It
has been clarified by GOI, MOD that in the cases deceased Armed forces
Personnel is not survived by a widow/widower or child, the dependent
parents become directly eligible to receive family pension. In case
where a deceased Armed forces personnel is survived by a widow/widower
or child and position changes subsequently because of death or
remarriage of the spouse and / or death or ineligibility of child /
children including disabled child, the dependent parents become eligible
for family pension.
The detailed Circular issued by Princiap Controller of Defence in this issue is as follows
Office of the Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Pension)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211014
Circular No: 484
Dated 11.07.2012
To,
The OI/C,
Records PAO (ORs)
Subject: Grant of Family Pension to dependent parents of deceased Armed Forces Personnel
Reference: The Office Circular No: 217 bearing No. Gts/Tech/0113-XLI dated 25.11.1998
A
copy of GOI, MOD letter No. 1(2) / 2012/D (Pen/Pol), dated 15 May 2012
is enclosed for information and further necessary action.
2.
It has been clarified by GOI, MOD that in the cases deceased Armed
forces Personnel is not survived by a widow/widower or child, the
dependent parents become directly eligible to receive family pension. In
case where a deceased Armed forces personnel is survived by a
widow/widower or child and position changes subsequently because of
death or remarriage of the spouse and / or death or ineligibility of
child / children including disabled child, the dependent parents become
eligible for family pension. However, in terms of this Ministry’s letter
No: 17(4)/2008(2)/D (Pen/Pol) dated 12.11.2008, a childless widow
subject to dependency criteria is entitled to the family pension even
after remarriage. In such an event, the parents of the deceased Armed
Force Personnel become entitled to the Family Pension only after the
childless widow dies or when her independent income from all sources
becomes equal to or higher then prescribed dependency criteria under the
rule.
3.
In view of the above you are requested to verify your records and
initiate ordinary family pension claims of the affected personnel as per
the provision of above Government Letter to G-4 Section of this Office
supported with Sheet Roll, OFP claim and income certificate
Please acknowledge Receipt
Sd/-
(S.B.Mathdevru)
DCDA(P)
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