Para 7.4 — CAM
Original Rule Text
7.4 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE AMOUNTS OF CENTRAL (CIVIL) PENSION AND GRATUITY.
7.4.1 Role of Head of Department and Head of Office
* (inserted DOPT OM No. 25014/2/2002/AIS (II) dated 11.04.2007) **(OM No. 55/32/2015-FF(P) dated 20th February, 2017 issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India)
What This Means
This paragraph introduces the procedure for determining and authorizing the amounts of Central Civil pension and gratuity. It assigns clear roles to the Head of Department/Head of Office, the Pay and Accounts Officer (PAO), CPAO, and pension-disbursing banks in the pension processing chain. Each stakeholder has defined responsibilities to ensure that pension and gratuity amounts are correctly calculated, verified, authorized, and disbursed to the retiree.
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Key Points
- 1Outlines the end-to-end procedure for pension and gratuity determination
- 2Four key roles: Head of Dept/Office, PAO, CPAO, and Pension Disbursing Banks
- 3Based on DOPT and MHA OMs for service verification procedures
- 4Forms the framework for sub-paragraphs 7.4.1 through 7.4.4
Practical Example
When a Group B officer is due to retire in 15 months, the pension processing chain activates under Para 7.4. The Head of Office compiles the pension papers, the PAO verifies service records and calculates benefits, the CPAO generates the PPO number and authorizes payment, and the designated bank processes the monthly pension credit. Each step follows the detailed sub-procedures in Paras 7.4.1 to 7.4.4.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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