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Ad-hoc bonus to the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel for 2024-25: Railway Board Order

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Ad-hoc bonus to the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel for 2024-25: Railway Board Order

Railway Board

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No.E(P&A)II/2025/Bonus-1

RBE No. 104/2025
New Delhi, dated 10.10.2025

The General Managers/CAOs (R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units.

Sub: Grant of ad-hoc bonus to the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2024-25

The President is pleased to decide that all Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel, may be granted ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 (thirty) days emoluments for the financial year 2024-25, without any wage eligibility ceiling. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall be monthly emoluments of ₹ 7000/-, as revised w.e.f 01.04.2014 vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s OM No. 7/4/2014/E.III(A), dated 29th August, 2016.

2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions: –

(a) Only those Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel who were in service on 31.03.2025 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2024-25 will be eligible for payment under these orders. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible personnel for period of continuous service during the year from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months of service (rounded off to the nearest number of months).

(b) The quantum of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) will be worked out on the basis of average emoluments/calculation ceiling whichever is lower. To calculate Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) for one day, the average emoluments in a month will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days in a month). This will, thereafter, be multiplied by the number of days of bonus granted. To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of mow- (where actual average emoluments exceed moo), Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) for thirty days would work out to ₹ 7000x 30/30.4 = ₹ 6907.89 (rounded off to ₹ 6908/-)

(c) All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.

(d) Various points regarding regulation of Ad-hoc/Non-PLB Bonus are given in the Annexure.

(e) All the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel, regardless of whether they are in uniform or out of uniform and regardless of place of their posting, shall be eligible for ad-hoc bonus in terms of these orders.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

(Manoj Kumar)
Dy. Director/Estt. &A)II
Railway Board

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GPF interest rate from October 2025 to December 2025

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GPF interest rate from October 2025 to December 2025

Saving Scheme

(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.NO. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 10 October, 2025

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2025-26, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall Carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st October, 2025 to 31st December, 2025, This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1 October, 2025. The funds concerned are:

  1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
  2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
  3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
  4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
  5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
  6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
  7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
  8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
  9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
  10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

Also Read: GPF interest rate from July 2025 to September 2025

(Vyasan R.)
Joint Secretary the Govt. of India

(भारत के राजपत्र के भाग 1, खण्ड 1 में प्रकाशनार्थ)
एफ.संख्या 5(३3)-बी(पी.डी.)/2023
भारत सरकार
वित्त मंत्रालय
आर्थिक कार्य विभाग
(बजट प्रभाग)

नई दिल्‍ली, दिनांक:10 अक्तूबर,2025

संकल्प

आम जानकारी के लिए यह घोषित किया जाता है कि वर्ष 2025-26 के दौरान सामान्य भविष्य निधि तथा उसी प्रकार की अन्य निधियों के अभिदाताओं की कुल जमा रकमों पर दी जाने वाली ब्याज दर 1 अक्तूबर, 2025 से 31 दिसंबर, 2025 तक 7.1% (सात दशमलव एक प्रतिशत) होगी। यह दर 1 अक्तूबर, 2025 से लागू होगी। संबंधित निधियां निम्नलिखित हैः

  1. सामान्य भविष्य निधि (केंद्रीय सेवाएं)।
  2. अंशदायी भविष्य निधि (भारत)।
  3. अखिल भारतीय सेवा भविष्य निधि।
  4. राज्य रेलवे भविष्य निधि।
  5. सामान्य भविष्य निधि (रक्षा सेवाएं)।
  6. भारतीय आयुध विभाग भविष्य निधि।
  7. भारतीय आयुध कारखाना कामगार भविष्य निधि।
  8. भारतीय नौसेना मोदी कामगार भविष्य निधि।
  9. रक्षा सेवा अधिकारी भविष्य निधि।
  10. सशस्त्र सेना कार्मिक भविष्य निधि।

2. आदेश दिया जाता है कि यह संकल्प भारत के राजपत्र में प्रकाशित किया जाए ।

(व्यासन आर.)
संयुक्त सचिव, भारत सरकार

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Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) Resolution 2025 : DOPPW Resolution

