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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the second amendment that I moved in this House, and is now part of the law, is Section 19 of the Act. Section 19 says that when a pensioner retires from service--- We added Section 19A to the Act. With your permission, I will read it. “A dependants’ pension payable under the foregoing Section shall be paid to the dependants within a period of 90 days after the death of the officer concerned, failing which interest shall accrue thereon at bank rates until payment is made in full.” That is the law. Today, people who die on duty, their dependants never access pension; some pensions remain unpaid for years, yet the law says if it is delayed by more than 90 days, interest should accrue at bank rates. That is not happening. So, I am supporting this amendment in support of pensioners who appear to have no say. After they retire, they seem to be looked down upon as if they have not provided any service to this nation."
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