DEFENCE SERVICES REGULATIONS

PENSION REGULATIONS FOR THE

ARMY

Part-II

(2008)

lR;eso t;rs

GOVERNTMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(Orders issued upto 30.06.2008 have been incorporated in this book)

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PREFACE

The Pension Regulations for the Army are divided into two parts as under: -

Part I- Containing Regulations regulating the pensionary awards of personnel of

the Regular Army, the Defence Security Corps, Emergency/Short Service
Commissioned Officer and the Territorial Army.

Part II- Containing Regulations relating to pension procedure affecting the

personnel whose pensions are regulated by the Regulations in Part I.

2. The Regulations in this Part supersede the Regulations in Pension Regulations for
the Army, Part I & Part II (1961 Edition) and have been issued under the authority of the
Government of India.

3. Except as otherwise provided in these Regulations or elsewhere, the Regulations

contained in this book apply to personnel who were in Army Service on 1st October, 2008
and take effect from that date. Those who are not so governed or for whom no provision
is made in these Regulations will continue to be governed by the Pension Regulations for
the Army, Part I & II (1961) and Govt. Orders issued from time to time.

4. No deviation from the Regulations in this book is permissible without the prior
sanction of the Government of India.

5. Permanent orders of only general application have been incorporated in these

Regulations. Sanctions having a purely transitory interest have, however, not been
included, and where such sanctions are at variance with these Regulations, the sanctions
should be viewed as operative for only so long as they remain in force.

6. The disposal of the Regulations in Pension Regulations for the Army, Part I & II
(1961) and authority for each Regulation are shown in two explanatory memoranda at the
end of this book.

New Delhi Secretary to the Government of India

The 1st July, 2008 Ministry of Defence

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 Table of contents
Regn. No SUBJECT Page No.
Chapter- I
Section-1:General
1 Extent of application 1
2 Delay in settlement and payment of pension to be avoided 1
3 Counting of former service for pension/gratuity—Officer 1
4 Counting of former service for pension/gratuity—Personnel Below Officer 3
Rank.
5 Counting of former service of individuals in receipt of pension and re- 3
employed in Defence Security Corps and Territorial Army
6 When application for pension or gratuity to be submitted 4
7 Verification of service by the Accounts Officer 4
8 Authority competent to exercise powers 4
9 Communication of sanction 5
Section-2: Limitation of claims
10 Claims for initial grant of pension/family pension revision and re- 5
assessment of pension or gratuity
11 Definition of “claimant” in respect of Personnel Below Officer Rank 5
Chapter –II
SPEEDY PAYMENT OF FAMILY GRATUITY AND PENDING
ENQUIRY AWARD
Section-1
12 Speedy payment of family gratuity 6
13 Provisional payment of family gratuity 6
14 Payment of family gratuity- Officers 7
15 Payment of family gratuity- Personnel Below Officer Rank 7
16 Adjustment of provisional payment of family gratuity 8
Section-2: Pending Enquiry Award
Sub-section-I-General
17 Object and nature of Pending Enquiry Award 8
Sub-section-II-Pending Enquiry Award of disability pension
18 Conditions for grant of Pending Enquiry Award 9
19 Amount, date of effect and duration 9
20 Sanction of Pending Enquiry Award 9
21 Payment of Pending Enquiry Award 9
22 Adjustment of Pending Enquiry Award 10
Sub-section-III-Pending Enquiry Award of family pension
23 Circumstances in which the Pending Enquiry Award to be made 10
24 Sanction of the Pending Enquiry Award 11
25 Amount, date of effect and duration 12
26 Payment of Pending Enquiry Award 13
27 Termination of Pending Enquiry Award 13
28 Adjustment of the Pending Enquiry Award 14
29 Review of cases 14
Chapter-III
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PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF PENSION, COMMUTATION OF

PENSION, FAMILY PENSION AND GRATUITY
Section-1: sanction of pensionary awards in the case of Officers
30 Retiring pension /retiring gratuity/commutation of pension ordinary
family pension and retirement gratuity 15

31 Invalid pension/ invalid gratuity disability pension war injury

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pension retirement gratuity and family pension
32 Compensation in lump sum in lieu of the disability element of pension or
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war-injury element of war-injury pension
33 Disability element when disability manifests after retirement or substantial
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increase in disability
34 Ordinary family pension special family pension liberalised family pension
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and dependant pension when death occurred in service
35 Special family pension or dependant pension when death occured after
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release/ retirement/invalidment
Section-2: Procedure for sanction of pensionary awards in the
case of Personnel Below Officer Rank
36 Retiring pension/ retiring gratuity retirement gratuity commutation of pension and
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ordinary family pension
37 Disability element in addition to service gratuity 28
38 Invalid pension/ disability pension or war-injury pension 29
39 Payment of compensation in lump sum in lieu of the disability element or war-
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injury element of pension
40 Disability element when disability manifests after discharge or substantial
31
increase in disability claimed after discharge/invalidment
41 Completion of pension claim and sanction of pension to Personnel Below Officer
31
Rank found insane and invalided out of service
42 Special/liberalised family pensionary awards when death occurred in service 32
43 Special family pensionary awards when death occurred after discharge/
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invalidment
44 Transfer of special/liberalised family pension to the widow 34
45 Continuance of second life award of special/liberalised family pension to parents,
35
brothers and sisters

Section-3: Provisions applicable to service personnel

46 Division of special/liberalised family pension 36
47 Authorization of pensionary benefits in cases of missing service personnel /
37
pensioner
48 Completion of family pension claim in cases of insane-nominated /eligible heir 38
49 Payment of interest on account of delayed payment of retirement/death gratuity 38
Section-4: Procedure for commutation of pension
50 Application for commutation 41
51 Age for commutation of pension 42
52 Nomination 43
53 Recovery of public claim from the commuted value 43
54 Authorization of commuted value of pension 43
55 Documents accompanying with commutation application if applied within one 44

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year of release /retirement/ discharge/invalidment

56 Commutation of pension after one year of 44
release/retirement/discharge/invalidment
57 Competent medical authority 45
58 Action by the Chief Administrative Medical Authority 46
59 Action by the medical authority 47
60 Failure to appear before medical authority 47
61 Medical examination fee 47
62 Appeal against the findings of the medical authority 48
63 Verification of signatures of the individual by the pension disbursing authority 49

Chapter-IV
PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING RELEASE MEDICAL BOARD,
REASSESSMENT MEDICAL BOARD DOCUMENTATION AND
ENTITLEMENT DECISION FOR DISABILITY PENSION AND
SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION
64 Medical examination prior to release/retirement /discharge 50
65 Finding of the medical board regarding attributability/ aggravation and 51
adjudication of disability
66 Documentation for adjudication of disability pension/lump sum compensation in 53
lieu of disability
67 Adjudication of disability on retention in service 55
68 Re-assessment of disability 55
69 Adjudication for special family pension 56
70 Adjudication of initial claim in respect of Officer 57
71 Adjudication of initial claim in respect of personnel below Officer rank 58
72 Personnel not eligible for disability pension / special family pension 58
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Chapter-V
PAYMENT OF PENSIONS
73 Date of commencement 60
74 Duration 60
75 Mode of payment 60
76 Arrangements for payment 61
77 Agencies for payments 62
78 Identification of pensioner 62
79 Transfer of pension 63
80 Drawl of pensions through agent 64
81 Employment under a Government outside India or in a commercial firm 64
82 Continuance of pension on change of nationality 64
83 Pensioners employed/re-employed under Government 65
84 Marriage/re-marriage certificate by family pensioner 66
85 Certificate of non-earning livelihood 66
86 Payment in respect of insane pensioners 66
87 Payment of family pension in respect of mentally retarded children 67
87-A Ordinary family pension where jointly notified in PPO of the pensioner 67
88 Payment of pension by money order 68
89 Un-drawn pension and arrears 68
90 Payment of pension/gratuity in respect of a deceased pensioner 69
91 Payment of arrears of family pension in the event of death of family pensioners 71
92 Issue of supplementary instructions 71

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Chapter-VI
RECOVERIES AND OVERPAYMENTS
Section-1 General
93 Recovery of public claims 71
94 Mode of recovery 72
95 Overpayments of pension 73
96 Powers of to write off overpayment of pension and to waive audit objections 74
97 Overpayments due to failure of audit 76
98 Overpayments due to erroneous grant of more than one family pension 76
99 Overpayments due to false certificates of widowhood or non-marriage 77
100 Withholding and recovery of disability pension 77
Chapter-VII
SUSPENSION, DISCONTINUANCE OR WITHHOLDING IN WHOLE
OR IN PART OF PENSION AND GRATUITY (INCLUDING
RETIREMENT/DEATH GRATUITY) UNDER VARIOUS
CIRCUMSTANCES - COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, PERSONNEL
BELOW OFFICER RANK, THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS

101 Suspension discontinuance or withholding of pension 78

102 Procedure for Suspension discontinuance or withholding of pension 79
103 Restoration of pension withheld 79
104 Suspension discontinuance or withholding of pension of a pensioner under 80
regulations of Pension Regulations for the Army, part-I (2008)
105 Reduction in pension to be in whole rupees 80

Appendix APPENDICES
I Claim for counting of previous service towards pension in respect of 81
Commissioned Officer (including Military Nursing Service)
II Authority competent to sanction various kinds of pensionary awards 84
III Report required for payment of advances of family gratuity in cases of deaths in 86
action, due to wounds sustained in action, due to flying accidents or parachute
jumping and while employed in aid of civil power
IV Declaration from claimant for Family Gratuity/intimation to recipient of family 88
gratuity
Annexure-I Declaration from claimant for family gratuity-Officer
Annexure-II Intimation to the recipient of family gratuity in respect of Personnel
Below Officer Rank
V Application for retiring/service pension/retiring gratuity, retirement gratuity with 89
descriptive particulars of spouse & Joint notification of ordinary family pension
and request for commutation of pension
Annexure-I Information regarding advances drawn by officer
Annexure-II Application for pension/retiring gratuity etc. from Officer
Annexure-III Application for service pension etc. from Personnel Below Officer
Rank
VI Format for attributability certificate in case of disablement due to injury 94
Annexure-I Attributability certificate in case of disablement due to injury
Annexure-II Attributability certificate in case of death due to injury
Annexure-III Sanction of disability pension
Annexure-IV Sanction of special family pension

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Annexure-V Communication of rejection of disability pension

Annexure-VI Communication of rejection of special family pension
VII Option certificate and undertaking for lump-sum compensation of disability 100
element or war injury element of disability pension/war injury pension.
Annexure-I Option certificate for lump-sum compensation of disability
element/war injury element
Annexure-II Undertaking from service personnel who are sanctioned lump-sum
compensation

VIII Claim to family pension 102

IX Form of death certificate and statement of claimant 108
Annexure-I form of death certificate and statement of claimant
Annexure-II statement of claimant in case of death after discharge or at home
while on leave when the deceased was not treated by a qualified
medical practitioner

X Declaration from widow claiming family pension and certificate from pension 110
disbursing authority
Annexure-I Declaration from widow claiming family pension
Annexure-II Certificate from pension disbursing officer for payment of arrears of
pension
XI Form of Indemnity Bond 115
XII Form of application for commutation of a portion of pension 122
Annexure-I Application for commutation of a portion of pension
Annexure-II Memo to State Medical Authority for Medical Examination
Annexure-III Statement by the applicant for commutation of a portion of his
pension and medical examination report

XIII Nomination for receiving commuted value of pension 131

XIV Principal administrative medical authorities in the states and union territories 133
XV List of Military Hospitals authorised to conduct Commutation Medical Boards on 136
pensioners after one year of retirement-Personnel Below Officer Rank
XVI Authority competent to regularise delayed approval of Release Medical 138
Examination/Release Medical Board or delayed Release Medical
Examination/Release Medical Board
XVII Agencies for payment of pension 140
Annexure-I Banks authorised for the disbursement of pension
Annexure-II Defence Pension Disbursing Officers
Annexure-III Treasuries
Annexure-IV Other Agencies
XVIII Certificates to be furnished by pensioners/family pensioners to his Pension 150
Disbursing Authority
(1) Life certificate
(2) Declaration from officer pensioners regarding acceptance of commercial
employment
(3) Certificate of non-employment/re-employment
(4) Certificate of non-remarriage/non-marriage
(5) Certificate of non-earning livelihood

XIX Power of Attorney. 154

XX Nomination for receiving family pension on behalf of mentally retarded child 156

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XXI Nomination for payment of arrears of pension 156

Annexure-I Nomination for payment of life time arrears
Annexure-II Nomination for payment of life time arrears on modification of
nomination

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CHAPTER-I

SECTION-1: General

EXTENT OF APPLICATION
1. Unless otherwise provided, the Regulations in this part shall apply to all
individuals whose pensions are regulated under Pension Regulations for the Army, Part I
(2008).
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DELAY IN SETTLEMENT AND PAYMENT OF PENSION TO BE AVOIDED

2. All Officers dealing with pension claims shall bear in mind that delay in the
payment of pension may involve great hardship and shall do everything in their power to
prevent or shorten to the utmost such delays.

COUNTING OF FORMER SERVICE FOR PENSION/GRATUITY—OFFICERS

3. (a) Commissioned officer who has previous service to his credit, shall be allowed
by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) to reckon their previous
service towards pension and gratuity to the extent specified in Regulation 19 of Pension
Regulations for the Army, Part I (2008)subject to the conditions laid down therein,
provided he was not dismissed from his previous service and has declared his previous
service and cause of release/discharge at the time of grant of commission.
(b) Officer who has rendered previous service shall submit his claim in duplicate
on the form prescribed in Appendix I to these Regulations to his Officer Commanding
Unit within one year of grant of Commission. The Commanding Officer shall forward
the same to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) with copy to
Additional Directorate General of Manpower Planning, Adjutant General Branch, Army
Head Quarters, West Block-IV, R.K.Puram, New Delhi- 110066 to count his former
service duly supported by the documents detailed below:-
(i) For previous Commissioned Service:-
(1) Details of commissioned service from Services Headquarters.
(2) Full Pay Commissioned Service certificate from the Controller of Defence
Accounts (Officers), Pune or Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Navy), Mumbai or Controller of Defence Accounts (Air Force), New
Delhi, as the case may be, together with number and date of Gazette
Notification for grant of Commission as Emergency Commission/Short
Service Commission/ Regular Commission/SC.

(ii) For previous service rendered as Personnel Below Officer Rank-

Sheet Roll/Record copy of Sheet Roll/Service Certificate, as the case may be,
along with Enrolment Form completed in all respect including number and
date of Gazette Notification, if any, for grant of commission as Junior

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Commissioned Officer, sanction of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts

(Pensions) regarding grant of pension and in the case of gratuity from Pay
Accounts Office (Other Ranks) concerned.
Note: In case of an Officer whose pre-commissioned service documents have been lost,
the claim to former service should be accompanied by duplicate Sheet
Roll/service documents prepared on the basis of records available in the Long
Roll/Part II Orders and such collateral evidence, as may be procurable.
(iii) For previous regular civil service under Central or State Govt.- Service
Book containing record of civil service.
(iv) For previous regular service rendered in Central Autonomous Bodies-
(1) Service Book/Service Records.
(2) A letter from previous employer indicating the amount of
gratuity/employer’s contribution for the service rendered in the Central
Autonomous Body and date on which it was paid.
Note: Resignation from previous civil post/service to take up commission in the
Armed Forces with proper permission shall be treated as a technical formality
and benefit of previous service, if otherwise admissible under rules, shall be
allowed.
(c) If the claim relates to counting of previous service rendered as Personnel
Below Officer Rank, Commanding Unit shall forward the claim to concerned Record
Office for supporting the claim with the requisite documents mentioned in clause (b) (ii)
above and for onward transmission to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions). If the claim relates to counting of service in Central or State Government or
Central/State Autonomous Body, the Officer Commanding shall obtain the Service
Book/record of service for the period of service rendered with them by the Officer before
forwarding the claim to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions). Where
the Officer has previously served with an Autonomous Body, the Officer shall write to
the concerned Pay Controller enteralia indicating the amount of gratuity/employer's
contribution and the date on which it was received, to work out the interest payable by
him
The claim for counting of previous service as in Appendix I to these Regulations
shall also be forwarded through the concerned Pay Controller who shall furnish, a
certificate that the gratuity/employer’s contribution has been refunded with interest.
(d) In the absence of necessary documents in respect of previous service, the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) may admit the claim if he is satisfied
with the corroborative evidence of former service produced by the individual concerned.
(e) In case where the circumstances of release/discharge from previous service
were such as to entitle the person concerned to receive gratuity in respect of that service
and there is no evidence to prove that gratuity was paid to him, it should invariably be
assumed that the gratuity was paid, and the amount of gratuity to which he was entitled

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shall be recovered from the individual’s pay and allowance through the Controller of
Defence Accounts (Officers) in one lump sum or in installments as may be considered
justified but not more than 36 installments, before the former service is allowed to count.
(f) Notwithstanding the claim for counting of previous service is accepted by the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), the previous service so accepted
shall be subject to the conditions laid down in Regulation 19 of Pension Regulations for
the Army, Part-I (2008) for determining the pensionary benefits.
(g) Doubtful cases shall, however, be submitted to the Government.

COUNTING OF FORMER SERVICE FOR PENSION/GRATUITY—

PERSONNEL BELOW OFFICER RANK.
4. (a) The Record Office concerned shall forward the claim for counting of former
service for pension/gratuity on IAFA-365 along with Sheet Rolls/Service
Certificate/Record of Service and Enrolment Form in respect of previous and present
service to the respective Pay Accounts Office attached to that Record office, who shall
admit the claim, if otherwise in order.
(b) In the absence of necessary documents in respect of former service, the
respective Pay Accounts Office shall submit the claim to his Controller of Defence
Accounts who may admit the claim, if he is satisfied with the corroborative evidence of
former service produced by Record Office concerned.
(c) In case where the circumstances of discharge from former service were such
as to entitle the person concerned to gratuity in respect of that service and there is no
reliable documentary evidence to prove that the gratuity was paid to him, it should
invariably be assumed that the gratuity was paid and the amount of gratuity to which he
was entitled shall be recovered from the individual in one lump-sum or in instalments as
may be considered justified, but not more than in 36 instalments before the former
service is allowed to count.
(d) Except otherwise provided all claims to count former service for
pension/gratuity submitted by Record Office concerned shall, if otherwise in order , be
admitted by the Pay Accounts Office concerned. In case, however, where delay in
preferring a claim exceeds 12 months from the date when it fell due, the claim shall be
admitted in full by the Pay Accounts Office concerned and a report of the late submission
of claim shall be made to the next superior administrative authority for such action as
may be deemed necessary by the later.
(e) Doubtful cases shall, however, be submitted to the Government.
COUNTING OF FORMER SERVICE OF INDIVIDUALS IN RECEIPT OF
PENSION AND RE-EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SECURITY CORPS AND
TERRITORIAL ARMY
5. (a) Individuals re-employed/re-enrolled in Defence Security Corps or Territorial
Army and who opts to count former service under Regulations 174(b) (ii) or 185 (a) (ii)

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of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part I (2008) shall be required to refund the pension
or gratuity including retirement gratuity received in respect of previous military service in
monthly instalments not exceeding 36 in number beginning from the month in which he
exercises the option.
Provided that-
(1) the element of pension which was ignored for fixation of his pay including the
element of pension which was not taken into account for fixation of pay on re-
employment shall be refunded by him,
(2) the element of pension equivalent of gratuity including the element of commuted
part of pension, if any, which was taken into account for fixation of pay shall be
set off against the amount of retirement gratuity and the commuted value of
pension and the balance, if any, shall be refunded by him.
(b) In cases of personnel who, having elected to refund the pension, or gratuity,
dies before the entire amount is refunded, the un-refunded amount of pension or gratuity
shall be adjusted against the death gratuity which may become payable to his family.

WHEN APPLICATION FOR PENSION OR GRATUITY TO BE SUBMITTED

6. (a) An application for pension or gratuity shall be submitted immediately after the
occurrence of the casualty which gives rise to the claim.
(b) In order to minimize, as far as possible, delay in issue of Pension Payment
Order for payment of retiring/service pension or gratuity, applications for such awards
accompanied by necessary documents may be submitted to Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions) in advance of their anticipated date of transfer to the
pension establishment as laid down in Regulation in Chapter III to these Regulations.
(c) In the cases referred to in clause (b), the sanctioning authority may sanction
pension at least one month in advance of the retirement of an Officer and at least two
months before the date of discharge/release in case of Personnel Below Officer Rank.

VERIFICATION OF SERVICE BY THE ACCOUNTS OFFICER

7. An individual’s qualifying service shall normally be verified by the Accounts
Officer concerned on the basis of the audited Army List in the case of Officers and sheet
roll in the case of Personnel Below Officer Rank, before reporting on a claim for pension
or gratuity or sanctioning the award:

AUTHORITY COMPETENT TO EXERCISE POWERS

8. The authorities competent to exercise powers for the purpose of various
Regulations in respect of Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank shall be as
indicated in column 3 of Appendix- II to these Regulations.

COMMUNICATION OF SANCTION

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9. Every sanction to the grant of a pension, allowance or gratuity shall be

communicated to the Accounts Officer concerned who will arrange for its payment.

SECTION-2 : Limitation of Claims

CLAIMS FOR INITIAL GRANT OF PENSION/FAMILY PENSION REVISION

AND RE-ASSESSMENT OF PENSION OR GRATUITY
10. (a) First claim for pension, allowance and gratuity, under these Regulations,
preferred within 12 months of the date on which they fell due shall be entertained and
paid with full arrears, if otherwise in order;

(b) Claims which are not preferred within that period, may be admitted with full
arrears, if the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) is satisfied with the
claimant’s explanation for the delay in their submission. Where not satisfied with the
reasons for delay, shall be reported to Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated
Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army) for orders.
(c) In case of death of individual who is invalided out of service and who die prior
to the settlement of his disability pension claim, the time limit of 12 months for the
purpose of special family pension claims shall be reckoned from the date of the pension
payment order in which the award of disability pension is notified.
Note:-1. In regard to claim for transfer of special family pension to the widow, however,
the period of 12 months shall reckon from the date on which intimation
regarding the death or disqualification of the recipient of the special family
pension is received by the Record Office concerned from the Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) or from any other source.
2., In case where the death of a pensioner who was in receipt of a disability
pension for a limited period, occurs before the grant of continuance of disability
pension notified in a pension payment order, the time limit of 12 months for the
purpose of family pension claim shall be reckoned from the date of the
individual’s death.

DEFINITION OF “CLAIMANT” IN RESPECT OF PERSONNEL BELOW

OFFICER RANK
11. The term “claimant” for the purpose of Regulation 10 shall mean Record Office.

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CHAPTER –II

SPEEDY PAYMENT OF FAMILY GRATUITY AND PENDING ENQUIRY

AWARD

SECTION-1

SPEEDY PAYMENT OF FAMILY GRATUITY

12. (a) To ensure speedy payment of family gratuity in case of death in service, due to
wounds sustained in action, flying accidents or parachute jumping or while employed in
aid to civil power etc., as enumerated in Chapter IV of Pension Regulations for the Army,
Part I (2008), highest priority shall be given to the completion of proceedings of the
Court of Inquiry, which have a vital bearing on the finalisation of the liberalised/special
family pensionary awards. It shall be ensured by all concerned that no delay occurs at
any stage in forwarding the proceedings, with necessary remarks of the competent
authority, to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) through the
prescribed channels. All assistance shall be given by the concerned Record
Office/Service Headquarters to the claimants in filling up the details in the prescribed
pensionary forms.
The initial action and reporting for finalisation of the family gratuity claim is laid
down in Appendix-III to these Regulations.
(b) The payment of family gratuity shall be made by Controller of Defence
Accounts (Officers) in the case of Officer and Pay Accounts Office concerned in case of
Personnel Below Officer Rank. While initiating special family pension/liberalised family
pension claims, these authorities should intimate to the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions), if any payment of family gratuity at their end has been made to the
widow/ heir.

PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF FAMILY GRATUITY

13. The Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) in the case of Officer, and
Controller of Defence Accounts under whose jurisdiction the Pay Accounts Officer
(Other Ranks) attached to Record Office in the case of Personnel Below Officer Rank,
shall make provisional payment of family gratuity to the following extant immediately on
receipt of the prescribed report accompanied by the relevant documents, to the eligible
member of the family of the individual.
(i) Cases falling under circumstances (i) , (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) &(viii) of
Regulation 137 of Pension Regulations for the Army , Part I (2008)- 100
percent of Family Gratuity.
(ii) Cases falling under circumstances (ii) & (iii) of Regulation 137 of Pension
Regulations for the Army , Part I (2008) - 75 percent of Family Gratuity.

PAYMENT OF FAMILY GRATUITY- OFFICERS

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14. (a) As soon as Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), Adjutant

General Branch (MP-5&6) in the case of non-medical Officers, Medical Personnel
Record Service (Officers) in the case of Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and
Military Nursing Service and Territorial Army Directorate in the case of Territorial Army
receives information that an Officer has been killed or has died, they shall issue a
casualty report which shall indicate rank last held, name and unit of the deceased, as well
as circumstances, date and place of the casualty. The casualty report shall also indicate
name, age, whether married or unmarried, and the address of the next of kin. Copies of
the casualty report shall, interalia, be forwarded to the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions) and the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers). This report shall
be followed by another report intimating name of the branch of the Bank from which the
payment of gratuity is desired by the next of kin.
(b) The Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) shall make payment of family
gratuity through a crossed cheque/demand draft in favour of the claimant for the
appropriate amount.
(c) The payment of the family gratuity will be made subject to the claimant
signing the declaration as per Annexure-I to Appendix IV to these Regulations.
(d) The Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) shall inform the concerned
branch/Directorate of Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army) of the
action taken under the preceding clauses. He shall also indicate the amount of the family
gratuity paid, in the Last Pay Certificate cum-Data Sheet of the deceased Officer issued
to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) for eventual adjustment.

PAYMENT OF FAMILY GRATUITY- PERSONNEL BELOW OFFICER RANK

15. (a) The Pay Accounts Office (Other Ranks) concerned shall sanction payment of
family gratuity and intimate the particulars to the Record Office concerned and to the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions).

(b) The Record Office shall remit the amount of family gratuity through Money
Order/Demand Draft/Crossed Cheque to the heir nominated for family pension or if the
nominated heir is dead or there is no nomination, to the living heir standing highest
among the relatives specified in Regulation 107 of Pension Regulations for the Army ,
Part-I (2008) without verification in either case as to his or her eligibility for special
family pension except to the extent that such verification can be made on the basis of the
entries in the service records. The mony orders commission/ Bank charges will be borne
by State
(c) Simultaneous to the remittance of family gratuity under clause (b) above, the
Record Office shall also send intimation to the recipient as per Annexure-II to
Appendix IV to these Regulations.
(d) The Record Office shall indicate the amount of family gratuity paid on the
form for grant of family pension as in Part-II of Appendix VIII to these Regulations

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whereas the Pay Accounts Office (Other Ranks) shall note that amount on the Last Pay
Certificate cum-Data Sheet for eventual adjustment.

ADJUSTMENT OF PROVISIONAL PAYMENT OF FAMILY GRATUITY

16. (a) Where the deceased was an Officer, the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions) shall adjust the provisional payment of family gratuity against the
final award admissible to the family under these Regulations.
(b) Where the deceased was a Personnel Below Officer Rank, the provisional
payment of the family gratuity will be adjusted in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Regulation 28 against the final award admissible to the family under these
Regulations.
(c) Individual reported missing as a result of operations against enemy and who
untimely presumed or established to have been killed in action or to have died of wounds
received in action and it is subsequently found that the individual is alive, his case shall
be reforred to Government for orders regarding adjustment of family gratuity.
(d) Any outstanding public claim against the deceased shall not be recovered
from family gratuity.

SECTION-2 Pending Enquiry Award

Sub-section-I-General

OBJECT AND NATURE OF PENDING ENQUIRY AWARD

17. (a) The Pending Enquiry Award scheme is intended to relieve the financial
difficulties of Personnel Below Officer Rank and their dependents when such personnel
are invalided out of service provisionally or die, and the invaliding disability or cause of
death is considered, prima facie, due to military service or is accepted as such by the
competent authority with reference to the applicable Entitlement Rules. Under this
scheme, interim award shall be made, pending completion of enquiry and other steps
which may be necessary before a pension claim can be finally admitted.
(b) The scheme does not affect the provisional payment of family gratuity.

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Sub-section-II-Pending Enquiry Award of disability pension

CONDITIONS FOR GRANT OF PENDING ENQUIRY AWARD

18. A Pending Enquiry Award of disability pension shall be authorised by the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) from the date following that of
discharge from a hospital to the individual suffering from Pulmonary
Tuberculosis/Leprosy, who is provisionally invalided out of service but was undergoing
treatment in authorized Military Hospital, provided disability is assessed at 20 per cent or
more in case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis / Leprosy. The Record Office concerned shall
ascertain the date of discharge in consultation with the hospital authorities. .

AMOUNT DATE OF EFFECT AND DURATION

19. An award shall be made to the individual undergoing treatment in Military
Hospital at a monthly rate equal to the appropriate rate of disability pension based on the
degree of disablement assessed by the medical board for a period of 12 months.
The award shall be made with effect from the date following the provisional
invalidment from the service.

SANCTION OF PENDING ENQUIRY AWARD

20. (a) The Record office will submit to the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions) case for authorization of Pending Enquiry Award of disability
pension as soon as the disease and degree of disability assessed 20% or more is recorded
on AFMSF-16 by the provisional medical board and approved by next higher medical
authority.
(b) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), on receipt of the
request from Record office, sanction the Pending Enquiry Award subject to conditions
laid down in Regulation 18 of these Regulations.

PAYMENT OF PENDING ENQUIRY AWARD

21. (a) Record office shall arrange payment of Pending Enquiry Award through
ordinary Money Order/Crossed Cheque/ Demand Draft after obtaining fund from
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions). The money order
charges/commission shall be borne by the State.
(b) In remitting the Pending Enquiry Award to the claimant, the Record Office
shall explain to the payee the object and the nature of the award as stated in Regulation

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17 and make it clear that the award is provisional only and shall cease if and when the
pension is sanctioned or the claim to pension is rejected.
(c) In a case where Pending Enquiry Award is sanctioned to a claimant to
disability pension who lives in Nepal, the award, instead of being remitted by Money
Order, shall be paid to the claimant in lump sum when he visits the Recruiting Office,
Kunraghat or Ghoom or any of the pension paying offices of the Indian Embassy, Nepal,
as the case may be, provided that during the time that lapses between the sanctioning of
the Pending Enquiry Award and the claimant’s visit, the claim is not finally rejected or
sanctioned.
(d) The Record Office shall stop further payment of Pending Enquiry Award to
the individual immediately on rejection of disability pension claim. In all such cases, the
Record office shall inform the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) as to
the month upto and for which the Pending Enquiry Award has been paid.

ADJUSTMENT OF PENDING ENQUIRY AWARDS

22. (a) If the disability pension claim is rejected, the amount paid, as Pending Enquiry
Award, shall be adjusted by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
against the final award of invalid pension.
(b) If the claim is accepted, the amount paid as Pending Enquiry Award shall be
adjusted by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) against the award of
disability pension.

Sub-section-III-Pending Enquiry Award of family pension

CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE PENDING ENQUIRY AWARD TO BE

MADE
23. (a) Pending Enquiry Awards of Ordinary Family Pension -
A Pending Enquiry Award of ordinary family pension shall be authorised by the
Record Office on receipt of the death intimation of serving individual except in case of
those killed in action or war like operations or killed in battle accidents or flying
accidents. Pending Enquiry Award of ordinary family pension shall not be authorised
where details of spouse/child are not recorded in the Sheet Roll and death intimation of
the individual is received after one year of occurrence. The award shall be made to the
heir to whom the ordinary family pension, if otherwise admissible, is payable.
(b) Pending Enquiry Awards of Liberalised Family Pension-
A Pending Enquiry Award of liberalised family pension shall be authorised by the
Record Office after publication of the casualty report, if the death of the individual has

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taken place in the circumstances mentioned in Regulation 132 of Pension Regulations for
the Army, Part-I (2008).
(c) Pending Enquiry Awards of Special Family Pension-
(i) In case of death arising from flying accidents, a Pending Enquiry Award of
special family pension shall be authorised by the Record Office, pending
decision regarding attributability of death due to military service, on receipt of
certificate to the effect that the individual was on flying duty in an aircraft, or
was being carried on duty under proper authority from the Officer
Commanding station/Unit.
(ii) Where the Record Office has not authorised the Pending Enquiry Award of
ordinary family pension to the widow and the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions) is unable to sanction final award of special family
pension within one month of the date of decision on entitlement, Pending
Enquiry Award of special family pension may be sanctioned by the Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions).

(iii) The Pending Enquiry Award of special family pension or liberalised

special family pension as the case may be, shall be made to the heir nominated
for special family pension as shown in the sheet roll, or if the nominated heir
is dead, or if there is no nomination, to the living heir standing highest
amongst the relatives specified in Regulation 107 of Pension Regulations for
the Army, Part- I (2008) without verification in either case as to his/her
eligibility for family pension under these Regulations, except to the extent that
such verification can be made on the basis of the entries in the service records

SANCTION OF THE PENDING ENQUIRY AWARD

24. (a) The Record Office concerned, immediately on receipt of the death certificate
of the deceased pensioner or a serving personnel, shall determine the eligible heir and
send family pension claim form in triplicate as in Appendix-VIII to these Regulations
for completion and return.
(b) Unless the Record office is himself to authorise Pending Enquiry Award, it
shall submit to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) special family
pension claim as soon as possible after the receipt of casualty report/death certificate. The
Record office while forwarding the claim shall state in such case whether family
allotment was being paid and if so, the name and relationship of the allottee and the date
upto and for which it was paid.
(c) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall, on receipt of
the claim, sanction the award subject to the conditions laid down in Regulation 23.
(d) In case where Record office itself can sanction Pending Enquiry Award, it
shall sanction it as soon as the casualty report is published or death certificate is received.

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(e) The Record Office shall also send to the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions) two copies of the authorization memo (over the signature of an
Officer whose specimen signatures are held on record in the office of the Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) along with the following information, to
enable him to keep a note as also to watch the submission of family pension claims-
(i) Date of enrolment of the individual
(ii) Date of death of the individual
(iii) Name and relationship of the heir in whose favour Pending Enquiry
Award has been authorised.
(iv) If he was a pensioner, the number and date of the Pension Payment Order
and also date of discharge.
(v) The name and relationship of the senior most eligible heir for grant of
ordinary family pension as per entry in the kindred Roll portion of service
documents.
(vi) Details of the pay and allowances which the individual was drawing at the
time of death or at the time of discharge.
(vii) The rate of Pending Enquiry Award and dearness relief etc., authorised by
the Record Officer.
(viii) Date of commencement of Pending Enquiry Award.
(ix) Certificate to the effect that:
(1) Family Allotment/Special Family allowance is not in issue
(2) Enfacement has been made in the Sheet Roll.

