Government Simplifies Pension Rules
The government has made the pension rules more user-friendly and efficient than before. Female government employees can now nominate their children for pension. A female central government employee or pensioner can nominate her child as a pension beneficiary in case of a divorce, dowry, or domestic violence case filed against her husband. The government has made amendments in the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules and has created a new arrangement.
Changed Pension Rules for Women
A new report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in 2022 found that in 2022, ‘cruelty by husband or his relatives’ was involved in 31.4 percent or over 1.40 lakh cases of crimes against women. In addition, 13,479 cases were registered under the Dowry Prohibition Act.
Government Alters Pension Rules
According to an office memorandum, the Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare Department has stated that it has received several applications requesting clarification on whether a female employee or pensioner can nominate her children in the event of filing a divorce petition or a court case due to marital discord. The department made changes in the rules after discussion with the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Summary
- The government has simplified the pension rules, allowing female government employees to nominate their children for pension.
- A new arrangement has been created following amendments in the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
- The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reported that ‘cruelty by husband or his relatives’ was involved in over 1.40 lakh cases of crimes against women in 2022.
- The Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare Department has made changes in the rules allowing a female employee or pensioner to nominate her children in the event of marital discord.
