Authorization of Private Sector Banks for disbursement of Railway Pension
ACS No. 54 to A-I – Authorization of Private Sector Banks for disbursement of Railway Pension: Railway Board Order dated 23.02.2022
Government of India (भारत सरकार)
Ministry of Railways (रेल मंत्रालय)
Railway Board (रेलवे बोर्ड)
RBA NO. 14/2022
No. 2010/AC-II/21/12(pt)
New Delhi, dated 23.2.2022
General Managers/FA&CAOs /CPOs(As per standard List I )
All attached offices/Subordinate Offices ( As per standard List II)
Sub: ACS No. 54 to A-I-Authorization of Private Sector Banks for disbursement of Railway Pension.
Please connect Board’s letter No. 2021/ACII/9/2/e dated 18.02.2022 (RBA No. 12/2022) authorizing Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd for disbursement Railway Pension through e PPOs.
Accordingly, Advance Correction Slip No. 54 adding these banks in the Annexure II-F (List of Public Sector Banks of different States and Union Territories regarding the Scheme of Payment of Pensions) in the INDIAN RAILWAYS CODE FOR THE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT, PART-I (Second Reprint)1997 is attached for information and compliance.
DA: As above
(Ajay Bartwal )
Joint Director Finance/CCA
Railway Board
Copy to:
1. CGA, Ministry of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi.
2. Dy. C&AG of India (Railways, Room No. 224, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi
3. Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Dept. of Govt & Bank Accounts.
4. Gen Secy, NFIR/AIRF, New Delhi.
5. CMDs- all Public Sector Banks disbursing Railway Pension, CMDs of Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd A list of FA&CAOs authorized for issue of PPOs along with list of designated FA&CAOs for settlement of pension debits is enclosed for ready reference. It is requested to ensure that pension debits (state-wise) are raised against concerned designated FA&CAOs.
6. F(E) III, PAO / RB, ERB-LII, TIL IV,V,AC-II1(6 Copies), AC-IV, Code Revision, Accounts Inspection.
7. Advisor/MR, OSD/MR,OSD/Co-ord/MR, Additional PS/MR
8. RBCC for uploading in Indian Railways website.
Advance Correction Slip No.54
INDIAN RAILWAYS CODE FOR THE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
PART-I(Second Reprint)1997
Annexure 11-F
Please add the following Private banks to the List Of Public Sector Banks Authorised To Disburse Pension Under The Scheme For Payment Of Pensions Through Banks
(See Para 5.1)
| S.No. | Names of the Private Banks authorized to disburse Railway Pension |
| 1 | Axis Bank Ltd |
| 2 | HDFC Bank Ltd |
| 3 | ICICI Bank Ltd |
| 4 | Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd |
(Authority: No. 2010/AC-II/21/12(pt) dated 23.2.2022)
List of FA & CAOs authorized to issue Pension Payment orders.
| S.No. | RAILWAYS & PRODUCTION UNITS |
| 1. | FA & CAO, RCF/KAPURTHALA |
| 2. | FA & CAO, ICF/CHENNAI |
| 3. | FA & CAO, RWF/BANGALORE |
| 4. | FA & CAO, CLW/CHITTARANJAN |
| 5. | FA & CAO, DLW/VARANASI |
| 6. | FA & CAO, DMW/PATIALA |
| 7. | FA & CAO, METRO/KOLKATA |
| 8. | FA & CAO, NORTHERN RAILWAY, NEW DELHI |
| 9. | FA & CAO, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, CHENNAI |
| 10. | FA & CAO, SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, HUBLI |
| 11. | FA & CAO, SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY, KOLKATTA |
| 12. | FA & CAO, NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, GORAKHPUR |
| 13. | FA & CAO, CENTRAL RAILWAY, MUMBAI |
| 14. | FA & CAO, EASTERN RAILWAY, KOLKATA |
| 15. | FA & CAO, NORTH FRONTIER RAILWAY, GUWAHATI |
| 16. | FA & CAO, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, HYDERABAD |
| 17. | FA & CAO, WESTERN RAILWAY, MUMBAI |
| 18. | FA & CAO, EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY, HAJIPUR |
| 19. | FA & CAO, EAST COAST RAILWAY, BHUBANESHWAR |
| 20. | FA & CAO, NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY, JAIPUR |
| 21. | FA & CAO, NORTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, ALLAHABAD |
| 22. | FA & CAO, SOUTH EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY, BILASPUR |
| 23- | FA & CAO, WEST CENTRAL RAILWAY, JABALPUR |
| 24. | FA & CAO, RAIL COACH FACTORY, RAI BARELI |
| 25. | FA & CAO, RAIL WHEEL PLANT, BELA |