AMOUNT DATE OF EFFECT AND DURATION

25. (a) The award under Regulation 23 shall be made at a monthly rate equal to the
appropriate amount of the ordinary family pension, special family pension or liberalised
family pension as the case may be together with dearness relief thereon, as admissible
from time to time.
(b) The award shall be made with effect from the date following that of the death
of the individual.
(c) The award shall be authorised for a period of 6 months only in the first
instance. During this period the beneficiary must submit the family pension claim. The
Pending Enquiry Award may be extended by the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions) further only if the family pension claim has been submitted and it is
certified that the claimant, has not been disqualified.
(d) (i) in a case where family allotment has been paid, and the allottee is the
recipient of the award, the award shall commence from the date following
that upto and for which family allotment has been paid.
(ii) in case where special family allowance is payable under rules in force, the
Pending Enquiry Award will take effect from the date from which the
payment of special family allowance is discontinued.
Explanation:-

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The term “Family Allotment” means the amount allotted to be sent to the family
of the individual and the term ‘allottee’ means the person who receives the amount
allotted.

PAYMENT OF PENDING ENQUIRY AWARD

26. (a) The Record Office shall arrange payment of Pending Enquiry Award through
ordinary Money Order/Cross Cheque/Demand Draft.
(b) The Money Order charges/commission charges for Demand Draft shall be
borne by the State.

(c) The amount of Pending Enquiry Award shall be sent by the Record Officer to
the claimant after obtaining the funds from Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions).
(d) In remitting the Pending Enquiry Award to the claimant, the Record office
shall explain to the payee the object and the nature of the award as stated in Regulation
17 and make it clear that the award is provisional only and shall cease, if and when the
pension is sanctioned or the claim to pension is rejected.
(e) In the case of claimant to the family pension, who live in Nepal, the Recruiting
Officer for Gorkhas at Kunraghat and Ghoom or the Indian Embassy, Nepal, as the case
may be, shall disburse the Pending Enquiry Award at their discretion in lump sum for the
period during which, in their opinion, the individual remained eligible for family pension.
All payments of Pending Enquiry Awards and also all amounts which have been
sanctioned and which are not paid, shall be notified to the Record office concerned. The
amount of the Pending Enquiry Award and the period for which payment has been made
shall also be recorded in the Family Pension claim. In case where no payment had been
made, a note to that effect shall be made in the family pension claim.

TERMINATION OF PENDING ENQUIRY AWARD

27. (a) In all cases the Pending Enquiry Award shall be stopped by the Record office
on receipt of definite information, duly verified through service sources, the local civil
authorities or the Zila Sainik Boards or offices of Recruiting organisation, regarding the
death of the recipient or his/her ineligibility for a family pension.
(b) In cases where the certificate of attributability/aggravation by Military Service
approved by the Officer-in Charge Record Office has been submitted to the Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), the Pending Enquiry Award shall continue to
be paid for another 3 months from the date of memo submitting the requisite certificate or
upto the date indicated by Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), in the
Pension Payment Order, whichever is earlier, provided that in case where the claimant is
found to be ineligible for family pension, the continuance of Pending Enquiry Award for
another 3 months shall not be allowed.

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ADJUSTMENT OF THE PENDING ENQUIRY AWARD OF FAMILY PENSION

28. (a) The amount paid as Pending Enquiry Award of family pension shall be
adjusted against the final award of family pension admissible to the widow or other
eligible heir. No recovery shall be made in other cases where final award of family
pension of any kind is not admissible.
(b) If the claim for special family pension or liberalised family pension is rejected,
the amount paid as Pending Enquiry Award shall be adjusted by the Principal Controller
of Defence Accounts (Pensions) against the final award of ordinary family pension
admissible to the widow or other eligible heir. However, no recovery shall be made in
other cases where no final award is admissible.

(c) If the claim for special family pension or liberalised family pension is
accepted, the amount paid as Pending Enquiry Award shall be adjusted as indicated
below:
(i) when the recipient of the Pending Enquiry Award and the special family
pension finally sanctioned is the same, the amount paid as Pending Enquiry
Award shall be adjusted against the final award of special family pension.
(ii) In cases where:-
(1) the recipient of the Pending Enquiry Award and the special family
pension/liberalised family pension finally sanctioned are father and
mother (or vice-versa), or
(2) the recipient of the Pending Enquiry Award is the father of the deceased
and special family pension/liberalised family pension is sanctioned to
the widow or the child of the deceased, or
(3) the recipient of the Pending Enquiry Award waives his/her claim in
favour of the widow and special family pension/liberalised family
pension is sanctioned to the latter, the amount paid as Pending Enquiry
Award shall be adjusted against the arrears of the special family
pension/liberalised family pension due and the balance, if any, recovered
from the special family pension/liberalised family pension sanctioned, in
instalments not exceeding one third of the pension.

REVIEW OF CASES
29. The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall review every
month all cases of Pending Enquiry Awards to ensure that there has been no avoidable
delay in finalisation of cases and in sanctioning of pensions.

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CHAPTER-III

PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF PENSION, COMMUTATION OF PENSION,

FAMILY PENSION AND GRATUITY

SECTION-1: sanction of Pensionary Awards in the case of Officers

RETIRING PENSION /RETIRING GRATUITY/COMMUTATION OF PENSION

ORDINARY FAMILY PENSION AND RETIREMENT GRATUITY
30. Procedure detailed below shall be followed by all concerned for grant of retiring
pension, commutation of pension, retirement gratuity, ordinary family pension and
retiring gratuity to the Officer.

(I) Retiring Pension, Commutation of Pension and Ordinary Family Pension-

(a) The Military Secretary Branch of the Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of
Defence (Army) in the case of Service Officer/Director General Armed Forces Medical
Service, in the case of Army Medical Corps , Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing
Service and Territorial Army Directorate in the case of Territorial Army shall-
(i) issue the retirement order 10 months before the date of retirement of the
Officer,
(ii) forward 4 copies of the retirement orders along with the following
information/documents to the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers)
not later than 6 months before the date of retirement and immediately after
premature retirement: -
(1) Effective date of retirement of the Officer, if this is not indicated in the
retirement notification and also in the cases of premature retirement,
(2) In premature retirement cases, a certificate that provisions of
Regulation 29 of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part I (2008) are
not attracted.
(3) Whether or not any disciplinary/quasi-judicial/Judicial proceedings are
pending against the Officer.
(b) Discipline and Vigilance Directorate/Unit/Formation concerned will
promptly report the fact to the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers), if subsequent
to the forwarding of the information/documents referred to in clause (a) (ii) above, it
comes to notice that the Officer is involved in a disciplinary/quasi-judicial/judicial
proceedings, or any other event occurs which has a bearing on the amount of pensionary
benefits admissible to the Officer.
(c) The Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), Adjutants
General’s Branch, (MP-5&6) in the case of Service Officer, Medical Personnel Record
Service (Officers) in the case of Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military
Nursing service or Territorial Army Directorate in the case of Territorial Army Officers
will forward to the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers)-
(i) Nomination for death gratuity,
(ii) Family details as per their records,

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(iii) In case Officer being in low medical category, the Release Medical
Board proceedings (AFMSF-16) duly approved by competent
medical authority.
(iv) Sanction of competent authority for grant of disability element as per
Annexure C to Appendix VI to these Regulations on the aspect of
attributability to/aggravation of the disability by military service.
(v) Nomination made by the Officer for payment of arrears of pension
on Form A to Appendix XXI to these Regulations duly attested as
required.

(d) The retiring Officer shall-

(i) Submit 3 copies of nomination made for payment of arrears of pension
on Form A to Appendix XXI of these regulations to concerned
branch of Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army).
(ii) Furnish information relating to the advance taken by him or any other
public dues, in the form as in Annexure-I to Appendix V to these
Regulations to the Officer Commanding of his unit, 8 months before
his retirement.
(iii) Furnish the following information/documents in an application in
duplicate as per Annexure-II to Appendix-V to these Regulations to
the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) at least 4 months before
his retirement: -
(1) Two copies of the joint photographs along with his spouse in civil
dress, name of spouse and her date of birth together with signature
of his spouse along with mark of identification duly attested in
duplicate.
(2) Details of pre-commissioned service, if any, and allowed to be
counted for pension by the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions).
(3) Address of the Officer after retirement.
(4) Details of family as on date.
(5) Particulars of the Pension Disbursing Authority from where he
would like to draw his pension. In case he desires to draw his
pension through an authorised bank to disburse pension, he shall
indicate the name, address of the bank as well as his Saving
Bank/Current Bank account number (joint account with
spouse/single).
(6) Extent to which a portion of pension is desired to be commuted.
(iii) Nomination to receive commuted value of pension as at Appendix-XII
(e) The Officer Commanding of the unit where the Officer is serving while
forwarding the application from the Officer as in Annexure-II to Appendix- V shall: -
(i) Check the demands listed by the Officer and forward to the Controller of
Defence Accounts (Officers) at least six months before retirement of the
Officer.

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(ii) Report to Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) within one month of

retirement of the Officer, such of the demands which come to notice or
arise subsequent to the forwarding of report under sub-clause (i) above,
and which could not be recovered and adjusted before the final dues are
paid to the Officer.
(f) The Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) shall forward the following
document in respect of the retiring Officer to the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions) at least two months before his retirement: -
(i) Last Pay Certificate cum Data sheet on the form approved by Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions).
(ii) Release/retirement order with effective date of release/retirement.
(iii)Certificate that no judicial/disciplinary proceedings are pending against
the Officer.
(iv) Application from Officer in duplicate as in Annexure-II to Appendix V
to these Regulations, together with Release Medical Examination
(AFMSF-18) or Release Medical Board Proceedings (AFMSF-16) for
consideration of commutation of pension.
(v) Nominations made for payment of arrears of pension on Form A.
(vi) Nomination for death gratuity.
(vii) Nomination to receive commuted value of pension
(viii) In case the Officer being in low medical category or any disability being
found or claimed by him at the time of release, a copy of Release Medical
Board (AFMSF-16) approved by next higher medical authority together
with sanction of competent administrative authority that the disability is
attributable to or aggravated by military service, if the Officer was brought
before the Release Medical Board before his release/retirement.
(g) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) on receipt of
information/documents from the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) as in clause
(f) above, shall-
(i) finalise the retiring pension and retirement gratuity of the Officer after
proper audit check of Last Pay Certificate/cum Data sheet and supporting
documents and issue the Pension Payment Order not later than one month
before the date of retirement of the Officer. The Pension Payment Order
shall also indicate the amount of the ordinary family pension that would be
admissible to the spouse in the event of the death of the Officer after
retirement and the capitalized value of pension, if one has applied for
commutation of pension before the stipulated period of retirement. The
disability element, if any, as may be admissible shall also be authorised for
payment in addition to retiring pension, where the Officer was brought
before Release Medical Board and his disability has been accepted as
attributable to or aggravated by Military Service.
(ii) recover from the retirement gratuity payable to the Officer, all dues
outstanding against him (Officer) and also withhold 10 percent of
retirement gratuity or Rs.1000/- whichever is less to cover unassessed

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dues, if any. Release automatically the withheld amount of retirement

gratuity after the expiry of six months from the date of retirement in case
any letter conveying further demand is not received from Controller of
Defence Accounts (Officers).
(iii) adjust the amount of retirement gratuity withheld under sub clause (ii)
above against the outstanding dues, if any, on receipt of any demand
outstanding against the individual and authorise the balance amount.
Note - The name(s) of handicapped child, if any, shall also be notified in the
Pension Payment Order so that in future the handicapped child may not
face the difficulty in establishing his claim.

(II). Retiring Gratuity and Retirement Gratuity-

Where the Officer is entitled for retiring gratuity and retirement gratuity-
(a) The Officer shall furnish the following documents to the Controller of
Defence Accounts (Officers) through his unit:-
(i) A pre-receipted contingent bill (IAFA-115) duly stamped claiming retiring
gratuity and retirement gratuity and countersigned by his Officer
Commanding of the Unit, last served.
(ii) Furnish information relating to the advance taken by him or any other
public dues, in the form as in Annexure-I to Appendix V to these
Regulations to the Officer Commanding of his unit, 8 months before his
retirement.
(iii) Name and address of his banker with saving or current account number.
(iv) Details of pre-commissioned service, if any, and allowed to be counted for
pension by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions).
(v) Address of the Officer after retirement.
(b) The Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) shall forward the following
documents to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) in respect of the
Officer concerned-
(i) Information/documents mentioned at (2)(a) above,
(ii) Last Pay Certificate interalia indicating demand, if any, outstanding
against the Officer, and
(iii) Full pay commissioned service certificate.
(c) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) on receipt of
documents as at (a) and (b) above shall-
(i) arrange payment of retiring gratuity and retirement gratuity, as may be
due, by cheque payable to Officer’s banker for credit to his saving/current
account at the station where the bank account is held.
(ii) recover from the retirement gratuity and also from the retiring gratuity if
entire demand on account of dues outstanding against him is not set off
from the retirement gratuity payable to Officer.

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Note:- The Commanding Officer of unit shall also check and intimate the details of
demands outstanding against the Officer as at (1) (e) (i) above to the Controller
of Defence Accounts (Officers).

INVALID PENSION/ INVALID GRATUITY DISABILITY PENSION WAR

INJURY PENSION RETIREMENT GRATUITY AND FAMILY PENSION

31. Procedure detailed below shall be followed by all concerned for the sanction of
invalid pension or disability Pension or war injury Pension, retirement gratuity and
family pension or invalid gratuity in respect of Officer.

(a) The MP-5&6 of Adjutant General’s Branch of Integrated Headquarters,

Ministry of Defence (Army) in the case of Service Officers, Medical Personnel Service
Record (Officers) in the case of Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military
Nursing Service or Territorial Army Directorate in the case of Territorial Army Officers
after issue of orders of invalidment of the Officer, shall forward a copy thereof, within
two months, to the-
(i) Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers)
(ii) Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), along with a copy of
the
(1) Nomination for death gratuity
(2) Family details as per their record
(3) Sanction of competent authority regarding attributability to
/aggravation of the disability by military service as per Annexure –
III to Appendix VI to these Regulations.
(4) Invaliding Medical Board proceedings (AFMSF-16) containing
assessment with regard to percentage of disability as recommended
by the Invaliding Medical Board and approved by next higher
medical authority.
(5) In case of disablement due to injury attributability certificate from
Brigade Commander/Sub-area Commander as per Annexure- I to
Appendix VI to these Regulations.
(6) Copy of DO Part-II order notifying invalidment of the Officer
(7) Nomination made by Officer for payment of arrears of pensions on
Form A, duly attested as required.
(iii) In case of injuries -
(1) Injury report (IAFY-2006), if any,
(2) Findings of Court of Inquiry (IAFD-931), if any, with the
opinion of the competent authority with regard to attributability.
In case of disease-
(3) Report of Officer Commanding Unit and Medical Officer report
on AFMSF-81
In case of battle casualties and battle accidents-
(4) Injury report (IAFY-2006), if any,

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(5) Findings of Court of Inquiry (IAFD-931), if any, with the

opinion of the competent authority with regard to
attributability.
(6) Casualty Report.
(b) The Officer invalided out from service shall-
(i) furnish information relating to the advance taken by him or any other
public dues, in the form as in Annexure-I to Appendix V to these
Regulations to the Officer Commanding of his unit.
(ii) submit 3 copies of nomination made for payment of arrears of pension on
Form A to Appendix XXI to these Regulations to Integrated Head
Quarters, Ministry of Defence (Army) AG’s Branch.
(iii) furnish the following information/documents in an application in duplicate
as per Annexure-II to Appendix-V to these Regulations (in duplicate)
consisting of the following to the Controller of Defence Accounts
(Officers) through his unit :-
(1) Two copies of the joint photographs along with his spouse in civil
dress duly attested, name of spouse and her date of birth together
with signature of his spouse along with mark of identification.
(2) Details of pre commissioned service, if any, and allowed to be
counted for pension by the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions).
(3) Address of the Officer after invalidment from service.
(4) Details of family, as on date.
(5) Particulars of the Pension Disbursing Authority from where he
would like to draw his pension. In case he desires to draw his
pension through a bank, he shall indicate the name, address of
the bank authorised to disburse pension to Defence pensioners as
well as his Saving Bank/Current Bank account number (joint
with spouse/ single).
(iv) Application for commutation of invalid/disability pension on Form A as
per Annexure I to Appendix XII to these Regulations and nomination to
receive commuted value of pension, if he so desires.
(c) The Officer Commanding of the Unit where the Officer is serving shall: -
(i) check the demands listed by the Officer in Annexure-I to Appendix V
and forward to the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers).
(ii) report to Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) within 1 month of
invalidment of the Officer, such of the demands which come to notice or
arise subsequent to the forwarding of report under sub-clause (i) above,
and which could not be recovered and adjusted before the final dues are
paid to the Commissioned Officer.
(iii) certify that no judicial/disciplinary proceedings are pending against the
Officer.
(iv) Forward DO Part II order with effective date of invalidment

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(d) The Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) shall forward the following
documents in respect of the Officer to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions).

(i) Certificate that no judicial/disciplinary proceedings are pending against

the Officer.
(ii) Application from Officer in duplicate as in Annexure-II to Appendix- V
to these Regulations.
(iii) Demand, if any, against the Officer
(iv) Full pay commissioned service certificate.
(e) On receipt of documents from Adjutant’s General Branch and from
Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions) shall authorise in Pension Payment Order-
(i) invalid pension or gratuity within 30 days and also the retirement gratuity,
on receipt of the Invaliding Medical Board proceedings and other
documents from the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) and the
Officer concerned, without waiting for the decision of the competent
authority regarding attributability to/aggravation of disability by military
service. The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), shall
adjust against the retirement gratuity all dues outstanding against the
Officer as intimated by the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) and
also, withhold 10 percentage of the retirement gratuity or Rs.1000/-
whichever is less, for adjustment of unassessed dues, if any; release
automatically the withheld amount of retirement gratuity after the expiry
of 6 months from the date of invalidment, in case final last pay certificate
is not received by then,

(ii) disability pension or war injury pension within 30 days as the case may be,
if the disability has been accepted as attributable to or aggravated by
military service, subject to adjustment of invalid pension, if any, already
authorised at (i) above,
(iii) invalid pension or invalid gratuity together with retirement gratuity if not
already authorised where the disability is accepted as neither attributable
to nor aggravated by military service,

(iv) ordinary family pension that would be admissible to the spouse in the
event of the death of the Officer after invalidment.
(v) Where an officer has applied for commutation of his
disability/invalid/war-injury pension, commuted value of pension, as may
be admissible, be authorised for payment.
(vi) Adjust the amount of retirement gratuity withheld under sub clause (i)
above, against the outstanding dues, if any, on receipt of the further
demand against the Officer and authorise payment of the balance amount.

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COMPENSATION IN LUMP SUM IN LIEU OF THE DISABILITY ELEMENT

OF DISABILITY PENSION OR WAR-INJURY ELEMENT OF WAR-INJURY
PENSION-
32. The following procedure shall be followed for the payment of compensation in
lump sum in lieu of the disability element of disability pension or war-injury element of
war-injury pension.

(a) Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army), Adjutant’s General

Branch (MP-5) shall forward the Compensation Medical Board proceedings in AFMSF-
15B duly approved by next higher medical authority and decision of the competent
authority regarding attributability to/aggravation of the disability by military service
together with-
(i) option from the Officer that he opts for lump sum compensation in lieu of
disability element/war injury element as in Annexure-I to Appendix-VII
and;
(ii) an undertaking from the Officer as per Annexure-II to Appendix –VII to
these Regulations.
(b) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) on receipt of
sanction of the competent authority regarding attributability and Disability Compensation
Medical Board proceeding shall calculate capitalised value of disability element or war
injury element taking into account the age next birth day with reference to the date of on-
set of disability with loading in age, if any, and date of birth as per Audited Army List
and issue to the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) an authority letter indicating
therein lump sum amount in lieu of disability element or war-injury element of pension
that would be payable to the Officer. The Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) shall
make payment to the Officer and make suitable endorsement in his service record to
avoid double payment.

DISABILITY ELEMENT WHEN DISABILITY MANIFESTS AFTER

RETIREMENT OR SUBSTANTIAIL INCREASE IN DISABILITY
33. In case where disability manifests after retirement of Officer or substantial
increase in the disability is claimed under Regulation 86 or Regulation 92 of Pension
Regulations for the Army, Part-I (2008), as the case may be, the following procedure
shall be followed:-

(a) The Officer concerned shall send an application, together with a medical
certificate with clinical notes, if any, from a Registered Medical Practitioner who last
attended upon the Officer, indicating the nature of disease, to the Adjutant General
Branch (MP-5) Medical Personnel Record Service (Officers)/ Territorial Army
Directorate of Integrated Head Quarters of Ministry of Defence (Army).

(b) The aforesaid Branch of Directorate on receipt of the application and the
medical certificate etc. referred to in sub-clause (a) above, shall, examine within a period

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of two months, and decide, in consultation with the Director General of Armed Forces
Medical Services, where necessary, whether a prima facie justification for bringing the
claimant before a Review Medical Board, exists or not. If it is decided to bring the
claimant before a Review Medical Board, the Director General Armed Forces Medical
Services shall make necessary arrangements for the same.

(c) On receipt of the Review Medical Board proceedings as per sub-clause (b)
above Directorate shall forward Review Medical Board proceedings to the Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) within 3 months for increase/decrease/
discontinues in disability element, if any or sanction disability element in addition to
pension already notified if, the disability has been accepted as attributable to or
aggravated by military service and the disability is 20 percent or more as assessed by
Review Medical Board.

ORDINARY FAMILY PENSION SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION, LIBERALISED

FAMILY PENSION AND DEPENDANT PENSION WHEN DEATH OCCURRED
IN SERVICE

34. (a) Officer who die while in service, the Integrated Headquarters Ministry of
Defence (Army), Adjutant General’s Branch (MP-5&6) Medical Personnel Record
Service (Officers)/ Territorial Army Directorate of Integrated Head Quarters of Ministry
of Defence (Army) in the case of service officer, Director General Armed Forces Medical
Service, in the case of Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing
Service and Territorial Army Directorate in the case of Territorial Army shall publish the
casualty report and forward a copy thereof to the-
(i) next of kin of the deceased Officer, along with the blank application
form for family pension (MPB-501) for completion and submition to the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) under intimation to
above mentioned Directorate as the case may be.

(ii) the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers), asking him to send the
Last Pay certificate and No Demand Certificate in respect of the
deceased Officer, direct to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions).
(iii) the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) along with –
(1)the nomination made by the deceased for death gratuity.
(2)in case of death due to injury/accident-
I. Injury report (IAFZ-2006), if any,
II. Finding of the Court of Inquiry, if any, with the opinion of the
competent authority
III. Death Certificate (AFMSF 93 Part I)
IV. Certificate of attributability in case of death due to injury as per
Annexure II to Appendix VI to these Regulations.
(3) in case of death due to disease- AFMSF-81

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(4) in case of death in battle accident/ battle casualty - Copy of DO Pt

II order/battle casualty report.
(5) Statement of the case for grant of ex-gratia lump-sum compensation in
case death of the Officer took place in the circumstances stated in
Regulation 141 of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part- I (2008).
(b) The Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) shall forward the Last Pay
certificate and No Demand Certificate to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions) within one month from the date of receipt of casualty report.
(c) Next of Kin shall complete the application for family pension and send the
same to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) along with details of
Pension Disbursing Authority viz. place and channel of payment of family pension. In
case of Bank, the full and complete address of the paying branch and saving/current bank
account number (single only).
(d) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall--
(i) on receipt of the application duly completed from the next of kin, and
sanction of the competent authority regarding attributability of death due
to military service and the nomination for death gratuity from the
concerned branch Directorate as per clauses (a) (ii), (a) above, authorise
in Pension Payment Order sanction special family pension to the spouse as
per entitlements where cause of death of the Officer has been accepted as
attributable to or aggravated by military service for grant of special family
pension as per Annexure IV to Appendix VI to these Regulations.
(ii) In case death due to battle casualty, liberalised family pension shall be
granted.
(iii) Where there is delay and in case death of the Officer has neither been
accepted as attributable to nor aggravated by military service by
competent authority, the spouse will be granted ordinary family pension.
(iv) Before issue of Pension Payment Order, shall adjust against the death
gratuity all dues outstanding against the deceased Officer and also
withhold 10 percent of the death gratuity or Rs. 1000/- whichever is less
for adjustment of any unassessed dues but release automatically the
withheld amount of death gratuity after the expiry of six months from the
date of death in case the intimation about the outstanding dues is not
received by then.
.
(v) Adjust the amount of death gratuity withheld under sub clause (i) above,
against the outstanding dues, when intimated.
(vi) Sanction dependant pension to parent/brother/sister in case Officer dies as
a bachelor or widower with no children after ensuring that the
parent/brother/sister have claimed dependant pension duly supported by a
self-declaration on the form prescribed in Appendix VII to Pension
Regulations for the Army, Part-I (2008).

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(vii)Authorise ex-gratia lump-sum compensation simultaneously in the

Pension Payment Order, where payable.

SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION OR DEPENDANT PENSION WHEN DEATH

OCCURRED AFTER RELEASE/ RETIREMENT/INVALIDMENT
35. (a) In case of death of an Officer within 10 years after
release/retirement/invalidment, the next of kin shall send an intimation of death, to the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) and to the Army
Headquarters/AG(MP-5&6) in case of Service Officers, Medical Personnel Service
Record (Officers) in case of Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military
Nursing Service Officers or Territorial Army Directorate in the case of Territorial Army
Officers.
(i) Death certificate issued by competent registering authority.
(ii) A death certificate of the deceased in prescribed form as at Annexure I to
Appendix IX if he was treated by a medical practitioner. or
with the following documents-
His/her statement duly verified by two reliable witnesses in the
prescribed form as at Annexure II to Appendix IX if the deceased was
not treated by a medical practitioner. or
Death certificate (AFMSF-93 Part I) in case of death in the Military
Hospital.
(iii) Claim form for family pension duly completed together with
(1) Certificate that the diseased Officer was not re-employed after
release/retirement/invalidment as per Annexure-I to Appendix-X.
(2) Certificate from the Pension Disbursing Authority of the deceased
Officer to the effect that arrears of pension in respect of the deceased
Officer have been paid indicating the date upto and for which paid
and the name of the recipient as per Annexure II to Appendix X to
these Regulations.

(b) The Army Headquarters/AG (MP-5&6) in case of Service Officers, Medical

Personnel Service Record (Officers) in case of Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps
and Military Nursing Service Officers, Territorial Army Directorate in case of Territorial
Army Officers shall forward within one month, service/medical documents of the
deceased Officer along with the death intimation/certificate, etc. received from the next
of kin, to Army Headquarters (G S Branch) for the adjudication of death of the retired
Officer whether attributable to or aggravated by military service.
(c) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall, on receipt
of completed application forms from the Next of Kin and other necessary
documents, authorise ordinary family Pension, if the same was not authorised in
the Pension Payment Order of the deceased Officer. In case death has been
accepted as attributable to or aggravated by military service. Authorise special
family pension/dependent pension in lieu of the ordinary family pension already
granted.

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SECTION-2: Procedure for sanction of Pensionary Awards in the case of

Personnel Below Officer Rank.

SERVICE PENSION/SERVICE GRATUITY RETIREMENT GRATUITY

COMMUTATION OF PENSION AND ORDINARY FAMILY PENSION

36. Procedure detailed below shall be followed by all concerned for the grant of
service pension, special pension or service gratuity and retirement gratuity to Personnel
Below Officer Rank including Defence Security Corps and Territorial Army personnel:-
(1) Service Pension/Special Pension and Retirement Gratuity
(a) The Unit concerned shall forward Discharge Roll (IAFY-1948-A) of the
individual together with Medical Examination report (AFMSF-18) or Release Medical
Board proceedings (AFMSF-16) to the Record Office at least 6 months in advance of the
date of discharge.
(b)The individual to be discharged shall furnish the following
information/documents through his unit to the Record Office at least 8 months before his
discharge:-
(i) Nomination for payment of life time arrears of pension on Form A to
Appendix XIX to these Regulations in triplicate, and
(ii) Three copies of Annexure-III to Appendix V to these Regulations
consisting details of family as on date, joint photograph with spouse in
civil dress, spouse descriptive details, her signature or thumb impression
together with marks of identification and extent to which a portion of
pension is desired to be commuted.
(iii) Nomination to receive commuted value of pension as at Appendix XII
(c) The Record Office concerned shall,
(i) check the record of service of personnel due to be discharged within the
next 18 months and initiate preliminary action 12 months in advance of
their discharge/ retirement, required for the grant of service pension and
retirement gratuity to them,
(ii) verify the service of the individual and record a certificate to this effect, at
least 9 months in advance of the discharge of the individual,
(iii) obtain sanction of the Competent authority for the Condonation of
deficiency in service/rank, where ever necessary,
(iv) prepare a Last Pay Certificate-cum-Data Sheet in triplicate on the form
approved by Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
containing the service particulars and other details of the individual and

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forward the same in duplicate along with the Sheet Roll and Enrolment
Form of the individual to the Pay Accounts Office (Other Ranks)
concerned for check and completion at least 5 months in advance of the
date of discharge .
(v) Submit the Last Pay Certificate-cum-Data Sheet duly checked and verified
by Pay Accounts Office (Other Ranks) concerned along with the following
documents/information to Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions) at least 3 months before discharge of the individual.
(1) Roll of Pension documents for service pension (IAFY-1948A),
(2) Medical Examination Report (AFMSF-18) or a copy of Release
Medical Board proceedings (AFMSF-16) consisting of annotation
made about longevity of the individual for the purpose of
commutation of pension, if the individual was brought before
Release Medical Board proceedings due to being in low medical
category, for commutation of pension.
(3) In case individual being in low medical category or any disability
being found, or claimed by him at the time of release, the Release
Medical Board proceeding duly approved by competent medical
authority together with sanction of Officer-in-Charge Record
Concerned on the aspect of attributability to/aggravation of the
disability by military service.
(4) Nomination for death gratuity.
(5) Sanction for condonation of deficiency in service/in a particular rank
for service pension by competent authority where shortfall in service
or rank is required under these Regulations,
(6) One copy of Annexure-III to Appendix V to these Regulation
together with recent joint photograph with spouse in civil dress, duly
verified together with wish to commute a portion of service pension..
(7) Certificate to the effect ‘whether or not any disciplinary/quasi
judicial/judicial proceedings is pending against the individual’.
(8) Request for payment of medical allowance from such individual to
whom Ex-Serviceman Contributory Health Scheme does not apply.
(vi) Promptly report the fact to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions) if subsequent to the forwarding of pension claim as per clause
(v) above, it comes to notice that the individual is involved in a
disciplinary/quasi-judicial/judicial proceedings, or any other event occurs
which has a bearing on the amount of the pension admissible to the
individual.
(vii) In case of Territorial Army Personnel under mentioned documents shall be
submitted in addition to clause (1)(c) above.
(1) Last Pay Certificate-cum-Data Sheet showing the maximum of pay
scale of the rank last held for an aggregate period of last 10 months in
embodied capacity,

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(2) Option of the individual for counting of former military service

towards Territorial Army Service and necessary entries in the sheet
Roll by the concerned Pay and Accounts Office (Other Ranks)
regarding counting of former service.
(3) Details of embodied service in Territorial Army, duly verified by the
Pay and Accounts Office (Other Ranks).
(d) On receipt of the pension claims from the Record Office, Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall-
(i) authorise the pension and retirement gratuity of the individual in
the Pension Payment Order not later than one month in advance
of the date of discharge/retirement of the individual. The Pension
Payment Order shall also indicate the amount of ordinary family
pension that would be admissible to the spouse in the event of
the death of the individual after discharge and the capitalized
value of pension, if one has applied for commutation of pension
before the stipulated period of retirement/discharge. The
disability element, if any, as may be admissible shall also be
authorised for payment in addition to service pension,
(ii) recover from the retirement gratuity payable to the individual all
dues intimated by the Record Office/Pay Accounts Office (Other
Ranks) and withhold 10 percent of the retirement gratuity or Rs.
1000/- whichever is less, from the retirement gratuity, to cover
unassessed dues, if any. Authorise payment of the balance
amount but release automatically the withheld amount of
retirement gratuity, after the expiry of six months from the date
of discharge,
(iii) adjust the amount of retirement gratuity withheld under sub
clause (ii) above, against the outstanding dues, if any reported later.

(2). Service Gratuity/Special Gratuity and Retirement Gratuity.

(a) Where a Personnel Below Officer Rank is entitled for service gratuity, or
special gratuity and retirement gratuity, the Record Office shall submit a claim for service
gratuity or special gratuity and retirement gratuity on contingent bill (IAFA-370) together
with the following documents to the Pay Accounts Office (Other Ranks) attached to
Record Office-
(i) Discharge Roll (IAFY-1948A)
(ii) Sheet Roll including Enrolment Form
(b) The Pay Accounts Office (Other Ranks) shall, on receipt of claim for gratuity
from the Record Office, adjust the demand if any, against the individual and authorise
payment, as may be due, to the Record Office.

DISABILITY ELEMENT IN ADDITION TO SERVICE GRATUITY

37. In case of Personnel Below Officer Rank being in low medical category or any
disability being found or claimed at the time of discharge on completion of term of

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engagement, the Release Medical Board proceedings duly approved by competent

medical authority together with sanction of the Officer-in-Charge Records concerned on
the aspect of attributability to /aggravation of the disability by military service shall be
submitted to Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) by the concerned
Record office together with Sheet Roll of the individual provided the degree of disability
assessed by the Release Medical Board is 20% or more for grant of disability element in
addition to the service gratuity paid by the concerned Pay Accounts Office (Other
Ranks).

INVALID PENSION DISABILITY PENSION OR WAR-INJURY PENSION

38. (a) The procedure detailed below shall be followed by all concerned for grant of
invalid pension, disability pension or war-injury pension, and ordinary family pension
together with retirement gratuity: -
(i) The Unit concerned shall forward all hospitalisation documents of the
individual, to the Record Office immediately after invalidment of the
individual.
(ii) The individual invalided out shall furnish the following
information/documents to the Record Office through his unit.
(1) Three copies of Annexure-III to Appendix V to these Regulations
consisting of family details, the descriptive particulars of spouse and
joint photographs (in duplicate) along with the spouse, in civil dress,
duly attested.
(2) Nomination for payment of arrears of pension in triplicate on Form
A as in Appendix XXI to these Regulations.
(3) Application for commutation of pension on Form A as per
Annexure I to Appendix XII, if he so desires.
(iii) The Record Office shall prepare a Last Pay Certificate-cum-Data
Sheet in triplicate on the form approved by the Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions) containing the service particulars and
other details of the individual and forward immediately the same in
duplicate to the Pay Accounts Office (Other Ranks) concerned. On
receipt from Pay Accounts Office (Other Ranks), after check and
completion, submit the Last Pay Certificate-cum-Data Sheet along with
under mentioned documents to the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions).

