Mobile Polyclinics for Ex-Servicemen

Mobile Polyclinics for Ex-Servicemen

Providing Medicare to Ex-servicemen and their dependents is an ongoing process and the endeavor of the government is to continuously upgrade the quality of medicare services being provided. The Government has approved opening of additional 199 polyclinics including 17 mobile polyclinics besides the existing 227 polyclinics to improve accessibility of Ex-servicemen to medical facilities. Out of 199 polyclinics, 43 polyclinics have already been operationalised. 

Opening of new polyclinics is based on the ESM population in a particular area. Mobile polyclinics are proposed for remote/hilly areas where the ESM population is less and scattered. Presently 342 districts have been covered with 426 ECHS polyclinics (270 operational & 156 proposed) including 17 mobile polyclinics. The newly sanctioned polyclinics will be operationalised across the country including Himachal Pradesh in a phased manner over a period of time. 

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Shri MM Pallam Raju in a written reply to Shrimati Viplove Thakur in Rajya Sabha today

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Medical Facilities to Non-Pensioners

Medical Facilities to Non-Pensioners

The government is aware of the demand for medical facilities to non-pensioners such as Emergency Commissioned Officers and Short Service Commissioned.

A proposal to make Short Service Commission more attractive has been initiated in which the provision for grant of ECHS facilities to Short Service Commissioned Officers has been included. The above proposal is still under examination. 

This information was given by Defence Minister of State for Defence Shri MM Pallam Raju in a written reply to Shrimati Paramjit Kaur Gulshan in Lok Sabha. 

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Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972

No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003

Dated the 22nd July, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub : Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

The undersigned is directed say that in accordance with para 4.2 of this Departments O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, the revised pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall, in no case. be lower than fifty percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired In the case of HAG+ and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale.

2 . Doubts have been raised in regard to the applicability of the above provision in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972. The matter has been examined in the light of the instructions/orders issued after Fifth Central Pay Commission for revision of pension/family pension in such cases. It was clarified in this Department’s O.M No 45/86/97-P&PW(A) dated 25-3-2004 that the provisions of O.M. dated 17-12-1998 relating to stepping up of pension to 50% of the minimum of the revised scale of pay as on 1-1-96 of the post held by the pensioner at the time of retirement shall not be applicable in case of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance.

3. It has now been decided that the benefit of para 4.2 of this Departments O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1-9-2008 [as clarified vide O.M. No, 38/37/08-P&PW(A) (pt.l) dated 3-10-2008] will not be applicable in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their U.O. No. 152/EV/2011 dated 30.6.2011.

5 In so far as persons belonging to the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller 8 Auditor General of India.

6. Hindi version will follow.

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(Tripti P. Ghosh)

Director

Source: www.pensionersportal.gov.in

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Pendency of a case against Pensioner-CAT allows Pension

Pendency of a case against Pensioner-CAT allows Pension

Pension and increments of a public servant cannot be withheld only on the basis a pending criminal case against him unless he is convicted, the apex administrative tribunal has held. 

    

"It is amply clear that only on the basis of the case pending against the applicant (Primary School Head Master Lakhi Ram), pension cannot be withheld under Central Civil Services (CCS Pension) Rules, 1972," a two-member bench of Central Administrative Tribunal headed by Justice Meera Chhibber said.

The bench also favored releasing gratuity during the pendency of criminal case but with an earlier judgment of the CAT ruling against it, the bench referred the question on the gratuity issue to a larger bench.

"Gratuity cannot be withheld under rules of CCS Pension Rules. Otherwise also as per the provision (of) Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, gratuity cannot be withheld," it said.

"Since we have taken a different view about release of gratuity during the pendency of criminal case than what had been held by the coordinate bench in another case in 2009, the matter may be placed before the chairman on administrative side for constitution of a larger bench to determine the clear position of law on the subject," the bench said.

The judgment came on a petition filed by Lakhi Ram, a Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run primary school headmaster, who retired in August 2007.

He had been suspended on August 13, 2001 after his arrest in criminal case relating to a property dispute.

