Hyderabad: A welfare event on Monday highlighted delays in pension and retirement benefits for visually impaired employees, and organisers urged the government to prioritise pending payments.
The programme took place on Akshaya Tritiya and focused on financial difficulties faced by retired visually impaired employees. The Development and Welfare Association of the Blind in Hyderabad organised the event.
Telangana Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy attended the programme organised by Ponugoti Chokka Rao. Moreover, several former public representatives from Tipparthi mandal in Nalgonda district received felicitation for their support.
Blind pension delays impact retired employees
Organisers said blind pension delays affected retirees who depended entirely on these funds. Therefore, they urged authorities to speed up payments of GPF, GIS and leave encashment dues.
They added that delays in releasing benefits created financial hardship for visually impaired pensioners. Furthermore, the association stressed that timely disbursal remained essential for their livelihood.
Blind pension delays draw government response
Gutha Sukender Reddy said Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka released Rs.800 crore towards retirement dues. He added that the government gave priority to disabled employees in the disbursal process.
However, organisers reiterated that faster release of funds remained critical. They said prompt action would ensure financial security for blind retirees and address long-pending concerns.