Pensioners’ physical verification carried out

1557 cases of non-existent pensioners detected, saving Rs. 6.53 cr annually

Our Correspondent
Kohima | July 20

The finance department has undertaken the task of physical verification of pensioners who are drawing monthly pension from various treasury and sub-treasury offices located in the state. 

Currently, monthly payments of pensions to retired personnel are being regulated through 12 treasuries and eight sub treasuries in all the 11 districts of the state, according to the annual administrative report of the Department of Finance tabled at the just concluded state assembly session   .

The entire process of physical verification was carried out in three phases over a period of about one year and four months and nine days. 

The first phase commenced with effect from 22.06 2007 to 15.11.2007 in the office of the senior treasury officer Kohima (North). During the verifications, 2014 pensioners were physically verified against 3202 pensioners. The remaining 1236 un-verified cases of pensioners PPOs were closed for non-appearance, the report said.

The second phase of verification commenced at the Treasury Office of Kohima (South), Dimapur, Mokokchung, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Wokha, Phek and sub treasury offices at Mangkolemba, Aghunato, Baghty and Pfutsero during the period from 21.1. 2008 to 31.7. 2008. 

In the physical verification process, 7166 pensioners were physically verified and the disburser portion of the remaining 268 cases of PPO’s were seized and closed for non-appearance of the pensioners.

Similarly, the third phase commenced w.e.f 14.10. 2008 to 31.10.2008 covering treasury and sub treasury offices located at Mon, Peren, Longleng, Kiphire, Changtongya, Tseminyu, Chozuba and Aboi. During the physical verification process, 1514 pensioners were physically verified and remaining cases of 54 disburser portion of PPOs were seized and closed due to non appearance of the pensioners. 

As result of the verification drives, the team detected a total of 1557 cases of non-existent pensioners, thereby saving an amount of Rs. 54, 49, 500 per month and Rs. 6.53 crores annually to the state exchequer, the report said.