Though he was reinstated in May 2005 and retired in 2007, his annual increments were stopped from 2001 and were not restored even after his reinstatement in service.

The court directed Education Department of Municipal Corporation of Delhi to grant increments to him from the date of his reinstatement to his superannuation and to fix his pay as per the sixth pay revision and determine his provisional pension.

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People above 60 may get Old Age Pension

The government plans to lower by five years the existing age bar of 65 for getting Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension to benefit lakhs of people across the country.

Besides, there is a plan to double the quantum of pension to people above 80.

These proposals are likely to come up before the Union Cabinet at its meeting here tomorrow, official sources said.

The scheme is a part of the National Social Assistance Programme of the central government.

It has been a long-pending demand to lower the age of old age pension beneficiaries to 60 and the proposal if approved could benefit lakhs of aged people including widows and people living below poverty line.

Moreover, the government has proposed to increase the old age pension amount for people above 80 years by more than double.

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CAT to Railways:Pay family pension, death gratuity

CAT to Railways:Pay family pension, death gratuity

Chennai, Apr 30 (PTI) The Central Administrative Tribunal has given an interim order directing the Railways to pay gratuity and family pension to the families of those employees who died after joining service on or after January 1, 2004.

It also directed payment of extraordinary pension or invalid pension to all employees who joined service on or after that date.

The Madras Bench of the CAT, comprising members K Elango and R Satapathy, gave the order following applications filed by Dakshin Railway Employees Union and a Southern Railway employee challenging the new pension scheme which has withdrawn the defined pension, family pension, invalid pension, gratuity and PF hitherto available to all Railway employees.

The Union represents Group C and D employees of Southern Railway Under the Ministry of Railways.

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Extension of scope of Family Pension to widowed/divorced/unmarried daughter and dependent disabled siblings of Central Government servants/pensioners – Clarifications

No.1/13/09-P&PW(E) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhavan, 

New Delhi, the 28th April, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Extension of scope of Family Pension to widowed/divorced/unmarried daughter and dependent disabled siblings of Central Government servants/pensioners – Clarifications – reg.

The undersigned is directed to state that as per the existing provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 as amended from time to time, the son/daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner is eligible for family pension upto the date of his/her marriage/remarriage or till he/she starts earning or till the age of 25 years, whichever is earlier. Further, a disabled son/daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner suffering from any disorder or disability of mind, including mentally retarded, or who is physically crippled or disabled, is eligible for family pension for life subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions. Subsequently, orders were issued vide this Department’s O.M. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A) dt. 27.10.97 and No.1/19/03-P&PW(E) dt. 30.8.2004 making divorced/widowed daughters eligible for family pension even after attaining the age limit of 25 years subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions. It was subsequently clarified vide this Department’s O.M. No.1/19/03-P&PW(E) dt. 11.10.2006 that family pension to widowed/divorced daughters is admissible irrespective of the fact that the divorce/widowhood takes place after attaining the age of 25 years or before.

2. Further, orders have been issued vide this Department’s O.M. No.1/19/03-P&PW(E) dt. 6th September, 2007, whereby an unmarried daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner beyond 25 years of age, has been made eligible for family pension at par with the widowed/divorced daughter subject to fulfilment of certain conditions. However, family pension to the widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters shall be payable in order of their date of birth and the younger of them shall not be eligible for family pension unless the next above has become ineligible for grant of family pension. Further, the family pension to widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters above the age of 25 years, shall be payable only after the other eligible children below the age of 25 years have ceased to be eligible to receive family pension and that there is no disabled child to receive the family pension.

3. Subsequently, orders have been issued vide this Department’s O.M. No.1/15/2008-P&PW(E) dt. 17.8.2009 whereby dependent disabled siblings of a Government servant/pensioner have been made eligible for family pension for life subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions.

