VERIFICATION OF DEPENDENT

1. There have been number of queries being sought regarding the mode to be adopted to verify the dependents of the prospective ECHS member.

2. It is a indisputable fact that Part II order/personal occurrence is the sole means to authenticate all casualties viz, birth, marriages etc therefore this document should remain to verify the dependents. While proceeding on discharge all the relevant entries of the retiree are recorded on the discharge book with Part II order No. This gives the details of dependents of the pensioner, while he was in service.

3. However, if any personal occurrence is required to be published in case where there is a birth/marriage after the retirement of an individual, there exists a provision where in Part II Orders are published by Record Offices even for the retired personnel. This has been again confirmed by the Record Offices recently, on the contrary it has been observed that retired personnel do not keep their respective Record offices posted with any such personal occurrence.

4. Keeping the a/m in view, it is directed that Part II orders should be checked for any dependent and if details are not in discharge book then it must be authenticated by the concerned Record office. In case no such Part II orders has been published the ESM should be advised to get the part II order published through their Record office.

Authority: Central Organisation ECHS letter No B/49701-PR/AG/ECHS dt 13 Oct 2004.

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