DoP&PW OM dated 30-10-2024 reg clarification on deletion of name of daughter from the family details of a Central Government pensioner:
It has been clarified by DoP & PW vide OM No. 3(2)/2022-P&PW(H)-7942 dated 07-10-2022 that the Government servant/pensioner shall submit details of all member of family whether or not eligible for family pension. The daughter is deemed to be a member of the family of Government servant as and when intimated by the Government servant in the prescribed proforma. Hence, the name of the daughter shall remain included in the details of family members. The eligibility for family pension would be decided after demise of pensioner/family pensioners in accordance with the existing rules.
All Ministries / Departments are requested that the above provisions may be brought to the notice of the personnel dealing with the pensionary benefits in the Ministry/Department and attached/subordinate offices.
11/15/2022-P&PW(H)-8363 (II) Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 Date: 30-10-2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Clarification on deletion of name of daughter from the family details of a Central Government pensioner.The undersigned is directed to say that the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare has notified the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 in supersession of the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972.
2. Rule 50 (15) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 provides that as soon as a Government servant enters Government service, he shall give details of his family in Form 4 to the Head of Office, which shall include all relevant details relating to spouse, all children, parents and disabled siblings (whether or not eligible for family pension). This Rule further provides that the Government servant shall submit the up to date details of the family in Form 4 again along with the pension papers, before retirement from Government service.
3.References were received seeking clarification in respect of deletion of name of the daughter from the details of family members after retirement of the Government servant.
4.It has been clarified by this Department vide OM No. 3(2)/2022-P&PW(H)-7942 dated 07-10-2022 that the Government servant/pensioner shall submit details of all member of family whether or not eligible for family pension. The daughter is deemed to be a member of the family of Government servant as and when intimated by the Government servant in the prescribed proforma. Hence, the name of the daughter shall remain included in the details of family members. The eligibility for family pension would be decided after demise of pensioner/family pensioners in accordance with the existing rules.
(Subhash Chander)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele. No. 24644631
ToAll Ministries/Departments/Organizations (As per standard list)
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