Family Pension to be full Pension- Why?
Family Pension Be Full Pension?"
When a government employee retires, their
pension becomes their only source of financial stability.
But when that pensioner passes away, what happens to the family?
A widow, often elderly and dependent, is left
behind — mourning the loss of her partner… and suddenly, without warning, her
income drops by 40 percent.
Yes — the pension that sustained their household
is now paid only at 60%.
This is what we call family pension.
But the bills? They don’t reduce.
The rent, electricity, water, cooking gas, medical costs, property tax… none of
them go down.
In fact, expenses often increase.
Why? Because now she has to manage everything alone.
She may have to hire a caretaker. Pay for transport to the hospital. Or cover
the costs of rituals and social responsibilities.
How can we call ourselves a welfare state — if
we force our widows to survive on less, right after losing everything?
Let’s be clear:
Pension is not a gift.
It’s deferred salary earned through decades of service to the nation.
Should that right end with the life of the
pensioner?
Or should it protect the family he or she leaves behind?
Under the Constitution of India, Article 14
guarantees equality.
Article 15 empowers the State to protect women and vulnerable citizens.
And the Supreme Court, in the D.S. Nakara judgment, declared pension a right,
not charity.
So, why this 40% cut?
Why this injustice to widows who have no other
income, no fallback, and no support?
This is not just a matter of money.
It’s a matter of dignity, survival, and justice.
We appeal to the Government of India:
End this outdated policy.
Ensure full pension continues as family pension.
Because a widow should not suffer twice — first from grief, and then from
poverty.
Family pension must mean full pension.
Because justice doesn't end when a pensioner dies — it begins with how we treat
those they leave behind.
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