PCDA Circular No. 654: Revision of limits of two Ordinary Family Pension payable to a child in respect of both the parents after the 7th CPC

Revision of limits of two Ordinary Family Pension payable to a child in respect of both the parents after the 7th CPC

THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
(PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014
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Circular No. 654

Dated: 07.12.2021

To,
The 01/C RecordsfPAOs (ORs)

Sub: Revision of limits of two Ordinary Family Pension payable to a child in respect of both the parents after the 7th CPC.

 

A copy of Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare letter No. F.No.2(1)/2021/D(P/P) dated 29th October, 2021 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information, guidance and necessary action.

2) Consequent upon issue of ibid GoI, MoD letter No. F.No. 2(1)/2021/D(P/P) dated 29.10.2021 Maximum Ceiling limits of two Family Pensions payable to child/children in respect of deceased parents in terms of Regulation 72(b) (i) of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part-I (2008) shall stand revised to Rs. 75,000/- per month (i.e. 30% of Rs. 2,50,000) for normal rate of Ordinary Family Pension and in Regulation 72(b) (ii) shall stand revised to Rs. 1,25,000/- per month (i.e. 50% of Rs. 2,50,000) for enhanced rate of Ordinary Family Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2016, after 7th CPC. The provisions contained in the ibid letter are self explanatory, affected cases on the subject may be processed accordingly wherever applicable.

3) A copy of this circular along with Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter F.No.2(1)/2021/D(P/P) dated 29th October, 2021 is also available on the website of this office www.pcdapension.nic. in

 

(Rajendra Kumar Gupta)
ACDA(P)

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F.No.2(1)/2021/D(P/P)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D(Pension/Policy)

Room No. 222, ‘B’ Wing,
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011.
Dated: 29th October, 2021

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

Subject: Revision of limits of two Ordinary Family Pensions payable to a child in respect of both the parents after the 7th CPC.

Sir,

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare OM No. 1/1(2)/2020-P&PW(E) Part- 1 dated 12.02.2021 regarding maximum ceiling limits of two Family Pensions payable to child/children in respect of the deceased parents and to say that the President is pleased to decide that ceiling of the aforesaid DoP&PW OM will apply mutatis-mutandis to Armed Forces Personnel and the ceiling limit mentioned in Regulation 72(b)(i) of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part-I (2008) shall stand revised to Rs. 75,000/- per month (i.e 30% of Rs. 2,50,000) and in Regulation 72(b)(ii) shall stand revised 10 Rs. 1,25,000/- per month (i.e. 50% of Rs.2,50,000) 01.01.2016,’ after 7th CPC. These provisions will also apply to the Air Force & Navy Pensioners and Pension Regulations of Air Force and Navy may also be amended.

2. All other terms and conditions on the subject matter shall remain unchanged.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID Note No. 10(04)/2021/Fin/Pen dated C3.10.2021.

Yours faithfully,

(Ashok Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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