- Circular reportedly issued for Rs. 3k pensioners allowance from Sept. despite EC halting same until Poll ends
Despite the Election Commission’s (EC) directive to halt the Rs.3,000 allowance for pensioners during the election period, the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs has issued a circular regarding its distribution.
Reportedly, the circular was issued on Wednesday (7) to Ministry Secretaries, Heads of Departments, District Secretaries, and Divisional Secretaries, informing them that the allowance payment would commence effective from September.
The EC had recently instructed the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs to suspend the said allowance until the Presidential Election concludes. This was discussed during a meeting with Ministry Secretaries at the EC.
However, the EC said that issuing a circular to provide the relevant allowance while ignoring the order is against the election law.