In order to address the pension-related disputes and other concerns of defence civilians, including defence pensioners, a two-day defence pension court that began on Friday concluded in Dehradun on Saturday. A total of 492 pension-related disputes and other issues were reported in the court, out of which 222 matters were sorted out during the court's proceedings. The pending issues were forwarded to the agency concerned with the instruction to solve the case without delay.
This court was organised by Principal Controller of Defense Accounts (Air force) in consultation with Controller General of Defence Accounts, Delhi Contentment. The pension court was inaugurated by Arvind Kaushal, controller General of Defence Accounts. Kaushal said that the objective of the court was to settle long- pending pension disputes and provide on- the- spot settlement of pension -related grievances of the ex-defence personnel. The defence pension court has been playing significant role in the redressal of pensioners' grievances. The beneficiaries would get benefit with the order of Central Government on one- rank one- pension.
Major General S Sabharwal, GOC, Uttarakhand said that the department's first priority is to take care of pensioners, their families and dependents. This is a good opportunity for the pensioners to present their concerns in the court and their concerns will be addressed on the spot. Dr GD Pungle, IDAS said that pensioners should use this opportunity to redress their concerns. He also highlighted the steps being taken by the Government of India for defence pensioners.
On the occasion, senior officers, Dr GD Pungle, IDAS, Principal Controller of Defence accounts, Allahabad, Major General SSabharwal GOC Uttarakhand, RN Dash, Defence Controller (Air force), New Delhi, DR Negi, Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension Disbursement), Meerut and others were present. Apart from this, officers of various departments were also present on the occasion.