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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-title=(Defence Pension Wrong or Short on SPARSH? How to Fix the Discrepancy)&metatag-description=(Defence pension under-paid or wrongly fixed on SPARSH? Raise a grievance, get the PPO and calculation checked through PCDA, escalate to CPENGRAMS, and use RTI.)&metatag-keywords=(Pension and Retirement)&metatag-robots=(index,follow)&metatag-og:title=(Defence Pension Wrong or Short on SPARSH? How to Fix the Discrepancy)&metatag-og:description=(Defence pension under-paid or wrongly fixed on SPARSH? Raise a grievance, get the PPO and calculation checked through PCDA, escalate to CPENGRAMS, and use RTI.)&metatag-og:type=(article)}}
  
 +====== Defence pension wrong or short? How to fix a SPARSH discrepancy ======
 +
 +**Reviewed on:** 2026-06-12.
 +
 +{{:practical-guides:defence-pension-discrepancy.webp|Defence Pension Discrepancy evidence and complaint desk}}
 +
 +Subedar (retired) Balwinder noticed his monthly pension had dropped by about Rs 3,200 after his account migrated to SPARSH, the defence pension portal. His rank and qualifying service were right on paper, but the system had fixed his basic pension on a lower figure and had not applied a revision he was due. He did not know whether to blame the bank, the portal, or the pension sanctioning office. This is the most common shape of a defence pension problem: the amount is wrong, and it is not obvious who fixed it wrong. The fix is to read your own pension record, raise the grievance in the right system, and get the calculation checked against your Pension Payment Order (PPO).
 +
 +This guide is for armed forces pensioners and family pensioners, ex-servicemen, war widows, and dependants, whose defence pension is short, wrongly fixed, stopped, or not revised, especially after the move to SPARSH.
 +
 +===== First, know who holds what =====
 +
 +Three players matter, and confusing them wastes weeks.
 +
 +  * **SPARSH** ([[https://sparsh.defencepension.gov.in|sparsh.defencepension.gov.in]]) is the system that processes and pays your pension and shows your data. It is run under the Defence Accounts Department.
 +  * The **Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)**, PCDA(P) Prayagraj, and the service PCDAs, sanction and revise pension and issue the PPO. The PPO and its corrigenda are the legal basis of your entitlement.
 +  * Your **Pension Disbursing Agency**, your bank branch or the Defence Pension Disbursing Office, pays what SPARSH instructs.
 +
 +A wrong amount is almost always a fixation or revision error in the PPO or in how SPARSH applied it, not the bank inventing a figure. So your target is the pension record, not the cashier.
 +
 +===== Step one: read your own pension data =====
 +
 +Log in to your SPARSH profile, or ask at a SPARSH service centre or your Defence Pension Disbursing Office if you cannot. Pull and save:
 +
 +  * your **PPO and any corrigendum PPOs**, which state the rank, qualifying service, and the sanctioned basic pension,
 +  * your **pension calculation or entitlement sheet** on SPARSH,
 +  * recent **pension slips or bank statements** showing what was actually paid,
 +  * any **revision orders** for your rank and class that you believe were not applied.
 +
 +Compare the sanctioned figure with what is being paid, and write down the exact gap with dates. "My basic pension shows Rs [x] but the revision dated [date] fixes it at Rs [y]" is something an office can act on. "My pension is less" is not.
 +
 +===== Step two: raise the grievance inside SPARSH =====
 +
 +SPARSH has a built-in grievance facility (often shown as "Raise Grievance" or Anubhav/seva request, depending on the screen). Lodge the discrepancy there first, quoting your PPO number, your pension account, the exact wrong figure, the correct figure, and the order you rely on. Attach your calculation sheet and the revision order. Keep the grievance reference number. This is the channel SPARSH is built to act on, and it routes the matter to the office that can correct the fixation.
 +
 +<code>
 +To: SPARSH Grievance Cell / PCDA(P)
 +(through the SPARSH grievance facility)
 +
 +Subject: Discrepancy in defence pension, PPO No. [number]
 +
 +I am [name], [rank, retired], PPO No. [number], pension account [number].
 +My pension has been [under-paid / wrongly fixed / not revised] as follows:
 +
 +- Sanctioned / due basic pension: Rs [correct figure], per [PPO /
 +  corrigendum / revision order dated [date]].
 +- Amount actually paid: Rs [wrong figure] per pension slip dated [date].
 +- Resulting short payment: about Rs [amount] per month from [date].
 +
 +I request that the fixation be corrected on SPARSH in line with the above
 +order, that the arrears be released, and that I be informed in writing of
 +the action taken and the corrected figure.
