Banks are suspending the pensions of almost 17,000 retired railway personnel. Based on media reports, the decision was made owing to their failure to present the required documentation.
As per a Pakistan Railways spokesperson, the retired employees failed to provide the needed no-marriage and life certificates, as well as their fingerprint authentication. The spokesperson stressed that the affected former staff members were advised to submit the necessary paperwork in order for their pensions to be reinstated.
The State Bank of Pakistan requires the appropriate documentation to be presented twice a year, in March and September.
Prior to this, railway employees held a protest in March owing to non-payment of salary during Ramadan. The railways’ BC and class IV personnel, in particular, had not been paid their salaries.
Workers protested in numerous places around the country, including the diesel engine shed, washing line, railways headquarters, and division offices, in response to the request of the Pakistan Railways Employees (PREM) Union. The employees requested that their paychecks be sent out immediately.
مستقل بند کریں اور انکے ریٹائرڈ افسران کی بھی بند کریں
After retirement free train travel, pension bill 370 billion…. end to save money for Pakistan
Officials should note that as a person ages his fingerprints weaken. Many 70 plus people don’t have fingerprints. Also they demand on site presence of old disabled retired staff every 6 months. These officials are jahil mentality.