4. Representations have been received in this Department from various quarters (i.e. Pensioners’ Associations, etc.) to the effect that the claims for family pension of widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters and dependent disabled siblings are not being entertained by certain Ministries/Departments on the plea that their names do not appear in the details of family members submitted by the Government servant/Pension to the Head of Office from where he/she had retired. Besides, in cases where a Government servant/Pensioner had expired prior to the issue of above referred orders by this Department, the claims of widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters, etc. for family pension are not being entertained by Ministries/Departments on the plea that they were not eligible for family pension at the time of retirement/death of the Government servant or death of the Pensioner. This Department has been requested for issue of appropriate clarificatory orders in the matter so as to settle the family pension claims of the aggrieved widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters, etc., of the Government servants/Pensioners.

5. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. It is hereby clarified that subject to fulfilment of other conditions laid down therein, the widowed/divorced/unmarried daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner, will be eligible for family pension with effect from the date of issue of respective orders irrespective of the date of death of the Government servant/Pensioner. Consequently, financial benefits in such cases will accrue from the date of issue of respective orders. The cases of dependent disabled siblings of the Government servants/Pensioners would also be covered on the above lines.

6. All Ministries/Departments are requested kindly to settle the family pension claims of widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters and dependent disabled siblings accordingly on priority. They are also requested to bring these orders to the notice of their attached/subordinate organizations for compliance.

7. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their U.O. No.97/EV/201 1 dated 06.04.2011.

8. In so far as their applicability to the personnel of Indian Audit and Accounts Department is concerned, these orders are being issued in consultation with the C&AG of India vide their U.O. No.65-Audit (Rules)/14-2010 dt. 26.4.2011.

9. Hindi version will follow.

 (K.S.Chibb) 

Director

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Haryana government to issue biometric cards to pension holders

In order to check siphoning off government funds, Haryana government has decided to install biometric enabled funds in banks to disburse pension in the state.  

Haryana has entered into a collaboration with a Mumbai-based company to install such machines.

Initially 16 districts have been identified where the project would be launched. 15,24,204 people would benefit from the scheme.

A sum to the tune of Rs 89, 66, 36,400 will be disbursed among the beneficiaries in these districts.

In order to bring in the technological change, the state government has tied up with different banks in these districts. Axis Bank has been assigned the task in Kaithal, Karnal, Palwal and ICICI has been assigned the job for Ambala and Panipath.

Vijay Kumar, bank manager of Kaithal branch said, “One machine will be provided to 1000 users to ensure smooth distribution of pension.”

It is also reported that for proper distribution of allowances, biometric cards will be given to the pension holders. Pension holders would be able to withdraw their pension using these cards from April, 2011.

Director of Social Welfare Department has already issued an order to the concerned officials to ensure a smooth distribution of pension and allowances from April.

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Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Amendment Rules, 2010, of Commutation Value for Pension

(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONERS WELFARE) 

  

NOTIFICATION 

  

New Delhi, the 9th November, 2010

  

S.O. 2806 – In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 read with clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981, namely :-

1. (I) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Amendment Rules, 2010, of Commutation Value for Pension, appended to these rules shall be used for all commutation of pension which becomes absolute from the 2nd September 2008 and in the case of pensioners whose commutation of pension became absolute on or after 1st January, 2006 but before 2nd September, 2008, the pre revised Table of Commutation Value for Pension shall be used for payment of commutation of pension based on pre revised pay or pension and in respect of such pensioners, the revised Table of Commutation Value for Pension, appended to these rules shall be used for the commutation of additional amount of pension that has become commutable on account of retrospective revision of pay and pension.

2. In the Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981 –

(I) In the rule 3, sub-rule (I), for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :-

"(d) "Retirement gratuity" means the gratuity payable under sub-rule (I) of rule 50 of the CCS (Pension) rules, 1972.";

(2) in rule 5, for sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely :-

"(3) If the percentage of pension to be commuted results in fraction of rupee, such fraction shall be ignored for the purpose of commutation.";

(3) in rule 6, for sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely :-

"(2) In the case of an applicant referred to in rule 9 or rule 10 the commuted value is paid in two or more stages, the reduction in the amount or pension shall be made from the respective dates of the payments as laid down in clause (a) or clause (b) of the proviso to sub-rule (I).";

