The statewide verification drive must be completed by 31 December as officials seek to identify errors, prevent irregular payments and update pension records.
Telangana has ordered a statewide verification of PAN and Aadhaar details for all service and family pensioners, with the information to be updated in the Integrated Financial Management and Information System pension module. According to The Hindu, the move is aimed at tightening identification checks, matching pension records against available data on deceased pensioners and improving the administration of pension services. The department memo also said the exercise is meant to curb irregular pension payments and reduce the risk of losses to the state exchequer.
The verification drive comes against the backdrop of protests by retired employees over delays in retirement benefits. The Hindu reported that officials have been told to collect copies of PAN and Aadhaar cards wherever records are incomplete, and to correct any errors without delay. The state has also set a deadline of 31 December for departments to complete the process, with nearly 19,200 employees due to retire by the end of 2026 and next year combined.
The checks will rely on existing official identification records, including PAN status confirmation through the Income Tax Department’s e-filing portal. The tax authority says PAN details can be verified online using a PAN number, full name, date of birth and a mobile number for an OTP-based check, allowing users to confirm both identity details and whether the PAN remains active. Officials in Telangana are expected to use that kind of validation, alongside Aadhaar data, to ensure pension files are accurate before benefits are processed.
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