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Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) Resolution 2025 : DOPPW Resolution

SCOVA

फा. सं. 42/08/2023 -P&PW(D)/E-8962
भारत सरकार
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत तथा पेंशन मंत्रालय
(पेंशन एवं पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग)

तीसरी मंजिल, लोकनायक भवन
खान मार्केट, नई दिल्‍ली-110003
दिनांक: 29.09.2025

RESOLUTION

Consequent upon expiry of tenure of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) constituted vide this Department’s Resolution No. 42/08/2023-P&PW(D) dated 26th September, 2023 for a period of two years, the Government of India has decided to reconstitute the SCOVA with the following composition:

(a) Minister of State (Personnel, PG & Pensions):- Chairman

(b) Secretary, Department of Pension & PW: – Convener & Member Secretary

(c) Official Members:

(i) Representative of Ministry of Finance
(ii) Representative of Ministry of Defence
(iii) Representative of Ministry of Railways
(iv) Representative of Department of Posts
(v) Representative of Department of Telecom
(vi) Representative of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

(d) Non-official Members (15 Pensioners Associations):

(i) Standing Group (5 Associations)

S. No.Name of the Pensioners Association
1.Baroda Central Pensioners Association, Raopura, Shree Apartment, Shanker Pole, Opposite Police Station, Raopura, Vadodara, Gujarat -390001
2.All India Central Govt. Pensioners’ Association, Cuttack, Kanika Square (Chhak), Behind Akshaya Mohanty Park, Tulshipur, Cuttack, Odisha
3.All India Central Govt. Pensioners’ Association, Sadashiv Peth, Phadke Sankul, Near Vidhyarthi Griha, Pune, Maharashtra
4.Indian Ex-services League, 9, Nyaya Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi-110021
5.All India Federation of Pensioners’ Association, Chennai, G-2, Soundarya, New 51 (Old No. 22), Kavarai Street, West Saidapet, Chennai, Tamilnadu -600015,

(ii) Rotating Group (10 Associations)

S. No.Name of the Pensioners Association
1.Posts and Telegraphs and Other Central Govt. Pensioners’ Association, 316, Loha Bhavan, Near Old High Court, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009 (Gujarat)
2.Central Government Pensioners’ Welfare Association(Regd), Jammu Olympic Association Building, Parade, Jammu – 180001(J&K)
3.Central Government Pensioners’ Welfare Association, Regd., R.No.11&12, Old Primary & Secondary Building, Ordnance Estate, Ambarnath, Maharashtra-421502
4.N.F. Railway Pensioners’ Associations, Rest Camp, College Gate, Pandu, Kamrup (Metro) Guwahati-781012 (Assam)
5.Jharkhand Pensioners’ Kalyan Samaj, Room No.101, Block-B, Collecteriate Building, Court Compound, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834001
6.Bharat Pensioners’ Samaj, P.B.No.3303, 2/13-A/LGF (Backside), Jangpura (A), South New Delhi-110014
7.Doon Central Pensioners Association, 105, Viyom Prastha, GMS Road, Near Casper Public School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand-248001
8.Coordination Committee of Central Govt. Pensioners’ Association, KG Bose Bhaban, 68-B, Malanga Lane, Kolkata-700012, West Bengal
9.All India Retired Railwaymen’s Federation, Block No. 370/4, Railway Colony, Chilakalguda, Secunderabad, Telangana – 500025
10.All India BSNL Pensioners Welfare Association, H. No 6, G No. 12th Street, Jogupalya, Halasuru, Bangalore-560008

2. The term of SCOVA being reconstituted through this Resolution will be of 2 years. The Standing Group members would serve for three terms of two years each (total 6 years) from the date of inclusion in SCOVA or till the pleasure of the Chairman, SCOVA, whichever is earlier. The Rotating Group members would serve for one term of two years from the date of inclusion in SCOVA and would be eligible for re-nomination for one more term or till the pleasure of the Chairman, SCOVA, whichever is earlier.

