Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired the 16th Pension Adalat on May 13, 2026, at Vigyan Bhawan to address long-pending pension-related grievances of retired government employees. The initiative reflects the government’s focus on improving “Ease of Living” through faster and coordinated resolution of pension disputes.
Major Highlights
- The 16th Pension Adalat was organized in New Delhi under the leadership of Dr. Jitendra Singh to provide direct grievance redressal for pensioners.
- The session focused on resolving 985 pension-related complaints that had remained pending for more than 45 days on the CPENGRAMS portal.
- Cases from 37 Ministries and Departments were reviewed during the Adalat, with a significant number of grievances related to the Defence and Home Ministries.
- Since the launch of the Pension Adalat initiative in 2017, nearly 27,812 pension cases have been formally taken up for examination and resolution.
- Official data presented during the event showed an overall success rate of 71.72 percent, with approximately 19,948 grievances resolved directly during proceedings.
- The 16th Pension Adalat adopted a hybrid participation model, enabling pensioners from different parts of the country to interact with officials through video conferencing facilities.
- The initiative follows a “Whole of Government” approach by bringing together departmental authorities, pension officials, bank representatives, and nodal officers on a common platform for coordinated decision-making.
- The mechanism is intended to reduce unnecessary litigation by offering a quicker and cost-effective alternative to traditional court procedures.
- Special priority was given to cases related to superannuation benefits, family pension arrears, and delays affecting super-senior citizens and differently-abled pensioners.
- The Pension Adalat initiative forms part of broader pension reforms linked with the Integrated Pensioners Portal, which aims to simplify services such as digital life certificate submission and Form-16 access.
Important Terms
- CPENGRAMS: Centralized Pension Grievance Redress and Monitoring System, an online platform for registering and resolving pension-related complaints of retired government employees.
- Pension Adalat: A special grievance redressal forum organized by the government to resolve long-pending pension disputes through direct interaction between pensioners and officials.
- Whole of Government Approach: A governance model in which multiple departments and institutions work collaboratively to provide integrated and efficient public service delivery.
