Retired employees of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) have not received their pensions for the last two months, according to a press release issued by the pensioners.
The press release states that PSB retired employees have been receiving pensions regularly since 2006 without any objection or adverse observation from competent forums, including the Auditor General of Pakistan, Commercial Auditors, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC).
According to the release, the PSB Board approved the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), in accordance with the Federal Government’s policy, with effect from July 1, 2025. Under the scheme, 10 percent of basic pay is being deducted monthly from serving employees, while existing pensioners are also contributing at the prescribed rate.
The pensioners claim that the federal government’s policy applies only to employees appointed on a regular basis on or after July 1, 2024. They say deductions imposed on existing pensioners have effectively resulted in retrospective application of the scheme, causing concern among retired employees.
The press release further attributes the pension delay to the re-appropriation of third and fourth quarter grants by the Ministry of IPC for the release of funds to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), saying the move has contributed to financial constraints at the PSB.
The pensioners have appealed to the Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination and the Secretary, Ministry of IPC, to ensure immediate release of the pending two months’ pension, regular and timely payments in future, and protection of the rights and dignity of retired employees.
