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    "content": "are educated. Since there is a policy that already exists, I want to propose that if the Government agrees to this amendment, this will be a top up to the premium that is paid. That is why this is a big improvement to what Sen. Muthama intended. Having said that, I want to decry the delays which were pointed out by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale regarding payments. Whenever servicemen or public officers die, it takes too long for them to be compensated. This is despite the fact that during the Ninth Parliament, I sponsored a Bill which was passed by the House and assented to by the President and which, as I speak now, is law. Among other things, that amendment provides that when a public officer dies, the next of kin are paid their dues within three months. That is the law as it stands today. However, that is not happening. It is still taking years after a public officer has died for his dues to be paid. This goes to show that there is a serious problem in the implementation of law. We get to know that an officer has died. After that, a Member of Parliament or Senator has to knock the doors of the Pensions Department to demand payment. I want to appeal, as we pass this Motion, to the Pensions Department to adhere to the law and ensure that all those who are killed while serving in the public service, either in the military or ordinary civil servants, have their pensions paid out within three months in accordance with the law. The law goes on to state that if there is any delay of more than three months, interest accrues. Eventually, even if it is after a year, the interest that is due at bank rates is paid. This is not happening. As we pass this Motion and urge the Government to provide this facility to security officers, I also urge that the Government enforces this law to ensure that pensions and dues of deceased officers to their next of kin are paid immediately within the law and not later than three months. If there is any delay, interest should be paid. I beg to support the amendment."
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