15th Pension Adalat conducted at T. N. Chaturvedi Hall, Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi on 24.12.2025 under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Rachna Shah, Secretary, DoPT, DARPG & DoPPW

**Executive Summary** The 15th Pension Adalat was held on December 24, 2025, at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, under the chairpersonship of Ms. Rachna Shah, Secretary, DoPT, DARPG & DoPPW. The Adalat aimed to expedite grievance redressal and enhance the financial security and dignity of pensioners. Out of 1087 long pending pension grievances taken up for redressal, 815 grievances were redressed on the spot. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Pension Adalat Overview:** * The 15th All India Pension Adalat was conducted by the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW). * The Adalat served as a platform to bring together concerned departments for efficient resolution of pension grievances. * **Grievance Resolution:** * A total of 1087 grievances from 30 Departments/Ministries were addressed. * 815 grievances were successfully resolved on the spot. * Grievances pertained to pensioners under various departments, including Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Finance, Posts, Housing & Urban Affairs, and Civil Aviation. * **Impact and Success:** * The initiative underscored the government's commitment to pensioners. * The Adalat facilitated the successful resolution of cases for Super Senior Pensioners and Family Pensioners. * Active coordination and intervention of stakeholder Departments were vital to the success, including CGDA, MoD, PCDA(P), Prayagraj, Pr CCA MHA, CC(P), and all the CAPFs. * The mechanism of Pension Adalat enabled pensioners to get their long-pending rightful dues. **Impact Analysis** **Pensioners** * **Impact:** Experienced faster and more effective resolution of long-pending pension grievances, leading to enhanced financial security and dignity. * **Action Required:** No specific action is mentioned, but pensioners likely participated by submitting their grievances for review. **Departments/Ministries (Specifically CGDA, MoD, PCDA(P), Prayagraj, Pr CCA MHA, CC(P), and all the CAPFs)** * **Impact:** Required active coordination and intervention to resolve pensioner grievances effectively. * **Action Required:** Needed to actively participate in the Adalat process to resolve grievances related to their respective departments.

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