Dimapur, October 3 (MExN): All pensioners and family pensioners of the State Government of Nagaland are informed that many pensioners and family pensioners are reportedly drawing their pension without registering with the concerned District Pensioners’ Association or Sub-Unit Pensioners’ Association.
“Many pensioners and family pensioners who had once registered are also reportedly drawing their pension or family pension without renewing their identity card or drawing card,” stated a press release issued by Nagaland Pensioners Association (NPA), General Secretary, Lecho Krocha. The Association stated that introduction of identity card and drawing card is authorized by Government of Nagaland and these are to be renewed every year. This is for the specific purpose of helping Government in keeping reasonably accurate information of the pensioners.
Further, upon issue of Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 pensioners and family pensioners by Government of India on the recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission, extra efforts have to be made by Nagaland Pensioners’ Association for timely release of pension at the rates recommended by 7th Central Pay Commission and notified by Government of India in August 2016. For this purpose accurate record of pensioners and family pensioners is urgently required, NPA added.
Therefore, all the pensioners and family pensioners who have not yet registered with the Nagaland Pensioners’ Association are urged upon to register themselves with the concerned District pensioners’ Association or Sub-Unit Pensioners’ Association. Those pensioners and family pensioners who have not yet renewed their Identity Card and Drawing card are also urged upon to renew at the earliest.
Any pensioners and family pensioners who are not registered with Nagaland pensioners ‘Association shall not be treated as bonafide member of Nagaland Pensioners’ Association for all purposes with regard to pension matters.
