2023-12-30 09:10:46
The resignation of two ministers in the LDF government has triggered a pension liability for 27 personnel staff who were employed on political recommendation. This will add to the government’s pension expenditure, which is already at 73 lakh rupees per month.
Currently, there are 1340 people receiving pension, with the maximum basic pension being Rs 83,400. The pension liability for the personal staff of the two newly appointed ministers will be added to the government’s existing pension burden. The personal staff pensioners will lose their pension if they get a government job, and those who come on deputation from government service to personnel staff will get the salary they get in their parent department.
Ports Minister Ahmed Devarkovil, who resigned after two-and-a-half years, had 25 people in his staff, with 18 of them being political appointees. Transport Minister Antony Raju had 21 people on his staff, with all but 2 being political appointees.
The LDF government’s policy allows a maximum of 30 personnel staff to be appointed, but the policy states that only 25 staff should be appointed. However, there are ministers with less than 25 staff and more than 25.
The pension for personal staff is determined by dividing half of the last ten months’ average salary by 30 times the length of service. The maximum period for which pension is eligible is 30 years.
With the resignation of the two ministers, the pension payout for their personal staff is expected to add to the government’s financial burden.
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