Awareness programme on Pension Suvidha Portal held for DDOs in Kulgam

Kulgam, June 21: An awareness programme on the Pension Suvidha Portal, a digital initiative by the Finance Department (Accounts and Treasuries), was held at the Mini-Secretariat Kulgam under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan.

The session was aimed at equipping Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) with the knowledge and tools to efficiently use the integrated portal for processing pensions and retirement benefits.

The workshop focused on enhancing understanding of the portal's features to ensure timely and transparent submission of retirement cases. In his address, the Deputy Commissioner stressed the importance of embracing e-governance solutions like the Pension Suvidha Portal to streamline administrative processes and reduce procedural delays. He encouraged all concerned departments to make full use of the platform for improving pension-related service delivery.

An expert from the National Informatics Centre (NIC) provided a comprehensive overview of the end-to-end digital workflow involved in pension case processing—from the retiring employee’s login to actions by the DDO and Pension Sanctioning Authority (PSA). A detailed PowerPoint presentation was also delivered, demonstrating the system's functionalities, benefits, and user interface.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Viqar Ahmed Giri, Treasury Officers from Sub-Treasuries of Kulgam, DDOs from various departments, as well as accountants and cashiers, were among the key participants.