(4) in rule 9, in sub-rule (3), (a) in clauses (i) and (ii), for the words "two thousand", wherever they cover, the words "six thousand" shall respectively be substituted; and (b) in clause (i), for the word "fraction" the word "percentage" shall be substituted;

(5) in rule 10, (a) for the word "fraction" the word "percentage" shall be substituted; (b) for the words "two thousand", wherever they occur, the words "six thousand" shall be substituted;

(6) after rule, 10, the following rule shall be substituted, namely :-

"10A. Restoration of commuted pension, – The commuted amount of the pension shall be restored on completion of fifteen years from the date the reduction of pension on account of commutation becomes operative in accordance with rule 6:

Provided that when the commutation amount was paid on more than one occasion on account of upward revision of pension, the respective commuted amount of the pension shall be restored on  

completion of fifteen years from the respective date(S).",

(7) in rule 12, in clause (iii), the words "death-cum-" shall be omitted;

(8) in rule 22, in sub rule (I), in clause (b), for the words "two thousand", the words "sis thousand" shall be substituted:

(9) in rule 31, in sub rule (I) for the words "one hundred", wherever they occur, the words "six thousand" shall be substituted; (ii) for the word "fraction" wherever it occurs, the word "percentage" shall be substituted;

(10) in rule 32, for the words "Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms", the words "Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare" shall be substituted;

(11) in rule 33, for the words " Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms", the words "Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare" shall be substituted;

(12) in rule, 3,4,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,26 and 27 for the words "fraction" wherever it occurs, the word "percentage" shall respectively be substituted;

(13) for the table appended to these rules, the following table shall be substituted namely :- 

  

TABLE 

  

"Commutation Values For A Pension of Rs.1 Per Annum 

Effective from 1st January, 2006 

  

[see rules3(1)(m)8,26(7), 28(5) and 29(1) and 29(2)] 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Due to implementation of the recommendations of the sixth Central Pay Commission, it has becomes necessary to give retrospective effect to the proposed amendments from the date from which the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission were given effect to . It is certified that the interest of no person is adversely affected by giving retrospective effect to the proposed amendments.

Note: The Central Civil Services; (Commutation of Pension) Amendment Rules, 1981 were published vide S.O. 1134 dated 11th April, 1981 as amended by notification No.34/1/81 Pension Unit dated the 8th July, 1983 and were subsequently amended vide Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare Notification 

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Early disbursement of pay and pension in connection with Easter and Vishu - Orders issued by Kerala Government.

Early disbursement of pay and pension in connection with Easter and Vishu - Orders issued by Kerala Government.

Kerala Government announced through the order in relaxation of Article 75(a) & (b) of K.F.C vol I, that the pay and allowances / salaries of those employees who are interested to get salary in advance  for the month of April 2011 will be disbursed from the Treasuries for the festivals of Easter and Vishu.

This will apply to all employees of the State Government including full time and part time contingent employees, work establishment staff and N.M.R workers of all Departments and employees of Aided Schools, Colleges and Polytechnics.

(i) 19.04.2011 - Department coming under Part A of the schedule under Article 75 (b) (i) of KFC Vol-I.

(ii) 20.04.2011 - Department coming under Part B of the schedule under Article 75 (b) (i) of KFC Vol-I.

(iii) 20.04.2011 - Department coming under Part C of the schedule under Article 75 (b) (i) of KFC Vol-I.

The pension for the month of May 2011 will also be disbursed to State Service Pensioners / Family Pensioners and K.F.F. Pensioners on 16.04.2011 and 18.04.2011.

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Guidelines for holding of Pension Adalats

No. 44013/2/2010-Coord. 

Govt.of India 

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions 

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhawan, 

Khan Market, New Delhi 

Dated: 25.03.2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Guidelines for holding of Pension Adalats – reg..

The undersigned is directed to state that the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, P.O. & Pensions, is the nodal Department for the formulation of general policy relating to pension and other retirement related benefits of Central Government employees covered under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. Besides, it also seeks to promote pensioners welfare and serves as a forum for the redressal of pensioners’ grievances.