(1) Sheet Roll (IAFK-1155)

(2) Copy of D. O. Part II order notifying invalidment from service of
the individual.
(3) Invaliding Medical Board/Release Medical Board proceedings
duly approved by next higher medical authority
(4) Nomination for death gratuity
(5) One copy of Annexure-III to Appendix V to these Regulations
containing descriptive particulars of spouse and joint

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photographs (in duplicate) along with the spouse, in civil dress,

duly attested etc.
(6) Decision of the Brigade/Sub-Area/Station Commander on the
aspect of the attributability in injury cases as per certificate at
Annexure I to Appendix VI of these Regulations.
(7) Sanction for grant of disability pension as per Annexure III to
Appendix VI of these Regulations.
(8) Court of Inquiry proceedings, (IAFD-931) if any,
(9) Injury Report (IAFY-2006), if any
(10)A copy the order of the competent authority in support of the
injuries sustained in organised games or other specified duties
(11)In case of battle casualties/accidents- casualty report.
(b)The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall authorise
disability pension if the disability has been accepted as attributable to or aggravated by
military service, otherwise the individual shall be authorised invalid pension or invalid
gratuity, as soon as possible. Also authorise retirement gratuity, commuted value of a
portion of pension desired to be commuted under rules and the ordinary family pension
that would be admissible to wife in the event of death of the personnel after invalidment.

PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION IN LUMP SUM IN LIEU OF THE

DISABILITY ELEMENT OR WAR-INJURY ELEMENT OF PENSION
39. The following procedure shall be followed for the payment of compensation in
lump sum in lieu of the disability element or war-injury element of disability pension or
war-injury pension.
(a) The service personnel shall submit an option to receive lump-sum
compensation in lieu of disability element or war-injury element of pension and an under
taking on the format as per Appendix VII to these Regulations to his Record Office
through his unit.
(b) The Record Office concerned shall initiate claim and shall forward the
Disability Compensation Medical Board proceedings in AFMSF-15B duly approved by
the next higher medical authority together with the certificate of Brigade/Sub-
Area/Station Commander on the aspect of attributability to/aggravation of the disability
by military service in the case of injury and sanction of the Officer-in-Charge Record
office concerned as per Annexure III to Appendix VI of these Regulations together
with option and undertaking from the individual as per Appendix VII to the Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions).
(c) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall issue to Pay
Accounts Officer (Other Ranks) through the Record Office an authority letter indicating
therein the lump sum amount in lieu of disability element of pension that would be
payable to the individual in terms of Regulation 104 of Pension Regulations for the
Army, Part I (2008). The Compensation Medical Board proceedings shall also be
returned to the Record Office duly endorsed.

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(d) The Record Office shall submit the authority letter received from Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) and service documents to the Pay Accounts
Office (Other Ranks) attached to his office.
(e) The Pay Accounts Office (Other Ranks) on receipt of above documents shall
authorise payment through Individual Running Ledger Accounts (IRLA). He shall make
necessary endorsement in the service documents/IRLA to avoid double payment before
returning back the documents to the Record Office.

DISABILITY ELEMENT WHEN DISABILITY MANIFESTS AFTER

DISCHARGE OR SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN DISABILITY CLAIMED
AFTER DISCHARGE/INVALIDMENT.
40. In case where disability manifests within 10 years after discharge of service
personnel or substantial increase in the disability is claimed after discharge/invalidment
under Regulation 87 or Regulation 93 of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part-I (2008)
as the case may be, the following procedure shall be followed: -
(a) The individual concerned shall send an application, together with a medical
certificate with clinical notes, if any, from a Registered Medical Practitioner who last
attended upon the individual, indicating the nature of disease to the concerned Record
office.
(b) The Record Office on receipt of the application and the medical certificate
referred to above, shall examine and decide, in consultation with the Director General of
Armed forces Medical Services, where necessary, whether a prima facie justification for
bringing the claimant before a Review Medical Board, exists or not. If it is decided to
bring the claimant before a Review Medical Board the Director General Armed Forces
Medical Service shall make necessary arrangements for the same.
(c) On receipt of the Review Medical Board proceedings, the decision of the
competent authority regarding attributability to /aggravation of the disability by the
military service as per Annexure III to Appendix VI to these Regulations shall be sent
to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), for increase in disability
element, if any, or sanction disability element in addition to pension already sanctioned,
if the disability has been accepted as attributable to or aggravated by military service; and
the disability is 20% or more.

COMPLETION OF PENSION CLAIM AND SANCTION OF PENSION TO

PERSONNEL BELOW OFFICER RANK FOUND INSANE AND INVALIDED
OUT OF SERVICE
41. (a) In case of Personnel Below Officer Rank found insane and invalided out of
service, the signature/thumb and finger impressions of the individual on Invaliding
Medical Board proceedings (AFMSF-16) and Descriptive Roll (IAFA 369) shall be
dispensed with and pension shall be sanctioned.

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(b) If and when the pensioner, on regaining sanity, comes to draw his pension, he
shall be required to produce to the Pension Disbursing Authority, a certificate from a
Magistrate to the effect that he has regained sanity. His signature/thumb and finger
impressions shall then be obtained by the Pension Disbursing Authority on the
Descriptive Roll (IAFA 369).

SPECIAL/LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSIONARY AWARDS WHEN DEATH

OCCURRED IN SERVICE
42. (a)The Unit concerned shall publish the casualty, complete the Court of Inquiry
proceedings, wherever required and Military Hospital shall send death certificate
(AFMSF-93 Part I), attributability certificate (AFMSF-93 Part II) and other medical
documents to the Record Office concerned.
(b) The Record Office shall-
(i) inform the nominated heir or the senior most eligible heir as the case may
be and also forward application form for family pension in triplicate as per
Appendix VIII for completion and return,
(ii) on receipt of the death certificate authorise the Pending Enquiry Award of
ordinary family pension, if admissible, without waiting for the decision
about attributability of death to military service,
(iii) forward application form for grant of family pension completed by
nominated heir or senior most eligible heir as at (i) above and Pay
Accounts Office concerned in duplicate duly countersigned along with the
under mentioned documents to the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions).
(I) The nomination made by the deceased for death gratuity.
(II) In case of death due to injury/accident-
(1) Injury report (IAFZ-2006), if any,
(2) Finding of the Court of Inquiry, if any, with the opinion of
the competent authority
(3) Death Certificate (AFMSF 93 Part I), if any,
(4) Certificate of attributability in case of death due to injury as
per Annexure II to Appendix VI to these Regulations.
(III) In case of death due to disease-
(1) AFMSF-81
(2) Death Certificate (AFMSF 93 Part I) ), if any,
(IV) In case of death in battle accident/ battle casualty
(1) Casualty report,
(2) DO Pt II order.
(V) Statement of the case for grant of ex-gratia lump-sum
compensation in case death of the individual took place in
the circumstances stated in Regulation 147 of Pension
Regulations for the Army, Part- I (2008).

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(c) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), on receipt of the

claim from the Record Office shall take the following action: -
(i) On receipt of the claim from the Record Office authorise payment of family
pension as per entitlement in Pension Payment Order. Adjust the Pending
Enquiry Award of the ordinary family pension already sanctioned by the
Record Office.
(ii) Authorise death gratuity after adjusting outstanding dues, if any, and also
withhold 10 percent of the death gratuity or Rs. 1,000/- whichever is less,
from the death gratuity for adjustment, if any, unassessed dues reported
subsequently. Authorise payment of the balance amount, but release
automatically the withheld amount of death gratuity after the expiry of six
months from the date of death in case any demand is not received by then.
The amount of Pending Enquiry Award already paid or to be paid shall be
adjusted against the final award.
(iii)Adjust the amount of death gratuity withheld under sub clause (i) above,
against the outstanding dues, if any, on receipt of demand, if any, and
authorise ex-gratia lump-sum compensation simultaneously in the Pension
Payment Order, where payable

SPECIAL FAMILY PENSIONARY AWARDS WHEN DEATH OCCURRED

AFTER DISCHARGE/ INVALIDMENT
43. (a) In case of death of Personnel Below Officer Rank after discharge/invalidment
from service, the next of kin shall send an intimation of death along with a copy of the
following documents to the concerned Record office: -
(i) Death certificate issued by the competent registering authority,
(ii) A death certificate in the prescribed form as at Annexure-I to Appendix
IX to these Regulations, if the deceased was treated by Registered Medical
Practitioner.
Or
His statement duly verified by two reliable disinterested witnesses in the
prescribed form as at Annexure-II to Appendix IX to these Regulations,
if the deceased was not treated by a Registered Medical Practitioner.
Or
Death certificate (AFMSF-93 Part I) in case of death in Military Hospital.
(iii) Claim form for family pension, duly completed together with
(1) Certificate that the diseased individual was not re-employed after
release/retirement/invalidment as per Annexure-I to Appendix-X
to these Regulations.
(2) Certificate obtained from the Pension Disbursing Authority of the
deceased individual to the effect that arrears of pension in respect
of the deceased has been paid indicating the date upto & for which
paid and the name of the recipient as per Annexure II to
Appendix X to these Regulations.
(b) The Record Office shall--

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(i) in case ordinary family pension has not already been notified in the
Pension Payment Order, in respect of deceased ex-service man, forward
blank application to claim family pension in triplicate as per Appendix
VIII to these Regulations, to the claimant for completion and return,
and
(ii) on receipt of the completed claim for family pension
(I) authorise Pending Enquiry Award of ordinary family pension, if ordinary
family pension was not jointly notified along with pension of the deceased
pensioner , and
(II) forward to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions),
family pension claim in duplicate duly countersigned. together with the
under mentioned documents for grant of family pension.
(1) Death certificate indicating cause of death
(2) Post Mortem Report/Police Investigation report, where applicable
(3) Sheet Roll
(4) Sanction accorded by Officer in Charge Records concerned for grant
of special family pension as per Annexure VI to Appendix VI to
these Regulations.
(c) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall, if the death
has been accepted as neither attributable to nor aggravated by service factors, shall
authorise ordinary family pension in Pension Payment Order. In cases where the death
has been accepted as either attributable to or aggravated by service factors, he shall take
action as under for the grant of special family pension: -
(i) If the eligible heir is other than the widow, the Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall cancel the award of the ordinary
family pension if jointly notified ab initio or the Pending Enquiry Award
authorised by the Record office as per clause (c) (ii) above, and issue a
fresh Pension Payment Order for special family pension in favour of the
eligible heir payable from the due date. The amount of ordinary family
pension or Pending Enquiry Award and dearness relief already paid to
the widow on the authority of the joint pension payment order or the
Pending Enquiry Award shall be shown as recovery in the pension
payment order sanctioning the special family pension.
(ii) If the nominated heir is the widow, the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions) shall authorise the special family pension in the
corrigendum pension payment order.

TRANSFER OF SPECIAL/LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSION TO THE WIDOW

44. (a) In case the recipient of the special/liberalised family pension other than the
widow, has died or disqualified, the Pension Disbursing Authority shall inform the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) about the fact.

(b) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) on receipt of the

information from the Pension Disbursing Authority about the death or disqualification of

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the recipient other than the widow as per clause (a) above, shall immediately pass on the
information to the Record Office concerned.
(c) The Record Office on receipt of the information as per clause (b) above, or
from any other sources, shall initiate the claim for the transfer of special/liberalised
family pension and send family pension claim form as per Appendix VIII to these
Regulations in triplicate to the widow and on receipt of the claim form duly completed by
the widow, forward the claim along with the following documents to the Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions): -
(i) Certificate of death/disqualification of the original recipient based on
investigation by the civil authorities.
(ii) Explanation for the delay by the Record Office in case of belated claim
together with the original application of the widow, if any, received.
(iii) Sheet Roll
(d) Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) within one month of the
receipt of the claim from the Record Office, notify the transfer of the special/liberalised
family pension to the widow, if otherwise admissible.

CONTINUANCE OF SECOND LIFE AWARD OF SPECIAL/LIBERALISED

FAMILY PENSION TO PARENTS, BROTHERS AND SISTERS
45. (a) On receipt of the intimation of the death or disqualification of the first life
awardee of special/liberalised family pension, the Record Office shall forward 3 copies of
claim form for family pension as per Appendix VIII to these Regulations to the heir
eligible for the second life award, for completion and return.

(b) On receipt of the application forms for family pension duly completed from
the claimant, the Record Office shall forward within one month the claim (in duplicate)
to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) along with the following
documents: -
(i) Death certificate, (an extract from the village or municipal death
register) in respect of the original recipient, if such a recipient is dead or
certificate of disqualification for payment of special family pension.
(ii) Sheet Roll
(iii) Delay report of the Record Office or explanation of the claimant in case
of belated submission of the claim.
(iv) A self-declaration as per Appendix VII to Pension Regulations for the
Army, Part I, (2008) from the claimant that he was dependent on the
deceased soldier for pecuniary need.
(c) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) after examining
the case shall sanction the continuance of special/liberalised family pension in favour
of the claimant, if otherwise admissible.

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SECTION-3: Provisions applicable to service personnel

DIVISION OF SPECIAL/LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSION

46. (a) In case there is a claim for division of special/liberalised family pension
between the eligible heirs, the Integrated Headquarter Ministry of Defence (Army) in
case of Officers and the Record Office in the case of Personnel Below Officer Rank shall
investigate the claim through the Branch Recruiting Officer/Recruiting Organisation/Zila
Sainik Board.

The following documents will be forwarded to the Principal Controller of

Defence Accounts (Pensions)-
(i) In case of Officer-
(1) Application from the claimant requesting division of special family
pension.
(2) Sanction letter for division of special family pension from AG /PS-
4
(ii) In case of Personnel Below Officer Rank-
(1) Application from the claimant requesting division of special family
pension
(2) Family pension claim in the prescribed form in duplicate as at
Appendix VIII to these Regulations.
(3) Sheet Roll
(4) Investigation report with the recommendations of the Recruiting
Organisation/Zila Sainik Board showing percentage of division of
special/liberalised family pension.
(b) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall then authorise
division of special/liberalised family pension through Pension Payment Order in favour
of claimants for division of family pension, if other wise admissible.

AUTHORISATION OF PENSIONARY BENEFITS IN CASES OF MISSING

SERVICE PERSONNEL/ PENSIONER

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47. (a) Where a serving personnel / pensioner is declared missing his family shall be
authorised, after the lapse of one year from the date of declaration of
disappearance/presumption of death, ordinary family pension as admissible in the normal
conditions after the observance of the following formalities: -
(i) The family shall lodge a report with the concerned police station and
obtain a report that the serving personnel or the pensioner has not been
traced after all efforts had been made by the police.
(ii) The claimant shall be required to furnish an indemnity bond as per
Appendix XI to these Regulations with two solvent sureties to the effect
that all payments thus made shall be recovered from the amount due to
the person if he re-appears and makes any claim.

(b) In case, a service personnel is missing, death gratuity will also be payable to
the family but not exceeding the amount which would have been payable as retirement
gratuity if the individual had retired. The difference between the retirement gratuity and
death gratuity shall be subsequently payable after the death is conclusively established or
on expiry of seven years period from the date of missing.

(c) In the case of missing pensioners, the family pension at the rates indicated in
the Pension Payment Order shall be authorised for payment by the Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions). Where the Pension Payment Order of the missing
pensioner does not contain rate of ordinary family pension payable to the spouse, the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall take necessary action to
sanction the family pension, as due. The retirement gratuity, commuted value of pension
and arrears of pension, if any, shall be paid to the nominee after expiry of one year from
the date of first information report (FIR).

(d) Any outstanding dues in respect of the missing service personnel/pensioner

shall be adjusted against the death gratuity.

(e) The eligible heir shall apply for ordinary family pension in the prescribed form
(MPB-501) in duplicate to the Army Headquarters in the case of Officer and to the
concerned Record Officer in the case of Personnel Below Officer Rank on Appendix
VIII to these Regulations in triplicate along with the documents mentioned in clause (a)
above. The Army Headquarters/Record Officer shall then prepare a claim and forward
the same along with the service records, nomination made by the individual for death
gratuity and family details to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions).

Notes: -1. The date of disappearance of the service person/pensioner will be reckoned
from the date the first information report is lodged with the police and the
period of one year after which the family pension and gratuity are to be
sanctioned, will also be reckoned from this date.

2. The benefits to be sanctioned to the family of the missing service person will
be based on and regulated by the reckonable emoluments drawn by him and

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rules/orders applicable to him as on the last date he was on duty including

authorised period of leave.

COMPLETION OF FAMILY PENSION CLAIM IN CASE OF INSANE

NOMINATED/ ELIGIBLE HEIR

48. Family Pension claim forms of insane claimants shall be completed by the person
or the agency in whose custody such a claimant is held. A certificate from a Magistrate
certifying that the claimant is an insane person shall be obtained and attached to the claim
form.

PAYMENT OF INTEREST DELAYED PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT/DEATH

GRATUITY
49. (a) If the payment of retirement / death gratuity has been authorised after its
payment become due, and it is clearly established that the delay in payment was
attributable to administrative lapse and for no fault of the retiring individual/claimant,
interest at the rate applicable to Defence Services Officers Provident Fund or Armed
Forces Personnel Provident Fund deposits on the type of cases mentioned in clause (e)
below .
(b) The interest shall be payable till the end of the month preceding the month in
which the payment of gratuity is actually authorised to the claimant.
(c) In every case in which it is established that the delay in the payment of
gratuity was attributable to administrative lapses and there was no fault of retiring/service
personnel or the claimant concerned, the interest shall be authorised by the Ministry of
Defence in consultation with the Service Headquarters and audit authorities concerned
through a Government sanction without waiting for the outcome of the disciplinary
proceedings against the defaulting official(s).
(d) In all case where interest has been paid, action shall be taken to fix
responsibility for the delay in the payment of gratuity and disciplinary action shall be
taken against the official(s) responsible for it.
(e) Types of cases where interest may be claimed on delay in payment of
retirement or death gratuity, are as given below.

Type of cases When the interest on delayed payment of

gratuity becomes due
(i). In the case of normal retirement/discharged- If the payment of retirement gratuity has
An individual retired/discharged on completion of been authorised after 3 months from the
tenure, or on completion of service limits, or on date of his retirement/discharge, interest
completion of term of engagement, or the prescribed may be allowed (beyond the period of 3
age limit, the payment of gratuity becomes due (on months from the date of
the date of retirement/discharge), retirement/discharge).

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(ii). Individual against whom disciplinary/judicial

proceedings are pending on the date of retirement/
discharge-
(1). If the individual is exonerated of all charges If the payment of gratuity has been
and where the gratuity is paid on the conclusion of authorised after 3 months from the date of
such proceedings, the payment of gratuity shall be his retirement/discharge, interest may be
deemed to have fallen due on the date following the allowed beyond the period of 3 months
date of retirement/discharge. from the date of retirement/discharge.

(2). Where the disciplinary/judicial proceedings If the payment of gratuity has been delayed,
are dropped on account of death of the individual interest may be allowed for the period of
during the pendency of disciplinary/judicial delay beyond 3 months from the date of
proceedings, the payment of gratuity shall be deemed death.
to have fallen due on the date following the date of
death
(3). Where the individual is not fully exonerated If the payment of gratuity is delayed in such
on the conclusion of disciplinary/judicial proceedings cases, interest shall be payable for the
and where the competent authority decide to allow period of delay beyond 3 months from the
payment of gratuity, in such case, the payment of date of issue of the above mentioned orders
gratuity shall be deemed to have fallen due on the by the competent authority.
date of issue of orders by the competent authority for
payment of gratuity
(iii). On retirement/discharge other than in
normal course:-
In case an individual is released/retired/discharged Interest may be paid for the period of delay
on compassionate grounds or, personal reasons or, beyond 6 months from the date of
discharged in pursuance of Government policy or release/retirement/ discharge/ invalidment.
invalided out of service or called upon to retire, For those cashiered/dismissed/ removed
cashiered, dismissed, removed from service or from service, the period of six months shall
discharged under Army Act, the payment of gratuity, reckon from the date of issue of the orders
if delayed beyond 6 months from the date of of the competent authority releasing to grant
release/retirement/discharge/invalidment, of gratuity
(iv). On death of the individual while in service:-
Where the payment of death gratuity is delayed Interest may be paid for the period of delay
beyond 6 months from the date of death. beyond 6 months from the date of death. if
in any case the payment of death gratuity is
held up on account of more than one
claimant taking his claim to the same, such
case shall not automatically qualify for
payment of interest under these Regulations.
Such case may be examined on the merit by
Ministry of Defence, in consultation with
the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions).

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(v). If as a result of Government decision taken

subsequent to retirement/discharge of the
individual, the amount of retirement gratuity
already paid on his retirement/discharge is
enhanced on account of:
(1). Grant of emoluments higher than the Interest on arrears of retirement gratuity
emoluments on which retirement gratuity already may be paid if the payment of arrear of
paid was determined. gratuity is delayed beyond three months
(2). Liberalisation in the provisions of the rules from the date of receipt of revision claim
from a date prior to the date of by the Principal Controller of Defence
retirement/discharge of the individual concerned. Accounts (Pensions) submitted by the
claimant/Record Office after the issue of
instructions framed by the Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
in the light of Government orders
liberalising the award of gratuity
(vi). In cases of permanent absorption in Public If the payment of gratuity has been delayed
Sector Undertaking /Autonomous Bodies:- beyond 6 months from the date of
Payment of interest on delayed payment of gratuity permanent absorption the interest may be
in these cases may also be decided in the same allowed for the period of delay beyond 6
manner as prescribed in clause (iii) above. months.
(vii). Individual declared as missing while in
service:- In case, where individual has been The interest shall be paid only if the
declared as missing while in service and the family retirement gratuity is not paid within 3
has been paid the death gratuity not exceeding the months from the date of application.
amount of retirement gratuity, the period of 3
months referred to in sub-rule (i) above shall be Provided that the delay in the
taken from the date of application payment was not caused on account of
failure on the part of the service
Officer/personnel or the claimant to comply
with the procedure laid down in this regard.

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SECTION-4 : Procedure for Commutation of Pension

APPLICATION FOR COMMUTATION

50. (a) An Individual who could not express his desire to commute a portion of his
pension before 3 months of his date of retirement/discharge while furnishing
information/documents for grant of retiring/service pension and also those who are
released /invalided out of service, shall submit an application for commutation of pension
on Form-A as per Annexture-1 to Appendix XII to these Regulations to the Authorities
mentioned below.
(b) The individual may nominate a person if he so desire under Regulation 52 to
receive commuted value of pension on his demise as in Appendix XIII to these
Regulations.
(c) In order to ensure that the payment is made at the rate shown for the specified
age, it is essential that the commutation application of those residing in India should
reach Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) at least 2 months before the
date on which the applicant will attain such age. Such applications from individuals
residing outside India should reach Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
at least 3 months before the date on which the applicant will attain such age.

Officers
In India Outside India
(i) If apply for commutation of Principal Controller The Secretary to the
pension within one year of of Defence Accounts Government of
the date of (Pensions) through India, Ministry of
release/retirement. Pension Disbursing Defence through the
Authority Indian Mission and
Controllers of
Defence Accounts
(Officers)
(ii) If apply for commutation of Principal Controller The Secretary to the
pension after invalidment of Defence Accounts Government of
from service but within one (Pensions) direct India, Ministry of
year thereon Defence through the
Indian Mission and
Principal Controllers
of Defence Accounts
(Pensions)
(iii) If apply for commutation of Principal Controller The Secretary to the
pension after one year of of Defence Accounts Government of
release/retirement/invalidme (Pensions) direct India, Ministry of
nt from service Defence through the
Indian Mission and

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Principal Controllers
of Defence Accounts
(Pensions)
Personnel Below Officer Rank
(i) If apply for commutation of Principal Controller The Secretary to the
pension within one year of of Defence Accounts Government of
discharge/invalidment from (Pensions) through India, Ministry of
service respective Pension Defence through the
Disbursing Authority Indian Mission and
Principal Controllers
of Defence Accounts
(Pensions)
(ii) If apply for commutation of Principal Controller The Secretary to the
pension after one year of of Defence Accounts Government of
discharge/invalidment from (Pensions) through India, Ministry of
service respective Pension Defence through the
Disbursing Authority. Indian Mission and
Principal Controllers
of Defence Accounts
(Pensions)

AGE FOR COMMUTATION OF PENSION

51. (a) Officer-The age for the purpose of commutation of pension shall be in
accordance with the date of birth indicated in the audited Army List. Where the date of
birth has not been verified in audit, the Officer shall submit the original Matriculation
Certificate or the Secondary School Leaving Certificate, or a certificate recognized by an
Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or the School Transfer/Leaving
Certificate for verification of the date of birth by the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions).

(b) Personnel Below Officer Rank- The following documents, in original, shall
be accepted as proof of the date of birth for the purpose of commutation of pension:
(i) The Matriculation Certificate or the Secondary School Leaving
Certificate, or a certificate recognised by an Indian University as
equivalent to Matriculation, or failing that,
(ii) Municipal birth certificate or an extract from the Municipal Birth Register,
duly certified by the proper authority.
(iii) Where documentary evidence required above is not available, the date of
birth shall be verified with reference to the assessed apparent age given in
the Enrolment Form. For purposes of calculating the date of birth in such
cases, it shall be assumed that the individual has completed the assessed
apparent age on the date of enrolment. In cases, in which the year and

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month in which the individual is born are known but not the actual date
the latter will be taken as the 16th of the month.

NOMINATION
52. (a) An individual shall make a nomination on the prescribed form as specified in
Appendix-XIII to these Regulations, along with the commutation application conferring
on one or more persons the right to receive the commuted value of pension in case he
dies without receiving commuted value of his pension after the date on which
commutation became absolute.
(a) If there is no such nomination or the nomination made does not subsist, the
commuted value of pension shall be paid to the legal heirs of the deceased in equal
shares.

RECOVERY OF PUBLIC CLAIM FROM THE COMMUTED VALUE

53. Before the capitalised sum is paid, Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions) shall ascertain whether any public claim is outstanding against the applicant
and deduct the amount of any such claim from the lump sum which would, but for the
claim, be payable to him..

AUTHORISATION OF COMMUTED VALUE OF PENSION

54. (a) If it is certified either in medical examination report (AFMSF-18) that the
individual is in SHAPE ‘I’ /category ‘AYE’ or on the basis of annotation on
Release/Invaliding Medical Board proceedings (AFMSF-16) that the individual has an
average expectation of life, the capitalised sum shall be computed taking into account the
age next birth day after the date on which the commutation becomes absolute and
authorise payment of commuted value of pension through Pension Payment Order.
Where an addition to the age (loading) of the applicant has been recommended in the
annotation on Release/Invaliding Medical Board proceedings, it shall also be taken into
account in computing commuted value of pension.

(b) (i) Where the individual has applied for commutation of pension after one
year of release/ retirement/ discharge/ invalidment on receipt of
Commutation Medical Boards findings, the Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall notify the capitalised sum through a
Pension Payment Order and send it to the concerned Pension Disbursing
Authority for payment .
(ii) Where an addition to the age (loading) of the applicant has been
recommended by the Commutation Medical Board, the Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall inform the applicant by
registered post, with acknowledgement due of the recommendations of
the Medical Board and of the revised capital sum payable in lieu thereof.
The applicant may withdraw the application by a written notice to the

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Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) dispatched within

two weeks from the date on which he receives an intimation of the
revised sum payable on commutation. If the applicant does not
withdraw in writing his application within the period of two weeks
prescribed above, he shall be presumed to have accepted the revised sum
offered. In such cases, payment of commuted value shall be authorised
only after expiry of the period of 2 weeks in which case the application
for commutation may not be treated as withdrawn, or earlier if the
written acceptance of commutation is received.

DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING WITH COMMUTATION APPLICATION IF

APPLIED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF RELEASE /RETIREMENT/
DISCHARGE/INVALIDMENT

55. An individual who could not express his desire to commute of his pension
before 3 months of his retirement/discharged on completion of prescribed age/service
limit/tenure/term of engagement shall apply on prescribed Form-A (Annexure-I to
Appendix XII to these Regulations) but within one year of his release
/retirement/discharge/invalidment with a copy of-
(i) Medical Examination Report (AFMSF-18) in case of
release/retirement/discharge where in he was found in SHAPE ‘1’
/category ‘AYE’-
(ii) an extract of annotation made by Release Medical Board about the
longevity together with Release Medical Board proceeding (AFMSF-16)
and Medical Examination Report (AFMSF-18)- in case of
release/retirement and was brought before Release Medical Board being in
low medical category-

(iii) the annotation made about longevity by the Invaliding Medical Board
where the individual was brought before Invaliding Medical Board.

COMMUTATION OF PENSION AFTER ONE YEAR OF

RELEASE/RETIREMENT/DISCHARGE/INVALIDMENT

56.
(a) A pensioner who applies for commutation, after one year from the date of
release/retirement/invalidment shall submit a commutation application in the prescribed
Form-A (Annexure-I to Appendix XII to these Regulations) along with two, duly
attested copies of his passport size photographs (one copy to be pasted on the application
form itself at the appropriate place while the other is to be loosely attached to the form).

(b) Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) on receipt of application

for commutation of pension shall take necessary action for arranging medical
examination of the applicant by the competent medical authority of Civil Administration
or by a Services Medical Board as desired by the pensioner through Command
Headquarters concerned in the case of Officer and by it self in the case of Personnel

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Below Officer Rank. For this purpose Command Headquarters concerned/ Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) will approach the Chief Administrative
Medical Authority of the State or Union territory as specified in Appendix XIV to these
Regulations. Where it is not possible to arrange medical examination by the Chief
Administrative Medical Authority, Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
shall make arrangements for the applicant to be examined by a Service Medical Board in
authorised Military Hospital as per Appendix XIV. If the applicant is residing outside
India, the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) will approach the Indian
Mission concerned through Ministry of Defence for arranging a Medical Board at any
station in that country convenient to the applicant as well as to the Mission.

(c)The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) while approaching

the Command Headquarters/Chief Administrative Medical Authority of the State/Union
Territory or the Mission or the Services Medical Authority, shall forward to him the
following documents: -
(i) Application of the individual (Form A) duly completed in original.
(ii) Two copies of the applicant's photograph of which one shall be an
attested copy.
(iii) A copy of Form-C with a spare copy of Part III of Form-C.
(iv) Proceedings of the Release/Invaliding Medical Board together with
annotation made about the longevity of the individual if he was
retired/discharged in low medical category or invalided out of service, as
the case may be.
(v) Copies of previous medical reports, if the applicant has previously
commuted any portion of his pension based on medical examination or
declined to accept commutation on the basis of an addition of years to
his actual age, or has refused commutation on medical grounds.
(d) Simultaneously the applicant shall be informed the capital sum which will be
payable to him in the event of his being found to have an average expectation of life and
also instructed to appear for a medical examination, before a specified authority on
hearing from the medical authority the date and place of his medical examination. A copy
of Form C, Part I of which shall be filled in by him before his medical examination and
handed over to the competent medical authority shall also be forwarded to the applicant.
He shall have the option of withdrawing his application at any time before the date fixed
for his medical board.

COMPETENT MEDICAL AUTHORITY

57. (a) The Competent Medical Authority to examine an applicant for commutation
of pension shall be a Medical Board where he-
(i) seeks commutation of invalid pension or disability pension or war-injury
pension or liberalised disability pension, or
(ii) seeks commutation of pension other than at clause (i) above but the
amount of pension to be commuted together with the amount or amounts
previously commuted exceeds Rs. 2000/- per mensum, or

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(iii) has been refused commutation on medical grounds or if he having once

declined to accept commutation on the basis of addition of years to his
actual age recommended by the medical authority, applied for a second
medical examination in accordance with provisions of Regulation 62.

(b) In any other case not covered by clause (a) above, the medical authority shall
be a Medical Officer not lower than that of a Chief Medical Officer or District Medical
Officer.

(c) If the applicant is a person residing in Nepal and drawing a pension

through the Indian Embassy in Nepal, the competent medical authority shall be the
Medical Officer of the Indian Embassy in Nepal. When more convenient, medical
examination of an applicant who is a resident of Nepal may be carried out at the Check
Post Hospital at Dhankutta. In such cases the medical report shall be reviewed by
Medical Officer of the Indian Embassy, Nepal, if the commuted amount exceeds Rs.
2000/- per month.

However, if the medical Officer of Check Post Hospital at Dhankutta happens to

be a Government employee, the report of the medical examination carried out by him
shall not be subject to such review. A list of hospitals where pensioners residing in Nepal
can go for medical examination is given below: -
(i) Military Hospital, Kunraghat
(ii) Military Hospital, Lebong
(iii) Embassy Hospital, Kathmandu
(iv) Check Post Hospital Dhankutta (East Nepal)
(v) Medical Officer (AMC), Pension Payment office,Pokhra.

(d) If the applicant is residing outside India, the Indian Mission/Embassy

concerned shall arrange a medical board at any station in that country convenient to the
applicant as well as to the mission/embassy. The composition of the Commutation
Medical Board shall be decided by them. Necessary fee for the Commutation Medical
Board shall be deposited in full by the applicant with the Indian Mission who shall
arrange payment to the members of the medical board. The pensioner shall pay the fee of
the board according to the rates fixed by the Mission in that country.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL

AUTHORITY
58. (a) The Chief Administrative Medical Authority on receipt of the documents
referred to in Regulation 56(c) shall –
(i) arrange as far as possible for the medical examination of the applicant by
the medical authority at the nearest available station indicated by the
applicant in his application for commutation of pension.
(ii) transmit the documents referred to in Regulation 56(c) to the medical
authority with the direction to examine the applicant as provided in
Regulation 59.

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(iii) inform the applicant as to where and when he should appear for medical
examination or if necessary direct the medical authority to communicate to
the applicant the date and time of such examination.
(b)In fixing the date of medical examination, it should be ensured that the medical
examination is held, as far as possible before the date of applicants next birthday.

ACTION BY THE MEDICAL AUTHORITY

59. (a)The medical authority, after obtaining from the applicant a statement in Part I
of Form C (which must be signed in its presence), shall subject him to a strict
examination, enter the results in Part II of Form C and record its opinion as to the
accuracy with which the pensioner has answered the questions prescribed in Part I
regarding his medical history and habits. It shall also complete the certificate contained in
Part III, attest the unattested copy of the photograph of the applicant and obtain
signatures of the pensioner.

(b) In case of an applicant who has been granted an invalid/disability pension/war

injury pension, the grounds of invaliding or the statement of the medical case shall be
duly considered by the certifying medical authority before the certificate in Part III of
Form C is signed.

(c) The ultimate medical authority shall without delay forward both the copies of
completed Form C and application for commutation of pension (Form A) in original
alongwith attested copy of the applicant’s photograph to the Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions) and handover a certified copy of Part III of Form C to the
applicant.

FAILURE TO APPEAR BEFORE MEDICAL AUTHORITY

60. (a) If the applicant after receipt of communication from the Chief Administrative
Medical Authority or the medical authority fails to appear for medical examination before
the medical authority on the date communicated to him (including any change therein
either at the request of the applicant or due to administrative reasons) and there is no
reasonable ground for his failure, the medical authority shall report the fact to the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) and return to him the documents
received for medical examination of the applicant.

(b) With the return of documents to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions) under clause (a) above, the application for commutation shall be treated as
having been withdrawn.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION FEE

61. (a) The applicant shall be required to pay for such medical examination fee as
may be prescribed by the Government.

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Provided that no fee shall be payable by the applicant in respect of his first
medical examination by a Services Medical Officer or Board.

(b) where medical board is convened for pensioners residing outside India,
necessary fee as fixed shall be deposited in full by the applicant in the Indian mission
who shall arrange payment to the members of the medical board.

