1. In terms of instructions issued vide DOP&PW’s OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW[A] dated 21.5.2009, circulated on the Railways vide this office letter of even number dated 26.5.2009, the duly attested copies of following documents can be considered for the purpose of payment of additional pension /family pension to pensioners/family pensioners on completion of 80 years of age and above:
[i] PAN Card
[ii] Matriculation Certificate [containing the information regarding date of birth]
[iii] Passport
[iv] CGHS Card
[v] Driving Licence [if it contains date of birth]
2. Subsequently, DOP&PW vide their OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW[A] dated 11.08.2009, circulated on the Railways vide this office letter of even number dated 19.08.2009, issued instructions to accept Voters’ ID Card also as proof of date of birth/age for payment of additional pension/family pension on completion of 80 years of age and above subject to the following conditions:
[i] The pensioner/family pensioner certifies that he/she is not a matriculate [The Matriculation Certificate should be insisted upon in the case of matriculate pensioners/family pensioners]
[ii] The pensioner certifies that he/she does not have any of the documents mentioned in para 1 above.
3. In this context, one of the Zonal Railways has sought clarification whether Post Retirement Pass I/Card, Widow Pass I/Card and Railway Medical I/Card issued by Railway Administrations to pensioners/family pensioners may be accepted as evidence of date of birth/age for payment of additional pension/family pension in terms of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare [DOP&PW]’s OM No. 38/37-P&PW[A] dated 1.9.2008 circulated vide letter No. . F[E]III/2008/PN1/12 dated 08.09.2008. The matter has been examined and it has been decided by the Board that [a] Post Retirement Pass I/Card, [b] Widow Pass I/Card and [c] Railway Medical I/Card, may also be accepted as evidence of date of birth /age for payment of additional pension/family pension to pensioners/family pensioners on completion of 80 years of age and above. All Zonal Railways etc., are, therefore, advised to dispose of the pending cases at the earliest.