Pension Regulation Army PT I

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Pension Regulations For The Army-1961 (Part-I)

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Chapter-I GENERAL
Extent of Application
1. Unless otherwise provided, these Regulations shall apply to the personnel of the
Army and all claims to pension, gratuity or allowance shall be regulated by the
regulations in force at the time of an individual's retirement, release, resignation,
discharge, death, etc. as the case may be.
Interpretation of Regulations
2. Any doubt or difference of opinion regarding interpretation of these regulations
or any particular regulation shall be referred to the entral !overnment whose
decision thereon shall be final. ases not covered by the regulations but deemed
worthy of special consideration may be submitted" to the !overnment through
usual channels and the Accounts #fficer concerned.
Definitions
2"A. Unless there be something repugnant in the sub$ect of conte%t, the terms
defined in this chapter are used in the regulations in the sense here e%plained&
'1( Accounts Officer )hall mean *A '+ensions(, *A '#Rs( or *A
'#fficers(, as the case may be.
'2( Active List )hall mean service in the Army whether on full pay or
otherwise before retirement and shall not include
recalled or re"employed service.
',( Officers on the )hall mean #fficers of the Army whether on full pay or
Active list otherwise before their retirement, and shall not include
officers who have retired and are subse-uently recalled
to service or are re"employed.
'.( Pension )hall include gratuity e%cept when it is used in
contradiction to term gratuity.
'/( Public clai )hall be held to mean any public debt or disallowance
including any over issue made through an error as to the
facts, or a deficiency or irregular e%penditure of public
money or stores of which after due investigation, no
e%planation satisfactory to the +resident is given by the
person who is responsible for the same.
'0( !ualif"ing colour )hall mean all service 'including service as a non"
service combatant( which under any general or special orders
-ualifies for pension as a combatant
'1( Retire# List )hall mean period after an officer has retired from
service and shall include recalled or re"employed
service.
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*efinitions as stipulated vide !#5 6o 1 '/(7817* '+ensions7)ervices(, 9inistry of
*efence, 6ew *elhi dated ,:71:71;81. 2he +ara numbers detailed herewith are
that of the letter referred above. )ince this is ver"betim reproduction of the paras of
above referred letter, AU2<#R52= as such may be -uoted.
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$% Rec&onable Eoluents'
,.1. 2he term ?Rec@onable AmolumentsB shall mean&
Eoluents rec&onable for
ategory Retiring7)ervice +ension All types of !ratuities and
Camily pension 'ordinary,
special and liberalised
special( and war in$ury
pension.
#fficers Average of the pay, 6on"
practicing allowance
'6+A( and ran@ pay, if
any, drawn by the officer
during the last 1: months
of his service.
+ay +lus 6+A and ran@
pay, if any, last drawn by
the officer.
+ersonnel
below officer ran@
9a%imum pay of the pay
scale including /:D of
the highest classification
pay, if any, of the ran@
held and group in which
paid continuously for at
least 1: months at the
time of discharge.
+ay including
classification pay, if any,
last drawn by the
individual.
Pa"( Non-Practicing Allo)ance( Classification Pa" an# Ran& Pa"'
,.2. 2he terms Epay', E6+A', Elassification +ay' and ERan@ +ay' referred to in +ara
,.1 shall mean respectively the basic pay in the revised pay scales, 6on"practicing
allowance, lassification pay and the ran@ pay introduced with effect from 1"1"80,
vide the following service 5nstructions
'a( *or +ervice Officers
A5 1")"81 dated 20"/"81, as amended
65 1")"81 dated 11"0"81
AC5 1")"81 dated 20"/"81
'b( *or Personnel- belo) officer ran&
A5 ,")"80 dated 1,"1:"80 as amended
Al .")"80 dated 1,"1:"80
65 1")"80 dated 11"1:"80
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AC5 1")"80 dated 1,"1:"80
,.,. 5n the case of individuals who opt to continue to draw pay in the pre"revised
scales beyond ,1"12"8/ and remain in that scale till retirement7invalidment7death
in harness the term FpayG 'referred to in +ara ,.1( will comprise of the following
'a( Officers' Hasic pay in the pre"revised scales and appropriate 6on"practicing
allowance, if any, plus dearness allowance, additional dearness allowance and
adhoc dearness allowance admissible up to +5 0:8 in terms of this 9inistryBs
letter 6o. 12 '1(78/7* '+ay7)ervices( Iol. 55 dated 28"2"1;80 appropriate to the
basic pay including 6+A, if any( plus two instalments of interim relief at the rates
in force on ,1."12"1;8/ appropriate to the said basic pay.
'b( Personnel belo) officer ran& ,inclu#ing NCs -E./ ' Hasic pay in the pre"
revised scales plus pre"revised rates of good service pay7badge pay7appointment
pay7/:D of the highest classification pay, appropriate to the pay group, if any,
plus appropriate dearness allowance and additional dearness allowance admissible
up to average +5 0:8 in terms of this 9inistry's letter 6o. 12 '1( 8,7*
'+ay7)ervices( Iol. 5l dated 28"2"1;80 plus two instalments of interim relief at the
rates in force on ,1"12"1;8/, and also the <ome saving element. Cor calculation of
gratuity and family pension, classification pay actually drawn will be included in
computing rec@onable emoluments.
Notes-'1( Jhere an officer immediately before his7her retirement or death while
in service had been absent from duty on leave 'including furlough leave( for which
leave salary is7was payable or having been suspended had been re"instated without
forfeiture of service, the emoluments which he7she would have drawn had he7she
not been absent from duty or not been suspended shall rec@on for pensionary
benefits.
+rovided that any increase in pay 'other than the increment referred to in
6ote . below( which is7was not actually drawn shall not form part of emoluments.
'2( Jhere an officer immediately before his7her retirement or death while in
service had proceeded on leave for which leave salary is payable, after having held
a higher paid acting ran@, the emoluments drawn in such paid acting ran@ shall
rec@on for pensionary benefits only if it is certified that he7she would have
continued to hold the paid acting ran@ but for his7her proceeding on leave.
',( Jhere an officer immediately before his7her retirement or death while in
service had been under suspension, or absent from duty the period whereof does
not count as service, the emoluments which he7she drew immediately before such
absence from duty or being placed under suspension, shall rec@on for pensionary
benefits.
'.( Jhere an officer immediately before his7her retirement or death while in
service, was on annual leave, or furlough leave and earned an increment which
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was not withheld, such increment, though not actually drawn, shall form part of
emoluments rec@onable for pensionary benefits.
+rovided that the increment was earned during the currency of such leave
not e%ceeding 12: days or during the first 12: days of the leave where such leave
was for more than 12: days
'/( Jhere an officer is serving in an organisation other than the Armed
Corces, the actual pay and allowances drawn during such service shall not be
treated as emoluments, but the basic pay 'plus 6+A and the ran@ pay, if any(
which he7she would have drawn in the Armed Corces, had he7she not been on such
service shall alone be treated as emoluments rec@onable for pensionary benefits.
0% Average Eoluents'
..1. Average Amoluments in the case of officers shall be determined with
reference to the emoluments drawn by him during the last 1: months of his
service.
..2 5n the case of officers who have opted for the revised scale of pay and have
retired within 1: months of coming over to the revised pay scale, the Kaverage
payK for 1: months period preceding retirement shall be calculated b ta@ing into
account a as follows &"
'a( Cor the period during
which pay was drawn in
the pre" revised scales.
Hasic pay and 6+A, if any, plus actual
*A7A*A7Adhoc *A and interim relief
appropriate to the basic pay 'including
6+A, if any( at the rates in force on ,1"
12"1;8/, drawn during the relevant
period and
'b( Cor the period during
which pay is drawn in the
revised scales
Hasic pay in the revised scale plus 6+A
and ran@ pay, if any.
Notes &"'1( 5f during the last, 1: months of his7her service an officer had been
absent from duty on leave for which leave salary is payable or having been
suspended, had been re"instated without forfeiture of service, the emoluments
which he7she would have drawn had he7she not been absent from duty or
suspended, shall be ta@en into account for determining the average emoluments.
+rovided that any increase in pay 'other than the increment referred to in
6ote ,( which is not actually drawn shall not form part of his emoluments.
'2( 5f during the last 1: months of the service, an officer had been absent from
duty or had been under suspension the period whereof does not count as service,
the aforesaid period of absence from duty or suspension, shall be disregarded in
the calculation of the average emoluments and e-ual period before the 1: months
shall be included.
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',( 5n the case of an officer who was on annual leave or furlough leave during the
last 1: months of his service and earned an increment, which was not withheld,
such increment though not actually drawn, shall be included in the average
emoluments.
+rovided that the increment was earned during the currency of such leave
not e%ceeding 12: days or during the first 12: days of leave where such leave was
for more than 12: days
1% !ualif"ing +ervice'
'a( 2he term ?Lualifying )erviceB 'L)( shall mean"
Categor"
!ualif"ing service rec&onable for
Pension
Death-Cu-Retireent
Gratuit"
Retiring2
+ervice2
Invali#2
3erinal
Gratuit"
Retireent
Gratuit"
Death
Gratuit"
Officers
+ersonnel
below officer
ran@'including
plus a
weightage
6s 'A( and
<onorary
Actual -ualifying
service rendered by
the officer plus a
weightage 'in years(
appropriate to the ran@
last held as indicated
in'b( below sub$ect to
the total -ualifying
service including
weightage not
e%ceeding ,, years.
Actual -ualifying
service rendered by
the individual of /
years sub$ect to the
total -ualifying service
including weightage
not e%ceeding ,,
years.
Actual
-ualifying
service plus
a
Jeightage
of / years
sub$ect
to the
total
-ualifying
service
including
weightage
not
e%ceeding
,, years.
)ame as
above
Actual
-ualifying
service
rendered
plus a
weightage
of / years
sub$ect to
total
-ualifying
service not
e%ceeding
,, years. 5n
case actual
service is
less than
/ years no
weightage
shall be
given.
)ame as
above
Actual
-ualifying
service
rendered.
)ame as
above
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ommissioned
#fficers

'b( Jeightage for the purpose of calculation of pension of ommissioned #fficers
will be as given below& "
-i. +ervice Officers -other than 4N+.
Ran&
AR45 NA65 AIR *ORCE 7eightage
in "ears
)ubaltern )ub. 4t. +lt. 7Clg #ffr. ;
aptain 4t. Cit. 4t. ;
9a$or 4t. dr. )-n. 4dr. 8
4t. ol '2)( dr. '2)( Jg. dr, '2)( /
4t. ol ')( dr. ')( Jg. dr. ')( 1
ol. aptain 'Jith
less than ,
years1: months
service(
!p. apt.
Hrig. apt. 'Jith ,
years 1:
months
service M
more(
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4t. !en, Iice Admiral Air 9arshal ,
4t. !en.7
'Army
ommander(7
I#A)
Iice Admiral,7
'C#s"in"
(7I6)
Air 9arshal7
A#s"in"(7
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,
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-ii. 4N+ Officers'
Ran@ Jeightage
in years
aptain 1
9a$or 0
4t. ol. /
ol. /
Hrig. /
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9a$. !en. ,
Notes' '1( 2here will be no weightage for officers and personnel below officer
ran@ who retire prematurely for permanent absorption in public sector
underta@ings and autonomous bodies.
'2( 2here will be no weightage for officers and personnel below officer ran@ of the
2erritorial Army.
',( 2he above weightage shall not be rec@oned for"determining the minimum
-ualifying service specified for admissibility of Retiring7)ervice pension i.e. 2:
years for service officers '1/ years for late entrants(, 1/ years for personnel below
officer ran@ and 2: years for 6s 'A(.
'.( Cull pre"commissioned service rendered under the entral !overnment
whether in a civil *epartment or in the Armed Corces, shall be ta@en into account
for wor@ing out the -ualifying service for earning pensionary benefits sub$ect to
fulfillment of other conditions. 2his will also be counted" for determining the
minimum -ualifying service indicated in 6ote , above for earning
Retiring7)ervice pension.
'/( 5n calculating the length of -ualifying service, fraction of a year e-ual to three
months and above but less than 0 months shall be treated as a completed one half
year and rec@oned as -ualifying service.
N*efinitions as stipulated vide 97* letter dated ,:"1:"81 endsO
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*ull Rate of Pension or Gratuit" not invariabl" A#issible
$% Obsolete
N2his Regulation previously stipulated that full rate of pension or gratuity shall not
be granted unless the service rendered has been satisfactory. <owever the
re-uirement of K)atisfactory )ervice ertificateK has been dispensed with vide
9.* '+ension7)ervices( 6o. 1'/(7817* dated ,:P1:P1;81O.
Re#uction in Pension to be in )hole Rupees
,"A 2he reduction in pension, if effected under any of these regulations, will be in
whole rupees only so that the resultant pension may be paid in whole rupees even
after effecting reduction.
Grant of Provisional Pension
,"H. 'a( 'i( A service personnel 'including a ommissioned #fficer( against whom
any departmental or $udicial proceedings are pending or instituted after retirement
in respect of an event which too@ place not more than . years before such
institution, may on his retirement on attaining the age of compulsory retirement or
otherwise, be authorised a payment of provisional pension not e%ceeding the
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ma%imum pension which would have been admissible to him on the basis of
-ualifying service up to the date of retirement or if he was under suspension on the
date of retirement up to the date immediately preceding the date on which he was
placed under suspension.
'ii( 2he provisional pension may be authorised during the period commencing
from the date of retirement up to and including the date on which, upon conclusion
of the departmental or $udicial proceedings, final orders are passed by the
competent authority.
'iii( 6o gratuity 'including retirement gratuity( shall be authorised until the
conclusion of such proceedings and issue of final orders thereon.
'iv( 6o commutation of the provisional pension shall be permitted.
'b( +ayment of provisional pension as mentioned in sub"clause 'a( 'i( above shall
be ad$usted against the final retirement benefits that way be sanctioned to such
service personnel upon conclusion of such proceedings but no recovery shall be
made where the pension finally sanctioned is less than the provisional pension or
where final pension is reduced or withheld either permanently or for a specified
period.
,Grant of Pension is sub8ect to future goo# con#uct
Q.. Cuture good conduct shall be an implied condition of every grant. of a pension
or allowance and its continuance under these Regulations.
Note for the Rea#ers&"'1( 2he competent authority may, by order in writing,
withhold or withdraw a pension or a part thereof, whether permanently or for a
specified period, if the pensioner is convicted of a serious crime or is found guilty
of grave misconduct.
+rovided that where a part of pension is with held or withdrawn, the amount
of such pension shall not be reduced below the amount of rupees three hundred
and seventy five per month.
'2( Jhere a pensioner is convicted of a serious crime by a court of law, or is found
guilty of grave misconduct, action under '1( above shall be ta@en in the light of the
$udgment of the court relating to such conviction.
',( 5n cases failing under '2( above, as well as other cases where the competent
authority consider that the pensioner is prima facie guilty of grave misconduct, the
competent authority before passing an order under '1( above shall,
'a( serve upon the pensioner a notice specifying the action proposed to be ta@en
against him and the ground on which it is proposed to be ta@en against him and
calling upon him to submit, within fifteen days of the receipt of the notice or such
further time not e%ceeding fifteen days as may be allowed by the competent
authority, such representation as he may wish to ma@e against the proposal, and
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'b( 2a@e into account consideration of the representation, if any, submitted by the
pensioner under clause 'a(.
'.( An appeal against an order under '1( above, passed by any authority other than
the +resident, shall lie to the +resident and the +resident shall pass such orders on
the appeal as he deems fit.
E9PLANA3ION' 'a( the e%pression Eserious crime' or offence means a crime or
an offence under the 5ndian +enal ode or #fficial )ecrets Act or any other law
for the time being in force in the country for which the ma%imum punishment
prescribed under the law is imprisonment for a period of three years or more with
or without a fine. N97* 6o. 12'11(7 807*'+en7)er( dated 2;78788O
'b( the e%pression Egrave misconduct' includes the communication or disclosure of
any secret official code or password or any s@etch, plan, model, article, note,
document or information, such as mentioned in section / of the #fficial )ecrets
Act 1;2, '1; of 1;2,( 'which was obtained while holding office under the
!overnment( so as to pre$udicially affect the interest of the general public or the
security of the )tate.
'c( 2he term K+ensionK shall mean any type of pension admissible under these
rules.O
Q Note for Rea#ers-+ensions are not in the nature of reward but there is a binding
obligation on !overnment which can be claimed as right. 2heir forfeiture is only
on resignation, removal or dismissal from service. After a pension is sanctioned its
continuance depends on future good conduct vide Regulations . of +R5 but it can
not be stopped or reduced for other reasons
NAuth& !1, 9A U# 6o *"21107A. I7/2, *ated the 8th 9ay, 1;/;O.
Pension a" be )ithhel#( suspen#e# or #iscontinue# or pai# to )ife( or other
#epen#ants
/. 'a( 5n special circumstances specified hereunder, the competent authority may
withhold, suspend or discontinue in full or in part the pension 'including
commuted value thereof which has not been paid(, children's allowance or gratuity
'including Retirement !ratuity( to be granted or granted to an individual. 5n
e%ceptional cases payment of part or whole of the pension, allowance or gratuity
withheld or suspended may by order of the +resident, be made to the wife or other
dependant 's( of the pensioner.
'b( 2his Regulation may be invo@ed under the following circumstances "
'i( #ffences against the )tate as listed in hapter I5 of the 5ndian +enal
ode, as amended from time to time.
'ii( #ther serious crimes under 5.+.., #fficial )ecrets Act or any other
special 4aw of the 4and and grave misconductR
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'iii( 2o recover the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the
!overnment in cases where in any departmental or $udicial proceedings, the
pensioner7individual is found guilty of misconduct or negligence committed
during the period of service including service rendered on re"employment
after retirement7discharge, leading to the said lossesR
'iv( UnauthoriSed continuing to occupy .the residential accommodation
including hired one provided by the !overnmentR
'v( Jhen a report is received after sanctioning the pension, that
departmental or $udicial proceedings 'for the offences committed while in
service or during the period of re"employment( are in progress against the
individualR
'vi( Jhen an individual obtains re"employment after retirement without
obtaining prior permission of the competent authority as prescribed from
time to timeR
'vii( Any other circumstances considered special by the +resident(
'c( 5n applying the provisions of this Regulation the procedure laid down in
hapter 5I"A of +art 55 of these Regulations shall be followed.
Explanation-2he word pension as used in this Regulation means Retring7service,
disability, invalid or family pension, as the case may be.
Personnel in Civil Governent Eplo"ent
0. 'a( An individual loaned for civil !overnment employment irrespective of
whether he is on civil or army rates of pay will be governed by the civil e%tra"
ordinary pension rules for the purpose of an e%tra"ordinary pensionary award in
respect of in$uries received or death met during such employment. 2he benefits
admissible for the purpose of similar awards under Army Regulations will be
allowed in rela%ation of the provisions of the civil e%tra."ordinary pension rules, if
these benefits are more advantageous than those admissible under the civil rules.
'b( 2he family of an individual who is awarded an e%tra"ordinary family pension
under the civil rules or special family pension under the Army rules will not be
entitled to an ordinary family pension under any of these rules.
Pensioner re-eplo"e# or continuing: to be eplo"e# in a civil capacit"
1. An individual in receipt of a pension under these Regulations in respect of his
service in the *efence )ervices, who is re"employed in a civil capacity under any
#ffice7*epartment79inistry of the entral !overnment including the 9inistry of
*efence or under a )tate !overnment or Administration, or who is granted such
pension under these Regulations while serving in such civil capacity shall, in
respect of his pension under, these Regulations, be sub$ect to the provisions of
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Article /1:"H or /20 of the ivil )ervices Regulations, or corresponding rules of
the )tate !overnments7Administrations, as the case may be.
Continuance or Discontinuance of Pension )hen nationalit" is change#
8. Jhen a person who is receipt of a pension or allowance under these regulations
becomes a naturalised citiSen of a foreign state, the *A '+( may decide after
consideration of the circumstances of the case, that the whole or part of the
pension or allowance be discontinued.
+rovided that decision to discontinue the pension or allowance, in whole or
in part thereof, under this regulation, shall not be ta@en unless the person
concerned has been given an opportunity to ma@e his representation and the
representation has been considered by the *A '+(.
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hange of religion does not affect the right of pension vide !*A's 6o 1:0:;7At
dt.2/"1"/1.
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*raction of a "ear e<ual to $ onths an# above but less than = onths shall
be treate# as a coplete# one half "ear
;. 5n calculating the length of -ualifying service, fraction of a year e-ual to three
months and above but less than 0 months shall be treated as a completed one half
year and rec@oned as -ualifying service.
1:. *eleted
11. 5f any compensation is paid from public revenues for death in circumstances in
which a special family pension is admissible under these Regulations, the pension
e-uivalent of the compensation paid shall be deducted from the special family
pensionary awards admissible but in no case the residual pensionary awards shall
be less than the ordinary family pension.
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Chapter-II CO44I++IONED O**ICER+
+EC3ION-I GENERAL
1.. 2he Regulations in this chapter shall apply to all commissioned officers of the
Army including those of the 9ilitary 6ursing )ervice.
Late Entrants
1/. Cor purposes of the regulations in this hapter, a Flate entrantG is an officer
who is retired on reaching the prescribed age limit for compulsory retirement with
at least 1/ years commissioned service 'actual( -ualifying for pension but whose
total -ualifying service is less than twenty years 'actual(.
Officers cashiere#( #isisse#( reove# or calle# upon to retire%
10. '1( ashiering, dismissal or removal of any officer from service shall entail
forfeiture of past service.
'2( An officer who is cashiered or dismissed or removed from service, shall forfeit
his pension7retiring gratuity and retirement gratuityR +rovided that the +resident
may, if the case is deserving of special consideration, sanction a compassionate
allowance not e%ceeding two thirds of the pension or retirement gratuity or both
which would have been admissible to him had he retired on the same date in the
normal manner.
',( An officer who is compulsorily retired from service or is called upon to retire
or to resign or in the event of his refusing to do so, is retired from service may, at
the discretion of the entral !overnment, be granted a compassionate allowance at
a rate not e%ceeding the pension7retiring gratuity and retirement gratuity which
would have been admissible to him if he had retired on the same date in the
normal manner.
Retire# Officers re-eplo"e# in an eergenc" an# Officers of the Regular
Reserve recalle# to service
Q11. 'a( 2he pension of a retired officer who is re"employed in an emergency in a
military capacity and of a class T reserve officer recalled to service shall be held
in abeyance during the period of re"employed7recalled service. <owever, an
officer in receipt of a disability pension will continue to draw the disability
element of his pension.
'b( 2he re"employed7recalled service shall not earn either an increase in pension or
any gratuity N)ee Al /178:O
N+rovided that officers recalled or reemployed during emergency shall be eligible
for terminal gratuity at a rate e-ual to the retiring gratuity admissible to the
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permanent regular commissioned officers. )ervice rendered up to the date of
release from recalled7re"employed service or up to 0 months from the date the
emergency is declared to be over, whichever is earlier, shall -ualify for terminal
gratuity, under this proviso.
NO3E+'
'i( An officer who resigns or is permitted to resign his commission shall not
be eligible to terminal gratuity.
'ii( An officer who is discharged on account of inefficiency or for a moral
turpitude shall not be granted any gratuity.
'iii( 2he terminal gratuity of an officer who -ualifies for it but dies before it
is admitted will be paid to his legal heir.
'iv( A recalled officer who holds a civil appointment on pensionable
establishment will not be eligible for terminal gratuity for the recalled
service. *efence )ervices shall also not bear the pensionary liability for this
service.
'v( )imilarly recalled officers holding civil appointments including those in
semi"!overnment organisations, public sector underta@ings and
corporations 'li@e 4ife 5nsurance orporation and so on( on contributory
provident fund basis, shall not be entitled to the terminal gratuity and in
their case employer's share of the contributory provident fund shall also be
borne by the parent civil office concerned.O
QAmended vide A5 .7))7/1 and A5 11110.
Acceptance of eplo"ent b" officers )ho are grante# pension( gratuit" or
other benefit
18. 'a( ommercial employment after retirement. 5f an officer who held the ran o o
one a above, whether"in substantive capacity or otherwise immediately before
retirement and who is granted or is li@ely to be granted a pension7gratuity
'including Retirement !ratuity( or other benefits in respect of his7her Army
service wishes to accept any commercial employment, before the e%piry of two
years from the date of his7her retirement, he7she shall obtain the prior sanction of
the !overnment to such acceptance and no pension shall be payable to him7her if
he7she accepts a commercial employment without such sanction in respect of any
period for which he7she is so employed or for such longer period as the
!overnment may direct.
+rovided that such an officer who was permitted by !overnment to ta@e up
a particular form of commercial employment during his7her leave preparatory to
retirement or during refused leave shall not be re-uired to obtain subse-uent
permission for his7her continuance in such employment after retirement.
Note >%2he e%pression Fcommercial employmentG means& "
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'a( An employment in any capacity including that of an agent under a company,
co"operative society, firm or individual engaged in trading, commercial, industrial,
financial or professional business and includes also a directorship of such
company and partnership of such firm, but does not include employment under a
body corporate, wholly or substantially owned or controlled by the !overnment.
'b( )etting up practice, either independently or as a partner of a firm, as adviser
or as consultant in matters in respect of which the pensioner&"
'i( has no professional -ualifications and the matters in respect of which the
practice is to be set up or is carried on are relatable to his official @nowledge or
e%perience, or
'ii( has professional -ualifications but the matters in respect of which such
practice is to be set up are such as are li@ely to give his clients an unfair advantage
by reason of his previous official position.
'c( Amployment, where the pensioner has to underta@e wor@s involving liaison
or contact with the offices or officers of the !overnment.
Note' ?% 2he e%pression Kemployment under a o"operative )ocietyK includes the
holding of any office, whether elective or otherwise, such as that of +resident,
hairman, 9anager, )ecretary, 2reasurer and the li@e, by whatever name called in
such )ociety
Note' $% 2he e%pression F*ate of retirementG in relation to an officer re"employed
after retirement, either in the same or in any other e-uivalent post in the Armed
Corces including 6 etc. mean the date on which such officer finally ceases to
be so reemployed in the *efence )ervices.G
18. 'b( Amployment of officers allowed to retire pre"maturely at their own re-uest.
An officer of the ran@ of olonel an above allowed to retire prematurely at his7her
own re-uest shall obtain the permission of the +resident before accepting
employment, in a civil post under the entral or )tate !overnment or Union
2erritory Administration7!overnment, or in a post under a Hody orporate owned
or controlled by the !overnment before the e%piry of two years from the date
his7her Army )ervices ceases, such permission will not however be re-uired if the
officer had retired from Army )ervice in normal course on completion of the
standard service prescribed for his7her ran@ and if he7she had been invalided from
Army )ervice on grounds of ill health or physical disability. )uch permission will
also not be necessary in cases where due to personal reasons the officers
proceeding on normal retirement are allowed to retire a few days earlier 'not
e%ceeding one month( than the due date.
Eplo"ent after retireent un#er a Governent outsi#e In#ia
1;. A ommissioned #fficer who wishes to accept any employment under any
!overnment outside 5ndia shall obtain prior permission of the +resident for such
acceptance. 6o pension shall be payable to a pensioner who accepts such an
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employment without prior permission to respect of any period for which he7she is
so employed or such longer periods as the +resident may direct. !ratuity where
due but, not already paid, shall also be liable to be forfeited in part or in full as the
+resident may at his discretion decideR
+rovided that such an officer who was permitted by the +resident to ta@e up
a particular form of employment under any !overnment outside 5ndia during
his7her leave preparatory to retirement shall not be re-uired to obtain subse-uent
permission of his7her continuance in such employment after retirement.
Note' Cor the purpose of this Regulation, the e%pression Femployment under any
!overnment outside 5ndiaG includes employment under a local authority or
corpora ton or any other institution or organisation which functions under the
supervision or control of !overnment outside 5ndia, or an organisation of which
!overnment of 5ndia is not a member. 5n this connection it may be added that
permission will not be granted for acceptance of employment under a Coreign
9ission in 5ndia before e%piry of at least , years from the date an officer ceases to
be in Army )ervice.
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+EC3ION-II RE3IRING PEN+ION AND GRA3@I35
+ub-+ection I- General
Retiring Pension an# Gratuit"-)hen a#issible
22. An officer permitted to retire from service may be granted a retiring pension or
gratuity in accordance with the regulations in this chapter by the competent
authority '+resident(
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+ub-+ection II
Q#fficers other than 9ilitary 6ursing #fficer
9inimum Lualifying )ervice
2/. 'a(QQ 2he minimum period of -ualifying service 'without weightage( actually
rendered and re-uired for earning a retiring pension shall be 2: years '1/ years in
the case of late entrants(.
'b( 2he minimum period of -ualifying service actually rendered and re-uired to
earn retiring gratuity shall be 1: years.
N2he retiring gratuity shall be admissible only when one has not rendered the
minimum -ualifying service for earning retiring pension indicated in 'a( above.O
QNote for rea#ers- 2hough w.e.f. 1"1"8: there is uniform procedure for all arms
of officers including 96) and 2erritorial army officers vide !#5, 9*
'+ension7)ervices( 6o 1'/(781 dated ,:"1:"81, the ). A. ). e%aminees are re-uired
to -uote the rule position as detailed in this boo@ which has different sub sections
for 96) and 2A officers.
QQ Amended vide 9#* letter 6o. 080;;7!)72A,'a(71:087H7* '!)"I5( dated
17178:.
!ualif"ing +ervice for Pension
20. 2he following periods of service -ualify for pension as commissioned officer&
'a( ommissioned )ervice")ervice as a permanent regular commissioned officer
and, if it is preceded without a brea@, previous service as commissioned officer in
the 5ndian Army, 6avy and Air Corce, irrespective of the type of commission,
$ointly or severally, sub$ect to the refund in the prescribed manner to the
!overnment, of the gratuity, if any, other than war gratuity, received in respect of
such service.
+rovided that
'i( any service which was forfeited by special orders, and
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'ii( any period of unauthorised absence unless pay and allowances are
admitted for the period of absence, shall not be regarded as -ualifying
service, nor any period of antedate e%cept as provided in clause 'g(.
'b( +ervice in the Ran& belo) that of Coissione# Ran&-)ervice in the
Armed Corces in the ran@ below that of commissioned officer, if followed by
permanent regular commissioned service without a brea@, sub$ect to the refund in
the prescribed manner to the !overnment, of the gratuity, if any, other than war
gratuity, received in respect of such service.
'c( Perio# of leave"All leave including study leave. Any period of leave without
pay shall not however -ualify unless specifically authorised by !overnment.
'd( Perio#s of suspension fro #ut" b" or#er of a copetent authorit"-2he
period of suspension in the case of an officer, who is not brought to trial or who
emerges from a summary trial or court martial with results favourable to him. 5n
all other cases, the period passed under suspension shall count for pension only
under the orders of the +resident.
Note' Jhile maintaining the records of service officers under suspension specific
entry as to whether the period of suspension shall be ta@en as -ualifying towards
counting of service for pension or gratuity shall be made. 5n the absence of any
specific entry the period of suspension shall be ta@en as counting towards the
-ualifying service.O
NAuth& "9#* 6o A7.;0:0717A!7+) .'a(728//77*7 '+en7ser( dated ,171:71;O
'e( +ervice on #eputation un#er Civil Departent or +tate Governent or a
4unicipalit" or a *oreign Governent-
'i( )ervice under an #ffice7*epartment79inistry of the entral !overnment
or under a )tate !overnmentR
'ii( )ervice under a foreign !overnment or a local body or an autonomous
orporation or a 9unicipality or other 5nstitution, provided that a pension
contribution is paid to the entral !ovt. by the officer himself or by the
borrowing authority, if the contribution is under general or special,
arrangement to be borne by the latter.
'f( +revious civilian service"Any period of civil service, if followed by military
service, without a brea@, and sub$ect to the condition that gratuity, if any, received
n respect of such service being refunded to the !overnment in the prescribed
manner.
'g( +eriod of antedate of commission and secondment in the case of officers of the
A9 and Army *ental orps. 2he period of antedate of commission granted to
an officer in respect of an approved whole time appointment held in a recogniSed
civil hospital prier to commissioning and7or possession of a post"graduate
diploma7higher -ualificationsR and the periods of secondment of an officer for the
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purpose of attending a course in a recogniSed institution sub$ect to the following
ma%ima"
Ante"date of ommission..........18 months
)econdment ..........12 months
Jhen both ante"date and .......... 2. months
)econdment has been granted.
+rovided that in the case of an officer who obtains a post"graduate diploma
or higher -ualifications while in civil service or in temporary military service, the
periods of ante"date given for such higher -ualifications shall not be allowed to
count for pension7gratuity if such civil service or temporary military service counts
for pension or gratuity as a commissioned officer. <owever, if the post"graduate
diploma or higher -ualification is ac-uired either before $oining the civil service or
after leaving the civil service and before $oining the A9 or Army *ental orps,
the periods of antedate granted on account of such higher -ualifications will
continue to rec@on for pension under the e%isting rule. 5n all cases it shall be
ensured that the same spell of service does not count twice for pension7gratuity.
Note' Any period of service not covered by the preceding clause shall also -ualify
for pension as a commissioned officer to the e%tent and sub$ect to the conditions
under which it has been or may be permitted for purposes of these Regulations by
specific !overnment orders.
!ualif"ing +ervice for Gratuit"
21. )ub$ect to the following modifications all service, which -ualifies in full for
retiring pension, also -ualifies for gratuity, and on the same conditions.
'a( +eriod spent on study leave which -ualifies in full for retiring pension also
-ualifies for gratuity, provided that service for at least a period N2hreeO yearsB has
been rendered from the day of return from the study leave last availed of. 2his
provision may be rela%ed in the case of an officer who is permitted to retire on
account of ill health Nand other compassionate groundsO within that period.
'b( 2he period of antedate of commission and secondment allowed to -ualify for
pension in the case of A97A* #fficers shall not -ualify for gratuity.
28. #bsolete '+ension is now based on average rec@onable emoluments(.
Rate of Retiring Pension
2;. Retiring pension for ,, -ualifying year's service shall be calculated at the /:D
of the average of emoluments rec@onable for pension '+ay U6on"practicing
allowance and ran@ pay, if any drawn by the officer during the last 1: months of
his service( sub$ect to a ma%imum of Rs../::7" p.m. and for lesser period of
rec@onable -ualifying service this amount shall be proportionately reducedQ. 5f the
amount of pension is less than Rs.,1/7" p.m. it shall be stepped up to Rs.,1/7".
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Note' 2he retiring pension of an officer of the ran@ of 4t. ol. '2)(, Hrigadier or
9a$or !eneral and e-uivalent, shall not be less than the pension which would have
been admissible to him as a 9a$or, olonel or a Hrigadier and e-uivalent as the
case may be, had he not been promoted to the higher ran@.
,:. QQ#bsolete
,1. #bsolete
Rate of Retiring Gratuit"
QQQ,2. 2he retiring gratuity to officers shall be admissible at a uniform rate of V a
month's emoluments '+ay plus 6+A and Ran@ +ay, if any, last drawn by the
officer( for each completed si% monthly period of -ualifying service.
2here shall be no deduction in the -uantum of retiring gratuity so arrived at
in respect of officers who are permitted to retire or discharged prematurely on
compassionate grounds of for other personal reasons.
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QAs amended vide !#5 6o. 1. '/(7817* '+ension7)ervices( 9.*, *ated the ,:th
#ct. 1;81.
QQ)tands obsolete in the light of provision of 97* '+ension7)ervices( letter dated
,:"1:"81.
QQQCor officers retiring on or after 10th )eptember, 1;;,, 2:D of the basic pay
shall be treated as dearness pay. 2his dearness pay will count only for rec@oning
emoluments for the purpose of Retirement !ratuity and *eath !ratuity
NAuthority& "*epartment of +ension M +ensioner's Jelfare 6o, 1.2.;,"+ M +J 'C(
*t.1;.1:.;,. 2his letter applies to both ivilians and *efence +ersonnel as 9.*. is
also -uoting the same letter and has not issued any separate letter.O
+ub-+ection III - Officers of the 4ilitar" Nursing +ervice
4iniu <ualif"ing +ervice
Q,0. 'a( 2he minimum period of -ualifying service 'without weightage( actually
rendered and re-uired for earning retiring pension shall be 2: years '1/ years in
the case of a late entrant"see Regulation 1/(. #nly completed years of -ualifying
service shall count.
'b( 2he minimum period of -ualifying service actually rendered and re-uired to
earn retiring gratuity shall be 1: years 'without weightage(.
5n case of resignation on marriage, however the minimum -ualifying service
re-uired for earning retiring gratuity shall be five years.
N2he retiring gratuity shall be admissible only when one has not rendered the
minimum -ualifying service for earning retiring pension indicated in 'a( aboveO

QAmended vide 9#* 6o. 080;;7!)72A, 'a(71:087H7* '!)"I5( dated 171780.
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!ualif"ing +ervice for Pension
,1. 2he following periods of service -ualify for pension"
'a( Coissione# +ervice-)ervice as a permanent regular commissioned officer
and, if it is preceded without a brea@, previous service as commissioned officer in
the 5ndian Army, 6avy and Air Corce, irrespective of the type of commission,
$ointly or severally, sub$ect to the refund in the prescribed manner to the
!overnment, of the gratuity, if any, other than war gratuity, received in respect of
such service.
+rovided that
'i( Any service which was forfeited by special orders, and
'ii( Any period of unauthorised absence unless pay and allowances are
admitted for the period of absence, shall not be regarded as -ualifying
service, nor any period of antedate e%cept as provided in caluse 'g(.
'b( +ervice in the Ran& belo) 3hat of Coissione# Ran&" )ervice in the
Armed Corces in the ran@ below that of commissioned officer, if followed by
permanent regular commissioned service without a brea@, sub$ect to the refund in
the prescribed manner to the !overnment, of the gratuity, if any, other than war
gratuity, received in respect of such service.
'c( Perio# of leave- All leave including study leave, any period of leave without
pay shall not however -ualify unless specifically authorised by !overnment.
'd( Perio#s of suspension fro #ut" b" or#er of a copetent authorit"-2he
period of suspension in the case of an officer, who is not brought to trial or who
emerges from a summary trial or court martial with results favourable to him. 5n
all other cases, the period passed under suspension shall count for pension only
under the orders of the +resident.
Note&"Jhile maintaining the records of service officers under suspension specific
entry as to whether the period of suspension shall be ta@en as -ualifying towards
counting of service for pension or gratuity, shall be made. 5n the absence of any
specific entry the period of suspension shall be ta@en as counting towards the
-ualifying service.O
NAuth& "9#* 6o. A7.;0:0717A!7+) .'a(728//77*7'+en7ser( dated ,171:71;O
'e( +ervice on #eputation un#er Civil Departent or +tate Governent or a
4unicipalit" or a *oreign Governent"
'i( )ervice under an #ffice7*epartment79inistry of the entral !overnment
or under a )tate !overnmentR
'ii( )ervice under a foreign !overnment or a local body or an autonomous
orporation or a 9unicipality or other 5nstitution, provided that a pension
contribution is paid to the entral !ovt. by the officer himself or by the
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borrowing authority, if the contribution is under general or special,
arrangement to be borne by the latter.
'f( Previous civilian service--Any period of civil service, if followed by military
service, without a brea@, and sub$ect to the condition that gratuity, if any, received
in respect of such service being refunded to the !overnment in the prescribed
manner.
'g( +eriod of antedate of commission and secondment in the case of officers of the
A9 and Army *ental orps. 2he period of ante"date of commission, granted to
an officer in respect of an approved whole time appointment held in a recognised
civil hospital prior to commissioning and7or possession of a post"graduate
diploma, 7higher -ualificationsR and the periods of secondment of an officer for the
purpose of attending a course in a recognised institution sub$ect to the following
ma%ima
Ante"date of ommission..........18 months
)econdment >>... 12 months
Jhen both ante"date and .......... 2. months
)econdment has been granted.
+rovided that in the case of an officer who obtains a post"graduate diploma
or higher -ualifications while in civil service or in temporary military service, the
periods of ante"date given for such higher -ualifications shall not be allowed to
count for pension7gratuity if such civil service or temporary military service counts
for pension or gratuity as a commissioned officer. <owever, if the post"graduate
diploma or higher -ualification is ac-uired either before $oining the civil service or
after leaving the civil service and before $oining the A9 or Army *ental orps,
the periods of antedate granted on account of such higher -ualifications shall
continue to rec@on for pension under the e%isting rule. 5n all cases it shall be
ensured that the same spell of service does not count twice for pension7gratuity.
Note' Any period of service not covered by the preceding clause shall also -ualify
for pension as a commissioned officer to the e%tent and sub$ect to the conditions
under which it has been or may be permitted for purposes of these Regulations by
specific !overnment orders.
