Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has said, the retired employees are an asset for the country and their experience should be utilised in an effective way. He was speaking at the Pre-Retirement counselling workshop in New Delhi yesterday. Dr Singh said, in Prime Minister's 'New India', these pensioners can contribute through their vision, capability and experience. <br />''<br />'' The Minister also inaugurated the All India Pension Adalat organised by Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare on the occasion. The Pension Adalats were also organised by various ministries and departments in different parts of the country. The Minister interacted with the nodal officers and the pensioners present at these Pension Adalats through video conferencing. Thousands of cases were taken up during these Pension Adalats throughout the country.<br />''<br />'' Dr Singh stressed upon the need for Regional Pension Adalats. He said, the banks need to be sensitised about the problems being faced by the pensioners. He also emphasized upon the simplification of procedures, so that practical problems and avoidable inconveniences of the pensioners can be resolved.<br />''<br />'' The Minister also presented the Anubhav awards, 2019 on the occasion. The Anubhav portal was created on the call of Prime Minister in 2015 with a vision to preserve rich experience of retired official in digital form. The pre-retirement counselling workshop focussed on educating the retiring employees about various procedures related to retirement. <br />'' <br />'' <br />