Clarification/Confirmation required on revision of Defence Family Pension as per Annexure I, II and III of Govt. letter dated
Most of the Defence Family Pensioners (Specially PBOR family pensioners) are not aware that their family pension is based on their husband’s Rank and Group. Therefore they are not in a position to verify the correctness of the pension paid to them. There are many cases, that a widow of a Subedar Group ‘A’ is paid a family pension payable to the widow of a Sepoy. This situation is prevailing in many bank branches.
The minimum family pension has been fixed at Rs.3,500/- upto the rank of Havildar and equivalent ranks in Navy & Air Force irrespective of GP and number of years of service etc.
Similarly, for other ranks, the Ordinary family pension as per Annexure I and II and III are different.
For example, a widow of a Nb.Sub.(Group ‘A’) will get Ordinary family pension (Normal Rate) under modified parity w.e.f. 1.1.96 is Rs.1,560/-.
If this Rs.1,560 is revised as per Annexure I it will be -- Rs.3,526
Whereas if it is revised as per Annexure III, it will be -- Rs.5,070
Similarly, a widow of a Hon.Lt. will get Ordinary fmily pension (Normal rate) under modified parity w.e.f. 1.1.96 is Rs.3,150/-.
If this Rs.3,150 is revised as per Annexure I, it will be -- Rs.7,119
Whereas if it is revised as per Annexure III, it will be -- Rs.8,100
The Govt. order dt.11/11/2008 says to adopt the table Annexure I or II or III whichever is beneficial to the family pensioner. It has been observed that none of the PDAs have given effect to this beneficial clause while revising the pension of the defence family pensioners. I am submitting herewith a ready reckoner to show the difference in the revised family pension as per Annexure I and Annexure II (For Officer’s families) and Annexure III (For PBOR families).
Rank &Existing Pension | Revised Pension As per Annex I | Revised Pension As per Annex II | Difference in Revision | Remarks | |
Lt. | 2475 | 5595 | 8100 | 2505 | |
Capt | 3000 | 6780 | 8310 | 1530 | |
Major | 3840 | 8679 | 8460* | 219 | Annexure I |
Lt.Col(TS) | 4410 | 9967 | 8760* | 1207 | |
Lt.Col(S) | 4530 | 10238 | 8760* | 1478 | |
| 5130 | 11594 | 15630 | 4036 | |
Brig | 5730 | 12950 | 15690 | 2740 | |
Maj Gen | 5520 | 12476 | 15690 | 3214 | |
Lt.Gen | 6720 | 15188 | 15690 | 502 | |
DGAFMS | 7215 | 16307 | 24000 | 7693 | |
VCOAS | 7800 | 17628 | 24000 | 6372 | |
COAS | 9000 | 20340 | 27000 | 6660 | |
* In cases of widows of Majors, Lt. Col (TS) and Lt.Col (S) Annexure I is beneficial. As per the above ready reckoner, it is evident that the Annexure II is beneficial to all family pensioners except the widows of Majors, Lt.Cols(TS) and Lt.Cols(S).
The revision of family pension in respect of PBOR Family pensioners is based on their Rank and Group. The PDAs are finding it difficult to find out the Rank and Group of the deceased PBOR. Also their families are not in a position to show the relevant personal records to prove Rank and Group as a result, most of the PBOR family pensioners are paid the minimum family pension of Rs.1,275. We have come across many widows of Subedars, Subedar Majors, Hon. Lts. are drawing minimum family pension of Rs.1,275. Neither the widow is aware of her correct pension, nor the Bank branch is bothered about payment of correct pension to the widows.
Now let us see the family pensions of PBORs.
Rank,Group | Existing Pension | Revised Pen Anne I | Revised Pen III | Difference | |
Sepoy | 1275 | 3500 | 3500 | Nil | |
Naik | 1275 | 3500 | 3500 | Nil | |
Havildar | 1275 | 3500 | 3500 | Nil | |
Nb.Sub.GP’A’ | 1560 | 3526 | 5070 | 1544 | |
Nb.Sub.Gp’B’ | 1440 | 3500 | 4650 | 1150 | |
Nb.Sub.Gp’C’ | 1395 | 3500 | 4650 | 1150 | |
--D to H Gp | 1320 | 3500 | 4650 | 1150 | |
E of DSC | 1320 | 3500 | 4650 | 1150 | |
Sub GP’A’ | 1851 | 4185 | 5190 | 1005 | |
---- GP’B’ | 1731 | 3914 | 4770 | 856 | |
---- GP’C’ | 1686 | 3811 | 4770 | 959 | |
---- D,E,F | 1686 | 3811 | 4770 | 959 | |
---- G,H | 1619 | 3643 | 4770 | 1127 | |
Sub.Maj.Gp’A’ | 2175 | 4917 | 5250 | 333 | |
------GP ‘B’ | 2025 | 4578 | 4830 | 252 | |
------GP ‘C’ | 2025 | 4578 | 4830 | 252 | |
------GP ‘D’ | 2025 | 4578 | 4830 | 252 | |
GP‘GH&EDSC | 1980 | 4475 | 4830 | 252 | |
Hon.Lt. | 3150 | 7119 | 8100 | 981 | |
Hon.Capt | 3255 | 7357 | 8310 | 953 | |
Note: Pre 1973 Groups –A,. B to H
Post 1973 - A,B to E
Post
Post 01.01.06 - X & Y only.
The above analysis is made based on the Govt. order No.17(4)/2008(1)/D/(Pen/Policy) dated
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