3. The SCOVA will hold its meeting as often as may be necessary. However, it will meet at least once in a year.

4. The SCOVA will function to promote the following objectives:-

(i) To provide a feedback on implementation of policies/programme of the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare.

(ii) To discuss and critically examine the policy initiatives; and

(iii) To mobilise voluntary efforts to supplement the Government action.

5. Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance to Non-official members for attending the meeting of SCOVA shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of SR190 and orders of Government of India thereunder as issued from time to time and this Department’s letter no. 42/11/2014-P&PW(G) dated 19.05.2014.

6. The expenditure involved will be met from within the sanctioned budget grant of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare.

Sd/-
(सोनिका खट्टर)
अवर सचिव, भारत सरकार

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DA to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) from July 2025: Dept of Posts O.M

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DA to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) from July 2025: Dept of Posts O.M

Gramin Dak Sevaks

No. PP-14/1/2021-PAP
भारत सरकार /Government of India
संचार मंत्रालय / Ministry of Communications
डाक विभाग / Department of Posts

डाक भवन, संसद मार्ग, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
नई दिल्ली/ New Delhi-110001.
Dated: 10.10.2025.

To.

  1. All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General
  2. Chief General Manager, BD Dte/Parcel Dte/ PLI Directorate
  3. Director RAKNPA/GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs,
  4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
  5. All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/DDAP

Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.07.2025 onwards – reg.

Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2025 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance. Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1/4(i)/2025-E.II. (B) dated 06.10.2025 duly endorsed vide this Department’s letters No. PP-08/2/2021-PAP dated 07.10.2025, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.07.2025. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be at the same rates as payable to Central Government Employees i.e. @ 58% (percent) with effect from the 1st July, 2025.

भारत सरकार, वित्त मंत्रालय, व्यय विभाग के कार्यालय ज्ञापन संख्या 1/4 (i)/2025-E.II.(B) दिनांक 06.10.2025 के माध्यम से केंद्रीय सरकार कर्मचारियों को 01.07.2025 को महंगाई भत्ते की एक और किस्त दिए जाने के परिणामस्वरूप. ग्रामीण डाक सेवक (GDS) भी. 01.07.2025 से. केंद्रीय सरकार कर्मचारियों के लिए लागू समान दरों पर मूल टीआरसीए पर महंगाई भत्ते के भुगतान के हकदार बन गए हैं। इसलिए, यह निर्णय लिया गया है कि ग्रामीण डाक सेवकों को देय महंगाई भत्ता 01.07.2025 से केंद्रीय सरकार कर्मचारियों के लिए देय दर यानि टीआरसीए के 58% (प्रतिशत), के समान होगा।

2. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.
इस खाते पर व्यय संबंधित खाते के शीर्षक के तहत “वेतन” शीर्षक से डेबिट किया जाएगा और स्वीकृत अनुदान से पूरा किया जाएगा।

3. This sanction issues with the approval of the competent authority. The advice of Integrated Finance/ Integrated Finance was conveyed vide Diary no. 135/2025-26/FA-CS(P) dated 10.10.2025.

यह मजूरी आतारक वित्त एकीकृत वित्त सलाह डायरी सख्य 135 2025-26/FA-CS(P) दिनांक 10.10.2025 के अनुसार सक्षम प्राधिकरण की मंजूरी एवं अनुमोव्न से जारी की जाती है।

(कृष्णा कुमार गुप्ता)
(Krishna Kumar Gupta)
सहायक महानिदेशक (मेडिकल)
Assistant Director (Medical)
लिंक अधिकारी – एडीजी (पीएपी)
Link Officer to ADG(PAP)

Encl.: As above.
Copy for information and necessary action to:-
प्रतिलिपि सूचनार्थ एवं आवश्यक कार्यवाही हेतु :

  1. PPS to Secretary (Posts)/ PS to Director General Postal Services.
  2. Addl. DG (Co-ordination)/ Member (P)/ Member (O)/Member (PLI)/ Member (Banking)/ Member (Tech)/ Member (Plg& HRD)
  3. AS & FA
  4. Sr. DDG (Vig) & CVO/ Sr. DDG (PAF)/ Director General P&T (Audit)
  5. Secretary. Postal Services Board
  6. Chief Engineer (Civil) Postal Directorate
  7. All Sections of Postal Directorate
  8. GM. CEPT for uploading the order on the India Post website
  9. Guard File/Spare Copies.

