Belagavi IPO unit meets SDM

Belagavi IPO unit meets SDM

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On  08-10-2021 a delegation of IPO, Belagavi consisting of C T JOSHI, CCM, NOIP; Sri G K HODLUR, GS IPO BGM; Sri B L JOSHI, VP, IPO BGM & Sri G A BHANDIWAD met SDM, Belagavi and discussed the followings :

1. At the outset we thanked SDM for his initiative in (a) settlement of Pension Arrears and Diff in CV to 117 out of 121 retired after 1-8-2017. In the last meeting it was brought to his notice that many cases are pending in ZO. SDM talked to ZO.  (b) Payment of  Pension on 1st Oct in morning hrs.

2. We pointed out that Training period is NOT taken while calculating Gratuity and Fixation of Pension. Already letters have been given by the affected Pensioners and nothing has happened so far.

3. There is delay in settlement of Retirement benefits, including Pension. Sri S R Malipatil, Retd DO on 31-8-2021 & Sri V B Billur, Retd ABM(S), VRS on 15-9-2021 are the victims of  this delay.

4. Sept Pension is Credited on 1st Oct morning but Oct 30, 31 and Nov 1 are not working days, what steps are taken to credit Oct Pension on 1st Nov, which is Holiday in Karnataka. 

SDM summoned M(OS) & M(F&A) and asked them to answer 2,3 & 4 of the above. M(OS) said that they have received 3 applications for payment of diff in Gratuity and Refixation of Pension. He said they were busy in settlement of Pension Arrears, now they will refer them to ZO. As far as Sri S R Malipatil's case, he said that Vigilance Clearance is not received because the Employee has not submitted Property Return. So he asked him to advise him to file Property Return. As far as Sri Billur's case is concerned they are awaiting data from Branch Office.

M(OS) & M(F&A) both said that there is NO provision in Pension module to process the Pension in advance. To this I said that there must be a provision, else how in Chennai ZO, credits Pension at 6.25 am on 1st Oct. On which M(OS) said that he is going to ZO for Conference on 11-10-2021, he will enquire there. I also said that the CO has changed the SMS wording & therefore there must be provision. In some Dns SMS is received on 29th Sept & amount credited on 1st.

The meeting was held in a very cordial atmosphere. We thanked SDM for giving us an appointment despite very busy schedule and very short notice by us.

C T JOSHI.