Change of Name by Pensioner/Family Pensioner
Railway Board has issued a circular, RBE No. 54/2023, stating that there is no separate procedure for changing the name/surname of a pensioner/family pensioner in the Pension Rules. The PPO (Pension Payment Order) is issued based on the employee’s service records/service book, and necessary action may be taken in accordance with the provisions contained in Chapter XII of IREM Vol.1. This circular disposes off a letter from FA&CAO/F&G/NR dated 05.12.2022, seeking clarification on the guidelines for changing the name of a pensioner/family pensioner.
RBE No 54/2023
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(NG)I-2022/NM/2
New Delhi, dated 17.04.2023
The General Managers (P),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units.
(as per standard mailing list)
Sub: Change of name by pensioner/family pensioner
Attention is drawn to provisions contained in para 1201 of Chapter XII of IREM Vol. I, wherein procedure in respect of change of name by a Railway servant (in service) is provided.
One of the Zonal Railways has sought clarification/guidelines applicable on change of name by pensioner/family pensioner. The matter has been examined in consultation with Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, and the Finance Directorate of Railway Board. It is stated that there is no separate procedure prescribed in the Pension Rules for change in name/surname in the PPO of the government employees or spouse after retirement. The PPO is issued on the basis of service records/service book of the employee. Necessary action in the matter may be taken in terms of provisions contained in Chapter XII of IREM Vol.1
This disposes off FA&CAO/F&G/NR’s letter no. 96/Adm/C/17/SRS dated 05.12.2022.
(Sanjay Kumar)
Deputy Director Estt.(N)
Railway Board
Tele No. 23303658