The Finance Ministry today clarified that there is no proposal to reduce pensions of central government employees.
One of the user in twitter asked to Finance Minister that,
“A central govt
circular showing 20% cut in pension disbursement is doing rounds in
social media and TV channels creating panic among defence pensioners. Is
the truth in it? Please clarify urgently,”
After this tweet, the official Minister of Finance replied with the following details in twitter.
“It is being reported that a 20% cut in Central Government Pensions is being planned.This news is FALSE. There will be no cut in pension disbursements. It is clarified that salaries and pensions will not be affected by Government Cash Management instructions.”
It is being reported that a 20% cut in Central Government Pensions is being planned.This news is FALSE. There will be no cut in pension disbursements. It is clarified that salaries and pensions will not be affected by Government Cash Management instructions.@PIBFactCheck twitter.com/GANESHDS10/sta…
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also shared the ministry’s tweet and tweeted following details
Thanks for approaching seeking a clarification. There is no cut in pension.
@nsitharaman madam GD mrng. A central govt ciircular showing 20% cut in pension disbursement is doing rounds in scl media& TV chnls creating panic amg defence pensioners. Is the truth in it? Pl clarify urgently. Thks
Thanks for approaching seeking a clarification.
There is no cut in pension.
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Now it is clear that, there is no cut in Salary & Pension for Central Government Employees and Pensioner