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class=\"hero-sub\">Comprehensive Study Notes \u2014 G.S.R. 63(E), dated 30th January 2023 | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Dept. of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare)<\/p>\n <div class=\"hero-pills\">\n <div class=\"pill\"><strong>Effective:<\/strong> 30 Jan 2023 (Date of Publication)<\/div>\n <div class=\"pill\"><strong>Applies to:<\/strong> CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 Employees<\/div>\n <div class=\"pill\"><strong>Supersedes:<\/strong> CCS (EP) Rules, 1939<\/div>\n <div class=\"pill\"><strong>NPS Option:<\/strong> Available under Rule 10, CCS NPS Rules 2021<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumb-bar\">\n <div class=\"breadcrumb-inner\">\n <a href=\"#\">Home<\/a><span class=\"sep\">\u203a<\/span>\n <a href=\"#\">Pension Rules<\/a><span class=\"sep\">\u203a<\/span>\n CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023 \u2014 Study Notes\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"layout\">\n \n <aside class=\"sidebar\">\n <div class=\"toc-card\">\n <div class=\"toc-card-title\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n <ul class=\"toc-list\">\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch1\">Part I \u2014 Applicability & Definitions<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#application\">Application (Rule 2)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#definitions\">Key Definitions (Rule 3)<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch2\">Part II \u2014 Categories & Conditions<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#conditions\">Grant Conditions (Rule 4)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#authority\">Sanctioning Authority (Rule 5)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#other-conditions\">Other Conditions (Rule 6)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#categories\">4 Categories (Rule 9)<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch3\">Part III \u2014 Disability Assessment<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#percent-disability\">% Disability (Rule 7)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#broad-banding\">Broad-Banding Table<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#appeal\">Medical Board & Appeal (Rule 8)<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch4\">Part IV \u2014 Amounts Payable<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#disability-pension\">Disability Pension (Rule 10)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#cat-rates\">Category-wise Rates<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#retained-in-service\">Lump Sum Compensation<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#caa\">Constant Attendant Allowance<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#family-pension-amt\">Family Pension Amount (Rule 11)<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch5\">Part V \u2014 Family Pension Eligibility<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#family-order\">Order of Precedence (Rule 12)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#widow\">Widow \/ Widower<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#children\">Children<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#parents\">Parents<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#siblings\">Siblings<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#both-spouses\">Both Spouses Govt.<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch6\">Part VI \u2014 Procedure<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#proc-disability\">Disability Pension (Rule 14)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#proc-family\">Family Pension (Rule 15)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#timelines\">Timelines (Rule 16)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#relax\">Power to Relax (Rule 17)<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch7\">Part VII \u2014 Schedules<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#schedule1\">Schedule I \u2014 Diseases<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#schedule2\">Schedule II \u2014 Injuries<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#schedule3\">Schedule III \u2014 Illustrative List<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#schedule4\">Schedule IV \u2014 Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n \n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/aside>\n\n <main class=\"article\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch1\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART I<\/span>\n <h2>Applicability & Key Definitions<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"application\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 2<\/span>\n <h3>Application of Rules<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>These rules apply to Government servants to whom the <strong>Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021<\/strong> apply.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>NPS employees (CCS NPS Rules 2021):<\/strong> Benefits of <strong>family pension, disability pension and constant attendant allowance<\/strong> are payable IF the Government servant had exercised an <strong>option to this effect under Rule 10<\/strong> of CCS (NPS) Rules, 2021 \u2014 triggered only on death or discharge due to disability.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Excluded:<\/strong> No benefits under these rules for a Govt. servant who dies or gets disabled <strong>while on foreign service under a UN body<\/strong>, if the employee had opted NOT to pay pension contributions during the deputation and not to count that service as qualifying service (per Rule 29, CCS Pension Rules, 2021).<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"callout teal\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u267f Divyaang \/ Disability \u2014 Section 20, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016<\/div>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Where Section 20 of RPDA 2016 applies, the case is governed by that section first.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>If a Govt. servant covered under Sec. 20 wants to retire and claim benefits, they <strong>must be advised of their option to continue in service<\/strong> with same pay and benefits.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>If they still proceed with retirement, their disability pension case is processed under these rules.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Establishments <strong>exempted from Sec. 20<\/strong> (by notification under Sec. 20(1) proviso) \u2014 employees boarded out are eligible for disability pension under these rules. If fit for less laborious duty, they may be employed on a lower post (subject to willingness); if not willing or no lower post, disability pension is granted.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>If such an employee is <strong>retained in service<\/strong> despite disablement, lump-sum compensation in lieu of disability element is paid [per Rule 10(5)].<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"definitions\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 3<\/span>\n <h3>Key Definitions<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead><tr><th>Term<\/th><th>Definition<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td><strong>Accident<\/strong><\/td><td>A <em>sudden and unavoidable mishap<\/em>; OR a mishap due to an act of devotion to duty performed in an emergent situation arising in course of service or otherwise. <strong>Does NOT include<\/strong> an incident of violence.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Violence<\/strong><\/td><td>An act by a person\/persons to inflict injury on a Govt. servant by assaulting\/obstructing\/deterring\/preventing him in discharge of duties \u2014 (i) by virtue of anything done\/attempted by such Govt. servant or any other public servant in lawful discharge of duty; or (ii) by virtue of his official position. Also includes injury as a collateral victim due to presence at place of incident in connection with official duty.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Disability<\/strong><\/td><td>A condition resulting in long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders full and effective participation in society equally with others.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Disease<\/strong><\/td><td>Includes a disease as mentioned in Schedule-I.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Injury<\/strong><\/td><td>Includes an injury as mentioned in Schedule-II.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Pay<\/strong><\/td><td>Basic pay (as per FR 9(21)(a)(i)) the Govt. servant was receiving immediately before retirement or death; or on date of injury\/disease in case of retention in service. <strong>Also includes<\/strong>: stagnation increment and non-practising allowance granted to a medical officer in lieu of private practice.<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch2\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART II<\/span>\n <h2>Grant Conditions, Authority & Categories<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"conditions\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 4<\/span>\n <h3>Conditions for Grant of Disability Pension or Family Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>A disability pension or family pension shall be granted <strong>only if there is a causal connection<\/strong> between:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"cat-grid\">\n <div class=\"cat-card b\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">A<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">For Disability Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Disablement \u2194 Govt. Service<\/div>\n <p>The disablement must be certified as due to wound, injury or disease: (a) attributable to Govt. service; OR (b) existing before or arising during service and aggravated thereby.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-card c\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">B<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">For Family Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Death \u2194 Govt. Service<\/div>\n <p>Death must be certified as caused due to or hastened by: (a) wound, injury or disease attributable to service; OR (b) aggravation of a pre-existing condition attributable to service.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>No application required:<\/strong> It shall NOT be necessary for the Govt. servant or the family to submit any application for grant of these pensions under these rules.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span><strong>Head of Office responsibility:<\/strong> Must consider each case of death or disability and submit to competent authority within <strong>3 months<\/strong> of receipt of Medical Board report. Claim shall NOT be rejected due to delay on the part of HoO.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span>Disability pension consists of a <strong>service element + disability element<\/strong> (determined per Rule 10).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>On death of a disability pensioner, <strong>family pension is payable<\/strong> per Rule 11(2).<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"authority\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 5<\/span>\n <h3>Authority for Grant of Disability \/ Family Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Power is exercised by the <strong>Secretary of that Ministry\/Department<\/strong> OR any officer not below the rank of <strong>Joint Secretary<\/strong> (to GoI) to whom this power is delegated, in consultation with the Financial Adviser.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd3d<\/span><span>The Secretary may further delegate to an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary of the concerned organisation\/office (with Financial Adviser concurrence).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Each case must be examined per <strong>guidelines in Schedule IV<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>The authority must <strong>satisfy itself<\/strong> that conditions in Rule 4 are met and certify causal connection between disablement\/death and Govt. service.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"callout amber\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u26a0\ufe0f Note 1 \u2014 Schedule IV Guidelines<\/div>\n <p>Schedule IV guidelines aim to determine attributability of disablement or death to service. If a case is NOT strictly covered by Schedule IV guidelines but the authority is of the opinion that disablement\/death is otherwise attributable to service, it may <strong>record reasons in writing<\/strong> and still grant the pension.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"callout amber\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u26a0\ufe0f Note 2 \u2014 No Medical Report Secured<\/div>\n <p>If a Govt. servant died in circumstances where a medical report could not be secured, the competent authority may award family pension under these rules if <strong>otherwise satisfied<\/strong> of the causal connection.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"other-conditions\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 6<\/span>\n <h3>Other Conditions<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Where pension\/family pension\/gratuity under these rules is granted for a period of service, <strong>no pension\/family pension\/gratuity under any other rules<\/strong> shall be payable for the said period during the currency of the grant.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>The <strong>disability element<\/strong> of disability pension shall <strong>NOT<\/strong> be taken into account in fixing pay on re-employment in Govt. service.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"categories\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 9<\/span>\n <h3>Classification \u2014 4 Categories of Death \/ Disability<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"cat-grid\" style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);\">\n <div class=\"cat-card a\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">A<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">Category A<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Natural Causes \u2014 Not attributable to Govt. Service<\/div>\n <p>Death or disability due to natural causes where there is NO causal connection with Govt. service. Pension\/family pension governed by <strong>CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021<\/strong> \u2014 not these extraordinary rules.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-card b\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">B<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">Category B<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Attributable to \/ Aggravated by Govt. Service<\/div>\n <p>Diseases from continued exposure to hostile environment or occupational hazards\/extreme weather; accidents while on duty (not covered in C or D). <strong>Disability element = 30% of emoluments for 100% disability.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-card c\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">C<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">Category C<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Acts of Violence \/ Riots \/ Specific Hazardous Ops<\/div>\n <p>Violence by terrorists in public places (non-targeted); attack by fellow Govt. servant; riots; fire-fighting operations; test flights of aircraft. <strong>Family pension = 100% of pay; Disability element = 30%.