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1 () O/o THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS) DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD Circular No. 494 Dated: 19 th March 2013 To, 1. The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. Of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C-7, Second Floor, re- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, re East Mumbai All CMDs, Public Sector Banks including IDBI Bank 3. Nodal Officers, ICICI/HDFC/AXIS/IDBI Banks 4. All Managers, CPPCs 5. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal 6. The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh 7. The CDA (PD), Meerut 8. The CDA, Chennai 9. The Director of Treasuries, All States 10. The and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, R K Puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi 11. The and Accounts Office, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mumbai 12. The Post Master Kathua (J&K) 13. The Pr. and Accounts Officer, Adman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair Subject: - Revision of Enhanced Rate of Ordinary Family Pension in respect of Pre Armed Forces family pensioners. Reference: - This office Circular No. 397 dated ********************** A copy of Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 2(1)/2012/D (Pen/Policy) dated on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action which is self explanatory. 2. As per the above GOI, MOD letter Dated , the provisions of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension, Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare, New Delhi vide their OM F. No. 1/3/2011-P & PW (E) dated 25 th May, 2012 has been applied mutatis mutandis to Armed Forces Personnel also, with effect from In terms of the said GOI, MOD letter dated the revised consolidated enhanced rate of Ordinary Family Pension during the applicable period, shall not be less than fifty percent of the Minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised scale from which the pensioner/ deceased Government servant had retired/ died. In cases where full revised pension is otherwise not authorised to a retired employee in terms of 6 th CPC order, the revised Enhanced rate of

2 Ordinary Family Pension shall be restricted to that amount. However, the amount of revised Enhanced rate of Ordinary Family Pension in no case shall be less than thirty percent of the sum of minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay or thirty percent of minimum pay scales in case of HAG and above. 4. Table showing Minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised scale, from which the pensioner/ deceased Government servant had retired/ died, is enclosed herewith to facilitate payment of revised Enhanced Family Pension in terms of GOI, MOD letter dated In all cases where fixation of enhanced rate of family pension where above GOI, MOD letter is more beneficial the PDAs are hereby advised to pay revised rate of enhanced family pension accordingly to the GOI, MOD letter. However, if the PDAs are in any doubt about the fixation of enhanced rate of family pension, the case may be referred to concerned PSAs with full details. 6. This circular has been uploaded on this office website for disseminating across the all concerned. No. Grants/Tech/0113/LXII Dated: 19 th March 2013 (ALOK PATNI) ACDA (P)

3 Copy to:- 1. The Dy. Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of PPG & P (Deptt. of P & PW), Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. Director (Pensions), Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence D(Pen/Sers), Sena Bhawan, Wing A New Delhi. 3. Army HQrs AG s Branch, PS-4(b) DHQ, PO New Delhi AHQ GS Branch, TA Directorate, DHQ PO New Delhi Naval HQrs, PP & A, DHQ PO New Delhi. 6. DPA, Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi Air HQrs Ad PP & P 3, West Block-VI, R. K. Puram, New Delhi Sr. Dy. CGDA(AT-II), O/O the CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam Delhi Cantt PCDA (Navy) No.-1, Cooperage Road, Mumbai PCDA (WC), Chandimandir, Chandigarh 11. CDA (AF), West Block-V, R. K. Puram, New Delhi CDA, Chennai 13. CDA (PD), Meerut 14. JCDA (AF) Subroto Park, New Delhi Director of Audit, Defence, New Delhi 16. Director MP 8 (I of R) Integrated HQ of MOD (Army) AG s Branch, Addl Dte Gen of MP/ MP 8 (I of R) West Block-III, RK Puram, New Delhi All Addl CsDA/ Jt. CsDA in Main Office. 18. All GOs in Main Office. 19. The OI/C, G-1(M), AT (ORs)-Tech. & G-1/Civil (Tech.) 20. All SAOs/ AOs/ AAOs in Gts/ Ors Complex. 21. The OI/C, EDP Manual. 22. The OI/C, EDP Centre. 23. The OI/C, EDP PHP Section. 24. Defence Pension Liaison Cell. 25. All Sections in Main Office. 26. OIC,G -2 Section 27. OI/C, G - 3 Sections. 28. OI/C, G - 4 Sections 29. OI/C O & M Cell 30. OI/C Complaint Cell 31. The OI/C, Reception Centre 32. The OI/C, EDP Centre (Website) For putting this Circular on the website. 33. The OI/C, DPTI Cell 34. Spare (S C SAROJ) Accounts Officer (Pensions)

