Finance Department, Haryana has issued clarification on Rule 79 of Haryana Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2016, regarding payment of interest on delayed payments. It has been pointed out by the Principal Accountant General (A&E) Haryana that Departments are not following ibid Rule in true letter and spirit. As a result, various litigations with regard to payment of interest on delayed payments are arising as well as various representations from the aggrieved Pensioners are being received in the office of Principal Accountant General (A & E) Haryana and Finance Department. 3 It is, requested to follow the provisions of Rule 79 of Haryana Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2016, which clearly and unequivocally prescribes the circumstances wherein interest is to be paid or not to paid on delayed payment of Pension and DCRG, in letter & spirit.