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-card d\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">D<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">Category D<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Targeted Attack \/ Enemy Action \/ Warlike Operations<\/div>\n <p>Attack targeted against the Govt. servant by terrorists; action against extremists; enemy action\/war\/border skirmishes; evacuation from war-torn country; kidnapping by extremists; live-ammunition training. <strong>Disability element = 100% of emoluments; Family pension = 100% of pay.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u2139\ufe0f Key Point<\/div>\n <p>Category A \u2192 CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021. Categories B, C, D \u2192 These extraordinary pension rules apply.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch3\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART III<\/span>\n <h2>Disability Assessment & Medical Board<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"percent-disability\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 7<\/span>\n <h3>Determination of Percentage of Disability<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83e\ude7a<\/span><span>Percentage of disability due to any <strong>disease (Schedule I)<\/strong> \u2192 as certified by the <strong>Medical Board<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83e\uddb4<\/span><span>Percentage of disability due to any <strong>injury (Schedule II)<\/strong> \u2192 as specified in Schedule II, or failing that, as certified by the Medical Board<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"broad-banding\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 7(3)<\/span>\n <h3>Broad-Banding Table \u2014 For Computing Disability Element<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead><tr><th>% Disability Assessed by Medical Board<\/th><th>% to be Reckoned for Computing Disability Element<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Up to 50%<\/td><td><strong>50%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>More than 50% and up to 75%<\/td><td><strong>75%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>More than 75% and up to 100%<\/td><td><strong>100%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <div class=\"callout red\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u26a0\ufe0f Important Exception<\/div>\n <p>The above <strong>broad-banding shall NOT be applicable<\/strong> to Govt. servants who are <strong>retained in service<\/strong> despite disablement (they receive lump-sum compensation instead, calculated on actual % disability).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"appeal\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 8<\/span>\n <h3>Medical Board Findings & Appeal Process<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"flow\">\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">1<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Findings Communicated<\/h5>\n <p>Findings of examining Medical Board must be made known to the Govt. servant or family within <strong>one month<\/strong> of receipt of the medical report by the Head of Office.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">2<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Filing an Appeal<\/h5>\n <p>If the Govt. servant wants to appeal, he must do so with requisite evidence within <strong>one month<\/strong> from the date findings were communicated. Head of Office may allow <strong>spouse or eligible family member<\/strong> to appeal if the Govt. servant is incapacitated.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">3<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Medical Certificate as Evidence<\/h5>\n <p>A medical certificate produced by Govt. servant\/family shall NOT be considered unless it contains a note by the practitioner that <strong>it was given in full knowledge<\/strong> of the previous Medical Board's findings.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">4<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Review Medical Board<\/h5>\n <p>If appeal is supported by such a certificate \u2192 <strong>Review Medical Board constituted<\/strong> by the competent authority (Rule 5). If not supported by such certificate \u2192 first referred to <strong>DGHS, Ministry of Health<\/strong> to advise on whether there is an error of judgment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">5<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Final Decision<\/h5>\n <p>Review Medical Board shall NOT include any member from the original Board. <strong>Findings of Review Medical Board are binding on all parties.<\/strong> The extent of disability so determined is final \u2014 Govt. servant NOT required to appear periodically to certify continuance of disability.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch4\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART IV<\/span>\n <h2>Amounts Payable \u2014 Disability Pension & Family Pension<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"disability-pension\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 10<\/span>\n <h3>Disability Pension \u2014 Structure<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"rate-grid\">\n <div class=\"rate-card blue-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Service Element<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">50%<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">of emoluments or average emoluments, <strong>whichever is beneficial<\/strong> \u2014 applies in all categories (B, C, D)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-card teal-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\ud83d\udc8a<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Minimum Disability Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">\u20b918,000<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">per month \u2014 <strong>not less than this<\/strong> in any case<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-card amber-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Qualifying Service<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">Nil<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">No minimum qualifying service required for service element or disability element. Service element payable even if QS < 10 years (no service gratuity in such cases).<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"cat-rates\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 10(3)<\/span>\n <h3>Category-wise Disability Element & Retirement Gratuity<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Category<\/th>\n <th>Disability Element (100% Disability)<\/th>\n <th>For Lower % Disability<\/th>\n <th>Retirement Gratuity<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td><span class=\"tag-b\">Category B<\/span><\/td>\n <td><strong>30%<\/strong> of emoluments \/ avg. emoluments (whichever beneficial)<\/td>\n <td>Proportionately lower<\/td>\n <td>Per Rule 45, CCS Pension Rules 2021 \u2014 on basis of actual emoluments & QS on date of discharge<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><span class=\"tag-c\">Category C<\/span><\/td>\n <td><strong>30%<\/strong> of emoluments \/ avg. emoluments (whichever beneficial)<\/td>\n <td>Proportionately lower<\/td>\n <td>Per Rule 45, CCS Pension Rules 2021 \u2014 counting QS <strong>up to the date of superannuation<\/strong> in normal course<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><span class=\"tag-d\">Category D<\/span><\/td>\n <td><strong>100%<\/strong> of emoluments \/ avg. emoluments (whichever beneficial)<\/td>\n <td>Proportionately lower<\/td>\n <td>Per Rule 45, CCS Pension Rules 2021 \u2014 counting QS <strong>up to the date of superannuation<\/strong> in normal course<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <div class=\"callout teal\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u2705 Additional Quantum for Senior Pensioners<\/div>\n <p>The additional quantum of pension admissible to pensioners aged <strong>80 years and above<\/strong> (under Rule 44(6) of CCS Pension Rules 2021) <strong>is also admissible<\/strong> on the disability pension granted under these rules.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"retained-in-service\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 10(5)<\/span>\n <h3>Lump-Sum Compensation \u2014 When Retained in Service Despite Disability<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>If a Govt. servant is <strong>retained in service despite disablement<\/strong>, he is paid a <strong>lump-sum compensation<\/strong> in lieu of the disability element of disability pension.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcd0<\/span><span>The lump-sum is calculated by <strong>capitalising the disability element<\/strong> with reference to the <strong>commutation table<\/strong> in force at the time.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Broad-banding does NOT apply<\/strong> in these cases (actual % disability is used).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Service element is <strong>not<\/strong> taken into account for computing lump-sum compensation.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"highlight-box\">\n <h4>\ud83d\udccc Illustration (Rule 10(5))<\/h4>\n <p>Govt. servant, age 40, Basic Pay = <span class=\"hb-badge\">\u20b930,000\/month<\/span>, retained in service, disability <span class=\"hb-badge\">40%<\/span> in Category B:<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\u20b930,000 \u00d7 30\/100 (disability element) \u00d7 40\/100 (% disability) \u00d7 9.075 (commutation factor, age 41) \u00d7 12 = <span class=\"hb-badge\">\u20b93,92,040<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <p><strong>'Date of injury'<\/strong> = actual date of injury in accident or violence (or such date as competent authority may fix, not later than Medical Board report date). <strong>'Date of disease'<\/strong> = date fixed by competent authority having regard to Medical Board opinion (not later than Medical Board report date).<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"caa\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 10(7)<\/span>\n <h3>Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA)<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/span><span>Granted to a pensioner eligible for disability pension for <strong>100% disability<\/strong> under these rules.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83e\ude79<\/span><span>Condition: Medical Board is of opinion that the pensioner is <strong>completely dependent on others<\/strong> for day-to-day activities and needs services of a constant attendant.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcb3<\/span><span>Rate: As decided by the Government from time to time.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Payable <strong>for life<\/strong>, in addition to monthly disability pension.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>No Dearness Relief<\/strong> is admissible on the Constant Attendant Allowance.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"family-pension-amt\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 11<\/span>\n <h3>Amount of Family Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"rate-grid\">\n <div class=\"rate-card blue-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Category B \u2014 Family Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">60%<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">of pay, on death of Govt. servant<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-card red-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\u2694\ufe0f<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Category C & D \u2014 Family Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">100%<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">of pay, on death of Govt. servant<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-card teal-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\ud83d\udcb5<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Minimum Family Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">\u20b918,000<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">per month \u2014 not less than this amount<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout amber\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\ud83d\udccc On Death of Disability Pensioner<\/div>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>If disability pensioner dies, family gets family pension per <strong>Rule 50 of CCS Pension Rules 2021<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Special proviso:<\/strong> If the pensioner dies within <strong>7 years<\/strong> of being boarded out due to the same injury\/disease, the family gets family pension at the extraordinary rate (same category, same rate as would be applicable for in-service death).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Whether death is due to same injury\/disease \u2192 decided by a <strong>Medical Board<\/strong> constituted by competent authority under Rule 5.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch5\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART V<\/span>\n <h2>Family Pension \u2014 Eligibility & Order of Precedence<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"family-order\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(1)<\/span>\n <h3>Order of Precedence for Family Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"family-order\">\n <div class=\"fo-header\">Order of Precedence \u2014 Family Pension Payable To<\/div>\n <div class=\"fo-row\"><div class=\"fo-num\">1<\/div><div class=\"fo-icon\">\ud83d\udc8d<\/div><div class=\"fo-text\"><h5>Widow or Widower<\/h5><p>The legally wedded spouse \u2014 subject to Rule 12(3) provisions<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"fo-row\"><div class=\"fo-num\">2<\/div><div class=\"fo-icon\">\ud83d\udc66\ud83d\udc67<\/div><div class=\"fo-text\"><h5>Dependent Children<\/h5><p>Including adopted children and step children \u2014 subject to Rule 12(4) provisions<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"fo-row\"><div class=\"fo-num\">3<\/div><div class=\"fo-icon\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83d\udc69<\/div><div class=\"fo-text\"><h5>Parents<\/h5><p>Including adoptive parents \u2014 subject to Rule 12(5) provisions<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"fo-row\"><div class=\"fo-num\">4<\/div><div class=\"fo-icon\">\ud83d\udc6b<\/div><div class=\"fo-text\"><h5>Dependent Siblings (Brothers\/Sisters)<\/h5><p>Subject to Rule 12(6) provisions<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p><strong>General Rule:<\/strong> Family pension shall NOT be payable to more than one member of the family at the same time \u2014 except in specific cases provided in Rule 12.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"widow\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(3)<\/span>\n <h3>Widow \/ Widower \u2014 Detailed Rules<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>Pension payable to widow\/widower till death or remarriage \u2014 <strong>whichever is earlier<\/strong>. Eligibility is NOT affected by income from other sources.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc76<\/span><span><strong>Widow re-marries deceased's brother<\/strong> and continues to live communally or contribute to support of other dependants \u2192 family pension <strong>continues<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc94<\/span><span><strong>Childless widow re-marries<\/strong> (other than above) \u2192 pension continues if her income from all other sources is less than the minimum family pension + DA. If income later equals or exceeds this, pension stops and passes to next eligible member.