Fifth CPC - Revision/updation of family pension in respect of ...

F.No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part-IVGovernment of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances & PensionsDepartment of Pension & Pensioners’ WelfareNew Delhi-110003Dated the 8 th May, 1998OFFICE MEMORANDUMImplementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the Fifth Central PayCommission- Revision/updation of family pension in respect of Government servants whoretired/died on or after 1.1.1986 but before 1.1.1996.1. The undersigned is directed to say that in accordance with Government's decision on therecommendations of Fifth Central Pay Commission announced in this Department'sResolution No.45/86/97- P&PW(A) dated 30.09.1997, orders have been issued vide para 7.1of this Department's O.M. NO.45/86/-97-P&PW(A)-Part I dated 27.10.97 to the effect that thefamily pension, w.e.f. 1.1.96, shall be calculated at a uniform rate of 30% of basic pay in allcases instead of slab system and shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.1275/- per month and amaximum of 30% of the highest pay in the Government (The highest pay in the Government isRs.30,000/- since 1.1.1996). It has also been decided by the Government that the benefit ofthe aforesaid enhanced rate of family pension may also be extended in the case of pre-96pensioners/family pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.96. Accordingly it has been provided in paras 9.1 and9.2 of this Department O.M. No.45/86/97- P&PW(A)-Part II dated 27.10.1997 regardingrevision of pension/family pension of pre-1996 retirees that the consolidated family pensionworked out in accordance with provisions of para 4.1 of this OM shall be final in the case ofonly those family pensioners who became entitled for family pension during the period from1.1.1986 to 31.12.95 and were sanctioned family pension at the rate of 30% of the last paydrawn by the pensioner/deceased employee and that in case of other pensioners/familypensioners consolidation of pension should be treated as an interim measure to provide themimmediate relief. Subsequently orders have been issued for revision of pension/family pensionof pre-1986 pensioners/family pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.1996 vide this Department's OM No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-PART III dated 10.2.98 wherein provision for sanction of family pension@30% has already been made.2. In continuation of instructions contained in para 9.2 of this Department's OM No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part II dated 27.10.1997, it has been decided that in respect of those Governmentservants who retired/died between 1.1.1986 to 31.12.1995 and in whose case the last paydrawn exceeded Rs.1500 their family pension may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.1996 in the followingmanner :-i. The existing family pension shall be consolidated w.e.f. 1.1.96 in accordance with theprovisions contained in para 4.1 of this Departmnet's OM No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part-IIdated 27.10.1997ii. Family pension shall be re-calculated at the rate of 30% of the last pay drawn by thepensioner/deceased employee and the difference between the family pension alreadyadmissible under slab system and @30% of last pay drawn shall be worked out.iii. The additional family pension becoming due on account of the difference betweenfamily pension already admissible under slab system and at a rate of 30% of last payshall be added to the consolidated family pension worked out as at (i) above. The totalof these two amounts i.e. the consolidated family pensin plus additional family pensionshall be basic family pensin w.e.f. 1.1.1996 and shall be subject to the prescribedlimits.iv. Dearness relief on the basic family pensin as at (iii) above shall be admissible inaccordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time after 1.1.1996.

3. Arrears already paid on account of consolidation of family pension as an interim measure inaccordance with the provisions contained in para 9.2 of this Department's OM No. 45/86/97-P&PW(A)- Part-II dated 27.10.97 as also Dearness Relief admissible thereon shall beadjusted by pension disbursing authorities against arrears becoming due on the revision offamily pension and DR admissible on the basis of this order.4. It shall be the responsibility of the Head of the Department from which the Governmentservant had retired or was working last before his death to revise w.e.f. 1.1.96 the familypension in respect of government servants who retired or died on or after 1.1.86 but before1.1.96 in accordance with these orders and issue a revised pension payment authority.However, the Pension Sanctining Authority, in no case will ask the pensioner/family pensionerto surrender his/her original PPO for issuing revised authority. His authority will be issuedunder the existing PPO number and would travel to the Pension Disbursing Authority throughthe same channel through which the original PPO had travelled. The Pension DisbursingAuthority would affix this authority to both halves of PPO. Each pensioner/family pensionerwho is entitled for the benefit of revision of family pension in terms of this order is required toapply for revision of family pension in the prescribed form (in duplicate) as at Annexure-I tohis/her pension sanctioning authority i.e. Head of Offie within a period of 180 days from thedate of issue of these orders. Those who fail to submit their application during the stipulatedperiod will be deemed to have opted to continue to draw their existing family pension.However, in exceptional cases where the pension sanctioning authority considers that delay insubmission of application for revision of family pension was beyond the control of theapplicant, such delay in submission of the application will be condoned only with the approvalof Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare.5. In cases where the family pensioner was alive as on 1.1.96 and died subsequently his/herlegal heir is/are also entitled life time arrears w.e.f. 1.1.96 till the death of family pensioner. Forthis purpose legal heir may also apply to pension sanctioning authority.6. Orders have been issued by the Government from time to time in regard to entitlement tofamily pension in case of those Government servants who seek permanent absorption inPublic Sector Undertakings or Autonomous Bodies etc. In cases where eligible member of thefamily of the deceased absorbee were in receipt of/entitled to family pension as on 1.1.96 inpursuance of the existing orders their family pension will also be revised in accordance withthese orders.7. These orders are not applicable in case of Armed Forces pensioners but are applicable in thecase of civilian Defence pensioners.8. In their application to the persons belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Departmentsthese orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.9. Ministry of Agriculture etc. are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice ofHeads of Departments/Controller of Accounts, Pay and Accounts Officers, and Attached andSubordinate Offices under them on top priority basis. All Pension Disbursing Authorities arealso advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefit of thepensioners/family pensioners.(S LAKSHMINARYANAN)Additional Secretary (Pension)

ANNEXURE IAs referred to in Para 4 of OM No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part-Iv dated: 8th May, 1998FORM OF APPLICATIONTo,________________________________________________________________________(PENSION SANCTIONING AUTHORITY)i.e. Head of Deptt./Office.Subject: Revision of family pension in terms of Department of Pension and Pensioners' WelfareOfficeMemorandum No. 45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part-IVDated 8th May, 1998.Sir,Kindly revise my family pension entitlement shown in my PPO(Photo copy enclosed) in terms ofthe Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare Office Memorandum No. 45/86/97-P&PW(A) Part-IV dated the 8th May, 1998. The requisite particulars are given below :-1. Name of the Applicant in Block letters and Full Postal Address :2. Name of the deceased Govt. servant/pensioner * :3. Date of retirement/death of the Govt. employee :4. Date from which family pension is being drawn:5. Pension payment Order (PPO) No.:6. Office/Department/Ministry in which the pensioner/deceased government servant (pensioner)served last and the post held by him :7. The scale of pay of the post last held and the last pay drawn :8. Name of the authority which issued PPO :9. Name of the Pension Disbursing Authority ( with Saving Bank Accounts Number, whereeverapplicable) :* Applicable only in cases where the applicant is a family pensioner.DATE:(SIGNATURE OF PENSIONER/FAMILY PENSIONER)