Retired government employees’ identity cards to have national emblem

The pensioners identity cards given to retired employees would have national emblem as the Home Ministry has cleared a proposal in this regard.The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has been considering a proposal of issuing identity cards to all the pensioners. It was decided that it would not be necessary to have the State emblem on the identity cards given to retired

employees.The matter was referred with the Home Ministry which has now indicated that they have no objection to the issue of identity card to retired government personnel or pensioners with state emblem was ordered by the Personnel Ministry.

iv. All ministries have been asked to follow these guidelines while issuing identity cards to pensioners. This provision would not be applicable in respect of the pensioners retired from the autonomous bodies.