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SECTION-3: Provisions applicable to service personnel

DIVISION OF SPECIAL/LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSION

46. (a) In case there is a claim for division of special/liberalised family pension
between the eligible heirs, the Integrated Headquarter Ministry of Defence (Army) in
case of Officers and the Record Office in the case of Personnel Below Officer Rank shall
investigate the claim through the Branch Recruiting Officer/Recruiting Organisation/Zila
Sainik Board.

The following documents will be forwarded to the Principal Controller of
Defence Accounts (Pensions)-
(i) In case of Officer-
(1) Application from the claimant requesting division of special family
pension.
(2) Sanction letter for division of special family pension from AG /PS-
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(ii) In case of Personnel Below Officer Rank-
(1) Application from the claimant requesting division of special family
pension
(2) Family pension claim in the prescribed form in duplicate as at
Appendix VIII to these Regulations.
(3) Sheet Roll
(4) Investigation report with the recommendations of the Recruiting
Organisation/Zila Sainik Board showing percentage of division of
special/liberalised family pension.

(b) The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) shall then authorise
division of special/liberalised family pension through Pension Payment Order in favour
of claimants for division of family pension, if other wise admissible.

AUTHORISATION OF PENSIONARY BENEFITS IN CASES OF MISSING
SERVICE PERSONNEL/ PENSIONER

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