Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972?

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972?

A. This rule provided for payment of provisional family pension and also provisional death gratuity, without waiting for forwarding of the family pension case to Pay & Accounts Office (PAO).

B. Rule 80-A of the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972 provided for payment of provisional family pension and also provisional death gratuity, without waiting for forwarding of the family pension case to Pay & Accounts Office (PAO).

C. Both A & B

D. None of these

Explanation:

The Union Government has written to all Ministries relaxing the norms for disbursing pension to families of deceased employees considering their urgent need of funds for livelihood. Stating that the completion of the process for sanction of family pension and its disbursement through the bank could take some time, the department cited provisions under Rule 80-A of the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972. This rule provided for payment of provisional family pension and also provisional death gratuity, without waiting for forwarding of the family pension case to Pay & Accounts Office (PAO).