2. At present, some Ministries/Departments like Defence, Railways and Posts have been conducting Pension Adalats from time to time wherein on- the-spot decisions are taken for a prompt resolution of pensioners’ grievances. However, keeping in view the rising spate of pensioners’ grievances, the cooperation and involvement of all Ministries! Departments in redressing these grievances through various fora (i.e. Pension Adalats, etc.) is considered necessary.

3. The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has been considering for sometime framing of some sort of guidelines/framework for holding of Pension Adalats. Based on the interaction with
Ministries/Departments of Defence, Railways and Posts and the feedback received from Banks with regard to holding of Pension Adalats, this Department has formulated guidelines for holding of Pension Adalats by various Ministries/Departments! Organisations, including the Pension disbursing Banks. A copy of these guidelines is enclosed herewith for perusal. The Ministries/Departments! Organisations may like to organise  Pension Adalats for pensioners as considered appropriate by them. These guidelines are not mandatory in nature and suitable changes could be effected, wherever required, keeping in view the overall objective of prompt and quick redressal of pensioners’ grievances.

(K.S. Chibb) 

Director (P)

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Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.1.2011.

F. No. 42/15/2011-P&PW(G) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, 

Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003 

Date: 29th March, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.1.2011.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/18/2010-P&PW(G) dated 27th September, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government pensioners/ family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 45% to 51% w.e.f. 1st January, 2011.

2. These orders apply to (i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners and (v) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan and are in receipt 

of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs. 3500/- p.m. in terms of this Department’s OM No. 23/1/97-P&PW(B) dated 23.2.1998 read with this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 15.9.2008.

3. Central Government Employees who had drawn lumpsum amount on absorption in a PSU/Autonomous body and have become eligible to restoration of 113d commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount in terms of this Department’s OM No. 4!59!97-P&PW (0) dated 14.07.1998 will also be entitled to the payment of DR @ 51% w.e.f. 1.1.2011 on full pension i.e. the revised pension which the absorbed employee would have received on the date of restoration had he not drawn lumpsum payment on absorption and Dearness Pension subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down in para 5 of the O.M. dated 14.07.98. In this connection, instructions contained in this Department’s OM No.4/29/99-P&PW (D) dated. 12.7.2000 refer.

4. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

5. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide this  Department’s OM No. F. No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9tI July, 2009. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension, will remain unchanged.

6. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.

7. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.

8. The offices of Accountant General and Authorised Public Sector Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, 11/34-80-Il dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India  and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.

9. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C8eAG.

10. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure conveyed vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 28 March, 2011.

(S. P. Kakkar) 

Under Secretary to the Government of India

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/DR_Jan2011.pdf

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Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners Revised rate effective from 1.7.2010

F. No. 42/18/2010-P&PW(G)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003

Date: 27th September, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:     Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners Revised rate effective from 1.7.2010.

        The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/18/2010-P&PW(G) dated 31.3.2010 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief payable to Central Government pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 35% to 45% w.e.f. July, 2010.

2.         These orders apply to (i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners and (v) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan, who are in receipt of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs. 3500/- p.m. in terms of this Department’s OM No. 23/1/97-P&PW(B) dated 23.2.1998 read with this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 15.9.2008.

3.         Central Government Employees who had drawn lump sum  amount on absorption in a PSU/Autonomous body and have become eligible to restoration of1/3 rd commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount in terms of this Department‘s OM No. 4/59/97-P&PW (D) dated 14.07.1998 will also be entitled to the payment of DR 45% w.e.f. 1.7.2010 on full pension i.e. the revised pension which the absorbed employee would have received on the date of restoration had he not drawn lump sum payment on absorption and Dearness Pension subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down in para 5 of the O.M. dated 14.07.98. In this connection, instructions contained in this Department’s OM (D) dated. 12.7.2000 refers.

4.         Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

5.         Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and reemployed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide this Department’s OM No. F. No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9th July, 2009. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension will remain unchanged.

6.         In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.

7.         It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.

8.         The offices of Accountant General and Authorized Public Sector Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of above instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, II/34-80-II dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No.2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalized Banks.

9.         In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.

10.         This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 24th September, 2010.

s/d

( V.K Wadhwa )

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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