Toll-free numbers and voicemail services have been launched for Pensioners. They don't need to visit centres to register their greivances.
“Attention pensioners. Now, you can register your concerns at Principal Accountant General Office easily. Toll Free Number 1800-2200-14. Monday to Friday. 9.30AM to 6.00PM. Voicemail service 020-71177775 available 24/7,” finance ministry said on Friday.
The centralised pension grievances redress and monitoring system should be made aware to the retirees so they can address their problems. It is an online computerised system that was created to give pensioners quick access while also quickly resolving their complaints. In addition, pensioners have the right to appeal if they are not happy with how their complaint was handled.
The concerns over delay in disposal of pensioners’ grievances beyond the stipulated time limit of 60 days have been raised in the Parliament time to time. Last year in December, the Parliament Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions had expressed concern on this issue. The department later asked the Centre to constitute social audit panels to identify core complaints prone areas and streamline their systems.