Adhering to the procedure stipulated in Railway (Services) Pension, Rules 2026 for finalizing the cases of Family Pension
Guidelines/ Procedure for finalizing Family Pension Cases under Railway (Services) Pension Rules 2026 – Railway Board clarification vide RBE No. 47/2026
RBE No.47/2026
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. F(E)III/2026/NFIR/1
New Delhi, Dated: 19.06.2026
The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc.,
DGs of RDSO and NAIR.
Subject: Adhering to the procedure stipulated in Railway (Services) Pension, Rules 2026 for finalizing the cases of Family Pension-reg.
One of the recognized Federation (NFIR) has brought to the notice of Railway Board that Divisions/ Zones in Railways are following their own guidelines/ instructions for finalizing the cases of Family Pension admissible under Railway (Services) Pension Rules, 2026.
2. In this regard, all Zonal railways/ PUs are advised to follow the extant guidelines/ procedure stipulated in the Railway (Services) Pension Rules, 2026 in finalizing the cases of Family Pension.
3. This disposes of the NFIR’s letter dated 30.04.2026.
4. Please acknowledge receipt.
(G. Priya Sudarsani)
Director, Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board
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