!ualif"ing +ervice for Gratuit"
,8. )ub$ect to the following modifications in the case of officers, all services
which -ualifies in full for retiring7service pension also -ualifies for gratuity, and
on the same conditions& "
'a( +eriod spent by an officer on study leave which -ualifies in full for retiring
pension shall also -ualify for gratuity, provided that service for at least a period of
three years has been rendered from the date of return from the study leave last
availed of. 2his proviso may be rela%ed in the case of an officer who is permitted
to retire on account of ill"health within that period.'b( 2he period of ante"date of
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commission and secondment allowed to -ualify for pension in the case of A9
and Army *ental orps officers shall not -ualify for gratuity.
Q,;. #bsolete
RA3E+ O* RE3IRING PEN+ION
QQ.:. Cor the armed forces officers who were in service as on 1.1.80 or $oined7$oin
service thereafter the retiring pension shall be calculated at /:D of the average of
emoluments rec@onable for pension. 2he amount so determined shall be sub$ect to
a ma%imum of Rs.., /::7" and shall be retiring pension for ,, years of rec@onable
-ualifying service& for lesser years of rec@onable -ualifying service this amount
shall be proportionately reduced.
.1".2 '2he provisions have become obsolete in the light of 9* '+ension7)ervices(
letter dated ,:71:781.
Rate of Retiring Gratuit"
.,. 2he retiring gratuity shall be admissible at the rate of half a month's
emoluments for each completed si% monthly period of -ualifying service. 2here
shall be no deduction in the -uantum of gratuity so arrived at in respect of officers
who are permitted to retire or are discharged prematurely on compassionate
grounds7personal reasons.
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Q J.A.C 171780 retiring pension is calculated on the basis of rec@onable
emoluments instead of Ran@s. NAuth&"9.*. letter dated ,:71:781O
QQ Amended vide 9.*. +ension7)ervices 6o. 1'/(7817* dated ,:71:78.
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+EC3ION III-Disabilit" Pensionar" A)ar#s
.1. 2he regulations in this section shall apply to"
'a( 2he #fficers referred to in Regulation 1., and
'b( #bsolete
QDisabilit" Pension 7hen A#issible
.8.'a( Unless otherwise specifically provided a disability pension consisting of
service element and disability element may be granted to an officer who is
invalided out of service on account of a disability which is attributable to or
aggravated by military service in non"battle casualty cases and is assessed at 2:
percent or more.
'b( 2he -uestion whether a disability is attributable to or aggravated by military
service shall be determined under the rules in Appendi% 55.
Q)ervice element of disability +ension is being notified on permanent basis w.e.f.
17171, and even if at some stage the percentage of disability of the pensioners,
goes below 2:D his service element notified initially, continues to remain in force
for life of the pensioners. <owever in the case of pre 17171, disability pensioners,
the service element is contingent upon the continuance of disability element unless
and until the pensioner has put in minimum of 1: years of service before 17,708
and / years of service since after that date up to ,1712712, after which the service
element becomes permanent featiwv as e%plained above.
NAuth."*A '+.(, 9eerut 6o 2ech7:1."5 *2 07/7;21
Reassessent of #isabilit" peranentl" belo) pensionable #egree at the tie
of invali#ation
.8"A 5n cases where an #fficer's disability or its aggravation at the time of
invalidation is permanently below the pensionable degree, he may claim to be
brought before a medical board within a period of ten years from the date from
which he was retired. 5f the disability is still assessed as permanently below the
pensionable degree, no claim for re"assessment shall be considered.
,Late Entrants/
.;. Cor purposes of the regulations in this section Klate entrantsK is an officer who,
but for his retirement on account of a disability attributable to or aggravated by
military service would have fulfilled he re-uirements of Regulation 1/.
Officers 7ho Retire 6oluntaril"
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/:. An officer who retires voluntarily shall not be eligible for any award on
account of any disability. +rovided that officer who is due for retirement " on
completion of tenure, or on completion of service limits or on completion of the
terms of engagement or on attaining the prescribed age of retirement, and who
see@s pre"mature retirement for the purpose of getting higher commutation value
of pension, shall remain eligible for disability element.
GO6ERN4EN3 O* INDIA DECI+ION
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+ub8ect'-!rant of disability pensionay award of )ervice #fficers see@ing
+remature Retirement.
5n rela%ation of Regulation /: for +ension Regulations for the Army +art 1
'1;01( and corresponding Regulations of 6avy7Air Corce that )ervice #fficers
who see@ premature retirement within a month of the due date of retirement for the
purpose of higher ommutation Ialue will be eligible for grant of an award on a7c
of any disability attributable to or aggravated by 9ilitary )ervice.
2. 2hese orders will ta@e effect from the date of issue of this letter.
,. 2his letter issues with the concurrence of 9inistry of Cinance '*ef.( vide
their U.#. 6o. .1/, +en of 1;11.
NAuth."!overnment of 5ndia, 9in. of *efence letter 6o. 22:/10711
+ensions dt.1"1:"11O
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+erious Negligence or 4iscon#uct
/1. 5f the disability of an officer is wholly or partly due to his7her serious
negligence or misconduct the amount of disability pension otherwise admissible
may be reduced at the discretion of the competent authority.
@nreasonable Refusal to un#ergo 4e#ical 3reatent
/2. ases where an individual suffering from a disability accepted as attributable
to or aggravated by military service refuses to undergo an operation, or other
medical treatment, which in the opinion of the service medical authority, would
cure the disability or reduce the degree of disablement, shall not be treated as those
of ?aggravationB or ?retardation of cureB under regulation 118 but shall be dealt
with as follows& "
'a( 5f the refusal to undergo treatment or an operation is reasonable, the full
disability pension normally admissible under the regulations shall be granted.
'b( 5f the refusal to undergo treatment or an operation is unreasonable, pensionary
award be regulated as under& "
'i( 5n case where the pension sanctioning authority in consultation with the
9edical Adviser '+ensions( where necessary, decides that an operation or medical
treatment will cure the disability, the disability element shall be withheld but the
service element as per regulation 01, shall be granted.
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'ii( 5n cases where the pension sanctioning authority in consultation with the
9edical Advise '+ensions(, where necessary, decides that an operation or medical
treatment will reduce the disability to a lower percentage, the disability element of
pension shall be restricted to that element which is appropriate to the lower
percentage of disablement. 5f that lower percentage is less than 2: percent, then
only the normal service element admissible as per regulation 01 shall be granted
'c( 2he -uestion whether an individual's refusal to undergo medical treatment or
an operation for his disability is reasonable or unreasonable shall be decided in
accordance with the criteria contained in Appendi% I to these Regulations.
Officers Copulsoril" Retire# on account of Age or on Copletion of 3enure
/,. N'1( An officer retired on completion of tenure or on completion of terms of
engagement or on attaining the age of /: years 'irrespective of their period of
engagement(, if found suffering from a disability attributable to or aggravated by
military )ervice and recorded by service 9edical Authorities, shall be deemed to
have been invalided out of service and shall be granted disability pension from the
date of retirement, if the accepted degree of disability is 2: percent or more, and
service element if the degree of disability is less than 2: per cent. 2he retiring
pension7retiring gratuity, if already sanctioned and paid, shall be ad$usted against
the disability pension7service element, as the case may be.
'2( 2he disability element referred to in clause '1( above shall be assessed on the
accepted degree of disablement at the time of retirement7discharge on the basis of
the ran@ held on the date on which the wound7in$ury was sustained or in the case
of disease on the date of first removal from duty on account of that disease.
Note' 5n the case of an officer discharged on fulfilling the terms of his retirement,
his unwillingness to continue in service beyond the period of his engagement
should not effect his title to the disability element under the provision of the above
regulation.O
Q Amended vide 9#* 4r.6o.A7222//7A!7+). 'd(7212/7+en"c date /71170;
M !*A letter 6o. 0/117A2"+ date ,71711.
4anifestation of a Disabilit" after Retireent -
/.. An officer who is retired otherwise than at his own re-uest, with a retiring
pension or7gratuity, but who, within a period of ten years from the date of
retirement is found to be suffering from a disease which is accepted as attributable
to his military service, may, at the discretion of the competent authority, be
granted, in addition to his7her retiring pension7gratuity,. a disability element at the
rate appropriate to the accepted degree of disablement and the ran@ last held, with
effect from such date as may be decided upon in the circumstances of the case.
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Note' 2he officer claiming the benefit under the provision of Regulation /. above
will send an application the *A '+( directly re-uesting to be brought before a
medical board. #n receipt of the application and the relevant documents,
*A'+( will decide, where necessary, in consultation with the 9edical Adviser
'+ensions( attached to his office, whether a prima"facie $ustification for bringing
the claimant before a medical board e%ists or not. 5f it is decided to bring the
officer before a medical board the *A '+( will ma@e arrangement themselves
for a medical board.
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Refusal to appear before a Re-surve" 4e#ical Aoar#
/0. 5n case a pensioner who has been as@ed under any rule or order, to appear
before a. resurvey medical board, for reassessment of his disability, refuses to do
so, the disability element of his pension shall be suspended from the date of such
refusal. <e shall, however, continue to draw service element.
Officers 7ho have suffere# fro Pulonar" 3uberculosis lepros" but are
retaine# in service
Q/1. An officer suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis or leprosy attributable to or
aggravated by military service, who re$oins duty having been found fit for
retention in service on completion of leave, but is retired there from on account of
relapse of the disability during a period of five years from the date of re$oining,
shall be eligible for a disability element appropriate to the degree of disablement
as accepted on the date he7she was found medically fit for retention in service, in
addition to"
'a( the service element of disability pension admissible if he7she had been
invalided on the date immediately prior to that of re$oining duty or, if more
favourable,
'b( the retiring pension based on the total length of -ualifying service rendered
upto the date of retirement.
+rovided that if he7she is retired from service on account of the relapse of
the disability after a period of five years from the date of re$oining, the disability
pension admissible shall be regulated by the normal, regulations.
Q Amended vide !*ABs letter 6o. 0/187A2"+ dated 1,7;71,.
Definition of +ervice an# !ualif"ing +ervice
/8. 'a( 2he -ualifying service of an officer is assessed in accordance with
Regulation 20 'regulation ,1 in the case 96) officers( for the purpose of service
element of disability pension.
'b( )ervice rendered in aid of civil administration shall be treated as military
service for the grant of disability pension.
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Ran& for Assessent of +ervice Eleent of Disabilit" Pension
/;. 2he ran@ for the purpose of assessment of service element shall be the
substantive ran@ or higher paid acting ran@, if any, held by the officer on any of
the following dates, whichever is most favourable& "
'a( the date of retirement7invalidment from service, or
'b( the date on which he7she sustained the wound or in$ury or was first removed
from duty on account of the disease causing his7her disablement, or
'c( if he7she rendered further service and during and as a result of such service
suffered aggravation of his disability, the date of later removal from duty on
account of the disability.
Note' >-#bsolete
Note' ?-2he service element of disability pension of an officer of the ran@ of
4t.ol. '2)(, Hrigadier or 9a$or !eneral shall not be less than the service element
which would have been admissible to him as a 9a$or or olonel or a Hrigadier
had he not been promoted to the higher ran@.
Aount of Disabilit" Pension
QQ0:. 2he disability pension consists of two elements viS. service, element and
disability element, which shall be assessed as under& "
+ervice Eleent' -
'a( 2he amount of service element shall be e-ual to the retiring pension as
determined under Regulation ,2 or .:. Cor this purpose the rec@onable -ualifying
service shall mean the actual service rendered by an officer plus the full weightage
appropriate to the ran@ held at the time of invalidment. 2here shall be no condition
of minimum -ualifying service having been actually rendered for earning this
element, if otherwise due.
Disabilit" Eleent' -
'b( 2he disability element of disability pension 'see Regulation .8( will be
Rs.1/:7" p.m. at 1::D disability. Cor disabilities less than 1::D but not less than
2:D, the above rates shall be proportionately reduced.
+rovided that where permanent disability is not less than 0:D the disability
pension 'i.e. total of service element and disability element( shall not be less than
the special family pension admissible vide Regulation ;/ 'a( 'b( i.e., it shall not be
less than 0:D of rec@onable emoluments sub$ect to a minimum of Rs.1/:7" p.m.
Q Amended vide 9#* letter 6o. 1'/(7817* +ens7)ers date ,:71:781.
QQ Amended vide 9.*. letter 6o. 1 '/(781 '*( *ated ,71:781
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Perio# of grant of #isabilit" pension )hen the invali#ing #isabilit" is
INCAPAALE of iproveent
0:.A 'a( 5f the disability is certified on the basis of an invaliding or resurvey
medical board to be incapable of improvement disability pension shall be granted
for a period of 1: years m the first instance. *uring this period the pensioner will
have a right to claim re"assessment of his pension on the basis of aggravation, if
any. Jhere the disability pension is modified as a result of reassessment, the
pension shall again be granted for a period of 1: years from the date of the revised
award provided the disability is still regarded as incapable of improvement. Aach
successive assessment at higher or lower rates will be for a 1: years period during
which the pensioner will be given an opportunity to have his pension reassessed on
the basis of further aggravation.
'b( Jhen the percentage of disablement has remained unmodified for a period of
1: years, the pensioner shall be brought before Re"survey 9edical Hoard at the
end of ten years and in the event of the disability still being regarded by the
pension sanctioning authority as incapable of improvementR his pension shall be
sanctioned for life. 2hereafter, no revision of pension will be admissible.
'c( 5n cases where the invaliding disability is loss of limb 's(, total loss of sight,
loss of one eye, amputation, etc., and where the -uestion of
improvement7worsening of its physical condition do not arise, the award shall be
sanctioned for life in the first instance itself.
CAPAALE of iproveent
0:. 'H( Jhere the disability whether attributable to or aggravated by military
service of an officer is considered as capable of change 'improve or deteriorate(,
the period of the first award calculated with reference to the date of the medical
board will be in the range of a one to five years. 2he actual period of award in
such cases will, however, be decided by the 9edical Hoard having due regard to
the circumstances7conditions of each case. 2he period of the award on resurvey
will also be for a period ranging from one to five years and will be decided after
ta@ing into account the circumstances of each case.
Jhen the disability is accepted at the same percentage on the basis of three
consecutive medical boards including the release7invaliding medical boards, the
disability will be normally accepted as incapable of improvement and regulated
under the provision of Regulation 0:"A and the award of disability
pension7disability element shall then be sanctioned for a period of 1: years in the
first instance.
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+rovided that, if in any case where the degree of disablement has been
assessed at the same percentage by the three successive boards, but the medical
authorities are not in a position to recommend that the disability is of permanent
nature, the same may be continued to be assessed on temporary basis for such
shorter periods as may be considered $udicious on the merits of each caseQ.
Duration of the service eleent of #isabilit" Pension
QQ01.
'l.( An individual, who is invalided out of service with a disability attributable to
or aggravated by service but assessed at below 2: per cent, shall be entitled to
service element only.
'2( An individual who was initially granted disability pension but whose disability
is re"assessed at below 2:D subse-uently shall cease to draw disability element of
disability pension from the date it falls below 2: per cent. <e shall, however,
continue to draw the service element of disability pension.
02. #bsolete
NQAmended vide 9#* letters 6o. A72/1;07A!7+). 'd(7807;17+en" dated
,:7:8710 and l '1(78,7+en" dated 07178.
QQAmended vide A& .7)71/ and .7)710.O
GO63% O* INDIA;+ DECI+ION
+@A-CO4PEN+A3ION IN LIE@ O* DI+AAILI35 ELE4EN3
5n case a person belonging to the Armed Corces is found to have a disability
which is 'i( accepted by the competent authority as attributable to or aggravated by
service factors, and 'ii( assessed at 2:D or more for life but the individual is
retained in service, despite such disability, he shall be paid a compensation in
lump sum 'in lieu of the disability element( e-ual to the capitalised value of
disability element. Cor this purpose, the ran@ for disability element shall be the
ran@ held at the time of onset of the disability and age ne%t birth"day will be
rec@oned with reference to the date of onset of disability with loading to age, if
any, recommended by the 9edical Hoard. #nce compensation has been paid in
lieu of the disability element, there shall be no further entitlement to the disability
element for the same disabilityR such disability shall also not -ualify for grant of
any pensionary benefit or relief subse-uently.
NAU2<#R52=& +ara 1... of 9.*. '+ension7services( letter 6o. 1'/(7817* dated
,:"1:"81O
Constant Atten#ance Allo)ance
0, 'a( A constant attendance allowance at the rate of Rs.,::7p.m.Q may be granted
to an officer who is awarded a disability pension for 1:: percent disablement, if in
the opinion of the invaliding or a resurvey medical board, he7she needs the
services of a constant attendant for at least a period of three months, and the
necessity arises solely from the condition of the accepted disability or disabilities.
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'b( 2he allowance may also be granted if the accepted degree of disablement of an
officer is assessed at 1:: percent, but a reduced award is made under regulation
/1, provided the remaining conditions for the grant of the allowance are fulfilled.
'c( 2he payment of the allowance shall be governed by the detailed regulations in
Appendi% 555.
A#issibilit" of #isabilit" Pension to a #isable# Pensioner re-eplo"e#
)ithout #isclosing his invali#ation
QQ0.. A pensioner, who on his re"employment in the Army does not disclose that
he7she was previously retired from service with the Armed Corces for medical
unfitness, shall be debarred from the date of his7her re"employment from any
disability +ension admissible to him7her in respect of his7her previous service with
the Armed Corces. 5f his7her re"employment is terminated on account of his
medical unfitness or if on termination of the re"employment he7she is brought
before a medical board, his7her claim for a disability pension after the termination
of re"employment will be submitted for orders of the !overnment of 5ndia. )uch
orders will duly ta@e into consideration the effect of his re"employment in the
Army )ervice in aggravating previous disability or introducing a new one.
Note' 2he above provision shall cover all types of cases of disability and not
merely cases of invalidment proper
0/, 00, 01, 08 and 0; Hlan@
NQAs enhanced vide pare 1../ of 9.*. '+ension7)ervices( letter no 1'/(7817*
dated ,:"1:"81
QQAmended vide !*A letter 6o. 0/187A2"+ dated 1/711711.O
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+EC3ION III-A-Invali# Pension an# Gratuit"
1:. 2he regulations in this )ection shall apply to such of the officers referred to in
Regulation 1..
Invali# Pension2Gratuit" 7hen a#issible
11. An invalid pension or gratuity in accordance with the Regulations in this
section may be awarded to
'i( an officer invalided out of service on or after 1...0. on account of a
disability which is neither attributable to nor aggravated by service.
'ii( an officer who though invalided out of service on account of a disability
which is attributable to or aggravated by service, but the disability is
assessed at less than 2:D.
4iniu !ualif"ing +ervice
12. 2he minimum period of -ualifying service actually rendered and re-uired for
an invalid pension is 1: years. Cor less than 1: years actual -ualifying service, an
invalid gratuity shall be admissible. Assessment of Lualifying )ervice
1,. 2he -ualifying service is assessed in accordance with Regulation 20
'Regulation ,1 in the case of officers of the 96)( for the purpose of invalid
pension and in accordance with Regulation 21 'Regulation ,8 in the case of
officers of the 96)( for the purpose of invalid gratuity.
1.. #bsolete
+cale of Invali# Pension
w.e. f. 1/1/86
Q1/. An amount e-ual to the service element of disability pension that would have
been admissible in case the causes were attributable to or aggravated by service.
QQ10. 2he scale of invalid pension in respect of 96) #fficers shall be the same as
in Regulation 1/.
+cale of Invali# Gratuit"BBB
w. e. f. 1/1/86
11. 5nvalid !ratuity may be granted at the scale of half a month's emoluments
'pay U 6+A and ran@ +ay, if any, last drawn by the officer( for each si% monthly
period of service.
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QAs amended vide 9* '+ension7)ervices( letter 6o. 1'/(78171, dated ,:"1:"81.
QQAs amended vide 9* letter dated ,:"1:"81 w.e.f. 1"1"80.
QQQAmended vide 9.*. letter *ated ,:71:781
+EC3ION I6
*A4IL5 PEN+IONAR5 A7ARD
Extent of application
81. 2he regulations in this )ection shall apply to the families of "
'a( #fficers referred to in Regulation 1., and
'b( #bsolete
82. #bsolete
+erious( negligence or iscon#uct
Q8,. 5f the death of an officer is wholly or partly due to his or her serious
negligence or misconduct, the special family pensionary awards, otherwise
admissible shall not be reduced.
+ervice ren#ere# in ai# of the civil Po)er
8.. )ervice rendered in aid of the civil power shall be treated as military service
for the purpose of family pensionary awards.
+pecial fail" pensionar" a)ar#-)hen a#issible
QQ8/. )pecial family pension may be granted to the family of an officer if his7her
death was due to or hastened by a wound, in$ury or disease which was attributable
to military service or the aggravation by military service of a wound, in$ury or
disease which e%isted before or arose during the military service provided that
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)pecial family pension and dependents pension shad be admissible to the members
specified hereunder
'a( Jidow7Jidower lawfully married
'b( )on, actual and legitimate 'including validly adopted(
'c( *aughter actual and legitimate 'including validly adopted(
'd( Cather
'e( 9other
'f( Hrother
';( )ister
Note'
'1( 2he term ?father and motherB 'or parents( used in the above or any other
regulations in this chapter shall also be deemed to include such putative parents 'or
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surviving parents as the case may be( as had not contracted a lawful marriage but
were living as husband and wife at the time of or got lawfully married subse-uent
to the conception of the deceased member of the forces.
'2( 5f any member of the family 5s denied any share in the property of the officer
under a will or deed made by him, such a member shall be ineligible to receive any
award under these regulations in this chapter and the benefit shall pass on to the
ne%t eligible member.
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'a( 5n the event of death after retirement, the officer did not retire voluntarily and
provided further that& "
'b( In the case )i#o) an# chil#ren' -
7IDO7
'i( #bsolete
'ii( #bsolete
'iii( )ub$ect to any e%ception, which the +resident may approve in a
particular case under regulation ;:, the widow was not separated
from her husband at the time of his death.
'iv( 2he widow has not re"married. 2his condition shall, however, not
apply if the widow has re"married the real brother of her deceased
husband and continues to live a communal life with and7or
contributes to the support of the other living eligible member, and
CCILDERN
'i( 2he officer left no widow.
'ii( 2hey were born before retirement or invalidment or death while in
service.
'iii( )ons below the age of 2/ years.
'iv( Unmarried daughters below the age of 2/ years.
'c( In the Case of Pension for PAREN3+
'i( 2he officer left neither a widow nor children eligible for special family
pension.
'ii( 2he parent7parents was7 were largely dependent on the officer for
support and are in pecuniary need.
'iii( 5n the case of widowed mother she has nor re"married. +rovided that the
widowed mother of an officer who re"marries during the lifetime of the officer but
becomes a widow again before his death, shall become eligible for grant of
dependents pension.
Note' 2he widowed mother of an officer when remarries during the lifetime of the
officer but becomes a widow again before his death may be grunted an award for
dependantBs pension, if otherwise admissible. Cor the purpose of the pecuniary
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circumstances, resources, if any, available to the widow from her second husband,
will also be ta@en into account.
'd( In the case of pension for ARO3CER+2+I+3ER+
'i( 2he officer did not leave behind a widow, child or parents eligible for
pension.
'ii( 2he brothers and sisters were largely dependent on the officer for
support and are in" pecuniary need.
'iii( 5n the case of brother, he has not the age of 2/ years.
'iv( 5n the case of a sister, she has not attained the age of 2/ years or has not
married.
Q Amended vide 9* letter 6io.22:/1.7117+en. dated ,171718.
QQ Amended vide !#5 9* 6o 1 '/(7817* 'pension7 )ervices( *ated ,:71:781
Regulations D=-E$ not repro#uce# vi#e A I 1>2D0%
BA > 1> of >EDF
Grant of Or#inar" *ail" Pension
QQ1. 5n supersession of all e%isting orders on the sub$ect, the family pensionary
benefits, as detailed in paragraph 2 and subse-uent paras will be admissible to the
families of the Armed Corces personnel 'e%cluding families of reservists(, who
were in services on 1.1.1;0. or who $oined7$oin service thereafter and who
died7die while in service or after retirement with a retiring, disability or invalid
pension7special pension, on account of causes which are neither attributable to nor
aggravated by service.
Rates of Or#inar" *ail" Pension' -
2he rates of ordinary family pension shall be as follow& "
Rec@onable Amoluments '+ay
plus 6+A and ran@ pay, if any
last drawn b the officer(.
Rate of family pension p.m. including
dearness relief upto +5 0:8.
'i( 6ot e%ceeding Rs.1/::7"
p.m.
,:D of rec@onable emoluments sub$ect
to a minimum of Rs.,1/ p.m.
'ii( A%ceeding Rs.1/::7" p.m.
but not e%ceeding Rs.,:::7"
p.m.
2:D of the rec@onable emoluments
sub$ect to a minimum of Rs../:. p.m.
'iii( A%ceeding Rs.,:::7" p.m. 1/D of rec@onable emoluments sub$ect
to a minimum of Rs.0:: p.m. and a
minimum of Rs.12/:7"p.m.
Note' >"#bsolete.
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Note' ?- 6o reduction in family pension will be made even if a cut was imposed in
the pension of the individual whose death gives rise to the claim for family
pension.
,. 5n the case of individual who has rendered a minimum of 1 years of continuous
-ualifying service dies while in service or after retirement with pension, for a
period of seven years from the date following the date of death of individual or
upto the date on which the deceased would have attained the age of 0/ years had
he been alive, whichever is earlier family pension shall be granted at an enhanced
rate. J.A.C. 171780 the amount of enhanced ordinary family pension for this
period shall be lowest of the following amounts.
'i( /:D of the rec@onable emoluments.
'ii( 2wice the normal rate of ordinary family pension.
'iii( 2he amount of retiring7service7invalid pension7service element of
disability pension7special pension 'before commutation( admissible, in cases
where the deceased was a pensioner.
QAs amended vide 9* 6o. +ension7services 6o. 1 '/(7817* dated ,:"1:"81 and
A# 1178;.
QQ Note for Rea#ers' " 5n the absence of formal amendments, it is difficult to give
a comprehensive narration of ordinary family pension by amending A 5 /178:.
<owever, for total understanding of the scheme readers are advised to go through
the similar scheme for civilians as detailed in ) '+ension( Rules. 2his scheme
is 1::D replica of the scheme for ivilians. <owever, the authority -uoted should
invariably be that of A.5. /178: as amended vide 9.*. letter dated ,:71:781 and
A# 1178;.
.. 2he amount of pension arrived at by applying the relevant prescribed percentage
will be rounded off to the ne%t higher rupee. 5n case where family pension is
admissible at the enhanced rate under +ara , above the rounding off to the ne%t
higher rupee should be done only at the final stage i.e. after doubling the amount
initially calculated with reference to the relevant prescribed percentage. 5f,
however, double of the amount initially calculated with reference to the prescribed
percentage is to be restricted to /:D of the last pay drawn, and /:D of pay is not
in whole rupee, rounding off should be done to the ne%t higher rupee.
/. 2he term FRec@onable AmolumentsG for the purposes of calculating pensionery
benefits due under paras 2 and , above will means as under& "
F+ay plus 6+A and Ran@ +ay, if any, last drawn by the officerG
0. *ail" for the purpose of *ail" Pension eans'
'i( Jife7<usband provided the marriage too@ place before retirement, and
also $udicially separated wife7husband if the $udicial separation was granted not on
ground of adultery and the person surviving was not held guilty of committing
adultery.
'ii( )ons below the age of 2/ years.
'iii( Unmarried daughters below the age of 2/ years.
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Q'iv( )ons and daughters adopted legally upto the age limit 'ii( and 'iii(
above.
Note'-)ons or daughters born after retirement and also a posthumous child are
entitled to Camily pension.
Q2he erstwhile clause of adoption Kbefore retirementK omitted wide !:1, *eptt of
+M+J 6otification 6o 1 '00("+M+J78;""A dated 18":1";,.
1. 3he pension )ill be a#issible' -
'a( to a widow or widower up to the date of death or dis-ualification whichever is
earlierR
'b( to a son until he attains the age of 1"/ years
'c( to an unmarried daughter until she attains the age of 2/ years or marriage
whichever is earlier.
+rovided that if a son or daughter is suffering from any disorder or disability
of mind or is physically crippled or disabled so as to render him or her unable to
earn a living even after attaining the age of 2/ years, the ordinary family pension
shall be payable to such son or daughter for fife. N9#* letter 6o.
A7.;0:17A!7+). 'e(7,,0,7H7* '+ens7serv( dated 178781.O
8. 2he Camily +ension 1;0. is payable to only one member of the family at a time
e%cept in cases where it is payable to more widows than one or where it is payable
to twin children. 5t is first payable to the widow7widower till the date of her7his
death or remarriage whichever is earlier and thereafter to children in the order of
priority.
Note' - Obsolete
Q;. 'a( Jhere an individual is survived by more eligible widow than one the
family pension is paid to them in e-ual shares. 2he principle of minimum pension
of Rs.,1/ is applicable to the original family pension and not to the divided share
of each widow. #n the death of a widow, her share of pension becomes payable to
her eligible child. 5f at the time of death, a widow leaves no eligible child, the
payment of her share of pension is payable to other widows in e-ual share or if
"there is only one such widow in full to her.
'b( Jhere an individual is survived by a widow but has left behind an eligible
child from another wife who is not alive or divorced the eligible child is paid the
share of pension which her mother would have received if she had been alive7not
been divorced at the time of death of !ovt servant7pensioner.
QCor more detailed narration see Reg";1.
1:. 5n cases where both wife and husband are !ovt )ervants and are governed by
the provisions of FCamily +ension 1;0.G and one of them dies while in service or
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after retirement the family pension in respect of the deceased becomes payable to
surviving husband or wife in addition to her7his pay or pension as the case may be.
5f the surviving husband or wife also dies subse-uently, the child or children of the
deceased parents are granted two family pensions sub$ect to the limits specified
below& "
'i( 5f the two family pensions are payable at the Eenhanced rates', the amount
of both the pensions is limited to Rs.2/:: p.m.
'ii( 5f one of the two family pensions ceases to be payable at the higher rate
and in lieu thereof the family pension at normal rate becomes payable, the amount
of both the pensions is limited to Rs.2/:: p.m.
'iii( 5f both the family pensions are payable at the normal rate the amount of
two pensions is limited to Rs.12/: p.m.
11. #bsolete&
12. ommutation of pension will have no effect on the -uantum of family pension
as the rate of family pension is based on the pay, which the individual was
drawing immediately before his retirement7discharge7transfer to the reserve on
pension and not on the pension sanctioned to him.
1,. Camilies of individuals who have committed or commit suicide will also be
eligible for pensionary benefits detailed in this 5nstruction.
1.. #bsolete
1/. Jidows7widowers of such officers, who are governed by this scheme, will not
be entitled to family pension under any other orders.
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Rates of +pecial *ail" A)ar#s
;/. 'a( 2he rates of consolidated )pecial Camily +ension inclusive of children
allowance and children education allowance shall be as under, irrespective of
whether the deceased person of the Armed Corces, had completed 1 years of
service or not"
Rec@onable emoluments&
'+ay U6+A and Ran@ +ay, if any, last drawn by
officer(
Rate of )pecial Camily
pension '+.9.(
'a(
5f the widow is
childless
'i( 6ot e%ceeding
Rs.1/::7"
/:D of rec@onable
emoluments
'ii( A%ceeding Rs.1/::7"
but not e%ceeding Rs.,:::7"
.:D of rec@onable
emoluments sub$ect to a
minimum of Rs.1/:7
'iii( A%ceeding Rs.,:::7"
,:D of rec@onable
minimum of Rs.12::7"
and ma%imum of
Rs.2/::7
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'b(
5f the widow has
child7children
5n all cases
0:D of rec@onable
emoluments sub$ect to
child7children a
minimum of Rs.1/:7"
and ma%imum of
Rs.2/::7"
N)pecial family pension at the rates indicated in 'b( above shall be admissible to
the widow till attain the age prescribed under the rules and thereafter the widow
shall be paid family pension at the rates indicated in 'a( aboveO.
DEPENDAN3+ PEN+ION+ IN RE+PEC3 O* O**ICER+ -INCL@DING
4N+ O**ICER+( 3A O**ICER+ AND ECOs2++COs.
;/. '.( *ependants pension shall be admissible to the parent 's(7eligible brothers
and sisters 'in the absence of the parents( of the deceased officer at a rate e-ual to
/:D of the notional )pecial Camily +ension that would have been admissible as
per +ara ;/ 'a( above, if they were largely dependent on the deceased officer for
support and are in pecuniary needQ.
Rates of Or#inar" *ail" Pension an# Chil#ren;s Allo)ance
;0 'a( 2he rates of #rdinary family pension are as under&
)l.
no
Rec@onable emoluments
'+ayU6+A and ran@ pay, if any,
last drawn by the officer(
Rates of family pension p.m.
including dearness relief upto
+5 0:8
'i( 6ot e%ceeding Rs.1/::7" p.m.
,:D of rec@onable emoluments,
sub$ect to a minimum of Rs.,1/7"
p.m.
'ii(
A%ceeding Rs.1/::7" p.m. but
not e%ceeding 5ts. ,:::7" p.m.
2:D of rec@onable emoluments,
sub$ect to a minimum of Rs../:7"
p.m.
'iii( A%ceeding Rs.,:::7" p.m.
1/D of rec@onable emoluments,
sub$ect to a minimum of Rs.0::7"
p.m. and a ma%imum of
Rs.12/:7" p.m.
;0 'b( J.e.f. 1"1"80 children allowance and children education allowance had
been merged together and a consolidated allowance at the rate of Rs.1/:7" +.9.
per child is admissible
QQ;0 'c( #bsolete
Division of *ail" Pensionar" A)ar#s
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QQQ;1. Jhere the family pension is payable to more widows than one, the family
pension shall be paid to the widows in e-ual shares. #n the death of a widow, her
share of the family pension shall become payable to her eligible child&
'+rovided that if the widow is not survived by any child, her share of the
family pension shall not lapse but shall be payable to the other widows in e-ual
shares, or if there is only one such other widow, in full, to her.(
QJ.e.f. 1"1"1;80 the erstwhile condition regarding Kmeans limitK stands dispensed
with vide 9.*. letter *ated ,:71:781
QQAs the family pension is dependent on the rec@onable emoluments last drawn by
the officer, the erstwhile provision of reduction of ordinary family pension
conse-uent on reduced pension drawn by the officer has become obsolete.
NQQQAmended vide *ept of CM+J 6otification 6o 'a( 17117;:"+M+J '( dated
2;7:17;1. 'b( 171.:788"+M+J7 dated 1.7:;78; and 'c( 17;1788"+M+J7 dated
217117;:.O
QJhere the deceased !overnment servant or pensioner is survived by a
widow but has left behind eligible child or children from another wife who is not
alive, the eligible child or children shall be entitled to the share of family pension
which the mother would have received if she had been alive at the time of the
death of the !overnment servant or pensioner.
+rovided that on the share or shares of family pension payable to such a
child or children or to a widow or widows ceasing to be payable, such share or
shares shall not lapse, but shall be payable to the other widow or widows and7or to
other child or children otherwise, eligible, in e-ual shares, or if there is only one
widow or child, in full, to such widow or child.
Jhere the deceased !overnment servant or pensioner is survived by a
widow but has left behind eligible child or children from a divorced wife or wives
the eligible child or children shall be entitled to the share of family pension which
the mother would have received at the time of the death of the !overnment servant
or pensioner had she not been so divorced.
+rovided that on the share or shares of family pension payable to such a
child or children or to a widow or widows ceasing to be payable, such share or
shares, shall not lapse, but shall be payable to the other widow or widows and7or to
the other child or children otherwise eligible, in e-ual shares, or if there is only
one widow or child, in frill, to such widow or child.
Jhere the family pension is payable, to twin children it shall be paid to
such children in e-ual shares&
+rovided that when one such child ceases to be eligible his7her share shall
revert to the other child and when both of them cease to be eligible the family
pension shall be payable to the ne%t eligible single child7twin children
7hen Pa"ent of 7i#o);s Pension ceases
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;8. #rdinary or special family pension granted to the widow of a deceased officer
shall discontinued under the following circumstances
'a( if she proves unworthy of itR or
'b( if she remarries.
Q Note' ondition in clause 'b( will not apply to widow in receipt of special
family pension who remarries her deceased husband's real brother and continues to
live a communal life with and7or contributes to the support of the other dependents
of the deceased husband.
5n the case of remarriage, pension shall cease from the date following that of
remarriage and in other cases, from such date as the +resident may decide.
Q Note for the Rea#ers'-5n the nutshell the widows and their respective children
are treated as independent units simultaneously eligible for family pension. Aach
widow together with her children is treated as one unit. A%cept in case of more
than one widow or twin children family pension is payable to any one member at a
time
QQ 6ote inserted vide .). 6o. 1.07171/.
7hen pa"ent of chil#ren;s allo)ance ceases
;;. 2he payment of children allowance shall cease
'i( Attaining the age of 2/ years in the case of sons7brothers and unmarried
daughters7sisters.
'ii( *ate of the marriage of the daughter7sister.
Q'iii( obsolete
<owever, in case the eligible child is physically or mentally handicapped
and is unable to earn a livelihood the children allowance7family pension would be
admissible for life to such a child.
NAuth& 9* letter dated ,:"1:"81O
Q2he erstwhile restriction of earning of livelihood for the purpose of stoppage of
family pension stands removed vide !5.*eptt of +M+J #9 6o 1 '20(
+M+J7;:"A dated 187:17;,.
7hen pa"ent of parent2parents pension ceases
1::. 'a(. A special pension which may be granted to the parent 's( of a deceased
officer shall be discontinued from the date of remarriage in the case of a female
parent who remarries.
'b( if the pecuniary circumstances of the parent or parents become such as in the
opinion of the +resident not $ustify the payment of a pension.
7hen pa"ent of brother;s G sister;s pension ceases
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1:1. +ayment of special pension granted to brother's( and sister's( of a deceased
officer shall cease under the conditions laid down for the cessation of the children
allowance in Regulation ;;. 5t may be continued after the age of twenty"five years
under the same conditions as for children if they are incapable of self"support by
reason of mental or physical infirmity.
Restoration of pension on secon# 7i#o)hoo#
1:2. 2he family pension 'ordinary or special( of a widow, which was discontinued
on her remarriage may be restored in the event of her again becoming a widow or
such marriage being annulled by divorce or desertion by the second husband, if
she is otherwise -ualified, and provided her pecuniary circumstances are such as in
the opinion of the +resident to $ustify restoration of the pension.
)hould she become eligible on the death of her second husband for a
pension under these regu1ations at a different rate, she may choose that which
more to her advantage is.
Grant or Continuance of allo)ance to chil#ren after the noral age liit
1:,. #bsolete
NJAC 171780 hildren allowance is granted to each child of the service officers
WRs.1/: p.m. per child. 2his allowance is tenable for each during the period he or
she would have been eligible for ordinary family pension. 5t is allowed only where
the widow forfeits liberalised special family pension due to her remarriage with
any other person and conse-uently draws ordinary family pension
#r
Jhere service officer is not survived by widow but is survived by child7children
only. All children together shall be eligible for special family pensions at the
childless widow rate and also draw in addition the children allowance. hildren
allowance is not admissible where the widow draws liberalised family pension
e-ual to the rec@onable emoluments last drawn by the deceased service officer.
Authority 9* letter dated ,:71:781O
*ail" Gratuit"
1:.. )ub$ect to the provisions of regulation 8/ 'b( 'iii( and ;:, a gratuity in
accordance with the table below, may be granted, in addition to special7liberalised
special family pensionary awards to the widow 'child 'ren(7parent's(O of an officer
who
'a( is @illed in action, or dies of wounds sustained in actionR or
'b( is @illed while on flying duty or parachute $umping duties in a aircraft or
while being carried on duty in an aircraft 'civil or service(, under proper authority,
or dies of in$uries sustained in such circumstancesR or
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'c( though not serving in a field area, dies of a cause attributable to
circumstances which, in the opinion of the local administrative authority, are
similar to those encountered on field service or in operationsR or
'd( suffers a violent death while employed in aid of the civil powerR or
'e( dies while laying or clearing land or sea minesR or
'f( dies while on diving dutyR or
'g( dies while on duty in a submarine or while being carried on duty in
submarine under proper authorityR or
'h( dies due to in$uries sustained in the circumstances mentioned in clauses
'd( to 'g(
Note' >% An officer employed on the wor@ of disposal by demolition, burning,
burial, brea@down or dumping of unserviceable stoc@s of e%plosives will be
deemed to be on field or operational service for the purpose of eligibility of the
widow to family gratuity under clause 'c(.
