On October 18, 1989, Shri Karam Singh Thakur wrote a letter to the Financial Commissioner cum Secterary (Industries) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh wherein it was stated that consequent upon amendment to Second Proviso to section (1) of section 6B of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of members) Act, 1971, his pension had been revised to Rs. 2400 per month with effect from February 4, 1989 and that on the basis of the said orders, 257 he was authorised by the Senior DAG(A&E), Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, by letter dated 6th July, 1989, to draw from Shimla Treasury the balance pension of Rs. 900 p.m. after adjusting the remuneration of Rs. 1500 which he had been drawing as remuneration from the Board and the pension of Rs. 900 p.m. plus relief due thereon from the Punjab National Bank through Treasury Officer, Shimla.