RBE No. 173/2018: Settlement Forms – To be filled by the Retiring Railway Servants

No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/8, dated 12.11.2018

Sub: Settlement forms to be filled by the retiring Railway servants.

1. During the interaction of Board (MS) with pensioners, the issue of simplification of the settlement forms was raised.
2. The said issue has been examined by Board (MS & FC) in the light of the various forms contained in the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, which were amended with the approval of the Ministry of Law & Justice vide Board’s letter No.2015/F(E)III/1(1)/4, dated 17.06.2016, on the basis of corresponding amendments made by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW) in the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 and also the other forms being used in some Railways and Railway Board.
3. It has been felt by the Board that simplified forms should be uniformly used across all the Railways/ PUs.
4. Accordingly, simplified settlement forms required to be filled by the retiring Railway employees are enclosed herewith for compliance. Other forms required to be filled by the Head of Office and Accounts Officer will remain the same as contained in the updated Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 available on the website of the Ministry of Railways.
5. PCPO & PFA of the Zonal Railways/PUs would be directly responsible to ensure compliance of the aforesaid instructions.
6. Non-compliance of the said instruction would be viewed seriously by the Board.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 173/2018

Forward reference ⇒ Dated 25.01.2019, 14.07.2021