Question : REVISION OF FAMILY PENSION



(a) the number of applications received for revision of family pension from pre-1986 defence civilian pensioners/family pensioners (who were in receipt of pension/family pension as on 1-1-1996 before expiry of the last date of submission of such application i.e. March 31, 2000;

(b) whether all these applications have since been scrutinised and family pension revised accordingly;

(c) if not, the number of such applications pending in CGDA (Pension) Allahabad as on date;

(d) whether any such applications are also pending in Area Accounts Officers, if so, the details thereof;

(e) the measures taken or proposed to be taken to expedite the pending applications referred to in parts

(c) and

(d) above; and

(f) the date by which pension of all the above applicants is likely to be revised?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) The number of applications received upto March 31, 2000 from Pre-86 Defence civilian pensioners / family pensioners for revision of pension / family pension is 74,461.

(b) Yes, Sir.

(c) to (f): Do not arise.