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2694\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Widow eligible under Cat. C or D re-marries<\/strong> \u2192 from date following remarriage, she gets ordinary family pension (as per Rule 50, CCS Pension Rules 2021); AND pension is also payable to the next eligible family member. On death of widow after remarriage, her pension does NOT pass to anyone else.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span><strong>More than one widow:<\/strong> Family pension paid in <strong>equal shares<\/strong>. On death\/ineligibility of one widow, her share (100% in Cat. B or 60% in Cat. C\/D) passes to her eligible child\/children.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"children\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(4)<\/span>\n <h3>Children \u2014 Eligibility Conditions<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead><tr><th>Type of Child<\/th><th>Eligibility Conditions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td><strong>Son<\/strong> (incl. adopted\/step, not disabled)<\/td><td>Unmarried, below <strong>25 years<\/strong>, not earning livelihood<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Daughter<\/strong> (incl. adopted\/step, not disabled)<\/td><td>Unmarried, widowed, or divorced; not earning livelihood (no age limit)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Son\/Daughter with mental or physical disability<\/strong><\/td><td>Not earning livelihood \u2014 payable for <strong>life<\/strong> (no age limit). Income criterion: overall income < entitled family pension + DA.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Unmarried\/widowed\/divorced daughter beyond age 25<\/strong><\/td><td>Eligible for life or till marriage\/remarriage\/starts earning \u2014 after no child under 25 or disabled child is eligible; was dependent on parent.<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>A son\/daughter (not disabled) is \"not earning livelihood\" if income from sources OTHER than family pension is less than <strong>minimum family pension + DA<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Family pension first payable to children below 25 in order of birth; after the eldest becomes ineligible, the next receives it.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc76\ud83d\udc76<\/span><span><strong>Twin children:<\/strong> Paid in equal shares; when one ceases to be eligible, entire amount reverts to the other.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/span><span><strong>Disabled child:<\/strong> If the Govt. servant is also survived by children below 25, pension first goes to younger children in birth order; disabled child's pension commences when last child below 25 becomes ineligible.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Disability must be such as to prevent the child from earning livelihood \u2014 evidenced by certificate from competent authority under RPDA 2016 Rules, OR a 3-member Medical Board (with at least one specialist in the disability).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd01<\/span><span>Certificate of disability: required <strong>once<\/strong> if disability is permanent; <strong>every 5 years<\/strong> if disability is temporary.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc8d<\/span><span>Marriage of a disabled child shall NOT render him\/her ineligible for family pension.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Son\/daughter becomes ineligible from date of marriage\/remarriage or from date of starting to earn livelihood.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Posthumous son\/daughter included in definition of 'son'\/'daughter'.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"callout purple\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\ud83d\udccc Annual Certificate Requirement<\/div>\n <p>Son\/daughter or guardian must furnish a certificate to the Pension Disbursing Authority <strong>once a year<\/strong> confirming: (i) has not started earning livelihood; and (ii) has not married\/remarried. Disabled child also must certify annually that he\/she has not started earning livelihood.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"parents\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(5)<\/span>\n <h3>Parents<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Rate of Family Pension to Parents<\/th><th>Income Condition<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td><span class=\"tag-b\">Category B<\/span><\/td>\n <td>50% of family pension entitled to widow (not less than ordinary family pension under CCS Pension Rules 2021)<\/td>\n <td>Parents must have been <strong>dependent<\/strong> on Govt. servant \u2014 combined income < minimum family pension + DA<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><span class=\"tag-c\">Category C<\/span> & <span class=\"tag-d\">Category D<\/span><\/td>\n <td>Both parents alive: <strong>75%<\/strong> of widow's family pension; Only one parent: <strong>60%<\/strong> of widow's family pension<\/td>\n <td><strong>No income restriction<\/strong> in Cat. C & D<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc69<\/span><span>Payable first to <strong>mother<\/strong>, failing which to the <strong>father<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Parents under Category B must furnish a certificate <strong>once a year<\/strong> that they have not started earning their livelihood. Pension stopped if they start earning.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"siblings\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(6)<\/span>\n <h3>Dependent Siblings<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc6b<\/span><span>Family pension equal to <strong>50% of the rate specified in Rule 11<\/strong> is payable to a dependent sibling till <strong>age 25 or marriage, whichever is earlier<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u267f<\/span><span>A dependent sibling with mental\/physical disability \u2192 pension equal to <strong>50% of the sibling rate<\/strong>, payable for life, if wholly dependent on the Govt. servant immediately before death. Minimum: not less than ordinary family pension (CCS Pension Rules 2021).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>A sibling below 25 is deemed to be earning livelihood if income from other sources is \u2265 minimum family pension + DA (and is therefore ineligible). Must furnish annual declaration of not earning livelihood.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>The income criteria for disabled child (Rule 12(4)) also applies to determine eligibility of a disabled sibling.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"both-spouses\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(7)<\/span>\n <h3>Both Spouses are Government Servants<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc6b<\/span><span>If both husband and wife are Govt. servants and one dies, <strong>family pension of the deceased is payable to the surviving spouse<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc66\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>On death of the surviving spouse, children receive <strong>both family pensions<\/strong> in respect of deceased parents.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Family pension from one Govt. servant's death shall <strong>NOT be counted as income<\/strong> when determining eligibility for family pension from the other's death.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"callout amber\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\ud83d\udccb Note \u2014 Income Proof for Eligibility<\/div>\n <p>Members of the family (other than widow\/widower and parents) must submit copy of <strong>last Income Tax Return<\/strong> or, if not filed, a <strong>certificate from Sub-Divisional Magistrate<\/strong>. Head of Office may rely on any other document if neither is available.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch6\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART VI<\/span>\n <h2>Procedure, Timelines & Power to Relax<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"proc-disability\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 14<\/span>\n <h3>Procedure \u2014 Sanction of Disability Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"flow\">\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">1<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Head of Office Submits to Competent Authority<\/h5>\n <p>On receipt of: statement of circumstances of disablement, findings of Inquiring authority (if any), and Medical Board report.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">2<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Competent Authority Decides<\/h5>\n <p>If found unfit for service and entitled to disability pension \u2192 disability pension and retirement gratuity sanctioned per these rules. If retained in service despite disability \u2192 lump-sum compensation in lieu of disability element. (For those covered under Sec. 20 RPDA 2016 \u2192 additional steps as per Rule 2).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">3<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Govt. Servant Informed \u2014 Form E-1 Submitted<\/h5>\n <p>Govt. servant submits Form E-1 along with other forms required under CCS Pension Rules 2021.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">4<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Head of Office Forwards to Accounts Officer \u2014 within 2 months<\/h5>\n <p>Completes Part I of Form E-2 (with checklist and pension calculation sheet), Form E-3 (covering letter + Govt. dues), Service Book, and all supporting documents.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">5<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Accounts Officer Issues Pension Payment Order \u2014 within 1 month<\/h5>\n <p>Applies checks, records account enfacement in Part II of Form E-2, assesses disability pension, family pension and retirement gratuity, and issues PPO within one month of receipt from HoO.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">6<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Provisional Pension if Decision Pending<\/h5>\n <p>If final decision on disability pension is pending, provisional pension and provisional gratuity may be sanctioned per Rule 62 of CCS Pension Rules 2021. Continues till final disability pension is authorised. Final amounts adjusted from provisional amounts. (Form E-4 used for revised authority.)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout teal\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\ud83d\udccb Bhavishya \u2014 Online Processing (Rule 13)<\/div>\n <p>Unless exempted, cases for disability\/family pension under these rules shall be processed through <strong>'Bhavishya'<\/strong> (the online pension sanctioning system). Exempted offices process manually. Where any action cannot be performed in Bhavishya, it shall be done manually.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"proc-family\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 15<\/span>\n <h3>Procedure \u2014 Sanction of Family Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>HoO submits statement of circumstances, Inquiring authority findings, and Medical Board report to competent authority (Rule 5).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Once decision is taken, eligible family members are informed and asked to submit <strong>Form E-5<\/strong> + other required forms.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>HoO draws Accounts Officer's attention to outstanding Govt. dues.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>HoO completes Part I of <strong>Form E-6<\/strong> with checklist, Service Book, and supporting documents, and forwards to Accounts Officer within <strong>2 months<\/strong> of receipt of forms from family.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Government dues info furnished in <strong>Form E-3<\/strong> for recovery from death gratuity.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">6\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Accounts Officer issues pension payment order within <strong>2 months<\/strong> of receipt of family pension case.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">7\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>If final decision pending \u2192 <strong>provisional family pension and provisional gratuity<\/strong> per Rule 75, CCS Pension Rules 2021. Revised authority issued in <strong>Form E-7<\/strong> when final decision is taken. Final amounts adjusted.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>If eligibility of a family member is not covered under these rules but is covered under CCS Pension Rules 2021 \u2192 the latter applies (if not repugnant to these rules).<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"timelines\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 16<\/span>\n <h3>Timely Processing & Interest on Delayed Payment<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Head of Department to ensure all cases processed within timelines specified in Rules 14 & 15, and provisional pension\/family pension is sanctioned pending final authorisation.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcb8<\/span><span>Where provisional pension not sanctioned or payment authorised later than due date AND delay is due to <strong>administrative reasons\/lapses<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>interest shall be paid on arrears<\/strong> and responsibility shall be fixed for the delay (per Rule 65, CCS Pension Rules 2021).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>A <strong>report<\/strong> of all cases where provisional\/final pension has been authorised later than due \u2192 submitted to the Secretary of Administrative Ministry\/Department by <strong>15th January every year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"relax\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 17<\/span>\n <h3>Power to Relax<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Where a Ministry\/Department is satisfied that operation of any rule causes <strong>undue hardship<\/strong> in a particular case, it may \u2014 by order with <strong>recorded reasons<\/strong> \u2014 dispense with or relax the requirement of that rule to deal with the case in a <strong>just and equitable manner<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>No such relaxation order shall be made except with the <strong>concurrence of DoPPW<\/strong> (Dept. of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare).<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch7\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART VII<\/span>\n <h2>Schedules<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"schedule1\">\n <span class=\"section-badge amber\">SCHEDULE I<\/span>\n <h3>List of Diseases Attributable to Service (Rule 3(1)(d))<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"disease-grid\">\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83c\udf28\ufe0f<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category A<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Diseases Affected by Climatic Conditions<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Pulmonary Tuberculosis (with\/without pleural effusion)<\/li>\n <li>Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis<\/li>\n <li>Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Empyema, Lung Abscess, Bronchiectasis<\/li>\n <li>Lobar Pneumonia, Nephritis (acute & chronic)<\/li>\n <li>Otitis Media; Rheumatism (acute & chronic); Arthritis<\/li>\n <li>Myalgia, Lumbago<\/li>\n <li>Frost-bite complications; Heat Stroke<\/li>\n <li>Pulmonary Thrombo-embolism \/ Respiratory Failure<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83e\udd9f<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category B<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Diseases Endemic in Nature<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Malaria, Kalazar, Filariasis, Dysentery, Cholera<\/li>\n <li>Swine flu, Influenza, Dengue, Plague, Anthrax<\/li>\n <li>Avian Influenza, Chikungunya, Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever<\/li>\n <li>Hepatitis-B, C and E; Marburg Virus; MERS; Monkeypox<\/li>\n <li>Zika Virus, Bird Flu, Ebola Virus<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83e\udda0<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category C<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Pandemics<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>COVID-19<\/li>\n <li>Any other disease declared as <strong>Pandemic<\/strong> by the Government<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83e\udde0<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category D<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Diseases Affected by Stress & Strain<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Psychosis and Psychoneurosis<\/li>\n <li>Hyperpiesia, Hypertension<\/li>\n <li>Pulmonary Tuberculosis (and with pleural effusion), Non-pulmonary TB<\/li>\n <li>Mitral Stenosis, Pericarditis, Endo-carditis<\/li>\n <li>Sub-acute bacterial endo-carditis, Myocarditis, Valvular disease<\/li>\n <li>Heart attack \/ cardio related diseases<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category E<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Diseases Affected by Dietary Compulsions<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Infective Hepatitis (Jaundice)<\/li>\n <li>Diseases of stomach and duodenum<\/li>\n <li>Worm infestations (Guinea worm, Round worm)<\/li>\n <li>Gastritis, Food Poisoning (esp. tinned food)<\/li>\n <li>Gastric Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer, Nutritional Disorders<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83e\udd7e<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category F & G<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Training\/Marching & Environmental Diseases<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Tetanus, Erysipelas, Septicaemia from injuries; Varicose Veins; Hernia<\/li>\n <li>Post-traumatic epilepsy; Ankylosis; Burns (petrol\/kerosene)<\/li>\n <li>Deformities of feet; Internal derangement of knee joint<\/li>\n <li>Diseases contracted while attending venereal\/septicaemic patients or post-mortem<\/li>\n <li>Diseases from handling poisonous chemicals and radiation equipment<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout teal\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\ud83d\udccc Note<\/div>\n <p>Diseases not included in Schedule I but otherwise considered attributable to Govt. service are also covered under <strong>Category B<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"schedule2\">\n <span class=\"section-badge amber\">SCHEDULE II<\/span>\n <h3>Injuries \u2014 Percentage of Disability (Rule 3(1)(g))<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <p><strong>Part I \u2014 Permanent Total Disablement (100%)<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Loss of both hands or amputation at higher sites<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Loss of a hand and a foot<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Double amputation through leg or thigh; or amputation on one side + loss of other foot<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Loss of sight to such extent as to render unable to perform any work for which eyesight is essential<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Very severe facial disfigurement<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Absolute deafness<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p style=\"margin-top:16px;\"><strong>Part II \u2014 Permanent Partial Disablement (Select Items)<\/strong><\/p>\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead><tr><th>Injury<\/th><th>% Disability<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Amputation through shoulder joint<\/td><td>90%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of a hand or 4 fingers + thumb (amputation from 4\u00bd\" below olecranon)<\/td><td>60%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of thumb<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of thumb + metacarpal bone<\/td><td>40%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of 4 fingers of one hand<\/td><td>50%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of 3 fingers of one hand<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of 2 fingers of one hand<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Amputation at hip<\/td><td>90%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Amputation below knee with stump > 5\"<\/td><td>40%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of one eye (other eye normal), without complications<\/td><td>40%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of vision of one eye (other eye normal), without disfigurement<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Index finger \u2014 whole<\/td><td>14%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Great Toe \u2014 through metatarso-phalangeal joint<\/td><td>14%<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <p><em>Complete and permanent loss of use of any limb\/member = deemed equivalent to loss of that limb\/member.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"schedule3\">\n <span class=\"section-badge amber\">SCHEDULE III<\/span>\n <h3>Illustrative List \u2014 Attributability to Service (Rule 9(2))<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"schedule-banner\">\n <div class=\"schedule-stamp\">\u26a0\ufe0f Illustrative \u2014 Not Exhaustive<\/div>\n <h4>Cases not on this list may also be covered if they otherwise satisfy the conditions of these rules.<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n\n <p><strong>Category B:<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Diseases in Schedule I (and diseases not in Schedule I but attributable to service)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accidents while travelling on duty in official\/public\/private\/mass transport (train, aircraft, ship, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accidents while working on machinery, equipment, boilers, storage tanks, chemicals, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Fire accidents while on duty (other than fire-fighting staff \u2014 that is Category C)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accident during mountaineering\/gliding expeditions organised or permitted by service authorities<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Electrocution while on duty (other than flood\/cyclone relief personnel)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accident while proceeding from duty station to leave station or returning<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accidents while participating in local\/national\/international sports tournaments as member of service teams<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accident journeying by reasonable route from official residence to and back from appointed place of duty (any mode of conveyance)<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p style=\"margin-top:16px;\"><strong>Category C:<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Bomb blasts or indiscriminate shooting in public places or public transport<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Act of violence or attack by a fellow Govt. servant<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Riots\/revolt by demonstrators\/public servants, causing injuries to Govt. servants employed in aid of civil administration for quelling agitation<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Fire-fighting operations by fire-fighting staff<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accidents during test flights of aircraft<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p style=\"margin-top:16px;\"><strong>Category D:<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Attack targeted against the Govt. servant by terrorists\/extremists\/anti-social elements<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Action against terrorists\/extremists\/anti-social elements<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Enemy action in international war, border skirmishes, and warlike situations<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Operation to evacuate Indian nationals from war-torn foreign country<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Extremist acts \/ exploding of mines while on way to operational area<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>After kidnapping by extremists<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Training exercises with live ammunition<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Acts of violence against Income Tax\/Customs\/Excise\/Central Police Organisations\/law enforcement agencies during action against tax evaders\/anti-social elements<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Acts of violence by terrorists\/smugglers\/dacoits targeted against individual Govt. servant \u2014 (a) to deter\/prevent discharge of duties; (b) because of act done in lawful discharge; (c) because of official position<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"schedule4\">\n <span class=\"section-badge amber\">SCHEDULE IV<\/span>\n <h3>Guidelines for Conceding Attributability (Rule 5(3))<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Benefit of doubt:<\/strong> All evidence (direct and circumstantial) shall be taken into account and <strong>benefit of reasonable doubt given to the claimant<\/strong>, more liberally in field service cases.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>Post-discharge claims (within 7 years):<\/strong> If a disease did not lead to discharge but arose within 7 years thereafter, may be recognised as attributable to service if medically established as a delayed manifestation of a pathological process set in motion by service conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span><strong>Disability pensioner dies at home:<\/strong> (a) within 7 years of invaliding \u2192 benefit of doubt to family; (b) after 7 years \u2192 benefit of doubt to the State. (If death at age 60+ \u2192 due to natural causes, not service.)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83e\ude7a<\/span><span><strong>Death of disability pensioner on aggravation basis:<\/strong> If last assessment \u2265 50% \u2192 may be accepted as due to Govt. service. If < 50% \u2192 should not be regarded as due to service.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p><strong>'On Duty' \u2014 Definition for Central Armed Police Battalions:<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Performing an official task or task failure of which would constitute an offence under disciplinary code<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Moving from one place of duty to another<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>During recreation organised\/permitted by service authorities; travelling under organised arrangements<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Proceeding from duty station to leave station or returning<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Journeying by reasonable route from official residence to appointed place of duty (any mode)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Injury\/death even when not strictly 'on duty' \u2014 if the risk was enhanced by nature\/conditions\/obligations of service AND not a risk common to human existence in modern conditions<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p><strong>Disease Guidelines (Schedule IV, Para 7):<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>If service conditions did not determine onset but influenced subsequent course \u2192 <strong>aggravation basis<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Disease leading to discharge\/death \u2192 ordinarily deemed to have arisen in service if <strong>no note of it at time of acceptance for service<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Diseases running independent of external circumstances (e.g. Leukaemia, Hodgkin's) \u2192 not accepted as aggravated by service unless exigencies of service delayed\/prevented satisfactory treatment<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Venereal disease \u2192 normally rejected; sequela may be accepted as aggravated if exceptional strain of service hastened its manifestation<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Disability\/death due to indulgence in <strong>drugs or drinks within one's own control<\/strong> \u2192 entitlement not conceded<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Unforeseen complications from service medical treatment \u2192 normally accepted as attributable to service<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p><strong>Assessment Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcd0<\/span><span>At time of discharge \u2192 <strong>entire disablement<\/strong> assessed (including pre-existing aggravated conditions); after discharge \u2192 non-service factors and natural progress deducted.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc40<\/span><span><strong>Paired organs<\/strong> (eyes, ears, arms, legs): Considered together; assessment includes functional defect of the pair. 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h5 { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n .flow-content p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n\n \/* HIGHLIGHT BOX *\/\n .highlight-box {background: linear-gradient(130deg, #b8860b 0%, #daa520 60%, #ffd700 100%);\n border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 26px; color: #fff; margin: 20px 0 28px; }\n .highlight-box h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #fff; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n .highlight-box p { font-size: 13.5px; opacity: 0.88; margin: 0; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; }\n .hb-badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 5px; padding: 2px 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; }\n\n \/* FAMILY ORDER CARD *\/\n .family-order { border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin: 20px 0 26px; }\n .fo-header { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n .fo-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }\n .fo-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n .fo-row:nth-child(even) { background: #f9fbfd; }\n .fo-num { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n .fo-icon { font-size: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; }\n .fo-text h5 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n .fo-text p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n\n \/* SECTION DIVIDER *\/\n .section-divider { border: none; border-top: 1.5px dashed #e0e8f0; margin: 44px 0; }\n\n \/* SCHEDULE BANNER *\/\n .schedule-banner { border: 2px solid #c97c10; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 20px 0 26px; background: #fffcf0; position: relative; }\n .schedule-stamp { position: absolute; top: -11px; left: 20px; background: #c97c10; color: #fff; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 14px; border-radius: 4px; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n .schedule-banner h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #4a3500; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 8px; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n\n \/* DISEASE CATEGORY GRID *\/\n .disease-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 16px 0 24px; }\n .disease-card { border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 18px; }\n .disease-card .d-icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }\n .disease-card .d-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n .disease-card .d-title { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n .disease-card ul { font-size: 12.5px; color: #3d5168; padding-left: 16px; line-height: 1.8; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; }\n\n \/* RESPONSIVE *\/\n @media (max-width: 860px) {\n .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 28px 24px 64px; }\n .sidebar { position: static; }\n .cat-grid, .disease-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n .rate-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n .hero { padding: 48px 24px 44px; }\n .breadcrumb-bar { padding: 10px 24px; }\n }\n @media (max-width: 500px) {\n .hero h1 { font-size: 24px; }\n .rate-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n\n<div class=\"hero\">\n <h1>Central Civil Services<br>(Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023<\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero-sub\">Comprehensive Study Notes \u2014 G.S.R. 63(E), dated 30th January 2023 | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Dept. of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare)<\/p>\n <div class=\"hero-pills\">\n <div class=\"pill\"><strong>Effective:<\/strong> 30 Jan 2023 (Date of Publication)<\/div>\n <div class=\"pill\"><strong>Applies to:<\/strong> CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 Employees<\/div>\n <div class=\"pill\"><strong>Supersedes:<\/strong> CCS (EP) Rules, 1939<\/div>\n <div class=\"pill\"><strong>NPS Option:<\/strong> Available under Rule 10, CCS NPS Rules 2021<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumb-bar\">\n <div class=\"breadcrumb-inner\">\n <a href=\"#\">Home<\/a><span class=\"sep\">\u203a<\/span>\n <a href=\"#\">Pension Rules<\/a><span class=\"sep\">\u203a<\/span>\n CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023 \u2014 Study Notes\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"layout\">\n \n <aside class=\"sidebar\">\n <div class=\"toc-card\">\n <div class=\"toc-card-title\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n <ul class=\"toc-list\">\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch1\">Part I \u2014 Applicability & Definitions<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#application\">Application (Rule 2)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#definitions\">Key Definitions (Rule 3)<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch2\">Part II \u2014 Categories & Conditions<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#conditions\">Grant Conditions (Rule 4)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#authority\">Sanctioning Authority (Rule 5)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#other-conditions\">Other Conditions (Rule 6)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#categories\">4 Categories (Rule 9)<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch3\">Part III \u2014 Disability Assessment<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#percent-disability\">% Disability (Rule 7)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#broad-banding\">Broad-Banding Table<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#appeal\">Medical Board & Appeal (Rule 8)<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch4\">Part IV \u2014 Amounts Payable<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#disability-pension\">Disability Pension (Rule 10)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#cat-rates\">Category-wise Rates<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#retained-in-service\">Lump Sum Compensation<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#caa\">Constant Attendant Allowance<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#family-pension-amt\">Family Pension Amount (Rule 11)<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch5\">Part V \u2014 Family Pension Eligibility<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#family-order\">Order of Precedence (Rule 12)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#widow\">Widow \/ Widower<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#children\">Children<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#parents\">Parents<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#siblings\">Siblings<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#both-spouses\">Both Spouses Govt.<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch6\">Part VI \u2014 Procedure<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#proc-disability\">Disability Pension (Rule 14)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#proc-family\">Family Pension (Rule 15)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#timelines\">Timelines (Rule 16)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#relax\">Power to Relax (Rule 17)<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"#ch7\">Part VII \u2014 Schedules<\/a>\n <ul class=\"toc-sub\">\n <li><a href=\"#schedule1\">Schedule I \u2014 Diseases<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#schedule2\">Schedule II \u2014 Injuries<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#schedule3\">Schedule III \u2014 Illustrative List<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#schedule4\">Schedule IV \u2014 Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n \n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/aside>\n\n <main class=\"article\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch1\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART I<\/span>\n <h2>Applicability & Key Definitions<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"application\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 2<\/span>\n <h3>Application of Rules<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>These rules apply to Government servants to whom the <strong>Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021<\/strong> apply.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>NPS employees (CCS NPS Rules 2021):<\/strong> Benefits of <strong>family pension, disability pension and constant attendant allowance<\/strong> are payable IF the Government servant had exercised an <strong>option to this effect under Rule 10<\/strong> of CCS (NPS) Rules, 2021 \u2014 triggered only on death or discharge due to disability.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Excluded:<\/strong> No benefits under these rules for a Govt. servant who dies or gets disabled <strong>while on foreign service under a UN body<\/strong>, if the employee had opted NOT to pay pension contributions during the deputation and not to count that service as qualifying service (per Rule 29, CCS Pension Rules, 2021).<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"callout teal\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u267f Divyaang \/ Disability \u2014 Section 20, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016<\/div>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Where Section 20 of RPDA 2016 applies, the case is governed by that section first.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>If a Govt. servant covered under Sec. 20 wants to retire and claim benefits, they <strong>must be advised of their option to continue in service<\/strong> with same pay and benefits.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>If they still proceed with retirement, their disability pension case is processed under these rules.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Establishments <strong>exempted from Sec. 20<\/strong> (by notification under Sec. 20(1) proviso) \u2014 employees boarded out are eligible for disability pension under these rules. If fit for less laborious duty, they may be employed on a lower post (subject to willingness); if not willing or no lower post, disability pension is granted.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>If such an employee is <strong>retained in service<\/strong> despite disablement, lump-sum compensation in lieu of disability element is paid [per Rule 10(5)].<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"definitions\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 3<\/span>\n <h3>Key Definitions<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead><tr><th>Term<\/th><th>Definition<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td><strong>Accident<\/strong><\/td><td>A <em>sudden and unavoidable mishap<\/em>; OR a mishap due to an act of devotion to duty performed in an emergent situation arising in course of service or otherwise. <strong>Does NOT include<\/strong> an incident of violence.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Violence<\/strong><\/td><td>An act by a person\/persons to inflict injury on a Govt. servant by assaulting\/obstructing\/deterring\/preventing him in discharge of duties \u2014 (i) by virtue of anything done\/attempted by such Govt. servant or any other public servant in lawful discharge of duty; or (ii) by virtue of his official position. Also includes injury as a collateral victim due to presence at place of incident in connection with official duty.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Disability<\/strong><\/td><td>A condition resulting in long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders full and effective participation in society equally with others.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Disease<\/strong><\/td><td>Includes a disease as mentioned in Schedule-I.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Injury<\/strong><\/td><td>Includes an injury as mentioned in Schedule-II.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Pay<\/strong><\/td><td>Basic pay (as per FR 9(21)(a)(i)) the Govt. servant was receiving immediately before retirement or death; or on date of injury\/disease in case of retention in service. <strong>Also includes<\/strong>: stagnation increment and non-practising allowance granted to a medical officer in lieu of private practice.<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch2\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART II<\/span>\n <h2>Grant Conditions, Authority & Categories<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"conditions\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 4<\/span>\n <h3>Conditions for Grant of Disability Pension or Family Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>A disability pension or family pension shall be granted <strong>only if there is a causal connection<\/strong> between:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"cat-grid\">\n <div class=\"cat-card b\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">A<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">For Disability Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Disablement \u2194 Govt. Service<\/div>\n <p>The disablement must be certified as due to wound, injury or disease: (a) attributable to Govt. service; OR (b) existing before or arising during service and aggravated thereby.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-card c\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">B<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">For Family Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Death \u2194 Govt. Service<\/div>\n <p>Death must be certified as caused due to or hastened by: (a) wound, injury or disease attributable to service; OR (b) aggravation of a pre-existing condition attributable to service.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span><strong>No application required:<\/strong> It shall NOT be necessary for the Govt. servant or the family to submit any application for grant of these pensions under these rules.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span><strong>Head of Office responsibility:<\/strong> Must consider each case of death or disability and submit to competent authority within <strong>3 months<\/strong> of receipt of Medical Board report. Claim shall NOT be rejected due to delay on the part of HoO.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span>Disability pension consists of a <strong>service element + disability element<\/strong> (determined per Rule 10).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>On death of a disability pensioner, <strong>family pension is payable<\/strong> per Rule 11(2).<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"authority\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 5<\/span>\n <h3>Authority for Grant of Disability \/ Family Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Power is exercised by the <strong>Secretary of that Ministry\/Department<\/strong> OR any officer not below the rank of <strong>Joint Secretary<\/strong> (to GoI) to whom this power is delegated, in consultation with the Financial Adviser.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd3d<\/span><span>The Secretary may further delegate to an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary of the concerned organisation\/office (with Financial Adviser concurrence).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Each case must be examined per <strong>guidelines in Schedule IV<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>The authority must <strong>satisfy itself<\/strong> that conditions in Rule 4 are met and certify causal connection between disablement\/death and Govt. service.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"callout amber\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u26a0\ufe0f Note 1 \u2014 Schedule IV Guidelines<\/div>\n <p>Schedule IV guidelines aim to determine attributability of disablement or death to service. If a case is NOT strictly covered by Schedule IV guidelines but the authority is of the opinion that disablement\/death is otherwise attributable to service, it may <strong>record reasons in writing<\/strong> and still grant the pension.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"callout amber\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u26a0\ufe0f Note 2 \u2014 No Medical Report Secured<\/div>\n <p>If a Govt. servant died in circumstances where a medical report could not be secured, the competent authority may award family pension under these rules if <strong>otherwise satisfied<\/strong> of the causal connection.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"other-conditions\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 6<\/span>\n <h3>Other Conditions<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Where pension\/family pension\/gratuity under these rules is granted for a period of service, <strong>no pension\/family pension\/gratuity under any other rules<\/strong> shall be payable for the said period during the currency of the grant.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>The <strong>disability element<\/strong> of disability pension shall <strong>NOT<\/strong> be taken into account in fixing pay on re-employment in Govt. service.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"categories\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 9<\/span>\n <h3>Classification \u2014 4 Categories of Death \/ Disability<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"cat-grid\" style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);\">\n <div class=\"cat-card a\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">A<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">Category A<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Natural Causes \u2014 Not attributable to Govt. Service<\/div>\n <p>Death or disability due to natural causes where there is NO causal connection with Govt. service. Pension\/family pension governed by <strong>CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021<\/strong> \u2014 not these extraordinary rules.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-card b\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">B<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">Category B<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Attributable to \/ Aggravated by Govt. Service<\/div>\n <p>Diseases from continued exposure to hostile environment or occupational hazards\/extreme weather; accidents while on duty (not covered in C or D). <strong>Disability element = 30% of emoluments for 100% disability.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-card c\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">C<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">Category C<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Acts of Violence \/ Riots \/ Specific Hazardous Ops<\/div>\n <p>Violence by terrorists in public places (non-targeted); attack by fellow Govt. servant; riots; fire-fighting operations; test flights of aircraft. <strong>Family pension = 100% of pay; Disability element = 30%.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-card d\">\n <span class=\"cat-badge\">D<\/span>\n <div class=\"cat-label\">Category D<\/div>\n <div class=\"cat-title\">Targeted Attack \/ Enemy Action \/ Warlike Operations<\/div>\n <p>Attack targeted against the Govt. servant by terrorists; action against extremists; enemy action\/war\/border skirmishes; evacuation from war-torn country; kidnapping by extremists; live-ammunition training. <strong>Disability element = 100% of emoluments; Family pension = 100% of pay.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u2139\ufe0f Key Point<\/div>\n <p>Category A \u2192 CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021. Categories B, C, D \u2192 These extraordinary pension rules apply.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch3\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART III<\/span>\n <h2>Disability Assessment & Medical Board<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"percent-disability\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 7<\/span>\n <h3>Determination of Percentage of Disability<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83e\ude7a<\/span><span>Percentage of disability due to any <strong>disease (Schedule I)<\/strong> \u2192 as certified by the <strong>Medical Board<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83e\uddb4<\/span><span>Percentage of disability due to any <strong>injury (Schedule II)<\/strong> \u2192 as specified in Schedule II, or failing that, as certified by the Medical Board<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"broad-banding\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 7(3)<\/span>\n <h3>Broad-Banding Table \u2014 For Computing Disability Element<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead><tr><th>% Disability Assessed by Medical Board<\/th><th>% to be Reckoned for Computing Disability Element<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Up to 50%<\/td><td><strong>50%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>More than 50% and up to 75%<\/td><td><strong>75%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>More than 75% and up to 100%<\/td><td><strong>100%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <div class=\"callout red\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u26a0\ufe0f Important Exception<\/div>\n <p>The above <strong>broad-banding shall NOT be applicable<\/strong> to Govt. servants who are <strong>retained in service<\/strong> despite disablement (they receive lump-sum compensation instead, calculated on actual % disability).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"appeal\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 8<\/span>\n <h3>Medical Board Findings & Appeal Process<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"flow\">\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">1<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Findings Communicated<\/h5>\n <p>Findings of examining Medical Board must be made known to the Govt. servant or family within <strong>one month<\/strong> of receipt of the medical report by the Head of Office.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">2<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Filing an Appeal<\/h5>\n <p>If the Govt. servant wants to appeal, he must do so with requisite evidence within <strong>one month<\/strong> from the date findings were communicated. Head of Office may allow <strong>spouse or eligible family member<\/strong> to appeal if the Govt. servant is incapacitated.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">3<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Medical Certificate as Evidence<\/h5>\n <p>A medical certificate produced by Govt. servant\/family shall NOT be considered unless it contains a note by the practitioner that <strong>it was given in full knowledge<\/strong> of the previous Medical Board's findings.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">4<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Review Medical Board<\/h5>\n <p>If appeal is supported by such a certificate \u2192 <strong>Review Medical Board constituted<\/strong> by the competent authority (Rule 5). If not supported by such certificate \u2192 first referred to <strong>DGHS, Ministry of Health<\/strong> to advise on whether there is an error of judgment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">5<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Final Decision<\/h5>\n <p>Review Medical Board shall NOT include any member from the original Board. <strong>Findings of Review Medical Board are binding on all parties.<\/strong> The extent of disability so determined is final \u2014 Govt. servant NOT required to appear periodically to certify continuance of disability.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch4\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART IV<\/span>\n <h2>Amounts Payable \u2014 Disability Pension & Family Pension<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"disability-pension\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 10<\/span>\n <h3>Disability Pension \u2014 Structure<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"rate-grid\">\n <div class=\"rate-card blue-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Service Element<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">50%<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">of emoluments or average emoluments, <strong>whichever is beneficial<\/strong> \u2014 applies in all categories (B, C, D)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-card teal-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\ud83d\udc8a<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Minimum Disability Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">\u20b918,000<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">per month \u2014 <strong>not less than this<\/strong> in any case<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-card amber-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Qualifying Service<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">Nil<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">No minimum qualifying service required for service element or disability element. Service element payable even if QS < 10 years (no service gratuity in such cases).<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"cat-rates\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 10(3)<\/span>\n <h3>Category-wise Disability Element & Retirement Gratuity<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Category<\/th>\n <th>Disability Element (100% Disability)<\/th>\n <th>For Lower % Disability<\/th>\n <th>Retirement Gratuity<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td><span class=\"tag-b\">Category B<\/span><\/td>\n <td><strong>30%<\/strong> of emoluments \/ avg. emoluments (whichever beneficial)<\/td>\n <td>Proportionately lower<\/td>\n <td>Per Rule 45, CCS Pension Rules 2021 \u2014 on basis of actual emoluments & QS on date of discharge<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><span class=\"tag-c\">Category C<\/span><\/td>\n <td><strong>30%<\/strong> of emoluments \/ avg. emoluments (whichever beneficial)<\/td>\n <td>Proportionately lower<\/td>\n <td>Per Rule 45, CCS Pension Rules 2021 \u2014 counting QS <strong>up to the date of superannuation<\/strong> in normal course<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><span class=\"tag-d\">Category D<\/span><\/td>\n <td><strong>100%<\/strong> of emoluments \/ avg. emoluments (whichever beneficial)<\/td>\n <td>Proportionately lower<\/td>\n <td>Per Rule 45, CCS Pension Rules 2021 \u2014 counting QS <strong>up to the date of superannuation<\/strong> in normal course<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <div class=\"callout teal\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\u2705 Additional Quantum for Senior Pensioners<\/div>\n <p>The additional quantum of pension admissible to pensioners aged <strong>80 years and above<\/strong> (under Rule 44(6) of CCS Pension Rules 2021) <strong>is also admissible<\/strong> on the disability pension granted under these rules.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"retained-in-service\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 10(5)<\/span>\n <h3>Lump-Sum Compensation \u2014 When Retained in Service Despite Disability<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>If a Govt. servant is <strong>retained in service despite disablement<\/strong>, he is paid a <strong>lump-sum compensation<\/strong> in lieu of the disability element of disability pension.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcd0<\/span><span>The lump-sum is calculated by <strong>capitalising the disability element<\/strong> with reference to the <strong>commutation table<\/strong> in force at the time.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Broad-banding does NOT apply<\/strong> in these cases (actual % disability is used).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Service element is <strong>not<\/strong> taken into account for computing lump-sum compensation.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"highlight-box\">\n <h4>\ud83d\udccc Illustration (Rule 10(5))<\/h4>\n <p>Govt. servant, age 40, Basic Pay = <span class=\"hb-badge\">\u20b930,000\/month<\/span>, retained in service, disability <span class=\"hb-badge\">40%<\/span> in Category B:<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\u20b930,000 \u00d7 30\/100 (disability element) \u00d7 40\/100 (% disability) \u00d7 9.075 (commutation factor, age 41) \u00d7 12 = <span class=\"hb-badge\">\u20b93,92,040<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <p><strong>'Date of injury'<\/strong> = actual date of injury in accident or violence (or such date as competent authority may fix, not later than Medical Board report date). <strong>'Date of disease'<\/strong> = date fixed by competent authority having regard to Medical Board opinion (not later than Medical Board report date).<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"caa\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 10(7)<\/span>\n <h3>Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA)<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/span><span>Granted to a pensioner eligible for disability pension for <strong>100% disability<\/strong> under these rules.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83e\ude79<\/span><span>Condition: Medical Board is of opinion that the pensioner is <strong>completely dependent on others<\/strong> for day-to-day activities and needs services of a constant attendant.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcb3<\/span><span>Rate: As decided by the Government from time to time.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Payable <strong>for life<\/strong>, in addition to monthly disability pension.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>No Dearness Relief<\/strong> is admissible on the Constant Attendant Allowance.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"family-pension-amt\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 11<\/span>\n <h3>Amount of Family Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"rate-grid\">\n <div class=\"rate-card blue-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Category B \u2014 Family Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">60%<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">of pay, on death of Govt. servant<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-card red-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\u2694\ufe0f<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Category C & D \u2014 Family Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">100%<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">of pay, on death of Govt. servant<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-card teal-hi\">\n <span class=\"big-icon\">\ud83d\udcb5<\/span>\n <div class=\"rate-label\">Minimum Family Pension<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-amount\">\u20b918,000<\/div>\n <div class=\"rate-sub\">per month \u2014 not less than this amount<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout amber\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\ud83d\udccc On Death of Disability Pensioner<\/div>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>If disability pensioner dies, family gets family pension per <strong>Rule 50 of CCS Pension Rules 2021<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Special proviso:<\/strong> If the pensioner dies within <strong>7 years<\/strong> of being boarded out due to the same injury\/disease, the family gets family pension at the extraordinary rate (same category, same rate as would be applicable for in-service death).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Whether death is due to same injury\/disease \u2192 decided by a <strong>Medical Board<\/strong> constituted by competent authority under Rule 5.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch5\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART V<\/span>\n <h2>Family Pension \u2014 Eligibility & Order of Precedence<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"family-order\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(1)<\/span>\n <h3>Order of Precedence for Family Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"family-order\">\n <div class=\"fo-header\">Order of Precedence \u2014 Family Pension Payable To<\/div>\n <div class=\"fo-row\"><div class=\"fo-num\">1<\/div><div class=\"fo-icon\">\ud83d\udc8d<\/div><div class=\"fo-text\"><h5>Widow or Widower<\/h5><p>The legally wedded spouse \u2014 subject to Rule 12(3) provisions<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"fo-row\"><div class=\"fo-num\">2<\/div><div class=\"fo-icon\">\ud83d\udc66\ud83d\udc67<\/div><div class=\"fo-text\"><h5>Dependent Children<\/h5><p>Including adopted children and step children \u2014 subject to Rule 12(4) provisions<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"fo-row\"><div class=\"fo-num\">3<\/div><div class=\"fo-icon\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83d\udc69<\/div><div class=\"fo-text\"><h5>Parents<\/h5><p>Including adoptive parents \u2014 subject to Rule 12(5) provisions<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"fo-row\"><div class=\"fo-num\">4<\/div><div class=\"fo-icon\">\ud83d\udc6b<\/div><div class=\"fo-text\"><h5>Dependent Siblings (Brothers\/Sisters)<\/h5><p>Subject to Rule 12(6) provisions<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p><strong>General Rule:<\/strong> Family pension shall NOT be payable to more than one member of the family at the same time \u2014 except in specific cases provided in Rule 12.