OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION), DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD 211014 Circular No. 458 Dated: 06.04.2011 To The OI/C, Records PAO (ORs) ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Subject: Amendments of the categories defined in Ministry s letter No. 1(2)/97/D (Pen-C) dated 31.1.2001 and implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission regarding disability pension/ war injury pension / special family pension / liberalized family pension / dependent pension/liberalized dependent pension for the Armed Forces Officers and Personnel below Officer Rank. Reference: This Office Circular No. 273 dated. 16.02.2001. -----*-----*----- GOI letter No. 1(11)/2006-(Pen-C) PC dated 8 th Sep 2009 and dated 5 th March, 2010, GOI letter No. 2(1)/2011/D (Pen/Policly) dated 3.2.2011 are enclosed herewith. In terms of GOI letter No. 1(11)/2006- (Pen-C) PC dated 8 th Sep 2009 and 5 th March 2010 and GOI letter No. 2(1)/2011/D (Pen/Policly) dated 3.2.2011, the categories mentioned in the Para 4.1 of GOI letter No. 1(2)/97/D (Pen-C) dated 31.1. 2001 is modified as under - 1. The following circumstances inserted under Category D - Death or disability arising as a result of (i) Unintentional killing by own troops during the course of duty in an operational area. (ii) Electrocution/attacks by wild animals and snake bite/drowning during course of action in counter insurgency/war. (iii) Accidental death/injury sustained due to natural calamities such as flood, avalanches, landslides, cyclone, fire and lightening or drowning in river while performing operational duties/movement in action against enemy forces
and armed hostilities in operational area to include deployment on international border of line of control. 2. The following circumstances inserted under Category E (i) Death or disability arising as a result of poisoning of water by enemy agents while deployed in operational area in active hostilities. 3. The circumstances enumerated under category E (f) (ii) will include (a)flying operation involved in rehearsing of war plans and implementations of OP instructions inclusive of international exercises. (b)all combat and Tactical Sorties in preparation of war. (c) Valley flying and missions involving operating at Ultra Low Levels. (d)all operational missions undertaken during peace like Special operations, Live ORP, Recce, Elint, Survey and induction trials of new weapons. (e)missions undertaken in support of troops and security forces deployed in forward areas. (f) Flying missions involving landings on the ALGs. It is also mentioned that the cases already settled prior to the date of issue of this letter will not be reopened and in future all affected cases may please be dealt with accordingly. Please acknowledge receipt. Encl- As above. A.C.D.A. (P) No. Gts/Tech/05-LXIV, Dated: 06.04.2011
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 110011. 4. AHQ GS Branch, TA Directorate, DHQ PO New Delhi 110011. 5. Naval HQrs, PP & A, DHQ PO New Delhi. 6. DPA, Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi 11. 7. Air HQrs Ad PP & P 3, West Block-VI, R. K. Puram, New Delhi 110066. 8. Sr. Dy. CGDA(AT-II), O/O the CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam Delhi Cantt 110010. 9. CDA (Navy) No.-1, Cooperage Road, Mumbai 400039. 10. PCDA (WC), Chandimandir, Chandigarh 11. CDA (AF), West Block-V, R. K. Puram, New Delhi 110066. 12. CDA, Chennai 13. CDA (PD), Meerut 14. JCDA (AF) Subroto Park, New Delhi 110010. 15. Director of Audit, Defence Service, New Delhi 16. All Record Offices/Regiment. Corp. 17. Bureau of Sailors, Cheetah Camp, Mumbai. 18. Air Force Record, Dhaula Kunwa, Delhi Cantt. 19. Director MP8(I of R)Integrated HQ of MOD(Army)AG s Branch, Addl Dte Gen of MP/MP8(I of R) West Block-III, RK Puram,N-Delhi 110066 20. All Addl CsDA/Jt. CsDA in Main Office. 21. All GOs in Main Office. 22. The OI/C, G-1(M), AT(ORs)-Tech. & G-1/Civil (Tech.) 23. All SAOs/AOs/AAOs in Gts/Ors Complex. 24. The OI/C, EDP Manual. 25. The OI/C, EDP Centre. 26. Defence Pension Liaison Cell. 27. All Sections in Main Office. 28. Spare copies in file No. Gts/Tech/0148, 148, 0162 & 0158 29. OIC,G -2 Section 30. OI/C, G - 3 Sections. 31. OI/C, G - 4 Sections 32. OI/C O & M Cell 33. OI/C Complaint Cell 34. The OI/C, Reception Centre 35. The OI/C, EDP Centre (Website) 36. The OI/C, DPTI Cell 37. Spare (ALOK PATNI) Sr. A.O. (P)