Other institutions under the states
From Indiapensions
Along with State Government employees, there are other institutions which come under the aegis of the State Government either in terms of budgetary support or in terms of overall policy direction. The pension payments of such institutions varies from state to state.
Initially the expenditure of grant-in-aid (GIA) institutions was funded by the grants from their respective State Governments. However, over the years, many State Governments have accepted the entire burden relating to both the salary and pension expenditure of such institutions. In Punjab, pension schemes differ from institution to institution and the Government has not made it binding on any institution, nor has made any commitment in this regard. Likewise, in Andhra Pradesh, the pension schemes in the GIAs differ from region to region. In some regions of the state, there are provisions for contributions by the concerned institutions towards pension payments, although contributions thus received are far below the level of pension outgo. In such cases, the gap between pension contribution and pension benefit is met by the State Government. In Rajasthan, the GIA educational institutions do not have pension scheme for their employees, except the universities. The GIA educational institutions have the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme. In Himachal Pradesh, the Government has frozen the financial support to institutions at levels prevailing in 2001-02, except for the State Electricity Board (SEB) and Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) who fulfill a mandated social obligation. It is important to note that pension burden on account of GIA institutions and Local Bodies (LBs) is quite high in some States. For example, in West Bengal, the number of pensioners belonging to direct State Government employment is more or less the same as that belonging to GIA institutions and LBs.
With regard to pension payments of LBs, different schemes are noticed even within the states. In Karnataka, major urban bodies provide for the pension of their employees. In Maharashtra, pension facilities are extended to Zilla Parishads and the recognised and aided educational institutions including agricultural universities. In Haryana, the pension burden of employees of LBs is met through a Pension Fund created for the purpose.
With regard to pension payments of PanchayatI Raj Instituions (PRIs), the practice also differs across States. In Karnataka, in case of smaller local bodies, pension burden is borne by the State Government.
