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Cheema orders to release Rs 62.68 cr for PSCADB pensioners

Chandigarh, April 29 (UNI) Punjab Finance and Co-operation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday ordered to release Rs 62.68 crore for pensioners and widows of the Punjab State Cooperative Agriculture Development Bank so that pension and arrears could be released to pensioners.
Cheema has taken this decision regarding the retired employees of the bank on priority basis to protect the social and financial interests of hundreds of pensioners and their widows which would provide pensions and arrears to about 1130 pensioners and their families, informed the senior PSCADB officials, adding that this decision will also provide financially help to the bank.
The Minister directed the officers to immediately credited amount in beneficiary pensioners and their widows' accounts.
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