ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division has decided to issue an identity card to the federal government employees at the time of retirement.
A notification issued by the Establishment Division says that on request of the Association for Welfare of Retirement (AWRP), it has been decided to issue Laminated Identity Card to federal government employees at the time of their retirement. The identity card would be issued by the concerned ministries and department from where an employee retires.
The identity cards may also be issued by the wing of ministries, division or departments for preparation of the pension papers of the retiring government servant. “The record of such identity cards shall be kept in a register, to be maintained by each ministry, division or department,” the notification said.
It says that government servants, already retired from service may be issued such cards by their ministries, divisions or departments on request. Each government to whom identity card may be issued shall deposit Rs50 in the head of account allotted by the Auditor General of Pakistan.
The AWRP has appreciated the decision taken by the Establishment regarding issuance of identity cards to the pensioners.
