RBE No. 13/2009: Ex-gratia Payment

No.F(E)III/2003/PN1/Ex-gratia/9, dated 20.01.2009

Sub: Grant of Ex-gratia payment to widowed/ divorced daughters of SRPF(C) beneficiaries who had retired from service/ died in service prior to 01.01.1986.

1.     Consequent upon issue of instructions vide this office’s letter No.F(E)III/98/PN1/4, dated 16.03.2005 (RBE No. 44/2005) extending the scope of family pension to divorced/ widowed daughters, even after attaining 25 years of age, references have been received from various Zonal Railways seeking clarification as to whether the benefit of the said instructions is also admissible to the widowed/ divorced daughters of SRPF (Contributory) retirees for the purpose of grant of ex-gratia payment.

2.     In view of the fact that the instructions contained in this office letter dated 16.03.2005 (RBE No. 44/2005) referred to in para 1 above are based on the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare’s instructions, the matter has been examined in consultation with that Department and it has been clarified that the benefit provided in letter dated 16.03.2005 (RBE No. 44/2005) has not been extended to widowed/ divorced daughters of SRPF(C) beneficiaries, who had retired from service or died while in service prior to 01.01.1986 for payment of ex-grtia i.e. widowed/ divorced daughters of pre-1986 retired/ deceased SRPF(C) beneficiaries are NOT eligible for ex-gratia payment after their attaining 25 years of age.

3.     Please acknowledge the receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.13/2009

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.