A Guide to Pension Processing for Government Employees Unable to Submit Forms Due to Health Challenges – DoPPW OM dated 24.10.2024

Unable to Submit Pension Forms due to health Challenges ? Guide to Pension Processing for these cases

DoPPW has issued a guide to Pension Processing for Government Employees who is not in a position to submit the pension forms on account of any bodily or mental infirmity

11/15/2022-P&PW(H)-8363 (III)
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: 24-10-2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Processing of cases for authorization of pension/family pension in respect of a Government servant who is not in a position to submit the pension forms on account of any bodily or mental infirmity-reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 11/15/2022-P&PW(H)-8363 (2) dated 28-10-2022 vide which instructions relating to obtaining pension claim, in respect of a Government servant, who is not in a position to submit the pension forms on account of any bodily or mental infirmity, in accordance with Rule 57(3) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and further processing of these Forms in accordance with Rule 59(2) read with Rule 80(5) of these Rules were communicated to Ministries/Departments for information and necessary compliance.

2.It is noticed that the above provisions are not being followed strictly by Ministries/Departments and grievances are being received from retired Government servants/family members.

3.All Ministries/Departments are, therefore, again 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 thereunder for compliance.

(Subhash Chander)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

To
All Ministries/Departments/Organizations (As per standard list)

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