Shillong, May 16: The office of the Accountant General (A&E), Meghalaya in collaboration with the Finance (Pension Cell) Department organised a Pension Adalat at the office of the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District in Jowai.
The initiative was aimed at addressing long-pending pension cases pertaining to state government offices under the West and East Jaintia Hills districts and facilitating their early settlement.
In his opening remarks, Rupak Saha, Senior Deputy Accountant General, stated that the Pension Adalat was a proactive step towards ensuring timely resolution of pension-related grievances and improving pension administration in the State. He also stressed the need for greater awareness among Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) regarding the submission of pension cases online in complete form through the ‘e-Pension Portal’, which was launched by the office in January 2026.
The event was attended by concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs), pensioners, and officials responsible for processing pension cases from various State Government departments.
During the Adalat, pending cases were taken up individually and necessary guidance was provided to the Finance Department and DDOs for resolving complex matters in accordance with the existing Pension Rules.
It was observed that delays in pension settlement in several cases were primarily due to the non-availability of relevant documents and pension forms, which had not been submitted by pensioners during their service period.
