ELIGIBILITY ECHS MEMBERSHIP : MERGER OF PENSION WITH SECOND SERVICE

Cases have also come to notice where on retirement many pensioners after taking up a second career with Central Govt/State Govt/PSUS/PMF, have opted to merge their pension with the second service. Armed Forces Veterans (AFV) who have retired after completion of terms of engagement and later opted to merge their pension with the second career do fulfill the eligibility conditions of being a pensioner. In such cases following documents may be accepted as proof:-

(a) Certificate from current/last employer clearly stating that his previous pension (from service in Armed Forces) has been merged with current pension.

(b) Copy of PPO, if available or Pension Book/Discharge Book in respect of PBOR.

(c) Service Particulars Retired/Released Officer’s (Booklet) in respect of officers.

Check link http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/echs/policy/ops/op_page32.htm