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The Department of Pensions prioritizes employee development by offering a wide range of training opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge in the field of pensions. These upskilling workshops equipping you with the latest tools and technologies for efficient pension administration. Explore the training opportunities offered by the Department of Pensions and empower yourself for a successful career in pension administration.

Training 1:
Date: Jan
Mode: Online
To whom : POs/DOs/MSOs/DAs attached to DS office

Training 2:
Date: Jan
Mode: Class Room
To whom : All officers of Foreign Pension Division

Training 3:
Date: Jan
Mode: Online
To whom : Warrent training for ds office officers

Training 4:
Date: Jan
Mode: Online
To whom : Pspf for subject officer

Training 5:
Date: Feb
Mode: Online
To whom : subject officers working with the Department of Pensions

Training 6:
Date: March
Mode: Online
To whom : subject officers working with the Department of Pensions

Training 7:
Date: March
Mode: Online
To whom : POs/DOs/MSOs/DAs attached to DS office

Training 8:
Date: April
Mode: Online
To whom :Officers at the Department of Pensions' Head Office

Training 9:
Date: April
Mode: Online
To whom : Subject officers working with the Department of Pensions

Training 10:
Date: May
Mode: Online
To Whom : POs/DOs/MSOs/DAs attached to DS office

Training 11:
Date: May
Mode: Online
To whom : Subject officers working with the Department of Pensions

Training 12:
Date: May
Mode: Online
To whom : Subject officers working with the Department of Pensions

January	February	March
Training 1 : Online session to discuss issues related to monthly pension payment Training 2 : Training Program on Salary Conversions Training 3 : Online trainings on new warrent management system Training 4 : online pspf management	Training 5 : Conducting an online session on Decentralized Application Forwarding for Public Sector Subject Officers contacting the Pension Department	Training 6: Conduct online session on Centralized Application Forwarding for Public Sector Subject Officers contacting Pension Department Training 7 : Discussion On matters related to IT systems
April	May	June
Training 8 : A public service devoid of corruption and bribery Training 9 : Informing subject officers of government institutions regarding registration and payment of death gratuity in widow/widower and orphan system.	Training 10 : Discussing the Issues arising in connection with the payment of widow and orphan's pension. Training 11 : Conducting an online session on Decentralized Application Forwarding for Public Sector Subject Officers contacting the Pension Department	Training 12 : Conduct online session on Centralized Application Forwarding for Public Sector Subject Officers contacting Pension Department Training 13 : Discussing about the issues arising from payment of Revision
July	August	September
Training 14 : To Develop soft Skills and leadership Implement an outbound training initiative. Training 15 : Discussing the problems arising in relation to Forces pensions	Training 16 : Certificate Course in English Language Training 17 : Discussing the overpayment recovery process and related issues Training 18 : Conducting a training program regarding Government Payroll	Training 19: Online session to discuss issues related to payment of foreign pension Training 20 : Online session to discuss issues related to payment of foreign pension
October	November	December
Training 21: Responsibility of office employment service for a quality work environment	Training 22: Conducting a training program on preservation and proper disposal of files containing documents of public institutions (as per the guidelines issued by the Commission to investigate allegations of Bribery or Corruption).	Training 23: Discussing the issues that need to be resolved through the Administration sector Training 24: Official Language Proficiency As per 18/2020

Training 13:
Date: June
Mode: Online
To whom : POs/DOs/MSOs/DAs attached to DS office

Training 14:
Date: June
Mode: Outbound training
To whom : Executive Officers in the Department of Pensions

Training 15:
Date: July
Mode:
To whom: POs/DOs/MSOs/DAs attached to DS office

Training 16:
Date: August
Mode: Online and Class Room
To whom : Officers at the Department of Pensions' Head Office

Training 17:
Date: August
Mode: Online
To whom : POs/DOs/MSOs/DAs attached to DS office

Training 18:
Date: August
Mode: At the Pension Department of pensions
To whom :The secondary-level officers of the Department of Pensions.

Training 19:
Date: September
Mode: Online
To whom : POs/DOs/MSOs/DAs attached to DS office

Training 20:
Date: September
Mode: At the Pension Department of pensions
To whom :The drivers of the Department of Pensions

Training 21:
Date: October
Mode: At the Pension Department of pensions
To whom : The office employment service of the Department of Pensions

Training 22:
Date: November
Mode: Class Room
To whom : Officers from the Department of Pensions' Head Office who have been suitably chosen.

Training 23:
Date: December
Mode: Online
To whom : POs/DOs/MOs/DAs attached to DS office

Training 24:
Date: December
Mode: Online
To whom : The senior and secondary-level officers of the Department of Pensions.

