Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced that all pending medical reimbursement bills of pensioners in Himachal Pradesh will be cleared within the next one month. He made the announcement while addressing a delegation of the Himachal Pradesh Pensioners Joint Front today.
Reiterating the state government’s commitment to the welfare of its employees and pensioners, the Chief Minister said that government employees form the backbone of governance, and it is the administration’s responsibility to address their issues promptly and fairly. He added that restoring the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) immediately after assuming office was a major step taken to safeguard the social security of retired employees—benefitting 1.36 lakh employees across the state.
Sh. Sukhu said that the government has been consistently working to address the demands of pensioners and has already cleared several pending dues in phases. He also stressed the importance of resource generation and financial discipline, stating that financial mismanagement during the previous BJP government had weakened the state’s economy, resulting in delayed payments to employees and pensioners.
Assuring a positive and proactive approach, the Chief Minister said that the government is committed to clearing all outstanding dues of employees and pensioners at the earliest.
President of the Himachal Pradesh Pensioners Joint Front, Atma Ram Sharma, expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for the assurance and presented various demands on behalf of the pensioners.