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5 ARMY (PBOR) TABLE NO. 1 ENHANCED RATE OF FAMILY PENSION- JUNIOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (INCLUDING HONORARY COMMISSIONED OFFICERS),NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS OF REGULAR ARMY,DSC AND TA Sl. No. Present Scale Revised Structure Enhanced Family Rank Existing Scales Corresponding Grade Military Pension= 50% of sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP+'X' (GP) (a) Sepoy PB (b) Naik PB (c) Havildar PB (d) Nb Sub PB (e) Subedar PB (f) Sub Maj PB Y Group (a) Sepoy PB NA 4600 (b) Naik PB NA 4800 (c) Havildar PB NA 5000 (d) Nb Sub PB NA 7750 (e) Subedar PB NA 7950 (f) Sub Maj PB NA 8050 Z Group (a) Sepoy PB NA 4600 (b) Naik PB NA 4800 (c) Havildar PB NA 5000 (d) Nb Sub PB NA 7750 (e) Subedar PB NA 7950 (f) Sub Maj PB NA 8050 Hony Commissioned Officer (a) Hony Lieutenant PB NA (b) Hony Captain PB NA Note: (i) In cases where the pension authorized on retirement was less than 50% of the last pay drawn and amount of pension revised after is also less than 50% of the sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP (where admissible) or 50% of of minimum of revised pay sclale in case of HAG and above, the revised enhanced family pension may be less than 50% and shall be restricted to that amount. (ii) In the case of a pensioner who died prior to , the notional revised pension as on shall be taken into account for the purpose of calculation as above. In all cases, the amount of revised enhanced family pension shall not be less than 30% of the sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP (where admissible) or 30% of minimum of pay scales in case of HAG and above.

6 NAVY (PBOR) TABLE NO.2 ENHANCED RATE OF FAMILY PENSION- JUNIOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (INCLUDING HONORARY COMMISSIONED OFFICERS),NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS OF NAVY (SAILARS) Sl. No. Present Scale Rank Existing Scales in Revised Structure Grade Military (a) Apprentice PB (b) Artificer V PB (c) Artificer IV PB (d) Artificer III-I PB (e) Chief Artificer PB (f) MCPO II PB (g) MCPO I PB Y Group (a) Seaman II and PB NA 4600 Equivalents (b) Seaman I and PB NA 4600 Equivalents (c) Leading Seaman PB NA 4800 and Equivalent (d) Petty Officer PB NA 5000 (e) Chief Petty PB NA 7750 Officer (f) MCPO II PB NA 7950 (g) MCPO I PB NA 8050 Z Group (a) Seaman II & Equivalent (b) Seaman I & Equivalent (c) Leading Seaman & Equivalent Enhanced Family Pension= 50% of sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP+'X' (GP) PB NA PB NA PB NA 4800 (d) Petty Officer PB NA 5000 (e) Chief Petty PB NA 7750 Officer (f) MCPO II PB NA 7950 (g) MCPO I PB NA 8050 Honorary Commissioned Officers (a) Hon. Sub PB NA Lieutenant (b) Hon. Lieutenant PB NA Note: (i) In cases where the pension authorized on retirement was less than 50% of the last pay drawn and amount of pension revised after is also less than 50% of the sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP (where admissible) or 50% of of minimum of revised pay sclale in case of HAG and above, the revised enhanced family pension may be less than 50% and shall be restricted to that amount. (ii) In the case of a pensioner who died prior to , the notional revised pension as on shall be taken into account for the purpose of calculation as above. In all cases, the amount of revised enhanced family pension shall not be less than 30% of the sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP (where admissible) or 30% of minimum of pay scales in case of HAG and above.

