Pensioners' association meeting in Dharmapuri raises demands on pensions, family benefits and health cover
At a Dharmapuri meeting of rural development department pensioners, attendees demanded prompt pension payments, family benefits, better medical insurance inclusion and other measures. The association will forward resolutions to authorities.
The fifth meeting of the Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Department Pensioners' Association for the district was held in Dharmapuri, where retired employees raised multiple demands. The meeting, chaired by district leader Kesavan, was attended by former state deputy leaders, district secretaries and members.
Delegates demanded timely payment of full pension, clearer family pension provisions, inclusion of pensioners in medical insurance beneficiary lists, and measures to protect pensioners from rising prices. They also urged that compensatory relief be provided to families of deceased pensioners and recommended administrative measures to expedite departmental inquiries.
The association said resolutions passed at the meeting will be forwarded to state authorities for action.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai