Kindly ensure that the location of documents mentioned in the last issue known to spouse or Nok.
Immediate Action.
Inform Air Force Station/Air Force Association:
Inform Nearest Air Force station/Air Force Association telephonically to get help for dignified last rites. (which include honouring with IAF Flag and wreath laying)
Medical Certificate. Obtain Ink-signed copies of Medical Certificate specifying the cause of death.
Report to police. If the death is due to accident or unnatural causes report to Police station to resolve legal problems in future.
Death Certificate. The family must obtain death certificate from Registrar of births and deaths and make it approx six copies attested by a Gazetted Officer.
Report to PDA (Bank/DPDO). Report the death event to the PDA (Bank/DPDO) along with ink signed copy of death certificate, PPO and passbook asking them:-
(a) To discontinue the pension of the pensioner.
(b) To commence family pension to the eligible member if jointly notified in the PPO. If, the name of eligible member is not jointly notified, approach to the Directorate of Air Veterans for further assistance.
Note:-
1. In case no eligible member to draw family pension is subsist, no further action is required.
2. In case you have joint account with pensioner you need not to open a new pension account.
Report to Directorate of Air Veterans. Forward the death intimation to Directorate of Air Veterans along with an attested copy of Death Certificate. On receipt DAV will issue a home death notification intimating AFGIS & IAFBA to release the insurance amount under PRIC/AVIC (insurance cover), Family Assistance Scheme and other admissible grants.
Intimate CSD unit canteen for New CSD Smart Card.
Intimate the Parent ECHS Polyclinic. Please approach the parent ECHS Polyclinic along with an attested copy of death certificate and ECHS Card.
Intimate the respective Zila Sainik Board (ZSB). Return the deceased Ex- Servicemen ID card to nearest Zila Sainik Board and apply for fresh ID card.
Intimate the Air Force Association. Intimate the Air Force Association and return the membership card original of the deceased Air Veteran, apply for spouse membership.
Contact Insurance Companies. Please check the insurance details of the deceased Air Veteran and do approach to insurance company for claiming the amount.
Contact Banks where the Air Veteran had Account. Write to all banks where the Air Veteran had account for closing and transfer of the balance money to the nominee.
Contact Arms Licensing Authority. Approach the Arms licensing authority to transfer the weapon, if any held in the name of deceased Air Veteran to the NOK. In the meantime deposite the weapon in the Police Station for its safe custody. Later, the NOK should apply for Arms License at the earliest.
Contact the DTO/RTO Office. Approach to DTO/RTO for transfer of any vehicle registered in the name of deceased Air Veteran.
Contact Income Tax Department. Inform Income Tax Department about the death of Air Veteran and to close his income tax file quoting his PAN details.
Disposal of Aadhar Card. Post completion of all the formalities as above, block the Aadhar Card by visiting UIDAI site to prevent misuse of the card.