**Executive Summary**
The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare will conduct the 15th Pension Adalat on December 24, 2025, at T N Chaturvedi Hall, IIPA, New Delhi, chaired by Dr. Jitendra Singh. The purpose of the Adalat is to address 1087 long-standing pension grievances pertaining to 24 Departments/Ministries. The goal is to facilitate faster resolution of grievances and ensure dignity and financial security for Family Pensioners.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Pension Adalat Details:**
* The 15th Pension Adalat will be held on December 24, 2025, in New Delhi.
* Dr. Jitendra Singh will chair the Adalat.
* **Grievance Redressal:**
* 1087 long-pending pension grievances will be addressed.
* These grievances pertain to 24 different Departments/Ministries.
* **Departments/Ministries Involved and number of Cases:**
* Ministry of Defence (716)
* Ministry of Home Affairs (242)
* Employees Provident Fund Organisation (Head Office) (38)
* Department of Financial Services (Banking Division) (24)
* Central Board of Direct Taxes (Income Tax) (20)
* Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) (10)
* Department of Health & Family Welfare (07)
* Ministry of External Affairs (04)
* Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (03)
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (03)
* Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (02)
* Department of Commerce (02)
* Department of Personnel and Training (02)
* Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (02)
* Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (02)
* O/o the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (02)
* Central Pension Accounts Office New Delhi (01)
* Department of Food and Public Distribution (01)
* Department of Higher Education (01)
* Department of Posts (01)
* Department of Rural Development (01)
* Department of Space (01)
* Ministry of Civil Aviation (01)
* Ministry of Panchayati Raj (01)
* **Objective**
* To ensure faster resolution of grievances.
* To enhance dignity and financial security for the Family Pensioners.
* To facilitate payment of rightful dues to pensioners.
**Impact Analysis**
**Pensioners/Family Pensioners**
* **Impact:**
* Potential resolution of long-pending pension grievances.
* Faster access to rightful pension dues.
* **Action Required:**
* No specific action is mentioned, but pensioners with pending grievances related to the listed departments should likely prepare relevant documentation for potential follow-up actions.
**24 Departments/Ministries**
* **Impact:**
* Required to address and resolve pension grievances pertaining to their respective departments.
* **Action Required:**
* Prepare responses to pension grievances for redressal at the Adalat.
**Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for organizing and conducting the 15th Pension Adalat.
* **Action Required:**
* Ensure smooth execution of the Adalat on December 24, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Pension Adalat: A forum for resolving pension grievances, the 15th iteration is being conducted.
Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare: The department conducting the 15th Pension Adalat.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions: The ministry to which the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare belongs.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Dr. Jitendra Singh will chair the 15th Pension
Adalat at T N Chaturvedi Hall, IIPA, New Delhi on
24.12.2025
1087 long pending pension grievances will be taken up for
redressal
Committed to ensure faster resolution of grievances and
enhance dignity and financial security for the Family
Pensioners
प्रव तथ: 23 DEC 2025 6:57PM by PIB Delhi
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare will be conducting the 15th Pension Adalat under the
Chairmanship of Hon’ble MoS (PP), Dr Jitendra Singh at T N Chaturvedi Hall, Indian Institute of Public
Administration (IIPA), New Delhi on 24.12.2025. 1087 long standing pension grievances pertaining to 24
Departments/Ministries are proposed to be taken up in the Adalat for redressal. Department wise list is
mentioned below:
S.No. Ministry/Department No. of Cases
1. Ministry of Defence 716
2. Ministry of Home Affairs 242
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (Head Office) 38
Department of Financial Services (Banking Division) 24
5. Central Board of Direct Taxes (Income Tax) 20
6. Ministry of Railways ( Railway Board) 10
7. Department of Health & Family Welfare 07
8. Ministry of External Affairs 049. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 03
10. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas 03
11. Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare 02
12. Department of Commerce 02
13. Department of Personnel and Training 02
14. Department of Scientific & Industrial Research 02
15. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation 02
16. O/o the Comptroller & Auditor General of India 02
17. Central Pension Accounts Office New Delhi 01
18. Department of Food and Public Distribution 01
19. Department of Higher Education 01
20. Department of Posts 01
21. Department of Rural Development 01
22. Department of Space 01
23. Ministry of Civil Aviation 01
24. Ministry of Panchayati Raj 01
TOTAL 1087
It is envisaged to resolve the long-pending grievances thereby facilitating payment of the rightful due of
the pensioners whether in the form of huge arrears due to delay in either starting of the family pension or
due to procedural delays, the pension has not been processed and disbursed correctly.
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