Simplification of procedure for endorsement of Family Pension entitlement in the PPO of living Armed Force Pensioners-reg

No.1(11)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

New Delhi

Dated: 15th July 2016

To

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject: Simplification of procedure for endorsement of Family Pension entitlement in the PPO of living Armed Force Pensioners-reg.

I am directed to refer Gol, MoD letter No.6(4)/87/1369/B/D(Pens/Sers) dated 30.06.1988, which was issued for taking appropriate action for endorsement of Family Pension in the Pension Payment Orders of Armed Forces Personnel. For this purpose an application from “Appendix A” was enclosed along with ibid letter under which details of re-employment, family pension from other sources were required to be filled.

(2) After implementation of Cabinet Secretaries Commitee-2012 recommendations for grant of dual family pension to NOK of Armed Forces Pensioners, the matter was under consideration of this ministry for modification in “Appendix A”. It has now been decided to modify Appendix ‘A‘. The revised Appendix ‘A’ is attached with this letter.

(3) The other terms and conditions for endorsement of family pension in the PPO shall remain unchanged.

(4). These orders issue with the concurrence of MoD(Fin/Pen) vide their ID No.10(16)/2015/Fin/Pen dt. 30th June 2016.

Hindi version will follow.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Manoj Sinha)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source : http://www.desw.gov.in/

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Implementation of income criteria for dependent parents of Armed Forces Personnel for grant of two family pensions.

O/o THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 516

Dated: 6.11.2013

Subject: Implementation of income criteria for dependent parents of Armed Forces Personnel for grant of two family pensions.

Reference: This office Circular No. 400 dated 05.12.2008.

   As per para 11.2 of MOD letter No.-17(4)12008(2)/D(Pen/Pol) dated 12.11.2008 the dependency criteria for the purpose of family pension shall be the minimum family pension along with dearness relief. Now the Ministry of Defence has clarified that the GOI, Ministry of Personnel, PG& Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners' welfare no.- 1/11/2011- P&PW(E) dated 30th November 2011 (copy enclosed) is applicable mutatis mutandis on family pensioner of Armed Forces wherein the family pension admissible to beneficiary in respect of one deceased employee/pensioner is not to be counted as income for the purpose of determination of eligibility for another family pension which is admissible in connection with another deceased employee/pensioner. However, any other income/earning of the beneficiary under consideration will be counted towards income for deciding eligibility for family pension.

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Revision of enhanced rate of Ordinary Family pension in respect of pre-2006 Armed Forces family pensioners — Clarification regarding.

No 2(1)/2012/D(Pen/Policy)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated; 16.01.2013

To
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff

Subject: Revision of enhanced rate of Ordinary Family pension in respect of pre-2006 Armed Forces family pensioners — Clarification regarding.

Sir,

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No 17(4)/2008(1)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 11.11.2008, issued for implementation of Government decisions on the recommendations of 6th CPC for revision of pension/family pension in respect of pre-2006 Armed Forces pensioners/family pensioners.

   2. As per provisions contained in Para 5 of this Ministry’s above said letter dated 11.11.2008, the revised consolidated normal rate of Ordinary Family pension in no case be lower than thirty percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay (minimum of pay scales in cases of HAG and above) corresponding to the pre-revised scale from which the pensioner/deceased Armed Force personnel had retired/discharged/ died including Military Service Pay and ‘X’ Group pay where applicable.

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