Clarification on Life Certificate Issuance for NRI Pensioners Living Abroad PDF

The Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) in India has released an Office Memorandum that aims to address the issue of non-acceptance of Life Certificates by authorized banks for NRI (Non-Resident Indian) pensioners and retirees of the Government of India living abroad. The memorandum requests all CPPCs of authorized banks to accept the Life Certificate signed by an officer of an Indian authorized bank’s Foreign Branch after verifying the Life Certificate issuing authority. This memorandum has been approved by the Chief Controller (Pensions).

Issuance of Life Certificate for Government of India Pensioners Residing Abroad

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/IT&Tech/Bank Performance/ 37 Vol-III(A)/ 10638/ 2022-23/268

22.03.2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Issuance of Life Certificate to NRI Pensioners Retirees of Govt. of India across International Gcographies – reg.

Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) has been receiving grievances regarding non acceptance of Life Certificate by Pension Disbursing Banks on issuance of the same by other authorised bank. In this regard, attention is invited to Para 14.2, Para 14.3 and Para 16.3 (of Para 16- Payment of Pension to N.R.I. Pensioners) of “Scheme for Payment of Pensions to Central Government Civil Pensioners by Authorised Banks” issued by this office. In terms of codal provisions mentioned above, the life certificate in respect of NRI Pensioners/Family Pensioners issued by an officer of an Indian Authorised Bank attached to its branch in the country (outside India) where the pensioner is residing may be accepted by the CPPCs.

• In view of above, all the CPPCs of authorized banks are requested to strictly follow above mentioned guidelines and accept the life certificate in respect of NRI Pensioners/Family Pensioners signed by the officer of an Indian authorised bank’s Foreign Branch (authorised by CPAO for Pension Disbursement) after due verification of Life Certificate issuing authority for smooth disbursement of pension/family pension.

This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pensions).

(Satish Kumar Garg)
Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)

Source: cpao.nic.in