Dear Abbas Sir,
As per the explanation given in THE EMPLOYEE'S PENSION SCHEME, 1995 (Updated as on 01.10.2008):
(vii) "Family" means:
(i) wife in the case of male member of the Employees' Pension Fund;
(ii) husband in the case of a female member of the Employees' Pension Fund ; and
(iii) sons and 2[***] daughters of a member of the Employees' Pension Fund ; 2[***]. The word "unmarried" omitted, ibid (w.e.f. 16 th March, 1996)
' Explanation: The expression "sons" and "daughters" shall include children 3***[legally adopted by the member]; 3[***]. Subs. Ibid., for "adopted by the member legally before death in service" (w.e.f. 16th March, 1996) .
And,
(3)Monthly children pension: - -
(a) If there are any surviving children of the deceased member, falling within a definition of family, they shall be entitled to a monthly children pension in addition to the monthly widow / widower pension.
(b) Monthly children pension for each child shall be equal to 25 per cent of the amount admissible to the widow/widower of the deceased member as monthly widow pension payable under sub-paragraph (2) (a) (i) provided that minimum monthly children pension for each child of the deceased member shall not be less than 31[**][Rs. 150/- per month.] 31[**] Subs. by G.S.R dated 12th January 2000;
32[**][(c ) Monthly children pension shall be payable until the child attains the age of 25 years.]; 32[**]. Subs. by G.S.R. 134, dated the 28th February, 1996 (w.e.f. 16th March, 1996).
(d ) The monthly children pension shall be admissible to maximum of two children at a time and will run from the oldest to the youngest child in that order.
Hope this will clear your doubt, and will help you in future.