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As the EPFO suggested calculating higher pension on a pro-rata basis, the sum received has been much below expectations, said the pensioners.
The pro-rata system would apply to those who had retired from service after September 1, 2014.
If the arrears are not cleared, the government will fail to keep the promise made in the Budget.
Finance Minister K N Balagopal announced the decision as he resented the state budget on Monday.
The non-payment of widow pension for six months and disabled pension for four months has put Vimala, who is suffering from severe back problems, and Sanal in distress.
Harsh criticism has been voiced by the NGO Union and the Gazetted Officers’ Association, service organizations affiliated with the CPM, alleging that the government is not making clear decisions and merely making promises without concrete actions.
Joseph had filed a complaint to the authorities on November 9, requesting pension for himself and his bedridden and differently-abled daughter.
The Congress General Secretary said party functionaries will soon get permit for the construction.
Chauhan was granted only Rs 18,161 by the EPFO, despite his eligibility to receive Rs 23,700 according to the Supreme Court order guidelines.
According to the government, the state was undergoing a financial crisis and was unable to pay Mariyakutty and other similarly situated persons.