GOOD NEWS FOR THE SPOUSES OF THE EX-SERVICEMEN
RE-EMPLOYED IN STATE BANK OF INDIA
FAMILY PENSION TO SPOUSES OF EX-SERVICEMEN EMPLOYEES
OF STATE BANK OF INDIA IN ADDITION TO FAMILY PENSION FROM GOVERNMENT
State Bank’s e-Circular
P&HRD Sl.No.1206/2012 13 dated 4th March 2013 conveying its
instructions to the Branches of the Bank on granting family pension under SBI
Pension Scheme in addition to the family pension from the Government.
The eligible spouses are
requested to apply for the sanction of family pension through their pension
paying home Branches with the necessary documents.
The e-Circular
“THE SBI
EMPLOYEES’ PENSION FUND RULES PAYMENT OF FAMILY PENSION TO THE FAMILY
PENSIONERS OF THE DECEASED EX-SERVICEMEN EMPLOYEE PENSIONERS.
Please refer our Circular No.CDO/PM/16/CIR/68 dated the 17th
November, 1999 in terms of which it was advised that the family pensioners of
the deceased ex-servicemen employees/pensioners of the Bank, who are eligible for
drawing family pension from the Bank as well as from the Government are
required to submit their option for drawing family pension either from the
Government or from the Bank. In cases
the ex-servicemen family pensioners desire to draw family pension from the
Government and wish to forgo family penskion from the Bank in favour of Military
family pension, necessary noting is to be made.
Accordingly, option is called for from the family pensioners to draw
family pension either from our Bank or from Military establishment as
eligibility for family pension is from one source only.
2. In this connection, the Government of India, Ministry of
Defence vide their letter No.01/(05)/2010-D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013 have
circulated revised instructions vide which families of Armed Forces Pensioners
who get re-employment in Central Civil departments or State
Govt./PSUs/Autonomous bodies/Local Funds of Central/State Governments after
getting retired/discharged from military service and were in receipt of
military pension till death would be entitled to draw two family pensions i.e.
the Family Pension from Military side in addition to the Family Pension, if
any, authorized by the re-employer for re-employmed civil service subject to
fulfillment of other prescribed conditions as hitherto fore. The revised provisions will be effective from
24th September, 2012 or thereafter.
Further, the benefit of these provisions shall also be allowed in past
cases however the financial benefit shall be granted from 24th
September, 2012 only.
3. Pursuant to the above modification of instructions by the
Government of India, it has been decided to withdraw the existing provision of
calling for the option for drawing family pension either from the Government or
from the Bank. Accordingly, family
pension will be paid to the deceased ex-servicemen employees/ pensioners of the
Bank who are also drawing family pension from the Government. The revised instructions will be effective
from 24th September, 2012 or thereafter. Further, the benefit of these provisions
shall also be allowed in past cases, however the financial benefit shall be
granted from 24th September, 2012 only.
4. Please arrange to bring the contents of this Circular to
the knowledge of all concerned.
Yours faithfully,
For Dy. Managing Director &
Corporate Development Officer”
Source: “SBI Elders Voice” Thanks to the SBI Pensioners’ Association
(Chennai Circle) for having taken up the case on top priority with SBI
management for the issue of this e-circular.
Note: If any assistance is required in this regard, the
spouses are advised to contact :
SBI Pensioners’
Association (Chennai Circle), (State Bank of India Main Branch), No.84 Rajaji
Salai, Chennai 600001. Phone:
04425243617. E-mail: pencare2003@yahoo.com
Also contact: “Exwel
Trust,” No.15G, Military Lines, Samathanapuram, Tirunelveli 627002. Phone: 0462-2575380. E-mail: esmwelfare@yahoo.in