Question : NON- PAYMENT OF PENSION TO EX- PMF PERSONNEL



(a) whether the Government of West Bengal have discontinued disbursing pension from the Government treasuries;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether a large number of Ex-Central Para Military Forces personnel have not been paid pension for the last six months in West Bengal particularly in the North Bengal region;

(d) if so, whether the Government would look into the matter and resolve the problem; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a) to (e): The payment of Pension to the Ex-CPMFs personnel is made through Nationalised/Public Sector Banks. No case of discontinuation of pension to any of the CPMF pensioner has been reported.