PR No.06 Islamabad

Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has taken notice of complaints by pensioners regarding delays and difficulties being faced by them in collecting pensions at various bank branches.

He said that government has created a system for direct disbursement of pension into pensioners’ bank accounts for their convenience. In this regard, the Finance Minister directed AGPR to expedite operationalization of the relevant technology platforms in order to address the pensioners’ grievances and ensure timely disbursement of pensions.

The Finance minister said that the government is committed to improving the welfare of the senior citizens of the country including pensioners.

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