GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

2016/F(E)III/1 (1 )/8

New Delhi, dated: 12.11.2018

(As per mailing list)

Sub: Settlement Forms to be filled by the retiring Railway servant

During the interaction of Board (MS) with the pensioners, the issue of simplification of the settlement forms was raised.

2. The said issue has been examined by Board(MS & FC) in the light of the various forms contained in the Railway Services(Pension) Rules, 1993, which were amend with e approval of the Ministry of law & Justice vide Board’s letter No.2015/F(E)Ill/1(1)/ Dated 7.06.2016, on the basis of corresponding amendments made by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW) in the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 (DOP&PW) in the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 and all the otller arms being used in some Railways and Railway Board.

4. Accordingly, simplified settlement forms required to be filled by the retiring railway employees are enclosed herewith for compliance. Other forms required to be filled by the Head of Office and the Accounts Officer will remain the same as contained in the updated Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 available on the website of the Ministry of Railways.

5. PCPO & PFA of Zonal Railways/PUs would be directly responsible to ensure compliance of the aforesaid instructions.

6. Non Compliance of the said instruction would be seriously by the Board.

7. Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(G.Priya Sudarsani)
Director, Finance(Estt.)
Railway Board

Source: AIRF

Similar Posts:

• 7th Central Pay Commission : Revision of pension of pre-2016 Pensioners/Family Pensioners – R.B.E. No. : 97/2016
• Equal Opportunities, Protection and Rights to Persons with Disabilities
• 7th CPC Constant Attendant Allowance – Railway Board Orders
• Revision of Pension as per New Formulation to Pre-2016 Railway Pensioners and Family Pensioners
• Revision of Disability of Government servants or Additional Relief on death covered under New Pension Scheme (NPS)

Both halves of the PPO may be returned to the CPAO in case there is no nominee authorized for family pension

Manner of disposal of PPO – death of the pensioner with no claimant authorized for family pension in the same PPO.

CPAO/IT&Tech/Bank Performance/37 Vol.III/2018-19/85

17/20.08.2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Manner of disposal of PPO – death of the pensioner with no claimant authorized for family pension in the same PPO.

Attention is invited to this office OM No. CPAO/Tech/Bank Performance/2014¬15/511-581 dated- 23.09.2011- (copy enclosed) wherein all Heads of the CPPC and Heads of Government Business Department of the Banks were instructed to return both halves of PPO to CPAO where no nominee is authorized for pension on the same PPO so that the family pension could be authorized to other eligible members of the family of the pensioner.

It has been observed that the both halves of the PPOs are not being returned by the CPPCs of the banks which has resulted in a number of court cases for delay in the commencement of family pension to the family pensioner other than the spouse.

Also Read: Latest CPAO Orders – Click here

It is reiterated that both halves of the PPO may be returned to the CPAO in case there is no nominee authorized for family pension on the same PPO exist as stipulated at per Para 23.3 of the Scheme for Payment of Pension to Central Government Civil Pensioners by Authorized Banks (Fourth Edition, 3rd December, 2004).

As per Para 23.3 of the Scheme for Payment of Pension to Central Government Civil Pensioners by Authorized Banks (Fourth Edition, 3rd December, 2004), wherein it is clearly stated that “The paying branch will enter the date of death of the pensioner in the disburser’s portion of the PPO as well as pensioner’s portion and in the register in the form as in Annexure VIII (pg. 33). The pensioner’s half of PPO will then be returned to the nominee if family pension stands authorized through the same PPO; otherwise it will be returned to the Link Branch/CPPC along with the disburser’s half, for onward transmission to the CPAO. The latter will up-date its record and transmit both halves of the PPO after keeping the necessary note in their records, to the PAO/AG who had issued the PPO for similar action and record”.

All the Heads of the CPPC and Heads of Government Business Department of the Banks are requested to adhere to the above guidelines and return both halves of the PPO to the CPAO in order to avoid delay in finalization of family pension cases other than spouse.

This issues with the approval of Chief Controller (Pensions].

sd/-
(Md. Shahid Kamal Ansari)
(Asstt. Controller of Accounts)

The non-compliance of these instructions by the banks is resulting increase in receipt of number of court cases and legal cases in CPAO, non-updation of CPAO’s and PA0’s relevant record, delay in authorization of family pension to the eligible family members for whom a new PPO is to be issued, causing hardship to the claimants, points raised by the Pensioners’ Welfare Associations from different platforms including SCOVA meetings.

The Para 6.3.1 of the CPPC Guidelines also stressed upon the strict adherence to the codal provisions of “Scheme Booklet”, CCS(Pension) Rules, Orders, Guidelines on Pension issued by Government of India/Reserve Bank of India from time to time.

Non-compliance of codal provisions by the banks is a very serious lapse on their part. Therefore, it is imperative to instruct the Heads of CPPC of all the banks/ Heads of Govt. Business Divisions to take a stock of these cases and send a Review Report within seven days from the receipt of this Office Memorandum followed by returning of both the halves of all such PPOs wherein pensioner/spouse has died and no claimant for family pension has been authorized in the PPO. The matter may be taken on priority as it is under review at the higher level.

This issues with the approval of Chief Controller (Pensions).

The Hindi version will follow.

(M.M Kaushik)
Asstt. Controller of Accounts

View more detail

Authority: https://cpao.nic.in

Similar Posts:

• Non-issue of Pension slip by banks
• Deficiency in providing of services by banks to sick pensioners/family Pensioner – CPAO OM
• Simplification of Pension Procedure – Submission of Life Certificate
• Intimation of Recovery of Excess/Over Payment Made to Pensioners – CPAO Orders
• Restoration of Commutation of Pension – reg.

Full Pension to Pre 2006 Pensioners with less than 33 years of service but morethan 20 years QS – at par with Post 2006 Pensioners

Dear All affected,
For the information of every body,BPS is pursuing this issue justify from the beginning through different Forums.We have pleaded it before 7th CPC also.On 30.7.2015 only we said that the DOPPW OM dated 30.7.2006 is not implementation of CAT judgment but an extension of OM dated 28.01.2013 which was a result of BPS negotiations.

We have been informed that the issue of Full Pension to Pre 2006 Pensioners with more than 20 years of service but less than 33 yrs is still subjudice. Sometimes, over eagerness to file court cases becomes hurdle in negotiations & gives chance to administration to avoid or delay the issues.

I may assure you all that BPS wks for real achievements & not for gaining extra millage, neither BPS believes in inciting unjust inspirations.

I can only assure that BPS will not rest till all justified issues are resolved. Courts are the very last resort for pensioners.

Secy Genl. BPS

Source: BPS

Similar Posts:

• Pre-2006 Pensioners with less than 33 years service – Check with the Table
• Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension
• Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension in respect of Government servants who had drawn lumpsum payment – DPPW orders
• 29 cases resolved at the Second ‘Pension Adalat’
• TN 7th CPC Pension Calculation – Illustration for Pre-2016 Pensioners