Para 7.6.3 — CAM
Original Rule Text
7.7.3 A switch over of payment of pension from Bank to Treasury/PAO or from PAO to Treasury or from one treasury to another is prohibited in view of the provisions contained in para 7.6.3. However, any of these restrictions may be done away with, under the orders of Department of Pensions & Pensioners Welfare.
7.7.4 Procedure for Transfer of Pension Payment from one Disbursing Authority/Bank to another Disbursing Authority
7.7.4.1 Application for transfer of pension may fall under the following categories:
A. Transfer from one PAHB to another PAHB of the same CPPC within the same station or at a different station B. Transfer of Pension from one CPPC to another CPPC C. Transfer of Pension from Treasury/PAO to Authorised Bank
7.7.4.2 Transfer from one PAHB to another PAHB of the same CPPC within the same station or at a different station
a) The pensioner/family pensioner has the option of putting in his/her request at either of two branches. The transfer application will require mentioning both account numbers (in the old and new branch) with both branches contact details, if account portability is not available in the bank. If the accounts portability is available then the pensioner may simply seek a transfer of his/her pension account to the new branch.
b) The branch receiving the application will scan and register the same to CPPC. c) CPPC will transfer the pension account to the new Home Branch by changing the branch code in the system. d) CPPC will ensure continuity of disbursement of monthly pension/family pension without any break and the changed information will be intimated to CPAO.
What This Means
This paragraph establishes that switching pension payment from a bank to a treasury, from a PAO to a treasury, or from one treasury to another is prohibited. This is because the treasury payment system for post-1990 PPOs has been completely closed. However, the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare can issue orders to relax any of these restrictions if necessary. The paragraph also introduces the detailed procedure for transferring pension between disbursing authorities, covering applications for transfer under different scenarios.
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Key Points
- 1Switching pension from bank to treasury or PAO to treasury is prohibited
- 2Transfer from one treasury to another is also prohibited
- 3Only DoPPW can authorize exceptions to these restrictions
- 4Treasury payment system is closed for PPOs issued on or after 1 January 1990
- 5Leads into the detailed transfer procedure in Para 7.7.4
Practical Example
A pensioner who receives pension through State Bank of India wants to switch to drawing pension from the local treasury office for personal convenience. The PAO informs the pensioner that such a switch (bank to treasury) is not permissible under Para 7.6.3. The pensioner can, however, transfer from one bank to another bank under the procedures in Para 7.7.4.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a pensioner switch from a bank to a PAO for pension payment?▼
Who can make exceptions to the transfer prohibition?▼
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