Ceiling on two family pensions admissible to child/children of deceased Government servant

(28). Ceiling on two family pensions admissible to child/children of deceased Government servant under rule 54 (11) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 -Consequent upon the revision of the rates and minimum and maximum limits of the family pension following the implementation of the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission, the question of revision of the maximum of ceiling on two family pension admissible under sub-rule (11) of Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 to child/children, where both of his/their deceased parents were Government servants and governed by the said rules, has been under consideration in this Department. 2. After careful consideration the Government has decided to revise the existing limits on two family pensions as follows:- (i) The existing maximum limit of Rs.2500 (Rupees Two thousand five hundred) per month laid down in sub rule (11)(a)(i) revised upwards to Rs.15000 (Rupees Fifteen thousand) per month. (ii) The existing maximum limit of Rs.2500 (Rupees Two thousand five hundred) per month laid down in sub-rule (11)(a)(ii) revised upwards to Rs.15000 (Rupees Fifteen thousand) per month (iii) The existing maximum limit of Rs.1250 (Rupees One thousand two hundred fifty) per month laid down in subrule 11(b) revised upwards to Rs.9000 (Rupees Nine thousand) per month 3. These orders shall be deemed to have taken effect from the 1st January 1996. The relevant rules under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 are being amended suitably. 4. These order do not apply to Railway employees, persons paid from Defence Services estimated and the members of the All India Services. Separate orders in there respect would be issued by the respective Ministries/Departments. 5. In their application to the families of pensioners who retired/retire from Indian Audit and Accounts Department these orders have been issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 6. These orders issue with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department Of Expenditure vide there U.O.No.810/EV/2003 dated 17-10-2003. [D/O P&PW O.M. No. 45/1/2001-P&PW(E) dated 30-06-2005 ]