The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) will conduct the 17th Pension Adalat on 5 October 2026 at the Indian Institute of Public Administration in New Delhi. The event will be chaired by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. This edition focuses exclusively on resolving 897 grievances filed by super-senior pensioners and family pensioners.
Key facts
- Date: 5 October 2026
- Venue: T. N. Chaturvedi Memorial Hall, IIPA, New Delhi
- Grievances to be addressed: 897, filed by super-senior and family pensioners
- Ministries and departments involved: 24
- Previous success rate across 16 Adalats: 71.79 per cent (20,676 grievances resolved out of 28,797)
- Year Pension Adalat was introduced: 2017
- Mode of participation: Physical and video conferencing (hybrid)
What is Pension Adalat?
Pension Adalat is an alternative grievance redressal mechanism created by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare to help Central Government pensioners resolve long-pending pension issues. Instead of pursuing costly and time-consuming court cases, pensioners can present their grievances at these forums where senior government officials from multiple departments come together to find solutions on the spot. This approach brings different stakeholders concerned with pension matters to one platform.
How has it performed so far?
Since its launch in 2017, Pension Adalat has resolved a substantial number of grievances. Across the first 16 editions held till May 2026, the initiative resolved 20,676 grievances on the spot out of 28,797 total cases presented, achieving a success rate of 71.79 per cent. For grievances that could not be fully resolved during the Adalat itself, the Department conducted follow-up inter-ministerial review meetings, resulting in their eventual redressal. This track record shows the Adalat’s effectiveness as a cost-efficient alternative to litigation.
What makes the 17th Adalat different?
The 17th Pension Adalat is thematic, meaning it focuses on a specific category of pensioners rather than covering all types of pension grievances. This edition exclusively addresses the concerns of super-senior pensioners and family pensioners whose grievances have remained unresolved. The 897 cases being taken up span 24 different ministries and departments, reflecting the complexity and breadth of pension-related issues across government. All these cases were filed through CPENGRAMS, the Central Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System.
Hybrid participation for wider reach
To ensure that pensioners and family pensioners from across the country can participate without the burden of travel, the Department has arranged a hybrid format. Complainants can either attend the Adalat physically at the venue in New Delhi or join the proceedings through video conferencing from their locations. This arrangement makes it more accessible for elderly pensioners and family members who may have mobility constraints.
Additional announcements
During the 17th Pension Adalat, Dr. Jitendra Singh will release flyers highlighting success stories from the 16th Pension Adalat, which was held on 13 May 2026. These flyers document specific cases where pensioners’ grievances were resolved, serving as reference points for others facing similar issues. The Department will also release a booklet containing frequently asked questions on matters affecting family pensioners, addressing common concerns and clarifying procedures and entitlements.
What this means for you
If you are a super-senior pensioner or family pensioner with a long-pending grievance related to pensions that you filed through CPENGRAMS, the 17th Pension Adalat offers a direct opportunity to have your case heard and potentially resolved by senior government officials. You can participate from home through video conferencing, avoiding the need to travel. The high success rate of previous Adalats suggests a reasonable chance that your grievance will be addressed. Even if full resolution does not happen during the Adalat itself, it sets the stage for follow-up inter-ministerial meetings that have historically led to final redressal.