Stoppage of use of abbreviations in the name of Pensioner in PPO

Stoppage of use of abbreviations in the name of Pensioner/Family Pensioner in Fresh & Revision Special Seal Authorities and PPO

The Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) has received numerous cases regarding the name of pensioner or family pensioner that require clarification. Instead of using the full name, abbreviations have been utilized, resulting in a discrepancy in the details or names of the concerned individuals. This has caused difficulties for both the CPAO and PDA in authorizing and disbursing pension or family pension. The use of abbreviations by the PAO leads to a mismatch in data found in PPO/SSA/Bank accounts and other records. To prevent such mismatches, PAOs must mention the full name/details of the pensioner or family pensioner in PPO and revision authority as per their service records, without any abbreviation.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSI()N ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE
NEW DELHI-110066
PHONES: 26174596, 26174456, 2617443A

CPAO/IT&Tech/Corres. with PAO/35 (Vol-II) /2022-23/6824/233

18.01.2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Stoppage of use of abbreviations in the name of Pensioner/Family Pensioner in Fresh &
Revision Special Seal Authorities and PPOs- reg.

Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) has been receiving various cases regarding clarification in
the name of pensioner/family pensioner. Where instead of using full details/name of pensioner/family
pensioner, the abbreviations are being used, which result in mismatch in the details/name of concerned
individual and cause hardship to CPAO and PDA in authorizing and disbursing the pension/family pension. This problem arises due to abbreviations used by PAO, leading to mismatch of data in PPO/SSA/Bank account and other documentary records. To avoid mismatching of data, PAOs need to mention full name/details of pensioner/family pensioner in PPO and revision authority as per service records only and no abbreviation should be used.

2. In view of above, all the Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs/AGs are requested to issue instructions to PAOs under
their control to follow the above mentioned instructions for smooth disbursement of pension/family
pension.

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

Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)

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