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Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Govt Pensioners/Family Pensioners from July 2025: DOPPW O.M

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Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Govt Pensioners/Family Pensioners from July 2025: DOPPW O.M

Dearness Relief

No. 42/02/2024-P&PW(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Date :- 08 October, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Release of an additional installment of Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Govt. Pensioners/Family Pensioners revised rate with effective from 01.07.2025-reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/02/2024-P&PW(D) dated 11.04.2025 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 55% to 58% of the basic pension/family pension (including additional pension/family pension) w.e.f 01st July, 2025.

Also Read: DA from July 2025: 7th CPC FINMIN Order released – O.M dt 06.10.2025

2. These rates of DR will be applicable to the following categories:-

(i) Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners including Central Govt. absorbee pensioners in PSU/Autonomous Bodies in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 4/34/2002-P&PW(D)Vol.11 dated 23.06.2017 for restoration of full pension after expiry of commutation period of 15 years.

(ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners/Family Pensioners and Civilian Pensioners/Family Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates.

(iii) All India Service Pensioners/Family Pensioners.

(iv) Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioners.

(v) Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension

(vi) The Burma Civilian Pensioners/Family Pensioners and Pensioners/families of displaced Government Pensioners from Burma/ Pakistan, in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 11.09.2017.

3. The payment of Dearness Relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

4. 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 Rule 52 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended from time to time. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension will remain unchanged.

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

6. 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.

7. The offices of Accountant General and authorised Pension Disbursing Banks are requested to arrange payment of Dearness Relief to Pensioners/Family Pensioners 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, 11/34-80-11 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.

8. In so far as the persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.

9. This issues in accordance with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1/4(i)/2025-E.II(B) dated 06.10.2025.

Hindi version will follow.

(Divya A B)
Director to the Government of India

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Procedure for migration of NPS pensioners on death/disability of Government Servants: CPAO O.M

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Procedure for migration of NPS pensioners on death/disability of Government Servants: CPAO O.M

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Central Pension Accounting Office
Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi- 110066.

No. CPAO/IT &Tech/NPS to OPS/22 Vol-V/2025-26/12612/45

Dated: 07.10.2025

Office Memorandum

Sub: Procedure for migration of NPS pensioners on death/disability of Government Servants- reg.

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the guidelines issued by O/o CGA vide UO No. TA-3-07001/2/2021-TA-CGA/cs-5365/342 dated 17.09.2025 on the above subject. All Central Pension Processing Centres (CPPCs) of authorised banks are requested to follow the guidelines and coordinate in the migration of payment of pension of NPS- Additional Relief pensioners (NPS-AR) from CPAO to concerned CPPCs.

2. As per the said guidelines, the CPAO will call back all Provisional Pension Payment Order (PPPO) Booklets from the Pension Account Holding Branches (PAHBs) through the respective CPPCs and forward the same to the concerned PAOs, along with additional relevant documents for preparation of new PPOs.

3. CPAO will shortly be sending to the CPPCs the details of NPS-AR pensioners covered under death/disability cases for migration. In this regard, CPPCs are advised to keep necessary arrangements ready so that immediate action can be taken on receipt of such details from CPAO and PPPOs can be returned to CPAO at the earliest. CPAO will then transmit the cases to the PAOs concerned for the issue of new PPOs, which will subsequently be forwarded by CPAO to the CPPCs for disbursement of pension in accordance with the guidelines.

4. All the CPPCs of all the authorised banks are therefore directed to remain fully prepared to not only to return PPOs timely but also to play their part in smooth migration of NPS-AR pensioners without disruption of payment of pension/family pension to concerned beneficiaries in line with the aforesaid guidelines.