APPEAL AGAINST THE FINDINGS OF THE MEDICAL AUTHORITY

62. (a) An applicant who has once been refused commutation on medical grounds or
who has once declined to accept commutation on the basis of an addition of years to the
actual age, shall be eligible for second medical examination even before the expiry of one
year since the first examination, if he feels that the medical authority in refusing
commutation on medical grounds or making addition of years to his actual age, has
committed an error of judgment. Such an applicant may, within one month of the receipt
of the certified copy of Part III of Form C, from the medical authority, prefer an appeal
by addressing a letter to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) that the
opinion of the medical authority may be got reviewed by another medical authority
mentioned in clause (b) below, at his own expenses. He shall also indicate in the letter the
following information: -
(i) The medical authority which has examined him earlier and the date on
which the examination took place,
(ii) The place where he was examined,
(iii) The opinion of the medical authority,
(iv) The date of birth and the date of retirement/discharge/invalidment,
(v) Rank held at the time of retirement/discharge/invalidment,
(vi) The amount of pension authorised,
(vii) The fraction of pension which was originally applied for commutation.
(b) In case the applicant referred to in clause (a) above, was previously examined
by a medical board, he shall be re-examined by a second medical board, the members of
which shall be different from those of the first medical board.
(c) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall, within one
month of the receipt of letter under clause (a) above, take steps for arranging the re-
examination of the applicant. For this purpose, he shall address the Chief Administrative
Medical Authority, where the applicant was examined previously. He shall, while
addressing the Chief Administrative Medical authority invite his attention to the
provisions of clause (b) above and forward to it the following documents: -
(i) Letter received from the applicant, in original,
(ii) Certified copy of Form C received earlier from the medical authority.

(d) The Chief Administrative Medical Authority on receipt of communication

from Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) under clause (c) above shall
arrange for the second medical examination of the applicant by a medical board which
shall be constituted in accordance with the provisions of clause (b) above. The Chief
Administrative Medical Authority shall, thereafter, inform the applicant as to where and

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when he should appear for medical examination before the Medical Board or, if
necessary, direct the medical board to communicate to the applicant the place, date and
time of such examination.
(e) The applicant on receipt of the communication under clause (d) above shall
appear for the medical examination before the medical board on the date and time,
communicated to him.

(f) The medical board shall examine the applicant and, if after the examination, it
is of the view that the earlier opinion of the medical authority needs no revision or
modification or needs revision or modification, shall record its opinion and communicate
the same to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) under intimation to
the applicant. The findings of the medical board shall be binding on the applicant.

(g) If the medical board as a result of the second medical examination of the
applicant, sets aside or modifies the opinion of the first medical authority, the finding of
the medical board shall be deemed to have come into force on the date on which the first
medical authority recorded its opinion and the claim of the applicant for commutation
shall be settled accordingly.
(h) Nothing contained in this regulation shall apply to an applicant in whose case
the medical authority as a result of the first medical examination had directed that the
applicant’s age for the purpose of commutation should be assumed to be greater than his
actual age, and the applicant had received the commuted value with reference to the enhanced
age.

VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURES OF THE INDIVIDUAL BY THE PENSION

DISBURSING AUTHORITY.

63. While authorizing payment of commuted value of pension the Principal

Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall forward to the Pension Disbursing
Authority Form C containing the signature of the individual taken in the presence of the
medical authority and photograph of individual duly attested with instructions that they
should be verified with those received with the Pension Payment Order and return to his
office alongwith Pension Payment Voucher/scroll, as the case may be.

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CHAPTER-IV
PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING RELEASE MEDICAL BOARD, RE-
ASSESSMENT MEDICAL BOARD DOCUMENTATION AND ENTITLEMENT
DECISION FOR DISABILITY PENSION AND
SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION PRIOR TO RELEASE/RETIREMENT

/DISCHARGE

64. (a) All ranks are required to be medically examined by a medical Officer prior to
release, retirement, discharge, on completion of tenure or service limit or
release/discharge at their own request vide paras 391(a) and 418(e) of Regulation for
Medical Services for Armed Forces, 1983. Such medical examination will be conducted
by the authorised medical attendant (Resident Medical Officer/Staff Surgeon) and the
report will be recorded on the Form AFMSF-18 in quadruplicate. The Officer
Commanding unit will ensure that the individual is medically examined by the medical
Officer or brought before a medical board prior to release. If an individual is proceeding
on leave pending retirement this may be conducted before he proceeds on such leave. The
individuals who are in SHAPE-1/Category ‘AYE’ will be required to undergo only a
Release Medical Examination whereas those who are in low medical category will
undergo a Release Medical Board.

(b) In such cases individual should be sent to his Authorised Medical Attendant
well before his discharge/proceeding to Depot Battalion, who will arrange for the
Medical Board at the nearest service hospital. A Release Medical Board can be held, in
advance, by 8 months to the date of release from service. The proceedings of the medical
board will be recorded on form AFMSF-16 in addition to Release Medical Examination
report AFMSF-18 in quintuplicate. In order to help in the proper assessment of the award
of attributability/aggravation in connection with the consideration of disability/family
pension claims, AFMSF-18 will also be initiated by the hospital in quintuplicate at the
time of Release Medical Board of low medical category personnel and sent to Officer
Commanding Unit for completion and return. Release Medical Board Proceedings
(AFMSF-16) in respect of personnel released in low medical category will, however, be
approved by the next higher medical authority of the Area/Div/Corps/Command within
one month of the date of Release Medical Board and disposed off.

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(c) The Release Medical Examination Report (AFMSF-18) in respect of

personnel released in medical category SHAPE-1/AYE do not require approval by
ADMS concerned and will be disposed of directly by the Officer Commanding Unit of
the individual. A Release medical Examination can be held in advance, by eight months
to the date of release from service.

(d) The Medical Board will also render a certificate in the AFMSF-16 (for
those released in low medical category), making an annotation about the individual’s
longevity, which will be accepted by Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions) for the purpose of commutation of pension.
Explanation:-
Annotation made by the Release Medical Board about the individual’s longevity
will be signed by the Medical Board but does not require approval of the next higher
medical authority.

(e) In the following cases sanction of the competent authority shall be

necessary to regularise Release Medical Examination/Release Medical Board
proceedings:

(i) Where the Release Medical Examination/Release Medical Board is held

before release/retirement/discharge and the proceedings thereof are approved
by the competent medical authority only after the actual date of
retirement/discharge.
(ii) Where the Release Medical Examination/Release Medical Board is not held
before release/retirement/discharge due to various reasons like the late
reporting of the concerned individual or administrative lapse or individual’s
own difficulty etc.

The authority competent to exercise powers to sanction under clause(e) is given in

Appendix- XVI to these Regulations.

FINDING OF THE MEDICAL BOARD REGARDING ATTRIBUTABILITY/

AGGRAVATION AND ADJUDICATION OF DISABILITY

65. (I) INJURY CASES:

(a) Attributability: Decision regarding attributability of disability shall be taken

by the following competent authorities for the purpose of grant of disability
element or war-injury element or lump sum compensation in lieu of
disability/war-injury element under these Regulation.

(i) In cases of Officer of the rank of Adjutant General

Brigadier and above
(ii) In case of Officer upto the rank Additional Director General

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of Colonel Personnel Services

(iii) In case of Personnel Below Officer-in-Charge of respective
Officer Rank Record Office

(b) ASSESSMENT: The assessment with regard to percentage of disability as

recommended by the Invaliding Medical Board/Release Medical Board as approved by
the next higher medical authority would be treated as final for life unless the individual
himself requests for a review.

(c) APPROVING AUTHORITY FOR MEDICAL BOARDS: Medical Board

Proceedings shall be approved by the next higher medical authority than the one which
constituted the board. In case where disability is abnormally high or low, approving
authority shall refer the proceeding back to the medical boards for re-consideration. If
required, the approving authority may physically examine/get the individual re-examined,
to ascertain the correct position.

(II) DISEASE CASES:

(a) ATTRIBUTABILITY/AGGRAVATION: Decision regarding disability

being attributable to / aggravated by military service in respect of cases pertaining to
invalidment owing to various diseases on retirement/discharge with various diseases for
grant of disability element, shall be taken by the competent authority-

(i) In cases of Officer of the rank of Adjutant General

Brigadier and above
(ii) In case of Officer upto the rank Additional director General
of Colonel Personnel services
(iii) In case of Personnel Below Officer-in-Charge of respective
Officer Rank Record Office

(b) ASSESSMENT: The assessment and period of assessment with regard to

percentage of disability as recommended by the Invaliding Medical Board/Release
Medical Board and as approved by next medical authority will be final unless the
individual himself requests for a review except in cases of disabilities which are not of a
permanent nature or approving authorities mentioned in clause (a) above have any doubt.
In both the cases the individual will be re-examined by a Review Medical Board.

(III) RE- ASSESSMENT OF DISABILITY:

There shall be no periodical reviews by the Resurvey Medical Board for re-
assessment of disabilities. In case of disabilities adjudicated which are of a permanent
nature, the decision once arrived at shall be final and for life unless the individual himself
requests for a review. In case of disabilities, which are not of a permanent nature, there
shall be only one review of the percentage by a Re-assessment Medical Board to be
carried out later within a specified time frame. The percentage of disability

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assessed/recommended by the Re-assessment Medical Board shall be final and for life
unless the individual himself asks for a review.

Note- Review Medical Board will be ordered by Director General Armed Forces
Medical Services and finding of the Review Medical Board shall be final.

(IV) SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION:

The decision whether the death of the individual concerned is attributable to or
aggravated by military service would be taken by the same authorities as mentioned in
clause (I) (a) & (II) (a) above. However, in case of doubt in disease case (i.e. death due to
some disease), the office of the DGAFMS will be consulted.

DOCUMENTATION FOR ADJUDICATION OF DISABILITY PENSION/LUMP

SUM COMPENSATION IN LIEU OF DISABILITY

66. (a) Injury cases

(i) The formation concerned will initiate court of inquiry/injury report (IAFY-
2006) and Brigade/Sub-Area Commanders will record their opinion with
regard to attributability. If in their opinion, the injury is attributable to service,
they will invariably quote the relevant Rule of the Entitlement Rules to
Casualty Pensionary Awards, 1982 in support of their opinion. The cardinal
consideration for deciding the attributability in all cases will be that there
should be some causal connection of the death/injury to military service. The
attributability certificate to be signed by the relevant authority and attached
with the court of Inquiry is at Annexure I to Appendix -VI of these
Regulations.
(ii) Re-categorisation Medical Board, Invaliding Medical Board, Release Medical
Board or Disability compensation Medical Board will not record its opinion
on attributability aspect instead under relevant column (column 12 (Part III)
and column 1 (Part V) of AFMSF-16, column 3 (Part II) of AFMSF-15 and
column 3 (Part II) of AFMSF-15 B, an endorsement shall be made to the
effect “to be decided by the competent authority.
(iii) Release Medical Board/Invaliding Medical Board proceedings and the Court
of Inquiry proceedings/Injury Report complete in all respect, of the service
personnel, in the case of invalidment from service or before
retirement/release/discharge in the case of those who are in low medical
category, shall be submitted to the competent authority along with complete
service medical documents for decision on attributability for the purpose of
pensionary entitlement.
(iv) Competent authority will examine the Court of Inquiry Proceedings/ Injury
Report in the light of Entitlement Rules to Casualty Pensionary Award, 1982
and record their decision with regard to attributability of injury to military
service. The assessment of percentage of disability is purely a medical issue
and if the degree of disablement of the disability as awarded by Invaliding
Medical Board or Release Medical Board is not found to be in consonance

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with the guidelines contained in the Guide to Medical Officers (Military

Pensions), 2002 by the adjudicating authority, such cases shall be referred to
Director General Armed Forces Medical Services for opinion and to order
Review Medical Board, if any alteration in the recommendations of the
Invaliding Medical Board or Release medical Board is contemplated.

(b) Disease Cases

(i) The procedure for adjudication of claims for disability cases shall be same
as for injury cases as detailed in clause (a) above except that there will be
no injury report. The competent authority shall decide on the aspect of
attributability to/aggravation of the disability by military service, on the
basis of the complete medical documents and posting profile of the
individual.
(ii) On receipt of the Invaliding Medical Board/Release Medical
Board/Disability Compensation Medical Board proceedings or intimation
of death, the same shall be examined by the concerned officer on the basis
of the connected documents. In case of any doubt, the case shall be
referred to Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services.
Thereafter, the case shall be submitted to the appropriate competent
authority with his recommendations for sanction.

(c) In case the resultant disability is held as neither attributable to service nor
aggravated by military service or is held as attributable to or aggravated by military
service but assessed at less that 20% by the Release Medical Board, or less than 1% by
the Invaliding Medical Board the individual will be informed about his non-entitlement to
disability pension as per Annexure V to Appendix VI to these Regulations giving
reasons and quoting the rule position for the same, with advice to prefer an appeal to the
Appellate Committee on First Appeals within 6 months from the date of communication
rejecting the claim.

(d) In case he is aggrieved by the assessment of the Invaliding Medical Board/

Release Medical Board, he should request for a Review Medical Board through his unit.
The decision of the Review Medical Board shall be final. This exercise should be
completed soon after the Invaliding Medical Board/Release Medical Board is held so that
the Review Medical Board can be held while he is still in service. In case of those who
have retired from service or have been discharged/invalided out of service, such request
should be made through Adjutant General’s Branch (MP5&6) in the case of Service
Officer, or Medical Personnel Record Service (Officers) in respect of Army Medical
Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing Service Officer or Territorial Army
Directorate in respect of Territorial Army Officer and the respective Record Office in
case of Personnel Below Officer Rank.

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ADJUDICATION OF DISABILITY WHEN RETAINED IN SERVICE WITH A

DISABILITY OF PERMANENT NATURE DUE TO INJURY SUSTAINED IN
PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES
67. (a) In case a service personnel is found to have a disability of permanent nature
due to injury sustained in the performance of duties and is eligible for lump sum
compensation in lieu of disability element of disability pension, after having been
retained in service despite such disability, the individual will be brought before a
Disability Compensation Medical Board immediately for the purpose of adjudication of
his claim for grant of lump sum compensation in lieu of disability element.

(b) The Disability Compensation Board proceedings shall be adjudicated upon by

the appropriate competent authority and issue sanction letter for grant of lump sum
compensation in lieu of disability element and ink signed copies there of will be
forwarded to Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) and Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions).

(c) The Competent authority will satisfy it self, as to whether the assessment
percentage of disability recommended by Disability Compensation Medical Board is
strictly as per Guide to Medical Officers (Military Pension), 2002. In case substantial
difference is noticed, the case be referred to Director General Armed Forces Medical
Services for holding Review Medical Board. In any case individual concerned will also
be informed by way of an endorsement in the sanction letter that he can ask for a review
in case he is not satisfied with the percentage of disability as assessed by the Disability
Compensation Medical Board and approved by the competent medical authority.

(d) In case, the individual submits a representation to the effect as in clause (c)
above the case will be referred to Director General Armed Forces Medical Services for
holding Review Medical Board.

(e) In case individual is not found eligible for lump sum payment on account of
his not fulfilling the eligibility conditions, his disability pension claim will be adjudicated
before his retirement/discharge/release. The fact about non-entitlement to lump sum
payment in lieu of disability element will be intimated to him with rule position. He will
also be given an opportunity to prefer an appeal to the Appellate Committee on First
Appeals, within six months from the date of receipt of the communication rejecting the
claim.

RE-ASSESSMENT OF DISABILITY

68. In order to obviate delay in continuance of disability pension to pensioners in

receipt of disability pension for a specified period, action as follows shall be initiated:

(i) Officers
The Area Commander concerned/Independent Sub Area Commander shall in
respect of Army Officer initiate action to arrange Re-assessment Medical Board about 3

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months prior to the date of expiry of the current award. It shall be ensured that the
pensioner is brought before Re-assessment Medical Board about 2 months prior to the
date of expiry of the current award.

(ii) Personnel Bellow Officer Rank

The Record Office concerned shall initiate action to arrange Reassessment
Medical Board at least 4 months prior to the date of expiry of the current award. It shall
be ensured that the pensioner is brought before Reassessment Medical Board at least 3
months prior to the date of expiry of current award.

Note: In order to avoid hardship and expense to Gorkhas in receipt of temporary

disability pension, they may be brought before Resurvey Medical Board at any
period upto 6 months before or 6 months after the date on which they would
ordinarily be due for re-examination.

ADJUCATION FOR SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION

69. (a) The special family pension claim in cases of death due to both injury and
disease shall be adjudicated by the competent authority based on the following
documents-

(i) Death due to injury/accident while in service

(1) Death Certificate
(2) Court of Inquiry Proceedings and Injury Report containing the opinion of
the Brigade/Sub Area Commander with regard to attributability of the
death due to Military Service.
(3) FIR, Post Mortem Report, Police Investigation Report
(4) AFMSF 93 Part II, if initiated
(5) In case of past history of injury/illness, all previous medical documents.
(6) Sheet Roll/Record of Service
(7) Copy of Casualty Report, where applicable.
(ii) Death Due to Disease while in Service
(1) Court of Inquiry Proceedings and opinion of the Brigade/Sub Area
Commander in case of death other than in Hospital with regard to
attributability of death due to Military Service.
(2) Post Mortem Report, where applicable.
(3) AFMSF 93 Part II in case of death in hospital.
(4) In case of past history of illness, all previous medical documents.
(5) Death Certificate
(6) Sheet Roll/Record of Service
(7) 14 days’ Charter of Duties, where necessary.
(8) Complete Posting profile, indicating Field, High Altitude/Ops/CI Ops
postings, if any, with dates.
(iii) Death after Retirement/Release/Discharge/Invalidment.
(1) Death Certificate indicating cause of death

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(2) Post Mortem Report/ Police Investigation Report, where applicable.

(3) In case of past history of illness during service, all previous medical
documents, including Invaliding Medical Board/Release Medical Board
proceedings and decision of adjudicating authority with regard to
attributability to/aggravation by military Service for the purpose of
disability award.
(4) Sheet Roll/Record of Service.

(b) In case of death due to injury while in service, the formation concerned will
initiate injury report and Court of Inquiry, if any and the Brigade/Sub-Area Commanders
will record their opinion with regard to attributability. If in their opinion the fatal injury is
attributable to service, they will invariably quote the relevant provision of the Entitlement
Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards, 1982 in support of their opinion and issue
attributability certificate as per Annexure II to Appendix VI to these Regulations. The
cardinal consideration for deciding the attributability in all cases will be that there should
be some causal connection of the death to military service is a pre-condition. The
competent authorities shall examine the documents mentioned in clause-(a) above in the
light of Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards, 1982 and record their
decision.

(c) In case death is not held as attributable to military service, the next of kin of
the deceased service personnel will be informed by the competent authority about the
non-entitlement as per Annexure VI to Appendix VI to these Regulations giving
reasons and quoting the rule position with advice to prefer appeal to the Appellate
committee on First Appeals within 6 months of the receipt of communication to that
effect if he is aggrieved by the decision.

ADJUDICATION OF INITIAL CLAIM IN RESPECT OF OFFICER

70. The procedure for adjudication of initial claim in respect of Officers shall be as
under—

(a) On receipt of the Invaliding Medical Board/Release Medical Board/Disability

Compensation Medical Board proceedings by Adjutant General’s Branch (MP5&6) in
the case of Service Officer, Medical Personnel Record (Service Officers) in the case of
Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing Officers and General
Staff Branch/Territorial Army Directorate in the case of Territorial Army Officers, the
case shall be examined by the concerned officer on the basis of relevant documents.
Thereafter the case shall be submitted to Army Head Quarters, AGs Branch, PS Dte,
(PS4) who will record their opinion and recommendations before the case is submitted to
competent authority.

(b) In case of acceptance of the claim, sanction letter as applicable for disability
pension and special family pension shall be issued as per Annexure III & IV to

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Appendix-VI to these Regulations and claim shall be forwarded to Principal Controller of

Defence Accounts (Pensions) for issue of Pension Payment Order.

(c)(i) The adjudication of claim to disability pension or special family pension by

the competent authority, issue of acceptance/rejection letter and dispatch of
claim to Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) with complete
documents shall be completed within 3 months of the receipt of Invaliding
Medical Board/Release Medical Board/Review Medical Board proceedings.
(ii) In death cases time frame of 3 months for completing adjudication shall
reckon from the date of receipt of intimation of death and include the time
taken to obtain complete documents from the next of kin. Where the
documents are received in one go alongwith intimation of death and claim
for family pension, efforts should be made to-complete the adjudication
within one month of the receipt of complete documents.

ADJUDICATION OF INITIAL CLAIM IN RESPECT OF PERSONNEL BELOW

OFFICER RANK

71. The procedure for adjudication of initial claims of Personnel Bellow Officer Rank
shall be as under: -

(a) The Chief Record Officer shall record his opinion and submit the same with
his recommendations to the Officer-in-Charge Records for a decision.

(b) In case of acceptance of the claim sanction letter shall be issued as per formats
at Annexures III & IV to Appendix -VI of these Regulations for disability pension and
special family pension respectively and shall be forwarded to Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pension) alongwith all connected documents for issue of Pension
Payment Order.

PERSONNEL NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DISABILITY PENSION/ SPECIAL

FAMILY PENSION

72. Following categories of ex-Army personnel are not eligible for grant of disability
pension or special family pension and therefore claims in respect of such personnel
should not be processed for adjudication of entitlement.
(i) Death or disablement in the circumstances falling in categories D & E
mentioned in Regulation 82 of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part-I-
(2008).
(ii) Officers who proceed on pre mature retirement except when they do so
within one month of actual date of retirement, for the purpose of getting
enhanced value of commutation of pension.
(iii) Officers who retire from Army service on completion of age limit in
medical Category SHAPE-1 and are re-employed in Army and are found to

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be in low medical category during such re-employment unless the re-

employment is terminated on account of disability.
(iv) Personnel Below Officer Rank who are discharged pre-maturely at their
own request or on administrative grounds
(v) Cases in which a disease did not actually lead to retirement/discharge of
Officer and Personnel Below Officer Rank but arose after 10 years of date
of release /retirement/discharge and causing death with such disease.
(vi) Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank who commit suicide.

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CHAPTER-V

PAYMENT OF PENSIONS

DATE OF COMMENCEMENT

73. (a) A pension other than a family pension shall be payable from the date
following that of release/retirement/discharge/invalidment from service.

(b) A family pension shall be payable from the date following the date of death of
service personnel or pensioner.

(c) Retirement gratuity, and commuted value of pension where one has applied
for commutation before retirement/discharge is payable immediately after retirement/
discharge unless a judicial/ disciplinary proceeding is contemplated/ pending. Death
gratuity is payable immediately on the date following the date of death while in service.

DURATION

74. (a) A pension shall be payable for life except where otherwise stated in Pension
Regulations for the Army, Part-1 (2008)

(b) A pension is payable for the day on which the pensioner dies.

MODE OF PAYMENT
75. (a) Pension shall be payable in Rupee in India.

(b) Except as provided in clause (e) below, pension fixed at monthly rate is
payable/credited monthly on or after the last working day of the month to which it relates
except in the case of pension for the month of March which shall be paid/credited on or
after the first working day of the April month.

(c) Pension to the Personnel Below Officer Rank in Jammu and Kashmir State at
Kathua Post Office, is payable through Post Office quarterly in arrears.

(d) Payment of pension to Gorkha pensioners residing in Nepal but drawing

pension from Treasuries in the States of India may be made on yearly basis, if so desired
by them.

(e) Pension for the broken part of the month may be paid before the end of the
month at the original rate.
(i) when there is a variation in the rate of a pension consequent on the
disbursement of the commuted value of a portion thereof.
(ii) when a pensioner dies or ceases to be eligible for pension.

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ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAYMENT

76. (a) Officers and their families-

Arrangement for payment of pension shall be made in accordance with the

following procedure:

(i) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall forward the
original copy of the Pension Payment Order (PPO) notifying the grant of
pensionary award along with the following documents to the Pension
Disbursing Authority and authorise him to pay pension from a date
specified therein. A copy of pension payment order shall also be provided
to the Officer or his family and MP5&6 of Adjutant General Branch,
Medical Personnel Record Service (Officers) and Territorial Army
Directorate as the case may be.
(1) Annexure-II to Appendix-V to these Regulations consisting of
signature and marks of identification of spouse and joint photograph
with spouse.
(2) nomination made by the Officer to receive arrears of
pension/commuted value of pension, if any.

(ii) On receipt of pension payment order, etc., the Pension Disbursing

Authority shall make the payment, after due identification of the pensioner
as per Regulation 78.

(b) In the case of Personnel Below Officer Rank-

When an individual has been granted a pension, arrangement for its payment shall
be made in accordance with the following procedure:-

(i) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall forward the
original and triplicate copies of the pension payment order, notifying the
grant of pensionary award and the conditions to which it is subject,
alongwith the following documents, to the Record Officer concerned:
(1) Pension certificate on IAFA-373.
(2) Attested photograph of the pensioner or joint photograph with
spouse, in civil dress, as the case may be as per Annexure III to
Appendix V.
(3) Duplicate copy of claim for family pension as descriptive roll, in
the case of family pensioner.

(ii) On receipt of the documents mentioned in sub-clause (i) above, the Record
Officer shall take the following action:-

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(1) In the case of service, invalid and disability pensioner- The

Record Officer shall complete the individual’s Descriptive Roll
with the number of the pension payment order and thereafter,
forward the original copy of the pension payment order alongwith
the photograph, Descriptive Roll (IAF-369) and nomination for the
life time arrears of pension on Form A and nomination made by
the pensioner to receive commuted value of pension on his demise
together with copy of Annexure-III to Appendix V containing
attested photograph of spouse and her descriptive particulars to the
Pension Disbursing Authority concerned by registered post. He
shall simultaneously hand over the Pension Certificate (IAFA-373)
to the individual or send it by registered post if he has already left
the Unit and instruct him to present it to the Pension Disbursing
Authority concerned.
(2) In the case of family pensioners- The Record Office shall
forward the original copy of pension payment order alongwith the
duplicate copy of claim for family pension as the Descriptive Roll
to the Pension Disbursing Authority concerned, by registered post.
He shall simultaneously send the Pension Certificate (IAFA-373)
to the recipient by registered post with instruction to present it to
the Pension Disbursing Authority concerned.

(iii) On receipt of the Pension Payment Order, etc. the Pension Disbursing
Authority shall make payment, after due identification of the pensioner.

AGENCIES FOR PAYMENT

77. A pension granted under these Regulations shall be paid through one of the
agencies specified in Appendix XVII to these Regulations.

IDENTIFICATION OF PENSIONER

78. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Regulation 82 a pensioner shall receive

payment in person after the Pension Disbursing Authority is satisfied about his identity or
Pension Disbursing Authority shall arrange to credit in the bank account of the pensioner,
the month’s pension, commuted value of pension and retirement/death gratuity as has
been authorised.

Provided service or disability pensioners, except female pensioners and those who
have been specially exempted by Government, shall as an additional means be identified
with reference to their photographs sent to the Pension Disbursing Authority.

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(b) The life certificate as in Appendix XVIII (1) to these Regulations shall be
produced by the pensioner once in the month of November each Year. .

(c) A Pensioner who is unable to appear in consequence of bodily illness or

infirmity, may receive his or her pension through representative upon the production of a
life certificate as at (b) above signed by authorities/persons listed below the prescribed
certificate.

(d) In cases referred to in clause (c) above, the Pension Disbursing Authority must
take precautions to prevent fraudulent payment, and must, at least once a year, require
proof independent of that furnished by the life certificate of the continued existence of the
.
pensioner. For this purpose. he shall require the personal attendance and due
identification of all male pensioners who are not incapacitated by bodily illness or
infirmity from so attending, and in all cases when such inability may be alleged, he shall
require proof thereof in addition to the proof submitted of the pensioner’s existence.

(e) The Pension Disbursing Authority shall be personally responsible for any
payment wrongly made. In case of doubt he should consult the Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pension).

(f) NRI pensioners/family pensioners who are settled abroad may be exempted
from personal appearance before the concerned Pension Disbursing Authorities at the
time of drawal of pension/family pension provided the Indian Embassy/Mission abroad
issue a certificate to the effect that the pensioner/family pensioner has been identified by
them on his/her personal appearance on (date)…., with reference to documents viz. (i)
Marriage certificate, (ii) Passport and (iii) Pension Payment Order.

(g) In the case of a Gorkha pensioner living in Nepal who is physically unable to
apply for his pension in person, payment may be made through a Pension Disbursing
Authority in India or under arrangements by the Indian Embassy, Nepal to a
representative under the conditions prescribed above but the life certificate shall be
signed by either two male pensioners not below Junior Commissioned
Officer’s/equivalent rank or by a pensioner if Junior Commissioned Officer’s or
equivalent rank; acquainted with the pensioner.

TRANSFER OF PENSION

79. (a) Transfer of pensions of pensioner Ex India shall be decided by Reserve Bank
of India and application in this respect should be addressed direct to Reserve Bank of
India.

(b) Transfer of payment of a pension from one place to another or from one
agency to other in India is permissible if a pensioner desires to do so. He shall apply to
his Pension Disbursing Authority direct and no intervention of the Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions) is necessary.

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DRAWAL THROUGH AGENT

80. (a) A pensioner residing in India may draw his pension through a duly authorised
agent (including a bank), who shall execute a bond to refund overpayments and produce
at least once in a year a life certificate as in Appendix XVIII(1)to these Regulations
signed by any of the persons authorised to sign such certificates. Such pensioners are
exempted from personal identification by the Pension Disbursing Authority both at the
time of first drawl of pension as also from annual identification.

(b)(i) The provisions of clause (a) above, shall equally apply to cases where a
pensioner not residing in India desires to draw his pension through an
agent.
(ii) The pensioner who wants to execute the power of attorney as in
Appendix XIX to these Regulations in India before proceeding ex-India
or abroad, may be allowed to do so provided it is executed on a non-
judicial stamp paper or on a plain paper affixed with adhesive stamps of
appropriate value before the Notary Public or any Magistrate or an official
of Indian Mission.
(iii) The pensioner shall furnish life certificate at least once in a year, through
High Commission./Embassy of that country, where he resides.

EMPLOYMENT UNDER A GOVERNMENT OUTSIDE INDIA OR IN A

COMMERCIAL FIRM

81. (a) A pensioner of commissioned rank shall be required to furnish a

declaration as in Appendix XVIII (2) to these Regulations showing whether or not
during the period for which pension is claimed, he was employed:
(i) under a Government outside India, and
(ii) in the case of an Officer of the rank of colonel or above in a commercial
firm, within two years of retirement as provided in Regulation 30 of
Pension Regulations for the Army, Part I (2008).

(b) In cases where prior permission of Government to such employment had not
been obtained, payment of pension shall be suspended from the date of employment and
the case reported to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) for orders of
the President.

CONTINUANCE OF PENSION ON CHANGE OF NATIONALITY

82. When a person who is in receipt of a pension or allowance under these

Regulations becomes a naturalized citizen of a foreign state, his entitlement to pension
shall remain unaffected and pension will continue to be paid by his Pension Disbursing
Authority. However, the pensioner shall intimate the change of nationality to the Pension
Disbursing Authority as well as to Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)

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for updation of their records. Other condition for payment of pension to NRI pensioners
shall remain unchanged.

PENSIONERS EMPLOYED/RE-EMPLOYED UNDER GOVERNMENT

83. (a) If a pensioner is re-employed under the Central or State Government or a

Corporation/Company/ Body/Bank under them in India or abroad including permanent
absorption in such Corporation/Company/Autonomous Body/Bank, he shall not be
eligible to draw dearness relief on pension during the period of such re-employment and
he shall be required to furnish a certificate of non-employment or re-employment as in
Appendix XVIII (3) to these Regulations once in a year in the month of November.

(b) In the event of non-production of non-employment or re-

employment/employment certificate, the payment of dearness relief on pension shall be
stopped until the pensioner produces the same.

(c) The payment of dearness relief shall be allowed to re-employed Armed Forces
pensioner in the case of those who held the rank below the rank of Commissioned
Officer, subject to furnishing a certificate to the Pension Disbursing Authority concerned
by the Armed Forces authority or Central Govt. Dept. concerned including subordinate
organisation employing Armed Forces Pensioners and maintaining service records of the
re-employed pensioner retired from military service that -
(i) The entire amount of pension sanctioned by the Central Government was
ignored in the fixation of the pay on re-employment i.e. no part of pension
was taken into account in such fixation of pay in the pay scale of the post in
which the Armed Forces personnel was re-employed.
(ii) The pay of the re-employed pensioners was/is fixed at the minimum of the
pay scale of the post in which he had/has been re-employed after discharge
from Armed Forces.
(d) The payment of dearness relief on family pension to employed family
pensioners shall remain payable during the period of employment.

(e) A pensioner employed outside India under a foreign Government or a

private organisation shall remain eligible for dearness relief on pension/family pension.

(f) On cessation of re-employment the payment of dearness relief shall be

resumed by the Pension Disbursing Authority.

Explanation: -

1. Pensioners who held the rank of Commissioned Officers are not entitled for
dearness relief on their pension during the period of their re-employment.
2. The pay fixed at a higher stage because of advance increments and where no
protection of the pay last drawn has been given , the pay shall be treated as fixed

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at the minimum only for the purpose of ignoring the entire pension and allowing
dearness relief.

MARRIAGE/RE-MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE BY FAMILY PENSIONER

84. (a) Every family pensioner(male/female) shall be required to furnish a Non-

marriage certificate in the form prescribed in Appendix XVIII (4) to these Regulations
in the months of May and November every year to his Pension Disbursing Authority.

(b) Widow/widowed mother/widowed or divorced daughter/widower

recipient of family pension shall not be required to submit the re-marriage certificate.
However, they shall have to give an undertaking to the effect that she/he shall report such
an event to his Pension Disbursing Authority promptly.

CERTIFICATE OF NON-EARNING LIVELIHOOD

85. Every son/daughter including widowed/divorced daughter/brother/sister in
receipt of family pension shall furnish a certificate as per Appendix-XVIII (5) to his
Pension Disbursing Authority in May and November every year that their earning is not
more than the prescribed limit .

Note: In case of physically handicapped/mentally retarded children granted family

pension beyond 25 years of age the certificate prescribed in this Regulation shall
equally apply.

PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF INSANE PENSIONERS

86. When a pensioner is certified by a Magistrate to be insane, the payment of

pension and gratuity shall be regulated by the competent authority as under:

(a) Where the insane pensioner lodged in an asylum - The whole of the
pension and gratuity shall be paid to the dependants of the pensioner on the production of
the Pension Certificate and the Life Certificate, the question of payment by them of the
cost of the pensioner’s maintenance being left to be decided by the court on an
application by the asylum authorities and in accordance with the provisions of Section 26
of the Lunacy Act.

(b) Where the insane pensioner in the charge of his dependants - The whole of
the pension and gratuity shall be paid to the dependants of the pensioner on production of
the documents referred to in clause (a) above.

(c) Where the insane pensioner in the charge of a friend or any other relation
- The pension and gratuity shall be payable in two shares/one to the person having
charge of the lunatic and another to the dependants of the pensioner on production of the
documents referred to in clause (a) above.

