Updation of Master Data and submission of changed information in Format-F for e-scrolls and acknowledging ePPO/eSSA
The Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO), based in New Delhi, has issued an Office Memorandum dated 17th August 2023. The memorandum highlights the importance of updating Master Data of pensioners by authorized banks on a monthly basis for effective data management. It also emphasizes the submission of changed information in Format-F, including the date of the Life Certificate, along with payment and receipt scrolls. This data submission is crucial for incorporating subsequent changes in the master data by CPAO.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066
CPAO/IT&Tech/Master Data/14 Vol-III-A/2023-24/6476/106
17.08.2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub:- Updation of Master Data and submission of changed information in Format-F for e-scrolls and acknowledging ePPO/eSSA.
Attention is invited to this office OM No, CPAO/IT&Tech/Master Data/14 Vol (IH-A)/7607/202 1-22/193 dated 15.02.2022 vide which all the CPPCs/GBDs of authorised banks were requested to update Master Data of pensioners quarterly for review and better management of the data. They were also requested to furnish the changed information in Format-F including date of Life Certificate along with each and every payment/receipt scroll in future so that any subsequent changes required in master data may be incorporated by CPAO itself.
2. It has been observed that in spite of several communications, some of the banks are-
- Not updating their master data regularly and are not providing the changed information in Format-F along-with payment scrolls.
- Not acknowledging the ePPO/eSSA on SFTP in the prescribed Format of Acknowledgement (XML)
3. In view of the above, all the Heads of CPPCs/GBDs of authorized banks are requested to
- Update Master Data of pensioners on monthly basis. They are also requested to furnish the changed information in Format-F including date of Life Certificate along with each and every payment/receipt scroll in future.
- Acknowledge the ePPO/cSSA and send the same in the prescribed Format of Acknowledgement (Format of Acknowledgement enclosed).
4. To facilitate the banks, the guidelines for electronic transmission of accounting data under the CPPC system by authorized banks along with changed/updated Format-F have been provided on CPAOs website www.cpao.nic.in (Link: “Banks -> Guidelines for Banks -> Guidelines for Master data” and for the Acknowledgement Format “Banks -> Guidelines for Banks -> ePPO Guidelines”)
This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pensions).
Encl: As above.
(Shailesh Bhatnagar)
Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)
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