Q 'An individual whose death occurs as a result of wound or in$ury sustained while
ta@ing part in battle inoculation training or demonstration with live ammunition
where safety distance are reduced for realism in training, will, for the purpose of
grant of family gratuity, be deemed to be covered under clause 'c( above i.e. their
death will be accepted as due to a cause attributable to circumstances similar to
those encountered on field service or in operations. 2his concession shall be
admissible only for so long as this scheme of the modified inoculation training and
reducing safety distance for realism in training remains in force. Authority&"9#*
letter 6o. ;.8.07A!7+).'c(7.1')(7+en" dated 1,7,71:(.O
Q 'Aligible heirs of 5ndividuals who are reported missing during an emergency as a
result of operations against the enemy and who are ultimately presumed or
established to have been" @illed in action or to have died of wounds received in
action shall be granted family gratuity at the rates and under the conditions laid
down in this Regulation Authority& "9#* letter 6o7A7:2/1;7 A!7+).
'a(7//,,7+en" dated 211070,(.O
+rovided that a gratuity will not be granted in case under clauses 'b( and 'c( above,
if the death of the officer is due to his7her own serious negligence or misconduct.
A gratuity to the child 'ren( of an officer will be granted only' if the officer does
not leave a widow eligible for special, family pension. A gratuity to the parent 's(
of an officer will be granted if the officer does not leave either a widow or a child
eligible for 'special family pension, irrespective of the pecuniary circumstances of
the parent 's( and whether he7she7they was7were dependent of the deceased officer.
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RA3E+ O* *A4IL5 GRA3@I35
'Amended vide 9#* letter 6o. 1;182;7087+en"7555 dated ,:71:708(
RA3E+ O* *A4IL5 GRA3@I35
Ran@
Jhere e%"gratia is paid for
Clying Accidents
Jhere e%"gratia is not paid
Jidow7hildren +arents Jidow7hildren +arents
2nd 4t. 1,,/ 008 2::: 1:::
4t. 20:: 1::: ,::: 1/::
apt. 201: 1,,/ ./:: 22/:
9a$or .::: 2::: 0/:: ,2/:
4t.ol 0::: ,::: 8::: .:::
ol. 8::: .::: ;/:: .1/:
Hrig. 1:01: /,,/ 11::: //::
9a$.!en. 1,::: 0/:: 1,::: 0/::
4t.!en 1./:: 12/: 1./:: 12/:
!eneral 10::: 8::: 10::: 8:::
E#ucation Allo)ance
1:/. #bsolete
NJ.A.C. 171780, the children allowance and children education allowance has been
merged. A consolidated allowance WRs.1/:1p.m. per child is allowed in cases
covered by note under +ara 1;.1 and by paras 1;.2 and 21 'b( of !#5, 9.*. letter
6o. 1 '/(7817* '+ension7)ervices( dated ,:th #ctober, 1;81.O
Ex-gratia A)ar# fro the Copassionate Gratuit" *un# -Defence +ervices.
1:0. A%"gratia awards may be granted from the ompassionate !ratuity Cund
'*efence )ervices( to the widow, children, parents or brothers7sisters of an officer
who dies in service but whose death is not due to a wound, in$ury or disease which
is attributable to or aggravated by service.
2he regulations regulating awards from the fund are reproduced in
Appendi% 5I.
1:1 to111 Hlan@
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Chapter-III
H@NIOR CO44I++IONED O**ICER+( O3CER RANI+
G NON-CO4AA3AN3+ -ENROLLED.
+EC3ION I-GENERAL
112. Unless otherwise provided, the regulations in this hapter shall apply to all
Xunior ommissioned #fficers, #ther Ran@s and 6on"ombatants 'Anrolled( who
were already serving on regular terms7engagements on the 1st Xune, 1;/,, as well
as those who either $oined or $oin service on or after that date and serve on regular
terms7engagements or are brought on to such terms7engagements after that date.
In#ivi#ual Disisse#2Reove# or Discharge# un#er the Ar" Act
11,. 'a( An individual who is dismissed under the provisions of the Army Act, is
ineligible for pension or gratuity in respect of all previous service. 5n e%ceptional
cases, however, he may, at the discretion of the +resident be granted service
pension or gratuity at a rate not e%ceeding that for which he would have otherwise
-ualified had he been discharged on the same date.
'b( An individual who is removed from service under Army Act, )ection 2:, may
be considered for the grant of pension7gratuity at the rate not e%ceeding that for
which he would have otherwise -ualified had he been discharged on the same
date. 2he competent authority may, however, ma@e, if considered necessary, any
reduction in the amount of pension7gratuity on the merits of each case.
'c( An individual who is discharged under the provision of Army Act and the rules
made there under remains eligible for pension or gratuity under these Regulations.
Note' 2hose discharged from service due to misconduct, corruption, lac@ of
integrity or moral turpitude are not normally eligible for gratuity, but they may be
sanctioned gratuity in e%ceptional cases at the discretion of the +resident at a rate
not e%ceeding that for which they are normally -ualified.
Officer Ca#ets #ra)n fro the ran&s
11.. An officer cadet drawn from the ran@s shall continue to be eligible for
pensionary benefits appropriate to his ran@.
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Onl" one Pension is A#issible
11/. A%cept where otherwise specifically provided for, an individual shall not earn
more than one pension under these Regulations in the same service or post at the
same time or by the same continuous serviceR the lesser pension shall lapse.
110. #bsolete
In#ivi#uals invali#e# on account of In#ulgence in Drugs or Drin&s
Q111. An individual invalided out of service in conse-uence of any disorder
'including insanity( resulting from indulgence in drugs or drin@s, which was
within his control, will be eligible for invalid pension or gratuity under the normal
rules. #rders of the competent authority for grant of full or reduced
pension7gratuity will, however, are obtained in each such case.
In#ivi#uals )ho aggravate or retar# the cure of a #isabilit"
118. An individual who intentionally aggravates his disability or retards its cure
shall, on being discharged as medically unfit for further service on account of such
a disability, be ineligible for any pension or gratuity.
11;. *eleted.
Pensioners re-eplo"e# in the Defence +ervices in an eergenc"
12:. 'a( +ensioners re"employed on mobilisation in military or civil capacity in the
*efence )ervices shall receive pension in addition to pay. Re"employed service
shall not count for enhancement of pension or for gratuity.
'b( 2he same treatment as in clause 'a( above may at the discretion of the
+resident be accorded to pensioners who are reemployed in a military or civil
capacity in the *efence )ervices, in other emergencies in which the re"
employment of a large number of pensioners is necessary. Re"employed service
shall not count for enhancement of pension or for gratuity.
Note' 2he provisions of clauses 'a( and 'b( of this Regulation shall also apply to
Army +ensioners re"employed in the 6avy7Air Corce.
Q Amended vide 9 of *efence letter 6o. 1'2(7087.2;17* '+en7)er( dated 227/708
and orr 6o. 1'2(70872.8/7* '+en7)er( dated 127/711.
Pensioners re-eplo"e# in a service capacit" other)ise than in an eergenc"
121. 'a( 5f a pensioner is re"enrolled or is re"employed in an appointment the
incumbent of which is normally re-uired to be enrolled under the Army Act, his
pension shall be Y held in abeyance and retirement gratuity refunded in the manner
laid down in Regulation 120. Re"employed service shall count for enhanced
pension and retirement gratuity under the applicable regulations. #n release from
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reemployment either the pension, which was held in abeyance, or any higher
pension earned by virtue of further service shall be paid.
'b( 5f not re"enrolled or if re"employed in an appointment which does not
re-uire him to be re"enrolled, pension shall be admissible in addition to pay of
appointment. Re"employed service shall not count for enhancement of pension or
for gratuity.
Note' > 2he provisions of clauses 'a( and 'b( of this regulation shall also apply to
Army +ensioners re"employed in the 6avy7Air Corce.
Note' ? An e%"reservist who had drawn a gratuity in lieu of reservistBs pension,
will, for the purpose of clause 'a( above, be treated as if he was a pensioner. 5n
such a case, the grant of an enhanced pension, if otherwise admissible, will be
sub$ect to the recovery of the difference between the gratuity and the pension
'including dearness relief at the prevailing rate, if any(, which he would have
drawn from the date of his discharge to the date of his re"employment. 2he
recovery, due will be made within a period of , years from the date of his re"
employment7re"enrolment in not more than ,0 installments from his pay. 2he first
installment ill be payable within three months from the date of e"employment7re"
enrolment. 5n individual cases the competent authority may rela% these
re-uirements.
+ervice <ualif"ing for pension an# gratuit"
122. 'a( All service from the date of appointment or enrolment7transfer for man's
service to the date of discharge shall -ualify for pension or gratuity with the
e%ception of&
'i( Any period of service on a temporary establishment or for which a
special rate of pay is granted on the understanding that no pension is admissible.
'ii( Any period of service rendered before reaching the age of 11 years.
'iii( Any period of unauthorised absence unless pay and allowances are
admitted for the period of absenceR
'iv( Any period of absence without leave, which is, regularised as
e%traordinary leave without pay and allowances.
'v( Any period intervening between the date of dismissal7discharge7release
and that of its cancellation, which is regularised as e%traordinary leave without,
pay and allowances.
'vi( Any period of absence as a prisoner of war, unless pay and allowances
are admitted for the period of absence.
'vii( Any period of detention in civil custody before being sentenced to
imprisonment or fine, unless the +resident, in a special case, issues orders reducing
the period that shall not count.
'viii( Any period of imprisonment by sentence of a civil court& or of a court
martial.
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'b( 5n cases of claims to disability pension all service from the date of
appointment or enrolment to the date of discharge shall -ualify for pension or
gratuity sub$ect to e%ceptions 'i( and 'iii(& to 'viii( above.
*orfeiture of +ervice for certain offences an# its restoration
12,. 'a( A person who bas been guilty of any of the following offences&
'i( *esertion, vide )ection ,8 of the Army Act.
'ii( Craudulent enrolment, vide )ection ,. 'a( of the Army Act, shall forfeit
the whole of his prior service towards pension or gratuity upon being
convicted by court martial of the offence.
'b( A person who has forfeited service under the provisions of the preceding
clause but has not been dismissed shall, on completion of any period of three years
further service in the colours and7or service in the reserve with e%emplary conduct
and without any red in@ entry, be eligible to rec@on the forfeited service towards
pension or gratuity.
Con#onation of an Interruption of +ervice
Q12.. Upon such conditions as it may thin@ fit to impose, a competent authority
may condone interruptions of service in the case of a person whose pension is
sanction able by an authority subordinate to the +resident as under&
'a( Jhen proposed pension e%ceeds Rs.,1,7" p. m. " interruptions not
e%ceeding a period of 12 months in all
'b( when proposed pension is Rs.,1/7" p.m. or less"all interruptions
whatever heir duration.
'2( 5n the absence of a specific indication to the contrary in the service
records, an interruption between two"spells of service rendered in civil or
military capacity under entral !overnment shall be treated as
automatically condoned and the pre"interrupted service treated as -ualifying
service for pension7gratuity.
',( 6othing in clause '2( shall apply to interruption caused by resignation,
dismissal or removal from service or participation in stri@e.
'.( 2he period of interruption referred to in clause '2( shall not count as
-ualifying service.
Note' 1. 5n cases where service records are found to be incomplete or
imperfect at the time of processing and finaliSing pension cases, the cases
shall not be delayed but the officials responsible for the maintenance of the
records will be held accountable for the deficiency, failure or omissions
therein and action will be initiated against them.
2. 2he interruption caused by discharge at own re-uest is not e-uivalent to
resignation. As such the term resignation used in clause ',( above is
e%clusive of the interruption caused by discharge at own re-uest.
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Q Amended vide 4etter 6o. .;0:0717A!7+). 'a(728//77*'+en7)er( dated
,171:71; as amended vide 6o. A7.;0:0717A!7+). 'a(782/77* '+en7)er(
dated 2;7,78/.
Con#onation of #eficienc" in service for eligibilit" to service2reservist pension
12/. A%cept in the case of&
'a( an individual who is discharged at his own re-uest, or
'b( an individual who is eligible for special pension or gratuity under
Regulation 10., or
'c( an individual who is invalided with less than 1/ years service, deficiency
in service for eligibility to service pension or reservist pension or gratuity in lieu
may be condoned by a competent authority upto si% months 5n each case.
Counting of *orer +ervice for Pension an# Gratuit"
120. 'a( ombatants and enrolled non"combatants who have former service to
their credit may be allowed by a competent authority to rec@on their former
service towards pension and gratuity to the e%tent specified in the 2able below,
sub$ect to the fulfillment of the conditions stated in column / thereof and provided
that they were not dismissed from former service&
3able referre# to in Regulation >?=
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)l.
6o
.
ategory of
9ilitary
personnel
*escription
of former
service
A%tent to which former
service specified in olumn
, -ualifies for pension or
gratuity in the present
engagement sub$ect to the
conditions in olumn /
onditions to
be fulfilled
before former
service are
allowed to
rec@on for
pension or
gratuity.
Remar@s
1 2 , . / 0
1. ombatants of
the Army.
'i( )ervice
as
combatants
in the
Army.
Cormer pension7
gratuity -ualifying service
in full.
'a( 5f
discharged
from former
service on
other than
public
groundsR
onditions 1,
2, and ,.
'b( 5f
discharged
from former
service on
public grounds
such as
reorganiSation
or reduction in
establishmentR
onditions 1
and ,.
'c( 5f
discharged
from former
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service on war
engagement
terms under
Release
Regulations on
Reduction of
Army or
demobilisationR
onditions 1
and ,.
'ii( )ervice
as enrolled
6on"
combatants.
Cormer pension7gratuity
-ualifying service in full.
onditions 1
and ,
provided they
have
completed ,
years service
as a combatant.
'iii( )ervice
in the
*efence
)ecurity
orps.
Cormer pension7gratuity
-ualifying service, in full.
onditions 1, 2
M ,.
'iv( alled
out or
embodied
service in
2.A.
Cull '97* letter 6o.
A71;::87A!7+)"
.'a(7/,/17* '+ea7)ers(
*ated 17171;0;.
onditions 1, 2
and ,.
'v( ivil
)ervice
'entral or
)tate(.
Cull '9in. of *ef. letter 6o.
Air
<L72.2217,17++MR7,7,:11
7*'+en7)er( dated. 2.7.701.
onditions 1M
2.
2. ombatants of
Army Aducation
orps.
ontinuous
former
service as
civilian
school
master of
Cormer service -ualifying
for pension under )Rs in
full.
onditions1 M
2.
,. 6on"ombatants
'Anrolled(
)ervice as
combatants
or enrolled
Cormer -ualifying service
in full.
ondition ,.
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non"
combatants.
.. ombatants7non
"combatants
'Anrolled(
)ervice in
the
6avy7Air
Corce.
2o the e%tent that such
service -ualifies for the
grant of pension or gratuity
under the +ension
Regulations for the "6avy
and Air Corce as the case
may be.
ondition 1, 2
and ,.
ondition 2
will not apply
if it would not
have applied
had the
individual been
enrolled in the
6avy7Air
Corce.
/. Reservists 'other
than pensioner
reservists(
recalled to
colours and
discharged there
from.
+revious
colour and
reserve
service.
'a( Cor colour pension7
!ratuity. Lualifying
service with the colours in
full and -ualifying service
in the reserve to the e%tent
authorised under specified
!ovt. #rders.
'b( Cor reservist pension.
All -ualifying, service with
the colours7reserve in full.
'b( 2he condition 1, 2 and , referred to in column / of the 2able are as follows&
Con#ition >-At the time of re"employment7re"enrolment, the 5ndividual shall have
declared his former service and cause of discharge there from and elected to count
that service towards pension or gratuity and retirement7death gratuity. 2he election
once made shall be final.
Con#ition ?-After re"employment7re"enrolment the individual shall have
completed any consecutive period of three years service without two red in@
entries or a court martial conviction.
5n the case of combatants re"enrolled as such and transferred to the reserve
before completing three years' colour service since re"enrolment, the period of
three years for the purposes of this condition may be either wholly or partly with
the reserve.
Con#ition $-2he individual shall have refunded any gratuity, other than war
gratuity, received "in, respect of his former service within a period of three years
from the date of his re"employment7re"enrolment in not more than ,0 monthly
installments from his pay. 2he first installment shall be payable within three
months from the date of re"employment7re"enrolment.
'c( 5n individual cases, a competent authority may rela% at its discretion
condition 2and ,.
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Rec&onable Eoluents for Calculation of Gratuit" an# other Pensionar"
A)ar#s
WEF 1/1/86
Q121. Rec@onable Amoluments for the purpose of assessment of gratuity and other
pensionary benefits shall consists of&
'a( 5n the ase of X..#s&"
Cor service pension&"
9a%imum pay of the pay scale including /:D of the highest classification
pay, if any, of the ran@ held and !roup in which paid continuously for at least 1:
months at the time of discharge.
Cor all types of !ratuities and Camily pension 'ordinary, special and
liberalised special( and Jar 5n$ury pension& "
+ay including classification pay, if any, last drawn by the individual NCor
personnel who retire or die after 107:;7;,, 2:D of the basic pay shall be treated as
dearness pay. 2his dearness pay will count only for rec@oning emoluments for the
purpose of retirement and death gratuity and for no other purpose. Auth&""!#5,
*ept of +M+J #9 6o 1727;,"+M+J 'C( dated 1;771:7;,O
'b( 5n the case of other Ran@s As in 'a( above.
'c( 5n the case of 6on"ombatants 'Anrolled(
As in 'a( above
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+EC3ION II - +ER6ICE PEN+ION G GRA3@I35
)ub")ection 5"Xunior ommissioned #fficers and #ther Ran@s
4iniu !ualif"ing +ervice for Pension
1,2. 2he minimum period of -ualifying service 'without weightage( actually
rendered and re-uired for earning service pension shall be 1/ years.
Ran& an# group for assessent of service pension
1,,. )ervice pension is assessed on the basis of the ran@ actually held by an
individual regardless of whether it is held in a substantive or paid acting capacity,
and the lowest group for which he is paid, during the last ten months of his service
-ualifying for pension.
Ran& for assessent of service pension on reversion fro Pai# Acting Ran&%
Q1,,"A. Jhere an individual reverts to his substantive ran@ under the acting
promotion rules either on account of his being on sic@ leave or additional leave
pending discharge, the period of such reversion, though not counting as service in
the higher paid acting ran@, will not constitute a brea@ in that acting ran@ provided
he is discharged or invalided from service, or is re"appointed to the higher paid
acting ran@, at the end of his sic@ leave or additional leave, as the case may be.
Con#onation of #eficienc" of service in a particular ran&
1,.. A competent authority may condone a deficiency of service in a particular
ran@ not e%ceeding three months, e%cept on voluntary retirement.
In#ivi#uals re-ustere# fro a higher to a lo)er group
1,/. An individual who was re"mustered from a higher to a lower group on being
declared surplus after rendering 1/ years or more of -ualifying service, may be
granted, if more favourable than the pension otherwise admissible, the service
pension that would have been, admissible had he been discharged on the date he
was declared surplus.
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Q2his is also applicable in the case of <onorary ommissioned #fficers. <owever,
these conditions will not he re-uired to be fulfilled in the case of X#s and
e-uivalents who are granted honorary commission and who retire on completion
of their tenure of appointment or are discharged on account of causes, beyond their
control.
Rates of service pension
Q1,0. )ervice pension for ,, years of -ualifying service shall be calculated at /:D
of the emoluments rec@onable for pension as defined in Regulation 121 sub$ect to
a ma%imum of Rs../::7" per mensum, and for lesser period of -ualifying service it
shall be proportionately reduced. 2he amount of pension finally arrived at shall be
sub$ect to a minimum of Rs.,1/7"p. m.
'a( Hased on above, table of rates of service pension for Xunior
ommissioned #fficers granted <onorary ommissions who have opted for the
revised scales of pay introduced from 1st Xanuary 1;80, are given below. 2he rates
of pension have been arrived at by adding a weightage of / years to the -ualifying
service actually rendered, for instance, the pension for 1/ years service has been
arrived at by ta@ing into account -ualifying service of 2: years 'including a
weightage of / years(.
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'A( )ubedar '<ony 4t.( 21 1,::
)ub 9a$ '<ony )ub 4t.(
22 1,/:
2, 1.::
2. 1./:
2/ 1/::
20 1//:
21 10::
28 10/:
'H( )ubeder '<ony apt( 21 1,.:
)ubedar 9a$ '<ony apt( 22 1,;1
2, 1..,
2. 1.;.
2/ 1/.0
20 1/;1
21 10.;
28 11::
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,:71:781.
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'b( 2he rates of service pension of X#s of the regular Army N#ther than those
referred in clause 'a(O and other ran@s are& "
Ran& Length of
+ervice
-5ears.
Rates of service pension -Rs% p%%.
!roup
'A'
!roup
'H'
!roup
''
!roup
'*'
!roup
'A'
'1( '2( ',( '.( '/( '0( '1(
)epoy 1/ .1: ,1/ ,1/ ,1/ ,1/ 10
.,: ,8/ ,1/ ,1/ ,1/
11 ./: .:, ,;: ,81 ,1/
18 .11 .21 .:8 ,;; ,8.
1; .;1 ..: .20 .10 .::
2: /12 ./8 ... .,, .11
6ai@ 1/ .0, .22 .:8 .:: ,81
10 .80 ... .28 .2: .:0
11 /:; .0/ ..; ..: .2/
18 /,2 .80 .0; .0: ../
1; /// /:1 .;: .8: .0.
2: /18 /28 /1: /::
.8,
21 0:1 /.; /,: /2:
/:,
22 02. /1: //1 /,;
/22
<avildar 1/ /2/ .1/ .// ..1
.,.
10 //1 .;; .18 .0;
.//
11 /11 /2, /:: .;1
.11
18 0:, /.1 /2, /1.
.;;
1; 0,: /1: /.0 /,0
/2:
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2: 0/0 /;. /0; //8
/.2
21 082 018 /;1 /81
/0.
22 1:8 0.2 01. 0:,
/8/
2, 1,. 00/ 0,1 02/
0:1
2. 101 08; 00: 0.1
02;
6aib
)ubedar
1/ 128 082 00. 0/2
0,1
10 10. 110 0;1 08/
00;
11 8:: 1/: 1,: 111
1::
18 8,1 18/ 10. 1/:
1,2
1; 81, 81; 1;1 182
10.
2: ;1: 8/, 8,: 81/
1;0
21 ;.0 881 80, 8.1
828
22 ;82 ;21 8;0 88:
80:
2, 1:1; ;// ;,: ;1,
8;1
2. 1:// ;8; ;0, ;./
;2,
2/ 1:;1 1:2, ;;0 ;18
;//
20 1128 1:/1 1:2; 1:1:
;81
)ubedar 1/ 8.: 188 11: 1/8
1.0
10 882 828 8:; 1;0
18,
11 ;2. 801 8.1 8,.
82:
18 ;00 ;:1 880 812
8/8
1; 1::8 ;.0 ;2. ;1:
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8;/
2: 1:/: ;8/ ;0, ;.1
;,2
21 1:;2 1:2/ 1::1 ;8/
;1:
22 11,. 1:0. 1:.: 1:2,
1::1
2, 1110 11:. 1:18 1:01
1:..
2. 1218 11., 1111 1:;;
1:81
2/ 120: 1182 11// 11,1
111;
20 1,:2 1222 11;. 111/
11/0
21 1,.. 1201 12,2 121,
11;,
28 1,8/ 1,:: 121: 12/:
12,:
)ubedar
9a$or
1/ ;0, ;:. ;:. ;:.
88.
10 1:11 ;.; ;.; ;.;
;28
11 1:/; ;;. ;;. ;;.
;12
18 11:1 1:,; 1:,; 1:,;
1:10
1; 11// 1:8. 1:8. 1:8.
1:0:
2: 12:, 112; 112; 112;
11:/
21 12/1 111. 111. 111.
11.;
22 12;; 122: 122: 122:
11;,
2, 1,.1 120/ 120/ 120/
12,1
2. 1,;0 1,1: 1,1: 1,1:
1281
2/ 1... 1,// 1,// 1,//
1,2/
20 1.;2 1.:: 1.:: 1.::
1,1:
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21 1/.: 1../ 1../ 1../
1.1.
28
to 1/88 1.;: 1.;: 1.;:
1./8
,2
A##ition to +ervice Pension of Cavil#ars Grante# the Conorar" Ran& of Naib
+ube#ars on Retireent
1,1. <avildars who are granted <ony ran@ of 6aib )ubedars on retirement, under
the Regulations for the Army, shall be entitled to an additional pension e-ual to 2:
per cent of the basic pension earned by them as <avildars. 2he additional pension
shall be rounded off to the ne%t higher rupee and shall be ta@en into account for
the purpose of commutation and grant of dearness relief.
Governent of In#ia;s Decision
Rates of service pension of +epo"s grante# Con" ran& of Nai& an# Nai&
grante# Con"% Ran& of Cavil#ars )hile on the effective list%
)epoys granted <ony ran@ of 6ai@ and 6ai@ granted <ony ran@ of
<avildars under the time scale promotion rules, shall be entitled to the service
pension of the ran@ held at the time of discharge, reduced by rupee one.
Authorit"'-9#* letter 6o. 1/'1(78,7* 'A!( dated 287178..
In#ivi#uals 3ransferre# to the Reserve after Earning a +ervice Pension
1,8. An individual transferred to the reserve after earning a service pension shall
be granted such pension from the date of his transfer. 9inimum Lualifying
)ervice for !ratuity
1,;. 2he minimum period of -ualifying service actually rendered and re-uired for
earning service gratuity shall be five years.
N2he service gratuity shall be admissible only when one has not rendered the
minimum -ualifying service for earning service pensionO
+cale of +ervice Gratuit"
1.:. 'a( 2he service gratuity shall be admissible at a uniform rate of half a month's
rec@onable emoluments N+ay including classification pay, if any last drawn( by the
individual for each completed si% monthly period of -ualifying service. 2here
shall be no deduction in the -uantum of service gratuity so arrived at in respect of
personnel who are permitted to retire or are discharged prematurely on com"
passionate grounds7personal reasons.
'b( M 'c( obsolete
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1.1. #mitted
1.2. An individual who is re"mustered from a higher to a lower pay group, on
being rendered surplus after having rendered / years or more but less than 1/
years -ualifying service and who is discharged in circumstances entitling him to a
service gratuity, shall, where more favourable, be granted service gratuity, which
he had earned upto the date of being rendered surplus.
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+ub-+ection >>-Non-Cobatants -Enrolle#.
4iniu !ualif"ing +ervice for Pension
1./. 2he minimum -ualifying service for earning a service pension is 2: years.
'Jithout weightage(
Rates of +ervice Pension
1.0. )ervice pension for ,, years of -ualifying service 'includingR weightage of /
years( shall be calculated at /:D the rec@onable emoluments N9a%imum pay of
the pay scale including /:D of the highest classification pay, if any, of the ran@
held and group in which paid continuously for at least 1: months at the time of
dischargeO and for lesser period of -ualifying service it shall be reduced
proportionatelyR the amount of service pension finally arrived at shall be sub$ect to
a minimum of Rs.,1/7" p.m.
Hased on Regulation 1./ and provisions of this regulation the Rates of
)ervice +ension of 6 'A( who retired7retire on or after 171780 on revised scale of
pay are as under&"
Non-Cobatants -Enrolle#. Revise# rates of service pension
omplete
d years of
-ualifying
service
4ower and <igher ategory <ighest
ategory
)weeper, 9asalchi, Jaiter 9ess, Jaiter Jine,
)yce, 9essenger, 3ennelman, oo@ 9ess,
Jasher"man, Harber, 2ent 9a@er, )addler, 2ailor
and Hoot ma@er
oo@
)pecial
=ears Rs. +.9. Rs. +.9.
2: ,1/ .,0
21 ,1/ ./.
22 ,8/ .11
2, ,;; .88
2. .1. /:0
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2/ .28 /2,
20 ..2 /.1
21 ./0 //8
28 to ,: .1: /1/
4iniu !ualif"ing +ervice for Gratuit"
1.1. 2he minimum period of -ualifying service actually rendered and rendered for
earning service gratuity shall be five years.
N2he service gratuity shall be admissible only when one has not rendered the
minimum -ualifying service for earning service pensionO
+cale of +ervice Gratuit"
1.8. 2he service gratuity shall be admissible at a uniform rate of half a month's
rec@onable emoluments N+ay including classification pay, if any last drawnO by the
individual for each completed si% monthly period of -ualifying service. 2here
shall be no deduction in the -uantum of service gratuity so arrived at in respect of
personnel who arc permitted to retire or are discharged prematurely on
compassionate grounds or for other personal reasons.
1.;. #mitted
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+ub-+ection III-Reservists
Reservists in receipt of service pension
1/,. A reservist who is in receipt of service pension under the provisions of
Regulation 1,8 will continue to draw such pension in addition to& "
'a( the retaining fee admissible whilst 5n the reserve, #r
'b( the normal pay and allowances admissible for the duration of periodical
training as the case may be.
)ervice in the reserve shall not -ualify for any higher pension or for
gratuity.
3ie spent outsi#e the liits of In#ia( Nepal( +i&&i( Ahutan or +riLan&a
1/.. 2ime spent by a reservist, as a permanent resident beyond the limits of 5ndia,
6epal, )i@@im, Hhutan or )rilan@a shall not rec@on as service for pension or
gratuity.
Reservist Pension
Q1//. An #R reservist who is not in receipt of a service pension may be granted,
on completion of the prescribed combined colour and reserve -ualifying service,
of not less than 1/ years, a reservist pension e-ual to 27,rd of the lowest pension
admissible to a sepoy, but in no case less than Rs. ,1/7" p.m. on his transfer to
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pension establishment either on completion of his term of engagement or
prematurely, irrespective of the period of colour service,
Q Amended vide 9#* letter 6o. 1'/(7817*. '+en7)ervices( dated ,:71:781.
1/0 and 1/1 *eleted
3erinal Gratuit" to in#ivi#uals #ischarge# on copletion of prescribe#
engageent )ith soe non-<ualif"ing service
1/8. A reservist who is discharged on completion of his prescribed engagement
but who fails to -ualify for a reservist's pension on account of his service including
some non"-ualifying period, which has the effect of reducing the period of his
-ualifying service to less than 1/ years, may be granted a terminal gratuity at the
scale of 27, a month's rec@onable emoluments N+ay including classification pay, if
any last drawnO for each completed year of his colour service provided he has
rendered not less than / years -ualifying colour service.
1/;
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+EC3ION III-+PECIAL PEN+ION AND GRA3@I35
+pecial Pension G Gratuities to Hunior Coissione# Officers( Other Ran&s
G Non-Cobatants -Enrolle#.-7hen a#issible
10.. )pecial pension or gratuity may be granted at the discretion of the +resident
to individuals who are not transferred to the reserve and are discharged in large
numbers in pursuance of !ovtBs. +olicy& "
'i( of reducing the strength of establishment of the Armed CorcesR
#r
'ii( of re"organisation, which results in disbandment of any unit7formation.
Ran& for Assessent of +pecial Pension
10/. )pecial pension is assessed on substantive or paid acting ran@ and the group
actually held by an individual on the date of discharge.
100. #mitted.
+cale of +pecial Pension an# Gratuit"B
101. 2he scale of special pension or gratuity is
Q Cor personnel who retire or die on or after 10th )eptember 1;;,, 2:D of the
basic pay shall he treated as dearness pay. 2his dearness pay will count only for
rec@oning emoluments for the purpose of retirement gratuity and death gratuity
and for no other purpose.
NAuth'-!#5, *ept of +ension M +ensioner's Jelfare 6o. 1727;,"+ M +.J 'C( dt.
5;71:7;,. 2his letter is being -uoted by 9in of *efence and it has not issued any
separate letter. )o e%aminees should -uote this letter without any reserveO
Length of actual <ualif"ing service
ren#ere# -)ithout )eightage.
+cale of special
pension2gratuit"
A% Cobatants
-a. +pecial pension
'i( 1/ years or more A-ual to normal service pension
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at the rates specified in
regulation 1,0.
'ii(
1: years or more but less than
1/ years
A-ual to normal service pension
as determined as per regulation
1,0.
-b. +pecial gratuit"
'i(
/ years or more but less than
1: years
A-ual to 1Z monthBs
emoluments N+ay U
classification pay, if any, last
drawnO for each completed year
of -ualifying service.
'ii( 4ess than / years
A-ual to , month's emoluments
N+ay Uclassified pay, if any last
drawnO
A% Non-Cobatants -Enrolle#.
-a. +pecial pension
'i( 2: years or more A-ual to normal service pension
'ii(
1/ years or more but less than
2: years
A-ual to service pension
determined as per regulation
1,0.
-b. +pecial gratuit"
'i(
/ years or more but less than
1/years
A-ual to 1Z month's
emoluments N+ay U
classification pay, if any, last
drawnO for each completed year
of -ualifying service.
'ii( 4ess than / years
A-ual to , month's emoluments
N+ay Uclassified pay, if any last
drawnO
108.#mitted
10;
2o
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+EC3ION I6-DI+AAILI35 PEN+IONAR5 A7ARD+
112. 'a( 2he regulations in this section shall apply to
'i( the individuals referred to in Regulation 112R
'ii( reservists when called up for service or for training.
'b( #bsolete
Priar" con#itions for the grant of #isabilit" Pension
Q11,. Unless otherwise specifically provided a disability pension consisting of
service element and disability element may be granted to an individual who is
aggravated "by military service in non"battle casualty and is assessed at 2: per cent
or over.
2he -uestion whether a disability is attributable to or aggravated by military
service shall be determined under the rule in Appendi% 55.
B Note for Exaines' -)ervice element o *isability pension is being notified on
permanent basis w.e.f. 17171, and even if at some stage the percentage of disability
of the pensioners, goes below 2:D, his service element notified initially continues
to remain in force for life of the pensioner. <owever in the case of pre 17171,
disability pensioners, the service element is contingent upon the continuance of
disability element unless and until the pensioner has put in minimum of 1: years
of service before 17,708 and / years of service after that date upto ,1712712, after
which the service element becomes permanent feature as e%plained above.
In#ivi#uals #ischarge# on account of their being peranentl" in lo) e#ical
categor"
11,"A. 5ndividuals who are placed in a lower medical category 'other than ?AB(
permanently and who are discharged because no alternative employment in their
own trade7category suitable to their low medical category could be provided or
who are unwilling to accept the alternative employment or who having retained in
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alternative appointment are discharged before completion of their engagement,
shall be deemed to have been invalided from service for the purpose of the
entitlement rules laid down in Appendi% 55 to these Regulations.
Note% 2he above provision shall also apply to individuals who are placed in a low
medical category while on e%tended service and are discharged on that
account before the completion of the period of their e%tension.
Reservists #ischarge# on account of being place# n a lo) e#ical categor"
11,"H. A reservist who is placed permanently in a lower medical category 'other
than ?AB( and is discharged from the reserve on that account shall be deemed to
have been invalided out of service for the purpose of the entitlement rules laid
down in Appendi% 55 to these Regulations.
+ervice ren#ere# in ai# of the civil po)er
for the purpose of disability pensionary awards.
+erious negligence or iscon#uct
11/. 5f the disability of an individual is wholly or partly due to his serious
negligence or misconduct, the amount of disability pension otherwise admissible
may be reduced at the discretion of the competent authority.
Re#uction in pension in cases )here copensation for #isabilit" is pai# fro
public revenues
Q110. 5f any compensation is paid from public revenues for a disability incurred in
circumstances in which a disability pension is admissible under these Regulations,
the amount of disability pension shall be reduced by an amount e-ual to the
compensation, sub$ect to the condition that in no case the residual pension shall be
less than the service element of disability pension. 2he element to be deducted on
account of compensation shall be assessed on the basis of current commutation
table by adopting the formula for wor@ing out the pension e-uivalent of gratuity.
QAmended vide 9#* letter o. 21,.0.7107+en" dated 227.78:.
Refusal to un#ergo e#ical treatent
111. ases where an individual suffering from a disability accepted as attributable
to or aggravated by military service refuses to undergo an operation, or other
medical treatment which in the opinion of the service medical authority, would
cure the disability or reduce the degree of disablement, shall not be treated as those
of FaggravationG or Fretardation of cureG under Regn. 118 but shall be dealt with
as follows& "
'a( 5f the refusal to undergo treatment or an operation is reasonable, the full
disability pension normally admissible under the regulations shall be granted.
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'b( 5f the refusal to undergo treatment or an operation is unreasonable, pensionary
award be regulated as under& "
'i( 5n case where the +ension sanctioning authority in consultation with the
9edical Advisor '+ensions( where necessary, decides that an operation or
medical treatment will cure the disability, the disability element shall be
withheld but the service element as per regulation 180 shall be granted.
'ii( 5n cases where the pension sanctioning authority in consultation with the
9edical Advisor '+ensions( where necessary decides that an operation or
medical treatment will reduce the disability to a lower percentage, the
disability element of pension shall be restricted to that element which is
appropriate to the lower percentage of disablement. 5f that lower percentage
is less than 2: per cent, then only the normal service "element admissible as
per regulations 180, shall be granted.
'iii( 2he -uestion whether an individual's refusal to undergo medical
treatment or an operation for his"'disability is reasonable or unreasonable
shall be decided in accordance with the criteria published in Appendi% I to
these Regulations.
4anifestation of a #isabilit" after an in#ivi#ual is retire#2#ischarge# fro
service
118. An individual who is retired7discharged from )ervice, otherwise than at his
own re-uest, with a pension or gratuity, but who, within a period of ten years from
the date of retirement7discharge, is found to be suffering from a disease which is
accepted as attributable to his military service may, at the discretion of the
competent authority, be granted, in addition to his pension7gratuity, a disability
element at the rate appropriate to the accepted degree of disablement and the ran@
last held, with effect from such date as may be decided upon in the circumstances
of the case.
Note' 2he individual claiming the benefit under the provision of Regulation 118
above will send at, application the *A '+( through the Record office concerned
re-uesting to be brought before a medical board. #n receipt of the application and
the relevant documents, *A '+( will decide, where necessary, in consultation
with the 9edical Adviser '+ensions( attached to his office, whether a prima"facie
$ustification for bringing the claimant before a medical board e%ists or not. 5f it is
decided to bring the individual before a medical board the *A '+( will re-uest
the record officer concerned to arrange for a medical board in the normal manner,
and forward the proceedings of the medical board to the *A '+( for further
necessary action.
Reassessent of the #isabilit"( )hich is peranentl" belo) ?F per cent at the
tie of invali#ing
118"A. 5n cases where an individual's disability or its aggravation at the time of
invaliding is permanently below pensionable degree, he may claim to be brought
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before a medical board within a period of 1: years from the date of his discharge.
5f the disability is still assessed as permanent below the pensionable degree no
claim for re"assessment shall be considered.
Disabilit" at the tie of retireent2#ischarge
11;. An individual retired7discharged on completion of tenure or on completion of
service limits or on completion of terms of engagement or on attaining the age of
/: years 'irrespective of their period of engagement(, if found suffering from a
disability attributable to or aggravated by military service and recorded by )ervice
9edical Authorities, shall be deemed to have been invalided out of service and
shall be granted disability pension from the date of retirement, if the accepted
degree of disability is 2: percent or more, and service element if the degree of
disability is less than 2: per cent. 2he service pension7service gratuity, if already
sanctioned and paid, shall be ad$usted against the disability pension7service
element, as the case may be.
'2( 2he disability element referred to in clause '1( above shall be assessed
on the accepted degree of disablement at the time of retirement7discharge on the
basis of the ran@ held on the date on which the wound7in$ury was sustained or in
the case of disease on the date of first removal from duty on account of that
disease.
Note' 5n the case of an individual discharged on fulfilling the terms of his
retirement, his unwillingness to continue in service beyond the period of his
engagement should not effect his title to the disability element under the provision
of the above regulation.OQ
QAmended vide 9#* 4r.6o.A7222//7A!7+). 'd(7212/7+en"c date /71170; M
!*A 4etter 6o. 0/117A2"+ date ,71711
Ran& for assessent of #isabilit" pension
18:. 2he ran@ for the purpose of assessment of service element and disability
element of disability pension, shall be the substantive ran@ or higher paid acting
ran@, if any, held by the individual, on any of the following dates, whichever is
most favourable& "
'a( the date of discharge7invalidment from service, or
'b( the date on which he7she sustained the wound or in$ury or was first
removed from duty on account of a disease causing his disablementR or
'c( if he7she rendered further service, and during and as a result of such
service suffered aggravation of disability, the date of the later removal from
duty on account of the disability.
Note'-5n the case of an individual who on account of misconduct or inefficiency is
reverted to a lower ran@ subse-uent to the date on which the wound or in$ury was
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sustained or disability contracted, the ran@ for assessment of service and disability
elements of pension shall be the ran@ held on the date of invaliding from service.
