Pension Guidelines: The Defense Ministry has given very good news to the retired personnel. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has launched a new simplified process to update the name and date of birth of retired personnel and their family members in the Pension Payment Order (PPO). The move is based on the recommendations of a tri-services committee, which was headed by the Additional Director General (Policy & Plans) of Military Personnel. The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW) officially approved this simplified process through a directive issued in October 2024.
Earlier the process of correcting name or date of birth in Pension Payment Order (PPO) was different in Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Now the new standardized process will be common in all three branches. This change will make the paperwork easier for retired personnel and their families. New rules have been implemented to simplify the correction process in Pension Payment Order (PPO) and reduce the required documents.
Which documents will be required
for retired persons
Changes in the date of birth of retired officers, JCOs (Junior Commissioned Officers), and ORs (Other Ranks) will be made only in case of genuine mistakes. The commissioning letter or nomination form will be used to correct these mistakes.
for dependents
To correct the date of birth of dependents, a self-certified copy of any one of these documents PAN Card, Matriculation Certificate, Passport, ECHS Card, Driving License, Voter ID or Aadhar Card will be required. Along with this, an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper to validate the correct date of birth. Birth certificate for children, issued by the Registrar, Municipal Officer, Local Panchayat, or Head of a recognized school.
Name change process for retired personnel
If you are a retired employee and you want to correct or amend surname, first name, middle name, or spelling mistakes in your name then you have to follow these steps.
1. Submit an individual application form.
2. Submit a Gazette Notification (this is mandatory for Officers, Honorary Commissioned Officers and JCO equivalent ranks). For OR (Other Ranks), an affidavit from a First Class Magistrate and advertisement in an English newspaper must be submitted.
3. Include news clippings from two national newspapers.
4. Attach self-attested copies of your PAN Card and Aadhar Card.
5. Provide your latest pension account details.
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