Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Pension Adalat 2015 held at Southern Railway Salem Division today (15.12.2015)

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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