Recruits an# "oung sol#iers an# Ao"s
181. Recruits and young soldiers, and Hoys, shall be eligible for disability pension
at the rates and under the conditions applicable to a sepoy of the lowest group.
182. 2he service element of disability pension in respect of an individual other
than officer who was re"mustered from a higher to a lower group on being
declared surplus after rendering 1/ years or more of -ualifying service may be
assessed, where more favourable than the service element of disability pension
otherwise admissible, on the ran@ and group held on the date he was declared
surplus and the -ualifying service rendered upto that date.
Aount of #isabilit" pension
18,. 2he disability pension consists of two elements viS. service element and
disability element, which shall be assessed as under& "
->. +ervice eleent
'a( Jhere the individual has 'i( A-ual to normal service pension
rendered sufficient relevant to the length of -ualifying
service to earn a service service actually, rendered, plus a
+ension i.e. actual service weightage of / years as given in
is 1/ years or more 2: Regulation 1,0 'a( or 1.0 .
years or more in the case
of 6s 'A(
'b( Jhere the individual has 'i( 5f the disability was sustained
not rendered sufficient while on flying or parachute
service to -ualify for a $umping duty in an aircraft or
service pension while being carried on duty in
an aircraft under proper authority&
2he minimum service pension
appropriate to his ran@
')ee regulation 18:( and group, if any
'ii( 5n all other cases&
A-ual to the service pension as
determined per Regulation 1,0 'a( or
1.0, but it shall in no case, be less
than 27,rd of the minimum service
pension admissible to the ran@7pay
!roup. 5t shall be further sub$ect to a
minimum of Rs.,1/7p.m.
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Note- Jith effect from 28th 6ovember 1;02 and for so long as similar orders
e%ist in respect of entral ivil !overnment servants, the provisions of clause 'i(
above shall also apply to flights in non"service, i.e., ivil or hartered, aircraft.
-?. Disabilit" eleent
Cor 1:: percent disablement the rates of disability element will be as follows&"
W.e.f. 1/1/86
Ran@ *isability element
X#s granted <onorary
ommission while on the
effective list.
X#s
#ther Ran@s76s 'A(
Rs. +.9.
1/:7"
//:7"
./:7"
Cor lower percentages of disablement down to 2: percent the rates will be
proportionately reduced.
+rovided that where permanent disability is not less than 0:D, the disability
pension 'i.e., total of service element and disability element( shall not be less than
the special family pension admissible vide Regulation 221 'b( i.e., it shall not be
less than 0:D of the rec@onable emoluments )ub$ect to a minimum of Rs.1/:7"
+.9. and ma%imum of Rs.2, /::7" p.m. NAuth" 9* letter 6o 1'/(7817*" '+en"
sion7)ervices( dated ,:71:7811
5n case where an individual is invalided out of service before completion of
his prescribed engagement7service limit on account of a disability which is
attributable to or aggravated by military service and is assessed below 2: percent,
he will be granted an award e-ual to service element of disability pension
determined in the manner given in Regulation 18, +ension Regulations for the
Army +art 5 '1;01(, read with Appendi% 'A' to Al 57)71/ and Anne%ure 5 M 55 to Al
,7)71/. 2his benefit will also be allowed in all cases where an individual is granted
disability pension but whose degree of disablement subse-uently falls below 2:
percent.
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Note- 5n the case of a re"employed pensioner who was in receipt of pension in
addition to pay and allowances under regulation 12: and clause 'b( of regulation
121 only disability element will be admissible in addition to the service pension
already in issue.
18,"A"Recruits, =oung )oldiers and Hoys, shall be eligible for a disability pension
at the rates and under the conditions applicable to a sepoy of the lowest group.
18.. #bsolete
INCAPAALE of iproveent
18/. 'a( 5f the disability is certified on the basis of an invaliding or resurvey
medical board to be incapable of improvement disability pension shall be granted
for a period of 1: years 1n the first instance. *uring this period the pensioner will
have a right to claim re"assessment of his pension on the basis of aggravation, if
any. Jhere the disability pension is modified as a result of reassessment, the
pension shall again be granted for a period of 1: years from the date of the revised
award provided the disability is still regarded as incapable of improvement. Aach
successive assessment at higher or lower rates will be for a 1: years period during
which the pensioner will be given an opportunity to have his pension reassessed on
the basis of further aggravation.
'b( Jhen the percentage of disablement has remained unmodified for a
period of 1: years, the pensioner shall be brought before Re"survey 9edical Hoard
at the end of ten years and in the event of the disability still being regarded by the
pension sanctioning authority as incapable of improvementR his pension shall be
sanctioned for life. 2hereafter, no revision of pension will be admissible.
'c( 5n cases where the invaliding disability is loss of limb 's(, total loss of
sight, loss of one eye, amputation, etc., and where the -uestion of
improvement7worsening of its physical condition do not arise, the award shall be
sanctioned for life in the first instance itself.
Perio# of grant of #isabilit" pension )hen invali#ing #isabilit" is CAPAALE
of iproveent
Q18/"A. Jhere the disability whether attributable to or aggravated by military
service of an individual is considered as capable of change 'improve or
deteriorate(R the period of the first award calculated with reference to the date of
the medical board will be in the range of one to five years. 2he actual period of
award in such cases will, however, be decided by the 9edical Hoard having due
regard to the circumstances7conditions of each case. 2he period of the award on
resurvey will also be for a period ranging from one to five years and will be
decided after ta@ing into account the circumstances of each case.
Jhen the disability is accepted at the same percentage on the basis of three
consecutive medical boards including the release7invaliding medical boards, the
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disability will be normally accepted as incapable of improvement and regulated
under the provision of Regulation 1., and the award of disability
pension7disability element shall then., be sanctioned for a period of 1: years in the
first instance.
+rovided that, if in any case where the degree of disablement has been
assessed at the same percentage by the three successive boards, but the medical
authorities are not in a position to recommend that the disability is of permanent
nature, the same may be continued to be assessed on temporary basis for such
shorter periods as may be considered $udicious on the merits of each case.
QAmended vide 9#* letters 6o. A72/1;07A!7+). 'd(7807;17+en" dated
,:7:8710 and 1'1(78,7+en" dated 07178.
Pensionar" a)ar#s )hen the #egree of #isableent is reassesse# at less than
?F percent
Q180. '1( An individual who is invalided out of service with a disability
attributable to or aggravated by service but assessed at below 2: percent shall be
entitled to service element only.
'2( An individual who was initially granted disability pension but whose
disability is re"assessed at below 2:D subse-uently shall cease to draw disability
element of disability pension from the date it falls below 2: per cent. <e shall,
however, continue to draw the service element of disability pension.
Grant or reassessent of #isabilit" pension )hen the #egree of #isableent
increases
181. 5f, at any time, an increase which is properly referable to service factors
occurs in the degree of disablement, a disability pension may be granted, or the
pension already granted may be increased, to the appropriate higher rate, with
effect from the date of the medical board on the basis of whose findings the
compenent authority accepts the higher degree of disablement.
Refusal to appear before a re-surve" e#ical boar#
188. 5n case a pensioner who has been as@ed under any rule or order to appear
before a re"survey medical board, for re"assessment of his disability, refuses to do
so, the disability element of his pension shall be suspended from the date of such
refusal. <e shall, however, continue to draw service element.
18;. A constant attendance allowance at the rate of Rs.,::7p.m. may be granted to
an individual who is awarded a disability pension as for 1:: percent disablement,
if in the opinion of the invaliding or a resurvey medical board he needs the
services of a constant attendant for at least a period of three months, and the
necessity arises solely from the condition of the accepted disability or disabilities.
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2he allowance may also be granted if the accepted degree of disablement of
an individual is assessed at 1:: percent, but a reduced award is made under
Regulation 11/ provided the remaining conditions for the grant of the allowance
are fulfilled.
2he payment of the allowance shall be governed by the regulation laid down
in Appendi% 555.
QAmended vide A5 .7)71/ and .7)710.
A#issibilit" of #isabilit" pension to a pensioner reeplo"e#2re-enrolle#
)ithout #isclosing his invali#ation
1;:. A pensioner, who on his re"enrolment in the Army does not disclose that
he7she was previously discharged from service with the Armed Corces for medical
unfitness, shall be debarred from the date of his7her re"enrolment from any
disability +ension admissible to him7her in respect of his7her previous service with
the Armed Corces. 5f his7her re"employment is terminated or account of his
medical unfitness or if on termination of the re"enrolment he7she is brought before
a medical board, his7her claim for a disability pension after the termination of re"
enrolment will be submitted for orders of the !overnment of 5ndia. )uch orders
will duly ta@e into consideration the effect of his re"enrolment in the Army )ervice
in aggravating previous disability or introducing a new one.
Note' 2he above provision shall cover all types of cases of disability and not
merely cases of invalidment proper.
1;1 to 1;/ Hlan@
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+EC3ION I6 A-IN6ALID PEN+ION AND GRA3@I35
E93EN3 O* APPLICA3ION
1;0. 2he Regulations in this )ection shall apply to such Xunior ommissioned
#fficers 'including those granted <onorary ommissions(, #ther Ran@ and 6on"
ombatants 'Anrolled( referred to in Regulation 112.
IN6ALID PEN+ION2GRA3@I357CEN AD4I++IALE
1;1. 5nvalid pension7gratuity shall be admissible in accordance with the
Regulations in this chapter, to
'a( an individual who is invalided out of service on account of a disability
which is neither attributable to nor aggravated by serviceR
'b( an individual who is though invalided out of service on ' account of a
disability which is attributable to or aggravated service, but the disability is
assessed at less than 2:D, and 'c( a low medical category individual who is
retired7discharged from service for lac@ of alternative employment
compatible with his low medical category.
4INI4@4 !@ALI*5ING +ER6ICE
1;8. 2he minimum period of -ualifying service actually rendered and re-uired for
grant of invalid pension is 1: years. Cor less than 1: years actual -ualifying
service invalid gratuity shall be admissible.
1;;. #mitted.
+CALE O* IN6ALID PEN+ION
2::. 2he scale of invalid pension shall be as under& "
Categor" of Personnel +cale
> ?
'a( Xuniorommissioned Amount e-ual to the service
element #fficers granted <onorary of disability pension that would
have ommissions while on the been admissible in case the
causes effective list were attributable
to or aggravated by service.
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'b( Xunior ommissioned "*#
#fficers and other Ran@s.
'c( 6on"ombatants "*#
'Anrolled(
+cale of Invali# Gratuit"
2:1. 5nvalid gratuity may be granted at the scale of half a monthBs rec@onable
emolument N+ay U lassification pay, if any, last drawnO for each si% monthly
period of service.
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+EC3ION 6-*A4IL5 PEN+IONAR5 A7ARD+
+ub-+ection I - General
2:0. 'a( Unless otherwise provided the regulations in this section shall apply to & "
'i( 2he individual referred to in Regulation 112.
'ii( Reservists when called up for service or for training.
'b( #bsolete
+erious Negligence or 4iscon#uct
Q2:1. 5f the death of an individual is wholly or partly due to his or her serious
negligence or misconduct, the amount of special family pensionary awards
otherwise admissible shall not be reduced.
2:8. *eleted.
2:;, 21:, 211 Hlan@
QAmended vide 9* letter 6o. 22:/1.7117+en" dated ,171718.
+@A +EC3ION II-*A4IL5 PEN+ION AND GRA3@I35
Or#inar" *ail" Pension
212. )ee A5 /178: reproduced in officer section
Note for the Rea#ers
1. #rdinary Camily +ension to who applicable. Camilies of Armed Corces
+ersonnel e%cept& "
'a( 6 Au%iliary adet orps and 4o@ )ahaya@ )ena.
'b( 2A personnel e%cept when they die while rendering 9ilitary )ervice.
'c( +ersons who are e%ecuted on being convicted of death sentence by court.
2. #rdinary Camily +ension Jhen admissible. Jhen an individual dies on account
of causes, which are neither attributable to nor aggravated by 9ilitary )ervice.
'i( either while in service provided he had been found fit after successful
completion of the re-uisite training and medical e%amination for
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commission or at the time of enrolment in the case of personnel below
officer ran@.
'ii( or after retirement7discharge from services and was on the date of death
in receipt of or eligible for retiring7special7Reservist7disability7invalid7Jar
in$ury pension.
'iii( *eath due to suc@le does not dis-ualify the heir from ordinary family
pension.
+ub8ect-Grant of Or#inar" *ail" Pension to 7i#o)s2Chil#ren of
Ar"2Nav"2Air *orce Personnel
1. 2his 9inistry's letter 6o. A7:012.7A!7+)".'a(7;0/7H7* '+ens7)ers.( dt.
,"8"1;1; regarding grant of #rdinary Camily +ension to widows7children of
Army76avy7Air Corce personnel, is amended as follows& "
5n partial modification of the provision of A5 27)70. and corresponding
instructions on the 6avy and Air Corce sides, the +resident has been pleased to
waive the condition of one yearBs continuous active service at the time of
death7invalidment of service personnel for the purpose of grant of ordinary family
pension in respect of such personnel under the aforesaid instructions provided the
person immediately before his recruitment7commissioning was found fit after
medical e%amination.
2. 2his corrigendum will have effect from 21th Xanuary 1;1;.
,. 2his issues with the concurrence of 9inistry of Cinance '*ef.( vide their
u.o. 6o. 18/:7)7+en dt. ."1"1;82.
NAuth"!ovt. of 5ndia, 9in. of *efence, 6ew *elhi, letter 6o.
A7:012.7A!7+)". 'a(7,;H7* '+ens7)ers( dt. 2,"1"1;82.O
+pecial *ail" Pension
21,. A special family pension may be granted to the family of an individual if his
death was due to or hastened by
'a( a wound, in$ury or disease which was attributable to military service,
#R
'b( the aggravation by military service of a wound, in$ury or disease,
which e%isted before or arose during military service.
+ervice ren#ere# in ai# of the civil po)er
for the purpose of family pensionary awards.
Pension inten#e# for the )hole fail"
21/. )pecial family pension is intended for the support .of all the eligible members
of a family, irrespective of in whose name it stands.
Eligible ebers of the fail"
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210. 2he following members of the family of a deceased individual shall be
viewed as eligible for the grant of a special family pension, provided that they are
otherwise -ualified& "
'a( widow7widower lawfully married. 5t includes a widow who was married
after individualsB release7retirement7discharge7invalidment.
'b( )on actual and legitimate7including validly adopted.
'c( *aughter, actual and legitimate7 'including validly adopted(.
'd( Cather.
'e( 9other.
'f( Hrother
'g( )ister
Note >-2he term FwidowG used in the above or any other regulation in this sub"
section in respect of special family pensionary awards shall be deemed to include
such a widow who was married after the individual's discharge7invalidment.
Note ? -2he term FchildG used in the above or any other regulation in this sub"
section in respect of special family pensionary awards shall be deemed to include
such a child born out of a marriage after discharged7invalidment of the individual.
Note $ -2he term FfatherG and FmotherG or FparentsG used in the above or any
other rule in this sub"section shall also be deemed to include such putative parents
'or surviving parents as the case may be( as had not contracted a lawful marriage,
but were living as husband and wife at the tide of, or got lawfully married
subse-uent to, the conception of deceased member of the forces.
Note for the Rea#ers
5f any member of family 5s denied any share in the property of the
individual under a will or deed such member shall be debarred for spl. Camily
+ension #rder of priority in which payable. 5n the case of personnel below officer
ran@
'i( 6ominated heir and on her7his dis-ualification or death to other member,
one at a time as per priority vide Regulation 210.
'ii( 5n the absence of nomination, to the widow and on her dis-ualification
or death to the eligible chid. 5n case there is no widow7widower the eligible
chili, it shall be paid to the father and in his absence to the mother.
Ex-gratin a)ar#s of other relatives
Q211. An e%"gratin award may be sanctioned to foster parents or a stepchild of an
individual whose death ta@es place in the circumstances mentioned in regulation
21,, sub$ect to the condition that the claimant was largely dependent on the
deceased for support at the time of death and is in pecuniary need.
'2( An award under clause '1( above shall not be made if a special family pension
is admitted to a member of the family specified in regulation 210.
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Noination of an heir to fail" pension
218. 'a( An individual may nominate any, but only one, of the relatives specified
in Regulation 210, as heir to the special family pension.
'b( A !or@ha recruited from, or whose family resides in, 6epal may,
however, nominate in addition, another relative from amongst those specified in
regulation 210 as an alternative heir to special family pension. 2he second heir
shall, however, be treated as a nominated heir only if the first is dead or
dis-ualified on the date on which the pension sanctioning authority decides that
the claim to special family pension is admissible.
QQ'c( 2he individual may change the nomination in favour of another
eligible heir at any time during his service or after discharge.
'd( 2he original or the revised nomination referred to in clauses '1( and '2(
above shall be made in triplicate in the prescribed form as at Appendi%"5I and
shall be attested by the # of the Unit if the soldier is serving or by any of the
responsible persons mentioned in the nomination form if he is a pensioner.
Jhere the nominated person is dead or dis-ualified or in the absence of any
nomination referred to in clause '1( above, special family pension shall be granted
to one of the member of the family, in the order of priority indicated in Regulation
210.
Q Note for the Rea#ers' - Rates of A%"gratia awards to foster parents and step
children will be /:D of the rates prescribed in Regulation 221 'a(. 4i@ewise rate of
*ependent pension admissible to eligible parents and brother sister will be e-ual
to /:D of the special family pension laid down in Regulation 221 'a(
QQ '( M '*( inserted vide 9#* letter 6o. 21:12;712'+en"( dated 1,71271,.
Con#itions of eligibilit" for a fail" pension
21;. A relative specified in Regulation 210 shall be eligible for the grant of family
pension, providedR
General
'i( he or she is not in receipt of another pension from !overnmentR
'ii( he or she is not employed under !overnment
7i#o)
'iii( a widow has not remarried.
2his condition shall not apply to a widow who remarried her deceased
husbandBs brother, and continues to live a communal life with and7or contributes
to the support of the other living eligible heirs.
+on
'iv( a son is below the age of 2/ years.
Daughter
'v( a daughter until she attains the age of 2/ years or marriage whichever is
earlier.
Parents
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)econd life Awards 'special family +ension( shall be admissible to the
parent 's( of the deceased and in the absence of the parents, eligible brother and
sisters of the deceased of the rate of /:D of the special family pension determined
vide Regulation 221'a(, if the claimants was7were largely dependent on the
deceased for support and is7are in pecuniary need.
4other
'vi( a mother who is a widow at the time of her son's death or who becomes
a widow thereafter, has not remarried. 5f she had remarried before her son's death,
she shall remain eligible for the special family pension, unless and until she again
becomes a widow and remarries.
Arother2+ister
'vii( 2he brothers7sisters were largely dependent on the deceased for support
and are in pecuniary need.
'viii( 5n the case of brother he has not completed the age of 2/ years.
'i%( 5n the case of sister, sire has not completed the age of 2/ years or has
not married
3o )ho the original grant of fail" pension is a#e
22:. 'a( Jhere there is a nomination& "
'i( 5f on the date on which the pension sanctioning authority decides that the
claim to family pension is admissible the nominated heir is alive and
eligible, the pension shall be granted to him or her.
'ii( 5f on the date referred to above, the nominated heir is dead or
dis-ualified, the pension shall be granted to the heir who stands highest in
the fist of living heirs specified in Regulation 210 and is eligible under
Regulation 21;.
'iii( 5f an heir 'other than the widow( who is nominated for the family
pension waives his or her claim in favour of the widow, the pension shall be
granted to her, provided she is eligible on the date referred to at sub"clause
'i( above.
'iv( #bsolete
'v( #bsolete
Note- 2he date on which the pensions sanctioning authority decides that the claim
to family pension is admissible shall mean the date on which the draft
pension payment order is approved by the '*A '+(( and the action for
actual grant and notification thereof is commenced.
Note for the Rea#ers' -An #R can nominate a member of his family for pension.
A !or@ha #R can nominate alternate heir also. 2he nomination can be revised.
'b( Jhere there is no nomination& "
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'i( 2he pension shall be granted to the living heir who stands highest in the
list in Regulation 210 and who is eligible under Regulation 21;, on the date
on which the pension sanctioning authority decides that the claim to pension
is admissible.
'ii( #bsolete
Date fro )hich a grant of fail" pension ta&es effect
221. 'a( 2he original grant of special family pension shall be made as a first life
award from the date following that of casualty which created the claim, to the
nominated heir and in the absence of nomination to the highest living heir on the
date referred to in Regulation 22: 'a( 'i(. +ending en-uiry award already paid, if
any, shall be ad$usted in accordance with Regulation .8 of +ension Regulation
'Army(, 1;01, +art 55.
'b( 5f on the date referred to in clause 'a( all the eligible members are dead
or dis-ualified, the arrears may only be paid at the discretion of the +resident.
'c( 5n no case shall claims preferred after dis-ualification of a claimant be
entertained&
Grant of fail" pension to an in#ivi#ual in receipt of another pension fro
Governent or in Governent eplo"ent
222. 'a( Jidows in receipt of another pension from !overnment or in !overnment
employment shall not be debarred from the payment of special family pension,
sub$ect to the condition that no two pensions in respect of the same person shall be
admissible.
A special family pension will not normally be granted if and for so long as
an individual 'other than the widow( is in !overnment employment or in receipt of
another pension from !ovt. 5f however, the pay of the appointment or the pension
is less favourable than the special family pension admissible under these
regulations, the following provisions shall apply& "
'i( 7here the in#ivi#ual is in Govt% eplo"ent-<alf the family pension
normally admissible' shall be paid. Cull family pension shall be payable on
termination of appointment sub$ect to clause 'c(.
'ii( Jhere the individual is in receipt of a pension under these regulations"5t
shall be held in abeyance for so long as family pension is payable, either
under these regulations or under the 6avy or Air Corce +ension Regulations.
2he amount, if any, paid on account of the lesser pension, from the date,
which the grant of family pension ta@es, effect shall be ad$usted
accordingly.
'iii( Jhere the individual is in receipt of a pension under the civil rules"2he
amount of family pension admissible under these Regulations shall be
abated by the amount of such pension.
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'b( Jhere, however, the pecuniary circumstances of a claimant in receipt of
another pension are such that the operation of clause 'a( is li@ely to cause
genuine distress, the case shall be submitted for the orders of the
!overnment.
'c( )pecial family pension under these regulations shall not be
abated7discontinued by the grant of pension under the entral of )tate
'A%tra"ordinary( +ension Rules. A special family pension under these
regulations and e%tra"ordinary pension under the civil rules in respect of the
same person will, not, however, be admissible.
'd( 2he provisions of this regulation shall also be applicable when the
recipient of a special family pension, is subse-uently employed under
!overnment or granted another pension from !overnment.
Ran& an# group on )hich special fail" pension an# gratuit" is assesse#
22,. A%cept in the case of X# granted honorary commission while on the
effective list, the special family pension and gratuity shall be assessed on the
substantive ran@ or a higher paid acting ran@, if any, and group held by an
individual on any of the following dates, whichever is the most favourable& "
'a( the date of death if death occurs in service or date of
discharge7invaliding if death ta@es place after discharge7invalidingR
#r
'b( the date on which the individual sustained the wound or in$ury or was
first removed from duty on account of the disease causing his death
#r
'c( if he rendered further service and during and as a result of such service
suffered aggravation of the disability, the date of his later removal from duty
on account of the disability.
Note- 5n the case of an individual, who on account of misconduct or inefficiency is
reverted to a lower ran@ subse-uent to the date on which the cause of death
originated the ran@ for assessment of special family pension and gratuity
shall be the ran@ held on the date mentioned in clause 'a( above.
Recruits an# 5oung +ol#iers
22.. )pecial family pensionary award will be admissible in respect of
recruits and young soldiers at the rates and under the conditions applicable to
sepoys of the lowest group.
In#ivi#uals Re-ustere# fro a higher to a lo)er group
22/. 2he family pension in respect of an individual who was re"mustered
from a higher to a lower group on being declared surplus after rendering 1/ years
or more of -ualifying service, may be assessed, where more favourable than the
awards otherwise admissible, on the pay drawn on the date he was declared
surplus.
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Rtes of Or#inar" *ail" Pension
Q220. 2he rates of ordinary family pension in respect of Xunior ommissioned
#fficers granted <onorary ommission is& "
Rec@onable emoluments N+ay U
lassification pay, if any, last
drawnO by the deceased
Amount of monthly family pension
'i( 6ot e%ceeding Rs. 1/::7"
p.m.
,:D the rec@onable emoluments
sub$ect to a minimum of Rs. ,1/7"
p.m.
'ii( A%ceeding Rs. 1/::7" p.m.
but not e%ceeding Rs. ,:::7"
p.m.
2:D the rec@onable emoluments
sub$ect to a minimum of Rs. ./:7"
p.m.
'iii( A%ceeding Rs. ,:::7" p.m.
1/D of the rec@onable emoluments
sub$ect to a minimum of Rs. 0::7" and
a ma%imum of Rs. 12/:7"p.m.
Q Cor detailed narration see A5 /178: in officers section.
Rates of +pecial *ail" Pension
221. 2he rates of )pecial Camily +ension inclusive of children allowance and
children education allowance shall be as under irrespective of whether the
deceased personnel of the Armed Corces, has completed 1 years of service or not [
Rec@onable emoluments N+ay U classification
pay, if any, drawn lastO
Rate of )pecial Camily
+ension 'p.m.(
'a( 5f the Jidow is
hildless
'i( 6ot e%ceeding
Rs. 1/::7"
/:D of the
rec@onable emoluments
'ii( A%ceeding
Rs. 1/::7" but not
e%ceeding Rs. ,:::7"
.:D of rec@onable
minimum of Rs. 1/:7"
'iii( A%ceeding
Rs. ,:::7"
,:D of rec@onable
minimum of Rs. 12::7"
and ma%imum of Rs.
2/::7"
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'b( 5f the widow has
hild7hildren
5n all eases.
0:D the rec@onable
minimum of 5ts. 1/:7"
and ma%imum of Rs.
2/::7"
)pecial Camily +ension at the rates indicated in 'b( above shall be
admissible to the widow till the hild7hildren attain the age prescribed under the
rules and thereafter the widow shall, be paid family pension at the rates indicated
at 'a( above. )pecial family pension shall be regulated similarly where parents in
the case of personnel below officer ran@, have been nominated as the first
awardee.
5n cases where special family pension is granted to the widow and she dies
or remarries, the children shall be paid special family pension at the rates indicated
in 'a( above and same rate shall also apply to fatherless7motherless children. 5n
both cases, special family pension shall be paid to the children for the period
during which they would have been eligible, as in the case of ordinary family
pension.
Division of fail" pension bet)een eligible heirs
228. 'a( 5f the recipient of special family pension refuses to contribute
proportionately towards the support of other eligible heirs in the family who were
dependent on the deceased or if the pension is in the name of a child but is not
devoted to the interest of the family generally, a competent authority may, on the
basis of the verification7investigation report rendered by the \ila )aini@ Hoard
Recruiting #rganisation and attested or countersigned by any one of the under
mentioned local civil authorities, divide, at his discretion, the special family
pension among the eligible heirs of the deceased&
'a( )arpanch of a village
'b( Any serving or retired !aSetted #fficer, civil or military, including a
X#
'c( )ub +ostmaster
'd( Lanungo or +atwari
'e( )ub 5nspector of +olice
'f( A member of 9unicipal orporation or committee or \illa +arishad 7
*istrict Hoard.
'g( +anchayat +resident7Iillage 9unsif7+atel7Iillage #fficer7+anchayat
A%ecutive #fficer.
'h( 9.+.79.4.A.79ember of 4egislative ouncil.
'i( #ath ommissioner76otary +ublic.
Note >- 2he competent authority may order similar division of family pension at
the time of initial investigation of a claim it is found that the nominated heir is not
living a communal life with other eligible heirs or he7she is not willing to
contribute proportionately towards their support.
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Note ?- 5n the event of a division of family pension the widow's share shall not be
less than the normal rate of ordinary family pension that would have been
admissible to her had the death not been held as attributable to service.
'b( 2his division shall hold good only for the period during which the
pension is payable to the original recipient under the regulations governing its
grant. 5f during this period one of the parties to the division 'other than the original
recipient( is dis-ualified or dies, his or her share shall be restored to the original
recipient if he or she is the only one thing or shall be divided among the remaining
recipients, if there are more than one.
'c( N+rovision of this +ara has since become obsolete as the erstwhile system
of sanctioning special family pension to the widow7widower7eligible heir and
children allowance and children education allowance to each child separately has
been discontinued w.e.f 171780 vide 9inistry of *efence letter 6o. 1'/(7817*
'+ensions7)ervices( dated ,:71:781O.
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ
C%G%D%A;s Decision
+ub8ect- 2o over rule decision of *A '+( by 9inistry of *efence in regard to
division of Camily +ension in respect of personnel below of personnel
below officer ran@
A -uestion was raised as to whether the 9inistry of *efence is competent to
over rule the decision of *A '+ensions( " in regard to division of family pension
in r7o personnel below officer ran@.
2he Administrative and Cinancial authorities at these <ead-uarters have
decided that the decision arrived at by *A '+ens( in regard to these cases can be
overruled by the 9inistry of *efence in consultation with the 9inistry of Cinance
'*ef.( and not by the 9inistry of *efence alone.
NAuth ".!.*.ABs. letter 6o. 0.2.7A2"+ dt. ,";"1/ in response to *A '+ens(
Allahabad 6o. A2"/7I55722:7*iv7C.+. dt. 21"8"1,.O
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3ransfer of *ail" Pension
22;. Jhen for any cause a special family pension ceases to be payable to an heir
other than the widow, it shall be transferred to the widow at the same rate provided
she is not dis-ualified under Regulation 21;.
Continuance of +pecial *ail" Pension
2,:. After the e%piry of 1
st
life award of special family pension to all eligible
members for it second life award of special family pension may be granted to the
parents and in their absence to the brothers and in the absence of parents7brothers,
to sisters, provided they were largely dependent on the deceased for support and
are in pecuniary need.
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'2( )econd fife award shall be admissible only to one eligible member and
on his7her death7dis-ualification it shall not be transferred to any other heir.
',( Jhen both the parents are alive, second life award will be payable to the
father if he is otherwise eligible. 5t shall be payable to the mother only when father
is not alive.
'.( 5n the case of brothers7sisters, "second life award shall be payable to the
highest eligible brother7sister.
'/( 2he second life award shall be granted from the date of application of
the claimant.
7hen Pa"ent of *ail" Pension ceases
2,1. 2he payment of family pension shall cease when the recipient ceases to fulfill
the conditions of eligibility under Regulation 21; or on his7her death, whichever is
earlier.
Restoration of a +pecial *ail" Pension to a 7i#o)
Q2,1"A. '1( 2he special family pension of a widow, which was discontinued on
her re"marriage may be restored to the event of her again becoming a widow or
such marriage being annulled by divorce or desertion by the second husband if she
is otherwise -ualified, and provided her pecuniary circumstances are such as in the
opinion of the +resident to $ustify restoration of the pension.
'2( )hould the widow become eligible on the death of her second husband
for a pension under these regulations at a different rate, she may choose that which
is more beneficial to her.
Q Regulation 2,1"A with its heading inserted vide . ). /875I701.
*ail" Gratuit"
2,2. A gratuity at the rates laid down in clause 'c( below may be granted, in
addition to special7liberalised special family pensionary awards to the 'widow
Nchild 'ren(7parent's(O of an officer who
'i( is @illed in action, or dies of wounds sustained in actionR or
'ii( is @illed while on flying duty or parachute $umping duties in a aircraft or
while being carried on duty in an aircraft 'civil or service(, under proper authority,
or dies of in$uries sustained in such circumstancesR or
'iii( though not serving in a field area, dies of a cause attributable to
similar to those encountered on field service or in operationsR or
'iv( suffers a violent dead& while employed in aid of the civil powerR or
'v( dies while laying or clearing land or sea mines.
'vi( dies while on diving dutyR
'vii( dies while on duty in a submarine or while being carried on duty in
submarine under proper authority or
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'viii( dies due to in$uries sustained in the circumstances mentioned in
clauses 'iv( to 'vii(
Note' >% An individual employed on the wor@ of disposal by demolition, burning,
widow to death gratuity under clause 'iii(.
NAn individual whose death occurs as a result of wound or in$ury sustained while
ta@ing part in battle inoculation training or demonstration with live ammunition
where safety distance are reduced for realism in training, will, for the purpose of
grant of family gratuity, be deemed to be covered under clause 'c( above i.e. their
those encountered on field service or 5n operations. 2his concession shall be
reducing safety distance for realism in training remains in force. Authority&"9#*
letter 6o. ;.8.07A!7 +).'c(7.1')(7+en" dated 1,7,71:(.O
NAligible heirs of individuals who are reported missing during an emergence
as a result of operations against the enemy and who are ultimately presumed or
established to have been @illed in action or to have died of wounds received in
down in this Regulation Authority& "9#* letter 6o7:7:2/1;7 A! 7+). 'a( 7//,, 7
+en" dated 217070,(.O
'b( 'i( A%cept as provided for in Regulations ,1 of +art 55 of these
Regulations family gratuity shall be payable to the recipient of the
special7liberalised special family pension.
'ii( 5f, on the date on which the pension sanctioning authority decides that
the claim to a family pension is admissible, all the members in the list of eligible
heirs have dies or become dis-ualified, the gratuity shall only be payable under the
orders of +resident.
'c( 2he Rates of Camily !ratuity are& "
'Amended vide letter 6o. 1;182;7087+en"7555 dated ,:71:708(
RA3E O* GRA3@I35
Ran& )here ex-gratia is )here ex-gratia is
pai#( for *l"ing Acci#ents not pai#
Rs Rs
<ony. aptain 12:: 10::
<ony. 4t. 12:: 1/::
)ub 9a$7Ris. 9a$ 12:: 1.::
)ub7Risaldar 12:: 1,::
6aib )ubedar 0:: 1:::
*afadar7<avildar .:: 0/:
4.*afadar76ai@ ,:: //:
)owar7)e 2/: ./:
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Hoys7Recruits7=oung 2/: ./:
)oldiers
6on"ombatants Anrolled 2:: ,/:
2,,, 2,. and 2,/ Hlan@
+ub-+ection III-Chil#ren;s Allo)ance
Con#itions for grant of Chil#ren;s Allo)ance
2,0. NJAC 171780 hildren allowance is granted to each child of the personnel
below officer ran@ W Rs.1:: p.m. per child. 2his allowance is tenable for each
during the period he or she would have been eligible for ordinary family pension.
5t is allowed only where the widow forfeits liberalised special family pension due
to her remarriage with any other person and conse-uently draws ordinary family
pension
#r
Jhere personnel below officer ran@ is not survived by widow but is survived by
child7children only. All children together shall be eligible for special family
pensions at the childless widow rate and also draw in addition the children
allowance. hildren allowance is not admissible where the widow draws
liberalised family pension e-ual to the rec@onable emoluments last drawn by the
deceased service officer. Authority 9* letter dated ,:71:781O
Note' - 2he term FchildG used in the above or any other regulation in this sub
section, in respect of special family pensionary awards shall be deemed to include
such a child born out of a marriage after discharge7invalidment of the individual.
2,1. #bsolete
Rates of Chil#ren;s Allo)ance
2,8. NJ.A.C. 171780, the children allowance and children education allowance has
been merged. A consolidated allowance W Rs.1::7p.m. per child is allowed in
cases covered by note under +ara 1;.1 and by paras 1;.2 and 21 'b( of !#5, 9.*.
letter 6o. 1 '/(7817* '+ension7)ervices( dated ,:th #ctober, 1;81.O
2,;. #bsolete
7hen the pa"ent of chil#ren;s allo)ance ceases
2.:. 2he payment of children allowance shall cease&
'i( Attaining the age of 2/ years in the case of sons7brothers and unmarried
daughters7sisters.
'ii( *ate of the marriage of the daughter7sister.
'iii( #bsolete
<owever, in case the eligible child is physically, or mentally handicapped
and is unable to earn a livelihood the children allowance7family pension would be
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NAuth& 9* letter dated ,:"1:"81.O
2.1. #bsolete
2.2. #bsolete
2.,, 2.. and 2./ Hlan@
+@A-+EC3ION I6
Awards in respect of deaths not due to service
6ot reproduced in view of the latest orders contained in A 5. /171;8:.
2he erstwhile restriction o cam"mg of livelihood for the purpose of stoppage of
family pension stands removed vide !5, *eptt of +M+J,+9 6o 1 '20(+M+J7;:"
A dated 187:17;,.
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Chapter I6- DE*ENCE +EC@RI35 CORP+
+ection I -General
20/. Unless otherwise provided, the regulations in this chapter shall apply to
personnel of the *efence )ecurity orps who were in service on the 1st Xanuary
1;80 and who $oined or $oin service on or after that date.
General provision
200. 2he grant of pensionary awards to personnel of the *efence )ecurity orps
shall be governed by the same general rules as are applicable to combatants of the
Army, e%cept where they are inconsistent with the provisions of the regulations in
this chapter.
Counting of forer +ervice
201. 'a( An individual who has rendered previous service in the Army76avy7Air
Corce and7or the *efence )ecurity orps is eligible to count such former service
for pension7gratuity to the e%tent and sub$ect to the conditions laid down in
regulation 120.
'b( #bsolete
'c( #bsolete
'd( An individual, including one who is re"employed in the *efence
)ecurity orps as a Xunior ommissioned #fficer 'e%cept an A%"A5# or <ony.
ommissioned #fficer accepting re"employment in the *efence )ecurity orps in
the status of Xunior ommissioned #fficer( who is in receipt of pension in respect
of his former service, shall be held in abeyance during his service, in the orps.
2he re"employed service shall count for enhancement of pension under the
regulations applicable to personnel of the *efence )ecurity orps. #n release
from the orps either the pension which was held in abeyance, or any higher
pension earned, shall become payable.
Rec&onable Eoluents for calculation of gratuit" an# other pensionar"
a)ar#s
208. Rec@onable Amoluments for the purpose of assessment of service
+ension7gratuity and other pensionary benefits shall consist of& "
*or +ervice Pension' -9a%imum pay of the pay scale including /:D of the
highest classification pay, if any, of the ran@ held and group in which paid
continuously for at least 1: months at the time of discharge.
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Cor all type of gratuities and family pension '#rdinary, )pecial and
liberaliSed special( and war in$ury pension
+ay including classification pay, if any last drawn by the individual.
+ection II- +ervice Pension G Gratuit"
Rates of +ervice Pension
211. 'a( 2he minimum period of -ualifying service 'without weightage( actually
rendered and re-uired for earning service pension will be 1/ years N 2: years in the
case of 6s 'A( O.
'b( )ervice pension in respect of the personnel below officer ran@ for ,,
years of -ualifying service shall be calculated at /:D of the emoluments
rec@onable for pension and for lesser period of -ualifying service is shall be
reduced proportionately& the amount of service pension finally arrived at shall be
sub$ect to a minimum of Rs.,1/7" p.m.
Revised rates of service pension of personnel below officer ran@ of the *)
'e%cluding <onorary ommissioned #fficers( who retired7retire on or after
1.1.1;80 on revised scales of pay are as under&"
Ran& Actual Length Rates of service pensionJJ
Of +ervice *or those others
-5ears. eplo"e# on
Clerical #uties
-Rs% p%% -Rs% p%%.
->. -?. -$. -0.
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ
)epoys 1/ ,1/ ,1/
10 ,1/ ,1/
11 ,;: ,1/
18 .:8 ,8:
1; .20 ,;1
2: ... .1,
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6ai@ 1/ .11 ,8.
10 .,2 .:,
11 ./2 .22
18 .1, ..1
1; .;, .0:
2: /1. .8:
21 /,. .;;
22 /// /18
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<avildar 1/ .0. .,1
10 .81 ./2
11 /1: .1.
18 /,. .;/
1; //1 /11
2: /8: /,8
21 0:, /0:
22 020 /81
2, 0/: 0:,
2. 01, 02.
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6aib )ubedar 1/ 082 0,1
10 110 00;
11 1/: 1::
18 18/ 1,2
1; 81; 10.
2: 8/, 1;0
21 881 828
22 ;21 80:
2, ;// 8;1
2. ;8; ;2,
2/ 1:2, ;//
20 1:/1 ;81
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)ubedar 1/ 188 1.0
10 828 18,
11 801 82:
18 ;:1 8/8
1; ;.0 8;/
2: ;8/ ;,2
21 1:2/ ;1:
22 1:0. 1::1
2, 11:. 1:..
2. 11., 1:81
2/ 1182 111;
20 1222 11/0
21 1201 11;,
28 1,:: 12,:
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)ubedar 9a$or 1/ ;:. 88.
