Clerical Errors in Pensions? No Adverse Changes in Pension After Two Years Without DoPPW Approval-Latest Order Dated 18.10.2024

DoPPW vide its OM dated 18.10.2024 Clarified that if any Clerical Errors in Pensions found after Authorisation of Pension, it shall not be revised to the disadvantage of the pensioner or family pensioner without the approval of Department of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare.

Clerical Errors in Pensions found after two years ? No Disadvantages to Pensioners

F. No. 38/10(04)/2024-P&PW(A) (e 10124)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated: 18.10.2024

कार्यालय ज्ञापन / Office Memorandum

Sub : Revision of pension after authorisation under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021 – reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that as per Sub Rule 2 of Rule 66 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021 [erstwhile Rule 70 of CCS(Pension) Rules 1972], subject to provisions of Rule 7 and 8 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021, pension or family pension once authorised after final assessment or revised under Sub Rule 1 of Rule 66 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021 shall not be revised to the disadvantage of the pensioner or family pensioner unless such revision becomes necessary on account of detection of a clerical error subsequently.

In case the clerical error is detected after a period of two years from the date of authorisation or revision of pension or family pension, no revision of pension to the disadvantage of the pensioner or family pensioner shall be ordered without the concurrence of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare.

2.Further, the question whether the revision has become necessary on account of a clerical error or not shall be decided by the administrative Ministry or Department. If, consequent on revision of pension or family pension under sub-rule 2, an excess payment of pension or family pension is found to have been made to the pensioner or family pensioner and if such excess payment is not on account of any misrepresentation of facts by the pensioner or family pensioner, the administrative Ministry or Department shall examine in consultation with the Department of Expenditure whether or not recovery of such excess payment can be waived off and issue appropriate orders in accordance with the relevant rules and instructions in this regard.

Where the administrative Ministry or Department decides not to waive off the excess payment of pension or family pension, the retired Government servant concerned or family pensioner shall be served with a notice by the Head of Office requiring him to refund the excess payment of pension within a period of two months from the date of receipt of notice by him. In case the Government servant fails to comply with the notice, the Head of Office shall, by order in writing, direct that such excess payment shall be adjusted in instalments by short payments of pension in future, in one or more instalments, as the Head of Office may direct.

3.All Ministries/Departments are requested that the above provisions of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 may be brought to the notice of all concerned for compliance.

(Madhu Mankotia)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To,
All the Ministries/Departments/Organizations (As per standard list) Department.

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