The Punjab government has announced the termination of annual pension increases for retired government employees, effective immediately from December 2, 2024. The decision, formalized in a Finance Department notification, affects three categories of pensions, discontinuing increments granted under past directives issued in 2011 and 2015.
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Administrative secretaries and departmental heads have been instructed to implement this policy. Additionally, new amendments to pension rules include a 10-year limit on family pensions and the eligibility of pension transfers only to legal heirs. For deceased pensioners, spouses will receive the pension for 10 years, while disabled children may receive it for life.
This move impacts a significant number of retirees in Punjab, raising concerns about financial burdens on former employees【63†source】 .
