A programme has been prepared for the retiring public servants to receive their pension on the day of retirement itself.

Director General of Pensions Sunil Hettiarachchi says that a new circular will be issued before the end of this month for the retiring government servants to receive their pensions without delay. The delays in the issuing of payments have been fully eliminated. The director general adds that annually, between 25 thousand to 35 thousand officials retire from government service. The aim is to process their pensions on the day of retirement itself.
He further says that currently around 3,000 institutions connected to the process of retirement are acting in collaboration with the department. A discussion in this connection was conducted yesterday. Mr. Hettiarachchi further says that the new circular will be released before the end of this month.