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MoS Jitendra Singh to Inaugurate Pre-Retirement Workshop for Assam Govt Staff

Minister of State Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the 58th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop in Guwahati for government employees due to retire within a year. The workshop aims to benefit around 350 retirees from across Assam by educating them on pension processes and digital portals. This initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to enhance the 'Ease of Living' for pensioners through progressive policy and digitization. The event will include sessions on retirement benefits, cyber security, investment, and feature an exhibition by pension disbursing banks.

Key Points: Pre-Retirement Workshop for Assam Govt Employees Inaugurated by MoS

  • Counseling for 350 retiring employees
  • Focus on pension benefits & digital portals
  • Part of PM's 'Ease of Living' vision
  • Includes banking & investment guidance
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MoS Jitendra Singh to open workshop to educate retiring employees in Guwahati

MoS Jitendra Singh inaugurates a workshop in Guwahati to counsel 350 retiring Assam government employees on pension benefits and digital services.

MoS Jitendra Singh to open workshop to educate retiring employees in Guwahati
"350 retirees... will benefit hugely from this Pre-retirement Counselling Workshop - Official Statement"

New Delhi, Feb 22

Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, will on Monday, inaugurate the 58th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop to educate government employees in Guwahati, an official said on Sunday.

"It is expected that around 350 retirees, currently posted across Assam and due for retirement in the next 12 months, will benefit hugely from this Pre-retirement Counselling Workshop," a statement said.

"The workshop, to be organised by the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare in collaboration with other Central government departments and Ministries, will be held at Administrative Staff College Guwahati," it said.

The initiative is in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enhance the "Ease of Living" for pensioners and family pensioners.

It is in addition to the several progressive initiatives in pension policy and the digitisation of pension-related processes introduced by the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare in recent times, the statement added.

To facilitate the smooth transition for the retiring employees to a new chapter in life, the workshop will include various sessions on retirement benefits, Central Government Health Scheme, Cyber Security, investment modes, BHAVISHYA portal, Integrated Pensioners Portal, Family Pension, Centralised Pension Grievance Redress and Monitoring System, ANUBHAV Portal and Digital Life Certificate.

"Apart from the PRC, the Department is organising a Bankers' Awareness Programme in collaboration with the State Bank of India. The objective of these workshops is to spread awareness among pension disbursing banks relevant to various pension-related rules and procedures contextual to Central government employees," the statement said.

"An "Exhibition" of Pension Disbursing Banks' will also be organised during the 58th PRC Workshop, wherein multiple banks will be actively participating and showcasing their best products on pension matters," it added.

"All pensioner-related banking services will be made available to the participants. Banks will also guide the retirees for opening pension accounts and investment of pension corpus in various schemes suitable to them," it said.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
Finally, the focus is on the North East! Often such central government workshops are held only in major metros. Glad to see Guwahati being chosen. Hope they cover the BHAVISHYA portal properly—it can be confusing for first-time users.
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Aman W
While the workshop is a positive step, the real test is the follow-up. Will there be a helpline for these 350 employees after the workshop? The pension system has improved digitally, but ground-level bank staff often lack awareness, causing delays.
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Sarah B
The inclusion of a session on cyber security is brilliant and so necessary. Retirees are often targets for online scams, especially when dealing with pensions and investments. Educating them proactively is a great move for their financial safety.
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Vikram M
Having banks set up stalls at the workshop is a game-changer. Instead of running from branch to branch after retirement, employees can get all info in one place. SBI's involvement is good, but hope other nationalized banks are also there.
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Nisha Z
This is truly for 'ease of living'. Retirement should be a peaceful phase, not a bureaucratic battle. My uncle, a retired school teacher, still struggles with his pension. Hope such workshops become a regular feature in every state capital. 🙏

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