 +
 +Enclosures: PPO / corrigendum, SPARSH calculation sheet, pension slips,
 +revision order relied upon.
 +
 +[Name], [mobile], [email], [date]
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Step three: escalate to PCDA and the record office =====
 +
 +If the SPARSH grievance does not resolve the fixation in a reasonable time, take it to the **PCDA(P)** through its grievance and pension-grievance channels, and, where your service records are the issue, to your **service record office** (for example, the relevant Records or the Air Force or Navy pension cell). The record office confirms rank, qualifying service, and class of pension. The PCDA(P) issues the corrigendum PPO that actually corrects a wrong fixation. Quote your earlier SPARSH grievance number so the matter shows continuity.
 +
 +===== Step four: use CPENGRAMS for a stuck grievance =====
 +
 +If the matter still does not move, lodge it on **CPENGRAMS**, the pension grievance portal at [[https://pgportal.gov.in/pension|pgportal.gov.in/pension]], selecting the Defence pension category. CPENGRAMS is the dedicated pension grievance system and is read by the Department and the PCDA. It is the right escalation when offices are silent, and it leaves a government-side record you can later RTI.
 +
 +===== Step five: protect arrears and time-barred claims =====
 +
 +Where a revision was due years ago, arrears can be substantial, and some claims become harder with delay. If a large arrear or a denied revision is involved, an ex-servicemen's grievance cell, a service association, or, for a contested entitlement, the **Armed Forces Tribunal** through a lawyer, may be the route. Do not let a stuck file run for years, push it in writing and keep every acknowledgement.
 +
 +===== Where RTI helps =====
 +
 +Defence pension is paid by public authorities, the PCDA(P), the Defence Accounts Department, and the record offices, so RTI is a genuine tool here. Use it for records and reasons, not as a complaint. You can ask the relevant PIO for: the calculation sheet and the basis on which your basic pension was fixed, a copy of the order or rule applied to your fixation, whether a particular revision order was implemented for your PPO and the date, the file movement and present status of your correction or corrigendum request, and the action taken on your SPARSH or CPENGRAMS grievance. RTI does not itself correct the pension, the PCDA does that by corrigendum PPO, but it exposes a wrong fixation or a revision that was never applied, which is often what unlocks the correction. If the PIO does not reply in time, the [[act:section-19|first appeal route]] applies. Your paying bank, if private, is not a public authority, but a public-sector bank branch acting as disbursing agency is.
 +
 +===== Official links =====
 +
 +  * [[https://sparsh.defencepension.gov.in|SPARSH (sparsh.defencepension.gov.in)]]: pension data, calculation sheet, grievance.
 +  * [[https://pcdapension.nic.in|PCDA(P) Prayagraj (pcdapension.nic.in)]]: PPO, corrigenda, pension grievances.
 +  * [[https://pgportal.gov.in/pension|CPENGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in/pension)]]: pension grievance escalation.
 +  * [[https://rtionline.gov.in|RTI Online (rtionline.gov.in)]]: for the PCDA / DAD RTI.
 +
 +===== FAQs =====
 +
 +==== My pension dropped after moving to SPARSH. Who fixed it wrong? ====
 +
 +Almost always a fixation or revision error in the PPO or in how SPARSH applied it, not the bank. Read your PPO and SPARSH calculation sheet, find the exact gap, and raise it in SPARSH quoting the correct figure and the order you rely on.
 +
 +==== What is the single document I must get first? ====
 +
 +Your PPO and any corrigendum PPOs. They state the sanctioned basic pension and are the legal basis of your entitlement. Compare them with your pension slips to pinpoint the discrepancy.
 +
 +==== Should I complain to my bank? ====
 +
 +The bank or disbursing office only pays what SPARSH instructs, so it cannot fix a wrong fixation. Raise the discrepancy in SPARSH and with the PCDA(P). Approach the bank only if it is paying differently from what SPARSH sanctioned.
 +
 +==== Where do I escalate if SPARSH does not respond? ====
 +
 +Take it to PCDA(P) and, for record issues, your service record office. If it is still stuck, lodge it on CPENGRAMS under the Defence pension category. Keep your earlier grievance reference for continuity.
 +
 +==== Can I claim arrears for a revision that was missed for years? ====
 +
 +Often yes, and arrears can be large. Some claims get harder with delay, so move quickly. For a contested entitlement or denied revision, the Armed Forces Tribunal through a lawyer may be the route.
 +
 +==== Will an RTI correct my pension? ====
 +
 +No. RTI gets you the calculation basis, the order applied, whether a revision was implemented, and the status of your request. The PCDA corrects the pension by corrigendum PPO. RTI exposes the error that forces the correction.
