The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has clarified provisions regarding the deletion of a daughter’s name from the family records of Central Government pensioners under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021. According to Rule 50(15), when a government servant joins service, they must submit family details, including the spouse, children, parents, and any disabled siblings, in Form 4. This information is updated again before retirement. Questions had arisen about whether a daughter’s name could be removed from these records after retirement. The Department confirmed that a daughter remains a recorded family member, even if not immediately eligible for family pension. The final eligibility for family pension is only determined after the pensioner or family pensioner passes away, in line with existing rules. All ministries and departments are instructed to ensure compliance and notify personnel responsible for pension administration regarding this clarification.
11/15/2022-P&PW(II)-8363 (II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Date: 30-10-2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Clarification on deletion of name of daughter from the family details of a Central Government pensioner.
The undersigned is directed to say that the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has notified the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 in supersession of the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972.
2. Rule 50 (15) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 provides that as soon as a Government servant enters Government service, he shall give details of his family in Form 4 to the Head of Office, which shall include all relevant details relating to spouse, all children, parents and disabled siblings (whether or not eligible for family pension). This Rule further provides that the Government servant shall submit the up to date details of the family in Form 4 again along with the pension papers, before retirement from Government service.
3. References were received seeking clarification in respect of deletion of name of the daughter from the details of family members after retirement of the Government servant.
4. It has been clarified by this Department vide OM No. 3(2)/2022-P&PW(H)-7942 dated 07-10-2022 that the Government servant/pensioner shall submit details of all member of family whether or not eligible for family pension. The daughter is deemed to be a member of the family of Government servant as and when intimated by the Government servant in the prescribed proforma. Hence, the name of the daughter shall remain included in the details of family members. The eligibility for family pension would be decided after demise of pensioner/family pensioners in accordance with the existing rules.
5. All Ministries/Departments are requested that the above provisions may be brought to the notice of the personnel dealing with the pensionary benefits in the Ministry/Department and attached/subordinate offices thereunder for compliance.
(Subhash Chander)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tele. No. 24644631
To
All Ministries/Departments/Organizations (As per standard list)