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"widow\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(3)<\/span>\n <h3>Widow \/ Widower \u2014 Detailed Rules<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>Pension payable to widow\/widower till death or remarriage \u2014 <strong>whichever is earlier<\/strong>. Eligibility is NOT affected by income from other sources.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc76<\/span><span><strong>Widow re-marries deceased's brother<\/strong> and continues to live communally or contribute to support of other dependants \u2192 family pension <strong>continues<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc94<\/span><span><strong>Childless widow re-marries<\/strong> (other than above) \u2192 pension continues if her income from all other sources is less than the minimum family pension + DA. If income later equals or exceeds this, pension stops and passes to next eligible member.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2694\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Widow eligible under Cat. C or D re-marries<\/strong> \u2192 from date following remarriage, she gets ordinary family pension (as per Rule 50, CCS Pension Rules 2021); AND pension is also payable to the next eligible family member. On death of widow after remarriage, her pension does NOT pass to anyone else.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><span><strong>More than one widow:<\/strong> Family pension paid in <strong>equal shares<\/strong>. On death\/ineligibility of one widow, her share (100% in Cat. B or 60% in Cat. C\/D) passes to her eligible child\/children.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"children\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(4)<\/span>\n <h3>Children \u2014 Eligibility Conditions<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead><tr><th>Type of Child<\/th><th>Eligibility Conditions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td><strong>Son<\/strong> (incl. adopted\/step, not disabled)<\/td><td>Unmarried, below <strong>25 years<\/strong>, not earning livelihood<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Daughter<\/strong> (incl. adopted\/step, not disabled)<\/td><td>Unmarried, widowed, or divorced; not earning livelihood (no age limit)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Son\/Daughter with mental or physical disability<\/strong><\/td><td>Not earning livelihood \u2014 payable for <strong>life<\/strong> (no age limit). Income criterion: overall income < entitled family pension + DA.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Unmarried\/widowed\/divorced daughter beyond age 25<\/strong><\/td><td>Eligible for life or till marriage\/remarriage\/starts earning \u2014 after no child under 25 or disabled child is eligible; was dependent on parent.<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>A son\/daughter (not disabled) is \"not earning livelihood\" if income from sources OTHER than family pension is less than <strong>minimum family pension + DA<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Family pension first payable to children below 25 in order of birth; after the eldest becomes ineligible, the next receives it.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc76\ud83d\udc76<\/span><span><strong>Twin children:<\/strong> Paid in equal shares; when one ceases to be eligible, entire amount reverts to the other.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/span><span><strong>Disabled child:<\/strong> If the Govt. servant is also survived by children below 25, pension first goes to younger children in birth order; disabled child's pension commences when last child below 25 becomes ineligible.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Disability must be such as to prevent the child from earning livelihood \u2014 evidenced by certificate from competent authority under RPDA 2016 Rules, OR a 3-member Medical Board (with at least one specialist in the disability).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd01<\/span><span>Certificate of disability: required <strong>once<\/strong> if disability is permanent; <strong>every 5 years<\/strong> if disability is temporary.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc8d<\/span><span>Marriage of a disabled child shall NOT render him\/her ineligible for family pension.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Son\/daughter becomes ineligible from date of marriage\/remarriage or from date of starting to earn livelihood.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Posthumous son\/daughter included in definition of 'son'\/'daughter'.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"callout purple\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\ud83d\udccc Annual Certificate Requirement<\/div>\n <p>Son\/daughter or guardian must furnish a certificate to the Pension Disbursing Authority <strong>once a year<\/strong> confirming: (i) has not started earning livelihood; and (ii) has not married\/remarried. Disabled child also must certify annually that he\/she has not started earning livelihood.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"parents\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(5)<\/span>\n <h3>Parents<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Rate of Family Pension to Parents<\/th><th>Income Condition<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td><span class=\"tag-b\">Category B<\/span><\/td>\n <td>50% of family pension entitled to widow (not less than ordinary family pension under CCS Pension Rules 2021)<\/td>\n <td>Parents must have been <strong>dependent<\/strong> on Govt. servant \u2014 combined income < minimum family pension + DA<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><span class=\"tag-c\">Category C<\/span> & <span class=\"tag-d\">Category D<\/span><\/td>\n <td>Both parents alive: <strong>75%<\/strong> of widow's family pension; Only one parent: <strong>60%<\/strong> of widow's family pension<\/td>\n <td><strong>No income restriction<\/strong> in Cat. C & D<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc69<\/span><span>Payable first to <strong>mother<\/strong>, failing which to the <strong>father<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Parents under Category B must furnish a certificate <strong>once a year<\/strong> that they have not started earning their livelihood. Pension stopped if they start earning.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"siblings\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(6)<\/span>\n <h3>Dependent Siblings<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc6b<\/span><span>Family pension equal to <strong>50% of the rate specified in Rule 11<\/strong> is payable to a dependent sibling till <strong>age 25 or marriage, whichever is earlier<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u267f<\/span><span>A dependent sibling with mental\/physical disability \u2192 pension equal to <strong>50% of the sibling rate<\/strong>, payable for life, if wholly dependent on the Govt. servant immediately before death. Minimum: not less than ordinary family pension (CCS Pension Rules 2021).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>A sibling below 25 is deemed to be earning livelihood if income from other sources is \u2265 minimum family pension + DA (and is therefore ineligible). Must furnish annual declaration of not earning livelihood.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>The income criteria for disabled child (Rule 12(4)) also applies to determine eligibility of a disabled sibling.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"both-spouses\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 12(7)<\/span>\n <h3>Both Spouses are Government Servants<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc6b<\/span><span>If both husband and wife are Govt. servants and one dies, <strong>family pension of the deceased is payable to the surviving spouse<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc66\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>On death of the surviving spouse, children receive <strong>both family pensions<\/strong> in respect of deceased parents.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Family pension from one Govt. servant's death shall <strong>NOT be counted as income<\/strong> when determining eligibility for family pension from the other's death.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"callout amber\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\ud83d\udccb Note \u2014 Income Proof for Eligibility<\/div>\n <p>Members of the family (other than widow\/widower and parents) must submit copy of <strong>last Income Tax Return<\/strong> or, if not filed, a <strong>certificate from Sub-Divisional Magistrate<\/strong>. Head of Office may rely on any other document if neither is available.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch6\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART VI<\/span>\n <h2>Procedure, Timelines & Power to Relax<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"proc-disability\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 14<\/span>\n <h3>Procedure \u2014 Sanction of Disability Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"flow\">\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">1<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Head of Office Submits to Competent Authority<\/h5>\n <p>On receipt of: statement of circumstances of disablement, findings of Inquiring authority (if any), and Medical Board report.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">2<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Competent Authority Decides<\/h5>\n <p>If found unfit for service and entitled to disability pension \u2192 disability pension and retirement gratuity sanctioned per these rules. If retained in service despite disability \u2192 lump-sum compensation in lieu of disability element. (For those covered under Sec. 20 RPDA 2016 \u2192 additional steps as per Rule 2).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">3<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Govt. Servant Informed \u2014 Form E-1 Submitted<\/h5>\n <p>Govt. servant submits Form E-1 along with other forms required under CCS Pension Rules 2021.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">4<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Head of Office Forwards to Accounts Officer \u2014 within 2 months<\/h5>\n <p>Completes Part I of Form E-2 (with checklist and pension calculation sheet), Form E-3 (covering letter + Govt. dues), Service Book, and all supporting documents.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">5<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Accounts Officer Issues Pension Payment Order \u2014 within 1 month<\/h5>\n <p>Applies checks, records account enfacement in Part II of Form E-2, assesses disability pension, family pension and retirement gratuity, and issues PPO within one month of receipt from HoO.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-step\">\n <div class=\"flow-num\">6<\/div>\n <div class=\"flow-content\">\n <h5>Provisional Pension if Decision Pending<\/h5>\n <p>If final decision on disability pension is pending, provisional pension and provisional gratuity may be sanctioned per Rule 62 of CCS Pension Rules 2021. Continues till final disability pension is authorised. Final amounts adjusted from provisional amounts. (Form E-4 used for revised authority.)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout teal\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\ud83d\udccb Bhavishya \u2014 Online Processing (Rule 13)<\/div>\n <p>Unless exempted, cases for disability\/family pension under these rules shall be processed through <strong>'Bhavishya'<\/strong> (the online pension sanctioning system). Exempted offices process manually. Where any action cannot be performed in Bhavishya, it shall be done manually.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"proc-family\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 15<\/span>\n <h3>Procedure \u2014 Sanction of Family Pension<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>HoO submits statement of circumstances, Inquiring authority findings, and Medical Board report to competent authority (Rule 5).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Once decision is taken, eligible family members are informed and asked to submit <strong>Form E-5<\/strong> + other required forms.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>HoO draws Accounts Officer's attention to outstanding Govt. dues.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>HoO completes Part I of <strong>Form E-6<\/strong> with checklist, Service Book, and supporting documents, and forwards to Accounts Officer within <strong>2 months<\/strong> of receipt of forms from family.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Government dues info furnished in <strong>Form E-3<\/strong> for recovery from death gratuity.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">6\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Accounts Officer issues pension payment order within <strong>2 months<\/strong> of receipt of family pension case.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">7\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>If final decision pending \u2192 <strong>provisional family pension and provisional gratuity<\/strong> per Rule 75, CCS Pension Rules 2021. Revised authority issued in <strong>Form E-7<\/strong> when final decision is taken. Final amounts adjusted.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>If eligibility of a family member is not covered under these rules but is covered under CCS Pension Rules 2021 \u2192 the latter applies (if not repugnant to these rules).<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"timelines\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 16<\/span>\n <h3>Timely Processing & Interest on Delayed Payment<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Head of Department to ensure all cases processed within timelines specified in Rules 14 & 15, and provisional pension\/family pension is sanctioned pending final authorisation.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcb8<\/span><span>Where provisional pension not sanctioned or payment authorised later than due date AND delay is due to <strong>administrative reasons\/lapses<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>interest shall be paid on arrears<\/strong> and responsibility shall be fixed for the delay (per Rule 65, CCS Pension Rules 2021).