10 ;.; ;28
11 ;;. ;12
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18 1:,; 1:10
1; 1:8. 1:0:
2: 112; 11:/
21 111. 11.;
22 122: 11;,
2, 120/ 12,1
2. 1,1: 1281
2/ 1,// 1,2/
20 1.:: 1,1:
21 1../ 1.1.
28
2;
,:
,1 1..; 1./8
,2
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Rate of +ervice Gratuit"
212. 'a( An individual who is discharged in the less than 1/ years -ualifying
service may be granted service gratuity at a uniform rate of half a month's
emoluments as defined in Regulation 208 for each completed si% monthly period
of -ualifying service provided he has rendered not less than / years of -ualifying
service.
'b( N2he erstwhile provision of reduction in gratuity stands dispensed withO
Q'c( An individual who is discharged prematurely on compassionate
grounds or for other personal reasons shall also be eligible for a full service
gratuity, w.e.f. 171780
21,. *eleted.
Q As amended vide 9* 6o 1'/(78178 '+ension )ervices( dated ,:71;781
+pecial Pensions an# Gratuities
21.. )pecial pension or gratuity shall be admissible to individuals who are
discharged in large number in pursuance of !overnment policy of& "
'a( reducing the strength of establishment of the orpsR or
'b( re"organisation, which results in disbandment of any units7formationsR at
the rates and under the conditions as are applicable to corresponding ran@s" of the
regular Army.
21/, to 218 Hlan@
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+ection III-Disabilit" an# *ail" Pensionar" A)ar#s
21;. 'a( 2he regulations in this section shall apply to the individuals referred to in
regulation 20/.
Aount of #isabilit" pension
WEF 1/1/86
28:. 2he disability pension consists of two elements viS. service element and
disability element which shall be assessed as under&"
->. +ervice eleent
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'a( Jhere the individual has 'i( A-ual to normal service
rendered sufficient service to pension relevant to the length
earn a service pension i.e. of -ualifying service actually,
actual service is 1/ years or rendered, plus a weightage of
more '2: years or more in / years as given in Regulation
the case of 6s 'A( 211 'b(.
'b( Jhere the individual has not 'i( 5f the disability was sustained
rendered sufficient service to while on flying or parachute
Lualify for a service pension. $umping duty in an aircraft or
while being carried on duty in
an aircraft under proper
authority&
appropriate to his ran@ 'see
regulation 211( and group, if
any.
determined per Regulation 211
'b(, but it shall in no case, be
less than 27,rd of the minimum
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service pension admissible to
the ran@7pay !roup. 5t shall be
further sub$ect to a minimum
of Rs.,1/7" p.m.
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e%ist in respect of entral ivil !overnment servants, the provisions of clause 'i(
above shall also apply to flights in non"service, i.e.., ivil or hartered, aircraft.
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5n the case of *.).. personnel service pension for former service of an individual
held in abeyance under Regulation 201'd( on his re"enrolment in the *.).. shall
be restored as service element of disability pension on termination of his re"
employment in *.).., if it is more than the service pension admissible under Reg.
211 for the service in *.).. NAuth& 9#* letter 6o. 1'2(78.7'+en"( dated
2;7/780O
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Cor 1:: percent disablement the rates of disability element will be as
follows &"
w.e.f. 1/1/86
Ran& Disabilit" eleent
X#s granted <onorary Rs. +.9.
ommission while on the effective 1/:7"
4ist&
X#s //:7
#ther Ran@s76s 'A( ./:7"
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pension 'i.e., total of service element and disability element shall not be less than
the special family pension admissible vide Regulation 21, i.e., it shall not be less
than 0:D of the rec@onable emoluments N+ayU lassification pay, if any, last
drawnO )ub$ect to a minimum of Rs.1/:7"+.9. and ma%imum of Rs.2, /::7" p.m.
NAuth. 9* letter 6o 1'/(7817*" '+ension7)ervices( dated ,:71:781O
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Army +art 5 '1;01(, read with Appendi% EA' to A5 57)71/ and Anne%ure 5 M 55 to
A5 ,7)71/. 2his benefit will also be allowed in all cases where an individual is
granted disability pension but whose degree of disablement subse-uently falls
below 2: percent.
Note-5n the case of a re"employed pensioner who was in receipt of pension
in addition to pay and allowances under regulation 12: and clause 'b( of regulation
already in issue.
)ub$ect to the same conditions as are applicable to combatants of the Army,
the amount of disability pension consisting of service and disability elements will
be as follows& "
->. +ervice eleent
'a( Jhere the individual has )ervice pension admissible
rendered sufficient service under regulation 211 according
to earn a service pension. to his ran@ and length of service.
'b( Jhere the individual has 'i( 5f the disability was sustained
not rendered sufficient while on flying duty in a service
service to -ualify for a aircraft or while being carried
service pension. on duty in a service air"craft under
+roper authority.
appropriate to his ran@ under,
reputation 211
'ii( 5n all other cases.
2hat proportion of the minimum
service pension appropriate to the
individual's ran@ which the number of
his completed years of -ualifying
service' bears to 1/, but in no case
less than two third of the minimum
service pension.
-?. Disabilit" Eleent
2he rates of disability element for 1::D disability for the various ran@s
shall be as follows& "
Ran& Aount p%%
'i( ommissioned #fficers and <onorary Rs. 1/:7"
ommissioned #fficers of the three services,
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'ii( Xunior ommissioned #fficers and Rs. //:7"
e-uivalent ran@s of the three services,
2A and *)
'iii( #ther Ran@s76s 'A( of the three Rs. ./:7"
services 2A and *)
Cor disabilities less than 1::D but not less than 2:D the above rates shall
be proportionately reduced.
the special family pension admissible vide Regulation 282 'b( i.e. it shall not be
less than 0:D of the rec@onable emoluments sub$ect to a minimum of Rs. 1/:7"
p.m.
281. A constant attendance allowance may be granted at the same rate and sub$ect
to the same general conditions as are prescribed in Regulation 18;.
Rates of special fail" pension
282. 2he rates of )pecial Camily +ension inclusive of children allowance and
children education allowance shall be as under irrespective of whether the
deceased personnel of the Armed Corces, has completed 1 years of service or not "
Rec&onable eoluents ,Pa" K classification
pa"( if an"( #ra)n last/
Rate of +pecial *ail"
Pension -p%%.
'a( 5f the Jidow is
hildless
'i( 6ot e%ceeding
Rs.1/::7"
/:D of the r e c @ o n
a b l e emoluments
'ii( A%ceeding Rs. 1/::7"
but not e%ceeding Rs.
,:::7"
.:D of rec@onable
minimum of Rs. 1/:7"
'iii( A%ceeding Rs. ,:::7"
,:D of rec@onable
minimum of Rs. 12::7"
and ma%imum of Rs.
2/::7"
'b( 5f the widow
has hild7hildren
5n all cases.
0:D the rec@onable
minimum of Rs. 1/:7" and
ma%imum of Rs. 2/::7"
)pecial Camily +ension at the rates indicated in 'b( above shall be
admissible to the widow till the hild7hildren attain the age prescribed under the
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rules and thereafter the widow shall be paid family pension at the rates indicated at
'a( above. )pecial family pension shall be regulated similarly where parents in the
case of personnel below officer ran@, have been nominated as the first awardee.
5n cases where special family pension is granted to the widow and she dies
or remarries, the children shall be paid special family pension at the rates indicated
in 'a( above and same rate shall also apply to fatherless7motherless children. 5n
both cases, special family pension shall be paid to the children for the period
during which they would have been eligible, as in the case of ordinary family
pension.
*ail" Gratuit"
282"A. A gratuity at the rates laid down in clause 'c( below may be granted, in
addition to special7liberalised special family pensionary awards to the widow
Nchild 'ren(7parent's(O of an officer who"
'i( is @illed in action, or dies of wounds sustained in actionR or
'ii( is @illed while on flying duty or parachute $umping duties in a aircraft
or while being carried on duty in an aircraft 'civil or service(, under
proper authority, or dies of in$uries sustained in such circumstancesR
or
circumstances which, in the opinion of the local administrative
authority, are similar to those encountered on field service or in
operationsR or
'iv( suffers a violent death while employed in aid of the civil powerR or
'iv( dies while laying or clearing land or sea mines.
'v( dies while on diving dutyR
submarine under proper authority or
'viii( dies due to in$uries sustained in the circumstances mentioned in
clauses 'iv( to 'vii(
Note' >% An individual employed on the wor@ of disposal by demolition, burning,
widow to death gratuity under clause 'iii(
NAn individual whose death occurs as a result of wound or in$ury sustained while
ta@ing part in battle 5noculation training or demonstration with live ammunition
where safety distance are reduced for realism 5n training, will, for the purpose of
grant of family gratuity, be deemed to be covered under clause 'c( above 4e. their
those encountered on field service or in operations. 2his concession shall be
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reducing safety distance for realism 5n training remains in force. Authority&"9#*
letter 6o. ;.8.87A!7 +).'c(7.1')(7+en" dated 1,7,71:(.O
NAligible heirs of individuals who are reported missing during an emergence as a
result of operations against the enemy and who are ultimately presumed or
established to have been @illed in action or to have died of wounds received in
down in this Regulation Authority& 9#* letter 6o7A7:2/1;7 A!7+).
'a(7//,,7+en" dated 217070,(.O
'b( 'i( A%cept as provided for in Regulations ,1 of +art 55 of these
Regulations family gratuity shall be payable to the recipient of these
special7liberalised special family pension.
'ii( 5f, on the date on which the pension sanctioning authority decides that
the claim to a family pension is admissible, all the members in the list of eligible
heirs have dies or become dis-ualified, the gratuity shall only be payable under the
orders of +resident.
'c( 2he Rates of Camily !ratuity are&"
'Amended vide 9#* letter 6o. A728.,07A!7+). 'd(7/,;17+en" dated
07871:(.
RA3E O* GRA3@I35
Ran& )here ex-gratia is )here ex-gratia is
pai# for *l"ing not pai#
Acci#ents
Rs% Rs%
<on. aptain " "
<ony.4t. " "
)ub 9a$ " 121/
)ubedar 11:: 12::
6aib )ubedar /2/ 81/
<avildar ,2/ /2/
6ai@ 2/: ./:
)epoy 22/ .::
Rates of chil#ren;s allo)ance
28,. NJAC 171780 hildren allowance is granted to each child of the personnel
below officer ran@ W Rs.1:: p.m. per child. 2his allowance is tenable for each
during the period he or she would have been eligible for ordinary family pension.
5t is allowed only where the widow forfeits liberalised special family pension due
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to her remarriage with any ether person and conse-uently draws ordinary family
pension
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Jhere personnel below officer ran@ is not survived by widow but is survived by
child7children only. All children together shall be eligible for special family
pensions at the childless widow rate and also draw in addition the children
allowance. hildren allowance is not admissible where the widow draws
liberalised family pension e-ual to the rec@onable emoluments last drawn by the
deceased personnel. Authority 9* letter dated ,:71:781O
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5RU4AR 6#. 2A<7182 *A2A* 07/71;;2
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As clarified by *A '+(, Allahabad the )ervice Alement of *isability
+ension is being notified on permanent basis w.e.f. 1.1.1, and even if at some
stage the percentage of disability of the pensioners, goes below 2:D, his service
element notified initially, continues to remain in force& for life of the pensioner.
<owever in the case of pre 1.1.1, disability pensioners, the service element is
contingent upon the continuance of disability element unless and until the
pensioner has put in minimum of 1: years of service before 1.,.08 and / years of
service after that date upto ,1.12.12 after which the service element becomes
permanent feature as e%plained above.
2. )ince the transcription sheets of the pensioners and even the purified data,
sent bac@ to the .!.*.A.Bs office, do not provide for any column for indicating
the period upto which service element will remain enforce, it is clarified that in no
case of the above type, the service element is to be paid after the disability had
fallen below 2:D.
,. 5n view of the foregoing, *+*#s may please review all such type of
cases with respect to + file and chec@ Registers etc. and even that to name of pre
1.1.1, disability pensioners the service element is paid after the disability has
fallen below 2]D, unless the same is specifically authorised by the *A '+(
Allahabad. Recovery of over payment of )ervice Alement if paid earlier may also
be effect immediately.
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+EC3ION I6-A)ar#s in respect of #eaths not #ue to service
*ail" Pension2Gratuit"
28.. 2he pensionary benefits in +art ?AB sub"section 5I )ection I of hapter 555
will be admissible to the widows of Xunior ommissioned #fficers and #ther
Ran@s of the *efence )ecurity orps who die of causes neither attributable to nor
aggravated by military service. (See A.. !1/8"#
+ection 6 -Invali# Pension an# Gratuit"
28/. 2he regulations in this section shall apply to suc. of the personnel of the
*efence )ecurity orps referred to in Regn. 20/.
Invali# Pension2Gratuit" )hen A#issible
280. 5nvalid pension7gratuity shall be admissible in accordance with the
Regulations in this section to"
'a( an individual who is invalided out of service on account of a disability,
which is neither attributable to nor aggravated, by serviceR
'b( an individual who is though invalided out of service on account of a
disability which is attributable to or aggravated service, but the disability is
assessed at less than 2:D, and
'c( a low medical category individual who is discharged from service for
lac@ of alternative employment compatible with his low medical category.
4INI4@4 !@ALI*5ING +ER6ICE
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281. 2he minimum period of -ualifying service actually rendered and re-uired for
grant of invalid pension is 1: years. Cor less than 1: years actual -ualifying
service invalid gratuity shall be admissible.
288. #bsolete
+CALE O* IN6ALID PEN+ION
28;. 2he scale of invalid pension shall be as under& "
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'a( Xunior ommissioned Amount e-ual to the service element
#fficers granted <onorary of disability pension that would have
ommissions while on the been admissible in case the causes
effective list. were attributable to or aggravated by
service.
'b( Xunior ommissioned "*#
#fficers and other Ran@s.
'c( 6on"ombatants "*#
'Anrolled(
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+cale of Invali# Gratuit"
2;:. 5nvalid gratuity may be granted at the scale of half a monthBs
rec@onable emolument N+ay U lassification pay, if any, last drawnO for each si%
monthly period of service.
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Chapter 6-3ERRI3ORIAL AR45
+EC3ION I -GENERAL
Note for the Rea#er' -2he following service shall -ualify for pension& "
'a( All embodied service rendered in continuation or in bro@en spell's( shall
-ualify for pension. Cor calculating the total embodied service, the brea@ in
embodied service due to disaembodiment shall be treated as condoned, but the
period of brea@ itself shall not be treated as -ualifying service for pension.
'b( Cormer -ualifying regular service in Army, 6avy and Air Corce in any
ran@ shall be counted as -ualifying service to the same e%tent as admissible to the
regular Army personnel where one has opted for counting of the former service for
pensionary benefits.
'c( 2he -ualifying service so determined shall be rounded off as in the case
of regular Army personnel.
'd( All other provisions relating to -ualifying service as contained in
Regulation 20 and 122 shall apply as in the case of regular Army officers and
personnel.
NAuthorit"'- 080;;72217!)72A",'a(711817)7*'!)"I5( dated 117078/, or. 6o.
080;;7!)72A",'a(702,H7*7'!)"I5( dated 17.780 and 080;;7!)72A"
,'a(71:087H7* '!)"I5( dated 171780.O
General provision
2;1. Hlan@.
2;2. 2he grant of pensionary awards to members of the 2erritorial Army shall be
governed by the same general regulations as are applicable to the corresponding
personnel of the Army e%cept where they are inconsistent with the provisions of
regulations in this chapter.
Definition of 4ilitar" +ervice
2;,. 9ilitary service, for purposes of this chapter shall mean service as defined in
)ection 1',( of the 2erritorial Army Act, 1;.8, and training as defined in Rule 18
of the 2erritorial Army Rules, 1;.8.
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+EC3ION II-Coissione# Officers
Su$-Section 1-%er&inal 'ratuit(
2;/. 2he regulations in this sub"section shall apply to all commissioned officers of
the 2erritorial Army, who were in the 2erritorial Army on the 1st Xanuary, 1;80 or
who $oin it thereafter, e%cepting those who are& "
'a( ivil !overnment servants holding permanent appointments,
'b( Retired commissioned officers or retired civil gaSetted officers, and
'c( A%"servicemen in receipt of pension.
Con#itions for the grant of terinal gratuit"
2;0. 'a( A terminal gratuity shall be granted to an officer who has
completed a minimum of / years of aggregate embodied service 'which for the
purpose includes the period spent on training under 2A Act, Rule 18( or 1: years
engagement in 2A 'combined embodied and non"embodied( and who dies during
the period of disembodiment or who retires in the following circumstances& "
'i( on disbandment7reorganiSation7inter"Sonal transfer of units provided
there is no other unit to which the officer can be transferred, or his consent to a
transfer is necessary under the rules and he refuses to consent theretoR
'ii( on reaching the prescribed retiring ageR
'iii( on being declared medically unfit for further service due to causes
neither attributable to nor aggravated by military serviceR
'iv( on completion of tenure of appointment or service limitsR or
'v( when services are no longer re-uired otherwise than on disciplinary
groundsR
2he terminal gratuity shall be admissible only when one has not rendered
the minimum -ualifying service re-uired for earning retiring pension.
5n case of death of an officer during the period of disembodiment, the
terminal gratuity shall be paid to his legal heir in the manner indicated in
Regulation 08, +ension Regulations for the Army, +art 55 '1;01( provided the
family is not eligible for any family pensionary awards from the central7state
!overnments or any benefit under the +rovident Cund )cheme to the maintenance
of which !overnment had contributed.
Rate of terinal gratis
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2;1. 2erminal gratuity will be at the rate of half a month's rec@onable emoluments.
'+ay U6+A and Ran@ +ay, if any, last drawn by officer( for each completed si%
monthly period of aggregate embodied service.
2;8, 2;;, ,:: and ,:1 Hlan@
+ub-+ection II- Disabilit" an# *ail" Pensionar" A)ar#s
,:2. 2he regulations in this sub"section shall apply to all commissioned officers of
the 2erritorial Army, who were in the 2erritorial Army on the 1st Xanuary 1;80 or
who $oin it thereafter,
+rovided that #fficers who are civil !overnment servants, and who while
holding their civil posts are sub$ect to the ..). 'A.+.( Rules or the analogous
rules framed by the )tate !overnments, shall be eligible to elect to be governed by
the provisions of these Regulations or by the ivil A%traordinary +ension Rules
applicable to them. 2he election made by an officer at any time during his service
in the 2erritorial Army, or thereafter but before retirement from civil service, and
once made shall be final.
N5n case such an officer dies while serving in the 2erritorial Army without
ma@ing an election, his family will be eligible to receive awards under these
regulations or the appropriate civil rules, whichever are more favorable.O
Con#itions governing the grant of #isabilit" an# fail" pensionar" a)ar#s
,:,. 2he grant of disability and family pensionary awards will be sub$ect to the
conditions governing the grant of these awards to commissioned officers of the
Army, e%cept where they are inconsistent with the provisions of the regulations in
this sub"section.
+rimary conditions for the grant of *isability +ension
,:.. Unless otherwise specifically provided a disability pension consisting of
service element and disability element may be granted to an officer who is
per cent or more.
+rovided that no disability pension will be admitted on the basis of
aggravation of any minor, physical defect which was noticed at the 9ime of
$oining the 2erritorial Army" but was condoned under the relevant rules, or if the
disability can be attributed to, or considered as aggravated by, any such minor
defect.
service shall be determined under the Antitlement Rules laid down in Appendi% 55.
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Rates of #isabilit" pension
,:/. 2he rules of disability pension are& "
'a( #fficers other than civil !overnment servants holding lien on civil
appointments and military pensioners. 2he disability pension consists of two
elements viS. service element and disability element, which shall be assessed as
under& "
+ER6ICE ELE4EN3
2he amount of service element shall be e-ual to the retiring pension as
determined under Regulation 2;. 2here shall be no weightage. 2here shall be no
condition of minimum -ualifying service having been actually rendered for
earning this element, if otherwise due.
DI+AAILI35 ELE4EN3
2he disability element of disability pension will be Rs. 1/:7p.m. at 1::D
disability. Cor disabilities less than 1::D but not less than 2:D, the above rates
shall be proportionately reduced.
the special family pension admissible vide Regulation ;/ 'a( 'b( i.e., it shall not
be less than 0:D of rec@onable emoluments sub$ect to a minimum of Rs.1/:7"
+.9.
'b( ivil !overnment servants holding lien on civil appointments on reversion
to the civil appointment shall be granted disability element as determined above
in addition to civil pay and allowances. 2he disability element shall remain
admissible even if and is individual becomes eligible for pension under the
relevant civilQ rules.
'c( 9ilitary pensioners"9ilitary pensioners shall be granted disability element
in addition to the retiring pension already earned
Q Amended vide 9#* letter 6o. 1'/(78Il '+ens7)ers( date ,:71:781.
Ran& for assessentL of #isabilit" pension
,:0. 2he ran@ for the purpose of assessment of service element in the case of
officers shall be the substantive ran@ or higher paid acting ran@, if any, held by the
individual, on any of the following dates, whichever is most favorable& "
'a( the date of retirement7discharge7invalidment from service, or
removed from duty on account of the disease causing his7her disablement, or
'c( if he7she rendered further service and during and a result of such service
suffered aggravation of his disability, the date of later removal from duty on
account of the disability.
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Note >"#bsolete
Note ?"2he service element of disability pension of an officer of the ran@ of
4t.ol. '2)(, Hrigadier or 9a$or !eneral shall not be less than the service element
which would have been admissible to him as a 9a$or or olonel or a Hrigadier
had he not been promoted to the higher ran@.
Pensionar" a)ar#s )hen the accepte# #egree of #isableent is reassesse# at
less than ?F percent
Q,:1. '1( An individual who is invalided out of service with a disability
Q Amended vide A5 .7)71/ and .7)710R
Cases )here #isabilit" anifests itself after retireent
,:8. #fficer who is retired7discharged from )erviceR otherwise than at his own
re-uest, with a pension or gratuity, but who, within a period of ten years from the
date of retirement7discharge, is found to be suffering from a disease which is
of the case.
Note' #fficer claiming the benefit under the provision of Regulation ,:8 above
will send an application the *A '+( directly re-uesting to be brought before a
medical board. #n receipt of the application the relevant documents, *A '+(
will decide, where necessary, in consultation with the 9edical Adviser '+ensions(
attached to his office, whether a prima"facie $ustification for bringing the claimant
before a medical board e%ists or not. 5f it is decided to bearing officer before a
medical board the *A '+( will ma@e arrangement themselves for a medical
board.
Constant atten#ance allo)ance
,:;. A constant attendance allowance may be granted at the same rate and sub$ect
to the same general conditions as are laid down in regulation 0, for officers of the
Army.
+pecial fail" pensionar" a)ar#s )hen a#issible
QQ,1:.A special family pension may be granted to the family of an officer if
his7her death was due to or hastened by"
'a( a wound, in$ury or disease which was attributable to military service.
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'b( the aggravation by military service of a wound, in$ury or disease, which
e%isted before or arose during the military service. )pecial family pension and
dependents pension shall be admissible to the members specified hereunder
'a( Jidow, lawfully married
'b( )on, actual and legitimate 'including validly adopted(
'c( *aughter actual and legitimate 'including validly adopted( 'd( Cather
'e( 9other
'f( Hrother
'g( )ister
Note' '1( 2he term ?fatherB and ?motherB 'or ?parentsB( used in the above or any
other regulations in this chapter shall also be deemed to include such putative
parents 'or surviving parents as the case may be( as had not contracted a lawful
marriage but were living as husband and wife at the time of, or got lawfully
married subse-uent to, the conception of the deceased member of the forces.
'2( 5f any member of the family is denied any share in the property of the
!ovt. servant under a will or deed made by him, such, a member shall be
ineligible to receive any award under these, regulations in this chapter and the
benefit shall pass on to the ne%t eligible member.
)ub$ect to the conditions indicated below&"
-a. 7IDO7
'i( 2he widow has not re"married. 2his condition shall, however, not apply
if the widow has re"married the real brother of her deceased husband and
continues to live a communal life, with and7or contributes to the support of the
other living eligible member, and
'ii( )ub$ect to any e%ception, which the +resident may approve in a
particular case under regulation ;:, the widow was not separated from her husband
at the time of his death.
-b. CCILDERN
'i( 2he officer left no widow&
'ii( 2hey were born before retirement or invalidment or death while in
service.
'iii( )ons below the age of 2/ years.
'iv( Unmarried daughters below the age of 2/ years.
-c. PAREN3+
'i( 2he officer left neither a widow nor children eligible for special family
pension.
'ii( 2he parent7parents was7were largely dependent on the officer for support
and are in pecuniary need.
'iii( 5n the case of widowed mother she has nor re"married. +rovided that the
widowed mother of an officer who re"marries during the lifetime of the officer
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but becomes a widow again before his death, shall become eligible for grant old
dependents pension.
Note- 2he widowed mother of an officer when remarries during the lifetime of the
officer but becomes a widow again before his death may be granted an award for
dependant's pension, if otherwise admissible. Cor the purpose of the pecuniary cir"
cumstances, resources, if any, available to the widow from her second husband,
will also be ta@en into account.
-#. ARO3CER+2+I+3ER+
'i( 2he officer did not leave behind a widow, child or parents eligible for
pension.
'ii( 2he brothers and sisters were largely dependent on the officer for
support and are in pecuniary need.
'iii( 5n the case of brother, he has not the age of 2/ years.
'iv( 5n the case of a sister, she has not attained the age of 2/ years or has not
married.
QQAmended vide !#5 9* 6o 1 '/(7817* '+ension7)ervices( *ated ,:71:781
Rates of special fail" pensionar" a)ar#
,11. )pecial family pension and gratuity to the widow, children allowance and
education allowance to the child ren, pension to parents, brothers and sisters of an
officer shall be at the rates laid down as for officers of the Army in )ection 5I of
hapter 55 of these Regulations. Ran@ for assessment of special family +ensionary
Award ,12. Ran@ for assessment of special family pensionary awards will be
determined in accordance with )ection 5I of hapter 55 of these Regulations.
,1,. ,1.. ,1/. and ,10. Hlan@.
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+EC3ION III-Hunior Coissione# Officers( Other Ran&s an#
Non-Cobatants -Enrolle#.
+ub-+ection I-3erinal Gratuit"
,11. 2he regulations in this sub section shall apply to Xunior ommissioned
#fficers, #ther Ran@s and 6on"ombatants 'Anrolled( of the 2erritorial Army,
who where in the 2erritorial Army on the 1st Xanuary 1;80 or who $oin it
thereafter, e%cepting those who are"
'a( ivil !overnment servants holding permanent appointments, and
'b( Retired commissioned officers or retired civil gaSetted officers.
'c( A%"servicemen in, receipt of a pension.
Con#itions for the grant of terinal gratuit"
,18. 'a( A terminal gratuity shall be granted to an individual who has completed a
minimum of / years of aggregate embodied service 'which for the purpose
includes the period spent on training under 2A Act, Rule 18( or 1: years
engagement in 2A 'combined embodied and non"embodied( and ho dies during
the period of disembodiment or who retires in the following circumstances& "
'1( 5n the case of Xunior ommissioned #fficers
'i( on disbandment7reorganiSation7inter"Sonal transfer of units provided
there is no other unit to which the individual can be transferred, or his consent to a
transfer is necessary under the rules and he refuses to consent theretoR
'ii( on reaching the prescribed retiring ageR
'iii( on being declared medically unfit for further service due to causes
neither attributable to nor aggravated by military serviceR
'iv( on completion of tenure of appointment or service limitsR or
Jhen services are no longer re-uired otherwise than on disciplinary groundsR
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2he terminal gratuity shall be admissible only when one has not rendered the
minimum -ualifying service re-uired for earning service pension.
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'vi( 5n case of death of an individual during the period of disembodiment,
the terminal gratuity shall be paid to his legal heir in the manner indicated in
Regulation 08, +ension Regulations for the Army, +art 11 '1;01( provided the
family is not eligible for any family pensionary awards from the central7state
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!overnments or any benefit under the +rovident Cund )cheme to the maintenance
of which !overnment had contributed.
'2( 5n the case of #ther Ran@s and 6on"ombatants 'Anrolled(
'i( #n becoming entitled to receive his discharge under the 2erritorial Army
Act RulesR
'ii( #n being declared medically unfit for further service due to causes
neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service, or
'iii( Jhen services are no longer re-uired otherwise than on disciplinary
grounds. 2he terminal gratuity shall be admissible only when one has not rendered
the minimum -ualifying service re-uired for earning service pension.
'iv( 5n case of death of an individual during the period of disembodiment,
the terminal gratuity shall be paid to his legal heir in the manner indicated in
Regulation 08 provided the family is not eligible for any family pensionary awards
from the entral7)tate !overnments or any benefit under a +rovident Cund
)cheme to the maintenance of which !overnment had contributed.
Rate of terinal gratuit"
,1;. 2erminal gratuity will be at the rate of half a month's rec@onable emoluments,
'+ay including classification pay, if any, last drawn by the individual( for each
completed si% monthly period of aggregate embodied service.
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+@A-+EC3ION II
Disabilit" an# *ail" Pensionar" a)ar#s
,2.. 2he regulations in this sub"section shall apply to all Xunior ommissioned
#fficers, #ther Ran@s and 6on"combatants 'Anrolled( of the 2erritorial Army,
who were in the 2erritorial Army on the 1st Xanuary, 1;80 or who $oin it
thereafter,
+rovided that individuals who are civil !overnment servants, and who while
holding their civil posts are sub$ect to the ..). 'A.+.( Rules"or the analogous
rules framed by the )tate !overnments, shall be eligible to elect to be governed by
the provisions of these Regulations or by the ivil A%traordinary +ension Rules
applicable to them. 2he election made by the individual at any time during his
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service in the 2erritorial Army, of thereafter but before retirement from civil
service, and once made shall be final.
5n case such an individual dies while serving in the 2erritorial Army without
ma@ing an election, his family will be eligible to receive awards under these
regulations or the appropriate civil rules, whichever are more favurable.
Con#itions governing the grant of #isabilit" an# fail" pensionar" a)ar#s
,2/. 2he grant of disability and family pensionary awards will be sub$ect to the
conditions governing the grant of these awards to personnel of the corresponding
ran@s of the Army e%cept where they are inconsistent with the provisions of the
regulations in this sub"section.
Priar" con#itions for the grant of #isabilit" pension
,20. Unless otherwise specifically provided a disability pension consisting of
service element and disability element may be granted to an individual who is
per cent of more. +rovided that no disability pension shall be admitted on the basis
of aggravation of any minor, physical defect which was noticed at the time of
$oining the 2erritorial Army but was condoned under the relevant rules, or if the
disability can be attributed to, or considered as aggravated by, any such minor
defect.
service shall be determined under the Antitlement Rules laid down in appendi% 55.
Rates of #isabilit" pension
,21. 2he rules of disability pension are&
'a( individual other than civil !overnment servants holding lien on civil
appointments and military pensioners. 2he disability pension consists of two
elements viS. service element and disability element, which shall be assessed as
under& "
->. +ervice Eleent
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'a( Jhere the individual has 'i( A-ual to normal service
rendered sufficient service to pension relevant to the length
earn a service pension i.e. of -ualifying service actually,
actual service is 1/ years or rendered,
more '2: years or more in the
case of 6s'A(.
'b( Jhere the individual has not 'i( 5f the disability was sustained
rendered sufficient service to while on flying or parachute
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-ualify for a service pension. $umping duty in an aircraft or
while being carried on duty in an
aircraft under proper authority &
appropriate to his ran@ 'see regulation
18:( and group, if any.
determined per Regulation 1,0 'a(,
but it shall in no case, be less than
27,rd of the minimum service pension
admissible to the ran@7pay !roup. 5t
shall be further sub$ect to a minimum
of Rs.,1/7"p.m.
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e%ist in respect of entral ivil !overnment servants, the provisions of clause
'i( above shall also apply to flights in non"service, i.e., ivil or hartered,
aircraft.
Cor 1:: percent disablement the rates of disability element will be as
follows& "
W.e.f. 1/1/86
Ran& Disabilit" eleent
X#s granted <onorary Rs. +.9.
ommission while on the effective 1/:7"
list.
X#s //:7"
#ther Ran@s76s 'A( ./:7"
pension 'i.e., total of service element and disability element( shall not be less than
the special family pension admissible vide Regulation 221 'b( i.e., it shall not be
less than 0:D of the rec@onable emoluments )ub$ect to a minimum of Rs. 1/:7"
+.9. and ma%imum of Rs.2, /::7" p.m. NAuth" 9* letter 6o 1'/(7817*" '+en"
sion7)ervices( dated ,:71:781O
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Army +art + '1;01(, read with Appendi% ?AB to Al 57)71/ and Anne%ure 5 M 55 to
A5 ,7871/. 2his benefit will also be allowed in all cases where an individual is
granted disability pension but whose degree of disablement subse-uently falls
below 2: percent.
Note' 5n the case of a re"employed pensioner who was in receipt of pension in
addition to pay and allowances under regulation 12: and clause 'b( of regulation
already in 5ssueR
'b( ivil !overnment servants holding lien on civil appointments on
reversion to the civil appointment shall be granted disability element as
determined above in addition to civil pay and allowance. 2he disability element
shall remain admissible even if an individual becomes eligible for pension under
the relevant civil rules.
'c( 9ilitary pensioners"9ilitary pensioners shall be granted disability
element as determined above in addition to the retiring pension already earned
Ran& for assessent of #isabilit" pension
,28. 2he Ran@ for the purpose of assessment of service element and disability
element of disability pension shall be the substantive ran@ or higher paid acting
ran@, if any, held by the individual, on any of the following dates, whichever is
most favourable& "
'a( the date of retirement7discharge7invalidment from service, or
#r
removed from duty on account of the disease causing his7her disablement,
#r
'c( if he7she rendered further service, and during and a result of such service
suffered aggravation of disability, the date of the later removal from duty on
account of disability.
+rovided an individual who on account of misconduct or inefficiency is
reverted to a lower ran@ subse-uent to the date on which the Jound or in$ury was
sustained or disability contracted, the ran@ for assessments of service and
disability elements of disability pension shall be the ran@ held on the date of
invaliding from service. +ensionary awards when the accepted degree of
disablement is reassessed at less than 2: percent
Q,2;. '1( An individual who is invalided out of service with a disability
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Q Amended vide A5 .7)71/ and .7)710.
Cases )here #isabilit" anifests itself after retireent
,,:. An individual who is retired7discharged from )ervice, otherwise than at his
own re-uest, with a pension or gratuity, but who, within a period of ten years from
the date of retirement7discharge, is found to be suffering from a disease which is
of the case.
Note' 2he individual claiming the benefit under the provision of Regulation ,,:
above will send an application the *A '+( through the Record office
concerned re-uesting to be brought before a medical board. #n receipt of the
application the relevant documents, *A '+( will decide, where necessary, in
consultation with the 9edical Adviser '+ensions( attached to his office, whether a
prima"facie $ustification for bringing the claimant before a medical board e%ists or
not. 5f it is decided to bearing the individual before a medical board the *A '+(
will re-uest the record officer concerned to arrange for a medical board in the
normal manner, and forward the proceedings of the medical board to the *A
'+( for further necessary action.
,,1. A constant attendance allowance may be granted at the same rate and sub$ect
to the same general condition as are applicable to personnel of the army under
regulation 18;.
+pecial fail" pensionar" a)ar#s )hen a#issible
,,2. A special family pension may be granted to the family of an individual if his
death was due to or hastened by
'a( a wound, in$ury or disease which was attributable to military service,
#R
'b( the aggravation by military service of a wound, in$ury or disease,
+rovided that no award shall be admissible if the death was due to or
hastened by any minor physical defect which was noticed at the time of $oining the
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2erritorial Army but was condoned under the relevant rules. 2he provision shall
not, however, apply in respect of death by accident while an individual is on duty.
'b( A family gratuity may, in addition to special family pension be granted
if the death of the individual occurs in circumstances mentioned in regulation 2,2.
Rates of special fail" pensionar" a)ar#s
,,,. )pecial family pension, children's allowance and family gratuity shall be at
the rates laid down in )ection I5 of hapter 555 for personnel of corresponding
ran@s of the Army.
Ran& for assessent of special fail" pensionar" a)ar#s
,,.. Ran@ for assessment of special family pensionary awards shall be the higher
of the substantive ran@s held by an individual on the following dates&"
'a( the date of death if death occurs in service, or date of invaliding if death
ta@es place after invalidingR
#r
'b( the date do which he sustained the wound or in$ury or was first removed
from duty on account of the disease causing his death.
+rovided that the ran@ held on the date at 'b( shall not be ta@en into account
where an individual was reverted to a lower ran@ after date on account of
misconduct or inefficiency.
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Chapter -6I
CO44I++IONED O**ICER+' CO44@3A3ION O* PEN+ION
,.1. 2he regulations in this hapter shall apply to commissioned officers of the
Army including 96), 2erritorial Army and non"regular, officers granted
))R7Amergency ommission from the ran@s that are in receipt of
retiring7special7disability7invalid7war in$ury pension.
Note' -B +rovided that an officer against whom departmental7$udicial proceedings
are in progress, shall not be eligible to commute a fraction of his provisional
pension authorised under regulation ,'b( of these regulations.
+rovided further that in the case of 2erritorial Army #fficers, who are in
receipt of a pension which is held in abeyance when they are embodied for
service or on the permanent administrative or instructional staff 'as distinct from
embodiment for recruits Annual and Ioluntary 2raining( and who are permitted,
during such embodiment, to commute a portion of their pension, a deduction
e-uivalent to the amount of pension commuted shall be made from the pay they
would be drawing in the 2erritorial Army, from the date the commutation
becomes effective.
Q Amended vide latter 6o. A71::1,07A!7+).'c(70/2* '+en7)er( dated ;78782.
Con#itions an# liits of coutation
,.2. 'a( An #fficer may be permitted, sub$ect to the report of a medical board,
where necessary under these rules, as to his7her physical fitness and to any
decision ta@en in e%ercise of the *iscretion provided in Regulation / of these
Regulations to commute for a lump sum payment a portion not e%ceeding .,D, of
his or her pension or pensions 'less any amount previously commuted(, provided
that the amount left un"commuted is not less than Rs.2:::7" a year.
Note >- ommutation of pension shall be allowed with reference to total disability
pension or war in$ury pension in cases where the invaliding disability is loss of
limb 's(, total loss of sight, loss of one eye, amputation, etc. or where the award of
disability pension is sanctioned for life. <owever, where lump sum compensation
has been paid in lieu of the disability element commutation of pension shall be
allowed with reference to service element only.
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Note ?- Jhere the officer has been granted temporary disability pension or war
in$ury pension commutation of pension shall be allowed only with reference to the
service element of disability pension or notional value of service element of war
in$ury pension.
'b( An e%ception to the limit of Rs. 2,::: referred 'a( above, may be made
in cases where the total amount of pension or pensions of an officer 'other than an
officer of the 9ilitary 6ursing )ervice( is less than Rs. 2,.:: a year. 5n such cases,
pension not e%ceeding Rs. .:: may be commuted provided that not less than Rs.
1,/:: a year remains un"commuted.
'c( 5n calculating the amount of pension for the purposes of this regulation,
there may be added to it the un"commuted portion of any other permanent pension
or pensionBs payable to the applicant from 5ndian or other !overnment revenues.
'd( 2he portion of pension to be commuted will consist of whole rupees
only sub$ect to ma%imum limit prescribed in the preceding clauses. 5f fraction of
pension to be commuted results in a fraction of a rupee, such fraction of a rupee,
shall be ignored for the purpose of commutation.
'e( 5f an officer in receipt of temporary disability pension or invalid pension,
who has commuted his pension before attaining the age of .: years, subse-uently
regains health and is again granted a permanent commission, he will be re-uired to
surrender to the !overnment not only the un"commuted portion of his pension but
also the commuted value thereof in addition to other retirement benefits received
by him, before any right to count his previous service would accrue to him.
7hen coutation of pension is perissible
,.,. ommutation may ta@e place on retirement or at any time subse-uent there
to, +rovided that when an officer is re"employed in an emergency and his7her
pension is held in abeyance under regulation 11, he7she shall not be permitted to
commute any portion of his7her pension during such re"employment.
Calculation of coute# value
,... 'a( 2he basis of commutation shall be the table prescribed by the +resident
from time to time under the ..). 'ommutation of +ension( Rules& 1;81. )ee
A4 8/711 also(
'b( 2he age of the officer shall be ta@en as being the age he will attain on the
ne%t birthday following the date on which the commutation shall become absolute,
sub$ect to such addition of years of age in the case of impaired life, as may be
recommended by the medical board.
'c( 5n the event of the table of values applicable to an officer being modified
between the date of administrative sanction to commutation and the date on which
commutation is due to become absolute, the commuted value shall be calculated in
accordance with the modified table 'but see Regulation ,"0(
2he table current as on 1.1.80 is given below.
