Number of Central Government pensioners – Lok Sabha QA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2961
ANSWERED ON: 03.08.2022
Central Government Pensioners
Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod
Will the Minister of
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has any details about the total numbers of Central Government pensioners in the country?
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of pension amount paid to them yearly?
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ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) & (b): As per information furnished by Central Pension Accounting Office, Controller General of Defence Accounts, Department of Post, Department of Telecommunications & Ministry of Railways, total number of Central Government Pensioners and total expenditure incurred during the financial year 2021-22 is as follows:-
| Sr. No. | Department | Total No. of Pensioners and Family Pensioners | Expenditure (In Crores) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil Pensioners | 11,28,441 | 64,684.44 |
| 2 | Defence Pensioners | 36,03,609 (including Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian & Defence Civilian) |
1,21,983.9 |
| 3 | Telecom Pensioners | 4,32,968 | 14895 |
| 4 | Railways Pensioners | 14,82,223 | 51,935.24 |
| 5 | Postal Pensioners | 3,28,999 | 785.82 |
| Â | Total | 69,76,240 | 2,54,284.40 |
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