Karachi: The Sindh government has decided to ensure that employees retiring from January 1, 2027 receive their pension and basic financial dues on the day of retirement.
The decision was taken during an important meeting on pensions and medical reimbursement chaired by Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah. The meeting was attended by the Accountant General Sindh, Secretary Finance, Secretary Services, Secretary Health and Secretary General Administration.
Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah directed all provincial departments to clear pending pension bills within three months, emphasizing that government employees should receive their pension and financial entitlements on their final day of service and should not have to repeatedly visit government offices.
To ensure timely pension payments, the chief secretary directed the formation of an inter-departmental task force headed by the Secretary Services. The task force will include representatives from the Accountant General Sindh, Finance, Health, General Administration and other relevant departments.
The task force has also been directed to recommend necessary amendments to existing rules where required. A final practical framework for ensuring timely pension payments is to be presented within one week.
The meeting also reviewed delays in medical reimbursement claims for government employees and their families. Officials identified incomplete documentation, e-verification and delays in issuing No Objection Certificates (NACs) as some of the administrative hurdles.
Asif Hyder Shah said delays in medical reimbursement were primarily an administrative issue rather than a matter of policy or funding. He directed officials to eliminate unnecessary paperwork and simplify the claims process.
The Secretary General Administration was instructed to conduct a joint review of the medical reimbursement procedure, while the Accountant General Sindh, Finance, Services and other departments were directed to make the system faster and easier for employees and their families.
