Date: 2026-02-22Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS, PMO, PPG&P to Inaugurate 58th Pre-Retirement Counseling Workshop for Central Government Employees, Bankers’ Awareness Program And Exhibition of Pension Disbursing Banks on 23rd February, 2026 at Guwahati
**Executive Summary**
This document announces the inauguration of the 58th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop (PRC) for Central Government Employees on February 23, 2026, in Guwahati, Assam. The workshop, along with a Bankers' Awareness Program and an Exhibition of Pension Disbursing Banks, aims to enhance the "Ease of Living" for pensioners and family pensioners. The event is organized by the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) in collaboration with other Central Government Departments and Ministries.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **58th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop (PRC):**
* Organized by DoPPW in collaboration with other Central Government Departments and Ministries.
* To be held on February 23, 2026, at Administrative Staff College Guwahati, Assam.
* Designed for the benefit of retiring Government of India employees.
* Around 350 retirees from Assam expected to benefit.
* Sessions on Retirement Benefits, CGHS, Cyber Security, Investment modes, BHAVISHYA portal, Integrated Pensioners Portal, Family Pension, CPENGRAMS, ANUBHAV, and Digital Life Certificate.
* **Bankers' Awareness Program:**
* Organized in collaboration with State Bank of India.
* Aims to spread awareness among Pension Disbursing Banks regarding pension-related rules and procedures for central government employees.
* **Exhibition of Pension Disbursing Banks:**
* Held during the 58th PRC Workshop.
* Multiple banks to participate and showcase pension-related products.
* Banks will provide guidance to retirees on opening pension accounts and investment options.
**Impact Analysis**
**Retiring Central Government Employees (Stakeholder)**
* **Impact**
* Will benefit from counseling and awareness sessions.
* Facilitates a smooth transition into retirement.
* Gaining insights into managing pension corpus.
* **Action Required**
* Attend the 58th PRC Workshop.
* Participate actively in sessions and utilize banking services available.
**Pension Disbursing Banks (Stakeholder)**
* **Impact**
* Participate in the awareness program to improve services and better understand rules.
* Showcase products and guide retirees on pension-related matters.
* **Action Required**
* Actively participate in the Bankers' Awareness Program.
* Showcase products at the "Exhibition" during the PRC.
**Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) (Stakeholder)**
* **Impact**
* Responsible for executing the program.
* **Action Required**
* Organize and execute the 58th PRC Workshop, Bankers' Awareness Program, and the Exhibition.
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare: Primary department responsible for pension policy and initiatives.
58th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop (PRC): Workshop for Central Government Employees prior to their retirement.
Bankers' Awareness Program: A program to spread awareness among Pension Disbursing Banks about pension-related rules and procedures.
Guwahati: The city where the 58th Pre-Retirement Counseling Workshop and related events will take place.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS, PMO, PPG&P to
Inaugurate 58th Pre-Retirement Counseling
Workshop for Central Government Employees,
Bankers’ Awareness Program And Exhibition of
Pension Disbursing Banks on 23rd February,
2026 at Guwahati
Posted On: 22 FEB 2026 4:26PM by PIB Delhi
In line with the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister to enhance the “Ease of Living” for pensioners and
family pensioners, the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Government of India, has
introduced several progressive initiatives in pension policy and the digitization of pension-related
processes. As part of these ongoing efforts, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions shall inaugurate the 58th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop (PRC)
organised by DoPPW in collaboration with other Central Government Departments and Ministries on 23rd
February, 2026 at Administrative Staff College Guwahati, Assam.
These Workshops, are held for the benefit of retiring employees of the Government of India and, is a
concrete step in direction of ‘Ease of Living’ of the pensioners. In order to facilitate the smooth transition
for the retiring employees, various sessions on Retirement Benefits, CGHS, Cyber Security, Investment
modes, BHAVISHYA portal, Integrated Pensioners Portal, Family Pension, CPENGRAMS, ANUBHAV
and Digital Life Certificate etc. will be conducted.
It is expected that around 350 retirees, presently posted across the State of Assam and due for retirement in
the next 12 months, will benefit hugely from this Pre-retirement Counselling Workshop.
Apart from the PRC, the Department is organising a Bankers’ Awareness Program in collaboration with
State Bank of India. The objective of these workshops is to spread awareness among Pension Disbursing
Banks relevant to various pension related rules and procedures contextual to central government
employees.
An “Exhibition” of Pension Disbursing Banks’ will also be organised during the 58th PRC Workshop,
wherein multiple Banks will be actively participating and showcasing their best products on Pension
matters. All pensioner related banking services will be made available to the participants. Banks will also
guide the retirees for opening pension accounts and investment of pension corpus in various schemes
suitable to them.
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