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ommuted value for a pension of Re. 1 per annum
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Age ne%t ommutation Age ne%t ommutation
birthday value e%pressed birthday valueof e%pressed
as no. of year's of year's
purchase purchase
Rs.p. Rs.+.
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11 1;.28 /1 12.;/
18 1;.2: /2 12.00
1; 1;.11 /, 12.,/
2: 1;.:1 /. 12.:/
21 18.;1 // 11.1,
22 18.81 /0 11..2
2, 18.1: /1 11.1:
2. 18./; /8 1:.18
2/ 18..1 /; 1:..0
20 18.,. 0: 1:.1,
21 18.21 01 ;.81
28 18.:1 02 ;..8
2; 11.;, 0, ;.1/
,: 11.18 0. 8.82
,1 11.02 0/ 8./:
,2 11..0 00 8.11
,, 11.2; 01 1.8/
,. 11.11 08 1./,
,/ 10.;2 0; 1.22
,0 10.12 1: 0.;1
,1 10./2 11 0.0:
,8 10.,1 12 0.,:
,; 10.:; 1, 0.:1
.: 1/.81 1. /.12
.1 1/.0. 1/ /...
.2 1/..: 10 /.11
., 1/.1/ 11 ..;:
.. 1..;: 18 ..0/
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./ 1..0. 1; ...:
.0 1..,1 8: ..11
.1 1..1: 81 ,.;.
.8 1,.82 82 ,.12
.; 1,./. 8, ,./2
/: 1,.2/ 8. ,.,2
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7hen Coutation becoes absolute
,./. 2he commutation of pension shall become absolute& "
'i( in case where one applies before retirement, on the date following the
date of retirement.
'ii( in cases where one applies within one year after retirement, on the date
on which the application is received by the sanctioning authority, and
'iii( in case where 9edical Hoard for commutation is held, or the date on
which the 9edical Hoard7Authority signs the medical certificate.
RED@C3ION ON ACCO@N3 O* CO44@3A3ION
'1( Reduction in the amount of pension on account of commutation shall
become operative from the date of payment of commuted value of pension or at
the end of three months, after the issue by the *A '+(, of authority as@ing the
pensioner to collect the commuted value of pension, whichever is earlier.
+rovided that in the case of those who draw their pension through the
nationaliSed ban@s reduction in pension on account of commutation shall be
operative from the date on which the commutation amount is credited by the ban@
to the pensioner's account to which pension is being credited.
+rovided further that in the case of those governed by clause '1( or rule ,./
in whose case the commuted value of pension becomes payable on the day
following the date of retirement, the reduction in the amount of pension on
account of commuted value of pension could not be made within the first month
after the date of retirement, the difference of monthly pension for the period
between the day following the date of retirement and the date preceding the date
on which the commuted value of pension is deemed to have been paid in terms of
Rule .; of the entral !ovt. Accounts 'Receipts and payments( Rules, 1;8,, shall
be authorised by the *A'+(.
'2( 5n the case of an applicant referred to in Regulations ,.8 and rule 1: of
) '#+( Rules 1;81 the commuted value ;s paid in two stages. 2he reduction
in the amount of pension in such cases shall be made from the respective dates of
the payments as laid down in clause '1( above.
Authorit"'-9#* letter 6o. :11:17A!7+).'c(7..:17* '+en7)AR( dated
170711 and Rule 0 '1( 'c( of ) '#+( Rules 1;81.
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+ub- *ispension with ommutation 9edical Hoard"Armed Corces #fficers and
+ersonnel including 6sA(
1. As a further measure of simplification the +resident is pleased to decide
that those who apply for commutation of +ension within one year of the date of
their retirement on attaining the normal ages of retirement or superannuation in the
case #fficers and on retirement after completion of their term of regular
engagements in the case of personnel below #fficer Ran@ including 6s 'A( will
not be sub$ected to medical e%amination as re-uired under the +ension Regulations
for the purpose of payment of ommuted Ialue, sub$ect to the e%isting limits of
.,D for #fficers and ./D for personnel below officer ran@.
2. 2hese orders will not apply to&"
'a( +ersons retiring otherwise on attaining the normal ages of retirement.
'b( +ersons retiring in the normal manner but who apply for
ommutation of pension after one year of the date of their retirement.
,. +ersons who are hr low medical category and who appear before the
Release 9edical Hoard will not be re-uired to go before another medical Hoard
for purposes of ommutation of pension. 5n their case an annotation will be made
in the form itself to be completed by the Release 9edical Hoard, regarding their
longevity, which will be acted upon by the *A '+ensions( for purposes of
ommutation of pension.
.. 2he commutation under these orders shall become absolute from the date
on which the applications for commutation are received by the sanctioning
authority prescribed in +R of the three services.
<owever, in cases where applications are received by the sanctioning
authority before the date of retirement7discharge, the commutation shall become
absolute on the date of commencement of pension. )uch of the Armed Corces
#fficers and +ersonnel including 6s 'A( who apply for commutation of pension
under these orders, will have no option to withdraw their applications
subse-uently.
/. Cormal amendments will be issued in due course.
0. 2hese orders will ta@e effect from 20th *ec. 1;11. 2hese orders will also
apply to those who have retired before 20th *ec., 1;11 but have crossed the ne%t
birthday after superannuation and have not gone before a ommutation 9edical
Hoard.
1. 2his letter issues with the oncurrence of 9in. of Cin. '*ef( vide U.#.
6o. 1/.17+en of 1;18.
NAuth%-9in. of *efence, 6ew *elhi letter 6o. H7.:,2,7A!7+)
.'c(7,1.7U)7* '+en7)ers( dt. 1:"/"18.O
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A%O% EE2MD
+ub8ect-9edical A%amination prior to retirement, release and discharge
from Army )ervice.
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1. All ran@s are re-uired to be medically e%amined prior to
release7retirement7discharge on voluntary basis on completion of tenure or service
limit, vide +ara ,;1 'a( of Regulation for the 9edical )ervices Armed Corces 1;02
and A.#. .::712 and .;071,. 2hose who are found to be in a medical category
lower than ?AB ')1 <l Al +1 in the cases of officers( or where the individuals
claim to be suffering from a disability have to be brought before a release medical
boar
2. 2he holding of a release medical board on individuals suffering from
disability, has assumed added significance with the decision of the !ovt. 'vide
A.#. ;8718( that w.e.f. 20 *ec 11, in low medical category persons retiring on
attaining the normal ages of retirement or after completion of their term of regular
engagement, the release medical board will ma@e an annotation in their
+roceeding about the longevity of the individual, which will be authority for the
*A '+( to act upon for the purpose of commutation of their +ension if a re-uest
for commutation is made within 12 months from the date of such retirement, As
such, if the affected individuals are not medically e%amined at the time of their
becoming non"effective and not brought before a release medical board in ca"e
they are found to be in a low medical category, they will apart from losing the
benefit of disability pension from the date of their retirement7discharge will also
be deprived of the above mentioned procedure for commutation of pension and
will be re-uired to undergo the normal procedure of applying and appearing before
a commutation medical board.
,. #fficer ommanding units and formation commanders will therefore,
ta@e scrupulous care to see that this medical e%amination is carried out without fail
on all Army officers and personnel below officer ran@ at the time of
retirement7release7discharge and those found to be suffering from a disability are
invariably brought before a release medical board. 2his process shall not be
dispensed with even if an individual renders a certificate that he will not claim
disability pension.
)Auth.-A.*. ++/,8-
7ith#ra)l of application
,.0 'a( An officer may withdraw his7her application for commutation& "
'i( Jhen the table of values applicable to him7her is modified between. the
date of administrative sanction to the "commutation and the date on which the
commutation becomes absolute, and the modified table is less favourable to
him7her than that previously in forceR or
'ii( Jhen, in the case of impaired lives, the medical board recommends an
addition of years of age to his7her actual age.
'b( Jithdrawal of application must be made by written notice, despatched
within 1. days of the date on which the officer receives intimation of modified
table or of the recommendation of the medical board and of the capital sum
payable in view thereof, as the case may be.
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'c( 2he #fficer after giving notice in writing may also withdraw his
application at any time before sub$ecting himself to medical e%amination before
the medical authority but in no case after he has appeared before such authority.
Inci#ental expenses incurre#
,.1. 6o reimbursement of any traveling or other e%penses incurred by an officer
in connection with commutation of his7her pension shall be admissible.
Coutation of anticipator"2provisional pension
,.8. 5f some delay is li@ely to arise in the finalisation of retiring pension of an
officer 'including an officer of the 9ilitary 6ursing )ervice commutation may be
allowed on the anticipation or provisional pension, if any, in issue sub$ect to
necessary ad$ustment when the final pension is sanctioned.2he
anticipatory7provisional pension will be commuted under the same general
conditions as apply to commutation of final retiring pension. 2o ensure re"
payment of the, commuted value of the portion of an anticipatory7provisional
pension paid in e%cess, the hief ontroller of *ef. Accounts '+ensions(,
Allahabad, will obtain from the pensioner a declaration in the following from
along with his application for commutation& "
*or of #eclaration
FJhere as the hief ontroller of *efence Accounts '+ensions( Allahabad has
consented, provisionally, to advance to me the pension W Rs. . . . . . .per
month, relief W Rs. . . . . . . . . per month, Retirement !ratuity of Rs........ and
a sum of Rs....... being the commuted value of........ D a part of the anticipatory
pension mentioned above, in anticipation of the completion of the en"
-uiries7documents necessary to determine my pension entitlements, viS. pension,
relief and Retirement !ratuity, and a part of pension that may be commuted. 5
hereby ac@nowledge that in accepting the advance, 5 fully understand that the same
is sub$ect to revision on the completion of the necessary en-uires7documents, and 5
promise to raise no ob$ection to such revision on the ground that the provisional
payment now made to me e%ceed the award to which 5 may be eventually found
entitled. 5 further promise to re"pay either in cash or by deduction from subse-uent
payments of pension any amount advanced to me in e%cess of that amount to
which 5 may be eventually found entitled.G
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Chapter-6II
HCO;s inclu#ing those grante# Con"% Coissions( ORs( NCs -E. of the
Regular Ar" an# of the D+C an# 3A Extent of Application
,.;. 'a( 2he Regulations in this hapter shall apply to all Xunior ommissioned
#fficers including those granted <onorary ommissions, #ther Ran@s and 6on"
ombatants 'Anrolled( of the Regular Army and of the *efence )ecurity orps,
and 2A who in receipt of service7special pension, disability pension, invalid
pension, war in$ury pensions and reservist pension&
Note' -Q +rovided that an individual, against whom departmental7$udicial
proceedings are in progress, shall not be eligible to commute a fraction of his
provisional pension authorised under regulation ,'b( of these regulations.
+rovided further that in the case of 2erritorial Army personnel who are in
receipt of a pension which is held in abeyance when they are embodied for
service or on the permanent administrative or instructional staff 'as distinct from
embodiment for recruits Annual and Ioluntary 2raining( and who are permitted,
during such embodiment, to commute a portion of their pension, a deduction
e-uivalent to the amount of pension commuted shall be made from the pay they
would be drawing in the 2erritorial Army, from the date the commutation
become effective.
,.;. 'b( #bsolete
Q Amended vide tatter 6o. A71::1,07A!7+).'c(70/2 * '+en7)Ar( dated ;78782.
Note' - 6o commutation of pension sanctioned under Regulation ,"H shall be
permitted vide clause 'a( 'iv( of that Regulation.
Con#itions an# liits of coutation
,/:. 'a( An individual may be permitted, sub$ect to the report of a medical board,
where necessary under these rules, as to his7her physical fitness and to any
decision ta@en in the e%ercise of the discretion provided in Regulation / and 11;
of these Regulations to commute for a lump sum payment, a portion not e%ceeding
./D, of his or her pension or pensions 'less any amount previously commuted(,
provided that the amount left un"commuted is not less than Rs. 2.:7a year.
'b( 5n calculating the amount of pension for the purposes of this regulation,
there may be added to it the un"commuted portion of any other permanent pension
or pensions payable to the applicant from 5ndian or other !overnment revenues.
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'c( 2he portion of pension to be commuted will consist of whole rupees
only sub$ect to ma%imum limit prescribed in the preceding clauses. 5f fraction of
pension to be commuted results in a fraction of a rupee, such fraction of a rupee,
shall be ignored for the purposed of commutation
,/:. A. #bsolete
Coutation of Disabilit" Pension
,/1. ommutation of pension shall be allowed with reference to total disability
pension or war in$ury pension in cases where the invaliding disability is loss of
limb 's(, total loss of sight, loss of one eye, amputation, etc. or where the award of
disability pension is sanctioned for life. <owever, where lump sum compensation
has been paid in lieu of the disability element commutation of pension shall be
allowed with reference to service element only.
Jhere the individual has been granted temporary disability pension or war
in$ury pension commutation of pension shall be allowed only with reference to the
service element of disability pension or notional value of service element of war
in$ury pension.
7hen Coutation of Pension is Perissible
,/2. ommutation may ta@e place on retirement or at any time subse-uent thereto.
+rovided that when an individual is re"employed in an emergency and
his7her pension is held in abeyance under Regulation 11 he7she shall not be
permitted to commute any portion of his7her pension during such re"employment.
Calculation of Coute# 6alue
,/,. 'a( 2he basis for commutation shall be the 2able prescribed by the +resident
from time to time under the ..). 'ommutation of +ension( RulesR
'b( 2he age of the individual shall be ta@en being the age he will attain on
the ne%t birthday following the date on which the commutation of pension shall
become absolute sub$ect to such addition of years of age in the case of impaired
life, as may be recommended by the medical authority and
'c( 5n the event of the table of values applicable to an individual being
modified between the date of administrative sanction to commutation and the date
on which commutation is due to become absolute, the commuted value shall be
calculated in accordance with the modified table but see Regulation ,//.
Jhen ommutation Hecomes Absolute
,/.. 2he commutation of pension shall become absolute&"
'i( in case where one applies before retirement, on the date following the
date of retirement.
'ii( in cases where one applies within one year after retirement, on the
date on which the application is received by the sanctioning authority, and
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'iii( in case where 9edical Hoard for commutation is held, on the date on
which the 9edical Hoard7Authority signs the medical certificate.
7ith#ra)al of Application
,//. An individual may withdraw his application for commutation.
'i( Jhen the table of values applicable to him is modified between the date
of administrative sanction to the commutation and the date on which commutation
becomes absolute, and the modified table is less favourable to him than that
previously in forceR or
'ii( Jhen, in the case of impaired lives, the medical board recommends an
addition of age to his actual ageR or
'b( Jithdrawal of application must be made by written notice, despatched
within 1. days of the date on which the individual receives intimation of
modified table or of the recommendation of the medical board and of the capital
sum payable in view thereof, as the case may be.
'c( 2he individual after giving notice in writing may also withdraw his
application at any time before sub$ecting himself to medical e%amination before
the medical authority but in no case after he has appeared before such authority.
Inci#ental Expenses Incurre#
,/0. 6o re"imbursement of any travelling or other e%penses incurred by and
individual in connection with the commutation of a portion of his pension shall be
admissible.
Coutation of Anticipator"2Provisional Pension
,/1. 5f some delay is li@ely to arise in the finalisation of service pension of an
individual commutation may be allowed on the anticipatory or provisional
pension, if any, in issue sub$ect to necessary ad$ustment when the final pension is
sanctioned. 2he anticipatory7provisional pension will be commuted under the
same general conditions as apply to commutation of final service pension. 2o
ensure re"payment of the commuted value of the portion of an
anticipatory7provisional pension paid in e%cess, the hief ontroller of *efence
Accounts '+ensions(, Allahabad, will obtain from the pensioner a declaration in
the following from along with his application for commutation&"
*or of #eclaration
FJhere as the hief ontroller of *efence Accounts '+ensions( Allahabad has
consented, provisionally, to advance to me pension W Rs. . . . . . . .per
month, relief W Rs. . . . . . per month, Retirement !ratuity of Rs.... and a sum of
Rs.... being the commuted value of ... D a part of the anticipatory pension
mentioned above, in anticipation of the completion of the en-uiries7documents
necessary to determine my pension entitlements, viS. pension, relief and
Retirement !ratuity, and a part of pension that may be commuted. 5 hereby
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ac@nowledge that in accepting the advance, 5 fully understand that the same is
sub$ect to revision on the completion of the necessary en-uires7documents, and 1
promise to raise no ob$ection to such revision on the ground that the provisional
payment now made to me e%ceed the award to which 5 may be eventually found
entitled. 5 further promise to re"pay either in cash or by deduction from subse-uent
payments of pension any amount advanced to me in e%cess of the amount to which
5 may be eventually found entitled.G
APPENDI9 I-Not Printe# -Obsolete.
APPENDI9 II
'Referred to in Regulations .8, 11, M 18/(
EN3I3ILE4EN3 R@LE+ *OR CA+@AL35 PEN+IONAR5 A7ARD+(
>ED?
'+romulgated vide 9inistry of *efence letter 6o.1 '1(7817+en", dated
22.11.1;8,, as amended vide orrigendum 6o. 1'1(7817+en" dated 21st August,
1;8.(.
1.2he Antitlement Rules set out below apply to service personnel, who
became non"effective on or after 1
st
Xanuary 1;82. 2he cases arising on or after 5st
Xanuary 1;82 may be considered under these rules provided that such a case is still
outstanding on the date of issue of these rules. Cor the purpose of defining whether
a case will be treated as outstanding or not, it may be clarified that where such a
case has already been decided even at the initial stage, the same will be treated as
having been decided. )uch cases will not be reopened. 2hese rules shall be read in
con$unction with the !uide to 9edical #fficers '9ilitary +ensions( 1;8:R as
amended.
2. +ending decision on a general case to give pay and allowances to
probationary nurses and cadets undergoing training at 6*A759A and ether pre"
commissioned and probationary commission training institutions7academies of the
*efence )ervices, they will continue to be governed under the e%isting
instructions for casualty pensionary awards.
,. 2hese rules do not apply to the cases where disablement or death, on
which the claim to casualty pensionary award is based, too@ place"
'i( during the period from ,.;.1;,; to ,1.,.1;.8, which will be dealt with in
accordance with the entitlement criteria laid down in Anne%ure 1.
'ii( during the period from 1.1.1;.8 to ,1.12.1;81,, which will be dealt with
in accordance with the entitlement rules promulgated vide 9inistry of *efence
'+ensions Hranch( letter 6o. 1,8;;;717+, dated 18th April 1;/:, as amended
from time to timeR
'iii( during the post " 1;.8 periods of emergency, which will be dealt with in
accordance with Anne%ure 55
.. 5nvaliding from service is a necessary condition for grant of disability
pension. An individual who, at the time of his release under the Release
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Regulations, is in a lower medical category than that in which he was recruited
will be treated as invalidated from service. X#7#R and e-uivalents in other
services who are placed permanently in a medical category other than ?AB and are
discharged because no alternative employment suitable to their low medical
category can be provided, as well as those who having been retained in alternative
employment but are discharged before the completion of their engagement will
be deemed to have been invalidated out of service.
/. 2he approach to the -uestion of entitlement to casualty pensionary
awards and evaluation of disabilities shall be based on the following
presumptions&
PRIOR 3O AND D@RING +ER6ICE
'a( A member is presumed to have been in sound physical and mental
condition upon entering service e%cept as to physical disabilities noted or recorded
at the time of entrance.
'b( 5n the event of his subse-uently being discharged from service on
medical grounds any deterioration in his health, which has ta@en place, is due to
service.
0. *isablement or death shall be accepted as due to military service
provided, it is certified by appropriate medical authority that& "
'a( the disablement is due to a wound, in$ury or disease which
'i( is attributable to military service, or
'ii( e%isted before or arose during military service and has been
and remains aggravated thereby. 2his will also include the precipitating7hastening
of the onset of a disability.
'b( the death was due to or hastened by"
'i( a wound, in$ury or disease which was attributable to military
serviceR or
'ii( the aggravation by military service of a wound, in$ury or disease
1. Jhere there is no note in contemporary official records of a material fact
on which the claim is based, other reliable corroborative evidence of that fact may
be accepted.
8. Attributability7aggravation shall be conceded if causal connection
between death7disablement and military service is certified by appropriate medical
authority.
ON@+ O* PROO*
;. 2he claimant shall not be called upon to prove the conditions of
entitlements. <e7she will receive the benefit of any reasonable doubt. 2his benefit
will be given more liberally to the claimants in field7afloat service cases.
PO+3 DI+CCARGE CLAI4+
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1:. ases in which a disease did not actually lead to the member's discharge
from service but arose within 1: years thereafter, may be recognised as
attributable to service if it can be established medically that the disability is a
delayed manifestation of a pathological process set m motion by service conditions
obtaining prior to discharge and that if the disability had been manifest at the time
of discharge the individual would have been invalided out of service on this
account.
11. 5n cases where an individual in receipt of a disability pension dies at
home and it cannot form a strictly medical point of view, be definitely established
that the death was due to the disablement in respect of which the disability
pension was granted&
'a( the benefit of doubt in determining the attributability should go to the
family of the deceased, if death occurs within 1: years from the date of his
invalidment from service unless there are other factors adversely affecting the
claimR and
'b( if death ta@es place more than i: years after the date of man's
invalidment from service, the benefit of doubt will go to the )tate.
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12. A person sub$ect to the disciplinary code of the Armed Corces is on
FdutyG&
'a( Jhen performing an official tas@ or a tas@, failure to do, which would
constitute an offence, triable under the disciplinary code applicable to him^
'b( Jhen moving from one place of duty to another place of duty
irrespective of the mode of movement.
'c( *uring the period of participation in recreation and other unit
activities organised or permitted by )ervice Authorities and during the period of
travelling in a body or singly by a prescribed or organiSed route.
NO3E' >''a( +ersonnel of the Armed Corces participating in
'i( 4ocal7national7international sports tournaments as member of
service teams, or
'ii( 9ountaineering e%peditions7gliding organised by service
authorities, with the approval of )ervice <-rs., will be deemed to be Fon dutyG for
purposes of these rules.
'b( +ersonnel of the Armed Corces participating in the above named
sports tournaments or in privately organised mountaineering e%peditions or
indulging in gliding as a hobby in their individual capacity, will not be deemed to
be ?on dutyB for purposes of these rules, even though prior permission of the
competent service authorities may have been obtained by them.
'c( 5n$uries sustained by the personnel of the Armed Corces in impromptu
games and sports outside parade hours, which are organised by, or with the
approval of, the local service authority, and death or disability arising from such"
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in$uries, will continue to be regarded as having occurred while ?on dutyB for
purposes of these rules.
NO3E' ?-2he personnel of the Armed Corces deputed for training at courses
conducted by the <imalayan 9ountaineering 5nstitute, *ar$eeling shall be treated
on par with personnel attending other authorised professional courses or e%ercises
for the *efence )ervices for the purpose of the grant of disability7family pension
on account of disability7death sustained during the courses.
'd( Jhen proceeding from his duty station to his leave station or returning
to duty from his leave station, provided entitled to travel at public e%penses i.e. on
railway warrants, on concessional voucher, on cash 2A 'irrespective of whether
railway warrant7cash 2A is admitted for the whole $ourney or for a portion
only(, in government transport or when road mileage is paid7payable for the
$ourney.
'e( Jhen $ourneying by a reasonable route from one's -uarter to and bac@
from the appointed place of duty, under organised arrangements or by a private
conveyance when a person is entitled to use service transport but that transport is
not available.
'f( An accident which occurs when a man is not strictly Eon duty' as defined
may also be attributable to service, provided that it involved ris@ which was
definitely enhanced in @ind or degree by the nature, conditions, obligations or
incidents of his service and that the same was not a ris@ common to human
e%istence in modern conditions in 5ndia. 2hus for instance, where a person is
@illed or in$ured by another party by reason of belonging to the Armed Corces, he
shall be deemed ?on dutyB at the relevant time. 2his benefit will be given more
liberally to the claimant in cases occurring on active service as defined in the
Army76avy7Air"Corce Act.
INH@RIE+
1,. 5n respect of accidents or in$uries, the following rules shall be observed&
'a( 5n$uries substained when the man is ?on dutyB as defined, shall be
deemed to have resulted from military service, but in cases of in$uries due to
serious negligence7misconduct the -uestion of reducing the disability pension will
be considered.
'b( 5n cases of self"inflicted in$uries whilst on duty, attributability shall not
be conceded unless it is established that service factors were responsible for such
actionR in cases where attributability is conceded, the -uestion of grant of disability
pension at full or at reduced rate will be considered.
DI+EA+E+
1.. 5n respect of diseases, the following rule will be observed& "
'a( ases in which it is established that conditions of 9ilitary )ervice did
not determine or contribute to the onset of the disease but influenced the
subse-uent courses of the disease but influenced the subse-uent courses of the
disease, will fall for acceptance on the basis of aggravation.
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'b( A disease which has led to an individual's discharge or death will
ordinarily be deemed to have arisen in service, if no note of it was made at the
time of the individual's acceptance for military service. <owever, if medical
opinion holds, for reasons to be stated, that the disease could not have been
detected on medical e%amination prior to acceptance for service, the disease will
not be deemed to have arisen during service.
'c( 5f a disease is accepted as having arisen in service, it must also be
established that the conditions of military service determined or contributed to the
onset of the disease and that the conditions were due to the circumstances of duty
in military service.
1/. 2he onset and progress of some diseases are affected by environmental
factors related to service conditions, dietic compulsions, e%posure to noise,
physical and mental stress and strain. *isease due, to infection arising in service,
will merit an entitlement of attributability. 6evertheless, attention must be given
to the possibility of pre"service history of such conditions, which, if approved,
could rule out entitlement of attributability but would re-uire consideration
regarding aggravation. Cor clinical description of common diseases reference
shall be made to the !uide to 9edical #fficers '9ilitary +ensions( 1;8:, as
amended from time to time. 2he classification of diseases affected by environ"
mental factors in service is given in Anne%ure"555 to these rules.
CO44@NICAALE DI+EA+E+ AND DI+EA+E+ D@E 3O IN*EC3ION
10. *eath or disablement resulting from such diseases other than venereal
diseases contracted during service shall be regarded as attributable to military
service. Jhere the disease may have been contracted prior to enrolment or during
leave, the -uestion of determining the incubation period in a particular case will
arise and an opinion on this point should be e%pressed.
4I+CELLANEO@+ R@LE+
11. 4EDICAL OPINION' At initial "claim stage, medical views on
entitlement and assessment are given by the 59H7R9H. 6ormally, these views
shall prevail for decisions in accepting or re$ecting the claim. 5n cases of doubt the
9inistry7#*A '+ensions( may refer such cases for second medical opinion to
9A '+ensions( )ections in the office of the *!AC9)7#ffice of *A '+(,
Allahabad, respectively. At appeal stage, appropriate appellate medical authorities
can review and revise the opinion of the medical boards on entitlement and
assessment.
18. PREDI+PO+I3ION' ?+redispositionB of ?inherent constitutional
tendencyB in itself is not a disease. And if there is a precipitating or causative
factor in service, which produces the disease, then it is attributable to service,
notwithstanding the inherent disposition.
1;. AGGRA6A3ION' 5f it is established that the disability was not caused
by service, attributability shall not be conceded. <owever, aggravation by service
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is to be accepted unless any worsening in his condition was not due to his
service or worsening did not persist on the date of discharge7claim.
2:. CONDI3ION+ O* @NINO7N AE3IOLOG5' 2here are a number
of medical conditions, which are un@nown, a etiology. 5n dealing with such
conditions, the following guiding principles are laid down& "
'a( 5f nothing at all is @nown about the cause of the disease, and the
presumption of the entitlement in favour of the claimant is not rebutted,
attributability should be conceded.
'b( 5f the disease is one which arises and progresses independently of
service7environmental factors than the claim may be re$ected.
DELA5 IN DIAGNO+I+2AD6ER+E E**EC3+ O* 3REA34EN3
21.2he -uestion as to whether, through the e%igencies of service, the
diagnosis and7 or treatment of the wound, in$ury, or disease was delayed, faulty or
otherwise unsatisfactoryR including the adverse7unforeseen effects of treatment,
shall also be considered. 2he entitlement for any ill effects arising as a
complication from such factors shall be conceded as attributable.
A++E++4EN3
22. Assessment of degree of disability is entirely a matter of medical
$udgment and is the responsibility of the medical authorities.
2he degree of disablement due to service7duty of a member of the military
forces shall be assessed by ma@ing a comparison between the conditions of the
member as so disabled and the condition of a. normal health"person of same age
and se%, without ta@ing into account the earning capacity of the member in his
disabled condition in his own or any other specific trade or occupation, and
without ta@ing into account the effects of any individual factor or e%traneous
circumstances.
Jhere disablement is due to more than one disability a composite
assessment of the degree of disablement shall also be made by reference to the
combined effect of all such disabilities in addition to separate assessment for each
disability.
5n other than paired organs, conditions may co"e%ist which though
interaction may give rise to the need for consideration under the greater
disablement principle. #ne of the simplest e%amples is the pensioner with
entitlement for bronchitis who also suffers from coronary atherosclerosis and a
conse-uence of acute bouts of coughing claims increasing fre-uency of attac@s of
angina. 5n such cases it is a matter of clinical $udgment as to the e%tent to which
the assessment for bronchitis should be increased to cover the greater disablement
arising from the interaction between that condition and the coronary
atherosclerosis. 2he pensioner is not entitled to the total assessment of disablement
for the coronary atherosclerosis which might well' be in the regions of ,: to .:D,
but only to that portion of that assessment which it is reasonable to add to cover
greater disablement. *epending on the increasedR fre-uency in the attac@s of
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angina due to severe bouts of coughing, a greater disablement addition in the less
than 2:D range might well be appropriate.
'a( 2he assessment of a disability is the estimate of the degree of
disablement it causes, which can properly be ascribed to service as defined below.
'b( 2he disablement properly referable to service will be assessed as under&"
'i( A3 3CE 3I4E O* DI+CCARGE *RO4 *ORCE+' 6ormally, the
whole of the disablement then caused by the disability. 2his will apply irrespective
of whether the disability is actually attributable to service, or is merely aggravated
thereby.
'ii( ON RE+@R6E5 O* DI+AAILI35 A*3ER DI+CCARGE *RO4
+ER6ICE'
2he whole of the disablement then caused by the disability, less the
following& "
'1( 2he part due to non"service factors, such as individual's habits,
occupation in civil life, accident after discharge, climatic environment after
discharge.
'2( Any worsening due to natural progress of the disability since discharge,
apart from the effect of service.
NO3E' *eduction '1( will be made in all cases, while deduction '2( will apply
only in Hases where the disability is accepted as aggravated by, but' not
attributable to service.
APPEAL+
2,. RIGC3 O* APPEAL' Jhere entitlement is denied by the +ension
)anctioning Authority on initial consideration of the claim, the claimant has a right
of appeal against decision on entitlement and assessment. Jhere as for decisions
on entitlement all concerned authorities have to give opinions, assessment of
degree of disablement is easy a matter of medical $udgment and is the
responsibility of appropriate medical authority.
2.. *etailed procedure to be followed for appeals shall be issued by
9inistry of *efence from time to time. <owever, to avoid inordinate delay in
ta@ing final decisions on the disability7family pensionary claims, suitable time
limits at each stage of the claim shall be laid down.
APPELLA3E AODIE+
2/. 'a( DE*ENCE 4INI+3ER;+ APPELLA3E CO44I33EE ON
PEN+ION+
*9A+ shall deal with second or the final appeal on claim for casualty
pensionary awards. 2his committee consists of"
hairman R97R+9
9embers UR9
hief of )taff 'Army, 6avy M Air Corce(
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*efence )ecretary Cinancial Advisor '*)(
*!AC9)
XA! '2hree )ervices(
'b( APPELLA3E CO44I33EE *OR *IR+3 APPEAL+
ACA shall deal with claims for casualty pensionary awards on first
appeals. 2his committee consists of&
hairman *) '+A6)5#6)(, 9inistry of
*efence dealing with pension cases.
9embers *irector +ersonal )ervices, Army
<L and his counterparts in 6aval and
Air <L dealing with pension cases.
*eputy *irector !eneral '+ensions( of #ffice of
*!AC9).
*eputy Cinancial Advisor '+ensions(.
DECI+ION O* APPELLA3E CO44I33EE *OR *IR+3 APPEAL
20. After consideration of all relevant issues involved in a case, the
appellate body shall give decision of upholding or re$ecting the appeal by
consensus.
*@NC3ION+ AND RE+PON+IAILI3IE+
21. 'a( +ER6ICE C!-Appropriate )ervice Authority shall be responsible
for giving their views on matters relating to relevant service factors.
'b( H@DGE AD6OCA3E GENERAL -HAG.-<e shall be responsible for
giving opinion on legal matters.
'c( 4EDICAL A@3CORI35"Assessment of disablement and entitlement
in case of disabilities other than in$uries on purely medical issues. Iiews on
such medical issues shall be given by the appropriate medical authorities as under&
'i( 9edical Hoard shall give findings and recommendations on entitlement
and assessment in case of all disabilities. 2hey are, however, not statutory
bodies and their recommendations can be reviewed and revised by the medical
authorities viS. *!AC9).
'ii( **! '+ensions(, #ffice of the *!AC9) shall be the medical authority
dealing with medical issues at first appeal stage of the claim.
'iii( *!AC9) will be the final medical authority for giving views on
medical issues at final stage to the *9A+.
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ANNE9@RE >
6ot printed. Cor any reference to this Anne%ure, see Anne%ure 55 to hapter 5I,
!uide to 9edical #fficers '9ilitary +ension( 1;8:.
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ANNE9@RE II
A62524A9A62 RU4A) C#R 2<A *5)AH5452= A6* )+A5A4 CA954=
+A6)5#6AR= AJAR*) 56 RA)+A2 #C A44 RA63) #C 2<A AR9A*
C#RA) *UR56! A9AR!A6=
PERIOD O* E4ERGENC5 GO6ERN4EN3 O* INDIA LE33ER
8 )ep 02 to ; Xun 08
A7:1;217A!7+)".'a(7;;.87+en" dated 20
*ec 02
, *ec 11 to ,1 9ar 12
2/ 9ar 11 to ,1 9ar 12
'#p actus 4ily(
A7:1;217A!7+)".'d(7111,:7+en"
dated 10 *ec 11
1/ Aug 11 to ,1 9ar 12
'6aval personnel(
+67,;.8711;17+en", dated1 Ceb 12.
Antitlement to disability or family pensionary awards in respect of all ran@s
of the Armed Corces eligible for pension under 9ilitary Rules, disablement or
death, shall be accepted as due to service. 5f"
'a( the disablement is due to a wound, in$ury or disease, which"
'i( is attributable to serviceR or
'ii( e%isted before or arose during service and has been, or remains
aggravated thereby
'b( the death was due to or hastened by
'i( a wound or in$ury or disease which was attributable to service or
'ii( the aggravation by service of a wound, in$ury or disease which e%isted
before or arose during service.
2. 5n dealing with these cases, the benefit of reasonable doubt will be given to the
claimant. 2he entitlement shall be denied only if it can be established beyond
reasonable doubt that the conditions mentioned above are not fulfilled.
,. Jhere an in$ury or disease, which led to discharge or death during service, was
not noted in a medical report or other appropriate enrolment papers prepared at the
time of commencement of the individuals service, fulfillment of the conditions
mentioned in +ara 1 above may be accepted unless there is a positive evidence to
the contrary.
.. Jhere there is no note in contemporary official records of a material fact on
which the claim is based, other reliable corroborative evidence of the fact may be
accepted.
N%A" ?)erviceB means service in the Armed Corces during emergency rendered
anywhere in 5ndia.
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)pecial proforma should be attached to the 59H proceedings of all ran@s to
provide additional information vide *!AC9) letter 6o. 10:,,7*!AC9)79A
'+ens( dated 28 Xan 1;12 addressed to **)9).
ANNE9@RE III 3O APPENDI9 II
Classification of Diseases
A% DI+EA+E+ A**EC3ED A5 CLI4A3IC CONDI3ION+%
1. +ulmonary 2uberculosis.
2. +ulmonary edema
,. +ulmonary 2uberculosis with pleural effusion.
.. 2uberculosis " 6on " pulmonary.
/. Hronchitis.
0. +leurisy, empyema, lung abscess, and Hronchiectasis.
1. 4obar pneumonia.
8. 6ephritis 'acute and chronic(
;. #titis 9edia.
1:. Rheumatism 'acute and chronic(
11. Arthritis.
12. 9yalgia.
1,. 4umbago.
1.. 4ocal effects of severe cold climate"i.e., frost bite, tench foot and chilblains
1/. Affects of hot climate"i.e., heat stro@e and heat e%haustion.
A% DI+EA+E+ A**EC3ED A5 +3RE++ AND +3RAIN%
1. +sychosis and +sychoneurosis.
2. <ypertension 'H+(
,. +ulmonary 2uberculosis
.. +ulmonary 2uberculosis with pleural effusion.
/. 2uberculosis '6on"pulmonary(.
0. 9itral )tenosis.
1. +ericarditis and adherent pericardium.
8. Andocarditic.
;. )ub"acute bacterial endocarditic, including infective endocarditic.
1:. 9yocarditis 'acute and chronic(.
11. Alular disease.
12. 9yocardial infarction, and other forms of 5<*.
1,. erebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarction
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1.. +eptic ulcer.
C% DI+EA+E+ A**EC3ED A5 DIE3AR5 CO4P@L+ION+%
1. 5nfective hepatitis 'Xaundice(
2. *iseases of stomach and duodenum.
,. Jorm infestation and particularly guinea worm and round worm infections.
.. !astritis.
/. Cood poisoning, especially due to tinned food
0. !astric ulcer
1. *uodenal ulcer.
8. 6utritional *isorders.
D% DI+EA+E+ A**EC3ED A5 3RAINING( 4ARCCING PROLONGED
+3ANDING E3C%
1. 2etanus, erysipelas, septicemia and pyaemia, etc. resulting from in$uries.
2. Al@alosis and ac-uired deformities resulting from in$uries.
,. +ost traumatic epilepsy and other mental changes resulting from head
in$uries.
.. 5nternal derangement of @nee $oint.
/. *eformities of feet.
0. #steoarthritis of spine and lower limb $oints.
1. Hurns sustained through petrol, fire, @erosene oil etc. leading to scars and
various deformities and disabilities
8. <ernia
;. Iaricose veins.
E% EN6IRON4EN3AL DI+EA+E+
1. *iseases contracted in the course of official duty of attending to a Ienereal
or septicemia patient or while conducting a postmortem e%amination.
2. *iseases contracted on account of handling infectious material, poisonous
chemicals and radioactive substance.
*% DI+EA+E+ A**EC3ED A5 AL3I3@DE
1. <igh altitude pulmonary edema and pulmonary hypertension.
2. Acute mountain sic@ness.
,. +sychosis, +sychoneurosis, suicide.
.. 2hrombosis.
G% DI+EA+E+ A**EC3ED A5 +ER6ICE IN +@4ARINE+ AND IN
DI6ING
1. Acoustic trauma resulting from continuous noise and vibrations.
2. Affects of e%posure to high levels or to%ic gases.
,. *roplet infections.
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.. 6eurosis and psychosomatic disorders.
/. Affects of barotraumas
0. *ecompression sic@ness.
1. *ysbaric #sseo"necrosis.
C% DI+EA+E+ A**EC3ED A5 +ER6ICE IN *L5ING D@3IE+
1. #titic barotraumas
2. Altitude decompression sic@ness
,. <ypo%ia
.. A%plosive decompression
/. 4ong duration !
5. *5)AA)A) 6#2 6#R9A44= ACCA2A* H= )ARI5A.
1. 9alignant diseases 'ancer and arcinoma(
2. )arcoma 'e%cept in cases of )arcoma of bone with a history of in$ury due to
service, on the site of development of the growth(.
,. Apithelium.
.. Rodent ulcer.
/. 4ymph sarcoma.
0. 4ymph adenoma e%cept of viral a etiology
1. 4eu@emia 'e%cept radiation effect(
8. +ernicious anemia 'Addison's disease(.
;. #steitis deformans '+ugetBs disease(.
1:. !out.
11. Acromegaly.
12. irrhosis of the liver"if alcoholic, A=A)
1,. Arrors of refraction.
1.. <ypermetropia.
1/. 9yopia.
10. Astigmatism.
11. +retoria
18. !laucoma"acute or chronic, unless there is a history of in$ury due to service
or of disease of the eye due to service.
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APPENDI9 III
-Referre# to in- Regulations =$ an# >DE.
Rules governing the pa"ent of Constant Atten#ance Allo)ance
'Applicable to cases where the disability for which onstant Attendance
Allowance is payable is attributable to or aggravated by service(
1. onstant Attendance Allowance will not be payable for any period during
which the pensioner is an inmate or an inpatient of a !overnment institution or
hospital.
