Dr. Jitendra Singh Calls Pensioners "A Valuable National Resource", Says Pension Reforms Have Transformed Governance from "Rule Book Driven" to "Citizen Centric"

India, May 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India's pension governance has witnessed a transformational shift during the last decade, evolving from a procedure-bound system into a technology-enabled, citizen-centric mechanism focused on dignity, transparency and ease of living for pensioners.

Addressing the 16th All India Pension Adalat at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Dr. Jitendra Singh said pensioners must be viewed not merely as beneficiaries of government support but as "valuable contributors to nation buil...