17th Pension Adalat for super-senior and family pensioners on 5 October
Why in the news
The 17th Pension Adalat is held on 5 October 2026 in New Delhi. It is a theme-based edition devoted only to grievances of super-senior and family pensioners.
Key facts
- Chair: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel and Pensions.
- Venue: T.N. Chaturvedi Memorial Hall, Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi.
- Organiser: Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW).
- Cases: 897 long-pending grievances from 24 ministries and departments.
- Portal: grievances are taken from the CPENGRAMS grievance portal.
- Mode: hybrid, allowing attendance in person or by video conference.
- Success-story flyers from the 16th Adalat (13 May 2026) and an FAQ booklet for family pensioners are released.
Track record
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adalats held before this one | 16 (since 2017) |
| Grievances taken up | 28,797 |
| Resolved on the spot | 20,676 |
| Success rate | 71.79% |
About Pension Adalat
Pension Adalats, run by DoPPW since 2017, aim to settle long-pending pension cases on the spot. Cases not settled at the Adalat are followed up through inter-ministerial review meetings.
Exam angle
- Dr. Jitendra Singh is the Minister of State for Personnel and Pensions.
- Remember the figures: 897 cases, 24 ministries, 71.79% past success rate.
- The 17th edition focuses only on super-senior and family pensioners.