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The size of the two shares shall be determined by the Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions) in consultation with the local civil authorities and, pending
such determination, half of the pension and gratuity shall be paid to the dependants of the
pensioner.

Note: For the purpose of resuming payment to the pensioner on his regaining sanity,
certificate of a Magistrate to that effect shall be obtained. His signature/thumb &
finger impressions will be records by the Pension Disbursing Authority on
Descriptive roll (IAFA-369)

(d) The person receiving the ordinary family pension as a guardian of such son or
daughter or such son or daughter not receiving the ordinary family pension through
guardian, shall produce a certificate, from a Medical Board comprising of a Medical
Superintendent or a Principal or a Director or Head of the Institution or his nominee as
Chairman and two other members, out of which at least one shall be a Specialist in the
particular area of mental or physical disability including mental retardation once, if the
disability is permanent and if the disability temporary, once in every five years to the
effect that he/she continues to suffer from disorder or disability of mind or continues to
be physically crippled or disabled.

Note- A certificate of guardianship issued in respect of persons with Autism, Cerebral

Palsy, Mental retardation and multiple disabilities issued under National Trust
Act by local level Committee is acceptable.

PAYMENT OF FAMILY PENSION IN RESPECT OF MENTALLY RETARDED

CHILDREN

87. (a) The family pension in respect of mentally retarded son or daughter shall be
payable through a person nominated by the Armed Forces Personnel or pensioner, as the
case may be, in case no such nomination has been furnished by the Armed Force
Personnel or pensioners during his life time, through the persons nominated by the spouse
of the deceased personnel or pensioner. Such personnel or pensioner can also appoint
legal guardian through Local Level Committee in terms of the National Trust for the
Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy Mental Retardation & Multiple
Disabilities Act, 1999 and Rules 2000.

(b) Nomination form for receiving family pension on behalf of mentally retarded
child to whom family pension is payable is as per Appendix XX to these Regulations.

ORDINARY FAMILY PENSION WHERE JOINTLY NOTIFIED IN PPO OF

THE PENSIONER

87-A On the death of the pensioner widow will submit death certificate of her husband
together with a certificate that she is not in receipt of any other family pension and the

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Pension Disbursing Authority shall start paying family pension to widow. She will
simultaneously send an intimation of death of her husband to the Record Officer/AHQ
along with a copy of death certificate and declaration as in Appendix X about
employment/non-employment of her husband.

PAYMENT OF PENSION BY MONEY ORDERS

88. (a) Payment of pension upto Rs. 2250/- p.m. plus dearness relief thereon where
admissible may, at the request of the pensioner, be remitted by postal money order at the
cost of Government.

(b) The provisions of clause (a) above shall apply only to pensioners paid through
Treasuries and Defence Pension Disbursing Office.

UNDRAWN PENSION AND ARREARS

89. (a) Unless the Government by general or special orders direct otherwise, a
pension remaining undrawn for more than a year, from Pension Disbursing Authorities
other than Defence Pension Disbursing Office shall cease to be payable by Pension
Disbursing Authority. Defence Pension Disbursing Office may pay pension remaining
undrawn upto a period of 3 years, if he is satisfied with the claimants’ explanation for the
delay. If pensioner afterwards appears or claim is presented on his behalf, the Pension
Disbursing Authority may resume the payment of monthly pension accruing thereafter,
but the arrears can be paid–
(i) by the Pension Disbursing Authority himself if the amount of arrears does
not exceed Rs. 10000/- provided that arrear do not represent pension to be
paid for the first time.
(ii) with the previous sanction of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pension) if the arrear exceeds Rs. 10000/-.

Provided that if, in any case, a pension remain undrawn for three years or more,
neither monthly pension payment shall be resumed, nor arrears could be paid without the
authority of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions). If the pensioner re-
appears to draw his pension he may be readmitted to the pensions establishment if he
accounts for his failure to draw the pension to the satisfaction of the Principal Controller
of Defence Accounts (Pensions), who may at his discretion, grant or withhold the arrears
of pension or any portion there of.

(b) A gratuity payment order shall remain inforce for one year only and no such
order shall be retained by a Pension Disbursing Authority, if payment has not been made
on it within a year of issue.

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PAYMENT OF PENSION/GRATUITY IN RESPECT OF A DECEASED

PENSIONER

90. (a) Subject to the provisions of clauses (b) and (c) below, arrears of pension or
gratuity due to the estate of a deceased pensioner shall be paid as under:
(i) To the nominee, if a nomination has been made. The detailed instructions in
this regard are given in Appendix-XXI to these Regulations.

(ii) In case no nomination was made or the nomination does not subsist, arrears
of pension or gratuity due to the estate of a deceased pensioner may be paid
to the legal heir on production of a certified copy of the probate of the
WILL, if any, left by the deceased, or Letters of Administration granted by a
Court of Law or an indemnity certificate signed by two responsible persons
that the claimant is the legal heir and that they hold themselves responsible
for the refund of the amount paid, in the event of any future claim being
preferred. If the legal heir is a minor, payment shall be made to the legal
guardian or when there is none, to the person appointed by a court of law.

Notes:1. Any person claiming himself as the heir of the deceased pensioner, shall be
required to produce the Pension Certificate or if no Pension Certificate has
been issued, the copy of the order in which the sanction of the pension was
communicated to the pensioner or the heir.

2. Normally there should be two sureties both of known financial ability, unless
the gross amount of the claim is less than Rs. 10,000/- in which case the
authority accepting the Indemnity Bond for and on behalf of the President,
should decide, on the merits of each case, whether to accept only one surety
instead of two.

3. The obligor as well as the sureties executing the Indemnity Bond should have
attained majority so that the Bond may have legal effect or force. The bond is
also required to be accepted on behalf of the President by an Officer duly
authorised under Article 299(I) of the Constitution.

4. In any case of doubt, payment shall be made only to the person producing the
legal authority.

(b) Subject to the general conditions as per clause (a) above, previous sanction of
the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall be required by Pension
Disbursing Authority other than Defence Pension Disbursing Office for payment of
arrears of pension in the following cases:
(i) Claim preferred after the expiry of three years from the date of the death of
the pensioner.
(ii) Claims to arrears of pension for periods in excess of 12 months.

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(c) Subject to the general conditions as per clause (a) above, claims to arrears of
pension for a period upto three years in respect of deceased pensioners drawing pension
from Defence Pension Disbursing Office shall be paid on his authority and arrears for a
period over three years by the concerned Controller of Defence Accounts under whose
administrative control the Defence Pension Disbursing Officers are functioning.

(d) Claims to arrears of pension on account of deceased Gorkha pensioners

drawing pension from the following Pension Disbursing Authorities shall, however,
subject to the general conditions as per clause (a) above, be disposed off by the office
specified below instead of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions):
Pension Paying Office Kathmandu; Military Attachée/ Assistant Military
Attachée to Indian Embassy at Nepal,
Kathmandu
Defence Pension Disbursing Office, The Recruiting Officer or Deputy
Gorakhpur Recruiting Officer or Record Office or
Assistant Recruiting Officer for
Gorkhas, Kunraghat (Gorakhpur)
Darjeeling Treasury The Deputy Recruiting Officer or
Record Office or Assistant Recruiting
Officer Ghoom, Darjeeling.
Darbhanga & Purnea Treasuries The Deputy Recruiting Officer and Record
Office or Assistant Recruiting Officer,
Ghoom or the Collectors Darbhanga and
Purnea, as the case may be.

Bahraich & Gonda Treasuries The Recruiting Officer or Deputy

Recruiting Officer and Record Office or
Assistant Recruiting Officer for
Gorkhas, Kunraghat (Gorakhpur) or
Deputy Commissioner, Bahariach and
Gonda, as the case may be.

Pension Payment Officer Pokhara and Officer-in-charge of the respective

Dharan Pension Payment Office.

(e) When the exact date of a pensioner’s death cannot be ascertained, the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall have the power to admit
arrears of pension for the entire month in which the casualty occurred, but when the
month or year of death is not known, the payment of arrears shall be limited to a period
of one month.
(f) In case of Gorkha pensioners, the certificates of death and heirship granted
by Mukhia of the Government of Nepal must be countersigned by Military
Attaché/Assistant Military Attache to the Indian Embassy, Nepal or the Recruiting
Officer, Deputy Recruiting Officer and Record Officer, or Assistant Recruiting Officer
for the Gorkhas, Kunraghat or Ghoom, as the case may be.

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PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF FAMILY PENSION IN THE EVENT OF DEATH

OF FAMILY PENSIONER

91. (a) In the event of death of family pensioner, the right to receive any arrears of
family pension shall pass on to the eligible member of a family next in line in accordance
with Regulation 66 of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part I (2008).
(b) The successions certification for payment of any arrears shall be required only
in cases where there is no eligible member as defined in Regulation 66 above, after the
death of family pensioner.

Explanation-

Facility of nomination for payment of arrears of family pension does not exist.

ISSUE OF SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

92. (a) Supplementary instructions for the payment of pension by the Pension
Disbursing Authorities on matters of detail not provided for in these Regulations, may be
issued by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) with the concurrence
of the Controller General of Defence Accounts.

(b) In regard to pension paid by the banks, such supplementary instructions may
be issued by Ministry of Defence in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India and
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions).

CHAPTER-V1

RECOVERIES AND OVERPAYMENTS

SECTION-1 General

RECOVERY OF PUBLIC CLAIMS

93. (a) Subject to the provisions of clauses (b) and (c) below, a public claim and
Government dues against a pensioner, a regimental debt and non-public fund debt/claim
due from him or a regimental claim which the Central Government may direct him to
pay, shall be recoverable from his retirement gratuity, commuted value of pension or
pension and the dearness relief, if any .

Explanation:

For the purpose of this clause, the term ‘gratuity’ includes all types of gratuities.

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(b) A public claim or Government dues or regimental debt and non-public fund
/claim, shall not be recovered from the disability/ war Injury pension / liberalised
disability pension except under the special orders of the President.

(c) A public claim or Government dues or regimental debt and non-public fund
debt/claim, shall not be recovered from the family pension (ordinary, special or
liberalised) or family gratuity.

MODE OF RECOVERY
94. (a) Public claims and Government dues other than those on account of
overpayment of pension, regimental debts, regimental claims, non-public fund debts and
non–public fund claims which the Central Government directs an individual to pay, shall
be adjusted as under:
(i) Retrenchments on account of excess issue of pay and unauthorised
expenditure, Government dues, stoppages other than those awarded under
the Army Act, 1950, the value of losses and all other claims for which
Government holds an individual liable, shall be recovered in monthly
instalments of one-third of pension plus dearness relief until the full claim is
liquidated. A competent authority may, if it is satisfied that there are
reasonable grounds for such a course, which must be recorded in writing,
relax this Regulation and order recoveries to be made in smaller amounts
which in no case shall exceed twelve instalments.

(ii) Public claims other than those specified in sub-clause (i) above and
regimental/non-public fund debts which are not disputed, the commanding
Officer/Record Officer of the person against whom the claim is made or
from whom the debt is due, may order the recovery of the amount from his
pension in such instalments as the Commanding Officer/Record Officer
considers reasonable.

(iii) Regimental/non-public fund debts where the person from whom it is due,
disputes the correctness of the amount or repudiates his liability, such debt
becomes a regimental claim/non-public fund claims and shall be recovered
only under the orders of the President.

(iv) The mode of recovery from disability / War Injury Pension shall be
determined by President in each individual case.

(v) If the individual is eligible for a retirement gratuity and gratuity in lieu of a
pension or if he/she has commuted a portion of his/her pension, the whole
amount of the claim shall be recovered in one installment from the gratuity
or commuted value of the pension, as the case may be.

(b) Any amount of public claim or Government dues remaining un- recovered or
becoming due on account of licence fee for retention of Government accommodation

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beyond four months after release/retirement/discharge/ invalidment and remaining

unpaid, may be ordered to be recovered by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions) from dearness relief without the consent of the pensioner. In such cases no
dearness relief shall not be disbursed until full recovery of such dues have been made.

OVERPAYMENT OF PENSION

95. (a) Overpayment due to an error in law, including those due to misinterpretation of
Regulation:
(i) Overpayment of pension due to an error in law (including those due to mis-
interpretation of Regulations and orders), shall not be recovered, but shall be
reported by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) to the
Central Government through the Controller General of Defence Accounts
for orders.

(ii) Any case in which there is a doubt or a difference of opinion between the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) and the Controller
General of Defence Accounts as to whether the overpayment was due to an
error in law, or due to mis-interpretation of Regulation and orders, shall be
submitted to the Central Government by the Controller General of Defence
Accounts for orders.

(b) Overpayment due to any other reason (including those involving fraud or
grave misconduct) shall be dealt with as follows:

(i) Those challenged in audit within 12 months from the date of payment:

(1) If a pension is payable, further payments shall be made at the correct rate
and the overpayments recovered in instalments of one-third of the net
(pension plus dearness relief) payable each month, unless the pensioner
concerned gives his consent to pay suo moto a higher amount of
instalment.

(2) If the circumstances leading to overpayment disclose fraud or grave

misconduct, and in the opinion of the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions) warrant the stoppage of the pension in full or
recovery of overpayments in instalments of more than one-third of the
pension plus dearness relief, a report shall be submitted to the Central
Government through Controller General of Defence Accounts, who shall
decide each case on its merits and communicate his decision to the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions). Further adjustment
as may be necessary, shall be carried out by the Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions) on receipt of such orders.

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(3) If no pension is admissible, payment shall cease immediately the error is

detected and a report of the circumstances leading to the overpayment
shall be submitted to the competent authority.

(ii) Those not challenged in audit within 12 months from the date of payment
(including those where payments were made partly within 12 months and
partly at a date(s) or dates more than 12 months anterior to the date of
challenge):
(1) If a pension is payable, further payments shall be made at the correct
rate and a report of the circumstances leading to the overpayment shall
be submitted to the Central Government through Controller General of
Defence Accounts. Pending the orders of that authority, no recovery
of the overpayment shall be made.
(2) If no pension is payable, payment shall cease immediately the error is
detected and a report of the circumstances leading to the overpayment
shall be submitted to the Central Government through Controller
General of Defence Accounts.
(c) Action to be taken by the Central Government:
(I) On receipt of the reports specified in clause (b) above, the Central
Government shall decide, whether the whole or any portion of the
overpayment shall be recovered or written off, or in cases
involving fraud and misconduct, whether the pension shall be
withheld wholly or reduced, and if so, permanently or temporarily,
as the case may be, and communicate his decision to the Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions). Any amount withheld
under this Regulation shall be adjusted against the overpayment to
the extent necessary.
(II) Overpayment made during the 12 months preceding the date of
challenge in audit, shall not be written off unless it is absolutely
impossible to effect recovery.

(d) Mode of recovery- If the competent authority decides that the overpayment
should be recovered, recovery shall normally be effected in instalments of one-third of
pension plus dearness relief unless otherwise specified in the orders. If no pension is
payable, the method of recovery shall be decided by the competent authority in
consultation with the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions).

POWERS TO WRITE OFF OVER-PAYMENT OF PENSION AND TO WAIVE

AUDIT OBJECTIONS

96. (a) Overpayments of pension not due to an error in law (including a

misinterpretation of Regulations and orders) which are from any cause, irrecoverable may
be written off by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) and his staff
Officers in each case as under: -

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Authority Financial limit

Principal Controller of Defence Accounts/Controller of Upto an amount not
Defence Accounts/ Additional Controller of Defence exceeding Rs. 2000/-
Accounts if in the independent charge

Additional Controller of Defence Accounts /Joint Upto an amount not

Controller of Defence Accounts exceeding Rs. 1000/-

Deputy Controller of Defence Accounts/ Assistant Upto an amount not

Controller of Defence Accounts holding group charge exceeding Rs. 500/-

Assistant Controller of Defence Accounts Upto an amount not

Senior Accounts Officer & Accounts Officer exceeding Rs. 200/-

Assistant Accounts Officer Upto an amount not

exceeding Rs. 50/-

Section Officer (Accounts) Upto an amount not

exceeding Rs. 25/-

(b) In order to save time and trouble over relatively un-important items, the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) and his staff Officers may, (at his
discretion when he is reasonably satisfied that all factors considered it is probably in the
best interests of Government to do so) waive any audit objection on the payment of
pension as under in each case brief reasons being recorded of the circumstances which, in
his opinion, justify the waiver.

Authority Financial limit

Principal Controller of Defence Accounts/Controller of Upto an amount not
Defence Accounts/ Additional Controller of Defence exceeding Rs. 2000/-
Accounts if in the independent charge

Additional Controller of Defence Accounts /Joint Upto an amount not

Controller of Defence Accounts exceeding Rs. 500/-

Deputy Controller of Defence Accounts/ Assistant Upto an amount not

Controller of Defence Accounts holding group charge exceeding Rs. 300/-

Assistant Controller of Defence Accounts Upto an amount not

Senior Accounts Officer & Accounts Officer exceeding Rs. 200/-

Assistant Accounts Officer Upto an amount not

exceeding Rs. 75/-

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Section Officer (Accounts) Upto an amount not

exceeding Rs. 50/-

(c) In cases where the whole or any portion of the payment in itself, is not exactly
covered by rule or for want of authority or full proof that it has been paid has not been
provided (for example, there may be an absence of one or more sub vouchers), the
following Officers of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) office may
waive an audit objection upto the limit noted against each provided the conditions
mentioned at (i), (ii) and (iii) are satisfied:-

Authority Financial limit

Principal Controller of Defence Accounts/Controller of Upto an amount not
Defence Accounts/ Additional Controller of Defence exceeding Rs. 3000/-
Accounts if in the independent charge

Additional Controller of Defence Accounts /Joint Upto an amount not

Controller of Defence Accounts exceeding Rs. 1500/-

Deputy Controller of Defence Accounts/ Assistant Upto an amount not

Controller of Defence Accounts holding group charge exceeding Rs. 1000/-

(i) that the expenditure is not of an intrinsically recurring nature; and

(ii) where the objection is based on insufficiency of sanction, that he is
satisfied that the authority empowered to sanction the expenditure would
accord sanction, if required; or
(iii) where the objection is based on insufficiency of proof of payment, that he
is of opinion that undue trouble would be caused if the submission of the
full proof of the expenditure having been incurred were insisted upon, and
he sees no reason to doubt that the payment has actually been made.

OVERPAYMENT DUE TO FAILURE OF AUDIT

97. Should the circumstances in which overpayment has been made in any case reveal
any serious irregularity or defect in procedure or serious failure of audit for which the
staff of the Defence Accounts Department is responsible, a full report of the case shall be
made by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) to the Controller
General of Defence Accounts, who shall take such action as may be necessary.

OVERPAYMENTS DUE TO ERRONEOUS GRANT OF MORE THAN ONE

FAMILY PENSION

98. Overpayments made consequent on the erroneous grant of more than one family
pension in respect of the same individual and to the same pensioner, may be written off

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by the competent authority provided that it is established that the overpayments were
made in good faith and that there has been no attempt to defraud.

OVERPAYMENTS DUE TO FALSE CERTIFICATES OF WIDOWHOOD OR

NON-MARRIAGE

99. Overpayment of pension received by female pensioner due to suppressing the fact
of re-marriage by widow and son/daughter and presentation of false certificate shall,
irrespective of the amount involved, be referred to the competent authority for orders as
to the manner in which the sum fraudulently drawn by the alleged widow/widower or son
or daughter shall be recovered.

WITHHOLDING AND RECOVERY OF DISABILITY PENSION

100. (a) A disabled pensioner who obtains re-employment in the Armed Forces
without disclosing the fact that he was previously discharged from service for medical
unfitness shall not be entitled from the date of his re-employment, to any disability
pension admissible to him in respect of his previous service with the Armed Forces.

(b) Any payment of the disability pension made after the date of re-
employment/re-enrolment to a pensioner who gets himself re-employed/re-enrolled
without disclosing that he was invalided out of service shall be recovered as under:
(i) If he is effective, from his pay and allowance; and
(ii) If he is non-effective, from the fresh award of disability pension, if
any, sanctioned on the termination of his re-employment/re-
enrolment.

CHAPTER-VII

SUSPENSION, DIS-CONTINUANCE OR WITH-HOLDING IN WHOLE OR IN

PART OF PENSION AND GRATUITY (INCLUDING RETIREMENT/DEATH
GRATUITY) UNDER VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES - DEFENCE PERSONNEL

SUSPENSION, DIS-CONTINUANCE OR WITH-HOLDING OF PENSION

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101. If a pensioner is convicted of a crime by court of law or guilty of grave

misconduct, the following procedure shall be followed:

(a) If a pensioner is sentenced to imprisonment for a criminal offence, his

pension shall be suspended by the Pension Disbursing Authority from the date of his
imprisonment and the case reported to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions) for obtaining the order of the competent authority. In a case where a
pensioner is kept in police or jail custody as an under-trial prisoner and is eventually
sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a criminal offence, the suspension of pension
shall take effect from the date of imprisonment only.

(b) crime or offence of serious nature:

The competent authority shall decide in consultation with the Principal Controller
of Defence Accounts (Pensions) and if necessary, with civil authorities also, whether the
offence is a serious one and if so, he shall order the removal of the pensioner’s name
from pension list, from the date of his imprisonment. Pension thereupon shall cease to be
payable from that date.

(c) crime or offence not of serious nature:

If the competent authority decides that the offence is not so serious as to justify
the removal of the pensioner’s name from the pension list, it shall not be removed; the
payment of arrears of pension due from the date of last payment before imprisonment
shall be made on release from prison.

Note:- Serious crime or offence would mean a crime or offence under the Indian Penal
Code or Official Secrets Act. 1923 (19 of 1923) or any other law for the time
being in force in the country for which the maximum punishment prescribed
under the law is imprisonment for a period of three years or more, with or without
fine.
(d) If a pensioner is sentenced to imprisonment for a criminal offence by a lower
court but is acquitted, on appeal, by a higher court, the pension withheld shall be restored.

(e) If a pensioner is in imprisonment for debt, pension shall continue to be paid.

(f) If a pensioner is guilty of grave misconduct not falling under the preceding
clauses, it shall at once be reported to the competent authority who may, if he considers it
justifiable, order the suspension of his pension from a date to be specified. The
competent authority shall subsequently investigate the case in consultation with the
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) and if necessary the civil
authorities,

(i) either authorise the withholding of pension in whole or in part from a date
to be specified by him not earlier than the date of original suspension; or
(ii) authorise continuance in full.

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Note: The expression “grave misconduct” includes the communication or disclosure

of any secret official code or password or any sketch, plan, model, article, note,
document or information, such as is mentioned in Section 5 of the Official
Secrets Act. 1923 (19 of 1923) (which was obtained while holding office under
the Government) so as to prejudicially affect the interests of the general public
or the security of the State.

(g) If a pensioner is convicted by a foreign court (including Nepal) or is

imprisoned in a jail out side India for a serious crime, his case shall be referred to the
Government of India through the Principal Controller of Defence accounts (Pensions) for
a decision on the question of reduction/forfeiture or restoration of pension.

(h) Where a pensioner is convicted of serious crime by a court of law, action to

withhold or withdraw gratuity and pension or a part thereof shall be taken by the
competent authority in the light of the judgment of the court and other provisions of this
chapter.

PROCEDURE FOR SUSPENSION DIS-CONTINUANCE OR WITH-HOLDING

OF PENSION

102. (a) If a pensioner is convicted of a crime by a court of India or is guilty of

misconduct, his case shall be reported by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions) to the competent authority, who on the recommendation of the State
Government or Administration concerned may order the withholding of his pension
(service and disability pensions and family pension drawn by adult males only) from a
date to be specified. If the pensioner is sentenced to imprisonment, pension shall,
pending the orders of the competent authority, be suspended from the date of his
imprisonment.

(b) If a pensioner is convicted by a foreign court or is imprisoned in a jail outside

India for a crime by a friendly foreign country, his case for reduction/forfeiture /
restoration of pension as well as the question of payment of pension for the period of
imprisonment, shall be decided by the High Commissioner/Ambassador in consultation
with the foreign Government concerned.

RESTORATION OF PENSION WITH-HELD

103. A pension withheld in whole or in part may be restored in full or in part by the
competent authority in consultation with the State Government or Administration
concerned and with the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) and the civil
authorities, if necessary, in other cases. In the case of pensioner undergoing
imprisonment, any action under this Regulation shall only be taken on his application
after release but in no case, shall pension be sanctioned for the period of imprisonment in
jail for a serious crime.

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SUSPENSION DIS-CONTINUANCE OR WITH-HOLDING OF PENSION

UNDER REGULATIONS OF PENSION REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY,
PART-I (2008)

104. In regard to cases covered by Regulations 8 and 28 of Pension Regulations for

.
the Army, Part-I (2008), the procedure shall be as under:

(a) Before passing orders regarding with-holding, suspension or dis-continuance

of the whole or part of pension (including commuted value thereof which has not been
paid) or gratuity (including Retirement/Death Gratuity), the competent authority shall
serve upon the individual pensioner, a notice specifying the action proposed to be taken
and calling upon him to submit within 30 days of the receipt of the notice (or such
further time not exceeding 30 days as may be allowed by the competent authority) such
representation, as he may wish to make against the proposal.

(b) Take the representation, if any, received during the prescribed period into
consideration.

(c) Having taken action as indicated at (a) and (b) above, the competent authority
shall decide and issue orders in writing to with-hold or suspend or dis-continue the whole
of pension and gratuity or part thereof indicating whether the orders in the case of
pension shall apply permanently or only for a specified period.

(d) An appeal against the decision of the competent authority in cases falling
under Regulation 8 of Part-1 of these Regulations can be made to the appellate authority.
The appellate authority shall be the President in the case of Commissioned Officers and
the GOC-in-C command in whose jurisdiction the Record Office of the individual is
located. In the case of Personnel Below Officer Rank the appeal shall be made through
the Record Office concerned.

(e) In the case of Personnel Below Officer Rank, the competent

authority/appellate authority shall consult the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions) while passing final orders. In the event of difference of opinion between these
authorities and the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), the matter shall
be referred to the Government of India.

REDUCTION IN PENSION TO BE IN WHOLE RUPEES

105. The reduction in pension, if effected, under any of these Regulations applicable to
the case, shall be in whole Rupees only so that the resultant pension may be paid in whole
Rupees even after effecting reduction.

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APPENDIX-I

(Referred to in Regulation 3)
CLAIM FOR COUNTING OF PREVIOUS SERVICE TOWARDS PENSION IN
RESPECT OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (INCLUDING MILITARY
NURSING SERVICE OFFICERS)

(To be submitted in duplicate)

1. No., Rank, Name and Unit/Corps of the Officer:
2. Date of Birth:
3. Particulars of former temporary Civil Service: -
(a) Period with dates
(b) Post held with dates and scale of pay
(c) Whether Civil Service rendered under the
Central or State Government
(d) Ministry/Department/Office in which served
(e) Whether Gazetted or non-Gazetted
4. Particulars of permanent civil service:-
(a) Period with dates
(b) Post held with dates and scale of pay
(c) Whether Civil Service rendered under the
Central or State Government
(d) Ministry/Department/Office in which served
(e) Whether Gazetted or non-Gazetted
5. Whether lien held on a civil post on proceeding to join
Military service. If so, indicate date on which lien was
terminated:
6. Details of pay prior to Commissioning
7. Date of joining officers Training School/Indian
Military Academy for pre commission training as a gentleman cadet:
8. Whether any pension or gratuity was drawn in respect of the civil service? If so,
give details.
9. Particulars of commissioned Service:

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Type of Commission Date of Commission

(a) Emergency
(b) Short Service
(c) Temporary
(d) Permanent
(e) R.C.
(f) T.C.
10. (i) Service as Other Ranks
(ii) Junior Commissioned Officer
(iii) Unit/Corps and Regimental No.
(iv) Service as Cadet/Gentleman Cadet.
11. Particulars of service rendered in Central Autonomous Bodies :
(i) Period with dates :
(ii) Post held and scale of pay :
(iii) Autonomous body in which served :
(iv) Whether any gratuity/employers contribution for the
above service was received, if so :
(a) The amount received :
(b) Date on which received :
(v) Whether the amount of gratuity/employers contribution received, has been
refunded with simple interest at the rate fixed by the Govt. from the date of
receipt to the date of refund. If so, the amount of
(a) Gratuity/Employer’s contributions refunded
(b) Interest rate applied.
(c) Interest for the period from to
(vi) Date of joining Officers Training School/Indian Military Academy for pre-
commission training.
12. Cause of release/discharge/resignation.
13. Whether any pension or gratuity or employer's contribution for the service
rendered was drawn in respect of previous service. If so, give details
14. Remarks, if any.

Station:
Signature of the Officer
Dated:

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Certificate to be furnished by the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) in

case the claim relates to counting of previous service rendered in Autonomous Bodies.

Certified that the amount of gratuity/employer's contribution and interest shown

in item (11)(v) has been refunded by the Officer.

Station:
Signature of the Officer
Dated:

Designation

Forwarded duly Countersigned to the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts

(Pensions) Allahabad-211014 for verification and assessment.

Station:
Signature of the Officer Commanding Unit
(Seal)
Dated:

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APPENDIX-II
(Referred to in Regulation 8)
AUTHORITY COMPETENT TO SANCTION VARIOUS KINDS OF

PENSIONARY AWARDS

Sl No. Reference to Authority competent to sanction

Regulation Nature of Award
in Army Award in case of
Pension
Regulations,
Part-II,
Officers Personnel Below
(2008)
Officer Rank

1 95(b)(i)(b) Overpayment of Pension Ministry of Ministry of

due to any reason Defence Defence
including those involving
fraud and misconduct but
not due to an error in law
or misinterpretation of
Regulations challenged in
Audit within 12 months.
2 95(b)(ii)(b) Overpayment of Pension Ministry of Ministry of
due to any reason Defence Defence
including those involving
fraud and misconduct but
not due to an error in law
or mis-interpretation of
Regulations challenged in
Audit after 12 months.
3 98 Overpayment due to Ministry of Ministry of
erroneous grant of more Defence Defence
than one family pension.

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4 99 False certificate of Adjutant Officer-in-Charge,

widowhood of non- General, Records
marriage submitted by Integrated
Family Pensioners. Headquart
ers of
Ministry of
Defence
(Army)
5 102,103,104 Dis-continuance or with- Adjutant Officer-in-Charge,
, 105. holding of pension on General, Records
conviction by court. Integrated
Headquart
ers of
Ministry of
Defence
(Army)
6 101,102,103 Dis-continuance or with- Adjutant Officer-in-Charge,
,104, 105, holding of pension being General, Records
guilty of grave misconduct. Integrated
Headquart
ers of
Ministry of
Defence
(Army)

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APPENDIX-III
(Referred to in Regulation 12(a))
Report required for payment of advances of family gratuity in cases of
deaths in action, due to wounds sustained in action, due to flying accidents or
parachute jumping and while employed in aid of civil power

Sl. Details of documents To who documents at column 2

No should be submitted
1 2 3
Commissioned Officers From Integrated Headquarters
1. A detailed report on the basis of of Ministry of Defence (Army)
first information containing – (MP-5 & 6) to the Ministry of
(a) nature, date and place of Defence, the Controller of
casualty Defence Accounts (Officers),
(b) the name, rank (substantive and the Principal Controller of
as well as paid acting), Defence Accounts (Pensions).
personal number and unit of
the officer killed/died
2. In cases of deaths due to flying
accidents or parachute jumping
duties, a certificate confirming From the Officer Commanding,
that the officer was on flying duty Air Force Station/Unit to the
in an aircraft or was being carried Integrated Headquarters of
on duty in an aircraft under Ministry of Defence (Army)
proper authority /AG(MP-5 & 6), Principal
3. A further report containing Controller of Defence Accounts
information regarding (Pensions) and Controller of
(a) the name and address of the Defence Accounts (Officers),
widow or if there is no widow
the names and address of From Integrated Headquarters
the Children; of Ministry of Defence (Army)
(b) the Treasury or alternatively P.S. Dte (PS4), the Principal
the branch of the Bank from Controller of Defence Accounts
which the claimant desires (Pensions), and the Controller
payment to be made. of Defence Accounts (Officers).
Junior Commissioned Officers From Integrated Headquarters
1. and Other Ranks of Ministry of Defence (Army)
A detailed report on the basis of (MP-5 & 6) to Officer-in-Charge
first information regarding – Records, the AG (PS4) and the
(a) nature, date and place of Pay Accounts Officer attached
casualty to the Record Office. If the
(b) the name, rank (substantive Records Officers receive the
as well as paid acting), personal information first, they will

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number and unit of the officer communicate to all others.

killed/died From the Officer Commanding,
2. In cases of deaths due to flying Air Force Station/Unit to the
accidents or parachute jumping Integrated Headquarters of
duties, a certificate confirming Ministry of Defence (Army) or
that the individual was on flying AG (PS4) , the Principal
duty in an aircraft or was being Controller of Defence Accounts
carried on duty in an aircraft (Pensions) and Integrated
under proper authority Headquarters of Ministry of
Defence (Army) /AG/(MP-5 & 6)
(with extra copies for
transmission to the Officer-in-
Charge Records and Pay
Accounts Officer attached
thereto).

3. A further report containing From the Officer-in-Charge

information regarding the name Records to the Integrated
and address of the widow, Headquarters of Ministry of
children, if any, father and/or Defence (Army), AG, (PS 4) and
mother with an indication as to the Principal Controller of
who is the heir nominated by the Defence Accounts (Pensions),.
deceased individual for family
pensionary awards. It will be
certified that the particulars are
the latest available, as per
entries in the service records of
the deceased individual.

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APPENDIX-IV

Annexure-I
(Referred to in Regulation 14(c))

Declaration from claimant for Family Gratuity

“Whereas the Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers), has consented
provisionally to advance to me a sum of Rs. ---------- in anticipation of the
completion of the enquires and further investigation necessary to enable the
Government to determine my entitlement to special family pensionary award in
respect of late -------------. I hereby acknowledge that, in accepting this advance. I
fully understand that it is subject to adjustment on the completion of the
necessary enquiries and further investigation, and promise to raise no objection
to such re-adjustment, including the recovery of any amount advanced to me in
excess of the pensionary award to which I may be eventually found entitled.”

Place___________________ Signature of the claimant

IC No, rank and name of
deceased officer
Dated __________________ Relationship with the
deceased officer

APPENDIX-IV

Annexure-II
(Referred to in Regulation 15(c))

Intimation to the recipient of family gratuity in respect of Regimental No-----------

rank-------------------------- Name --------------------------------Unit/Corps

“The sum of Rs. -------------- as family gratuity, consequent on the death of

your --------------------- (here insert relationship, rank and name of the deceased
individual) is sent here with as provisional payment till the necessary enquiries
and investigations are completed and your correct entitlement to the pensionary
award, in respect of the late --------------- is determined. The amount now
advanced will be adjusted against the family pensionary awards which are finally
found to be admissible.”

Officer –in-Charge Records

Unit/Corps

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APPENDIX-V

Annexure-I
(Referred to in Regulations 30 , 31 & 33)

INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY THE COMMISSIONED OFFICER TO

OFFICER-COMMANDING UNIT
(To be furnished 8 months prior to his retirement)

1. (a) IC No. ………………………………………..