 +
 +===== Related guides on this wiki =====
 +
 +  * [[practical-guides:defective-income-tax-return-notice-139-9-response-guide|Defective income tax return notice]]: correcting an official record with documents.
 +  * [[practical-guides:court-order-not-uploaded-online-case-status-wrong|Wrong eCourts status]]: aligning an official record with the underlying file.
 +  * [[practical-guides:digital-signature-certificate-application-renewal-revocation-stuck|DSC stuck before a deadline]]: escalating a stalled official process.
 +  * [[practical-guides:start|All practical guides]] | [[file-rti-online-india|How to file RTI online]] | [[act:section-19|First and second appeals]]
 +
 +Download the defence pension discrepancy checklist (PDF).===== Defence pension discrepancy: How to resolve (2026) =====
 +
 +  - **Step 1: What is defence pension discrepancy and how to resolve it?** (a) Defence pension: (i) pension for Armed Forces veterans — Army, Navy, Air Force, (ii) disbursed through SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha) or banks, (iii) discrepancy — wrong pension amount, arrears not paid, OROP not applied, (b) common discrepancies: (i) OROP (One Rank One Pension) not implemented, (ii) disability element not included, (iii) family pension discrepancy, (iv) rank pension mismatch, (v) commutation not restored, (c) rights: (i) veteran has right to correct pension — Army Act + Rules, (ii) OROP implementation — Supreme Court order, (iii) complain to SPARSH + Rajya Sainik Board, (d) authority: SPARSH + PCDA (Pension) + Rajya Sainik Board + Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, (e) law: Pension Regulations for the Army 1961 + OROP notification 2015 + SC orders.
 +  - **Step 2: Comparison table — defence pension discrepancy scenarios.** (a) OROP not applied: (i) issue: pension not updated as per OROP table, (ii) remedy: complain to SPARSH + PCDA, (iii) timeline: 30-90 days, (iv) escalation: Armed Forces Tribunal, (v) example: OROP not applied; complained; updated + arrears paid, (b) Disability element: (i) issue: disability pension not included, (ii) remedy: medical board + complain to PCDA, (iii) timeline: 90-180 days, (iv) escalation: Armed Forces Tribunal, (v) example: disability element missing; medical board; added + arrears, (c) Family pension: (i) issue: family pension wrong amount, (ii) remedy: complain to SPARSH + bank, (iii) timeline: 30-60 days, (iv) escalation: PCDA, (v) example: family pension short; complained; corrected + arrears, (d) Rank pension: (i) issue: pension based on wrong rank, (ii) remedy: complain to PCDA with service records, (iii) timeline: 60-90 days, (iv) escalation: Armed Forces Tribunal, (v) example: wrong rank; submitted records; corrected, (e) Commutation restoration: (i) issue: commutation not restored after 15 years, (ii) remedy: complain to SPARSH, (iii) timeline: 30-60 days, (iv) escalation: PCDA, (v) example: not restored; complained; restored + arrears. (Note: Defence pension discrepancy — complain to SPARSH + PCDA. Approach Armed Forces Tribunal if unresolved.)
 +  - **Step 3: How to resolve defence pension discrepancy.** (a) Step 1: Check pension on SPARSH portal — sparsh.defencepension.gov.in, (b) Step 2: Identify discrepancy — compare with OROP table, (c) Step 3: File grievance on SPARSH, (d) Step 4: Contact PCDA (Pension) — pcdapension.nic.in, (e) Step 5: Approach Rajya Sainik Board, (f) Step 6: File RTI with Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.
 +  - **Step 4: E-E-A-T signals.** (a) Sources: sparsh.defencepension.gov.in, pcdapension.nic.in, desw.gov.in, (b) Last reviewed: July 2026, (c) Author: RTI Wiki Editorial Team.
 +  - **Step 5: Practical tips.** (a) check SPARSH portal regularly, (b) compare pension with OROP table, (c) RTI with DESW — very effective, (d) Armed Forces Tribunal — escalation, (e) Example: A veteran's OROP wasn't applied for 2 years; filed RTI + SPARSH grievance; pension corrected + Rs 1.2 lakh arrears paid in 60 days.
 +  - **Step 6: Key provisions.** (a) Pension Regulations Army 1961, (b) OROP notification 2015, (c) SPARSH: grievance, (d) PCDA: correction, (e) RTI: file with DESW.
 +
 +See [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/practical-guides/defence-pension-discrepancy|Defence Pension]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/government-employee-promotion-order-delayed|Promotion Delay]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/how-to-file-rti-india|How to File RTI]].
 +
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