This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pensions).

Encl: As above.

Sd/-
(Ajay Chaudhary)
Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)

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DOPPW launches Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM 5.0)

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DOPPW launches Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM 5.0)

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has commenced the activities under Special Campaign 5.0. This edition of the campaign continues the tradition of prior years by focusing on reducing pending matters, embedding Swachhta principles, enhancing monitoring processes, and optimizing record-keeping systems.

This year, DoPPW has fixed a target of:

  • Disposal of 7,500 Public Grievances including appeals.
  • 2,409 Physical files and 5,300 Electronic files have been identified for review during the campaign.
  • Out of 2,409 Physical files, 35 files have already been identified for weeding out.
  • 59 Cleanliness sites across the country.
  • 20 Rules have been identified for issue for ease of living for pensioners.

Shri V. Srinivas, Secretary (Pension), along with officials, reviewed the office facilities today and urged the team to maximize efforts in meeting the campaign goals. A dedicated monitoring group will track daily advancements and report them via the SCDPM portal managed by DARPG.

As part of formal launch of the Campaign, Secretary (Pension) participated in shredding of old records which have been reviewed and identified for weeding out during the campaign.

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Extension of cut-off date for exercising Option of UPS under NPS by two months upto 30th November 2025: PFRDA Circular

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Extension of cut-off date for exercising Option of UPS under NPS by two months upto 30th November 2025: PFRDA Circular

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

One-way Switch facility from UPS to NPS

Circular

Circular No: PFRDA/2025/14/SUP-CG-SG/06

October 06, 2025

To,

The PrAOs, PAOs, DDOs of Central Government,

Existing Employees, Eligible Past Retirees and the Legally wedded Spouses of Deceased Past Retirees of Central Government covered under National Pension System (NPS)

The DTAs, DTOs, DDOs of State Government with respect to AIS officials,

The Central Recordkeeping Agencies (CR As),

National Pension System Trust

Subject: Extension of cut-off date for exercising Option of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under NPS by two months i.e., upto 30th November 2025- reg.

Please refer to the Regulation 3 (2) (1) of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) Regulations, 2025 dated 19th March, 2025, wherein, it is provided that the exercise of option in respect of an eligible employee to be covered under UPS shall be undertaken :- (i) within three months from 1st April 2025, or within such extended timelines if any, allowed by the Central Government, in respect of a person mentioned under clause (i) and clause (iii) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 3 of the above regulations.

Also Read: PFRDA extends One-time option for Central Government employees who joined services on or after 01.04.2025 and up to 31.08.2025 to opt for Unified Pension Scheme

2. The Central Government of India has extended the cut-off date for exercising the option for UPS by two months i.e., upto 30th November 2025 in respect of the following:

(i) migration to UPS from NPS by an existing Central Government employee in service as on 1st April 2025, who is covered under NPS.

(ii) claim by (a) A Central Government employee who was covered under NPS and who has superannuated or voluntarily retired or has retired under Fundamental Rules 56 (j) (which is not treated as penalty under Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965), on or before 31st March 2025; or

(b) the legally wedded spouse in case of a subscriber who has superannuated or retired and has demised prior to exercising the option of UPS.

3. This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 14 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 and shall be effective immediately.

(Vikas Kumar Singh)
Chief General Manager

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Implementation of Revised CGHS Rates: CGHS rates for treatment at healthcare organisation

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Implementation of Revised CGHS Rates: CGHS rates for treatment at healthcare organisation

CGHS

F.No.5-16/CGHS(HQ)/HEC/2024(PartI)
(Comp No. – 8365027)
भारत सरकार
स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय
केंद्रीय सरकार स्वास्थ्य योजना महानिदेशालय

कें. स. स्वा.यो. भवन, दिल्ली
दिनांक-03.10.2025

कार्यालय ज्ञापन/OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: CGHS rates applicable for treatment at healthcare organisation

In reference to subject above, and in supersession of all previous memoranda on the subject, the CGHS rates package rates are hereby notified.

