Sindh Board of Revenue Mandates No-Marriage Certificate for Family Pensioners–Official Notification

Sindh Government Enforces No-Marriage Certificate Requirement for Family Pensioners:

The Board of Revenue, Sindh has issued an important directive requiring female family pensioners to submit a No-Marriage/No-Re-Marriage Certificate to their respective banks. This requirement applies to unmarried daughters, widows, and divorced daughters under the age of 55 years who are beneficiaries of the Direct Credit System (DCS) for pension payments.

Key Highlights of the Notification:

• Mandatory submission of a No-Marriage Certificate for continued pension payments.
• Applies to widows, unmarried daughters, and divorced daughters below 55 years.
• Verification required by Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners.
• Lack of cooperation from some revenue officials has been reported, causing hardships for pensioners.
• Strict action will be taken against non-compliant officials delaying the verification process.

The notification addresses concerns regarding the transition from manual pension payments to DCS and ensures compliance with the Finance Department’s directives. The Board of Revenue has urged all Deputy Commissioners and Mukhtiarkars to assist pensioners in verifying their certificates without unnecessary delays. Please find the official notification below:

SECRETARIAT OF THE
BOARD OF REVENUE, SINDH
No.ASSTT/BOR/2025/ADMN-III/ 363
Hyderabad, dated 13-02-2025

To

1. The Commissioners………………………..…………..(All)
2. The Deputy Commissioners………………………..(All)

SUBJECT:             REQUIRED NO-MARRIAGE/NO-RE-MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OF FAMILY PENSIONERS.

I am directed to refer letter No.DAO/KHP/PEN/966, dated 10.01.2025, received from the Additional District Accounts Officer, Khairpur, and to the instructions issued through a letter No.FD/(TR)s(55)/2022, dated 21.10.2023 from the Section Officer (Treasury), Government of Sindh, Karachi, the Instructions pertains mandatory submission of No-Marriage Certificates by female family pensioners, due to switching/transition from manual pension payments to the Direct Credit System (DCS), female family pensioners, including unmarried daughters, widows, and divorced daughters under the age of 55 years are required to submit a No-Marriage Certificate to their respective banks. However, it has been observed that neither pensioners nor concerned banks provide such information to the Accounts offices, leaving these Accounts offices unaware about the marital status of such family pensioners. Additionally, upon receipt of the No-Marriage Certificate form the petitioners, the same should be referred to the Deputy Commissioners, concerned for verification. This verification involves a spot inquiry to be conducted by the Assistant Commissioners concerned. It has come light that Mukhtiarkars Taluka (Revenue) & Assistant Commissioners some are not cooperating in the verification & issuance of Non-Marriage/ No-re-marriage certificates of pensioners. Particularly in Taluka Mukhtiarkar & Assistant Commissioner, Kotdiji where behavior has been completely non-cooperative, this lack of cooperation is causing undue hardship for family pensioners.

                              The learned Senior Member, Board of Revenue Sindh, has taken serious regarding non-compliance of Mukhtiarkar Talukas & Assistant Commissioners in this matter.

I am further directed to request you please ensure compliance with the instructions outlined above within your respective Districts And Divisions, and to take necessary action to ensure that all Mukhtiarkars and Assistant Commissioners fully cooperative in the verification and issuance of Non-marriage.no-Re-Marriage certificates.

Timely and effective action in this regard will help address the grievances of family pensioners and ensure adherence to the directives of the Finance Department.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY,
BOARD OF REVENUE, SINDH

Ensuring Transparency & Smooth Pension Processing for Family Pensioners:

The No-Marriage Certificate requirement is a crucial measure introduced to prevent fraudulent claims and ensure only eligible beneficiaries continue receiving family pensions. However, delays in verification due to non-cooperation from certain revenue officials have caused undue stress for pensioners.

Why This Matters:

• Protects pension funds from misuse and ensures deserving beneficiaries receive payments.
• Simplifies pension processing under the Direct Credit System (DCS).
• Eliminates the risk of ineligible claims due to unverified marital status.
• Encourages revenue officers to cooperate and provide timely verification.

Pensioners facing difficulties in obtaining verification are advised to report non-compliance to their respective Deputy Commissioners or the Board of Revenue, Sindh. The government remains committed to resolving pension-related grievances and ensuring smooth pension disbursement for eligible recipients.

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