The Consumer Forum of Dharwad district has ordered the Commissioner of Provident Fund to consider the enhancement of pension under Provident Fund
scheme. Eight retired employees and also members of Provident Fund scheme had appealed to the Consumer Court pleading that they were sanctioned less
pension amount though they had served the eligible period of service.The Court had issued notices to the Commissioner of PF to put forward his
argument. After listening to the plea of all pensioners and also that of Commissioner, the Court consisting of Chairman Shriharsha and members S L
Matti and M Vijayalakshmi ordered to provide the appellant to two years of weightage and give them enhanced pension, a press note from the Consumer
Court said.