  1. Implementation of Revised CGHS Rates

These rates will be effective from 13.10.2025 and shall apply to:

a) All healthcare services availed at CGHS-empanelled Healthcare Organisations (HCOs)

b) Medical Reimbursement Claims of individuals (in r/o Serving, Pensioners and other eligible categories of CGHS beneficiaries).

c) CGHS, cashless (credit) treatment shall be extended to Central Government pensioners and other specified categories of beneficiaries as per extant rules.

The revised rates as per Annexure-I are for the semiprivate ward entitlement. and are also available on the CGHS website: https://cghs.mohfw.gov.in.

In exceptional circumstances, where treatment has been availed from any nonempanelled private HCOs, reimbursement may be considered as per extant instructions, but the rate would be restricted to Non-NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospital for Healthcare Providers) rates of the concerned city.

2. Structure of Differential Rates

Revised rates have been rationalised based on accreditation status, hospital type, city classification and ward entitlement:

a) Non-NABH and Non-NABL HCOs: 15% lower than NABH/NABL accredited HCOs. (NABL – National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories)

b) Rates for super speciality hospitals shall be 15% higher than those applicable to NABH-accredited hospitals for the corresponding Super specialities within the same city category.

c) HCO located in Y (Tier II) cities and Z (Tier III) cities rates shall be 10% and 20% respectively lower than those located in X (Tier I) Cities. Y (Tier II) rates also apply to the HCO located in North-East region and Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

d) The new package rates mentioned in are for semi-private ward. For general ward there will be a decrease of 5% in the rates, and for the private ward entitlement, there will be an increase of 5% on the applicable admissible claim amount.

e) Rates for consultations, radiotherapy, investigations, day care procedures, and minor procedures not requiring admission shall remain uniform, irrespective of the ward entitlement.

f) For cancer surgeries, existing CGHS rules and rates continue. However, revised rates apply to chemotherapy, investigations and radiotherapy.

3. Supporting Guidelines and Definitions

Key definitions and guidelines are provided in Annexures II–VII, including:

a) CGHS Package Rate structure and inclusions.
b) Description of Ward Categories.
c) ICU and Nursing Care Charges.
d) Equipment Charges.
e) Admissible vs. Non-Admissible Items.
f) Definition and Criteria for Super Speciality Hospitals.
g) Relevant Office Memoranda issued by the Directorate General of CGHS.

4. Renewal of MoA with Empanelled Hospitals

a. All existing Memoranda of Agreement (MoAs) executed with private empanelled hospitals shall cease to be valid with effect from 13.10.2025 12 AM.

b. All Health Care Organisations (HCOs) are required to seek fresh empanelment through the revised Hospital Engagement Module.

c. The revised MoAs must be executed afresh within 90 days from the date of implementation of the revised rates.

d. However, in order to continue to avail the benefit of the revised rate, each HCO shall be required to submit an undertaking, on or before 13.10.2025, confirming its acceptance of the terms and conditions of the newly notified MoA.

e. In case, the HCO fails to submit the undertaking shall be deemed to be de-panelled.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Dr. Satheesh Y. H.)
Director (CGHS)

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DA from July 2025: 7th CPC FINMIN Order released – O.M dt 06.10.2025

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DA from July 2025: 7th CPC FINMIN Order released – O.M dt 06.10.2025

No.1/4(i)/2025-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

Kartavya Bhavan 1, Kartavya Path,
New Delhi-110001
Dated the 06th October, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees effective from 01.07.2025.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 1/1(1)/2025-E.II(B) dated 2nd April, 2025 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees, shall be enhanced from 55% to 58% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July, 2025.

2. The term Basic Pay in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

Also Read:

5th CPC Dearness Allowance from July 2025: FINMIN O.M dt 06.10.2025
6th CPC Dearness Allowance from July 2025: FINMIN O.M dt 06.10.2025

3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of FR 9(21).

4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

5. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Railways, respectively.

6. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under clause (5) of Article 148 of the Constitution of India.

Hindi version is attached.

(Samir Kumar Das)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

To

All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list)
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc. as per standard endorsement list.

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