2024

2024 - October


Guidelines for Subject Officers to Access the New Website of the Department of Pensions


Payment of Death Gratuity - 07.02.2024	Correct forwarding of application to Centralized Pension Division - 07.02.2024	Scrutiny of applications of government approved private school teachers and Piriven Guru Seva teachers - 30.01.2024


Correct forwarding of application to Decentralized Pension Division - 30.01.2024	Centralized Pension Payment Scheme (Tamil Medium) 25.01.2023	Decentralized Pension Payment System (Tamil Medium) 2022.09.13


Guidelines on correct submission of PD 03 application and create a PMS account	Guidelines for correct submission of a general 55 application	Correct forwarding of a pension application (centralized division)


Correct forwarding of a pension application (decentralized division)	Decentralized Pension Payment 2022.11.01	Centralized Pension Payment 2022.07.26


Widow & Orphan Pension Scheme, Registration, refund and Registration of Contribution System under Public Administration Circular 14/2022 - 14.02.2023	Registration in Widow/Widower and Orphan System and Payment of Death Gratuity 02.08.2022	Process for Widows/Widower and Orphans and Role of Public Service Provident Fund 08.09.2022


How to create a user account to access the Public Service Provident Fund Information System	Registration of new member in Public Service Provident Fund Information System	Entering member monthly salary and monthly contribution details in Public Service Provident Fund Information System


Entering monthly contribution cheque details in Public Service Provident Fund Information System	Termination of service of a member of the Public Service Provident Fund Information System	Remedy for error showing as Already Exist in Public Service Provident Fund Information System



14/2022 instructions to levy pension contributions of widows/widowers and orphans of officers going abroad

Service	Circular and Provisions	Period
Pension Application Processing Decentralized System	Pension Circular No 3/2015 (Amendment II)	07 Days
Pension activation interview, Issuance of pension right certificate, Issuance of Pensioner identity Card	Pension Circular No 3/2015	15 Minutes
Payment of Pension Gratuity	Pension Circular No 3/2015	After obtained the approval for the pension,As soon as the necessary arrangements are made
Pension Application Processing Centralized System	Pension Circular No 3/2015 (Amendment III)	30 Days
Payment of unpaid pensions to heirs	Section 39^th of the Minute on Pensions	30 Days
Pension Revision (Decentralized)	Pension Circular No 3/2016, Pension Circular No 3/2016 (Amendment I)	07 Days
Pension Revision (Centralized)	Pension Circular No 3/2016, Pension Circular No 3/2016 (Amendment I)	30 Days
Payment of Pension Arrears		30 Days
special compensation Allowances	Public Administration Circular No 22/93	30 Days
Note: Submitting duly completed applications without errors will help to increase the efficiency of the service


Issuance of Life Certificates for the year 2023

Service	Circular and Provisions	Period
WNOP Membership Applications	Pension Circular No 02/2016	14 Days
Submission of online WNOP Application Processing	Pension Circular No 03/2020	03 Days
Death Gratuity Application processing	Pension Circular No 09/2015, 09/2015(I), (ii), (iii)	05 Days
Processing Application related to service death	Pension Circular No 6/2015, 6/2015(i) and 3/2020	05 Days
After obtaining the approval of the Medical Board, Entitled the disability pension	Pension Circular No 01/2009 and 07/2020 Special Gazette Notification No 1719/3	07 Days
Re-amendment of Disability Pension	Special Gazette Notification No 1719/3	60 Days
Problems Regarding Entitle the Benefits of WNOP, Obtain the Details, Resolve and Initiate Payments	WNOP Fund Acts, Pension Circular No 6/2015,6/2015(i) and 13/2010	Between the period of 30-60 Days
Committee Approval for Arrears Exceeding Rs.500,000/=	According to the Financial Regulation 135 Devaluation of Financial Powers	30 Days
Checking the Approving the Request for Withdrawal of WNOP Contribution	Pension Circular No 1/2015	21 Days

Service	Circular and Provisions	Period
Approving the pension application received through the decentralized system	Pension Circular No 3/2015	07 Days
Approving Service Gratuity	Army / Navy/ Air Force Pension and Gratuities Code of 1981	07 Days
Pension revision application processing	Army / Navy/ Air Force Pension and Gratuities Code of 1981	07 Days
Approval for Re-Amendment and Payment of Pension	Pension Circular No 3/2009,Pension Circular No 6/2010	01 Month
Compensation Service Pension for less than 10/12 years of service	Pension Circular No 8/2015	30 Days
Application Processing Dependent allowance	Army / Navy/ Air Force Pension and Gratuities	30 Days
Application Processing Disability Pension	Army / Navy/ Air Force Pension and Gratuities Code of 1981	07 Days
Approving the Death Gratuity of Forces Pension	Army / Navy/ Air Force Pension and Gratuities Code of 1981 and Pension Circular No 6/2	14 Days
Approving fixed allowance	Army / Navy/ Air Force Pension and Gratuities Code of 1981	30 Days
Approving fixed allowance	Pension Circular No 3/2021	60 Days
Checking and Approving the Source Document submit through the Divisional Secretariat	Army / Navy/ Air Force Pension and Gratuities Code of 1981	30 Days
Re-employment Death Gratuity Approval	Army / Navy/ Air Force Pension and Gratuities Code of 1981	30 Days

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