(b) Rank and Name ……………………………..
(c) Date of Commission ………………………….
(d) Date of Retirement …………………………….
(e) Authority for retirement ………………………
(f) C.D.A. (Officers) Account No. ………………………

2. Details of Recovery

Amount Date Installment Balance Balance

as on on date of
retirement
(a) Motor Cycle/car advance
(b) House Building advance
(c) any other public dues

3. I certify that the above information is correct, in case of wrong information; I am

open to disciplinary action.

Date: ……………… Signature of Officer

Forwarded

Date: ………………… Officer Commanding Unit/Corps

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APPENDIX-V

Annexure-II
(Referred to in Regulations 30, 31, 33 & 76)

APPLICATION FOR PENSION/RETIRING GRATUITY, RETIREMENT

GRATUITY WITH DESCRIPTIVE PARTICULARS OF SPOUSE
JOINT NOTIFICATION OF ORDINARY FAMILY PENSION AND REQUEST
FOR COMMUTATION OF PENSION

(to be submitted in duplicate)

From Joint
Photograph
with spouse in
Personal N0. -------- Rank ------------ Name --------------------------------- civil dress (to
Corps/Regiment be attested by
Commissioned
To officer
The CDA (Officers), Archives Section,
Golibar Maidan Pune – 411001

Sir,
I am due to retire on ------------------------ vide MS Branch, AHQrs, New
Delhi letter No. ---------------- dated -------------------- . I am being invalided out of
service on ------------- vide ---------------------. I am forwarding the following
particulars/documents for necessary action.
2. Details of Pension Disbursing Authority:
(i) Name of Bank and Branch
Address of Bank Branch
SB/Current Account No. (Joint with spouse or Single)
(ii) Treasury/DPDO
3. (i) Name of spouse
(ii) Date of birth
(iii) Date of Marriage
(iv) Nationality
(v) Signature of spouse (i)------------------------ (ii) -------------------------

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4. Details of Family members as on date------------------- including parents,

widowed daughter, step child, brother(s) and sister(s)
Sl Name Date of Birth Relationship Martial status
No.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

5. Name of handicapped child, if any.--------------------------------------------------

6. Address after retirement. ---------------------------------------------------------------
7. Details of Pre-Commissioned Service, if any
allowed to be counted for pension ------------------------------------------------
(with No. and date of letter from PCDA(P)
Allahabad allowing to count previous service)
8. I wish to commute ------------------ percent of my ---------------------- pension.
I am enclosing a copy of Medical Examination Report (AFMSF-18) /copy of
annotation made about my longevity on Release Medical Board proceeding
(AFMSF-16) (to be completed only when the Officer retires on completion of proscribed
age/tenure).

Yours faithfully
( )
Place:
Date:

Note:
1. Photograph after pasting at above fixed place shall be attested by a
Commissioned Officer.
2. Strikeout which is not applicable.

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APPENDIX-V

Annexure-III
(Referred to in Regulations 36, 38 & 76)

APPLICATION FROM PERSONNEL BELOW OFFICER RANK BEING

DISCHARGED/INVALIDED OUT OF SERVICE FOR JOINT NOTIFICATION OF
ORDINARY FAMILY PENSION WITH DESCRIPTIVE PARTICULARS OF
SPOUSE AND REQUEST FOR COMMUTATION OF PENSION

(to be submitted in duplicate)

From Joint
Photograph
with spouse in
Personal N0. -------- Rank ------------ Name --------------------------------- civil dress (to
Corps/Regiment be attested by
Commissioned
To officer
The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Pensions), Allahabad- 211014

Sir,
I am submitting the following particulars/documents for necessary action.

1. (i) Name of spouse

(vi) Date of birth
(vii) Date of Marriage
(viii) Signature of spouse (i)------------------------ (ii) -------------------------

2. Details of family members as on date------------------- including parents,

widowed daughter, step child, brother(s) and sister(s)
Sl Name Date of Birth Relationship Martial status
No.
(i)
(ii)

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(iii)
(iv)
(v)
3. Address after discharge/invalidment---------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4*. I wish to commute ------------------ percent of my ---------------------- pension.
I am enclosing a copy of Medical Examination Report (AFMSF-18)/ annotation
about my longevity made by Release Medical Board (AFMSF-16) (to be completed
only when discharged on completion of terms of engagement, tenure or service limit) or
prescribed age).
I hereby undertake to maintain the details of my family members up to the
date, by notifying to Records Office of any addition or deletion, which take place
after my discharge/retirement, within five years of such occurrences.

Yours faithfully
( )

Place: Signature-----------------------

Date: Name---------------------------

Note:
Photograph after pasting at above fixed place shall be attested by a
Commissioned Officer.

*Strikeout which is not applicable.

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APPENDIX-VI

Annexure-I
(Referred to in Regulations 31,32,38,39 & 40)

FORMAT FOR ATTRIBUTABILITY CERTIFICATE IN CASE OF

DISABLEMENT DUE TO INJURY

The injury sustained by No-------------------- Rank ---------------------------------

Name ---------------------------------- Arm/Service/Records Office -------------------------
Present Unit ----------------------------- on (Date) -------------------------------------- due to
(cause of injury) ------------------------------- is declared as attributable to military service
in terms of Rule ------------------------------- of the Entitlement Rules of Casualty
Pensionary Awards to Armed Forces Personnel, 1982. This declaration is, however,
subject to approval of the Competent Authority.

Date ------------------------------- Bde/Stn/Sub Area Commander

APPENDIX-VI

Annexure-II
(Referred to in Regulations 34,35,42 & 43)

FORMAT FOR ATTRIBUTABILITY CERTIFICATE IN CASE OF DEATH DUE

TO INJURY

The death of No--------------------------------Rank ---------------------------------

Name ---------------------------------- Arm/Service/Records Office -------------------------
Present Unit ----------------------------- on (Date) -------------------------------------- due to
(cause of death) ------------------------------- is declared as attributable to Military Service
in terms of Rule ------------------------------- of the Entitlement Rules of Casualty
Pensionary Awards to Armed Forces Personnel, 1982. This declaration is, however,
subject to approval of the Competent Authority.

Date ------------------------------- Bde/Stn/Sub Area Commander

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APPENDIX-VI

Annexure-III
(Referred to in Regulations 31,32,38,39,70 & 71)

The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)

Allahabad (U.P.)

CLAIM TO DISABILITY PENSION IN RESPECT OF NO-------------- EX (RANK

& NAME)---------------------------------------

The competent authority, after examining the case in the light of relevant rules
and administrative/medical provisions has decided that out of the disabilities Viz (i) ------
------ (ii) ------------------------ from which the above named individual was found
suffering at the time of Release/Invaliding Medical Board, the disability (i) should be
regarded as attributable to Military Service with the degree of disablement at ----------%
for ---------- years/life. A copy of RMB/IMB proceedings is enclosed.

2. The individual was discharged from service on ---------------------- under Army

Rule ---------------- before completion of terms of engagement. Therefore, he is deemed to
have been invalided out from service in terms of Regulation 95 of Pension Regulation for
the Army (Part-I)- 2008 and is entitled to disability pension @ ------------% p.m. for ------
-- years/life w.e.f. ----------------.

OR

2. The individual was invalided out from service on --------------- under Army Rule -
---------- before completion of terms of engagement. Therefore, he is entitled to disability
pension @ ----% p.m. for -- ---- years/life w.e.f. -------------------------.

3. The competent authority has further decided that disability (ii) should be
considered as neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service and/or assessed at
less than 20% , in agreement with the findings of the RMB/IMB/Review Medical Board.
The claimant may, if he so desires, prefer an appeal to the Appellate Committee on First
Appeals (ACFA) against this decision within six months from the date of receipt of this
letter by him. The appeal may be addressed to Dir PS 4. AG’s Branch, Integrated
Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army), DHQ PO, New Delhi-110011 and
submitted to this Record Office for further necessary action.

Record Officer/Senior Record Officer

For OIC Records

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Copy to: -
1. CGDA, RK Puram, New Delhi
2. Director General of Audit, Defence Services, New Delhi.
3. JDAFMS (Pens)
4. PAO (OR) --------------------------Records
5. Director of Audit, Defence Services (Pens), Allahabad
6. No----------------------Ex (Rank & Name)
Address--------------------------------------

Notes: -
Paras-1 and 3 are applicable in case of more than one disability noted at the
time of discharge/invalidment/release/retirement. In case of single disability,
para-1 be suitably re-worded and para-3 be deleted.

APPENDIX-VI

Annexure-IV
(Referred to in Regulations 34,35,42,70 & 71)

The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) Allahabad (U.P.)

SPECIAL FAMILTY PENSION CLAIM IN RESPECT OF SMT----------------- W/O

NO -------------------- LATE (RANK & NAME)------------------------------------------------
-

1. I am directed to say that the claim of Smt------------------ widow of No. --------

-------------(Rank & Name) -------------------------------- for grant of Special
Family Pension has been carefully considered by the competent authority and
it has been decided that the death of the above named JCO/NCO should be
regarded as attributable to military service for the purpose of grant of special
family pension to the claimant with effect from -------------------------------------
as admissible under the rules.
2. The Sheet Roll of the deceased is forwarded herewith for necessary
enfacement thereon and return.
3. Please acknowledge receipt.

Officer –in-Charge Records

Regiment/Corps

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APPENDIX-VI

Annexure-V

(Referred to in Regulations 67 & 69)

To.
-------------------------------
-------------------------------
-------------------------------

DISABILITY PENSION IN RESPECT OF NO. -------------------------------

EX (RANK & NAME)----------------------------------------------------------------
1. After due examination of your case in consultation with the competent medical
authority and/or in accordance with relevant rules and the existing
medical/administrative provisions, it has been decided by the competent authority
that you are not entitled to disability pension in terms of Regulation-37 or 53 of
Pension Regulations for the Army, Part-I (2008), as the case may be, since the
disability(ies) Viz (i)------------------- (ii) ------------------------ , as recorded in
Release/Invaliding Medical Board proceedings, has/have been found to be neither
attributable to nor aggravated by Military Service and/or has/have been assessed
at less than 20%.
2. In case you are not satisfied with the above decision you may prefer an appeal to
the Appellate Committee on First Appeals (ACFA) within six months from the
date of receipt of this letter by you. The appeal may be addressed to Dir. PS-4
AG’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army), DHQ
PO New Delhi-110011 and submitted to this Record Office for further necessary
action.

Officer –in-Charge Records

Regiment/Corps

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APPENDIX-VI

Annexure-VI
(Referred to in Regulations 69)
TO
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------

SPECIAL FAMILTY PENSION CLAIM IN RESPECT OF SMT----------------- W/O

NO -------------------- LATE (RANK & NAME)------------------------------------------------

1. I am directed to inform you that your claim for grant of Special Family
Pension in respect of above named individual has been carefully considered
by the competent authority.
2. Your husband, No.--------------------------------- late (Rank & Name) ------------
-------------------------- was enrolled in Army on ------------------------------
discharged/invalided out of service on ------------------------ (in case of post
discharge claims) and died on -------------------- due to (Name of disability)* --
-------------------. Therefore, his death in such circumstances is not in any way
related to duties of Military Service and is not attributable to military service.
3. You are, therefore, not entitled to special family pension in terms of
Regulation 105 of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part-I (2008).
4. In case you are not satisfied with above decision you may submit an appeal to
the Appellate Committee on First Appeals within six months of the receipt of
this letter by you. The appeal may be addressed to Director/PS-4, Integrated
Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army), AG’s Branch, DHQ PO,
New Delhi-110011 and submitted to this Record Office for further necessary
action.

Record Officer/Senior Record Officer

For OIC Records

NOTE: -
*The name of disability and cause of death should be as detailed as
possible so that reasons for rejection of the claim are easily accepted by a Court of

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law in case the claimant takes recourse to a Court of Law. As far as possible, the
nature/name of disability, cause of death and reasons for rejection of appeal should be
taken from the opinion of the DG AFMS, if recorded in the case.

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APPENDIX-VII
Annexure-I
(Referred to in Regulations 32 &39)
OPTION CERTIFICATE FOR LUMP-SUM COMPENSATION OF DISABILITY
ELEMENT OR WAR INJURY ELEMENT OF DISIBILITY PENSION/WAR
INJURY PENSION WHO ARE RETAINED IN SERVICE DESPITE INJURY.

I, No---------------------Rank-------------------Name-------------------------------------sustained
injury--------------------------------- on -------------during OP-------------------
(details of Injury (Disability) (date) (name of operation)
while serving with-----------------------. (Name of Unit) --------------------------------------
(a) I opt to draw disability pension/war injury pension at the time of my subsequent
retirement foregoing lump sum compensation: or
(b) I opt to draw lump sum compensation in lieu of disability element or war injury
element and forego disability pension /war injury pension at the time of subsequent
retirement/discharge.
I am aware that the option once exercised will be final.
Place:
Date: (Signature of the individual)

COUNTER SIGNED

Place: Officer Commanding

Date

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APPENDIX-VII

Annexure-II
(Referred to in Regulations 32 &39)

FORM OF UNDERTAKING TO BE OBTAINED FROM SERVICE PERSONNEL

WHO ARE SANCTIONED LUMP SUM COMPENSATION IN LIEU OF
DISABILITY ELEMENT/WAR INJURY ELEMENT OF DISABILITY
PENSION/WAR INJURY PENSION

I, No. ----------------- Rank ---------------- Name ------------------------------------

Unit ---------------------------- hereby undertake that in the event of lump sum
compensation in lieu of disability element of disability pension/ war injury element of
war injury pension being sanctioned to me after Disability Compensation Medical Board
(DCMB). I shall refund the amount of compensation paid to me in lump sum together
with interest, at the then prevailing rates of interest, to the Govt in case I seek
premature/voluntary retirement/discharge/release from Army Service.

Station:
Signature
Date:

COUNTERSIGNED

Place:
Commanding Officer

Dated:

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APPENDIX-VIII
(Referred to in Regulations 42,43,44 &45)

Part – 1

CLAIM TO FAMILY PENSION – PERSONNEL BELOW OFFICER RANK

(To be completed in duplicate by the claimant of family pension and returned to the
Record Office after attestation by any of the prescribed person listed at end of the
form)

Photograph duly
attested

1. No. Rank and Name of deceased ----------------------------------------------------------

2. Unit which last served -----------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of claimant in full --------------------------------------------------------------------
(In block letters)
4. Relationship of claimant with the deceased ----------------------------------------------
5. Mark of identification (in the case of a female claimant only one or two
permanent marks or blemishes on the apparent part of the body such as hands,
feet, etc. may be recorded). -----------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Date of birth or age of claimant ------------------------------------------------------------
7. Occupation of claimant ----------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Has the claimant applied for the grant of another pension or allowance? If so, give
Particulars of that claim----------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Name of the other members of the family and their relationship with the
deceased----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. Is the claimant living communal life with the other heirs of the deceased and
willing to contribute towards their support? If the answer is in the negative, state
reasons------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Further particulars regarding eligibility: -
(a) If the claimant is widow: -
(i) Whether she was married to the deceased by a lawful and valid
ceremony according to recognized customs. State also the date of

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marriage--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Whether she has/has not remarried since the death of her deceased
husband---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(iii) If she has re-married: -
(aa) Date of remarriage ----------------------------------------------

(bb) Name of second husband --------------------------------------

(iv) If the deceased has left behind more than one widow, state their names
and dates of marriage with the deceased ------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) If the claimant is father: -
i) Whether he is real (as distinct from step or foster) father of the
deceased----------------------------------------------------------------------
(The information is not necessary if the father is above 50 years of
age ------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Whether the widow and or mother of the deceased, are/is also
alive? (The information is not necessary if the father is below 50
years of age -----------------------------------------------------------------

(c) If the claimant is mother: -

(i) Whether she is the real (as distinct from step or foster) mother of
the deceased-----------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Whether she has re-married since the death of her deceased son, if
so, give the date of marriage----------------------------------------------
(d) If the claimant is a son or daughter: -
(i) Whether he/she is the legitimate and real child of the deceased------
------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Whether he/she is married. If so, the date of his/her marriage -------
----------------------------------------------------------
(iii) If answer to (i) is in the negative, is he/she the validly adopted
child of the deceased? -----------------------------------------------------
-
12. (a) Particulars of children eligible for the grant of family pension: -

Name Date of Whether Name of Whether Whether Name and

birth son or mother legitimate married or relationship of
daughter and real un-married the guardian to
or if married whom the
adopted give date of family pension
step child marriage should be
disbursed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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(b) Are any of the children in receipt of remuneration from public revenues
such as pay, pension etc. if so, give details of employment or the Pension Payment Order
number notifying the award -------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

13. Place at which payment of pension is desired (it should be a pension Paying
Treasury, Bank or Defence Pension Disbursing officer as the case may be). Specific
mention should also be made of the names of Sub/Head Treasury and Bank including
A/C No. as the case may be --------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

14. Place of residence of the claimant: -

Village ------------------------------------------- Post Office -------------------------------
Tehsil -------------------------------------------- District ------------------------------------
State ---------------------------------------------

Signature of the claimant -------------------------

Thumb and finger impressions of the claimant. Or signature, -------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Right hand impressions in the case of female claimant)

Thump and finger impression of the guardian

(where the guardian is not the claimant)

________________________________________________________________________

We certify that the above facts are known to us personally and that they are correct.
------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------------
Name and full address and position of witness Signature/Thump impression of witness
1. -------------------------------------------------
Village ---------------------------------------- PO---------------------------------
Tehsil ----------------------------------------- District --------------------------
Position held ---------------------------------
________________________________________________________________________

2. -------------------------------------------------
Village ---------------------------------------- PO---------------------------------
Tehsil ----------------------------------------- District --------------------------
Position held ---------------------------------

________________________________________________________________________

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Note: - If the witness is in the service, quote their number, rank, name and Regt Corps. If
pensioner, PPO/HO number, TS number and name of Treasury or Bank Branch with
Account number where from pension drawn. If they are villager, name and position they
hold in the village i.e. Panch, Pradhan etc.

ATTESFTATION

Certified that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars given above in
respect of ----------------------------------------------------------- W/O, F/O, MO, D/O, S/O ---
---------------------------------------------- are correct.

STATION: Signature ------------------------

Date: (Name, Designation and address)

COUNTERSIGNED

STATION: Record Office----------------------

Date: Regt/Corps-------------------------

This attestation may be completed by any one of the following. The attesting authority
should not be related to the claimant.

(a) Sarpanch of Village/Gram Pradhan of Village

(b) Any serving or retired Gazetted Officer, civil or military including JCO/WO
(c) Sub-Postmaster
(d) Patwari
(e) Member of Municipal Corporation or Committee or a Zila Parishad/District
Board
(f) Panchayat president/Village munsif/Patel/Village Officer/ Panchayat Executive
officer
(g) Member of Parliament/member of Legislative Assembly/ Member of
Legislative Council.
(h) Oath commissioner/Notary Public
(i) Diplomatic or Consular Representative of Government of India in cases where
claimants are residing outside India.

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(j) Secretary, Zila Sainik Board.

PART-II

CLAIM FOR FAMILY PENSION - PERSONNEL BELOW OFFICER RANK

(To be filled in by record office concerned from the service documents of the deceased)

1. Number, Rank, Group and Name of the deceased------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Unit in which last served ----------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Date place and cause of death-----------------------------------------------------------------
4. Number and date of Pension Payment Order notifying the grant of Pension, if the
deceased was a pensioner----------------------------------------------------------------------
5. If death occurred in service: -
(a) Date of enrolment--------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Age of enrolment--------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Date, place and cause of the death ------------------------------------------------
(d) Periods not counting as qualifying service for pension-------------------------
(e) Any previous service counting towards Pension or Gratuity------------------
(f) Length of qualifying service -------------------------------------------------------
(g) If length of qualifying service is 7 years or more, the date of which the
deceased would have completed the terms of his engagement but for his
death and date of his attainment of the age of compulsory
retairement/discharge----------------------------------------------------------------
(h) Rank last held irrespective of whether in substantive or paid acting
capacity at the time of death--------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(i) Pay emoluments for the purpose of family pension/death gratuity

1.Basic Pay (including increments of Pay--------) Rs.-----------------

2.Classification Allowance Rs. ----------------
3.Dearness Pay Rs. ---------------
4.-------------------------- Rs. ---------------
Total Rs. ----------------

6. Rate of family pension/allotment indicating the total amount paid the period for
which paid and the name relation ship of allottee------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Whether the family allotment paid beyond the date of death of the individual was
met from his balance indicate the total amount and the period to which it relates-----
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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8. The rate of special family pension allowance, if paid indicating the total amount
paid and the period for which paid-----------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Name and relationship of the person/persons to whom special family allowance has
been paid-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. The total amount of family allotment/Final Settlement of Account paid and not
ment from credit balance requiring adjustment against pensionary award--------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Details regarding the claimant to family pension: -
(a) Name in full (in block letters)------------------------------------------------------
(b) Relationship with deceased --------------------------------------------------------
(c) Residence Village------------------------------- Post Office----------------------
Tehsil --------------------------------------------- District --------------------------
(d) Date of birth or age, if known------------------------------------------------------

12. Details regarding Children: -

Name Date of Whether son or Residence i.e. Whether the

birth/Age daughter Village, Post child has any
Office, Tehsil permanent
and District disability.
1 2 3 4 5

Note: - The Particulars in items 6 to 10 are required to be verified by the Pay Account
Office (Other ranks).
13. Name (s) of the person (s) to whom the death gratuity is payable as per
nomination-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14. Rate of family pension considered to be admissible, if the claim is established
(quote authority) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Officer –in-Charge Records

Pay Account Officer Regiment/Corps

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APPENDIX –IX
ANNEXURE – I
(Referred to Regulations 35,43)

FORM OF DEATH CERTIFICATE AND STATEMENT OF CLAIMANT

FORM OF DEATH CERTIFICATE IN CASES OF DEATH AFTER DISCHARGE OR

AT HOME WHILE ON LEAVE WHEN THE DECEASED WAS TREATED BY A
QUALIFIED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER

DEATH CERTIFICATE

Name of the deceased:

Date of onset of the fatal disease:
Name, Nature and symptoms of the disease:
Duration of illness:
Particulars of treatment received from the medical practitioner:
Information (if known) regarding medical treatment received by the deceased since his
discharge from service:
Time and date of death:

Signature of the Medical Practitioner

Designation
Regd. No
Place----------------- .
Date-----------------

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APPENDIX –IX

ANNEXURE – II
(Referred to Regulations 35,43)

STATEMENT OF CLAIMANT IN CASE OF DEATH AFTER DISCHARGE OR AT

HOME WHILE ON LEAVE WHEN THE DECEASED WAS NOT TREATED BY A
QUALIFIED MEDICAL PRACTIONER

Statement of Shri/Smt-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Father/Mother/Widow of Rank-------------------------------------------------No.---------------
Name ----------------------------------------------------------------of -------------------------------
claimant of family/dependant pension-------------------------------------------------------------
1. Date and time of death:
2. Name of disease, which caused death:
3. Details of medical treatment received by the deceased since his discharge from service:
4. The disease causing death started on (here give the date, if known, otherwise indicate
the approximate month & Year)
5. Signs and symptoms of the disease causing death are given below (here give brief
details like location and nature of pain, breathing difficulties, inflammations, stomach
disorders, loss of consciousness, fever etc. and any other peculiar symptoms).
6. He was not treated by any medical practitioner as-----------------------------------------
(here give reason why no medical treatment was given)

Place -------------------- Signature of thumb impression of the

Date-------------------- claimant
We certify that the above facts are known to us personally and that they are
correct.

(i) Signature 1st witness(Name & Address)

(ii) Signature 2nd witness(Name & Address)

Place--------------------
Date --------------------

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APPENDIX –X
ANNEXURE – I
(Referred to Regulations 35,43)

DECLERATION FROM WIDOW CLAIMING FAMILY PENSION

Part-I
I Smt./Shri -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
widow/son/daughter/father/mother of ex No.----------------------- Rank------------------------
Name---------------------------------------------------- resident of village/mohalla---------------
----------------------------------- P.O.----------------------------distt.-------------------------------
State------------------------------------do hereby solemnly declared that the above named
diseased solider after release/retirement/discharge/invalidment from Armed Forces was
not re-employed in Deptt/Office of the Central/State Govt. or permanently absorbed in
Central or State Govt company, corporative; undertaking or autonomous Body or reserve
Bank of India or Public sector banks or General Insurance or Life Insurance Corporation
or private organisation.
OR
“The above named diseased soldier was re-employed in--------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
after release/retirement/discharge/invalidment from the Army/DSC services. The details
of re-employment as furnished by re-employing authority is given in Part-II of this
declaration.
I am not in receipt of any kind of family pension from any source.”
I am further solemnly affirm that the contents of above declaration are correct and
true to the best of my knowledge.

Signature or Thumb impression of claimant

Signature of two witnesses

(j) Name----------------------------------------------------- Address-------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Signature-----------------------
(ii) Name----------------------------------------------------- Address-------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Signature-----------------------

Attestation

Signature and seal of village/municipale level officer or any officer authorised for
attestation
Countersigned by Record Office
Signature and seal

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Note: - If the deceased soldier was re-employed then must furnish part II-III & IV of this
certificate.
APPENDIX –X
ANNEXURE – I

PART-II
(To be completed by re-employed Deptt/office of the deceased Ex-servicemen)

In case deceased was re-employed after his release/retirement/discharge/invalidment

from military service:

(i) No.----------------------Rank------------------- Name----------------------------------

----
(ii) Department in which the deceased soldier was re-employed----------------------
----
(iii) Date of re-employment------------------------------------------------------------------
----
(iv) Post in which employed-----------------------------------------------------------------
----
(v) Whether opted to count previous military service towards re-employed Civil
Service-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
(vi) Date of retirement (if retired)-------------------------------PPO No------------------
----------------(i) Pension sanctioned/admissible for re-employed service--------
-------------------(ii) whether opted family pension benefits as authorised on
retirement/discharge from Military Service------------------------------------------
-----------------------------
(vii) Date of death------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
(viii) (a) Whether family pension is admissible/admitted to NOK-Yes/NO-----------
(b) If family pension is not admissible give reasons-------------------------------
(c) If family pension admissible/admitted give the following details
(1) Name of the pension scheme (i) CCS (Pension) Rules
1972/Railway Service (Pensions) Rules, 1913/Employees Pension scheme,
1995 and Family pension scheme, 1971/Any other Scheme/Rules.
(2) Who is the pension sanctioning authority (full address)---------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Pension payment order of Family pension granted---------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Rate of family pension admissible----------------------------------------
Office seal

Date------------------------ Signature of re-employing authority

with name and post seal.

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APPENDIX –X
ANNEXURE – I

Part-III

I, Smt./Mr./Miss----------------------------------------------------------------------------
widow/son/daughter/Mother/Father of Army No. ----------------------------------------------
Rank------------------------------- Name-------------------------------------------- do hereby
solemnly affirm that I am willing to draw family pension from the re-employed
department of my late husband/father/son i.e. Name---------------------------------------------
I will not claim military family pension admissible under Pension Regulations for the
Army, Part-I (2008) in future.

Or

I do hereby state and declare that I am willing to draw and opt for military family
pension admissible under Pension Regulations for the Army, Part-I (2008) and forgo civil
family pension, as the Mily F.P. is more beneficial to me. I will not claim civil family
pension i.e. from the re-employed department of my late husband in future.

Place------------------------------------------------

Date------------------------ Signature of claimant

Countersigned

Office seal

Place------------------------------------------------

Date------------------------ Signature and name seal of re-employer

or pension sanctioning authority

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APPENDIX –X
ANNEXURE – I

Part-IV

(Required in triplicate)
Request for payment of medical allowance
(where ex-servicemen was authorised for payment of medical allowance)
To.
(Pension Disbursing Authority)--------------------------
-------------------------------------
---------------------------------------

I, Smt./Mr./Miss----------------------------------------------------------------------------
widow/son/daughter/Mother/Father of Ex. No. ----------------------------------------------
Rank------------------------------- Name--------------------------------------------PPO No--------
--------------------------TS/PS/Bank Account No.---------------------------who died on---------
-------------------------- request for Medical allowance as admissible under rules. The ex-
service man late------------------------------------------------ was not covered under ECHS
scheme.

Present address:
Village -----------------------------------
Post Office ------------------------------
District -----------------------------------
State --------------------------------------

Signature of claimant

Attestation

Place------------------------

Date------------------------ Signature with official seal

by village sarpanch/Municipal Counselar
or any competent authority

Countersigned

Station: ---------------------

Date-------------------------- SRO/CRO for OI/C Records.

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APPENDIX –X
ANNEXURE – II
Certificate from Pension disbursing officer for payment of arrears of Pension.

Certified that Regt. No.--------------------------------- Rank------------------------------

Name-------------------------------------------------------- Records----------------------------------
was in receipt of Retiring Service/Disability pension w.e.f. ------------------------------------
vide Principal C D A (Pensions) Allahabad PPO No.--------------------------------------------.
The above named pensioner died on-------------------------------------- as per death
certificate dated------------------------------. He was drawing pension at the following rate:
Basic Pension Rs.----------------------------------- Dearness Relief Rs---------------------------
------------- Till date---------------------------------------------

The arrears of pension of the above named deceases for the period from------------
------------------- to ---------------------------------------- (i.e. upto date of death) Rs.-----------
------------------- has/has not been paid to Smt./Shri----------------------------------------------
who is lawfully nominated/legal heir of the deceases as nomination made by the deceased
held at this office.

NOTE: If arrears of pension has not been paid please state the reasons in clear
term.

Office seal

Date------------------------ Signature and name of pension

disbursing authority
full address.

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APPENDIX XI

FORM OF INDEMNITY BOND

Annexure I
(Referred to in Regulation 47)

INDENITY BOND
(In the case of missing serving personnel)

Know ALL MEN by these presents that we (a). ……………(b) the wife /son/ brother
/nominee etc. of (c) ………………………who was holding the rank of
………………..in the Unit/ Corps ………………….is reported to have been missing
since ……………………(hereinafter referred to as 'missing service person') resident of
…………………. (hereinafter called " the obligor") and (d) …………….. son / wife
/daughter of Shri ………………….resident of ……………………….and
………………… son /wife/daughter of ………………….. resident of
……………………. The sureties for and on behalf of the Obligor (hereinafter called "the
sureties ") are held firmly bound to the President of India (hereinafter called " the
Government") in the sum of Rs ………………(in words) equivalent of the amount on
account of payment of salary, leave encashment, retirement / death gratuity and each and
every sum being the monthly family pension well and truly to be paid to the Government
on demand and without a demur together with simple interest @…………% p. a. from
the date of payment thereof until repayment for which payment we bind ourselves and
our respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and
assigns by these presents.
Signed this ……………. Day of …………………..Two thousand and
……………….
WHEREAS ( c ) ………… was at the time of his disappearance in the employment
of the Government receiving a pay at the rate of Rs. …………….( in words ) only per
month from the Government.

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APPENDIX XI
(Contd)

AND WHEREAS the said ( c) ………………….. disappeared on the

………….. day of …………20………… and there was due to him at the time of his
disappearance the sum equivalent of ( i ) salary due / ( ii ) leave encashment ( iii )
Defence Service Officers Provident and/ Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund and
(iv ) retirement/ death gratuity.
AND WHEREAS the Obligor is entitled to family pension at Rs. …………..(
Rupees …………………………..only ) plus admissible dearness relief thereon.
AND WHEREAS the Obligor has represented that he / she is entitled to the
aforesaid sum and approached the Government for making payment thereof to avoid
undue delay and hardship.
AND WHEREAS the Government has agreed to make payment of the said sum
of Rs. ………….( in words ) and monthly family pension @ Rs…………( in words )
only and Dearness Relief thereon to the Obligor upon the obligor and the Sureties
entering into a Bond in the above mentioned sum to indemnify the Government against
all claims to the amount so due to the aforesaid missing serving person.
AND WHEREAS the Obligor and at his / her request the Surety/ Sureties have
agreed to execute the Bond in the terms and manner hereinafter contained.
NOW THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND is such that if after payment has
been made to the Obligor, the Obligor and / or the Surety / Sureties shall in the event of a
claim being made, by any other person or the missing service personnel on appearance,
against the Government with respect to the aforesaid sum of Rs………… ( in words ) and
the sums paid by the Government as monthly pension and dearness relief as aforesaid
than refund to the Govt. the said sum of Rs…………. ( in words) and each and every sum
paid by Government as monthly pension and dearness relief together with simple interest
@………….% per annum and shall , otherwise, indemnify and keep the Government
harmless and indemnified against and form all liabilities in respect of the aforesaid sums
and all costs incurred in consequence of the claim there to THEN the above written

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APPENDIX XI
(Contd)

Bond or obligation shall be void and of no effect but otherwise it shall remain in full
force, effect and virtue.
AND THESE PRESENTS ALSO WITNESS that the liability of the Surety /
Sureties hereunder shall not be impaired or discharged by reason of time being granted
by or any forbearance act or omission of the Government whether with or without the
knowledge or consent of the Surety/Sureties in respect of or in relation to the obligations
or conditions to be performed or discharged by the Obligor or by my other method or
thing whatsoever which under the law relating to sureties would but for this provision
shall have no effect of so releasing the Surety/ Sureties from such liability nor shall it be
necessary for the Government to sue the Obligor before suing the Surety / Sureties or
either of them for the amount due hereunder, and the Government agrees to bear the
stamp duty, if any, chargeable on these presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Obligor and the Surety / Sureties hereto have set
and subscribed their respective hands hereunto on the day, month and year above written.
Signed by the above named ' Obligor' in the presence of
1………………………………………
2……………………………………….
Signed by the above named ' Surety/ Sureties'
1………………………………………
2……………………………………….
Accepted for and on behalf of the President of India
by………………………………….
( Name and designation of the Officer directed or authorised , in Pursuance of, Article
299 ( 1 ) of the Constitution, to accept the Bond for and on behalf of the President ) in
the presence of ………………………………………………………………………….
( Name and designation of witness)

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APPENDIX XI
(Contd)

NOTE 1- ( a ) Full name of the claimant referred to as the ' Obligor'

(b) State relationship of the Obligor to the missing serving person.
(c) No. and name of the ' missing serving person '
( d ) Full name or names of the Sureties with name or names of the
father ( s) / husband ( s ) and place of residence.
NOTE 2 - The Obligor as well as the Sureties should have attained majority of
so that the bond may have legal effect of force.
NOTE 3- The rate of simple interest will be as prescribed by the Government
from times to time.

APPENDIX XI
Annexure II
INDEMNITY BOND
(In case of missing pensioners)

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we ( a )……………. ….( b ) the widow / son
/brother /nominee etc. of ( c ) ………………..who had retired/ was discharged in the rank
of ………………….from …………….. unit /Corps and who was in receipt of pension
from Principal Controller of Defence Accounts ( Pensions ) is reported to have been
missing since ………….. (hereinafter referred to as ' missing pensioner ' resident of
…………… ( hereinafter called ”the Obligor" ) and ( d ) …………………son
/wife/daughter of Shri …………………resident of ………………..and
…………..son/wife/daughter of ……………..resident of ……………………………the
sureties for and on behalf of the Obligor (hereinafter called " the sureties" ) are held
firmly bound to the President of India (herein after called the Govt.) in each and every
sum being the arrears of pension and monthly family pension and dearness relief thereon
well and truly to be paid to the Government on demand and without a demur together
with simple interest at the rate of

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APPENDIX XI
(Contd)

……….. % per annum from the date of payment until repayment for which payment we
bind ourselves and our respective theirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives,
successors and assigns by these presents.

