Grant of Family Pension to the eligible member of the family of a pensioner-DOPT latest order

DOPT issued fresh guidelines on grant of family pension to the eligible member of the family of a pensioner vide Memo No.F.No.1/17/2011-P&PW(E) dated14/09/2011. The order clarifies as follows

It is hereby clarified that as the previous instructions did not make any distinction between the gevernment servant and the pensioner, the family pension to teh family of a missing pensioner would accrue with effect from the date of lodging the FIR or from to the date immediately succeeding the day till pension had been last paid to the pensioner, whichever is later. Accordingly, arrears in past cases would also be admissible.

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