Authorisation of IDFC First Bank as an Authorised Bank towards disbursement of Pensions: CPAO

Authorisation of IDFC First Bank as an Authorised Bank towards disbursement of Pensions: Central Pension and Accounting Office Order dated 12/18.03.2025

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-Il, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/ IT&Tech/ Bank Performance/ IDFC FB/ 37 Vol (B)/2024-25/ 13186/125

12.03.2025

To

Sh. Guljiv Singh Sawhney,
Head-Government Banking, IDFC First Bank Ltd.,
Corporate Office, Vibgyor Towers, C-62,
Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai- 400051.

Subject: Authorisation of IDFC First Bank as an Authorised Bank towards disbursement of Pensions- reg.

Sir,

On the basis of grant of necessary privileges and authorisation to IDFC First Bank by Central Accounts Section, Reserve Bank India (CAS, RBI) for disbursement of pension & to start reporting of transactions made by CPPC, IDFC First Bank, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra for daily settlement of pension cases, CPAO after completing testing and following due procedure integrated IDFC First Bank as CPPC and all the branches with its database.

2. CPAO, therefore, now conveys its approval for IDFC First Bank to start functioning as CPPC as per the guidelines mentioned in the Scheme Booklet of this office.

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This issues with the approval of Chief Controller (Pensions).

(Vaibhav Chandrakant Ghalme)
Controller of Accounts, CPAO

To

1. All Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs (with independent Charge) – With request to provide necessary publicity to enable retiring employees, if they so desire, make use of the facilities of IDFC First Bank for opening their pension accounts.
2. Under Secretary, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3. Jt. CGA, TA-III Section, O/o CGA
4. Jt. CGA, GBA section, O/o CGA
5. Jt. CGA, GIFMIS section, O/o CGA
6. All PAOs/AGs (through website of CPAO)
7. Under Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)- for updation, if any, in Jeevan Praman Portal.
8. Sr. TD, NIC (CPAO)

Copy to:-

1. PS to CC (P)
2. PAtoCA
3. All sections of CPAO