Signed this ………………..day of ………………… two thousand and

……………………………..

WHEREAS ( c ) …………………was at the time of his disappearance a

Government pensioner receiving a pension at the rate of Rs…………….(in wards ) only
per month and dearness relief thereon from the Government.

AND WHEREAS the said ( c )…………….disappeared on the

……………day of ……………..20………………and there was due to him at the time of
his appearance the sum equivalent of arrear of pension due.

AND WHEREAS the Obligor is entitled to family pension at

Rs………….(Rupees……………..only) plus admissible dearness relief thereon.

AND WHEREAS THE Obligor has represented that he/she is entitled to the
aforesaid sum and approached the Government for making payment thereof to avoid
undue delay and hardship.

AND WHEREAS THE Government has agreed to make payment of the

said sum of Rs…………….( in words) and the monthly family pension at
Rs……………(in words) plus Dearness relief thereon to the Obligor upon the Obligor
and the Sureties entering into a Bond in the above mentioned sum to indemnify the
Government against all claims to the amount so due to the aforesaid missing pensioner.

AND WHEREAS the Obligor and at his/her request the Surety / Sureties have
agreed to execute the Bond in the terms and manner hereinafter contained .

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APPENDIX XI
(Contd)

NOW THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND is such that if after payment has
been made to the Obligor, the Obligor and /or the Surety/Sureties shall in the event of a
claim being made, by any other person or the missing pensioner on appearance, against
the Government with respect to the aforesaid sum of Rs……………(in words) and the
sums paid by the Government as monthly family pension and dearness relief as aforesaid
then refund to the Government the said sum of Rs……………(in words) and each and
every sum paid by Government as monthly family pension and dearness relief together
with simple interest @ ………………..% Per annum and shall, otherwise, indemnify and
keep the Government harmless and indemnified against and from all liabilities in respect
of the aforesaid sums and all costs incurred in consequence of the claim thereto THEN
the above written Bond or Obligation shall be void and of no effect but otherwise it shall
remain in full force, effect and virtue.

AND THESE PRESENTS ALSO WITNESS that the liability the

Surety/Sureties hereunder shall not be impaired or discharged by reason or time being
granted by or any for bearance act or omission of the Government whether with or
without the knowledge or consent of the Surety/Sureties in respect of or in relation to the
Obligations or conditions to be performed or discharged by the Obligor or by any other
method or thing whatsoever which under the law relating to sureties would but for this
provision shall have no effect of so releasing the Surety/Sureties from such liability nor
shall it be necessary for the Government to sue the Obligor before suing the Surety
/Sureties or either of them for the amount due hereunder, and the Government agrees to
bear the stamp duty, if any, chargeable on these presents.

IN WITNESS WHERE OF the Obligor and the Surety/ Sureties hereto have set
and subscribed their respective hands hereunto on the day, month and year above
written.

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APPENDIX XI
(Contd)

Signed by the above named ' Obligor' in the presence of

1…………………………………….

2……………………………………

Signed by the above named 'Surety/Sureties'

1……………………………………

2……………………………………

Accepted for and on behalf of the President of India by……………………………

( Name and designation of the Officer directed or authorised, in pursuance of,

Article 299(1) of the Constitution, to accept the bond for and on behalf of the President)
in the presence of ………………………………………………

(Name and designation of witness)

NOTES: 1-

(a) Full name of the claimant referred to as the 'Obligor '

(b) State relationship of the 'Obligor' to the 'missing pensioner'

(c) No . and name of the 'missing pensioner'

(d) Full name or names of the Sureties with name or names of the father(
s)/ husband (s) and place of residence.

2 - The Obligor as well as the Sureties should have attained majority so

that the bond may have effect or force.

3 - The rate of simple interest will be as prescribed by the Government

from time to time.

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FORM-A

APPENDIX-XII

ANNEXURE-’I’
(Referred to in Regulations 50,55 & 56)
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR COMMUTATION OF A PORTION OF PENSION
(To be used when commutation is applied for after the sanction of pension)

To Photograph of
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) pensioner
Allahabad-211014 (One copy duly
Through ....................................................... attested to be
pasted here and
Subject: Commutation of a portion of pension. other loosely
attached. )
Sir,
I desire to commute a portion of my pension vide particulars furnished below:
1. No., Rank and
Name of the applicant.............................................................………………..
2. Record Office to which
the individual belonged
before discharge...........................................................................…………..
3. Date of birth..........................................................…………………………
4. Mark of identification................................................................................
5. Residential address..................................................................…………
....................................................................................……………….
6. Whether applied for commutation
on any previous occasion; if so,
result thereof.................................................................................………..
7. Whether commuted any portion of pension
before, if so, amount commuted...................................................................
8. Amount/percentage of pension desired to be
commuted........................................………………………………………

9. Bank/DPDO/Treasury from where pension commutation

money is drawn/proposed to be
drawn...................................................................…………………………
10. In case commutation applied after one year of retirement/discharge/invalidment
preference for station (near the area in which ordinarily resident)
for medical examination (to be completed when applied for commutation of
pension after one year of retirement/discharged/invalidment)
....................................................................………

Place..............................................

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Date.......................................... Signature

Part-II
No..........................................................
(P.D.A)..................................................
Station...............................................…
Date............................................……..

(TO be completed and forwarded by PDA, if the pensioner is PBOR)

To,

The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)

Allahabad.

Subject: Commutation of a portion of pension - Ex. No. ……………………………

Rank……………….........Name...........…………………………………….

An application for commutation of a portion of pension in respect of the above

named pensioner is forwarded herewith for necessary action/ The relevant information as
per our records is given below:-
(a) TS/HO No. allotted to pensioner...................................................…………….

(b) Rate of pension originally sanctioned and PPO No............................................

(c) Portion of pension already commuted (if any)

and PPO. No. ..................................…………………………………………..

(d) Rate of pension drawn at present....................................……………………..

(e) Whether pension is being paid at the

rate sanctioned or whether it is under
orders of suspension or reduction................................................................……

(No. & Date of authority to be quoted)..................……………………………

(f) Whether pension is in issue without any
encumbrances ......................................……………………………………….

Signature Designation

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APPENDIX-XII
ANNEXURE - ‘II’ FORM-B
(Referred to in Regulation 56 )

Registered/AD
No.
Office of the Pension Sanctioning Authority
Dated....................

To

(State Medical Authority)

.................................
................................

Subject: Medical examination for commutation of a portion of pension –

Ex.No ....................Rank…………Name…………………………………………
Unit …………….

Sir,
I have the honour to forward herewith the under mentioned documents in respect
of the above named individual, who have applied for commutation of a portion of his
pension:

(a) Application for commutation of pension (Form A) in original with an unattested

copy of individual’s photograph;
(b) A copy of Form ‘C’ with a spare copy of Part - III thereof;
(c) A copy of AFMSF-16 (proceedings of the Release/Invaliding Medical board, held
at Military Hospital............……….............) dated....…………….........with the
request to arrange for his medical examination, Keeping in view the requirements
indicated below and those set out in the Annexure.
2. The individual has applied for commutation at Rs........per month out of his
pension, and he is to be examined by a medical board/single medical officer.
3. The individual’s date of birth for commutation has been accepted
as............................Thus, as his next birthday falls on......................his medical
examination may please be arranged before that date but within three months
from the date of issue of this letter, which is the period of validity of the
sanctioning order.
4. The individual desires to be examined at ......................his address is given in the
endorsement and he has been asked to await further instructions from you in
regard to the medical examination.

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Yours faithfully,

Accounts Officer (Pensions),

Registered/AD

Copy forwarded to:-

1. Ex. No.............................................................................................................
………………………………………………………………………………

2. 1 Subject to the medical authority recommending commutation, he shall be eligible

for lump sum payment as under:

Sum payable, if the commutation On the basis of normal age

becomes absolute before the i.e. .......years.
applicant’s next birthday but Rs. ............................................
falls on...........................

Sum payable, if the commutation On the basis of normal age

becomes absolute after the i.e. ........ years
applicant’s next birthday but before Rs .............................
his next birthday plus one.

2. The commutation for a lump sum payment of the pension of Rs...........is

administratively sanctioned as above. The table of present values, on the basis of which
calculation in para 2.1 have been made, is subject to alteration at any time without notice
and consequently, they are liable to revision before payment is made. The sum payable
shall be the sum appropriate to the applicant’s age on his birthday next after the date on
which the commutation becomes absolute or is the medical authority directs that years
shall be added to that age, to the consequent assumed age.

3. He should report for medical examination to the medical authority direct on

hearing from the letter as soon as possible, in view of the consequence of para 3 of letter
to the medical authority. We should take with him the enclosed From ‘C’ with the
particulars required in part-I completed except the signature/thumb and finger
impressions.

4. He shall bear Medical Board’s fee/Medical Officer’s fee and the method of
payment shall be advised by the Medical Authority. No refund of any traveling
allowance or other expenses incurred in connection with commutation of pension is
admissible.

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Accounts Officer (Pensions)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ISSUE OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR COMMUTATION

OF PENSION (PBOR)

a. Addition to actual age should be indicated in full years.

b. While furnishing the above certificate, medical board should bear in
mind that the recommendation for commutation, or otherwise in pension
is not related to the diagnosis as such, but the likely effect which his
disability has on the individual’s longevity of life. Disabilities, which do
not affect longevity, should invariably be recommended for full
commutation of pension, as admissible.
c. However where the disability is likely to affect the longevity of an
individual, the medical board should consider whether commutation
should not be recommended at all or recommended with loading of age.
In other words, if the disability is so severe that longevity of the
individual has been seriously curtailed, they should not recommend
commutation of pension at all. If on the other hand, they feel that the
longevity of the individual has diminished, but not severely, they may
determine an imaginary age of the individual which according to his
existing condition, would correspond to the residual longevity, and
recommend that the age of the individual be reckoned as such. For
example in IHD case, if the individual’s disease is fully compensated
and is without any complications, he may be considered to have normal
chances of longevity. However in a case of infraction in an individual of
say 55 years, the present condition and complication may be such that
his chances of longevity are equal to a normal person to 60 years, the
board should recommend addition of 5 years to the actual age for
commutation purpose. This is known as “Loading of age”. If on the

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other hand the disability is so severe that longevity has been

considerably curtailed, the board should not recommend commutation at
all.

APPENDIX-XII

ANNEXURE - ‘III’ FORM“C”

(Referred to in Regulation-50(b) & 52)

Medical examination by the …………………………………………………………

(Here enter the name of the medical authority).

PART-I

Statement by the applicant for commutation of a portion of his pension.

The applicant must complete this statement prior to his examination by the
…………………………………………….. (Name of the medical authority) and must
sign the declaration appended there to in the presence of that authority.

1. Name & Army No. &

Rank……………………………………………………….. (In Block letters)

2. Name of Records office……………………………………………………………

3. Date of Birth ………………………………………………………………………

4. Have you ever been granted leave on medical grounds, if so, state the period
of leave and nature of illness.

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5. Have any application for insurance of your life ever been declined or
accepted end increased premium.

6. (a) Have you ever been told that you have albumen or sugar in the
urine……………………………………………………………………………

(b) Are you now or have you ever been on special diet for health …………….
………………………………………………………………………………….

Present state of health-

(a) Have you a hernia? …………………………………………………….
(b) Have you varicocele, varicose veins or piles?…………………………..
(c) Is your vision in each eye good (with or with out glasses)?
………………………………………………………………………….
(d) If you’re hearing in each ear good? …………………………………….
(e) Have you any congenital or acquired malformation, defect or deformity?
……………………………………………………………………………
(f) Have you lost or gained weight markedly during the last three years?
……………………………………………………………………………
(g) Have you been under treatment of any doctor within the last three months
and nature of illness for which such treatment was taken?
…………………………………………………………………………….

Declaration by Applicant
(To be signed in the presence of the medical authority)

I declare all the above answers to be, to the best of my belief, true and correct.

I am fully aware that by willfully making a false statement or concealing a

relevant fact, I shall incur the risk of losing the commutation I have applied for and of
having my pension withheld or withdrawn under Regulations/Pension Regulations for the
Army Part-I (1961 Regn. 4 of Navy pension Regulations 1964, Pension Regulations for
the Air Force Part –I 1961).

Signed in presence of …………………………………………………………………….

Applicant’s Signature or thumb impression

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In case of illiterate applicant

Signature and designation of Medical Authority

PART-II
(To be filled by the examining medical authority)

1. Apparent age:

2. Height:

3. Birth of abdomen at level of umbilicus:

4. (a) Pulse rate.

(b) Sitting

(c) Standing

5. What is character of pulse:

6. Blood pressure:

(a) Systolic.

(b) Diastolic.

7. Is there any evidence of disease of the main organs-

(a) Heart

(b) Lungs

(c) Liver

(d) Spleen

(e) Kidney

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8. Does chemical examination of urine show-

(i) Albumen: (ii) Sugar state specific Gravity:

9. Has the applicant a hernia? If so, state the kind and if reducible.

10. Describe any scare of identifying mark:

11. Any additional information:

PART-III
(To be filled in by the examining medical authority)
(Form C(PART-III) for commutation of pension of a JCO/ORs/NC(E),(including master
chief petty officer) Airman and (including master warrant officer)

I/we have carefully examined

Shri…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….am/are of opinion that: -
He is in good bodily health and has the prospect of an average duration of life and
fit subject for commutation.
OR

He is not in good bodily health and is not fit subject for commutation in case of
impaired life, which is not considered for subject for commutation.
OR

He is suffering from
………………………………………………………………………He is considered a fit
subject for commutation but his age for the purpose of commutation i.e. his age next
birthday should be taken to be……………………….year more than his actual age.

Station……………………..

Date……………………… signature of the applicant.

Signature and designation of Examining

Medical Authority/ Reviewing Medical
Authority

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APPENDIX-XIII
(Referred to in Regulation 50(b) & 52)
NOMINATION FOR RECEIVING COMMUTED VALUE OF PENSION
To,
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
Allahabad Rank
and Number)

I, ................................................(Name of the pensioner (in capital letters) Rank------------

- and Number----------------- hereby nominate the person named below, the right to
receive the commuted value of pension in case I die without receiving commuted value of
my pension or after the date on which commutation becomes absolute under Regulation
54 of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part-II, (2008).

Name and Relation If nominee is minor Name and Relation Date Name Conting
address of ship address of ship of and ency on
the with the Date Name and address the other with birth if address happeni
nominee pensione of of person who may nominee in pension the person ng of
r birth receive the said case the er other who may which
commuted value of nominee nomin receive nominat
during the under ee is the ion
nominee’s minority column (I) minor pension shall
predecesease during become
s the the other invalid
pensioner nominee’
s
minority
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Place..................…………… Signature( or thumb impression if illiterate)

and name of pensioner

Date.................................... Address:

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APPENDIX-XIII (Contd)

Witness Signature: Signature of the Accounts Officer (Pensions):

STAMP

Name and Address:

Acknowledgement to be sent by the Head of Office

Certified that the nomination has been received from

…………………………………………………
(Name of
pensioner)
Whose address is ……………………………………………………………….

Place:
Signature of Accounts Officer
(Pensions)

Date: Full
Address:

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APPENDIX-XIV

(Referred to in Regulation 56 (b) )

PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL AUTHORITIES IN THE STATES
AND UNION TERRITORIES
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SL. N0. Name of the State Designation and Address
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATES

1. Andhra Pradesh Director of Health Services, Andhra Pradesh,

Hyderabad.

2. Arunachal Pradesh Director of Health Services, Arunachal, Shillong.

3. Assam Director of Health Services, Assam, Shillong.

4. Bihar Director of Medical Services, Bihar, Patna.

5. Chhattisgarh Director of Health Services, Chhattisgarh, Raipur.

6. Goa Director of Health Services, Goa, Panjim.

7. Gujarat Director of Medical Services, Gujarat, Ahmedabad.

8. Haryana Director of Health Services, Haryana, Chandigarh.

9. Himachal Pradesh Director of Medical and Health Services, Himachal

Pradesh, Simla.

10. Jammu and Kashmir Director of Health Services, Jammu and Kashmir,
Srinagar/Jammu (Tawi).

11. Jharkhand Director of Medical Services, Jharkhand, Ranchi.

12. Karnataka Director of Health Services, Karnataka, Bangalore.

13. Kerala Director of Health Services, Kerala,

Thiruvananthapuram.

14. Madhya Pradesh Director of Health Services, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.

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APPENDIX-XIV(Contd.)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SL. N0. Name of the State Designation and Address
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

15. Maharashtra (i) The Superintendent, JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai

or the Civil Surgeon, Pune, if the applicant is to be
examined by a Medical board.
(ii) Civil Surgeon of the District concerned or the
Presidency Surgeon, Mumbai if the applicant is not to
be examined by a Medical board.

16. Manipur Director of Medical and Health Services, Manipur,

Imphal.

17. Meghalaya Director of Health Services, Meghalaya, Shillong.

18. Mizoram Director of Health Services, Mizoram, Shillong.

19. Nagaland Director of Health Services, Nagaland, Kohima.

20. Orissa Director of Health Services, Orissa, Bhubaneswar.

21. Punjab Director of Health Services, Punjab. Chandigarh.

22. Rajasthan Director of Medical and Health Services, Rajasthan,

Jaipur.

23. Sikkim Director of Health Services Sikkim, Gangtok.

24. Tamil Nadu Director of Health Services and Family Planning,

Tamill Nadu, Chennai.

25. Tripura Director of Health Services, Tripura, Agartala.

26. Uttar Pradesh Director of Medical and Health Services, Uttar Pradesh,
Lucknow.

27. Uttarakhand Director of Medical and Health Services, Uttarakhand,

Dehradun.

28. West Bengal Director of Health Services, West Bengal, Writers

Building, Kolkata.

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APPENDIX-XIV (Contd.)

UNION TERRITORIES

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SL. N0. Name of the State Designation and Address
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Delhi (i) The Chairman of the Central Standing Medical

Board, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital,

New
Delhi.
(ii) The Chairman of the Central Standing Medical
Board, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi.
2. The Andaman and Senior Medical Officer,
Nicobar Islands Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair.

3. Lakshadweep Director of Medical and Health Services, Lakshadweep,

P.O. Kavaratti (via), Head Post Office, Calicut.

4. Dadra and Nagar Medical Officer of Health, Dadra and Nagar Haveli,
Haveli Silvassa.

5. Daman and Director of Health Services, Goa, Panjim.

Diu

6. Pondicherry Director of Health Services, Pondicherry.

7. Chandigarh Medical Officer of Health, Union Territory of

Chandigarh, Chandigarh.

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APPENDIX-XV

(Referred to in Regulation 56 (b))

1. LIST OF MILITARY HOSPITALS AUTHORISED TO CONDUCT

COMMUTATION MEDICAL BOARDS OF PENSIONERS

Army Hospital

Headquarter Southern Command

1. MH Ahmedabad 13. MH Kota

2. MH Ahmednager 14. MH Dharangadhara
3. MH Alwar 15. MH Nasirabad
4. MH Belgaum 16. MH Panaji
5. MH Bhuj 17. MH Wellington
6. MH Devlali 18. MH Kirkee
7. MH Golconda 19. MH Secunderabad
8. MH Jodhpur 20. MH Jaipur
9. MH Jamnagar 21. MH Thiruvananthapuram
10. MH Kamptee 22. Heavy Vehicle Factory Hospital,
Avadi
11. MH Khadakvasla 23. MH (CTC) Pune
12. MH Chennai 24. CH (SC) Pune

Headquarter Eastern Command

1. 162 MH C/o 99 A.P.O 11. 181 MH C/o 99 A.P.O
2. 163 MH -DO- 12. 182 MH -DO-
3. 164 MH -DO- 13. 180 MH -DO-
4. 165 MH -DO- 14. 178 MH -DO-
5. 160 MH -DO- 15. 179 MH -DO-
6. 151 BH -DO- 16. 183 MH -DO-
7. 155 BH -DO- 17. CH (EC) Calcutta
8. 154 GH -DO- 18. MH Panagarh
9. 158 BH -DO- 19. MH Shillong
10. IMTEAT -DO- 20. MH Barackpore

Headquarter Western Command

1. MH Ambala 11. 175 MH C/o 56 A.P.O
2. MH Amritsar 12. 174 MH - DO -
3. MH Shimla 13. 173,MH -DO-
4. MH Kasauli 14. 176MH -DO-
5. CH (WC) Chandimandir 15. 172MH -DO-
6. BH Delhi Cantt. 16. 159 GH -DO-

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7. MH Jullandhar 17. 184 MH -DO-

8. MH Patiala
9. MH Bikaner
10. Army Hosp. Delhi Cantt.

Headquarter Central Command

1. MH Agra 14. 161 MH
2. MH Allahabad 15. MH Namkum
3. MH Bareilly 16. MH Ranikhet
4. MH Bhopal 17. MH Ramgarh
5. MH Danapur 18. MH Roorkee
6. MH Fatehgarh 19. MH Saugor
7. MH Dehradun 20. MH Varanasi
8. MH Gwalior 21. MH Babina
9. MH Jhansi 22. BH Lucknow
10. MH Jabalpur 23. 22 Estt Hosp
11. MH Mathura 24. CH (EC) Lucknow
12. MH Meerut 25. MH Faizabad
13. MH Mhow 26. MH Lansdowne

Headquarter Northern Command

1. 166 MH C/o 56 APO
2. 167 MH -DO-
3. 92 BH -DO-
4. 148 BH -DO-
5. 150GH -DO-
6. 153 GH -DO-
7. 170 MH -DO-
8. 168 MH -DO-
9. 171 MH -DO-
10. 146 BH -DO-
11. MH Yol
12. MH Palampur

Naval Hospitals

1. INHS Asvini - Mumbai

2. INHS Sanjivini - Kochi
3. INHS Kalyani - Visakhapatnam
4. INHS Dhanvantri - Port Blair
5. INHS Jeevanti - Goa.

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APENDIX-XVI

(Referred to in Regulation 64 (e))

AUTHORITY COMPETENT TO REGULARISE DELAYED APPROVAL OF

RELEASE MEDICAL EXAMINATION/RELEASE MEDICAL BOARD OR
DELAYED RELEASE MEDICAL EXAMINATION/RELEASE MEDICAL
BOARD

(a) Regularizations of Release Medical Examination/Release Medical Board

where approval of the competent medical authority is accorded after the
retirement/discharge of the individual

Type of cases Period of delay in Authority to Regularise

according approval by the the proceedings
competent medical
authorities
1.Personnel below officer Upto 1 year from the date Principal Controller of
rank and officers. (All of discharge/retirement. Defence Accounts
medical categories) (Pensions).
2. Personnel below officer Beyond 1 year from the Ministry of Defence in
rank and officers. (All date of consultation with Def
medical categories) discharge/retirement. (Fin) receipt of Audit
Report from the Principal
Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pensions)

(b) Cases where Release Medical Examination/Release Medical Board has not been
held before the release/discharge of the individual

Type of cases Period of Delay Authority to sanction

1. JCO/OR- Medical Upto 2 years Officer-in-Charge Record
category ‘AYE’ Office.
2. JCO/OR- Medical Beyond two years Ministry of Defence in
category ‘AYE’ consultation with Def (Fin)
3. Officers-Medical Upto 2 years DGMS (Army)
Category shape I
4. Officers-Medical Beyond two years Ministry of Defence in
Category shape I consultation with Def (Fin)
5. JCO/OR Upto one year Addl. DGPS
6. Officers-Low Medical Upto one year Army HQrs/Addl. DG
Category (Org)
7. Personnel below Beyond one year Ministry of Defence in

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officer rank and officers- consultation with Def (Fin).

Low Medical Category

Where sanction has been accorded to hold the Release Medical Examination belatedly,
the Record Office concerned for Army would direct the individuals to the nearest service
Medical Unit/Hospital for Medical examination/Board. In case of officers, the respective
service HQrs will direct the officer to the nearest service Medical Unit/Hospital for
medical examination.

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APPENDIX-XVII
(Referred to in Regulation 77)
AGENCIES FOR PAYMENT OF PENSION
A pension granted under these Regulations shall be paid through one of
the following agencies:
(a) Banks authorised for the disbursement of pension (Annexure-I.)
(b) Defence Pension Disbursing Officers (Annexure-II).

(c) Treasuries (Annexure III).

(d) Other Agencies (Annexure - IV)

ANNEXURE-I to APENDIX-XVII

BANKS AUTHORISED TO DISBURSE DEFENCE PENSION

SL NO. NAME OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS
1. ANDHRA BANK
2. ALLAHABAD BANK
3. BANK OF BARODA
4. BANK OF INDIA
5. BANK OF MAHARASHTRA
6. CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA
7. CANARA BANK
8. CORPORATION BANK
9. DENA BANK
10. INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK
11. INDIAN BANK
12. ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE
13. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
14. PUNJAB & SINDH BANK,
15. STATE BANK OF INDIA
16. STATE BANK OF PATIALA
17. STATE BANK OF SAURASHTRA
18. STATE BANK OF BIKANER & JAIPUR
19. STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE
20. STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD
21. STATE BANK OF MYSORE
22. STATE BANK OF INDORE
23. UNION BANK OF INDIA

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24. UCO BANK

25. UNITED BANK OF INDIA
26. VIJAYA BANK
27. IDBI BANK
NAME OF THE PRIVATE BANKS
28. AXIS BANK
29. ICICI BANK
30. HDFC

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ANNEXURE-II TO APPENDIX- XVII

LIST OF DPDO DISBURSING PENSIONS TO PENSIONERS UNDER THE

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF CDA(PD) MEERUT. & CDA,CHENNAI.

ZONE-I

Zonal Officer: (Pension Disbursement) Tigris Road Delhi Cantt. 110010.

DPDO I & II Red Fort Area under: ACDA(PD), Red Fort Delhi-110006.

NAME OF DPDO ADDRESS

1. DPDO-I, RED FORT EX-BRO COMPLEX, DELHI-110006.

2. DPDO-II, RED FORT EX-BRO COMPLEX, DELHI-110006.

3. DPDO BRAR SQUARE DELHI CANTT-110010.

4. DPDO AMBALA LAO COMPLEX, AMBALA-133001.

(Haryana)

5. DPDO REWARI SHOP NO.264, ANAJ ROAD,REWARI

(Haryana)

6. DPDO NARNAUL 4,SHOP CUM DHABA IN MINI

SECRETARIAT,
NARNAUL-123001 (Haryana)

7. DPDO ROHTAK BUILDING NO.96-97,

SHASTRI NAGAR
ROHTAK-124001. (Haryana)

8. DPDO SONEPAT 271, KAKORI ROAD,

SONEPAT-131001. (Haryana)

9. DPDO JHAJJAR HOUSE NO.162,WARD NO.1,

NEKI RAM BHAWAN
JHAJJAR-124103. (Haryana)

10. DPDO HISSAR HOUSE NO.408,DEFENCE COLONY

HISSAR-125001. (Haryana)

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11. DPDO BHIWANI 333, JAGAT COLONY

BHIWANI. (Haryana)

12. DPDO GURGAON B-11, LAJPAT NAGAR,

New Railway Road,
GURGAON-122001. (Haryana)

13. DPDO KARNAL House No.III-159, SHAKTI COLONY,

NEAR SBI, MALL ROAD,
KARNAL. (Haryana)

14. DPDO JAIPUR KHATIPURA ROAD, JAIPUR.

(Rajasthan).

15. DPDO MEERUT. AYUDH PATH,

MEERUT CANTT-250001. (U.P.)

16. DPDO JHUNJHUNU HOUSE NO.A/3,ROAD NO.2,

MAN NAGAR, JHUNJHUNU (Rajasthan)

ZONE-II

ZONAL OFFICER : NEW BUILDING,DAD COMPLEX,

(PENSION DISBURSEMENT) CHURCH ROAD, NEAR SBI,
JALLANDHAR CANTT.

NAME OF DPDO ADDRESS

1. DPDO ROPAR SAINIK REST HOUSE OF SAINIK

WELFARE OFFICE,
ROPAR . (Punjab)

2. DPDO CHANDIGARH SECTOR 36-C, KOTHI NO. 10176,

CHANDIGARH. (Punjab)

3. DPDO PATIALA 10,UPPER MALL ROAD,PATIALA.

(Punjab)
4. DPDO JAGRAON RANDHAWA FARM HOUSE
JAGRAON. (Punjab)

5. DPDO MOGA SURAI NAGAR(NORTH)ZIRA ROAD

MOGA. (Punjab)

6. DPDO FEROZEPUR T-10, ARSONAL ROAD,

FEROZEPUR CANTT-152001. (Punjab)

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7. DPDO LUDHIANA NEAR JAGRAON BRIDGE,

LUDHIANA. (Punjab)

8. DPDO KAPURTHALA 62 GERMANY DAS PARK,

KAPURTHALA. (Punjab)

9. DPDO JALANDHAR OPP.STATION HQRS

JALLANDHAR CANTT. (Punjab)

10. DPDO BHATINDA 423 SHANTA NAGAR,

BHATINDA. (Punjab)

11. DPDO GURDASPUR GURDASPUR. (Punjab)

12. DPDO BATALA HOUSE OF MASTER AMARJEET ,

SINGH, OPP. K.D. EYE HOSPITAL
OUTSIDE HAJOORI GATE,
BATALA. (Punjab)

13. DPDO SANGRUR OPP. RANVIR COLLEGE ROAD,

SANGRUR. (Punjab)

14. DPDO AMRITSAR OPP. OLD PUNJAB ROADWAYS

WORKSHOP,
AMRITSAR. (Punjab)

15. DPDO HOSHIARPUR B-17/961 RAILWAY ROAD,

HOSHIARPUR. (Punjab)

16. DPDO DASUIYA OLD SBI BUILDING,

MAIN BAZAR, DASUIYA.
DISTT. HOSHIARPUR. (Punjab)

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ZONE-III

ZONAL OFFICER :
(PENSION DISBURSEMENT) ARAMGA AREA,
OPP. RAILWAY STATION,
PATHANKOT. (Punjab)

NAME OF DPDO ADDRESS

1. DPDO-I, JAMMU TAWI DPDO AR,NARWAL PAIN SATWARI

JAMMU CANTT.

2. DPDO-II, JAMMU TAWI DPDO SN NARWAL PAIN SATWARI

JAMMU CANTT.

3. DPDO SHASTRAINAGAR SHASTRAINAGAR JAMMU

JAMMU (J&K)

4. DPDO UDHAMPUR NEAR MILITARY HOSPITAL,

UDHAMPUR-182001 (J&K).

5. DPDO SRINAGAR Bldg.No.22,SHIVO PARA SALORIA

SRINAGAR NEWLY HILL HOUSE,
SHRINAGAR-190004 (J&K)

6. DPDO LEH 178-A,GANGONG SQUARE,

LEH-194 010 (J&K)

7. DPDO PATHANKOT OPP.RAILWAY STATION,

LAO COMPLEX,
PATHANKOT-145001. (Punjab)

8. DPDO RAJAURI NEAR I.T.I. COMPLEX,

DHARAMSHALA (H.P.)

9. DPDO YOL 22/49, MALL ROAD,

YOL CANTT-176052. (H.P.)

10. DPDO DHARAMSHALA 253 CIVIL LINES,

DHARAMSHALA (H.P.)

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11. DPDO PALAMPUR RAMA BUILDING,

Located at THAKURDWARA
PATHANKOT, MANDI ROAD,
ABM SR.SECONDARY SCHOOL
(NARANDA)
PALAMPUR (H.P.)

12. DPDO HAMIRPUR BUILDING SITUATED OPPOSITE

MINI SECRETARIAT,
HAMIRPUR (H.P.)

13. DPDO MANDI IST FLOOR, PORTION OF VIJAYA

PALACE, MANDI (H.P.)

14. DPDO SHIMLA AREA HEADQUARTER COMPLEX,

SHIMLA (H.P.)

15. DPDO UNA HAMIRPUR ROAD, NEAR BUS

STAND, UNA (HP).
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ZONE-IV

ZONAL OFFICER: C.D.A. ANNEX BUILDING,

(PENSION DISBURSEMENT) 506, ANNA SALAI, TEYNAMPET,
CHENNAI-600018. (T.N.)

NAME OF DPDO ADDRESS

1. DPDO CHENNAI CDA ANNEX BUILDING,

506,ANNA SALAI,TEYNAMPET,
CHENNAI-600018 (T.N.)

2. DPDO VELLORE GOPALPURAM, VELLORE-632006 (T.N.)

3. DPDO BANGALORE 99. DICKENSON ROAD,

BANGALORE - 560 042.
(Karnataka)

4. DPDO HYDERABAD MASAB TANK,

HYDERABAD - 500 028. (A.P.)

5. DPDO SECUNDERABAD MUDFORT, SECUNDERABAD. (A.P.)

6. DPDO TRICHUR CHEMBUKAVU,

TRICHUR -680 020. (Kerala)

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7. DPDO ERNAKULAM DAD OFFICE COMPLEX

BEHIND THOMAS ORTHODOX CHAPPEL
VERGHESE,THITTAL ROAD CROSS, PO
PERUMANOOR,
KOCHI-682 015. (Kerala)

8. DPDO KOTTAYAM VETTOR BUILDING, T.B. ROAD,

KOTTAYAM-686 001. (Kerala)

9. DPDO KOLLAM BUILDING NO. 85,

POLAYATHODU
KOLLAM-691 010. (Kerala)

10. DPDO THIRUVANANTHA- TC/17/880 POOJAPURA,

PURAM THIRUVANANTHPURAM - 695 012.
(Kerala)

11. DPDO PATHANAMTHITTA CHENGAYIL BUILDING,ADOOR ROAD

PATHANAMTHITTA-689 645

ZONE-V

ZONAL OFFICER:
(PENSION DISBURSEMENT) PCDA (P) OFFICE CAMPUS,
DRAUPADI GHAT,
ALLAHABAD - 211 014. (U.P.)

NAME OF DPDO ADDRESS

1. DPDO ALLAHABAD T/55, KANPUR ROAD,

ALLAHABAD - 211 014. (U.P.)

2. DPDO GORAKHPUR G.R.D. COMPLEX, KUNRAGHAT

GORAKHPUR-273 001. (U.P.)

3. DPDO KANPUR 5, HAVLOCK ROAD,

KANPUR CANTT-208 001 (U.P.)

4. DPDO CALCUTTA 6, ESPLANADE EAST, CALCUTTA. (W.B.)

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ANNEXURE-III TO APPENDIX – XVII

All District Treasuries/Sub Treasuries in States and Union Territories

EXCEPT:-

(i) All Treasuries in Jammu & Kashmir State.

(ii) Bangalore Treasury in Karnataka.

(iii) Ernakulam, Kottayam, Trichur, Trivandrum, Quilon, Pathnamthitta

Treasuries in Kerala.

