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Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2025 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: DOPT O.M

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Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2025 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: DOPT O.M

F. No.12/4/2020-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 27th March, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2025 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

It has been decided to declare the 14th April 2025 (Monday) a holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India.

2. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.

(Parveen Jargar)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

To,

  1. All Ministries / Departments of the Government of India.
  2. UPSC / CVC /C&AG / National Commission _ for Linguistic Minorities / National Commission for Scheduled Castes/National Commission for Scheduled Tribes/National Commission for Minorities /President’s Secretariat / Vice President’s Secretariat/Supreme Court / High Court / Central Administrative Tribunal / Central Information Commission/Prime Minister’s Office / Cabinet Secretariat / Election Commission of India / National Human Rights Commission / National Commission for Women / National Commission for Backward Classes / Niti Ayog / Lok Sabha Secretariat / Rajya Sabha Secretariat
  3. All attached Offices / Subordinate Offices / Autonomous bodies of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
  4. Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi (with 10 spare copies)
  5. Reserve Bank of India, Parliament Street, New Delhi
  6. Chairman / Secretaries, Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees
  7. PIO, PIB, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi, with the request that necessary publicity may be given in this regard.
  8. Facilitation Centre, DOP&T (20 copies)
  9. NIC, DoPT, with a request to place this O.M. on the website of DoPT.

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Cabinet approves 2% DA hike for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners from Jan 2025

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Cabinet approves 2% DA hike for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners from Jan 2025

Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2025

48.66 lakh Central Government employees and 66.55 lakhs pensioners to benefit

2% benefit to cost Rs. 6614.04 crore per annum to exchequer

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved to release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2025 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 53% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of increase in both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs. 6614.04 crore per annum. This will benefit about 48.66 lakh Central Government employees and 66.55 lakhs pensioners.

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th  Central Pay Commission.

PIB

7th Central Pay Commission Dress Allowance – Modification in the Guidelines: FINMIN O.M

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7th Central Pay Commission Dress Allowance – Modification in the guidelines: FINMIN O.M

No. 19051/1/2017-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 24th March, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Dress Allowance – Modification in the guidelines regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 19050/1/2017-E.IV dated 02.08.2017 regarding admissibility of Dress Allowance to various categories of Central Government employees.

2. Several references are being received in this Department seeking clarification relating to para “4” of the said OM which provides that the amount of Dress Allowance shall be credited to the salary of employees directly once a year in the month of July.

3. The matter has been considered in this Department and in partial modification of the said OM dated 02.08.2017, the following is clarified:-

i. If a Central Govt. employee has joined service after Dress Allowance is paid in the month of July as per the instructions mentioned in para 4 of the said OM dated 02.08.2017, Dress Allowance would be given on proportionate basis.

ii. Proportionate payment of Dress Allowance would be given by using the following formula:-

= Amount ÷ 12 x No. of months (from the month of joining government service to the month of June of the following year)

4. Other terms & conditions governing grant of Dress Allowance would be the same as prescribed in the said OM dated 02.08.2017.

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

6. This is issued with the approval of the Secretary (Expenditure).

Hindi version is attached.

(Samir Kumar Das)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

To,
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India as per standard distribution list.
Copy : 0/o C&AG, UPSC etc. as per standard endorsement list.

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Status of the 8th Central Pay Commission Approval : Rajya Sabha QA

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Status of the 8th Central Pay Commission Approval : Rajya Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2776

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025
04 CHAITRA, 1947 (SAKA)

“APPROVAL OF 8th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION”

2776: SHRI SHAMBHU SHARAN PATEL:
SHRI MADAN RATHORE:
SMT. KIRAN CHOUDHRY:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) whether the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has been approved;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the estimated number of Central Government employees and pensioners that would benefit from this at the level of the 8th CPC which would boost consumption in the economy?

Also Read: 8th Pay Commission Status, ToR & Impact: Lok Sabha QA 17.03.2025

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): It has been decided by the Government to constitute the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC).

(c): The approximate number of Central Government civilian employees and pensioners/family pensioners is 36.57 lakh (as on 01.03.2025) and 33.91 lakh (as on 31.12.2024) respectively. Defence Personnel and Pensioners will also be benefitted.

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Unified Pension Scheme vs New Pension Scheme : Implementation Timeline, Impact, and Financial Viability: Lok Sabha QA

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Unified Pension Scheme vs New Pension Scheme : Implementation Timeline, Impact, and Financial Viability: Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3681

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 24 MARCH, 2025/ CHAITRA 3, 1947 (SAKA)

IMPLEMENATION OF UNIFIED PENSION SCHEME

†3681. Shri Dharmendra Yadav
Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) the timeline for full implementation of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and the manner in which it is likely to impact the existing New Pension Scheme (NPS) Subscribers;

(b) the likely long-term financial viability for UPS in comparison to NPS for the Government;

(c) the difference between investment flexibility in NPS and UPS;

(d) whether the Government has identified the problems of NPS and if so, the details thereof;

and

(e) whether the UPS will resolve the above problems, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has been notified by the Government on 24.01.2025, as an option under National Pension System (NPS) with the objective of providing assured monthly payout after retirement to the Central Government employees covered under the NPS. The UPS has been envisaged to address the demand of the employees covered under National Pension System (NPS) regarding assured pension after retirement while ensuring fiscally responsible funded and contributory pension scheme.

