager. About 60 retired railway pensioners/beneficiaries
attended the Adalat and submitted their claims. The members of the Standing Committee of Voluntary
Agencies, (SCOVA) an organization
recognized by the Govt. of India, were
also invited to be present to assist the pensioners/beneficiaries. Sri.
P. Kamban, Sr. Divisional Financial Manager, Sri G. Janarthanan, Divisional
Personnel Officer, and other Divisional Officers were present during the
Adalat.
Totally, 93
representations were received for redressal during the Adalat, of which 48 were
disposed in favour of the applicants and an amount of Rs.7,36,197/- (Rupees
seven lakhs, thirty six thousand, one hundred and ninety seven only) was
released in favour of them. 27 representations could not be accepted as they
were in contravention to the extant rules. Further, 15 representations had to
be kept pending for want of sufficient documents. 3 representations are being dealt with and
will be disposed of shortly. Further, 20
more representations were submitted on the day of Adalat, that will be taken up
for examination and will be disposed of in a month’s time.
The
pensioners/beneficiaries who attended the Adalat expressed their happiness and
satisfaction over the steps taken by the Salem Division administration to
listen to their grievances and settle them off.
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