(iv) Jaipur and Junjunu Treasuries in Rajasthan.

(v) Chennai and Vellore Treasuries in Tamil Nadu.

(vi) Allahabad, Kanpur, Meerut, Gorakhpur Treasuries in Uttar Pradesh.

(vii) The Treasuries in Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh serve only to
Commissioned Officers and their families.

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ANNEXURE-IV TO APPENDIX-XVII

OTHER AGENCIES
PAY & ACCOUNTS OFFICERS

1. Pay and Accounts Officers

No. III(Pensions)
Delhi Administration,
R.K. Puram
New Delhi-110066.

2. Pay & Accounts Officer

No.V (Pension)
Delhi Administration,
Tis Hazari, New Delhi.

3. Pay & Accounts Officer,

Govt of Maharashtra,
Mumbai.

4. Principal Pay & Accounts Officer,

Andaman& Nicobar Administration,
Port Blair,

5. C.A.O.(Pensions)
Gangtok(Sikkim)

6. Kathua Post Office in the State of Jammu & Kashmir and Campbell Post
Office Great Nicobar

7. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu,

PPO I.E. Dharan,
PPO I.E. Pokhra(Nepal)

8. The Embassy of India,Thimpu, Bhutan.

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APPENDIX- XVIII

Certificates to be furnished by pensioners/family pensioners to his

Pension Disbursing Authority

(1) LIFE CERTIFICATE

(Referred to in Regulations 81)

Certified that Shri/Smt ----------------------------------- holder of PPO No -------- ---

issued by -------------------------------- is alive on this date -----------------------------

Signature
Name- -----------------
Station - Designation of
Date - Authorised officer
Seal.
Life Certificates can be issued/signed by one or other of the following authorities.
(i) Any person exercising the power of a Magistrate under the Criminal Procedure
Code, 1898 (5 of 1898).
(ii) A Registrar or Sub-Registrar under the Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908).
(iii) Any pensioned Officer who before retirement exercised the powers of a Magistrate.
(iv) Any Gazetted Officer of Government.
(v) A Munsif.
(vi) A Post Master.
(vii) A Departmental Sub Post Master.
(viii) An Inspector of Post Offices.
(ix) A Class I Officer of the Reserve Bank of India.
(x) An Officer of the State Bank of India.
(xi) An Officer of a subsidiary Bank of the State Bank of India.
(xii) Head of a Village Panchayat, Gram Panchayat or Gaon Panchayat.
(xiii) Head of an Executive Committee of a village.
(xiv) An officer of a bank included in the second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India
Act, 1934 (2 of 1934) in respect of pensioner drawing his/her pension through that
Bank.
(xv) A Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector-in-Charge of a Police
Station.
(xvi) A member of Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha/Vidhan Sabha/Vidhan Parishad or a
Corporator of Municipal Corporation or a Councilor of a Municipality.
(xvii) In the case of pensioners reemployed a life certificate furnished by the pensioner
signed by the Head of the office, where he is re-employed.
(xviii) A District Sainik Welfare officer- (DSWO).

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Appendix - XVIII(Contd)
(Referred to in Regulation 81)
2. Declaration from officer pensioner regarding acceptance of commercial
employment

(i)* I declare that I have not accepted any commercial employment in India.
OR
I declare that I have accepted commercial employment in
India, after obtaining previous sanction of the Central Govt. and none of the conditions, if
any, attached thereto by Govt have been violated.
OR
I declare that I have accepted commercial employment in India without
obtaining the previous sanction of the Central Govt.
Note: This declaration is required to be given for a period of two years from the date of
retirement.
(ii)** I declare that I have not accepted any commercial employment under a Govt.
outside India/an International Organisation of which the Govt of India is not a member.
OR
I declare that I have accepted any commercial employment under a Govt. outside
India/an International Organisation of which the Govt of India is not a member after
obtaining the previous sanction of the Central Govt. and none of the conditions attached
thereto by the Govt. have been deviated from.

OR
I declare that I have accepted any commercial employment under a Govt. outside
India/an International Organisation of which the Govt of India is not a member with out
obtaining the previous sanction of the Central Govt.

Signature ------------
Name of the Pensioner

Place: P P O No :
Date : TS/PS No :
Bank Account No :
(*) Certificate at (i) is to be furnished by retired Defence Civilian Group 'A'
Officers/Commissioned Officers of and above the rank of Col/Capt/Gp.Capt in the Army,
Navy, and Air Force respectively.

(**) Certificate at (ii) is to be furnished by retired Defence Civilian Group 'A' Officers
and Commissioned Officers of all ranks.

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Appendix - XVIII(Contd)

(3) Form of Certificate of Non - Employment/Re-employment.

(Referred to in Regulation 83)
PART-I
I declare that I am not serving in any capacity either in a
Govt.Dept/Office, Company, Corporation, Autonomous body or Society of
Central or State Government or Union Territory or Local Body, RBI/SBI/PSBs.
OR
I declare that I have been employed /re-employed in the office of -----------
---------------------------------------------------- with effect from ------------------------
which is a partly/fully financed by ----------------------------- Govt
Required certificate from re-employee authority is enclosed.

Signature ------------
Name of the Pensioner

Place: P P O No :
Date : TS/PS No :
Bank Account No.
(Part II is to completed by re-employing Authority and to be submitted only once
by pensioner re-employed)

PART-II
Certificate of Re-Employing Authority in respect of Re-employed pensioner.
(To be obtained and submitted in Pension Disbursing Authority only once after
re-employment)
It is certified that SHRI ----------------------------------------------------- is re-
employed with this office w.e.f. ------------------------------------. He has retired
from military service from the rank of ------------------------------------------ which
is not a Commissioned rank or included in classified as group ‘A’ Post.
(b) It is further certified that the entire pension sanctioned by Central Government
was ignored in fixation of pay on his/her re-employment.
(c) The pay of the re-employed pensioner was fixed at the minimum of the scale of
pay in which he is re-employed.
Or
(d) The pay of ----------------------------------- was fixed at Rs.-------------- because of
advance increment (s), which is higher than minimum of scale on the scale of pay
of Rs.------------------------------------------------------- on the date of his re-
employment ie ------------------------------ No protection of pay last drawn in
Military service is given.
Place:
Date: Signature
Designation
Address of office/Department

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Office Seal

Appendix - XVIII(Contd)

(4) * Certificate of Non-remarriage/Non-marriage :

(Referred to in Regulation 84)

I hereby declare that I am not married/have not been married.

OR
I hereby declare that I have not been re-married and I under take to report such an
event to the Pension Disbursing Authority.
OR
I have got married/re-married on ---------------------------------- with Shri/Smt ------
-------------------------------------------------(name of spouse) and address ----------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

Place : Signature----------------------
Date : Name of the Pensioner
P P O No :
TS/PS No :
Bank Account No :

(5) Certificate of Non-earning livelihood by the

son/daughter/brother/sister/widowed/divorced daughter.
(Referred to in Regulation 85)

I hereby declare that I have not started earning my lively hood

or
My income from all sources nor more than Rs.2550/- p.m.

Place: Signature----------------------
Date: Name of the Pensioner
P P O No :
Bank A/C No.
T.S. No.

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APPENDIX - XIX

(Referred to in Regulation 80 (b)).

POWER OF ATTORNEY.

(A) Full name, personal No Know all men by these present

TS No./HO.NO./PS No. and rank that (a)___________________do
of the pensioner. Hereby appoint (b)___________

(b) Name of the scheduled as my true lawful attorney and

bank or firm or representative authorise the said attorney to do
(c) Name of the Pension all things, acts, deeds that may be
Paying Authority necessary or are usual to receive
(d) Pension Payment order from the (c)_________________
number. The pension payments etc. due to me
authorised by the Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions), Allahabad/
Pension/PCDA(N), Mumbai/CDA(AF), New Delhi.
vide Payment order number (d) and to give
receipts for the Name and credit the same
to my account and I do hereby agree to
rectify all acts, deeds and things done
or made by me said attorney which shall be
binding on me with force and effect. This
Power of Attorney shall remain in full force
and effect. This Power of Attorney shall
remain in full force and effect until due notice
in writing of its revocation shall have been
given to the Pension Disbursing Authority.

(e) Name of the Pensioner. In witness where of the said (c)__________

has set his/her hand and seal this___________
day of ___________________.

SINGED SEALED AND DELIVERED

by the said (e)______________________
in the presence of ___________________

Executant of powers of Attorney.

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APPENDIX-XX
(Referred to in Regulation 87)
NOMINATION FOR RECEIVING FAMILY PENSION ON BEHALF OF
MENTAILY RETARDED CHILD
To,
The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
Allahabad 211014

I, ................................................(Name of the pensioner in capital letters)

Rank----------------------- Number---------------------------- hereby nominate the person
named below, the right to receive the family pension in respect of------------------ who is
mentally retarded.

Name and address of the nominee Relationship Name and address of person who
with the may receive the family pension of
pensioner during the nominee’s minority
1 2 3

Place..................…………… Signature (or thumb impression if illiterate)

and name of pensioner

Date.................................... Address:

Witness Signature:

Signature of the Accounts Officer (Pensions):

STAMP
Name and Address:

Acknowledgement to be sent by the Head of Office

Certified that the nomination has been received from
…………………………………………………
(Name of pensioner)
Whose address is ……………………………………………………………….

Place:
Signature of Head of Office
Date:
Full Address:

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APPENDIX-XXI

(Referred to in Regulation 90)

NOMINATION FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF PENSION

1. Nominee of pensioner to receive arrears of pension

Any individual, who is already in receipt of any pension either under these
Regulations, or to whom any pension is payable under these Regulations, may nominate
any other person in accordance with the provisions of Rule 2 below, who shall receive
after the death of the pensioner, all moneys payable to the pensioner on account of such
pension before or after the date of such nomination and which remain unpaid before the
death of the pensioner.

2. Nominations

(a) Every pensioner who has retired on or before the date of commencement of
these rules shall nominate any person for the purpose of Rule 1 in Form “A”
(Annexure –I) and submit it, in triplicate, by personal service after taking receipt or by
sending through registered post acknowledgement due to the respective pension
disbursing authority through whom pension is drawn.

(b) Within thirty days of the receipt of nomination in Form “A” as referred to in
sub-rule (a), the pension disbursing authority shall get the particulars of the pensioner, as
mentioned in Form “A” verified with reference to the available records and return to the
pensioner, after obtaining a receipt thereof, the duplicate copy of the nomination in Form
“A” duly attested by him or an officer authorised by him in this behalf. The triplicate
copy shall be sent to the Service HQs/concerned Record Office from where the
pensioner had retired while the original copy of the nomination shall be recorded.

(c) Every individual who is due to retire after the date of commencement of these
rules shall, submit the nomination, in triplicate, in From “A” (Annexure-’I’) to the
office as mentioned below from where he/she is retiring within three months before or
after the date of retirement:

AG’s Branch/MP(5&6) in Army HQ/DPA in Naval Hqrs and PO Dte/DPP&R in

Air Hqrs in case of commissioned officers; and to respective Record Offices in respect
of personnel below officer rank

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(d) Within thirty days of the receipt of the nomination in Form “A (Annexure-
’I’) under sub-rule (c), the Service HQrs/RO shall get the particulars of the pensioner, as
mentioned in Form “S” verified with reference to the records of the establishment and
return to the pensioner, after obtaining the receipt thereof, a duplicate copy of the
nomination in Form “A” (Annexure-’I’) duly attested by him or by an officer authorised
by him in this behalf. The triplicate copy duly accepted shall be sent to the PSA
concerned, who shall pass it on to the pension disbursing authority alongwith the pension
payment order. if the pension payment order has already been issued in a particular case,
the nomination shall be sent separately quoting PPO number and other particulars of the
pensioner to enable the pension disbursing authority to link up with the PPO.

(e) A notice of modification of nomination including cases where a nominee pre-

deceases the pensioner shall be submitted in triplicate in Form “B” (Annexure- ‘II’) to
the pension disbursing authority in the manner specified in sub-rule (a) and thereafter the
provisions of sub-rule (b) shall apply mutatis mutandis with modifications as if it was
made under sub-rule (a).

(f) A nomination or a fresh nomination or a notice of modification of nomination

shall be signed by the pensioner or, if he/she is illiterate, shall bear his/her thumb-
impression given in the presence of two witnesses who shall also sign a declaration to
that effect in the nomination, fresh nomination or notice of modification of nomination,
as the case may be.

(g) Nomination, fresh nomination or notice of modification of nomination shall

take effect from the date of receipt thereof by the pension disbursing authority or
Service HQrs/RO, as the case may be.

3. Accepted nomination to be conclusive proof

A nomination made under Rule 2 and accepted by the pension disbursing

authority or Service HQrs/RO, shall be a conclusive proof with regard to the person
nominated to receive arrears of pension of the pensioner under these rules.

4. Mode of payment of arrears

The arrears of pension payable under these rules shall be paid in accordance with
the provisions of the existing rules governing the mode of payment of pension.

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ANNEXURE-’I’ TO APPENDIX-XXI
(Referred to in Regn 90)
FORM’A’
NOMINATION FOR PAYMENT OF LIFE TIME ARREARS

Pension Disbursing Authority/Head of Office.

(Name of Bank/Treasury/Post Office/Accounts Officer, etc.)

Place............................................... PPO No. ---------------------

(To be completed by
PSA/PDA)

I, ........................................................hereby nominate the person named below

under Regulation 90 of Pension Regulations for Army, Part-II (2008) (Name of the
pensioner in capital letters)

Part-II ,(2003).
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------------------------------------------------------------------

Name and Relationship If nominee is minor Name and

Relationship Date of Name and Contingency
address of with the Date of Name and address of with
birth if address of on happening
the pensioner birth address of other nominee
pensioner the other person who of which
nominee person who may in case the
nominee may receive nomination
receive the said nominee
is minor the pension shall become
pension during under column
during the invalid.
the nominee’s (I) predeceases
other
minority the pensioner
nominee’s

minority.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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ANNEXURE-’I’ TO APPENDIX-XXI(Contd.)
Form-A

Place..................…………… Signature( or thumb

impression if illiterate) and name of pensioner

Date.................................... Address:

Witness Signature:

Name and Address:

Signature of pension Disbursing Authority/Head of Office

Acknowledgement to be sent by the Pension Disbursing Authority/Head of Office

Certified that application/nomination has been received from

…………………………………………………………………………

........................................................................................(Name of pensioner) whose

address is..................…..........................................................

Place.................. Signature of Pension Disbursing

Authority/Bank/Treasury/Post Office/
Accounts Officer/
Date.................... Head of Office

Full Address

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ANNEXURE-’II’ TO APPENDIX-XXI
(Referred to in Reg. 90)
FORM ‘B’
NOMINATION FOR PAYMENT OF LIFE TIME ARREARS ON
MODIFICATION OF NOMINATION

Pension Disbursing Authority/Head off Office

(Name of Bank/Treasury/Post Office/Accounts Officer, etc.)

Place......................................... PPO No.-----------------------------------

(to be completed by PSA/PDA)
I,...............................................................hereby make the following alternative
nomination in cancellation of the previous nomination
(Name of pensioner in capital letters)
made on..................................................... under Regulation 90 of the Pension
Regulations for the Army, Part-II ,(2008).

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------------------------------------------------------------------

Name and Relationship If nominee is minor Name and

Relationship Date of Name and Contingency
address of with the Date of Name and address of with
birth if address of on happening
the pensioner birth address of other nominee
pensioner the other person who of which
nominee person who may in case the
nominee may receive nomination
receive the said nominee
is minor the pension shall become
pension during under column
during the invalid.
the nominee’s (I) predeceases
other
minority the pensioner
nominee’s

minority.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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ANNEXURE-’II’ TO APPENDIX-XXI(Contd.)
Form B

Place..................…………… Signature( or thumb

impression if illiterate) and name of pensioner

Date.................................... Address:

Witness Signature:

Name and Address:

Signature of Pension Disbursing Authority/Head of Office

Acknowledgement to be sent by the Pension Disbursing Authority/Head of Office

Certified that application/nomination has been received from

…………………………………………………………………………

........................................................................................(Name of pensioner) whose

address is..................…..........................................................

Form ‘A’ has been cancelled and

returned to him.

Place.................. Signature of Pension Disbursing

Authority/Bank/Treasury/Post Office/
Accounts Officer/
Date.................... Head of Office

Full Address

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MEMO EXPLANATORY OF EACH REGULATION IN PENSION

REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY, PART-II (2008)

No.of the No. of Regulation in Explanatory remarks.

Regulations as Pension Regulations
in Pension For the Army Part-II
Regulations (1961).
for the Army,
Part-II (2008)
1 2 3
1 2(a) -------
2 2 --
3 -- AO 664/73, AO 56/2001/PS

4 Item 1 of table IV and Read with MOD letter No. A/48977/4/AG/PS

89. 4(b)/791/C/D (Pen/Sers) dt. 4.10.1995

5 -- New Regulation MOD letter No. PC-III to MF No.

A00592/DSC/2/54-C/D (GS-IV) dated 3.3.1983
MOD letter No. 68699/221/GS/TA-3(a)/1181/B/D(GS-
VI) dated 11.6.1985 and
Rules 18 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972
6 8 Modified vide AHQs letter No. B/42110/AG/PS-4(c)
dated 31.1.90
7 9 --
8 18 & 22 --
9 12 --
10 83 & 85 Modified vide MOD letter No. A/40498/AG/PS4
(b)/3585/D (Pen/ Sers) dt. 12.05.77 & MOD letter No.
A/40498/AG/PS4 (b)/1170/DA/D (Pen/ Sers) dt.
13.11.78 CGDA’s No. 5621/AT-P(PC) dated
30.10.2001 and MOD No. 4684/DIR(Pen)/2001 dated
14.8.01

11 90 --
12 28 Modified vide No. 4684/DIR(PEN/ 2001 dt 14.08.2001
as amended.

13 24 & 30 CGDA’s letter No. 5661/AT-P dated 7.1.1991. MOD

No. A/04253/AG/PS4 (b)/11410/Pen-C dt. 14.1.72
14 31(a) -----
15 31(b) =-
16 32 MOD No. A/02519/AG/PS4(a)/5533/Pen-C date 27.6.63
& No. A/02519/AG/PS4(a)/2857/Pen-C date 09.04.64 &
CGDA No. 6452/AT-P dt. 13.10.1964
17 41 --
18 42(a) MOD No. PC-II/85258/AG/PS4(d)/7966/Pen-C dt.
10.09.1979
19 42(b) Modified vide MOD letter No. PN/3141/6465/D (Pen

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/Sers) dt 31.8.70. its corr. No. B/39154/

AG/PS4(b)/287/B/D (Pen/Sers) dt. 19.2.80. Modified.

20 42(a) & 44(a) MOD No. PC-II/85258/AG/PS4(d)/7966/Pen-C dt.

10.09.1979
21 45 & 46 --
22 48 (a) Suitably modified.
23 42(b) Modified MOD letter No. PN/3141/6465/D/(Pen/Ser) dt.
31.8.70
MOD Corr No. 8/39154/AG/PS4 (b)/287/B/D (Pen/
Sers) dt. 19.2.80 & AHQ No. A/47797/RT8(1 of R) (a)
dt. 20.05.80
24 45 Modified vide MOD No. B/39154/AG/PS4 (b)/D
(Pen/ Sers) dt. 19.2.80 as amended by No. A/47792/RT-
8 (I & R) (a) dt. 20.5.1980.
25 43 --
26 46 -----
27 47 ---
28 48 --
29 49 --
30 Item 1 table I Modified vide AHQ No. B/39010/AG/PS4(C) dated
11.08.1995

31 Item 3(a) table I AHQ No B/40122/MA(P)/AG/PS5 dt. 20.7.2006

32 New Regulation based on MOD No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C)

dt. 31.1.2001
33 Item 3(b) table I --
34 Item 4(a) table IV --
35 Item 4(a) and 5 of Modified vide MOD letter No. 6(7)/87/D(Pen/Sers)
table I dated 5.4.1991 as amended vide No.
A/44151/M/AG/PS4 (e)/381/B/D (Pen/Sers) dated
11.6.1993.

36 Item 2 of table IV Modified vide MOD No

A/48977/AG/PS4(b)/44/S/D(Pen/Sers) dated
18.1.78 and No
A/39125/AG/PS4(b)/8647/D(Pen/Ser) dated
21.9.76 and No
A/47266/AG/PS4(b)/2095/B/D/(Pen/Sers) dated
3.8.84

37 -- New Regulation based on MOD No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C)

dt. 31.1.2001
38 Item 4 of table IV Modified vide AHQ No B/40122/MA(P)/AG/PS5 dt.
20.7.2006

39 -- Based on MOD No. 1(7)/88/D(Pen/Sers) dated

2.12.1991 and even No dated 17.2.92

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40 Based on Item 3(b) -------

table I
41 -- Based on MOD No.
A/01323/AG/PS4(b)/10362/D(Pen/Sers) dated
16.1.1971
42 Item 5 of table IV --
43 Item 5 & 7 of table IV -------
44 Item 8 of table IV --
45 Item 9 of table IV --
46 -- New Regulation
47 -- New Regulation based on MOD No.
12(16)/86/D(Pen/Sers) dated 3.6.1988 & dt.
20.03.1990 as amended by MOD No.
12(15)/86/D(Pen/sers) dt 15.09.1999
Deptt. of P&PW OM No 1/17/86/P&PW (C)
dated 25.1.1991, No. 12(16)/86/D/(Pen/Sers)
dt. 23.03.1992

48 -- New Regulation Based onMOD No

A/01323/A/G/PS4(a)/6186/Pen-C dated 20.6.1966
& as amended by A/01323/AG/PS-4 (a)/121 (Pen-
C) dt. 20.01.1967
49 -- New Regulation based on MOD No.
27(i)/79/2905/C/D (Pen/ser) dt. 08.8.86, MOD
letter No.5 (1)/91/D(Pen/Ser) Dated 1.9.94 and its
Corr. of even No. dt. 20.7.95
50 106, 107 & 108 Amplified vide Rule 4 of CCS (COP) Rules
1981& MOD letter No. B/40323 /AG/PS4 (c)/ 2545
/A/D (Pen/ Sers) dt. 13.8.1985.
51 115(a) & (b), 116 On the basis of MOD letter No. 5621/AT –P
(PC)/653/A/D (Pen/Sers) dated 6.5.83
52 -- New Regulation based Rule 7of CCS (COP)
Rules 1981
53 113 --------
54 -- New Regulation.
55 108(a) & (b), 116 --
56 108(d) & (f), 120 Modified based on MOD No.
B/40323/AG/PS4(c)/1545/A/D(Pen/Sers) dated
13.8.85
& MOD No 1(12)/90/D(Pen/Ser) dated 12.4.1991

57 108 (c) and 119 (d) --

58 -- New Regulation based on Rule 21of CCS
(COP) Rules, 1981
59 121 --
60 -- New Regulation based on Rule 24 of CCS

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(COP) Rules, 1981

61 109 & 122(a) --
62 112 & 123 New Regulation based on Rule 27 of CCS
(COP) Rules, 1981
63 118(c) --
64 -- New Regulation AO 3/81 and MOD No.
10(1)/87/D(Pen-C) dt. 13.11.1987
65 New Regulation vide MOD letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C)
dt. 7.2.2001
No. 1(2)/2002/D(Pen-C) dt. 1.9.2005 and Corrigendum
dated 31.5.2006
66 -- New Regulation vide AHQ No
B/40122/MA(P)/AG/PS5 dt. 20.7.2006

67 -- New Regulation vide AHQ No

B/40122/MA(P)/AG/PS5 dt. 20.7.2006
68 2 --
69 -- New Regulation vide AHQ No
B/40122/MA(P)/AG/PS5 dt. 20.7.2006
70 -- New Regulation vide AHQ No
B/40122/MA(P)/AG/PS5 dt. 20.7.2006
71 -- New Regulation vide AHQ No
B/40122/MA(P)/AG/PS5 dt. 20.7.2006
72 -- New Regulation vide AHQ No
B/40122/MA(P)/AG/PS5 dt. 20.7.2006
73 51(a) --
74 52 --
75 52-A MOD No. A/20455/AG/PS4 (b)/3803/C/D (Pen/ Sers)
dt. 27.7.1974 & MOD Corr. No. A/20455/AG/PS4
(b)/3803/C/D (Pen/ Sers) dt. 14.12.1983
76 (a) 65 --
76 (b) 72 --
77 53 (a) --
78 66 (c), 66 (d) & 66 (e) Modified vide MOD letter No. PC-
PN/7994/431/B/D(Pen/Sers)/06 dt. 08.03.2006,
79 -- New Regn vide MOD letter No. B/39066/AG/PS4
(b)/2507/C/D (Pen/ Sers) dt. 16.8.1980
80 54 (a) Modified vide MOD letter No. Air/HQ/
24229/192/PP&R/ 5600/D (Pen/Sers) dt. 19.9.72, MOD
letter No. A/20455/AG/ PS4(b)/5307/D (Pen/Sers) dt.
27.7.74 and its Corr. No. A/ 20455/PS4(b)/ 3803/C/D
(Pen/ Sers) dt. 14.12.83, MOD letter No.
B/39066/AG/PS4 (b)/2507/C/D (Pen/Sers) dt. 16.8.80.
MOD No. PC/PN/7994/431/B/D/(Pen/Sers) dt. 08.03.06
81 67 --
82 New Regulation based on MOD letter No.
1(7)/95/(D)/(Pen/Sers) dt. 06.10.1999 & No. PC-
5169/AT-P/PC/909/A/D(Pen/Sers) dt 06.10.2004
83 P&PW OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dt. 2.7.1999,
MOD letter No. F 493)/84/1872/C/D (Pen/Sers) dt.
1.8.1984, No. F (4)/03/D (Pen/Sers) dt. 16.4.08 read

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with Deptt of P&PW OM UO No.

41/42/2007/P&PW (G) dt. 3.4.2008

84 -- New Regulation based on, MOD No.

11(1)/74/D(Pen/Sers) dt 3.6.77
85 New Regulation based on MOD Letter No. 1(6)/98
/D(Pen/Sers) dt. 3.2.98 & NO. B/38207/AG/PS-4
(13)/931/B/D(Pen/Sers) dt. 26.08.1998
MOD letter No. 1(3)/99/D(Pen/Sers) dt. 24.11.99
86 57 Modified vide MOD No. A/01323/AG/PS4 (b)/10362/D
(Pen/Sers) dt. 16.1.1971
87 -- New Regulation based on NO PC/MF/Air
HQr/24229/283/FDH/PP&R- 3(i)/2678/D(Pen/Policy)
dt. 26.10.07

88 58 MOD No. B/38218/AG/PS-4(b)/380/06/B/D(Pen/Sers)

dt. 2.3.06 read with M of Fin OM No.
16011/141/98/CTR/R-360/2005-06/432-62 dt.
05.01.2006
89 86 & 91 Modified vide Rule 369 of Central Treasury Rules Vol.
I and CGDA No. 5621/AT-P (PC) dt. 10.1.1990.
90 64,65,68,61, 68(b), Modified vide Min. of Fin. Deptt. of Expenditure letter
78(d), 78(e) No. G-19011/5/90/ MF-CCA/567 dt. 11.2.1993.
MOD letter No. 4(2)/84/868/B/ D (Pen/Sers) dt.
9.5.1984. Rule 370 read with Rule 283-C of the Central
Treasury Rule
91 New Regulation based on Dept. P& PW OM No.
43/4/95- P & PW (G) dated 30.10.1995.
92 61 --
93 93 (a) CGDA letter No. 6452/AT-II dt. 13.10.64 & 14.1.65
94 94 Read with Rule 72(6) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
95 95 Modified with MOD clarification vide ID No. 2
(1)/88/C/D (Pen/Sers) dt. 29.6.94.
96 96 Modified based on Regulation 177 FR Pt-I Vol.- I
97 97 ---
98 100 --
99 101 --
100 77 --
101 82 & 82-A Modified vide MOD letter No. 12(17)/86/D (Pen/Sers)
dt. 29.9.88.

102 82 -B --

103 76
104 82-C --

105 3-A --

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Appendix-I -- New Appendix based on AO 56/2001

Appendix-II 18 & 22 New Appendix based on Table III and VI and
MOD No. 4684/DIR (Pen)/2001 dt. 14.08.2001.
Appendix-III Appendix-II Regn 28 of PR Part-II (1961)
Appendix IV --- New Appendix based on Regn 31 of PR Part-II
Annexure-I (1961)
Annexure-II

Appendix V -- New Appendix based on hand book on Pay and

Annexure-I Allowances (Officers) issued by CDA(O).

Annexure-II New Appendix based on hand book on Pay and

Allowances (Officers) issued by CDA(O).

Annexure-III Appendix-A to AHQ No. 8(I&R) dt. 20.8.2002

Appendix VI -- New Appendix based on AHQ No.
Annexure-I B/40122/MA(P)/AG/PS-5 dt. 20.7.06
Annexure-II
Annexure-III
Annexure-IV
Annexure-V
Annexure-VI
Appendix-VII -- New Appendix based on MOD No.
Annexure-I 1(7)/88/D(Pen-Sers) dt. 2.2.91 & 17.2.92
Annexure-II

Appendix-VIII -- New Appendix based on MOD No.

210729/72/Pen-C dt. 13.12.1973
Appendix-IX -- New Appendix based on MOD No.
Annexure-I 75106/AG/PS4(b)/83/Pen-C Dt.7-1-71.
Annexure-II

Appendix-X -- New Appendix based on MOD No.

Annexure-I A/47266/AG/PS-4 (b)/2095/D (Pen/sers) dt.
Annexure-II 03.08.1984

Appendix-XI -- New Appendix based on MOD No. 12

(16)/86/D (Pen/sers) dt. 23.03.1992
Appendix-XII Based on Naval HQ Medical Directorate No.
Annexure-I Appendix-V PN/3989 dt. 21.7.1978 & MOD No. 5021/AT-
Annexure-II P(PC)/553/A/D(Pay-Sers) dt. 6.5.1983
Annexure-III

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Appendix-XIII -- New Appendix based on Dept. of P& PW

Notification No. 34(5)/83-Pension Unit dt.
17.4.1985
Appendix-XIV -- New Appendix

Appendix-XV -- New Appendix

Appendix-XVI -- New Appendix based on AO 3/89.
Appendix-XVII Appendix-I Revised and enlarged.
Annexure-I MOD No. 2(1)/02-D(Pen/sers) dt. 19.04.2005
Annexure-II and No. 5169/AT-P (Pc)/2936/B/D/ (Pen/ser) dt.
Annexure-III 07.01.2005
Annexure-IV
Appendix-XVIII -- New Appendix based on MOD No.
11(1)/74/D(Pen/Sers) dt. 3.6.1977 and No. F
4(3)/84/1872/C/D (Pen/Sers) dt. 1.8.84, No.
1(6)/98/D(Pen/Sers) dt. 3.2.1998 & Dept. of
P&PW OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW(G) dt.
2.7.1999 & No. 7(1)/95 (D) (Pen/ser) dt.
06.10.1999 and No. 7(1)/95/D (Pen/Sers) dt.
28.08.2000 read with CGDA No. 5101/AT-P dt.
14.12.2004
Appendix-XIX -- New Appendix based on MOD No. Air HQ
24229/192/PP&R/5600/D(Pen/Sers) dt.
19.9.1972
Appendix-XX -- New Appendix based on MOD No. PC. MF/Air
HQ /24299/283/FPHC/PP&R(3)
(1)/2678/D(Pen/Policy) dt. 26.10.07
Appendix-XXI -- New Appendix based on MOD
Annexure-I No.4(2)/84/868/B/D (Pen/Sers) dt. 9.5.1984
Annexure-II

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Memo explanatory of the treatment accorded in the Pension Regulations for the
Army, Part-II (1961) to each Regulation in Pension Regulations for the Army, Part-
II (2008)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No . of Regulation No. of corresponding Explanatory
in Pension Regulations Regulation in the remarks.
For the Army, Pension Regulations
Part-II (1961). for the Army,
Part-II (2008)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1 1
2 2
3 Omitted being obsolete
4 - Shifted in Part-I as Regn 3(b)
5 Blank
6 Blank
7 Blank
8 8 Modified.
9 9 Modified
10 -- Omitted being obsolete.
11 -- Shifted in Part-I as Regn 15.
12 9
13 Blank
14 Blank
15 Blank
16 30 to 35 Procedure and documents listed in Table 1
Modified
17 Omitted
18 8
19 Blank -
20 36-46 Procedure and documents
listed in Table IV modified
21 Omitted being obsolete
22 8
23 Blank
24 Blank
25 Blank
Table-I Omitted being obsolete.
Table-I I Omitted being obsolete
Table-III Appendix-II
Table-IV Omitted being obsolete.
Table-V Omitted being obsolete.
Table-VI Appendix-II
26 - Redundant .
27 Blank

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28 12 Modified.
29 13 Modified.
30 Omitted being obsolete

31 14-15 Modified.
32 16
33 Blank --
34 Blank --
35 Blank --
36 -- Omitted being obsolete.
37 -- Omitted being obsolete
38 Blank --
39 Blank --
40 Blank --
41 17
42(a) 20 Modified.
42(b) 19
43 19 Modified
44(a) 20 Merged with other
Regulations
45 15 Modified
46 21&26 Modified
47
Omitted as merged with other
Regulation
48 24&28 Modified
49 29
50 Blank
51 73
52 74
52-A 75 Modified.
53 77
54 80 Modified.
55 83 Modified.
56 Blank
57 86
58 88 Modified.
59 -- Omitted
60 Blank
61 92 Modified.
62 Blank --
63 Blank --
64 75 Modified.
65 76 Modified
66(c),(d) & (e) 78 Modified.
67 81

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68 90 Modified.
69 Blank
70 Blank
71 75
72 76
73 78 Modified.
74 Blank
75 Blank
76 Blank
77 -- Shifted in Part-I as Regn 91
78 90 Clauses (a) & (f) omitted.
79 - Omitted being obsolete, see
Regn 88.
80 - Obsolete.
81 - Omitted being obsolete.
82 Blank --
82-A 93
82-B 94
82-C 95
83 10 Modified
84 Blank
85 -- Omitted being obsolete.
86 89 Modified.
87 Blank
88 10 Revised:
89 4
90 11
91 89
92 Blank
93 96
94 97
95 95
96 96 Modified.
97 97
98 106
99 Blank
100 98
101 99
102 Blank
103 Blank
104 Blank
105 Blank
106 -- Omitted being obsolete
107 51(a) Modified
108(c) 57 Modified.
109 56

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110 Omitted being obsolete

111 --
112 62 Modified
113 53
114 -- Redundant
115 50(b)
116 51(b) Modified
117 56(b) Modified.
118 54
119(d) 57
120 56(b)
121 59
122 61

123 62
124 53
125 -- Redundant.

Appendix - I XVII Revised and enlarged.

Appendix-II III
Appendix-III Omitted being obsolete.
Appendix-IV Annexure I Appendix XII
Appendix-V Annexure I Appendix XII

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REGISTER OF CORRECTION PASTED

Number of Regulation/ Dated initial Number of Regulation/ Dated initial

correction Regulations of person by correction Regulations of person by
slip affected whom slip affected whom
pasted pasted

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