In a significant initiative aimed at resolving the concerns of retired government employees, a grievance redressal meeting was held at the Kallakurichi Collectorate. The meeting was chaired by the District Revenue Officer (DRO), Sathyanaarayanan, and saw active participation from various officials, including the Accounts Officer of the Chennai Pensioners’ Welfare Directorate, Arul.
A total of 14 petitions were received during the meeting from retired employees, addressing several critical issues. These included:
- Four petitions related to medical treatment.
- Three petitions regarding salary revision.
- Four petitions seeking pension-related financial benefits.
- One petition about the General Provident Fund (GPF).
- One petition related to Family Pension.
- One petition concerning the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF).
Each of these petitions was forwarded to the relevant departmental officials for further action. The issues raised were discussed in detail during the meeting, and the concerned authorities were urged to take prompt action.
In addition to the above, the meeting also addressed 12 petitions from various district and sector offices, such as:
- Seven petitions concerning the district treasury.
- Two petitions regarding the local education office.
- One petition from the Sankarapuram BDO office.
- One petition concerning the district forest officer in the Villupuram division.
- One petition related to the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) directorate.
TRD Sathyanaarayanan emphasized the urgency of addressing these petitions and directed the concerned department officials to resolve the issues at the earliest. The meeting was attended by several key figures, including Palanichami, the Collector’s personal assistant (Accounts), Sadik Basha, the District Treasury Officer, and Chandrasekaran, the Supervisor from the Pensioners’ Welfare Directorate.
The initiative reflects the district administration’s commitment to supporting retired employees and ensuring that their grievances are addressed swiftly.
