Simplifying Family Pension Processing – Associations Demand Clear Standard Operating Procedure: 35th SCOVA discussion on carried forwarded agenda items
[DoP&PW’s letter No. F, No.42/11/2023-P&PW(D)/E-9312 dated 04.05.2026]
Minutes of the meeting of 35th SCOVA held on 10.03.2026 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP) at CSOI, KG Marg, New Delhi —reg.
CARRIED FORWARD AGENDA ITEMS
| SL No. | Agenda Item | Discussion/Decision on the agenda item |
| Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare | ||
| 2. | Pensioners’ Associations raised the issue of difficulties being faced by family pensioners for grant of family pension after death of pensioner/family pensioner. They, therefore, requested to issue a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for streamlining the process of starting of family Pension. |
DOPPW is working on simplifying and re-writing of Rule 50 (Family Pension). Also, short videos arc being released to make the family pensioners aware of the process and relevant documents. [Action: D/o Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare] |
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Minutes of the meeting of 35th SCOVA held on 10.03.2026 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP)
COMMENTS
Since Aadhar is not a valid proof for DOB SPARSH should be persuaded by DOPPW not to deny family pension on grounds of mismatch with PPO and AADHAR. Sparsh should rely only on the date mentioned in the joint PPO and ignore it in the Aadhar. By this so many widows of ESM will be relieved from the trouble in getting it changed.