2. +ayment of onstant Attendance Allowance will be made in arrears along
with disability pension7war in$ury pension proper. +ayment will be made on the
basis of"
'a( a certificate as in Anne%ure 5 in the case of X#, or and 6s 'A(R and
'b( A declaration by the pensioner as in Anne%ure 55 in other cases, which will be
submitted to the pension disbursing officer each time the allowance is drawn.
ANNE9@RE I
AR25C5A2A C#R +UR+#)A) #C *RAJ56! #6)2A62 A22A6*AA
A44#JA6A
'6#2 2# HA 2RAA2A* A) 45CA AR25C5A2A(
6ame of pensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Address Iillage.............. ..
2ehsil.................
*istrict etc...............
Regimental 6o.............................
Ran@ ............................
Regiment, orps or )ervice......................
+ension payment #rder 6o. ......................
Rate of onstant Attendance Allowance..............
+articulars of any period spent as an inmate or an inpatient of a !overnment
hospital or institution, since the allowance was last drawn& "
'a( *ate of admission to hospital or institution.........
'b( *ate of discharge from hospital or institution.........
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'c( Address of hospital or institution..................
CER3I*ICA3E
ertified from my personal @nowledge of the pensioner described above that the
particulars given on this form are correct, and that during the period, viS.............
for which onstant Attendance Allowance is claimed.
'a( the pensioner was not an inmate or inpatient of a !overnment hospital or
institutionR
'b( <e actually employed )hri . . . . . . . ... son of>>>>>>>>>>>>.
)hri . . . as a constant and paid attendant to loo@ after him such attendance
having been necessitated by the disability7disabilities for which he is drawing the
disability pension.
)ignature...........
*esignation . . . . . . . . . ..
*ated . . . . . . .. . Cull Address . . . . . . .. .
Note' >% 2his certificate should be submitted to the pension disbursing office each
time the allowance is drawn.
2. 2he certificate will be signed by a responsible !overnment officer or by
some other well @nown and trustworthy person e.g. a X#, a )ub"5nspector of
+olice, a )ub"+ostmaster, a 2ehsildar, a Iillage headman, a patti patwari 'in the
case of !arhwali pensioners resident in 3umaon(, or the head of the village,
panchayat, who is personally ac-uainted with the pensioner. 5n the case of !or@ha
pensioners residing in 6epal, the certificate may also be signed7 countersigned by
the Recruiting officer7*eputy Recruiting #fficer7Ass. Recruiting officer for
!or@has and 9ilitary attache7Ass.9ilitary Attache7Asst. Air Attache to the 5ndian
Ambassy in 6epal.
ANNE9@RE II
DECLARA3ION *OR P@RPO+E+ O* DRA7ING CON+3AN3
A33ENDANCE ALLO7ANCE
N%A'- Any person willfully ma@ing a false declaration is liable to prosecution
6ame of +ensioner..................
Address.................
+ersonal 6o..................
Ran@ .................
Regiment, orps or )ervice..................
+ension payment order 6o..................
Rate of onstant Attendance Allowance.................
+articulars of any period spent as an in"mate or an in"patient of a
!overnment hospital or institution since the allowance was last drawn "
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'a( *ate of admission in hospital or institution.........
'b( *ate of discharge from hospital or institution........
'c( Address of hospital or institution...............
CER3I*ICA3E
5 hereby declare that 5 am the pensioner described above, that the particulars given
on this form are true and that for the period viS . . . . . . . . . . . to . . . . . . . . . , . . . .
for which 5 now claim onstant Attendance Allowance
'a( 5 was not an in"mate or an in"patient of a !overnment hospital or
institution.
'b( 5 actually employed )hri ... son of )hri ... as a paid attendant to loo@
after me such attendance having been necessitated by the disability7disabilities for
which 5 am drawing the disability pension7war in$ury pension.
5 further declare that 5 understand that 5 am not entitled to receive onstant
Attendance Allowance for any period during which the foregoing condition are not
fulfilled.
+ensioner's )ignature............
*ate
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6#2A&"2his form should be forwarded to the pension disbursing officer each time
the allowance is drawn.
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APPENDI9 I6
-Referre# to in Regulation >F=.
CO4PA++IONA3E GRA3@I35 *@ND -DE*ENCE +ER6ICE+.
N+romulgated vide 9inistry of *efence letter 6o. 22.11/97+en" dated .th April
1;81 as amended vide 9inistry of *efence letter 6o. + 8;12/7A!7+).
'a(7,1,;7+en" dated 2nd 9ay 1;82 and orrigendum 6o. 22:11/71170;07*
'+en"( dated 1st Ceb., 1;8,O
NA4E
1. 2he name of the fund shall be Fompassionate !ratuity Cund '*efence
)ervices(.G
CON+3I3@3ION
2. 2he ompassionate, !ratuity Cund '*efence )ervices( shall be constituted
and operated by means of an annual grant of Rs.2, ::,::: 7" 'Rupees 2 la@h only(.
2he une%pended balance of the annual grant shall be carried forward to the ne%t
year, sub$ect to the stipulation that in no case shall the budget provision for any
one financial year e%ceed Rs. .,::,:::7" 'Rupees four la@h only(. 2he e%penditure
in any one financial year shall, however, not e%ceed Rs. , la@hs in any case. Cor
this purpose, a proforma account of the Cund shall be opened by the 9inistry of
*efence to watch the progress of the e%penditure against the ceiling fi%ed for each
financial year. 2his account shall be available for inspection by audit.
,. All recommendations for the grant of awards shall be made by a board
consisting of the Xoint )ecretary '+MJ(, 9inistry of *efenceR Additional
Cinancial Adviser, ministry of Cinance
'*ef( '6ow Cinance *ivision of the 9inistry of *efence( and the *eputy Ad$utant
!eneral, Army head-uarters, *++MR, Air <L and Assistant hief of +ersonnel,
6aval <ead-uarters. All members of the Hoard will have the right to vote. 2he
decision of the ma$ority of members shall be deemed to be the decision of the
Hoard. An officer of the 9inistry of *efence, nominated by the Xoint )ecretary
'+MJ(, 9inistry of *efence shall be e%"officio )ecretary to the Hoard.
.. All recommendations for the grant of awards from the Cund will be
submitted to the *efence )ecretary for his approval.
ELIGIAILI35
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2he Cund will be operated for providing relief to the families7dependents of
the deceased ommissioned #fficers, X#s 'including those holding honorary
commissions(7#R76s 'A(, and corresponding ran@s of the 6avy and Air Corce
who die while in service, on or after 1st Xanuary, 1;18. ases, which have already
been settled under the e%isting rules, shall not be reopened.
0. 2he term 'family7dependents' for the purpose of these orders will mean
widow lawfully married and children"actual and legitimate 'including those
validly adopted( of the deceased, and in the absence of widows and children
eligible for the award, a grant will be made to parents and, in their absence, to
minor brothers and sisters of the deceased.
CONDI3ION+ *OR 3CE GRAN3 O* A7ARD+
1.'a( !rants from the Cund shall be restricted to cases of deserving character
where the family is left in indigent circumstances.
'b( 9onthly income of the applicant from all sources, including family pension,
children allowance and the element of interest on lump sum amount
received7payable on the date of death of the individual, should not e%ceed Rs.
1/:7" pm. 5n computing the income of the widows and families for this purpose,
the income, if any, of unmarried daughters and married sons who have their own
families to support"or may be living separately, shall not be ta@en into account.
'c( #ne time grant received from the ontributory benevolent funds will not be
ta@en into account in assessing monthly income of the claimant. <owever, one
time grant from non"contributory funds in e%cess of Rs.18::7" will be ta@en into
account. Recurring grants from all sources will be ta@en into account while
calculating the eligibility for grants from the Cund.
'd( 6ormally preference will be given to the 7dependents of individuals who have
put in long years of service.
'e( #ther things being e-ual, preference will be given to dependents of individuals
who were comparatively on low rates of pay.
A4O@N3 O* 3CE GRAN3
8. 'a( 5n e%ceptional cases suitable recurring grants may be sanctioned for a
limited period as assistance towards special needs, such as e%penditure on the
education of minor children. 2hese recurring grants will be sub$ect to such co
1ditions as the Hoard may impose to satisfy itself regarding the continuance of the
need, utilisation of the amount etc.
'b( 2he minimum amount of the lump sum grants will be Rs. /::7" but the
ma%imum will not e%ceed Rs. 1:::7", save in very e%ceptional circumstances. 2he
total benefit payable in any individual case 'lump sum and recurring( shall not
normally e%ceed Rs. 1:,:::7" or a year's pay whichever is less. 2he precise
amount will be fi%ed accordingR to needs of each case as assessed by the Awarding
Hoard.
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PROCED@RE *OR +ANC3ION O* A7ARD+
;. CO44I++IONED O**ICER+' 2he applications, as in the attached form,
shall be made within one year of the date of death of the officer and forwarded to
the )ervices <ead-uarters concerned. Applications will not, however, be re-uired
to be made by widows7families whose monthly income from all sources, including
the family pension, children allowance and the element of interest on lump sum
amount received7payable on the date of death of the "officer concerned, obviously
e%ceeds Rs. 1/:7" p.m. 5n such cases, applications can be made in very e%ceptional
circumstances where the son may be about to complete his higher course e.g.
9HH), HA or other postgraduate courses etc.
1:. 2he service head-uarters concerned will scrutiniSe the applications for
verifying the correctness of the facts mentioned therein and thereafter these wile
be sent with all the documents and their comments to the )ecretary,
ompassionate !ratuity Cund '*efence )ervices(. 2he )ecretary of the Hoard
shall obtain the views of the 9inistry of *efence 'Cinance( also before submitting
the case to the Hoard. 2he Hoard shall, before deciding each case, ma@e such
en-uiries as it deems fit and shall be entitled to call for and inspect all relevant
documents and files in connection with the case. 2he Hoard shall meet every
-uarter to consider the applications received for this purpose.
HCOs2OR2NCs -E. AND E!@I6ALEN3 RANI+
11.'a( 2he application, as in the attached form, will be completed by the claimant
in duplicate and forwarded to the #fficer"in"harge Records of the deceased
individual within one year of the date of death of the member of the Corces. 6o
application made after the stipulated time limit will be considered unless the delay
is beyond the control of the applicant.
'b( 2he #fficer"in"harge Records will scrutiniSe such applications for verifying
the correctness of facts mentioned therein, and forward one copy of the same to
the Ad$utant !eneral 'A!7+)".'a(( in the case of Army personnel, 6aval <- '*te
of )upply7++MA( and Air <L '*te. of ++MR( in the case of 6aval and Air Corce
personnel, respectively, along with other relevant documents for further
consideration.
'c( )ervices <L will scrutiniSe the applications and after giving their comments,
send them along with all connected documents to the )ecretary of the Hoard.
'd( 2he )ecretary of the Hoard shall obtain the views of the 9inistry of *efence
'Cinance( also, before submitting the cases to the Hoard.
'e( !overnment orders for sanction of awards from the om"passionate !ratuity
Cund will be issued by the )ecretary of the Hoard after the same have been
approved by the *efence )ecretary and 9inistry of Cinance '*efence(. '6ow
Cinance *ivision of the 9inistry of *efence(
12.Applications in respect of ommissioned #fficers and personnel below officer
ran@, who died during the period 1st Xanuary 1;18 to ,1st 9arch 1;81, wherever,
necessary, shall be obtained from the affected claimants within si% months of the
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date of issue of these orders. ases, which have already been settled on the basis
of the e%isting rules, will, however, not be reopened.
1,. 2he decision of the Hoard on all matters relating to the Cund or grants there
from shall be treated y final. All awards from the Cund will be purely e%"gratia.
ANNE9@RE
+lace..................
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2o
2he )ecretary,
ompassionate !ratuity Cund '*efence )ervices( Hoard,
9inistry of *efence,
!overnment of 5ndia,
NE7 DELCI
2hrough
Army <ead-uarters 'A!'s Hranch" +).'c(( 5n the case of
6aval <ead-uarters '++ M A( ommissioned
Airhead -uarters ++ M R #fficers.
#fficer"in"harge Records 5n the case of
#fficer"in"harge, Air Corce Records +ersonnel below
*haula 3uan, 6ew *elhi. #fficer ran@.
ommodore 6aval Harrac@s Hombay.
)ir,
5____________________________of______________________________
'6o, ran@s M name(
who last served with
____________________________________________________________
'Unit or formation(
who died on______________________________ at. ______________'+lace(
Crom
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'*isease7accident(
hereby apply for an award from the ompassionate !ratuity Cund '*efence
)ervices(.
2. 2he necessary particulars including a complete statement of my
properties and other assets are given in the attached form.
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,. 5 am prepared to produce all the necessary documents in respect of the
properties and income mentioned in the attached form before the Hoard or its
nominee on being re-uired to do so and answer any -uestions that board or its
nominee may put to me.
=ou faithfully,
')ignature(
Cull address
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
')ignature( in Hloc@ letters
Application for an award from the ompassionate !ratuity Cund '*efence
)ervices( in respect of late......................
'6o, ran@ and name of the deceased(
PAR3- I
PAR3IC@LAR+ O* 3CE DECEA+ED
'1( *ate of death and cause thereof................
'2( 2otal -ualifying service rendered...............
',( +ay last drawn
+ay Rs....
lass +ay Rs....
!) +ay Rs.>
Apptt +ay Rs....
5f any <)A Rs....
2otal& Rs....
PAR3 - II
PAR3IC@LAR+ O* 3CE APPLICAN3
'.( 6ames and ages of the applicant ...
'/( Relationship with the deceased ...
'0( +resent residential address. ...
'1( Jhether the applicant's husband7wife is alive ...
'in the case of parents( ...
'8( +articulars of children 'if the applicant is a ...
brother7sister of deceased, give their ...
particulars( ...
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+ons2#aughters +ex Age Occupation 4onthl" incoe if an"
'i(
'ii(
'iii(
';( Cull details of dependents other than in item ... ...
'8( above, together with their ages, relationship ... ...
and income, if any.... ... ... ...
PAR3 III
'1:( Rate of monthly 'i( #rd Cam. +en Rs.... U Relief Rs........... +ension
'ii( )pl Cam +en Rs .......... U Relief Rs....
'11( hildren allowance Rs.... pm
'12( 2otal salary, including allowance 'if in service(
Rs..... pm
'1,( Amount received from or amount of 4ife
5nsurance policies, if the deceased was insured Rs. . . .
'1.( Amount received from Army !roup 5nsurance
*te. Rs....
'1/( Amount received on".account of *)#+ Cund
in respect of #fficers and AC++ Cund in the
case of personnel below officer ran@
Rs.......
'10( Amount of credit balance in the 5R4A of the
deceased Rs....
'11( Amount of *R !ratuity Rs....
'18( Han@ balance on the date of death of the
individual
'a( in the name of the deceased Rs.......
'b( in the name of the applicant or other
dependents Rs.......
'1;( Assets in the shape of 6ational )avings ertificates and other !ovt. Honds or
investment in )toc@s and )hares etc
Rs.......
'2:( *etails or relief received from any
..............
6on"contributory Cunds
'21( A%tend of agricultural and landed own . . . . . . . . . .
property Ancestral . . . . . . .
. .
'22( +articulars of house property #wn . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Ancestral . . . . . . .
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'2,( =early income from 21 and 22 4anded property
Rs..... above separately <ouse property Rs
......
'2.( 5ncome from business, if any Rs ................
'2/( Amount of debts and other Rs ................
liabilities, if any
'20( )pecial circumstance, if any in .................
support of the application
Note' 5f the house is self"occupied, no income there from will be shown.
DECLARA3ION A5 3CE APPLICAN3
5 declare that the answers to the -uestions in this form are true and complete
to the best of my @nowledge and belief and that 5 have disclosed all my means. 5
am ............................... ')tate
here the e%act relationship
.........................................................................................................
'real or step of the deceased( with the deceased.
*ate.................
Address ...............
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )ignature
6ote& " Hefore signing the above *eclaration, please ma@e sure that all the
-uestions have been answered correctly. 2his will save avoidable correspondence
and delay in reaching a decision on the application. 2his is an official document
and any person ma@ing a statement, which he or she @nows to be false, is
committing a legal offence.
PAR3 I6
2he facts given above by the applicant are correct.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>..
'2o be attested by a !aSetted #fficer
'ivil79ilitary( or *))MA Hoard.
PAR3 6
RE4ARI+ O* 3CE O**ICER-IN-CCARGE RECORD+
'in the case of personnel below officer ran@(
2he facts stated against items 1 to 11, 1, to 11 and 22 to 2. have been
verified from the service records of the deceased7got verified from civil authorities
and found correct.
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ertified that the applications have been made by the claimant within the
prescribed time limit of one year. '5f is time"barred, state reasons therefore(.
#fficer"in"harge, Records
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APPENDI9- 6
'Referred to in regulation 111(
riteria for deciding whether an individual's refusal to undergo medical
treatment or an operation for his disability attributable to or aggravated by military
service, is or is not reasonable.
1. Refusal to undergo medical treatment or an operation may be held to be
reasonable
'a( Jhen, in the opinion of the medical authorities, it is improbable that
such treatment or operation would cure the disability or reduce its percentage or
where such treatment or operation may be severe and dangerous to life& or,
'b( Jhere, in the opinion of the #fficer ommanding unit, to undergo the
operation or the treatment prescribed is opposed to religious or caste pre$udices of
valid nature and the refusal is the bona fide outcome of such pre$udices.
2. Refusal to undergo medical treatment or an operation will be treated as
un"reasonableR
'a( Jhen in the opinion of the medical authorities, it is due to malingeringR or,
'b( Jhen, in the opinion of the #fficer ommanding, it is due to a desire to avoid
further service or to obtain or retain a pension or to receive an enhanced pension..
,. 5f in" the opinion of the #fficer ommanding unit, the individual has
grounds not covered by the above paragraphs for refusing medical or operative
treatment, the case will be referred to the area7independent sub"area commander
for a decision as to whether the ob$ection is reasonable or not and his decision will
be final.
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NO4INA3ION *OR +PECIAL *A4IL5 PEN+ION
5, Ran@............ 6ame.......... 6o..... hereby nominate the person mentioned
below who is a member of my family, to receive the special family pension which
may be granted by !overnment in the event of my death.
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6ame and address Relationship Age Jhether married
of the nominee or unmarried
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2his nomination supersedes the nomination made by me earlier. *ated this
............. day of........... 1;..
)ignature of witnesses& " '1(
'2(
)ignature
6o. Ran@ and Unit
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2o be filled in and attested by
'i( 2he #. . 'if the individual is serving(
'ii( Any of the under noted responsible personsQQ
'if the nomination is made by the individual after discharge(.
6omination by..............
Ran@ M Unit...............
)ignature of #..7#ther #fficers
*esignation and #ffice seal
*ate...........
QQ 'a( )arpanch of village
'b( Any serving or retired !aSetted #fficer, civil or military including X..#.
'c( )ub +ostmaster&
'd( Lanungo or +atwariR
'e( )ub 5nspector of +olice&
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'f( A 9ember of a 9unicipal orporation of ommittee or \ila"
+arishad7*istrict Hoard&
'g( +anchayat +resident7Iillage 9unsif7+atel7Iillage #fficer7+anchayat
A%ecutive #fficerR
'h( 9ember of +arliament79ember of 4egislative Assembly79ember of
4egislative ouncilR
'i( #ath ommissioner76otary +ublicR and
'$( *iplomatic or onsular Representative of !ovt. of 5ndia in cases where
claimants are residing outside 5ndia.
A33E+3A3ION
Fertified that to the best of my @nowledge and belief the particulars given above
are correct.G
)ignature
'6ame, *esignation and Address(
)tation . . . . . . . . . . . .
*ate................
ountersigned
#fficer 5n"charge Record #ffice
6o.................... *ate.................
NAuth& 9inistry of *efence 4etter 6o. 21:12;7127+en dated 1,71271;1,(
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INDE9
A
Regulation
A)ar#s in respect of #eath not #ue to service
A.5. /178:
C
Chil#ren;s allo)ance
#fficers "
essation of ... ;;
Rates" ... ;0
HCOs2OR2NCs -E. -
essation of ... 2.:
onditions for grant
... 2,0
Rates ...
2,8
Coutation of pension-
Officers
Anticipatory7provisional pension
... ,.8
alculation of commuted value ...
,..
onditions and limit of ...
,.2
A%penses incurred in connection with ...
,.1
Jithdrawal of application for
... ,.0
Jhen becomes absolute ...
,./
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Jhen permissible ...
,.,
Copassionate Gratuit" *un# -D+.-
ompassionate gratuity fund"
Appendi% 5I
Jhen e%"gratia awards made
.... 1:0
Constant atten#ance allo)ance
#fficers" ... 0,
X#s7#R76s'A( ...
18;
D
Defence +ecurit" Corps personnel
Cormer service " counting of
... 201
Rates-
hildren's allowance
... 28,
onstant attendance allowance ...
281
*isability pension ...
28:
Camily pension" special ...
282
)ervice gratuity ...
212
)ervice pension ...
211
Depen#ants pension-Officers
Jhen admissible ... 8/
Jhen brothers and sisters pension ceases
... 1:1
Jhen parents pension ceases "
... 1::
Disabilit" Pension
#fficers 'including those of the 96)( "
ompulsory retirement on account of age
... /,
4ate entrants
.. .;
9anifestation of disability after retirement
... /.
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6egligence or misconduct
... /1
+eriod for which granted ... 0:
Ran@ for assessment of service element
... /;
Rate ... 0:
Reduction or removal of disability
... /0
Refusal to undergo treatment
... /2
)ervice -ualifying for pension ... /8
Ioluntary retirement
... /:
Jhen admissible ... .8
HCOs2OR2NCs-E.
essation of
>180
onditions for the grant of
> 11,
9anifestation of disability after discharge from service
... 118
+eriod of grant
... 18/
Ran@ for assessment of ... 18: M
182
Rates ...
18,
Reassessment of >181 M
188
Reduction of"in cases of negligence and misconduct
... 11/ Reduction of"Jhen compensation is paid from public revenues
... 110
Recruits and =oung )oldiers
... 181
*ismissal from service"effect of pension
X#s7#R76s'A( ...
11,
#fficers ... 10
E
Aducation allowance "children of officers
'obsolete(
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A%"gratia awards to other relatives
... 211
*
*ail" pension-
Officers -
annot be claimed as a right
... 82
essation of widow's pension
>;8
*ivision of pension
... ;1
6egligence or misconduct
... 8,
#fficers suffering from 2.H. but retained in service
... ;.
#rdinary rates"when admissible A5
/178:
+romoted from ran@s
A5 /178:
Ran& for assessent of pension Rates-
#rdinary ... ;0
)pecial
... ;/
Reduction when another pension is granted
... ;1
Restoration of pension on second widowhood
> 1:2
)epratation of widow from her husband
.. ;:
)ervice in aid of civil power
>8.
)pecial rates"when admissible .. 8/
Jidow who dies before establishing her claim
A5 /178:
HCOs2OR2NCs-E. -
essation of ...
2,1
ivil power"service rendered in aid of ...
21.
onditions of eligibility ...
22:
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ontinuance of ...
2,:
*ate from which granted ...
221
*ivision of pension
... 228
Aligible members of a family
... 210
Cor whom intended
... 21/
5ndividuals in !ovt. employment
... 222
5ndividual in receipt of another pension
... 222
6omination of heir for ...
218
#rdinary family pension"when admissible
... 212
Ran@ for assessment of pension ... 22, to
22/
Rates"ordinary family pension ...
220
Rates"special family pension
... 221
)pecial family pension"when admissible
... 21,
Regulation 2ransfer of pension ...
22;
G
Gratuit"-Officers an# their failies
Officers other than those of the 4N+ -
Camily gratuity for the widow ...
1:.
Retiring gratuity"rate of ... ,2
Retiring gratuity"-ualifying service for
... 21
Officers of the 4N+ -
Retiring gratuity"rate of ... .,
Retiring gratuity"-ualifying service for
... ,8
Gratuit" -HCOs2OR2NCs-E. an# their failies
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Camily gratuity ...
2,2
5nvalidment from service with attributable disability
assessed at less than 2:D ...
108
5ndividuals remustered from higher to lower group
... 1.2
+ervice gratuit"
9inimum -ualifying service re-uired"ombatants
... 1,;
9inimum -ualifying service re-uired"6s'A(
... 1.1
+ay for assessment of"ombatants
... 1.1
+ay for assessment of"6s'A( ...
1.;
)cale of"ombatants
... 1.:
)cale of 6s'A( ...
1.8
Jhen admissible"ombatants ...
1.:
Jhen admissible" 6s'A(
...1.8
+pecial gratuit"
+ay for assessment of
>100
Ran@ for assessment of ...
10/
)cale of ...
101
Jhen admissible ...
10.
I
5nvalid pension M gratuity
... 1;0
5nterpretation on rules
>2
5nvalidation on account of leprosy
...110
5nvalidation on account of indulgence in drugs or drin@
>111
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L
4ate entrants"*efinition of
... 1/
Assessment of disability pension
... .;
Assessment of retiring pension"#fficers other then those of the 96)
... ,1
Assessment of retiring pension"#fficers of the 96)
... .2
P
Pension -
Cull rate not invariably admissible
... ,
!rant sub$ect to future good conduct
... .
5ndividuals who aggravate or retard the cure of disability
..118
#fficers adets drawn from ran@s
... 11.
#nly one pension admissible
>11/
+ersonnel in civil !ovt. employment
...0
Jhen nationality is changed
.... 8
Jithholding of >/
Pensioners-
onvicted of crime or guilty of misconduct
... 11;
Amployed in a civil capacity
...1
Amployment under a !overnment outside 5ndia or
commercial employment ... 18
Aligibility for family pension
... 222
Re"employment in *efence )ervices in an emergency
...12:
Re"employment in *efence )ervices otherwise than in
an emergency
... 121
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R
Ran& for assessent of pension-
Officers -
Camily pension ... ;,
Camily pension"#fficers suffering from 2H but retained
in service ... ;.
Retiring pension"#fficers other than those of the 96)
... 28
Retiring pension"officers of the 96)
... ,;
)ervice element of disability pension
... /;
HCOs2OR2NCs-E. -
*isability pension ...
18:
Camily pension and gratuity
... 22,
)ervice pension " combatants,
... 1,,
)pecial pension ...10/
Re-eplo"ent of HCOs2OR2NCs-E. in Defence +ervices-
5n an emergency >
12:
#therwise than in an emergency
... 121
Rates
Officers "
hildren's allowance"rates
... ;0
onstant attendance allowance "
... 0,
*ependants pension
... ;/
*isability pension ... 0:
Aducation allowance ...
#bsolete
Rtd officer re"employed in an emergency and officer
so recalled ... 11
Camily gratuity ...
1:.
Camily pension""ordinary rates ... ;0
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Camily pension"special rates
... ;/
Retiring gratuity"officers other than those of the 96)
... ,2
Retiring gratuity"officers of the 96)
... .,
Retiring pension"officers other than those of 96)
... 2;
Retiring pension"#fficers of the 96) ... .:
HCOs2OR2NCs-E. -
hildren's allowance ...
2,8 M 2,;
ompassionate allowance
... 2//
18;
*isability pension ...18, M
18,"A
Camily gratuity ...
2,2
Camily pension"ordinary >
220
Camily pension"special ...
221
Reservist +ension" ...
1//
)ervice gratuity"ombatants
... 1.:
)ervice gratuity"6s'A( ...
1.8
)ervice pension"ombatants
... 1,0
)ervice pension "6s'A( ...
1.0
Reservists Pension
+remature transfer to the reserve
... 1/1
Rates ...
1/0
2ime spent outside 5ndia ...
1/.
2hose in receipt of service pension
... 1/,
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Jhen admissible ...
1//
Retiring pension
#fficers 'other than those of the 96)(
4ate entrants
... ,1
9inimum service re-uired
... 2/
Ran@ of pension ... 28
)ervice -ualifying for pension ... 20
Rates ... 2;
Jhen admissible ... 22
4N+ Officers-
4ate entrants
... .2
... ,0
Ran@ for pension ... ,;
)ervice -ualifying for pension ... ,1
Rates ... .:
Jhen admissible ... 22
Rules -
hanging of ... 2
5nterpretation of ... 2
+
+ervice -
Regulation Officers other than those of the 4N+
9inimum re-uired for pension ... 2/
Lualifying for gratuity ... 21
Lualifying for pension ... 20
HCOs2OR2NCs-E. -
ondonation of deficiency
... 12/
Corfeiture of"for certain offences
... 11,
Cormer"counting of
... 120
Lualifying for pension and gratuity
...122
Rendered in aid of civil power"title to disability pension
>11.
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Rendered in aid of civil power"title to family pensionary awards
... 21.
Restoration of
... 12,
Officers of the 4N+
9inimum re-uired for pension ... ,0
Lualifying for gratuity ... ,8
Lualifying for pension ... ,1
+ervice pension
HCOs an# OR
*eficiency in length of service" condonation of
... 12/
*eficiency of service in a particular ran@" condonation of.
>1,.
<onorary ran@ 6aib )ubedar"addition for
... 1,1
5ndividuals transferred to the Reserve ...
1,8
... 1,2
Ran@ and group for pension
... 1,,
Rates ...
1,0
Remustering from higher to lower group
... 1,/
NCs-E. -
... 1./
Rates ...
1.0
Reservists -
5n receipt of service pension
... 1/,
5nvalidment cases ...
1/8
+remature transfer to reserve
... 1/1
Rates ...
1/0
2ime spent outside 5ndia ...
1/.
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Jhen admissible ...
1//
+pecial pension-
5nvalidment cases"attributable"less than 2:D
... 108
Ran@ for pension ...
10/
Rate of pension ...
101
Jhen admissible ...
10.
)econd life pension
... 22:
Regulation ,+tan#ar#/ rate of retiring pension
#fficers other than those of the 96)
... 2;
#fficers of the 96)
... .:
3
3erritorial Ar" -
ommissioned officers
hildren's allowance"condition for the grant of
... ,:,
,:;
Disabilit" pension
essation of ...
,:1
onditions for the grant of ...
,:, 8, ,:.
Ran@ for assessment of ...
,:0
Rates of ...
,:/
Jhen disability manifests itself after retirement
... ,:8
*ail" pension
... ,:,
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Ran@ for ...
,12
Rates of ...
,11
Jhen admissible ...
,1:
3erinal gratuit"
... 2;0
Rate of
... 2;1
HCOs2OR2NCs -E.
,,1
Disabilit" pension
essation of ...
,2;
onditions for the grant of ...
,2/ M ,20
Ran@ for ...
,28
Rate of
... ,21
Jhen disability manifest itself after retirement
... ,,:
*ail" pension
ondition for the grant of
Ran@ for ...
,,.
Rates of ...
,,,
Jhen admissible ...
,,2
3erinal gratuit"
... ,18
Rate of
... ,1;
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BA3 A GLANCE
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Jhat is +ension^ *ictionary meaning of pension is payment made by the
!ovt. or former employer to a person, no longer employed.
1.1 Courth +ay ommission has defined pension as ?A pension is a series of
periodic payment to a person, usually payable monthly, for life for past services of
himself or anotherB.
1.2 P@RPO+E O* PEN+ION-Hasic purpose of scheme of pension is to give
employees and through them, their families, the confidence that they will not be
left in poverty when the bread winner retires from service or is incapacitated or
dies and the )tate will help them to maintain a level of living which is not far
below the level to whom they had accustomed.
,. AI4 O* PEN+ION-Aim of the pension is both social as well economic.
.. *OR4+ O* PEN+ION-+ension may be in the form of
'a( 9onthly recurring payment called pension
#r
'b( #ne time lump sum called gratuity
#r both
/. *AC3OR GO6ERNING PEN+ION" +ensionary entitlements is computed on
the basis of"
'a( Rec@onable emoluments.
'b( 4ength of service.
'c( Ran@.
Q 2hese short notes are purely and totally for understanding the"provisions of
+ension Regulations +art 5 and, therefore, e%aminees are AU25#6A* not to
-uote any authority from these notes unless specific authority is mentioned.
PEN+ION +ANC3IONING A@3CORI3IE+
1.1 2he *efence Accounts *epartmentE has been authorised to sanction
pensionary awards and other terminal benefits in respect of
'a( ommissioned #fficers and their families of Armed Corces.
'b( +ersonnel below officer ran@ of Armed forces.
'c( *efence civilians, *A*, !RAC and oast !uard employees and their
families.
1.2 2he hief *A '+ensions( Allahabad sanctions all pensionary awards in
respect of the following categories of officers and personnel below officer ran@ &"
'a( #fficers and +ersonnel of Armed Corces e%cept in the case of 6aval and
Air Corce #fficers and personnel below officers ran@ who retire7die while in
service on or after 1"11"8/.
'b( *efence ivilians of *efence Cactories, Army, 6avy M Air Corce
Unit7Astablishments, *A*, !RAC M oast !uards.
1., 2he *A '6avy( Hombay sanctions pensionary awards in respect of
6aval #fficers and )ailors who became non effective on or after 1"11"8/.
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1.. 2he *A 'Air Corce( 6ew *elhi is authorised to sanction pensionary
awards in respect of AC, ommissioned #fficers and Airmen who became non
effective on or after 1"11"8/.
1./ 2he service gratuity and family gratuity in respect of personnel below
officers ran@ is sanctioned by respective +A#s.
1.0 2he family pensionary awards and reassessment of *isability +ension in
respect of 6aval and Air Corce #fficers and +ersonnel below officerBs ran@ that
became non effective prior to 1"11"8/ continue to be sanctioned by *A '+(.
2he *A'+( also ad$udicate the entitlement for special family pension, disability
pension, disability element, reassessment of disability pension in respect of 6aval
and Air Corce #fficers and +ersonnel who became non effective on or after 1"11"
8/, but award is notified in ++#s by *A '6avy or AC( as the case may be.
DI**EREN3 35PE O* PEN+IONAR5 A7ARD+ AD4I++IALE 3O
AR4ED *ORCE+ O**ICER+ AND PER+ONNEL AELO7 O**ICER
RANI
1.1 2he different type of pensionary awards i.e. admissible to Armed Corces
officers and personnel below officer ran@ are"
'a( Retiring pension and Retiring gratuity.
'b( )erve pension and )ervice gratuity.
'c( )pecial pension and special gratuity.
'd( Reservist pension and terminal gratuity.
'e( 5nvalid pension and invalid gratuity.
'f( *isability pension.
'g( onstant Attendance allowance.
'h( #rdinary family pension.
'i( )pecial family pension.
'$( 4iberalised pensionary awards7special family pension.
'@( Camily !ratuity.
'1( A%"gratia Awards in Clying Accidents.
'm( Retirement !ratuity.
'n( *eath !ratuity.
2. #rdinary Camily +ension to families of Armed Corces is granted at the
same rate and under the same conditions as in the case of civilians in whose case
the awards is @nown as family pension.
,. Retiring +ension and Retiring !ratuity of ommissioned #fficers
'Regular( including 9ilitary 6ursing )ervice and 2erritorial Army.
$%> Retiring Pension'
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2he minimum period of -ualifying service 'without weightage( actually rendered
and re-uired for earning retiring pension is 2: years '1/ years in the case of late
entrants(. 2he amount of retiring pension is calculated with reference to actual
-ualifying service rendered by the officer plus a weightage 'in years.( appropriate
to the ran@ held sub$ect to the total -ualifying service including weightage not
e%ceeding ,, years. Jeightage for the purpose of calculation of pension of
commissioned officers is as under&
Ran& 7eightage
2 4t., 4t., apt., ; years.
9a$or 8 years
4t. ol. '2)(, Hrig. / years
4t. ol. ')(, ol. 1 years
9a$. !en., 4t. !en., Army
ommander,
I#As, #As.
, years.
4ILI3AR5 N@R+ING
+ER6ICE'
aptain 1 years.
9a$or 0 years
4ieutenant ol. Hrig., / years
9a$. !en. , years.
,.1.2"2he emoluments for the purpose of calculation of retiring pension rec@on
average of the pay, 6+A and ran@ pay, if any, drawn during the last 1: months of
his service.
,.1.,"2he amount of the retiring pension for ,, years of -ualifying service is
calculated at /: D of the average of emoluments rec@onable for pension, sub$ect
to a ma%imum of Rs../::7" per month and for lesser period rec@onable -ualifying
service it is proportionately reduced.. 5f the amount of pension so determined is
less than Rs.,1/7", it is stepped up to Rs.,1/7" per month.
$%>%0 Rec&oning of !ualif"ing +ervice -+alient features on Revise# or#ers on
Pension.
1. 2he concept of !rant of +ension for ,, years of service stands introduced
for the first time.
2. Jith the changed concept, care has also been ta@en to add ran@ wise
weightage in years to the service. )uch a computation shall at no stage e%ceed ,,
years.
,. 2he above weightage shall not be rec@oned for determining the minimum
-ualifying service of 2: years and 1/ years for late entrant for admissibility of
Retiring7)ervice +ension of officers.
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.. 5n calculating the length of -ualifying service, fraction of a year e-ual to
three months and above but less than 0 months shall be treated as a completed one
half year and rec@oned as -ualifying service.
/. Cull pre"commissioned service rendered under the entral !overnment or
in the Armed Corces shall be ta@en into account for wor@ing out the -ualifying
service for earning pensionary benefit sub$ect to fulfillment of other conditions.
$%>%1 Cases in )hich )eightage )ill not be a#issible%
1. 2here will be no weightage for officers of the 2erritorial Army.
2. 2here will be no weightage for officers who retire prematurely for
permanent absorption in +ublic )ector Underta@ings and Autonomous' Hodies.
$%>%= Calculation of Retiring Pension
Retiring pension in respect of the commissioned officers including 96)
and 2A officers, shall be calculated at /:D of the average of emoluments as
defined in 1..2 above. 2he amount so determined shall be sub$ect to a ma%imum
of Rs. ./::7" p.m. and shall be the retiring pension for ,, years of -ualifying
service. Cor lesser years of -ualifying r service, this amount shall be
$%>%M Overri#ing Con#ition
2he retiring pension of an officer of the ran@ of 4t. ol. '2)(, Hrigadier or
9a$or !eneral shall not be less than the pension which would have been
admissible to him as 9a$or, ol. or Hrigadier as the case may be, had he not been
promoted to the higher ran@.
$%>D 4anner of Calculating Average Eoluents ,ILL@+3RA3ION/
Ran@ olonel
*ate of Retirement ,1st #ct 1;;,.
6ormal *ate of 5ncrement 5st April 1;;,
'for determining the average emoluments the pay drawn during the last ten
months of his service should be added and the total of the amount is to be divided
by 2en(
Pa" #ra)n as on( Aasic Pa" K Ran& Pa"
Xanuary 1;;, ./:: U 1:::
Cebruary 1;;, ./:: U 1:::
9arch 1;;, ./:: U 1:::
April 1;;, '5ncrement( .0/: U 1:::
9ay 1;;, .0/: U 1:::
Xune 1;;, .0/: U 1:::
Xuly 1;;, .0/: U 1:::
August 1;;, .0/: U 1:::
)eptember 1;;, .0/: U 1:::
#ctober 1;;, .0/: U 1:::
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+u 3otal 0=(F1F K >F(FFF
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ
_ Rs. /0,:/:
Average Amoluments _ /0,:/: 71: _ /,0:/7"
Calculation of Pension
*ate of Retirement ,1st #ctober 1;;,
Actual Lualifying )ervice 20 years
Add Jeightage 1 yrs.
2otal & Lualifying )ervice ,, years
Average Amoluments& Rs. /,0:/7"
+ension admissible is /:D
of the average emoluments i.e. Rs. 2,8:2./:
Rounded off to the ne%t higher rupee Rs. 2,8:,.::
2a@ing the above case and assuming the -ualifying service even after
adding the weightage wor@s out to ,1 years, the proportionate pension admissible
will be calculated as under&
)ince the pension admissible for the ,, years -ualifying service is Rs.
2,8:2./:, the proportionate pension admissible for ,1years will be&
28:2./: T ,17,,
Rs. 2,0,2.0/
Rounded off to the ne%t higher rupee _ Rs. 2,0,,7"
$%?-RE3IRING GRA3@I35
2he minimum period of -ualifying service actually rendered and re-uired to
earn retiring gratuity is ten years. Retiring !ratuity is payable only when one has
not rendered the minimum #) for earning retiring pension.
5n case of resignation on marriage by 96) #fficers, the minimum L)
re-uired for earning retiring gratuity is / years.
2he Retiring !ratuity is admissible at the uniform rate of half month's
emoluments for each completed si% monthly period of L). 2he emoluments
rec@on pay U 6+A and ran@ pay, if any, last drawn by the officer.
