DP&PW OM on Processing of Pension cases mandatorily through Bhavishya, Retiring employees to submit the online application w.e.f 01/01/2017
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has issued an OM
regarding online system for processing Pension cases and filing of
pension data online by retiring central government employees
No. 55/14/2014/P&PW(C)Part-1
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated: 29th November, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Processing of Pension cases mandatorily through Bhavishya (Online
Pension Sanction & Payment Tracking System) w.e.f 01/01/2017 – reg.
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare is responsible for
formulation of policy and coordination of matters relating to pension
policy and welfare of Central Government pensioners. It has been seen
that despite detailed guidelines and instructions to the contrary a
large proportion of retiring employees do not get their retirement
benefits and the Pension Payment Order(PPO) in time. It is likely that
such retired employees find it difficult to get the process completed
after retirement. The sanction process starts more than a year before
the date of retirement and requires cooperation amongst various
agencies. This department has, therefore, launched Bhavishya – an online
pension sanction and payment tracking system. The system by keeping
track of the progress of each case introduces transparency and
accountability. Both the retiring employees as well as administrative
authorities can monitor progress at each stage.
2. The system has been running successfully in the main Secretariat of
all ministries/departments for the last one year. It has since been
extended to cover over 3000 Drawing and Disbursing Officers and Pay and
Accounts Offices from various ministries/departments and their attached
offices.
3. It has now been decided that all Heads of Offices will henceforth
mandatorily process all pension cases only through Bhavishya. In this,
where necessary, they will assist the retiring employee to submit the
online application form. The Pay and Accounts Offices will process cases
generated through Bhavishya through the pension module in COMPACT till
the Public Financial Management System(PFMS) is made operational and
integrated with Bhavishya.
4. It is to be noted that all authorities will strictly follow the
timelines prescribed under the CCS(Pension) Rules and in no case will
the pension case be delayed on account of electronic processing through
Bhavishya.
5. These instructions take effect from 1st January, 2017.
6. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
(Seema Gupta)
Director
