Extending new means of identification for continuation of pensionary awards in view of COVID-19 upto March 2022

Extending new means of identification for continuation of pensionary awards in view of COVID-19 upto March 2022: PCDA Circular No. 224 dated 06.01.2022

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD – 211 014

(Through Website)

Circular No. 224

No. AT/Tech/30/Vol- XXI

Dated: 06.01.2022

To
1. The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. of Govt. Bank Accounts,
Central office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex,
P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai-400051
2. The Director of Treasuries of all states
3. The Manger CPPC of all Public Sector Banks including IDBI
4. The CDA (PD) Belvedere Complex, Ayudh Path, Meerut Cantt-250001
5. The CDA, 618- Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600018

6. The Nodal Officers (ICICI/ AXIS/HDFC Bank)
7. The Pay & Accounts Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair
8. The Pay & Accounts Officer, Govt. of Maharashtra, Free Press Journal Marg, Mumbai-400021
9. The Pay & Accounts Officer, No. V (Pensions), Delhi Administration, Tis Hazari, Delhi
10. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal.
11. The all DPDOs
12. The Post Master Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir Circle, Srinagar

Sub: Extending new means of identification for continuation of pensionary awards in view of COVID-19- upto March-2022.

Ref: (i)- Govt. of India, Min of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, F.No.3(01)/2020/ D(Pen/Pol dated 20.12.2021.
(ii)- This office Circular No. 214 dated 21.10.2020 and Circular No.217 dated 16.07.2021.

Kindly refer to this office circulars bearing No. 214 dated 21.10.2020 and Circular No.217 dated 16.07.2021 on the subject. The periodicity of new means of identification for continuance of pensionary awards in view of COVID-19 was extended up to September-2021 or till the Covid-19 situation improves, whichever is earlier vide Govt. of India, Min of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, F.No.3(01)/2020/ D(Pen/Policy) dated 21.05.2021.

2. Now, Govt. of India, Min of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi vide their F.No.3(01)/2020/ D(Pen/Pol) dated 21.12.2021, has extended the above periodicity up to March, 2022 or till Covid-19 situation improves, whichever is earlier.

3. Keeping in view the facts, all Pension Disbursing Authorities are requested to take necessary action accordingly.

4. This Circular is available on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in.

(Bijay Kumar)
Asstt. Controller (Pensions)

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