Sri Hari Shankar Verma, DRM, addresses the pensioners and beneficiaries
The pensioners and beneficiaries who participated in the Adalat
Sri P. Kamban, Sr.DFM addresses the gathering
As
is being done every year, the Pension Adalat for the year 2016, was held by the
Salem Division of Southern Railway, today (15.12.2016) at the Conference Hall
in the Salem DRM Office. The Adalat was presided over by Sri Hari Shankar Verma,
Divisional Railway Manager. About 138 claims were received from 100 retired
railway pensioners/beneficiaries during the Adalat. 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 Chandrapal, Addl. Divisional Railway Manager,
Sri. P. Kamban, Sr. Divisional Financial Manager, Sri S.Thirumurugan,
Divisional Personnel Officer, and other Divisional Officers were present during
the Adalat.
While
addressing the participants, DRM Sri Hari Shankar Verma said that both Ministry
of Railways and Ministry of Defence take utmost care of their pensioners and
Indian Railways have redressed about 99% of the grievances of the pensioners,
all over the Nation.
Out
of the total 138 representations that were received during the Adalat, 118 were
disposed in favour of the applicants and an amount of Rs.26,35,279/- (Rupees twenty
six lakhs, thirty five thousands, two hundred and seventy nine only) was
released in favour of them. It is pertinent to note here that this amount is
the highest settlement amount made during such Pension Adalats since the
inception of Salem Division. 16 representations could not be accepted as they
were in contravention to the extant rules. Further, 4 representations had to be
kept pending for want of sufficient documents.
The
pensioners/beneficiaries who attended the Adalat expressed their happiness and
satisfaction over the steps taken by the Salem Railway Division authorities to
listen to their grievances and settle them off.
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