7 AIR FORCE (PBOR) TABLE NO.3 ENHANCED RATE OF FAMILY PENSION JUNIOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (INCLUDING HONORARY COMMISSIONED OFFICERS), NON- COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS OF AIR FORCE Sl No Present Scale Revised Structure Rank Existing Scales in Grade Military Enhanced Family Pension= 50% of sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP+'X' (GP) (a) AC 3675 PB (b) LAC PB (c) CPL PB (d) SGT PB (e) JWO PB (f) WO PB (g) MWO PB Y Group (a) AC 3250 PB NA 4600 (b) LAC PB NA 4600 (c) CPL PB NA 4800 (d) SGT PB NA 5000 (e) JWO PB NA 7750 (f) WO PB NA 7950 (g) MWO PB NA 8050 Z Group (a) AC 3050 PB NA 4600 (b) LAC PB NA 4600 (c) CPL PB NA 4800 (d) SGT PB NA 5000 (e) JWO PB NA 7750 (f) WO PB NA 7950 (g) MWO PB NA 8050 Hony Commissioned Officers (a) Hony Fg PB NA Officer (b) Hony Flt Lt PB NA Note: (i) In cases where the pension authorized on retirement was less than 50% of the last pay drawn and amount of pension revised after is also less than 50% of the sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP (where admissible) or 50% of of minimum of revised pay sclale in case of HAG and above, the revised enhanced family pension may be less than 50% and shall be restricted to that amount. (ii) In the case of a pensioner who died prior to , the notional revised pension as on shall be taken into account for the purpose of calculation as above. In all cases, the amount of revised enhanced family pension shall not be less than 30% of the sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP (where admissible) or 30% of minimum of pay scales in case of HAG and above.

8 ENHANCED RATE OF FAMILY PENSION COMMISSIONED OFFICERS INCLUDING AMC, ADC, RVC, SL, RCOs, APS, DSC, BRO & TA Table- 4 Equivalent Ranks Commissioned Officers other than MNS Commissioned Officers (MNS) ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE Min. in Grade Militry Total Enhanced Family Pension= 50% of sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP Min. in Grade Militry Total Enhanced Family Pension= 50% of sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP Lt./ 2nd Lt. Sub Lt. Fg Offr Lt Captain Lt. Flt. Lt Capt Major Lt. Cdr. Sqn Ldr Major Lt. Colonel (TS) Cdr. (TS) Wg. Cdr (TS) Lt. Col Lt. Colonel Cdr. (S) Wg. Cdr (S) Colonel Colonel (TS) Capt.(TS) Gp. Capt.(TS) Brigadier Colonel Capt. Gp. Capt Major General (Notional) Brigadier Commodore Air Cmde Major General Real Admiral AVM Lt. General Vice Admiral Air Marshal Nil 6000 (Notional) DGAFMS Nil Nil Lt. General (Army Cdr/ VCOAS) Vice Admiral (FOC-in-C) Air Marshal (AOC-in-C)/ VCAS Nil Nil Ranks COAS/ Field Marshal Note: CNS CAS Nil Nil (i) In cases where the pension authorized on retirement was less than 50% of the last pay drawn and amount of pension revised after is also less than 50% of the sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP (where admissible) or 50% of of minimum of revised pay sclale in case of HAG and above, the revised enhanced family pension may be less than 50% and shall be restricted to that amount. (ii) In the case of a pensioner who died prior to , the notional revised pension as on shall be taken into account for the purpose of calculation as above. In all cases, the amount of revised enhanced family pension shall not be less than 30% of the sum of Min. of PB +GP+MSP (where admissible) or 30% of minimum of pay scales in case of HAG and above.