For authorization of Family Pension/Invalid Pension to the State Government employees covered under NPS and their family members in case of died while in service without having PRAN No – Orders issued

 O/o Director of Treasuries and Accounts,

Andhra Pradesh, Amravati@ Ibrahimpatnam.

Cir. Memo. No. FIN02-14060/25/2022-F SEC-DTA Dated: 08/07/2022

Sub: National Pension System – Contributory Pension Scheme – For authorization of Family Pension/Invalid Pension to the State Government employees covered under NPS and their family members in case of died while in service without having PRAN No – Orders issued by Government – Instructions – Issued.

Ref:1. Go. Ms. No. 121, Dated 18/07/2017 of Finance (HR.V￾Pension, GPF) Department.

2. Go. Ms. No. 47, Dated 20/04/2018 of Finance (HR.V) Department

3. Cir. Memo. No. F2/3058/2013, Dated 01/08/2018 of the DTA.

4. Note orders of the Government in e-office file No. FIN02- 14060/25/2022-F SEC-DTA, Dated 08/06/2022 (Computer No. 1665290)

5. U.O. No: FIN01-HODS0ADTA(SMNG)/2/2022-ADMN-I Computer  No: 1683857.

        Attention of all the District Treasury and Accounts officers of District Treasuries in the State; and the Assistant Treasury Officer, Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Treasury, Amaravati @ Ibrahimpatnam is invited to the subject cited wherein the Government vide reference 5th cited have given clarification, for e x t e n d i n g t h e p e n s i o n a r y benefits to the family members of the Government employees expired while in service without having PRAN No’s as stated below.

(a). The employee expired while in service, without PRAN Number having CPS contribution: The cases need to be considered for family pension on par with the employees those who are having PRAN No. and opted for family pension. As the contributed amount was not sent to NPSTRUST, there is no need to remit the accumulated contributions to Government Account by the family members as per the procedure stated in reference 1st cited.

(b). The employees expired while in service, without PRAN Number without CPS contribution: The cases need to be considered for family pension on par with the employees those who are having PRAN No. and opted for family pension. However as the CPS contributions are not recovered, the amount equal to the employee contributions only  for the period from the date of entering into service to the date of death shall be remitted to Government Account by the family members in lieu of enjoying family pension".  

                Therefore, the Drawing and Disbursing Officer at last working station of the employee shall prepare a statement showing the details of deductions to be made in the Annexures enclosed.  

                If CPS deductions are at single station, then the DDO has to furnish information in Annexure-I on consultation with Treasury Officer and the employee contribution amount so arrived shall be remitted to the Government Account under the HoA: 0071-01- 101-00-06-000- 000VN by the pension sanctioning authority duly following the instructions issued in the circular mentioned at reference 3 rd cited.

 And in case the CPS deductions are to be recovered from more than one place, then each Drawing and Disbursing Officer of  previous stations including last station DDO has to furnish details of  deductions in Annexure-I to the DDO of the last working station duly countersigned by the respective Treasury Officer / PAO  concerned . Then the DDO of last working station has to furnish the details in Annexure-II on consultation with Treasury Officer and the employee contribution amount so arrived shall be remitted to the Government Account under the HoA: 0071-01- 101-00-06-000-000VN by the pension sanctioning authority duly following the instructions issued in the circular mentioned at reference 3 rd cited.

Further, the Government has also given clarification for the cases of serving CPS employees whose whereabouts are not known as below:

                The same procedure shall be followed in case of serving employees under the fold of CPS, as is being allowed to the OPS employees "whose whereabouts are not known as per 14 (B) of  Appendix-I of the AP Revised Pension Rules-1980’’ as per G.O.Ms.No.241, Fin.&Plg. (FW:Pen-I) Dept., dated 10-09-1987 read with G.O.Ms.No.41, Fin.& Plg. (FW:Pen-I) Dept., dated 08-02-1994.

                Hence, the District Treasury and Accounts officers of District Treasuries in the State are instructed to settle above said cases if any under your jurisdiction also to communicate these instructions to all the Divisional Sub Treasuries / Sub Treasuries / Drawing and Disbursing Officers under your jurisdiction for their action.

N. Mohana Rao,

Encls:- As mentioned above.                                                              Director of Treasuries and Accounts

/ State Nodal Officer.

 To

01). All the District Treasury and Accounts officers of District Treasuries in the State (through FTP), with a request to direct the District Treasury Officers / Assistant Treasury Officers / Sub Treasury Officers to communicate the same to the Drawing and Disbursing Officers under  their jurisdiction.

02). The Assistant Treasury Officer, AP Capital Region Treasury, Amaravati @ Ibrahimpatnam (through FTP).

03). The Pay and Accounts Officer, Sri Anjaneya Towers, D. No. 7-57, I Floor, C-Block, VTPS Road, Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada - 521456, Andhra Pradesh, with a request to communicate the same to all the Drawing and Disbursing Officers under their jurisdiction.

04). All the State Automonous Bodies (SABs) in the state for necessary action.

Copy to the following Unit Offices (through FTP):-

01). the Joint Director (Accts), O/o the Director General of Police, Amaravati @ Mangalagiri.

02). the Chief Accounts Officer (Accts),

     a.) O/o the Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Amaravati @ Guntur.

     b.) O/o the Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Amaravati @ Prasadampadu.

     c.) O/o the Commissioner & Director of School Education, Amaravati @ Ibrahimpatnam.

03). the Assistant Director, Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts, Amaravati @ 

Ibrahimpatnam.

04). the Accounts Officer (Accts),

      a.) O/o the Director General & Inspector General of Prisons, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

      b.) O/o the Commissioner of Printing, Stationery & Store Purchases, Amaravati @

      c.) O/o the Commissioner of Civil Supplies, Amaravati @ Gollapudi.

      d.) O/o the Commissioner of Social Welfare, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

      e.) O/o the Commissioner of Information & Public Relations, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

      f.) O/o the Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

      g.) O/o the Commissioner of Employment & Training, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

       h.) O/o the Commissioner of Horticulture, Amaravati @ Guntur.

       i.) O/o the Commissioner of Fisheries, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

       j.) O/o the Director of Backward Classes Welfare, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

       k.) O/o the Director of National Cadet Corps, Guntur.

       l.) O/o the Director of Intermediate Education, Amaravati @ Guntur.

       m.) O/o the Director of Public Health & Family Welfare, Amaravati @ Gollapudi.

       n.) O/o the Director of Medical Education, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

       o.) O/o the Director of Andhra Pradesh Police Academy, Amaravati @ Mangalagiri.

05). the Assistant Accounts Officer (Accts),

       a.) O/o the Controller, Legal Metrology, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

       b.) O/o the Director of Animal Husbandry, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

       c.) O/o the Director of Industries, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

06). the Junior Accounts Officer (Accts),

       a.) O/o the Director of Tourism, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

       b.) O/o the Director of Youth Services, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

       c.) O/o The Director of Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services & Welfare of Street  Children, Amaravati @ Vijayawada.

07). all the Resource Persons of NPS at District Treasuries in the State for their personal attention and to educate the treasury officers under their jurisdiction.

08). The Junior Accounts Officer, B - Section of this office.

Copy submitted to

01). The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance (HR.V-Pension, GPF) Department, Andhra Pradesh Secretariat, Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati @ Velagapudi for   Information.

02). The Accountant General, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada – 520 002.

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