Ludhiana, May 16 -- The Punjab Health Department Pensioners Welfare Association on Saturday warned the state government of launching an intensified agitation if pending pension-related dues and revised benefits are not released by June 30.

The warning was issued during an emergency meeting of the association held at Pensioners Bhawan in Ludhiana under the chairmanship of association president Satish Kumar Sachdeva.

During the meeting, pensioners raised several long-pending demands, including an increase in dearness allowance (DA) from 42% to 58% and subsequently to 60%, in line with neighbouring states.

Association members said the enhancement in DA was the legitimate right of pensioners and not a favour. They added that the Punjab and...