400-500 Employees Retire Every Month but Retirement Benefits Not Paid: Treasury Passed Bills, Finance Department Approval Awaited
As per a DB Star report, 400 to 500 employees retire every month in Rajasthan, but retirement benefits are not being paid on time. The report says bills have been passed at the treasury level but payment is stuck as the Finance Department has not given approval.
The families of retired employees are affected. As per the report, some family tasks such as weddings and house construction have been stalled. Problems with the new system are also mentioned.
What Is the Issue
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Employees retiring | About 400 to 500 each month |
| Issue | Retirement benefit payment stuck |
| Treasury status | Bills passed |
| Where it is stuck | Finance Department approval |
| Report | DB Star (Kota) |
Impact on Retired Employees
- Many families' important plans depend on the amount received after retirement.
- As per the report, family tasks like weddings and house construction have stalled.
- Problems with the new system's process are also said to delay payment.
Context: Employee Bodies on Pending Dues
On similar issues, an employees' federation had earlier warned of agitation over stuck surrender leave, GPF, gratuity and bonus. A teachers' organisation, meanwhile, has reportedly been assured that pending payments including retirement benefits will be released by Diwali.
What Retiring Employees Should Do
- Get pension and benefit papers completed well before retirement.
- Keep asking your department's accounts/DDO office about the bill status.
- If payment is delayed, give a written complaint and take a receipt.
- Rely on official orders rather than informal promises or rumours.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many employees retire each month?
About 400 to 500, as per the report.
Why is payment stuck?
As per the report, bills have passed at the treasury but Finance Department approval is pending.
Whose report is it?
DB Star, Kota.
Note: This story has been written in our own words by the Emitrawala.com team, based on newspaper reports and public information. Figures and dates are as per the reports; please confirm with the official order or notice. Source: DB Star (Kota). We have not read every fine detail of the clipping; please match with the full report.