(b) UPS is defined contribution scheme with elements of defined benefit. It relies on the regular and timely accumulation and investment of applicable contributions (from both the employee and the employer) for assured payout to the employees. The monthly contribution of the UPS subscriber shall be ten percent of the basic pay and dearness allowance matched by the Central Government by crediting an equal amount, to the individual PRAN of the UPS subscriber. The Central Government shall also make additional contribution at an estimated eight and half percent of basic pay plus dearness allowance of all employees who opt the UPS, to the pool corpus on aggregate basis. The additional contribution is for supporting assured payouts under the Unified Pension Scheme to ensure long-term financial viability of UPS.

(c) Presently, Central Government subscribers are allowed to choose any of the pension funds registered with PFRDA and exercise investment options from (a) 100% investments in Government securities; (b) Conservative Life Cycle fund with maximum equity exposure capped to 25%; (c) Moderate Life Cycle fund with maximum equity exposure capped to 50%; and (d) Default scheme. Under UPS, the employee can exercise investment choices for the individual corpus alone. uch investment choices shall be regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. If an employee does not exercise an investment choice on individual corpus, the ‘default pattern’ of investment will apply. The investment decisions for the pool corpus built through the additional Central Government contribution solely rests with Central Government.

(d) & (e) NPS is a defined contribution-based scheme with market linked returns for postretirement benefits. An NPS review committee was constituted to suggest measures as are appropriate to modify the NPS with a view of improving upon the pensionary benefits of Government employees covered under NPS, keeping in view the fiscal implications and impact on overall budgetary space, so that fiscal prudence is maintained to protect the common citizens. UPS is a defined contribution-based schemes with elements of defined benefit which addresses the concerns regarding assured payout after retirement.

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Mandatory use of Bhavishya Portal for processing of Pension Cases w.e.f. 01.01.2017 : DOPPW O.M

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Mandatory use of Bhavishya Portal for processing of Pension Cases w.e.f. 01.01.2017 : DOPPW O.M

File No. 55/4/2014-PPW(C)(Vol.II)-part-I
भारत सरकार /Government of India
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय/Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
पेंशन और पेंशनभोगी कल्‍याण व‍िभाग/Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare

3वीं मंजिल, बी-विंग, 3rd Floor, B-Wing,
लोकनायक भवन, खान मार्केट
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
नई दिल्‍ली-110003 /New Delhi-110003
दिनांक /Dated:24.03.2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Mandatory use of Bhavishya Portal for processing of Pension Cases w.e.f. 01.01.2017.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this department’s OM No.55/14/2014-PPW(C)-Part.I dated 21.1.2021 and to say that Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare had developed ‘Bhavishya’, a common software module for Ministries, which has now been functioning as a mandatory platform for processing Pension & related benefits of Central Civil Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2017 (O.M. of even number dated 29.11.2016-enclosed).

2. DoPPW has been taking all possible steps to ensure that all types of pension cases are processed through ‘Bhavishya’. However, in case any difficulty arises in settling a case under exceptional circumstances, the concerned HOO (Head of Office) shall contact this Department, at the earliest, with the issue arising, if any. DoPPW shall either ensure processing such an exceptional case through ‘Bhavishya’ software or grant exemption so that the concerned HOO can process the same manually.

3. Further, the new Single Pension Application Form 6-A is accessible to retiring Central Government employees w.e.f. 06.11.2024. The retiring Central Government employees are required to fill the Form 6-A exclusively through online mode on Bhavishya or e-HRMS 2.0.

4. As already mentioned under Para 5 of the O.M dated 29.11.2016 and Para 4 of OM dated 21.01.2021, it is reiterated that, under all circumstances, the authorities shall Strictly follow the timelines prescribed under CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and in no case will any pension settlement be delayed beyond prescribed timelines.

5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Encl: As above

(Pravesh Kumar)
Under Secretary to Govt of India

To,

All Ministries/Departments of Government of India

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Revised salary, daily allowance, pension for Members and Ex-Members of Parliament from April 2023

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Revised salary, daily allowance, pension and additional pension for Members and Ex-Members of Parliament from April 2023

MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st March, 2025

G.S.R. 188(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 3 and sub-section (1A) of section 8A of the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 (30 of 1954), the Central Government hereby notifies the increase in the salary, daily allowance, pension and additional pension of Members and Ex-Members of Parliament on the basis of Cost Inflation Index specified under clause (v) of the Explanation to section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961(43 of 1961), with effect from the 1st April, 2023, as under :

S. No.HeadExisting Rate (₹) w.e.f. 1.4.2018Revised Rate (₹) w.e.f. 1.4.2023
1.Salary1,00,000/- per mensem1,24,000/- per mensem
2.Daily Allowance2,000/-2,500/-
3.Pension25,000/- per mensem31,000/-per mensem
4.Additional Pension for every year service in excess of five years2,000/- per mensem2,500/- per mensem

[F.No. 4/3/2022-ME]
Dr. SATYA PRAKASH, Addl. Secy

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Rate of interest for purchase of Computer during 2025-26 – Advances to Government Servants – FinMin O.M

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Rate of interest for purchase of Computer during 2025-26 – Advances to Government Servants – FinMin O.M

F.No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2025
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

Room No. 237, North block,
New-Delhi, the 24th March, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Advances to Government Servants — Rate of interest for purchase of Computer during 2025-26.

