Dehradun, February 22 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved action against individuals found to be receiving both government pensions and other benefits under various social welfare pension schemes.
The directive came on Saturday following a recent data analysis by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) related to government pensions in Uttarakhand, which uncovered alleged irregularities. The analysis revealed that 1,377 people in the state were receiving double pension benefits.
The chief minister directed that the pensions of such beneficiaries be discontinued and legal proceedings initiated against them. He also ordered a thorough investigation into the matter and asked officials to establish accountability at every level.
Dhami issued strict instructions to ensure that the benefits of public welfare schemes in the state reach eligible individuals and that there is no negligence in their implementation.
The chief minister stated that the use of benefits such as old age and widow pensions under social security schemes by state government pensioners is against the rules.
He also directed officials to take action against those found guilty after a thorough investigation of such cases and to work vigilantly to prevent such recurrence in the future.
Following this, all districts were asked to send a list of ineligible individuals for verification.