SBI DENIES 2ND FAMILY PENSION

SBI DENIES 2^ND FAMILY PENSION TO THE WIDOWS

RE-EMPLOYED EX-SERVICEMEN EMPLOYEES.

In a reply, to a letter written by a retired ex-servicemen employee of the SBI, regarding 2^nd Family Pension, the Asst. General Manager (PPG) of SBI LHO Chennai had given as follows:-

State Bank of India,

PPG Department, Local Head Office,

“CIRCLETOP HOUSE”

16, College Lane, Chennai – 600 006.

Phone: 044-28214771 .

Sri U. Ramasamy,

16 Perumal Sannathi Street,

Alwarkurichi, PIN 627412.

Ref.No.PPG1129 Date:03.01.2009.

Dear Sir,

SBI FAMILY PENSION

We refer to your letter enclosing a copy of the letter from Air Force Record Office New Delhi for endorsement of Family Pension from Defence authorities.

2. In this connection we advise that you are governed under State Bank of India Employees’ Pension Rules. As per the extant provisions of Central Civil Services (Pension) rules, family pension admissible shall not be granted to a person who is already in receipt of family pension or is eligible for pension under any other rules of Central Government or State Government and /or Public Sector under taking / Autonomous Body /Local Fund under the Central Government or a State Government. The Rules quoted in the letter RO/3201/4/264859/P&W (EPF)(CF) from Air Force Record Office, New Delhi will have no applicability to a family of the re-employed ex-servicemen in our Bank who is governed by SBI Employees Pension Fund Rules.

3. In view of the above rules you have the option to receive either Defence Family Pension or SBI Family Pension. You are eligible for Family Pension from any one organization i.e., either from Defence or from State Bank of India.

4. This is for your information and wishing your very Happy New Year.

Yours faithfully,

Sd.

Assistant General Manager (PPG)

Read the Dept. of Pen. & P.W. O.M.No.4/10/2006-P&PW(D) dated 14.5.2007 order in this regard:

Grant of Family Pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995and family Pension Scheme, 1971 in addition to Family Pension under Rule 54 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1971.

The undersigned is directed to invite the attention of the Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, etc., to this Department’s Notification No.1/19/96-P&PE(E), dated the 27^th July, 2001 published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated the 27^th July, 2001 by which sub-rule (13-B) of Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 was amended by insertion of the following provisio after the first proviso:-

“Provided further that family pension admissible under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 and the Family Pension Scheme, 1971, shall however, be allowed in addition to the family pension admissible under these rules”.

2. The said amendment has come into force from the date of publication of the said Notification, i.e. the 27^th July, 2001. Prior to coming into force of the amended provision on 27.7.2001, the family pension was admissible from only one source. On seeking clarifications by some Ministries/Departments regarding the effective dates of applicability of amended provision in respect of pensioners who retired/expired before or after 27.7.2001, a clarificatory O.M. of even number, dated 19.7.2002 (should be 10.7.2002) was issued to all Ministries/Departments indicating the date from which the various categories of re-employed pensioners would have benefit of two family pensions.

3. Some Ministries have sought clarification whether the instructions contained in OM of even number, dated 19.7.2002 are also applicable in the case of Central Government pensioners who got permanently absorbed in PSUs/Autonomous Bodies.

4. The matter has been examined in this Department in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) and CAG. It is clarified that the instructions contained in this Departments OM of even number, dated 19.7.2002 are also applicable to the Central Government pensioners who got permanently absorbed in the PSU/Autonomous Body and were compulsorily governed by FPS, 1971/EPS, 1995.

5. The other conditions with regard to dates of applicability mentioned in O.M. No.1/19/96-P&PW(E), dated 19.7.2002 will remain unchanged.

Comment: The SBI had denied 2^nd family pension even after the issue of the above Govt. orders and clarification in this regard. Readers may suggest for further action. SBI's reply is vogue. They should refer the latest relevant Govt. orders before giving reply to a retired SBI Employee. Will they clarify now?

Courtesy: Swamy's News July 2007 & Pensioners' Advocate July 2007.