<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>A <strong>report<\/strong> of all cases where provisional\/final pension has been authorised later than due \u2192 submitted to the Secretary of Administrative Ministry\/Department by <strong>15th January every year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"relax\">\n <span class=\"section-badge\">RULE 17<\/span>\n <h3>Power to Relax<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>Where a Ministry\/Department is satisfied that operation of any rule causes <strong>undue hardship<\/strong> in a particular case, it may \u2014 by order with <strong>recorded reasons<\/strong> \u2014 dispense with or relax the requirement of that rule to deal with the case in a <strong>just and equitable manner<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>No such relaxation order shall be made except with the <strong>concurrence of DoPPW<\/strong> (Dept. of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare).<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <hr class=\"section-divider\">\n\n \n <div class=\"chapter-heading-block\" id=\"ch7\">\n <span class=\"chapter-badge\">PART VII<\/span>\n <h2>Schedules<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"schedule1\">\n <span class=\"section-badge amber\">SCHEDULE I<\/span>\n <h3>List of Diseases Attributable to Service (Rule 3(1)(d))<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"disease-grid\">\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83c\udf28\ufe0f<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category A<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Diseases Affected by Climatic Conditions<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Pulmonary Tuberculosis (with\/without pleural effusion)<\/li>\n <li>Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis<\/li>\n <li>Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Empyema, Lung Abscess, Bronchiectasis<\/li>\n <li>Lobar Pneumonia, Nephritis (acute & chronic)<\/li>\n <li>Otitis Media; Rheumatism (acute & chronic); Arthritis<\/li>\n <li>Myalgia, Lumbago<\/li>\n <li>Frost-bite complications; Heat Stroke<\/li>\n <li>Pulmonary Thrombo-embolism \/ Respiratory Failure<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83e\udd9f<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category B<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Diseases Endemic in Nature<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Malaria, Kalazar, Filariasis, Dysentery, Cholera<\/li>\n <li>Swine flu, Influenza, Dengue, Plague, Anthrax<\/li>\n <li>Avian Influenza, Chikungunya, Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever<\/li>\n <li>Hepatitis-B, C and E; Marburg Virus; MERS; Monkeypox<\/li>\n <li>Zika Virus, Bird Flu, Ebola Virus<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83e\udda0<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category C<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Pandemics<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>COVID-19<\/li>\n <li>Any other disease declared as <strong>Pandemic<\/strong> by the Government<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83e\udde0<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category D<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Diseases Affected by Stress & Strain<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Psychosis and Psychoneurosis<\/li>\n <li>Hyperpiesia, Hypertension<\/li>\n <li>Pulmonary Tuberculosis (and with pleural effusion), Non-pulmonary TB<\/li>\n <li>Mitral Stenosis, Pericarditis, Endo-carditis<\/li>\n <li>Sub-acute bacterial endo-carditis, Myocarditis, Valvular disease<\/li>\n <li>Heart attack \/ cardio related diseases<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category E<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Diseases Affected by Dietary Compulsions<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Infective Hepatitis (Jaundice)<\/li>\n <li>Diseases of stomach and duodenum<\/li>\n <li>Worm infestations (Guinea worm, Round worm)<\/li>\n <li>Gastritis, Food Poisoning (esp. tinned food)<\/li>\n <li>Gastric Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer, Nutritional Disorders<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"disease-card\">\n <span class=\"d-icon\">\ud83e\udd7e<\/span>\n <div class=\"d-label\">Category F & G<\/div>\n <div class=\"d-title\">Training\/Marching & Environmental Diseases<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Tetanus, Erysipelas, Septicaemia from injuries; Varicose Veins; Hernia<\/li>\n <li>Post-traumatic epilepsy; Ankylosis; Burns (petrol\/kerosene)<\/li>\n <li>Deformities of feet; Internal derangement of knee joint<\/li>\n <li>Diseases contracted while attending venereal\/septicaemic patients or post-mortem<\/li>\n <li>Diseases from handling poisonous chemicals and radiation equipment<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout teal\">\n <div class=\"callout-label\">\ud83d\udccc Note<\/div>\n <p>Diseases not included in Schedule I but otherwise considered attributable to Govt. service are also covered under <strong>Category B<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"schedule2\">\n <span class=\"section-badge amber\">SCHEDULE II<\/span>\n <h3>Injuries \u2014 Percentage of Disability (Rule 3(1)(g))<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <p><strong>Part I \u2014 Permanent Total Disablement (100%)<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Loss of both hands or amputation at higher sites<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Loss of a hand and a foot<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Double amputation through leg or thigh; or amputation on one side + loss of other foot<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Loss of sight to such extent as to render unable to perform any work for which eyesight is essential<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Very severe facial disfigurement<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u26ab<\/span><span>Absolute deafness<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p style=\"margin-top:16px;\"><strong>Part II \u2014 Permanent Partial Disablement (Select Items)<\/strong><\/p>\n <table class=\"compare-table\">\n <thead><tr><th>Injury<\/th><th>% Disability<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Amputation through shoulder joint<\/td><td>90%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of a hand or 4 fingers + thumb (amputation from 4\u00bd\" below olecranon)<\/td><td>60%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of thumb<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of thumb + metacarpal bone<\/td><td>40%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of 4 fingers of one hand<\/td><td>50%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of 3 fingers of one hand<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of 2 fingers of one hand<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Amputation at hip<\/td><td>90%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Amputation below knee with stump > 5\"<\/td><td>40%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of one eye (other eye normal), without complications<\/td><td>40%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Loss of vision of one eye (other eye normal), without disfigurement<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Index finger \u2014 whole<\/td><td>14%<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Great Toe \u2014 through metatarso-phalangeal joint<\/td><td>14%<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <p><em>Complete and permanent loss of use of any limb\/member = deemed equivalent to loss of that limb\/member.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"schedule3\">\n <span class=\"section-badge amber\">SCHEDULE III<\/span>\n <h3>Illustrative List \u2014 Attributability to Service (Rule 9(2))<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"schedule-banner\">\n <div class=\"schedule-stamp\">\u26a0\ufe0f Illustrative \u2014 Not Exhaustive<\/div>\n <h4>Cases not on this list may also be covered if they otherwise satisfy the conditions of these rules.<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n\n <p><strong>Category B:<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Diseases in Schedule I (and diseases not in Schedule I but attributable to service)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accidents while travelling on duty in official\/public\/private\/mass transport (train, aircraft, ship, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accidents while working on machinery, equipment, boilers, storage tanks, chemicals, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Fire accidents while on duty (other than fire-fighting staff \u2014 that is Category C)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accident during mountaineering\/gliding expeditions organised or permitted by service authorities<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Electrocution while on duty (other than flood\/cyclone relief personnel)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accident while proceeding from duty station to leave station or returning<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accidents while participating in local\/national\/international sports tournaments as member of service teams<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accident journeying by reasonable route from official residence to and back from appointed place of duty (any mode of conveyance)<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p style=\"margin-top:16px;\"><strong>Category C:<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Bomb blasts or indiscriminate shooting in public places or public transport<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Act of violence or attack by a fellow Govt. servant<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Riots\/revolt by demonstrators\/public servants, causing injuries to Govt. servants employed in aid of civil administration for quelling agitation<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Fire-fighting operations by fire-fighting staff<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Accidents during test flights of aircraft<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p style=\"margin-top:16px;\"><strong>Category D:<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Attack targeted against the Govt. servant by terrorists\/extremists\/anti-social elements<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Action against terrorists\/extremists\/anti-social elements<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Enemy action in international war, border skirmishes, and warlike situations<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Operation to evacuate Indian nationals from war-torn foreign country<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Extremist acts \/ exploding of mines while on way to operational area<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>After kidnapping by extremists<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Training exercises with live ammunition<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Acts of violence against Income Tax\/Customs\/Excise\/Central Police Organisations\/law enforcement agencies during action against tax evaders\/anti-social elements<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Acts of violence by terrorists\/smugglers\/dacoits targeted against individual Govt. servant \u2014 (a) to deter\/prevent discharge of duties; (b) because of act done in lawful discharge; (c) because of official position<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"section-heading-block\" id=\"schedule4\">\n <span class=\"section-badge amber\">SCHEDULE IV<\/span>\n <h3>Guidelines for Conceding Attributability (Rule 5(3))<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Benefit of doubt:<\/strong> All evidence (direct and circumstantial) shall be taken into account and <strong>benefit of reasonable doubt given to the claimant<\/strong>, more liberally in field service cases.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span><strong>Post-discharge claims (within 7 years):<\/strong> If a disease did not lead to discharge but arose within 7 years thereafter, may be recognised as attributable to service if medically established as a delayed manifestation of a pathological process set in motion by service conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span><strong>Disability pensioner dies at home:<\/strong> (a) within 7 years of invaliding \u2192 benefit of doubt to family; (b) after 7 years \u2192 benefit of doubt to the State. (If death at age 60+ \u2192 due to natural causes, not service.)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83e\ude7a<\/span><span><strong>Death of disability pensioner on aggravation basis:<\/strong> If last assessment \u2265 50% \u2192 may be accepted as due to Govt. service. If < 50% \u2192 should not be regarded as due to service.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p><strong>'On Duty' \u2014 Definition for Central Armed Police Battalions:<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Performing an official task or task failure of which would constitute an offence under disciplinary code<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Moving from one place of duty to another<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>During recreation organised\/permitted by service authorities; travelling under organised arrangements<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Proceeding from duty station to leave station or returning<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Journeying by reasonable route from official residence to appointed place of duty (any mode)<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u2705<\/span><span>Injury\/death even when not strictly 'on duty' \u2014 if the risk was enhanced by nature\/conditions\/obligations of service AND not a risk common to human existence in modern conditions<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p><strong>Disease Guidelines (Schedule IV, Para 7):<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>If service conditions did not determine onset but influenced subsequent course \u2192 <strong>aggravation basis<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Disease leading to discharge\/death \u2192 ordinarily deemed to have arisen in service if <strong>no note of it at time of acceptance for service<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Diseases running independent of external circumstances (e.g. Leukaemia, Hodgkin's) \u2192 not accepted as aggravated by service unless exigencies of service delayed\/prevented satisfactory treatment<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Venereal disease \u2192 normally rejected; sequela may be accepted as aggravated if exceptional strain of service hastened its manifestation<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Disability\/death due to indulgence in <strong>drugs or drinks within one's own control<\/strong> \u2192 entitlement not conceded<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\u25aa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Unforeseen complications from service medical treatment \u2192 normally accepted as attributable to service<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <p><strong>Assessment Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcd0<\/span><span>At time of discharge \u2192 <strong>entire disablement<\/strong> assessed (including pre-existing aggravated conditions); after discharge \u2192 non-service factors and natural progress deducted.<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udc40<\/span><span><strong>Paired organs<\/strong> (eyes, ears, arms, legs): Considered together; assessment includes functional defect of the pair. 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