The National Pensions Board

1.  FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL PENSIONS BOARD

The National Pensions Board has been constituted under section 31 of the National Pensions Act 1976 on a tripartite basis to advise the Minister on any matter relating to the National Pensions Act.

Accordingly, the Board is convened to consider suggestions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the National Pensions Scheme in line with the policy of Government, that is, to safeguard the interests of both the working class and employers contributing to the National Pensions Scheme.

The items which generally appear on the agenda of the Board Meetings comprise mainly of National Pensions Regulations, Collection of Contributions, Recovery of Debts, Property Management of NPF Buildings identification of new investment areas for the National Pensions Fund and computerisation of the NPF.

 

  2. THE NATIONAL PENSIONS BOARD:-

     

Members	Composition
Mr  Baboorunjitsing Goordyal CSK, GOSK	Chairperson appointed by Minister
Mrs  Jayavadee Sooben Principal Assistant Secretary	Representative of the Ministry of Social Security,National Solidarity and Reform Institutions
(i) Mr J.M Mownah      Senior Analyst  (ii) Miss C Gopaul       Economic Analyst (Alternate)	Representative of Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
Mr M.D Beeharry Ag Permanent Secretary	Representative of Ministry of Health and Quality of Life
Mr J.Mathoora Assistant Director	Representative of Ministry of Labour & Industrial Relations and Employment
(i) Mr P.A De Chasteigner du Mée      Estate General Manager,      Constance  La Gaiete Co. Ltd      Mr Henri Harel (Alternate) (ii) Mr N. Basant Rai, P.D.S.M      The Mauritius Co-operative      Agricultural Federation Ltd	Two representative of the Employers in the Sugar Industry appointed by the Minister
(i) Mr Rabin Gungoo      Human Resource Manager,      State Trading Corporation (ii) Mr Pradeep Dursun       Human Resource & Industrial       Relations       Adviser, Mauritius Employers'        Federation	Two representative of  Employers from among employers outside the Sugar Industry appointed by the Minister
(i)  Mr Pregassen Moonien       Mauritius Labour Congress (ii) Mr Lall Dewnath      Artisans and General Workers'      Union	Two representative of Employees in the Sugar Industry appointed by the Minister after consultation with the appropriate Trade Unions
(i)  Mr M. Yusuf Sooklall       President - Free Democratic       Unions' Federation (ii) Mr Gerard Tara       Representative of Progressive       Unions	Two representative of Employees outside the Sugar Industry appointed by the Minister after consultation with the appropriate Trade Unions
(i) Mr F. Fatadin      Commissioner, Ministry of        Social Security (ii) Mr V. Rambarassah      Senior Financial & Management      Analyst, NPF (iii) Mr V. Balgobin       Actuarial Adviser (iv) Mr C. Botha       Investment Adviser, NPF	Ex-Officio Members
Mr V. Seedoyal, Assistant Secretary,Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions	Secretary

Note: Fees to Chairperson are paid monthly and other members per sitting