Family Pension: Commence the family pension to the spouse immediately on receipt of death certificate of the pensioner – CPAO

Family Pension: Commence the family pension to the spouse immediately on receipt of death certificate of the pensioner – CPAO important OM dated 30.01.2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II,
BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066
CPAO/IT&Tech/Bank Performance/37 Vol.III(PF)/2017-18/191 30.01.2018

Office Memorandum 

Subject:- Timely commencement of family pension in favour of spouse by banks in the event of death of the pensioners.  

Attention is invited to this office OM No. CPAO/Tech/ Bank Performance/2016-17/255 dated-27.02.2017 whereby Heads of all the CPPCs and Government Business Divisions of the Banks were advised to Commence the family pension to the spouse immediately on receipt of death certificate of the pensioner, proof of spouse age/date of birth and under taking of recovery of excess payment latest within a month. 

However, analysis of reports prepared in CPAO regarding time taken in conversion of pension to family pension in favour of spouse of deceased pensioners shows inordinate delay in many cases. The details of these cases are available in CPPC logins http://eppo.nic.in 

In view of the above, Heads of CPPCs and Government Business Divisions of the banks are advised to review the latest position and ensure compliance of the above instructions and submit the status report to CPAO alongwith reasons for delay by 9th February, 2018 positively by e-mail at vijay.cpao@gmail.com 

It is, further, requested to give the acknowledgement of receipt of application and death certificate to the family pensioner regarding commencement of family pension.

(Subhash Chandra)
(Controller of Accounts)
Ph. No. 011-26174809