Srinagar, July 23: J&K Finance Department “on the request of various pensioners”, has extended the period of pension verification by one month.
 Director General, Accounts and Treasuries Finance Department, Wali Muhammad Batt today said that in view of the request of various pensioners, the period of verification has been further extended up to August 31, 2012.
 Consequently, the pension to the pensioners for the month of August, 2012 payable in September, 2012 shall not be paid without the prescribed verification certificate, an official statement said.
 Meanwhile, the Treasury officers have been instructed to exempt such pensioners from personal appearances who are unable to appear in person due to illness, old age and other valid reasons.
 The Treasury officers shall depute a member of the treasury staff for their respective residences for verification of such pensioners.
 Similarly procedure for verification of the pensioners residing abroad, as laid down in the rules, shall be strictly followed for convenience of these senior citizens. 

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