What is procedure to receive 10% increase in pension? To whom is this applicable and from which date ?
The Government of Maharashtra through Finance Department’s G.R. No. PEN 1014/CR.26/SER-4 dated 09th June, 2014 communicated its decision that the pensioners /family pensioners of the age of 80 years and above shall, with effect from 01st April 2014, receive a 10 % increase in the pension and family pension fixed as per Sixth pay commission.

The above referred G.R. casts responsibility on the Pension Disbursing Authority, i.e., Treasury Officers, to calculate and disburse the quantum of increase in the pension payable in each individual case.

This benefit is applicable from 1st April 2014 onwards.
What is the action to be taken by the family when a pensioner dies ?
The family should promptly bring the fact of death of pensioner along with a copy of Death Certificate to the notice of the Pension Disbursing Officer, i.e., Treasury Officer, concerned and also to the pensioner’s Bank.

If the element of family pension is already incorporated in the Pension Payment Order, the Treasury Officer after completing necessary formalities starts payment of family pension from the date following the date of death of pensioner. No fresh authorization from the Office of the Accountant General is necessary in such cases.
Is Family Pension payable to son or daughter having any disorder ?
If the son or daughter of a Government servant is suffering from any disorder or disability of mind or is physically crippled or disabled so as to render him or her unable to earn a living even after attaining the age of twenty-one years in the case of the son and twenty-four years in the case of the daughter, the family pension shall be payable to such son or daughter for life subject to fulfilling conditions laid down in Rule 116 (5) (iii) of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 and orders thereunder issued by the Government from time to time.
Who is eligible to receive Family Pension and period for which family pension is payable ?
In terms of Rule 116 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982, family pension is payable to-

Widow upto the date of death;
Widower upto the date of death or remarriage, whichever is earlier;
In the case of a son, until he attains the age of twenty-one years;
In the case of an unmarried daughter, until she attains the age of twenty-four years or until she gets married whichever is earlier.
The family pension payable to such son or daughter shall be stopped if he or she starts earning his/her livelihood.
When will a retired Government Servant get his/her Pensionary benefits ?
The Pension proposal received in the Office of the Accountant General from the department/Pension Sanctioning Authority is verified/checked with reference to the service records and the provisions of Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982.

If the proposal is in conformity with the provisions of Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982, authorities for pensionary benefits viz., Pension Payment Order (PPO), Gratuity Payment Order (GPO) and/or Commutation Payment Order (CPO), are issued within two months from the date of receipt of proposal in complete shape.
What are the documents that should be forwarded to the Office of the Accountant General (A&E)-II, Maharashtra, Nagpur ?
The documents to be forwarded are listed below the ‘Form-I – Single Comprehensive Form for assessment of Pensionary Benefits’ [Annexure-A to the G.R. No.Senive-2014/CR-36/Seva-4 dated 2nd July 2015 issued by the Finance Department].
What is the responsibility of the Head of Office in the preparation of pension case ?
In terms of the G.R. No.Senive-2014/CR-36/Seva-4 dated 2nd July 2015 issued by the Finance Department [available at www.maharashtra.govt.in – Reference No.201507021204410105], it shall be mandatory from 1st September 2015 to prepare every pension case in ‘Form-I – Single Comprehensive Form for assessment of Pensionary Benefits’ [Annexure-A to the G.R.] in the on-line facility, namely ‘Nivruttivetanwahini’.

In terms of para (A) (2) of the above referred G.R. dated 2nd July 2015, the Head of office should obtain the required information from the retiring Government servant, enter the same into the system and generate the requisite format shown in Annexure-A thereto; then, got it printed and submit the case to the Office of the Accountant General.

The ‘responsibility of the Head of Office’ is specifically narrated in para (B) (2) of the said G.R.
What is the responsibility of retiring government employee/family of deceased Government employee in preparing his/her pension case?
In terms of Para (B) of the G.R. No. Senive-2014/CR-36/Seva-4 dated 2nd July 2015 issued by the Finance Department [available at www.maharashtra.govt.in – Reference No.201507021204410105] it shall be the duty of every retiring Government servant to submit the personal information essential to prepare pension case in Form-1 (prescribed in Annexure-A to the said G.R.) within the prescribed time limit, to the Head of Office.

It shall be the duty of the family of such deceased Government employee to submit the personal information essential to prepare pension case in Form-1 (prescribed in Annexure-A to the said G.R.) as soon as possible to the Head of Office.
When should the Head of office forward pension papers to the Office of the Accountant General (A&E)-II, Maharashtra, Nagpur ?
The pension papers shall be forwarded not later than six months before the date of retirement of Government servant.
[Rule 123(4) of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982]
Who is responsible for initiating pension case of a retiring government servant?
The Head of Office is responsible for initiating pension cases of retiring Government servant. He undertakes the work of preparation of pension papers with reference to the provisions of the rules applicable regarding timelines; he has to undertake the preparation of pension papers two years before the date of superannuation and is required to complete the pension papers not later than six months before the date of retirement of Government servant.
[Rule 120 to 122 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982]
What is the procedure for preparation of pension cases through the on-line Pension System (‘Nivruttivetanwahini’)?
In terms of the G.R. No.Senive-2014/CR-36/Seva-4 dated 2nd July 2015 issued by the Finance Department [available at www.maharashtra.govt.in – Reference No.201507021204410105], it shall be mandatory from 1st September 2015 to prepare every pension case in ‘Form-I – Single Comprehensive Form for assessment of Pensionary Benefits’ [Annexure-A to the G.R.] in the on-line facility, namely ‘Nivruttivetanwahini’.
Procedure to be followed are narrated in detail in ‘Annexure-B’ to the above referred G.R. dated 2nd July 2015.

In case of any problem while preparing the pension cases through ‘Nivruttivetanwahini’, the Deputy Director (Pension) in the Office of the Director of Accounts & Treasuries, Mumbai, may be contacted.
Whose pension cases are dealt with by the Office of the Accountant General (A&E)-II, Maharashtra, Nagpur ?
Maharashtra State Government employees retiring from the Marathwada and Vidarbha Region.
Hon’ble High Court Judges retiring from the High Court of Judicature Mumbai, Benches at Aurangabad and Nagpur.
‘Indian Police Service’ Officers and ‘Indian Forest Service’ Officers retiring from Marathwada/Vidarbha region.