Centre asks departments to ensure fresh GPF nominations after nominee's death, family changes

New Delhi, Nov 5(UNI) The Centre has asked all ministries and departments to ensure that government employees covered under the General Provident Fund (GPF) submit fresh nominations when a nominee dies or family circumstances change, clarifying that existing nominations may become invalid and that changes take effect only when received by the Accounts Officer. The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, issued an Office Memorandum on October 29 detailing the procedures for alternate nominations, cancellation and modification under the General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960. The clarification follows queries received…