0% +ervice Pension an# +ervice Gratuit" 3o HCOs2ORs2NCsE of Ar" D+C
an# 3A%
0%> +ervice Pension'
2he minimum period of #) 'without weightage( actually rendered and
re-uired for earning service pension is 1/ years in the case of X#s7#Rs and 2:
years in the case of 6sA. *eficiencies in service for eligibility to service pension
may, however, be condoned by competent authority upto si% months in each case,
provided the individual's discharge is not at his re-uest and individual is not
entitled for special pension or special gratuity or invalided out of service.
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)ervice +ension is assessed on the basis of ran@ actually held in a
substantive or paid acting capacity and lowest group for which paid, during the
last 1: months of his service -ualifying pension. <owever a competent authority
may condone deficiency in service in a particular ran@ not e%ceeding , months
e%cept on voluntary discharge. )ervice pension for ,, years -ualifying service
'actual -ualifying service plus a uniform weightage of / years sub$ect to the total
-ualifying service including weightage not e%ceeding ,, years( is calculated at
/:D of the emoluments rec@onable for service pension sub$ect to ma%imum of
./::7" +9 and for lesser period of service this amount is reduced proportionately.
2he amount of pension, however, shall not be less than Rs.,1/7"+9. 2he
rec@onable emoluments means ma%imum pay of the scale including /:D, of the
highest classification pay, if any, of the ran@ held and group in which paid for at
least 1: months at the time of discharge. 2he standard rate of service pension in
respect of personnel below officer ran@ discharged on or after 11"80 are contained
in Anne%ure to 9* 6o 1'/( 817* '+ension")ervices( dated ,:71:781.
0%? +ER6ICE GRA3@I35'
2he minimum period of -ualifying service actually rendered and re-uired
for service gratuity is / years. 2he service gratuity to personnel below officer ran@
is at a uniform rate of half months rec@onable emoluments for each completed si%
monthly period of L).
2he rec@onable emoluments for service gratuity is pay including classification
pay, if any, last drawn by the individual.
1% +pecial Pension an# +pecial Gratuit"'
/.1 A special pension and gratuity is granted at the discretion of +resident to
personnel below officer ran@, who are not transferred to the reserve but are
discharged in large number in pursuance of !ovt. policy of"
'a( reducing the strength of establishment of the army or
'b( re"organisation, which results in disbandment of any Unit7Cormation.
1%? Rates of special pension an# gratuit"'
A- Cobatant%
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-a. +pecial Pension
'i( 1/ years or more A-ual to normal service pension.
'ii( 1: years or more but less than A-ual to service pension as
1/ years determined vide ..1 above.
-b. +pecial Gratuit"
'i( / years or more but less than A-ual to 1Z month's emoluments for
each
1: years. completed year of L).
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'ii( 4ess than / years A-ual to , month's rec@onable
emoluments.
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-a. +pecial Pension-
'i( 2: years or more A-ual to normal service pension.
'ii( 1/ years or more but less than A-ual the service pension as
2: years determined vide ..1 above.
-b. +pecial Gratuit"-
'i( / years or more but less than A-ual to 1Z months emoluments for
each
1/ years completed year of L).
'ii( 4ess than / years A-ual to , months rec@onable emoluments.
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=% RE+ER6I+3+ PEN+ION AND RE+ER6I+3+ GRA3@I35'
0.1 RE+ER6I+3+ PEN+ION' An other ran@ reservist or an e-uivalent of
6avy and Air Corce who is not in receipt of service pension is granted on
completion of prescribed combined colour and reserve L), if not less than 1/
years, a reservist pension e-ual to 27,rd of lowest service pension admissible to a
sepoy or an e-uivalent ran@ in other services, but in no case less than Rs.,1/7" +9.
0.2 3ER4INAL GRA3@I35' A terminal gratuity is payable to reservists
if he is discharged from reserve but has rendered -ualifying colour and reserve
service less than 1/ years. 2he scale of terminal gratuity is the same as for service
gratuity.
M% IN6ALID PEN+ION AND IN6ALID GRA3@I35'
1.1 Invali# Pension-#fficer and personnel below officer ran@ who are
invalided out on account of causes neither attributable to nor aggravated by service
and also to those who has been invalided out of service on account of disability
which is attributable to or aggravated by military service but disability is assessed
less than 2:D are granted 5nvalid pension or gratuity as under&
'a( 5nvalid pension if the service is 1: years or more.
'b( 5nvalid !ratuity if service is less than 1: years.
4ow medical category individual who is discharged7retired from service for
lac@ of alternative employments is also entitled for invalid pension7gratuity.
M%? Rate of Invali# Pension an# Invali# Gratuit"%
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Invali# Pension%
'a( An amount e-ual to service element of disability pension that would
have been admissible in case the causes were attributable to or aggravated by
service.
'b( 5nvalid !ratuity.
At the rate of half a months emoluments for each completed si% monthly period of
-ualifying service.
D% DI+AAILI35 PEN+ION'
8.1 *isability pension is granted to officers and personnel below officer
ran@ who are invalided out of service on account of causes which are accepted as
attributable to or aggravated by service, irrespective of their length of service and
provided that degree of disablement is assessed at 2:D or more. 2he disability
pension consists of two elements.
'i( )ervice element which depends on the length of L) and ran@
'ii( disability element which depends on percentage of disablement in the
case of officers and also ran@ in the case of personnel below officer ran@. 5n case
disability falls below 2:D after grant of disability pension, the service element of
disability pension is permanent.
8.2 *isability element of pension is also granted in addition to 'the
retiring7service pension to officers, +ersonnel below officer ran@ who may not be
invalided out but may be retired7released7discharged in the normal manner, if they
are found suffering from disability attributable to or aggravated by military,
service at the time of such retirement7discharge. 5f an individual see@s
retirement7discharge at his own re-uest 'e%cept in case an individual retires
voluntarily within ,: days of the date of his normal retirement to avail himself
better commutation value of his commuted portion of pension( he will not be
eligible for any disability pensionery benefits.
8., Ran@ for assesment of )ervice Alement of *isability +ension. 2he ran@
for the purpose of assessment of service or disability pension shall be the
substantive ran@ or higher paid acting ran@, ' if any, held by the individual on any
of the following dates which ever is most favourable&"
'a( the date of invaliding from serviceR or
'b( the date on which he sustained wound or in$ury or was first removed
from duty on account of a disease causing his disablementR or
'c( if he rendered further service, during and as a result of such service
suffered aggravation of disability, the date of later removal from duty on account
of disability.
-Auth"-Regn% >DF PR Pt-I.
Note ' 5n the case of an individual who on account of misconduct or
inefficiency is reverted to a lower ran@ subse-uent to the date on which the wound
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or in$ury was sustained or disability contracted, the ran@ for assessment of service
and disability element of disability pension shall be the ran@ held on the date of
invaliding from service. 'Auth"orr. 6o. 2/70, to A5 17)7/,(
Exaple'-'1( <av Ram )ingh invalided out of service on ,17878/.
<e contracted 5* on 1/7178:, at the time he was 63.
<is )A *A will be assessed on ran@ of <av.
'2( )hyam )ingh a 63 wef ,:7078:, received wound on ,:7/781.
was reverted to the ran@ of sepoy on 1078782 and was invaldided out of service on
,:7;782, his )A U *A will be assessed on the ran@ of )epoy only.
8... 2he entitlement to disability pension in respect of officers is determined
by 9in. of *efence and in the case of personnel below officer ran@ by *A '+(
)ervicemen have a right to appeal against the adverse decision of the
!ovt.7*A'+( regarding entitlement within 0 months of the date of
communication of such decision.
CO4PEN+A3ION IN LIE@ O* DI+AAILI35 ELE4EN3+'
8.0 5n case a person belonging to Armed Corces is found to have a disability
which is 'i( accepted by the competent authority as attributable to aggravated by
service factors and 'ii( assessed at 2:D or more for life but the individual is
retained in service, despite such disability, he is paid compensation in lieu of
disability element. 2he ran@ for disability elements is the ran@ held at the time of
onset of the disability and age ne%t birth day is rec@oned with reference to the date
of onset of disability with loading to age, if any, recommended by the medical
board. #nce compensation is paid, there shall not be any claim for disability
element or that disability.
NA@3C'-+ara 1... of 9#* letter 6o. 1'/(7817* '+ensions"services( dated
,:71:781O
D%M%> Rate of service eleent'
'a( 5n the case of commissioned officers the rate of service element of
disability pension shall be e-ual for the retiring pension.
'b( 5n the case of personnel below officers ran@&
'i( Jhere individual has rendered sufficient service to earn a service
pension i.e. actual service is 1/ years or more 2: years in the case of 6sA, the
service element is e-ual to the service pension.
'ii( Jhere the individual has not rendered sufficient service to -ualify for a
service pension, the service element is e-ual to service pension as determined in
para ..1 above.
D%M%?% Rate of Disabilit" Eleent'
2he rate of disability element for 1::D disability is as under&
'a( #fficers and <on ommissioned #fficers. Rs.1/:7"
'b( X#s. Rs.//:7"
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'c( #Rs M 6sA. Rs../:7"
Cor disability less than 1::D but not less than 2:D the above rates are
E% CON+3AN3 A33ENDANCE ALLO7ANCE'
A constant attendance allowance at the rate of Rs.,::7" +9 is granted to an
individual who is awarded a disability pension for 1::D disability, if in the
opinion of the individual or a re" survey medical boardR he7she needs the services
of a constant attendant for at least a period of , months.
ORDINAR5 *A4IL5 PEN+ION
1. 3o )ho applicable% Camilies of armed Corces +ersonnel e%cept.
'a( 6 Au%iliary adet orps and 4o@ )ahaya@ sena.
'b( 2A +ersonnel e%cept when they die while rendering 9ilitary service.
'c( +ersons who are e%ecuted on, being convicted of death sentence by
court.
2. 7hen a#issible'
Jhen an individual flies on account of causes which are neither attributable to nor
aggravated by 9ilitary service.
'i( either while in service provided he had been found fit after successful
completion of the re-uisite training and medical e%amination for commission or at
the time of enrolment in the case of personnel below officer ran@.
'ii( or after retirement7discharge from services and was on the date of death
in receipt of or eligible for retiring7special7reservist7disability7invalid7war in$ury
pension. 'iii( *eath due to sucide does not dis-ualify the heir from ordinary family
pension.
$% Rates of or#inar" fail" pension'
2he rates of ordinary family pension in respect of personnel other than reservists
are as follows&
Rec&onable eoluents Rates per onth
'i( 'i( 6ot e%ceeding Rs. 1/::7"
+9
,:D of rec@onable
minimum of Rs. ,1/7"
'ii( 'ii( A%ceeding Rs. 1/::7" +9
but not e%ceeding Rs. ,:::7"
+9
2:D of rec@onable
emoluments sub$ect to
minimum of Rs. ./:7"
'iii( 'iii( A%ceeding Rs. ,:::7"
+9
1/D of rec@onable
minimum of Rs. 0::7"and a
ma%imum, of Rs. 12/:7"
NAuth&"+ara 1,'.( of 9#* letter dated ,:71:781O
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5n the case of reservist, the ordinary family Kpension will be at the above
rates where the individual dies in reservice after earning a service pension for
colour service. Jhere the individual was in receipt of reservist pension, the
amount of pension should not e%ceed 27,rd of reservist pension sub$ect to
minimum of Rs. ,1/7
0%> Enhance# rate of or#inar" fail" pension
'i( Jhen individuals die while in service after having rendered not less than
1 years continuous -ualifying service or who die after retirement7invalidment with
a pension ordinary family pension will be granted at an enhanced rate e-ual to
/:D of the rec@onable emoluments last drawn or twice the ordinary family
pension admissible vide para , above whichever is less, for a period of 1 years
from the date following the death of individual or upto the date on which the
deceased would have completed the age of 0/ years whichever is earlier. 5n case
death ta@es place after release7retirement7discharge7invalidment the amount of
ordinary family pension shall not e%ceed the amount of pension authorised to
deceased. Jhere, however the amount of such pension is less than the amount
mentioned in para ,, the amount of ordinary pension cinder para , will be
admissible.
NAuth&"+ara 1,'b( of 9#* letter dated ,:71:781O
NO3E ' 'i( +ension granted on retirement includes commuted portion of pension
also.
'ii( +eriod under suspension and service rendered before attaining the age of
10 years '11 years to those enrolled prior to 1.,.8.( will not be included in
computing 1 years continuous service.
..2 After e%piry of the period mentioned in para ..1 the family pension will
be payable at ordinary rates mentioned in para , above. ., 6ot reduction in
ordinary family pension will be made.
'i( even if a cut was imposed in the pension of the deceased and
'ii( where any compensation is payable from public revenues for death of
the individual.
/. Roun#ing off the aount of or#inar" fail" pension%
5t will be rounded off to the ne%t higher rupee. 5n the case of enhanced
pension, the rounding off will be done only at the final stage.
0. Eligible ebers for or#inar" fail" pension%
'i( Jife, in the case of male Army personnel, or husband in the case of
female.
'ii( A $udicially separated wife or husband provided the surviving spouse
was not held guilty of committing adultery. 5f the deceased has left an eligible
child also, the family pension will be payable to spouse as guardian. 5n case the
spouse ceases to be guardian, the pension will be payable to eligible child. Jhere
a member of family is charged with offence of murdering or abating in the
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commission of such an offence, the grant of family pension will be suspended. 5f
the charge is proved such heir will be debarred from the pension.
'iii( )ons7unmarried daughters including those adopted legally before
release7retirement7discharge7invalidment.
5t includes posthumous child as well as step child.
M% Perio# for )hich or#inar" fail" pension is pa"able%
'i( 5n the case of widow or a widower, upto the date of death or remarriage
whichever is earlier.
'ii( 5n the case of a son, until he attains the age of 2/ years and
'iii( 5n the case of an unmarried daughter, until she attains the age of 2/
years or until she gets married.
1.2 2he declaration of widowhood by the widows will be submitted once at
the time of drawal of 5st pension. 5n the case of widower and unmarried daughters
it will be submitted half yearly in the month of 9ay and 6ovember.
1., <owever, in case the eligible child is physically or mentally
handicapped and in unable to earn a livelihood the family pension would be
NAuth&"+ara 1,'d( of 9#* letter 6o. 1'/(7817*7+en"ser dated ,:71:71;81O
1.. 5n the case of menially handicapped child the payment will be made
through guardian and in other cases to the son7daughter, if they have attained
ma$ority. 2he certificate of mental unifitness to be obtained from a doctor not
below the ran@ of civil surgeon, will be submitted by the guardian in every three
year. 5n other cases the certificate will be submitted by the guardian or the
son7daughter himself in each month that he7she has not started earning or in the
case of daughter she has not married.
8. Revision of or#inar" fail" pension
#rdinary Camily +ension is payable to only one heir at a time. <owever 'a(
where the deceased is survived by more than one widow, it will be e-ually granted
to the surviving widows 'b( where one of the widows dies during the life time of
the deceased and leaves eligible child, her share will be granted to her
child7children. Jhere the family pension ceases to the surviving child7children at
that share will be passed on to the surviving widow or eligible child in receipt of
family pension.
1:. Grant of Or#inar" *ail" Pension( if both )ife an# husban# are
Govt% eplo"ees% It is pa"able'
'i( )pouse in addition to pension or pay as the case may be.
'ii( 5n the event of death of both the parents, the eligible heir will be entitled
to family pension for both the parents provided the ordinary7enhanced amount for
both the persons does not e%ceed Rs. 12/:7" +9 and Rs. 2/::7" +9 respectively.
11. Entitleent of or#inar" fail" pension for 4ilitar" pensioners in
civil service
'i( 5f he dies while holding a civil post in a temporary capacity, his family
may opt for pension under 9ilitary Rules or civil rules.
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'ii( 5f he retires from civil service without holding permanent post in a
substantive capacity, only family pension under Army rules is payable.
'iii( if on confirmation in civil post he opts to retain his 9ilitary pension,
the family pension under civil79ily. rules is permissible, as per his option within
the stipulated period. 5n the absence of such option, family pension under 9ilitary
rules is permissible. N2hese orders are however under revision for giving option to
the widows for opting the beneficial rates.O
>F% +PECIAL *A4IL5 PEN+IONAR5 A7ARD+'
1:.1 2hese arc admissible in the case of officers and personnel below officer
ran@ who die on account of causes which are accepted as attributable to or
aggravated by service, irrespective of the length of service on the date of death.
2hese awards consist of special family pension, payable to widow only, in the case
of officers and to the eligible member of the family in the case of personnel below
officer ran@. 5n addition a lump sum death gratuity and family gratuity 'if death
occurs in action or in certain other specified circumstances(.
1:.2 5f an officer, leaves more than one widow, who are eligible for special
family pension, the awards may be divided amongst them by !overnment. 5n case
a deceased officer does not leave behind a widow eligible for special family
pension to eligible child7children is granted at the same rates as would have been
admissible to the widow, if she were alive and eligible. 5n case a deceased officer
does not leave behind a widow or a child eligible for family pension, dependant
pension will be payable to his parents at /:D of the rate laid down for the widow.
5f an officer retires voluntarily at his own re-uest and dies after such retirement
special family pensionary awards are not admissible to the family. 5n the case of
single officer, a dependant's pension may be entitled to his parents and in their
absence to his brothers and sisters, sub$ect to dependency at the scale of /:D of
special, family admissible to the child less widow. 5n the case of personnel below
officer ran@, if the )pecial Camily pension was sanctioned to the widow initially,
on her death or dis-ualification, )pecial Camily +ension is continued to the father
or mother W /:D of rate of pension for childless widow. 5f parents are not
surviving eligible dependant brother sisters may claim dependant pension. 5n case
special family pension was initially granted to father or mother, on his7her death or
dis-ualification special family pension is transferred to widow.
RA3E+ O* +PECIAL *A4IL5 PEN+ION'
1:., 2he rates of special family pension inclusive of children allowance and
children education allowance is as under
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Rec&onable Rate of +pecial
eoluents *ail" Pension
P4%
'a( 5f the widow is 'i( 6ot e%ceeding /:D of
rec@onable
hildless Rs.1/::7" emoluments.
'ii( A%ceeding Rs. .:Dof rec@onable
1/::7"but not emoluments
sub$ect
e%ceeding to a minimum of
Rs.,:::7" Rs.1/:7".
'iii( A%ceeding Rs. ,:D of
rec@onable
,:::7" emoluments
sub$ect
to a minimum of
Rs.12::7" and ma%imum of
Rs.2/::7".
'b( 5f the widow has 5n all cases. 0:D of rec@onable
hild7hildren. emoluments sub$ect to
minimum of Rs.1/:7"
and ma%imum of Rs.2/::7".
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1:.. )pecial family pension at the rates indicated at 'b( above is admissible
to the widow till the child7children attains the age prescribed under the rules and
thereafter the widow shall be paid family pension at the rates indicated at 'a(
above. )pecial family pension is regulated similarly where parents in the case of
personnel below officer ran@, have been nominated as the first awardee.
'Auth'-+ara 1/., of 9#* letter dated ,:71:781(
1:./ 5n cases where )pecial family pension is granted to the widow and she
dies or remarries, the children would be paid )pecial family pension at the rates
indicated in 'a( above and the same rate would also apply to fatherless7motherless
children. 5n both cases, special family pension would be paid to the children for
the period during which they would have been eligible, as in the case of ordinary
family pension.
'Auth'-+ara 1/.. of 9#* letter dated ,:71:781(
>>% LIAERALINED PEN+IONAR5 A7ARD+' -Aattle Casualt" an# such
other cases as a" be speciall" notifie# b" Governent%
11.1 )ervice #fficers and personnel below offices ran@, who arc @illed or
disabled on account of in$uries sustained.
'i( in international war
'ii( as a result of fighting in war li@e operations or border s@irmishes with
other countries.
'iii( during Cighting in service with a peace @eeping mission abroad.
'iv( while employed in aid of civil administration to deal with agitating para
military personnel.
'v( as a result of accidental e%plosions of mines caused while laying
operationally oriented mine fields or lifting or negotiating mine fields laid down
by the enemy or by own forces in operational areas near international border or the
line of control 'other than accidental e%plosions caused during training with live
mines(.
'vi( as a result of frost bite during wars or war li@e operations.
'vii( as a result or battle inocculation training e%ercises or demonstration
with live ammunition where safety distance are reduced for real in training.
'viii( while fighting against armed hostilities.
'i%( as a result of operations specifically notified by the !overnment, are
granted liberalised pensionary awards as under&
11.2 7ar In8ur" Pension' Jar 5n$ury +ension for 1::D disability is e-ual
to the rec@onable emoluments last drawn on the date of invalidment. Jhere
disability is less than 1::D, the amount of Jar 5n$ury +ension is proportionately
reduced but in no case, the amount of war in$ury pension is less than 0:D and 8:D
of rec@onable emoluments last drawn in the case of officers and personnel below
officer ran@ respectively. 2he minimum amount of Jar 5n$ury pension is also
admissible in case degree of disablement falls below 2:D on subse-uent re"
assessment. 5n addition to the Jar 5n$ury +ension the individual shall be entitled
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to Retirement !ratuity which shall be calculated on the basis of rec@onable
emoluments on the date of invalidment but counting of service upto the date in
which he would have normal retired in that ran@ plus weightage of / years 'total
not e%ceeding ,, years(.
'Auth'-+ara 18.2, 18., and 18.. of 9#* letter 6o. 1'/(7817*
'+ensions7services( dated ,:71:781(
NO3E'-onstant Attendance Allowance' where admissible is granted in
addition.
11., Liberalise# +pecial *ail" Pension'
'1( Jidows in the case of officers and nominated heirs 'in the absence of
nomination"the highest eligible heir( in the case service personnel, who are @illed
in action or deemed to have been @illed in action or in the specified circumstances
are entitled to liberalised special family pension e-ual to the rec@onable
emoluments last drawn by the deceased until death or dis-ualification. 6o children
allowance or children education allowance is payable in addition.
'2( 5n the case of both officers and personnel below officer ran@, if a widow
remarriage her deceased husband's real brother and continues to live a communal
life with and7or contributes to support other living eligible heirs, she continues to
be eligible to the liberalised special family pension, at the rate indicated in clause
'1( above. #n remarriage with any other person, she forefeits her right to the
liberalised special family pension but is given ordinary family pension from the
date following the date of her remarriage and from the said date the children are
allowed children allowance.
'Auth' - +ara 1;.1 of 9#* letter dated ,:71:781(
,'a(. 5f the deceased service personnel is not survived by a widow but is survived
by a child7children only, all children together will be eligible for family pension at
the following rates and also in addition, the children allowance specified in sub
para . below.
Eoluents of the In#ivi#ual *ail" Pension
on the Date Of Death
6ot e%ceeding Rs.1/::7" " /:D of emoluments.
A%ceeding Rs.1/::7" but not " .:D of the emoluments
sub$ect e%ceeding Rs.,:::7". to minimum of
Rs.1/:7" p.m.
A%ceeding Rs.,:::7". " ,:D of emoluments.
9inimum Rs.12::7" 9a%imum
Rs.2/::7
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'b( 2he above liberalised special family pension is payable to the children
for the period during which they would have been eligible as in the case of
ordinary family pension.
'c( 2he family pension is paid to the senior most eligible child at a time on
the lines of #rdinary Camily +ension.
'Authority for ,'a( 'b( M 'c("+ara 1;.2 of 9#* letter dated ,:71:781(
-0. CCILDREN ALLO7ANCE'
5n lieu of children allowance and children education allowance, a
consolidated allowance at the following rate is payable in cases covered by
subpara ,'a(.
'i( 5n the case of )ervice #fficers. Rs.1/:7" +9 per child.
'ii( 5n the case of personnel below Rs.1::7" +9 per child.
officer ran@.
*A4IL5 GRA3@I35'
12.1 Camily !ratuity is granted in addition to the receipent of the special
liberalised family pension of an individual who
'i( is @illed in action or dies of wounds sustained in action.
'ii( is @illed while on flying duty or parachut $umping duties in an aircraft or
while being carried on duty in an aircraft 'civil or service( under proper authority
or dies of in$uries sustained in such circumstances.
similar to those encountered on field service or in operation.
'iv( )uffers a violent death while employed in aid of the civil power.
'v( dies while laying or clearing land or sea mines.
'vi( dies while on diving duty.
submarine under proper authority.
'viii( dies due to in$uries sustained in the circumstances mentioned in causes
'iv( to 'vii( above.
'Auth'-+ara 1:. of +R 5 for officers. +ara 2,2 of +R 5 for personnel below
officer Ran@(
E9 GRA3IA PA54EN3+ - *L5ING ACCIDEN3+ 3O +ER6ICE AIR
CRA*3+'
1,. Camilies of #fficers and personnel below officer ran@ who die while
traveling by service air craft as a passenger and a member of the crew in course of
their official duty as a result of accidents to the air craft are sanctioned by
!overnment an e%"gratia award at the rate of Rs. five 4a@h in each case
irrespective of ran@ of the deceased. 2his e%"gratia payment is in addition to the
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benefits of special family pension or dependent pension and is sanctioned with the
concurrence of 9inistry of Cinance.
Retireent gratuit"'
An individual who has completed / years -ualifying service, and is eligible
for service7invalid gratuity or pension of any type, shall be granted on the
termination of his service a retirement gratuity e-ual to one fourth of rec@onable
emoluments for each completed si% monthly period of -ualifying service sub$ect to
a ma%imum of 10V times the rec@onable emoluments, provided that the amount of
retirement gratuity payable shall in no case e%ceed Rupees #ne 4a@h. 2here will
also be no ceiling on rec@onable emoluments for calculating the gratuity. 2he
emoluments and -ualifying service for this purpose shall be as defined in paras ,
and / respectively of 9* letter 6o. 1'/(7817* '+ensions7)ervices( dated ,:.1:.81.
'Auth ' -+ara 12.1 9* letter 6o. 1'/(7817* '+ensions7)ervices( dated
,:.1:.81.(
Death Gratuit"
*eath gratuity at the following rates shall be admissible in the event of
death in harness
Length of <ualif"ing service Rate of #eath gratuit"
'i( 4ess than one year 2 times of rec@onable
emoluments.
'ii( #ne year or more but less
2han / years
0 times of rec@onable
emoluments.
'iii( Cive years or more but less
than 2: years
12 times of rec@onable
emoluments
'iv( 2: years or more <alf of rec@onable emoluments
for each completed si% monthly
period of -ualifying service
above, sub$ect to a minimum of
12 times and a ma%imum of ,,
times the rec@onable emoluments
provided that the amount of *eath
!ratuity shall in no case e%ceed
Rs. 1 la@h.,
Notes ' ->. *eath !ratuity at the rates indicated in 'i( to 'iii( above will
be admissible also to the families of short service7emergency commissioned
officers in the event of their death while in service.
'2( 2he emoluments and -ualifying service for this purpose shall be as
defined in paras , and / above respectively. 2here will be no ceiling on
rec@onable emoluments for calculating *eath !ratuity.
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'Authorit"-+ara 12.2 9.*. 4etter 6o. 1 '/(7817* '+ension7)ervices( dated
,: #ct. 1;81.
CO44@3A3ION O* PEN+ION
1.1 ommutation of pension means conversion of a portion of pension into
a lumpsum cash amount. A !ovt. )ervant, who surrenders a portion of his
monthly pension, receives a fi%ed or lump sum payment in lieu of such surrender.
1.2 #fficers and personnel below officer ran@ are entitled to commute their
service7invalid7disability7war in$ury pension upto .,D and ./D respectively. After
commutation, the relief on pension is given on the total pension including the
commuted portion thereof.
1., 2he commuted value of pension is wor@ed out on the basis of the
prescribed table which ta@es effect from 1st 9arch, 1;11.
Coutation on Invali# Pension
1.. 5n case the amount of invalid pension based on -ualifying service and
the average emoluments is less than the ordinary family pension, the invalid
pension is enhanced to the level of ordinary family pension. <owever for the
purpose of commutation of pension, the amount of original invalid pension is
ta@en into account.
'9inistry of Cinance # 9. 6o. C. 1;',8( AI'A(710 dt. 2:.1.11.(
Coutation allo)e# on 4iniu Pension of Rs% $M1
1./ 2he commutation is allowed on the minimum pension of Rs. ,1/ even if
the actual amount of pension is less then Rs. ,1/.
Restoration of coute# Pension
1.0 +ensioners are entitled to have the commuted portion of pension
restored on the e%piry of 1/ years from the date of retirement, if the commutation
amount is received in the first month of retirementR in other cases, the commuted
portion of pension will be restored after fifteen years from the date of receipt of
commutation amount.
Calculation of Coutation Aount
1.1 4ump sum payable is related to age. 5n the 2able given in ) '+(
Rules, commutation factor gives as 6umber of years of purchase. 2he amount to
be commuted is to be multiplied by the number of years of purchase corresponding
to your age ne%t birthday. 2hus the formula is & 4ump sum +ayable _
ommutation factor T 12 T Amount of pension offered for ommutation.
2he product should be rounded off to the ne%t higher rupee.
2he commutation factor is ta@en from the ommutation 2able as relevant to
the age ne%t birthday. 2he age ne%t birthday will be determined with respect to 'i(
the date of superannuation in cases where commutation is re-uired along with
+.+.#. 'ii( the date of receipt of application in other cases where medical
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e%amination is not necessary, and 'iii( the date of medical e%amination when it is
necessary.
Coutation 3able' -
2he present ommutation table is effective from 18th 9arch, 1;11. 2his
table is based on the rate of interest of ..1/ percent per annum. 2he table is given
below&
CO44@3A3ION 3AALE- A%I% D12M>
Age ne%t
birthday
ommutation Ialue
e%pressed as 6o. of
year's purchase
Age ne%t
birthday
ommutation
Ialue
e%pressed as 6o.
of year's purchase
.: 1/.81 /, 12.,/
.1 1/.0. /. 12.:/
.2 1/..: // 11.1,
., 1/.1/ /0 11..2
.. 1..;: /1 11.1:
./ 1..0. /8 1:.18
.0 1..,1 /; 1:..0
.1 1..1: 0: 1:.1,
.8 1,.82 01 ;.81
.; 1,./. 02 ;..8
/: 1,.2/ 0, ;.1/
/1 12.;/ 0. 8.82
/2 12.00 0/ 8./:
Coutation of Pension-Illustration
I% DA3A
1. Ran@ and 6ame of the #fficer .... ol )omeshwar
2. *ate of Hirth .... 2;.;.1;,0
,. Jhether the date of Hirth is verified .... =es.
.. *ate of Retirement .... ,:.;.1;88 A6
/. 6ature and amount of pension .... Retiring pension
sanctioned Rs. 28:,7" pm
0. +ortion of pension already
commuted, if any .... 6il
1. Amount of pension at present in
issue .... Rs. 28:,7" p.m.
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8. Amount of pension proposed to
be commuted .... Rs. 1,2:/7" p.m.
;. 9a%imum commutable pension
., per cent .... Rs. 12:/7" p.m.
1: 5s the amount at 8 within the
+rescribed limit ... =es
11. Jill the residual pension be e-ual
to7more than the prescribed minimum.... =es
12. Age ne%t birthday .... /, years
1,. ommutation value applicable vide
A5 8/711 .... 12.,/
II-Calculations
1.. apitalised sum admissible in the
case of average life 12:/T12T12.,/
'vide Reg. ,.. +RA +art"5 '1;01( ... 1,18,/817"
>%D Rec&oning of Age Next Airth#a"
'a( 2he age ne%t birthday is rec@oned with regard to"
'i( the date of superannuationR
'ii( the date of receipt of application in other cases where medical
e%amination is not necessaryR and
'iii( the date of 9edical A%amination when it is necessary
'b( 2he commuted value of pension is re-uired to be calculated ta@ing into
account the date of medical e%amination, the age ne%t birthday with reference to
the date of medical e%amination and the factor applicable to such !ovt. )ervant
also with reference to age ne%t birth day after the medical e%amination.
NAuth&" M A.!. of 5ndia 6ew *elhi 4etter 6o. 1:1" Audit. 172:";:'3J(
'1.2(dt. 2.1:.;:O
>%E Restoration of Coute# Portion of Pension after >1 "ears
>%E%> 3o )ho applicable
Under the ivil +ension 'ommutation( Rules 1;2/ later codified as entral
ivil )ervices 'ommutation of +ension( Rules 1;81 and corresponding rules
applicable to the Armed Corces +ersonnel 'including, All 5ndia )ervice officers
and Railway +ensioners etc( are allowed the optional facility of converting a
portion of their pension into a lump sum amount. 2he pensioner used to receive
only the balance amount 'Cull pension minus the commuted pension( for the rest
of his life. <owever, as a result of $udgement of the )upreme ourt it was decided
that all entral !ovt. +ensioners governed by entral ivil )ervices
'ommutation of +ension( Rules 1;81 and corresponding rules for Armed Corces
personnel and All 5ndia )ervice officers and Railway pensioners will have their
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commuted portion of pension restored after completion of 1/ years with effect
from 1"."1;8/.
'Auth&"*ept. of +. M+.J #9 6o. ,.72780"+. M+.J. dt. /.,.81(
>%E%?% Rec&oning the perio# of fifteen "ears for restoration%
-a. Case settle# %prior to ??n# August >EEF%
5n case where the pensioner had completed 1/ years from the date of
retirement on 1...8/ or thereafter and had died subse-uently, his7her legal heir's(
is7are also entitled to receive arrears with effect from 1...8/ 'or from the date of
completion of 1/ years from the date of retirement whichever is later.( till the date
of the pensioner's death. 5n case the period of 1/ years of retirement is already
over before 1...8/, the date from which commuted portion is to the restored, i.e.
1...1;8/ or thereafter as and when due after completion of 1/ years from the,
respective date 's( of retirement.
'Auth'-*ept. of +.M+.J #9 6o. ,.72780"+.M+.J. dt. 2,.0.81(
-b. Cases not settle# prior to ??n# August >EEF
'i( 1/ year period for restoration is rec@oned from the date of retirement
itself in case where commutation of pension was7is simultaneous with retirement.
5n other words, cases where payment of commuted value of pension was7is made
during the first month of retirement leading to appropriate reduction on a7c of
commutation in the first pension itself is deemed to be falling under this category.
'ii( 5n all other cases where commutation of pension led7leads to a reduction
in the second or subse-uent month, the 1/ year period is rec@oned from the date of
commutation i.e. from the date on which reduction in pension on account of
commutation became7becomes effective.
'Auth'-*ept. of +.M+.J #9 6o. R.72780"+.M+.J. dr.. 22.8.;:(
>%>F Proce#ure for Restoration of Coute# value
Aach pensioner who is eligible to have the commuted portion restored
applies in the prescribed form duly completed to the +ension *isbursing
Authority. 2he" +ension disbursing Authority restores the commuted value of
pension if the commuted amount has been mentioned in the +ension +ayment
order and also pays the arrears, if any. 5f the date of commutation is not readily
available in the +.+.#. the +ension *isbursing Authority obtains the information
from the +ay M Accounts #fficer7Accounts officer which issued the +.+.#. before
restoring the commuted portion of +ension.
N*ept. of +.M+.J #9 6o. ,.72780"+.M+.J. dt. /.,.81O
>%>>% Exeption of Coute# aount fro Incoe 3ax
Under )ection 1:'1:"A( 'i( of 5ncome 2a% Act 1;01, both the commuted
value of one third of pension and lump sum amount in lieu of pension paid to a
!ovt. )ervant conse-uent upon absorption in +ublic )ector
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Underta@ings7Autonomous bodies under the entral7)tate !ovtR Union territories
and A. )ector Underta@ing are e%empt from 5ncome 2a%.
NAuth& " entral Hoard of *irect 2a%es circular 280 C. 11.71;78:"11 'A"1(
dt. 1171178: circulated under 9inistry of <ome Affairs '*.+. M A.R.( #9. 6o.
.'1("+U781 dt. 2878781.O
DI+AR@+E4EN3 O* PEN+ION
>% GENERAL
+ension and allowances to pensioners are paid by one or other of the
following authorities&
'a( *efence +ension *isbursing #fficer '*+*#s(
'b( ivil 2reasury #ffices7+A#s.
'c( +ublic )ector Han@s.
'd( +ost #ffices.
'e( +ension +aying Authorities in foreign countries.
?% PPOs
All grants of pension, allowances, $angi inams and other awards are notified
by pension sanctioning authorities to individual vide +ension payment #rders
'++#s(. All ++#s7payment authorities and $angi 5nam ertificates and letters
issued for the resumption of pension held in abeyance due to re"employment etc.
are embossed with a special seal. )pecimen signatures of the officers authorised to
sign these documents are sent to all +ension *isbursing Authorities '+*As(.
Hefore a ++#7+ayment Authority is acted upon, it is to be verified by +*As that
the ++#7+ayment Authority74etter of Authority has been signed by an officer,
who is authorised to sign it, with reference to intimation on the sub$ect earlier
received i.e. the signature affi%ed thereon agrees with the specimen signature of
the officer on record with +*A. All ++#s are entered in a register maintained for
the purpose.
$% ALLO34EN3 O* RE*ERENCE N@4AER 3O PEN+IONER+
+ensioners belonging to lass 5, 55, I 'ommissioned #fficers of Armed
Corces, widows, children and other dependants of lass 5 pensioners, and civilian
pensioners of defence services, *A* and their heirs granted pension under )R(
are allotted +) 6o. +ensioners belonging to lass I5 'Armed Corces +ensioners(,
I55 'widows, children and other dependants of class I5 pensioners( and lass
I111 'special world war 5 Rewardees, !alantary Awardees( are allotted 2) 6o.
0% PROCED@RE 3O AE *OLLO7ED A5 DPDOs
..1. *irst Pa"ent-#n receipt of ++# notifying pension, call letters are
issued to pensioners, within one wee@ of receipt of ++#, specifying the date of
payment to the pensioner. alculation sheet are prepared and @ept with ++#,
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*escriptive Roll etc. in pensioner case file '+ Cile(. After proper identification of
the pensioner and collection of all relevant certificates 'non7re"employment,
non7remarriage, non drawal of any other +ension( pension payment schedule is
prepared in" duplicate. Antries are made in chec@ register, pension certificate and
first payment register. +ayment is released through che-ue after obtaining the
ac-uaintance of the pensioner.
5t is the responsibility of the *+*# to deduct 5ncome 2a% from pension at
source, where due.
..2 +ubse<uent Regular 4onthl" Pa"ent of Pension' All regular
payments are made either through 6H) or ash.
..2.1. Pa"ent of pension through NA+ ' Under this scheme, the
pensioners are re-uired to open an account with a selected public sector ban@
branch and intimate the particulars to the *+*# in the prescribed application form
'#ption Corm(. 2he latter sends a che-ue accompanied by pension payment
schedules in duplicate to the ban@ for credit of the pension amount in pensioner's
account every month. Ad$ustment of additional installment of dearness relief, any
other revision of pension on account of issue of corrigendum ++#, !ovt. #rder is
also authorised by the *+*#. +eriodic ertificates are collected by the *+*#s.
Annual 5dentification of pensioners is carried out by him. All disbursements are
entered in chec@ register.
Han@s credit the pension in the account of pensioners after realisation of
proceed of che-ues sent by *+*#s. Han@s stamp the copy of pension payment
schedule and return it to the *+*#, duly receipted, not later than the 1th of the
following, month. Amounts which can not be credited in to pensioner's account are
refunded to *+*# through *emand *raft.
..2.2 Pa"ent of pension is Cash'
)pecific date of payment is fi%ed by the *+*#. +ensioners present their
pension certificate on the given date to mustering auditor '9A( of *+*#.
9ustering Auditor after proper identification of the pensioner prepares pension
payment schedules, obtains the ac-uittance of the pensioner, hands over to@en to
the pensioner, record the entries in pension boo@, chec@ register and mustering
auditor register. After proper identification of the pensioner, AA#7)#'A(
authenticates the pension payment documents, and passes the pension certificates
to the ashier. +ensioners collect his pension and pension certificates from
cashier, on presentation of the to@en. 6e%t month's date of payment of pension is
also ascertained by him from the mustering auditor of *+*# office.
+eriodic certificates are collected. Annual 5dentification is carried out. All
changes in the entitlements due to change in rate of dearness relief, issue of orr.
++#s, issue of !ovt. decision are ta@en into account by the *+*#, while ma@ing
the payments.
1% +@A4I++ION O* CA+C ACCO@N3 A5 DPDOs
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ash Assignments is placed by 9#7\# in favour of *+*#s for payment of
pension. *+*#s issue *efence he-ues against their cash assignments for drawal
of cash for cash payment of pension, che-ue payment of pension, 6H) payments.
9onthly abstract of Receipt M harges is prepared and submitted to
Accounts )ection of 9ain #ffice along with all relevant documents. +9 is
submitted timely to the concerned A*+ entre.
9ch@ :;21:1
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