Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, July 29: EPFO Regional Office, Jammu has initiated the process of settlement of Pension claims from the offices of Jammu and Kashmir itself. In some of the cases pension is being disbursed to widow and family members of even such members in respect of whom pension contribution equivalent to one month pension has been remitted by Employer.
RO, Jammu, EPFO under the supervision of commissioner Rezwan-ud-din has settled total 41 pension claims in Jammu with initial arrear amount of Rs.22,68,792/-in the month of July, 2022.
It is pertinent to mention that the monthly pension is available to members if they have ten or more years of service under Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 in one or more establishment(s).
The eligible members may avail superannuation pension by applying online claim through their UAN Login after attainment of 58 years of age. Provision of monthly pension is also available to the family of EPS members in case of unfortunate demise of EPS member while in service. The family member(s) may avail monthly pension by applying offline claim through employer of the deceased member.
All the pensioners, who visited EPFO, Jammu expressed their pleasure and appreciated the efforts made to team EPFO, Jammu in disbursing their monthly pension and arrears before close of month -May, 2022.
In addition, two webinars were conducted, one on international workers and other related to Provident Fund, pension and insurance scheme. Today A L Hilal Educational Institute, Kishtwar sought help to correct ECR, where some minor short comings were observed. The ECR was corrected, thus, the Establishment would be able to remit monthly contributions previous months.
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