Bharat Pensioner Samaj, a central government pensioner association claiming to have 10 lakh pensioner members, has asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to allow eligible widows/widowers to receive provisional family pension, potentially for around six months, while pension-related documentation and regular authorisation are taking place.
The letter, dated September 7, 2026, addressed to the Controller General of Communication Accounts, DoT, said that this practice would substantially reduce the immediate financial hardship of the widows and widowers and would also reduce repeated representations and resulting work pressure on pension office staff.
