Rule 80 - Missing Pensioner | KartavyaDesk
Original Rule Text
Provided further that, in the case of a missing pensioner or family pensioner, the Accounts Officer shall indicate in the Pension Payment Order the date up to which the pension or family pension had been paid to the missing pensioner or family pensioner and specify that the payment of family pension (including the arrears of family pension for the period from the date it has become due, up to the date of commencement of payment of family pension) shall not be paid by the Pension Disbursing Authority before the expiry of a period of six months from the date of lodging of report with the concerned Police Station.
What This Means
Rule 80 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 deals with a specific situation: when a pensioner or family pensioner goes missing. It's designed to prevent fraudulent claims and ensure proper procedures are followed before family pension payments are resumed or initiated. This rule essentially puts a temporary hold on family pension payments when a pensioner is reported missing to the police.
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Key Points
- •Applies when a pensioner or family pensioner is missing.
- •The Accounts Officer notes the last date pension was paid in the Pension Payment Order (PPO).
- •Family pension payments (including arrears) are withheld for six months from the date the missing person report is filed with the police.
- •The Pension Disbursing Authority (PDA) cannot release family pension before this six-month period expires.
Practical Example
Mr. Sharma, a retired government employee, has been receiving a pension. In July 2024, he goes missing. His wife, Mrs. Sharma, immediately files a missing person report with the local police station. The Accounts Officer, while processing Mrs. Sharma's application for family pension, notes in the PPO that Mr. Sharma's pension was last paid until June 2024. The PPO also clearly states that the family pension, including any arrears from July 2024 onwards, cannot be disbursed by the bank (the PDA) until January 2025 (six months after the police report was filed). This waiting period allows for investigation and verification before family pension payments commence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Does this rule apply to all types of pensions?▼
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