Spouse of the deceased pensioner can furnish details of eligible children

(8) Spouse of the deceased pensioner can furnish details of eligible children. - Representations have been received about making eligible the spouse to furnish the details of eligible children, including handicapped children, to the pension sanctioning authority where the same was not furnished by the employee/pensioner. 2. The matter has been considered in this Department and it has been decided to allow the spouse of the deceased pensioner/Government servant, if the details of such children were not furnish by the latter, to furnish the details of eligible children to the pension sanctioning authority as it will help in setting family pension cases. 3. This OM issues in consultation with C. & A.G. of India, vide their U.O. No. 685-AC. II/288-97-II, dated 24-10-1998. [ G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 1/21/91-P. & P.W., (E) (Pt.), dated the 15th January, 1999. ]