The undersigned is directed to state that the rate of interest for advance sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of computer during 2025-26 i.e. from 1st April, 2025 to 31st March, 2026 is as under:

Rate of interest per annum
Advance for purchase of Computer9.1%

(Lekha Nair)
Deputy Director (Budget)

To
1) All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India with spare copies for Integrated Finance Division (IFD), Controller of Accounts and Pay and Accounts Offices.

2) Finance Secretaries of UTs without legislature.

Copy forwarded to:-

1) Comptroller and Auditor General of India, New Delhi.
2) Controller General of Accounts, New Delhi.
3) Controller General of Defence Accounts, New Delhi.
4) All Auditor Generals and Director of Accounts.
5) Supreme Court of India.
6) Union Public Service commission, New Delhi.

(Lekha Nair)
Deputy Director (Budget)

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Eligibility age for additional pension benefits : Lok Sabha QA 19.03.2025

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Eligibility age for additional pension benefits : Lok Sabha QA 19.03.2025

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE)
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2991
(ANSWERED ON 19.03.2025)

ELIGIBILITY AGE FOR ADDITIONAL PENSION BENEFITS

2991. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B:
SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) the rationale behind setting the eligibility age for additional pension benefits at 80;

(b) whether the Government is considering to reduce this age threshold to 65 years as recommended by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Pensioner’s grievances and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of Central Government pensioners expected to benefit from the additional pension scheme and the estimated annual expenditure likely to be incurred under this scheme;

(d) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that pensioners receive their additional pension benefits in a timely and transparent manner and there are no delays or discrepancies in the payment process;

(e) whether the Government is considering to extend the additional pension benefits to State Government pensioners and other categories of retirees and if so, the timeline for implementing this extension; and

(f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address the concerns that the additional pension benefits may not keep pace with inflation and the mechanisms put in place to ensure that the benefits are indexed to rising living costs?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (f): Government has on the recommendation of the 6th CPC approved the quantum of additional pension of 20% on attaining the age of 80 years, 30% on attaining the age of 85 years, 40% on attaining the age of 90 years, 50% on attaining the age of 95 years and 100% on attaining the age of 100 years, on the rationale that the older pensioners require a better deal because their needs, especially those relating to health, increase with age. The recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for amendments in additional pension in its 110th report dated 10.12.2021 have been duly examined in the Government and an action taken report was submitted on 06.06.2022.The Parliamentary Standing Committee in its 120th report dated 08.12.2022 noted the action taken report and observed that the Committee do not wish to pursue this matter for now. The additional pension is automatically paid to the pensioner/family pensioner by the Pension Disbursing Authorities/Banks as soon as it becomes due. The instructions/guidelines, as issued by the Government from time to time, are there in place ensuring scrupulous and timely payment of additional pension. The grant of additional pension is age based only. To address the concern regarding inflation and rising living costs, Dearness Relief equivalent to Dearness Allowance is payable to the pensioners/family pensioners at such rate as Central Government may specify from time to time. The dearness relief is applicable on additional pension also.

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DA/DR Merger Proposal: Interim Relief before 8th CPC? Rajya Sabha QA

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DA/DR Merger Proposal: Interim Relief before 8th CPC? Rajya Sabha QA

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

Rajya Sabha

Un-Starred Question No. 2009
To be answered on Tuesday, the 18th March, 2025 .
Phalguna 27, 1946 (Saka)

Merger of DA/DR with basic pay/pension

2009 Shri Javed Ali Khan:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

a) whether Government proposes to merge 50 per cent DA/DR with basic pay/pension of central Government employees/pensioners as interim relief before report of the 8th Central Pay Commission is prepared and adopted in view of the unprecedented inflation during the last 32 years as per the data given by the Minister to this August House and reduced DA/DR calculation during recent years;

b) if so, the details thereof; and

c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Also Read: 8th Pay Commission Status, ToR & Impact: Lok Sabha QA 17.03.2025

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
(Shri Pankaj Chaudhary)

a) No.

b) Does not arise.

c) The Dearness Allowance (DA)/ Dearness Relief (DR) is paid to Central Government employees/pensioners to adjust the cost of living and to protect their Basic Pay/Pension from erosion in the real value on account of inflation. The rate of DA/DR is revised periodically every 6 months on the basis of All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) released by Labour Bureau under Ministry of Labour and Employment. Since the implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission from 01.01.2016, 15 instalments of DA/DR have been granted to the Central Government employees/pensioners so far

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