The Lahore High Court was told that pending amount of pension would be immediately released to 36 pensioners who had filed petitions before the court while rest of the pensioners would be given dues within a period of one year. The finance secretary told the LHC that a summary had been sent to accountant general office for the release of funds to the tune of Rs 10 billion.
He said the petitioners would receive the arrears of the pension without any delay while rest of the pensioners would start receiving arrears from the month of July.
The court was hearing a contempt of court petition against non-compliance of the court's order regarding payment of pension. The court disposed of the petition in the light of secretary's undertaking.