444-F(Pen): West Bengal Eases Age Proof Rules for Family Pension at 80

Finance Department (Pension Branch) 22 May 2023
Order/Memo No.444-F(Pen)
Date
DepartmentFinance Department (Pension Branch)
SubjectAge proof certificate for payment of additional quantum of family pension on attaining 80 years of age in terms of F.D. Memo. No. 200-F(Pen) dated 25.02.2009 and F.D. Memo. No. 201-F(Pen) dated 25.02.2009
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Sourcefinance.wb.gov.in
Language:
বাংলা English

Summary

West Bengal Finance Department now accepts Madhyamik certificate, WBHS doctor's certificate, Voter ID, PAN or Aadhaar as valid age proof for family pensioners claiming additional pension quantum at 80 years, easing an earlier rigid documentation requirement.

Key Takeaways & Points

  • Any one of five documents—Madhyamik certificate, WBHS doctor's certificate, Voter ID, PAN or Aadhaar—will now serve as age proof for additional family pension quantum at 80 years.
  • The relaxation addresses the difficulty many aged family pensioners faced in obtaining School Final certificates or WBHS doctor certificates.
  • If different certificates show different birth dates, the date first recorded and accepted by the government remains final and cannot be altered.
  • The order partially modifies earlier memos: 460-F(Pen) dated 20.05.2009, 635-F(Pen) dated 14.07.2010, 535-F(Pen) dated 01.10.2019 (read with provision 13 of 681-F(Pen) dated 23.12.2019), and 55-F(Pen) dated 21.10.2020.
  • The order takes effect from the date of issue, 22nd May 2023.

GOVERNMENT ORDER

Original order — issued in English. View the Bengali translation

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

PENSION BRANCH

WRITERS' BUILDINGS

BLOCK NO.- IV, 2ND FLOOR

KOLKATA - 700 001

No. 444-F(Pen) Dated, Kolkata, The 22nd May, 2023

MEMORANDUM

Subject: Age proof certificate for payment of additional quantum of family pension on attaining 80 years of age in terms of F.D. Memo. No. 200-F(Pen) dated 25.02.2009 and F.D. Memo. No. 201-F(Pen) Dated 25.02.2009.

Consequent upon revision of pension and family pension under ROPA, 2019 vide No. 535-F(Pen) & 536-F(Pen) dated 01.10.2019, read with Memo. No. 681-F(Pen) dated 23.12.2019 it has been brought to the notice of the Government that many aged family pensioners do not possess School Final Examination or equivalent examination certificates. Moreover, obtaining certificates from WBHS doctor has not been possible for many such aged family pensioners.

2) After careful consideration of the same the Governor has now been pleased to prescribe that any one of the following documents shall be accepted as proof of date of birth/age for payment of additional quantum of family pension only on completion of 80 years and above:

  1. Certificate of the Madhyamik Examination or equivalent examination.
  2. Certificate from any doctor belonging to W.B. Health Services (WBHS).
  3. Voter's I.D. Card (EPIC).
  4. PAN Card.
  5. Aadhaar Card.

3) In case of different dates of birth in different Certificates mentioned above, the date of birth first recorded and accepted in the office of the Govt. of West Bengal for payment of family pension is final and cannot be changed on production of any of the Certificates mentioned above for payment of additional quantum of family pension.

4) This order issues with the partial modification of F.D. 460-F(Pen) dated 20.05.2009, Memo. No. 635-F(Pen) dated 14.07.2010, Memo. No. 535-F(Pen) dated 01.10.2019 read with provision 13 of F.D. Memo. No. 681-F(Pen) dated 23.12.2019 and Memo. No. 55-F(Pen) dated 21.10.2020.

5) This order shall take effect from the date of the issue.

Additional Secretary
to the Govt. of West Bengal

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