In a major relief to government employees, the Centre has issued new comprehensive guidelines to ensure timely payment of pension and retirement benefits.

These rules are aimed at ensuring that no government employee has to wait for months for their pension or Pension Payment Order (PPO) after retirement.

The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), which comes under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, has released an Office Memorandum, asking all ministries and government departments to complete all pension-related formalities within the stipulated timeframe so that employees receive their PPO immediately upon retirement.

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