Extraordinary Pension Rule No.5: Powers To Grant Disability Or Family Pension

5.      The Ministry of Railways shall have the power to grant disability or family pension covered under these rules and shall exercise these power, wherever necessary, in consultation with the Financial Commissioner, but the cases which are not covered strictly in terms of the Government guidelines and instructions, reference shall be made to the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare.

[Authority: RBE No.96/2013, No.2011/F(E)III/1/(3)/5, 23.09.2013]