Rule 20 - Military Pension Refund | KartavyaDesk
Original Rule Text
(2) A Government servant, who had exercised the option referred to in sub-rule (1), was required to refund the pension, bonus or gratuity received in respect of his earlier military service, in monthly instalments not exceeding thirty-six in number, the first instalment beginning from the month following the month in which he exercised the option and in the case of such Government servant, the right to count previous service as qualifying service shall not revive unless the whole amount has been refunded.
What This Means
Rule 20(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 deals with a specific situation where a government employee previously served in the military and received pension, bonus, or gratuity for that service. If this employee later joins the civil service and chooses to count their prior military service towards their civil service pension, they need to repay the benefits they received from their military service. This rule ensures that the employee doesn't receive double benefits for the same period of service.
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Key Points
- •Applies to government servants who previously received pension/gratuity for military service.
- •If the government servant opts to count prior military service towards civil service pension, they must refund the military pension/gratuity.
- •The refund can be made in monthly installments, not exceeding 36.
- •The right to count previous military service as qualifying service only revives after the full amount is refunded.
- •The first installment begins the month following the month the option is exercised.
Practical Example
Mr. Rajesh Kumar, after serving in the Indian Army for 15 years and receiving a gratuity of ₹5,00,000, joined the Ministry of Finance as a Section Officer. He decided to exercise his option under Rule 20(1) to count his military service towards his civil service pension. According to Rule 20(2), Mr. Kumar needs to refund the ₹5,00,000 gratuity he received. He chooses to repay it in 36 monthly installments. His first installment will be deducted from his salary the month following the month he officially elected to count his military service. Until the full ₹5,00,000 is repaid, his military service will not be considered qualifying service for his civil service pension.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I don't refund the military pension/gratuity?▼
Can I choose to not count my military service and keep the pension I received?▼
What is the maximum number of installments allowed for refunding the amount?▼
When does the first installment start?▼
Does this rule apply to all government employees?▼
This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.
Test Your Knowledge
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A Government servant who previously received a military pension opts to count that service towards their civil service pension. According to Rule 20(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, what is the maximum number of monthly installments allowed for refunding the military pension?
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