Hence, it has been decided that a meeting of Standing Committee members of National Council JCM (Staff Side) regarding for discussion relating to 8th CPC matter to be held on 15/11/2025 at 11.00 a.m, at the Secretariate of National Council (Staff Side) -JCM, 13-C, Ferozshah Road New Delhi.
All Standing Committee members of National Council (Staff Side)- JCM are requested to attend the said meeting on the date and time referred to above.
DOPPW Clarification on deletion of name of daughter from the family details of a Central Government pensioner
11/1/2025-P&PW(H)-VII Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Date: 31-10-2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Clarification on deletion of name of daughter from the family details of a Central Government pensioner.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 11/1 5/2022-P&PW(H)-8363(H) dated 30-10-2024 regarding clarification on deletion of name of daughter from the family details of a Central Government Pensioner.
2. Rule 50 (15) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 provides that as soon as a Government servant enters Government service, he shall give details of his family in Form 4 to the Head of Office, which shall include all relevant details relating to spouse, all children, parents and disabled siblings (whether or not eligible for family pension). This Rule further provides that the Government servant shall submit the up to date details of the family in Form 4 again along with the pension papers, before retirement from Government service.
3. References were received seeking clarification in respect of deletion of name of the daughter from the details of family members after retirement of the Government servant.
4. It has been clarified by this Department vide OM No. 3(2)/2022-P&PW(H)-7942 dated 07-10-2022 that the Government servant/pensioner shall submit details of all member of family whether or not eligible for family pension. The daughter is deemed to be a member of the family of Government servant as and when intimated by the Government servant in the prescribed proforma. Hence, the name of the daughter shall remain included in the details of family members. The eligibility for family pension would be decided after demise of pensioner/family pensioners in accordance with the existing rules5. All Ministries/Departments are requested that the above provisions may be brought to the notice of the personnel dealing with the pensionary benefits in the Ministry/Department and attached/subordinate offices thereunder for compliance.
(Subhash Chander) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Procedure for Pension Authorization: Government Servants Unable to Submit Forms Due to Infirmity
11/1/2025-P&PW(H)-IV Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 Date: 31-10-2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Processing of cases for authorization of pension/family pension in respect of a Government servant who is not in a position to submit the pension forms on account of any bodily or mental infirmity-reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 11/15/2022-P&PW(H)-8363 (III) dated 24-10-2024 vide which instructions relating to obtaining pension claim, in respect of a Government servant, who is not in a position to submit the pension forms on account of any bodily or mental infirmity, in accordance with Rule 57(3) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and further processing of these Forms in accordance with Rule 59(2) read with Rule 80(5) of these Rules were communicated to Ministries/Departments for information and necessary compliance.
2. It is noticed that the above provisions are not being followed strictly by Ministries/Departments and grievances are being received from retired Government servants/family members.
3. All Ministries/Departments are, therefore, again requested that the above provisions may be brought to the notice of the personnel dealing with the pensionary benefits in the Ministry/Department and attached/subordinate offices thereunder for compliance.
(Subhash Chander) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele. No. 24644631
To All Ministries/Departments/Organizations (As per standard list)
Timelines related to finalization of pension cases
TA-3-07001/2/2021-TA-CGA/e-5365/387 Ministry of Financе Department of Expenditure Controller General of Accounts Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan ‘E’ Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi-110023
Dated: 31.10.2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Timelines related to finalization of pension cases.
Reference is invited to this Office Memorandum dated 24.06.2025, wherein all the offices were requested to adhere to the timelines related to finalization and disbursement of pension.
2.It has been observed that discrepancies in pay fixations are often noticed at a very late stage, resulting in huge recoveries from the employees at the fag end of their service, causing severe hardships.
3.Rule 63(1)(c) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 limits a Pay & Accounts Officer to verify the correctness of emoluments only upto twenty-four months before the date of retirement. However, the same should be read with the following instructions laid down at para 5 of DOPT’s OM dated 03.10.2022 on recovery of wrongful/excess payments made to Government Service.
i. Ministries/Departments/Offices may exercise extreme caution and take suitable measures while handling pay fixation of their employees as also in other cases involving payments so as to ensure that such lapses/mistakes do not occur;
ii. Pay fixation orders issued due to grant of MACP/ ACP/ financial upgradation/ increment/ promotion etc may necessarily be audited by the internal audit and/or the Pay & Accounts Office concerned within 3 months of issuing such orders; and
iii. In cases where the employee is due to retire within next 4 years, audit of previous pay fixation orders and verification of service should be done on priority.
4. The above provisions are also laid down under para 2.16.3.2 and 2.16.3.3 of Civil Accounts Manual, 2024.
5. In light of the above extant codal provisions, all the Pr.CCAs/CCAs/Dy.CAs (IC) are requested to direct their respective Internal Audit team to conduct the mandatory internal audit of all the cases mentioned above. Compliance of the above may be ensured, and a detailed report to that effect may be provided to this office by 31st March 2026.
6.This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
(Sanchita Shukla) Jt. Controller General of Accounts
DA for Bank Employees from Nov 2025 to Jan 2026 as per 12th BPS – IBA ORDER
Indian Banks’ Association
HR & Industrial Relations No. CIR/HR&IR/76/D/2025-26/2601 November 1, 2025
All Members of the Association (Designated Officers)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of November, December 2025 and January 2026 under XII BPS/ 9th Joint Note dated 08.03.2024
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (Base 2016 =100) for the quarter ended September 2025 are as follows:-
July 2025
146.5
August 2025
147.1
September 2025
147.3
The average CPI of the above is 146.96 and accordingly the number of points over 123.03 are 23.93 (146.96 – 123.03) The last average quarterly CPI was 144.16. Hence, there is an increase of 2.80 points for November, December 2025 and January 2026.
In terms of clause 13 of the 12th Bipartite Settlement dated 08.03.2024 and clause 2 (i) of the Joint Note dated 08.03.2024, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Workmen and Officer employees for the months of November, December 2025 and January 2026 shall be 23.93% of ‘pay’ (0.01 % change in DA on ‘pay’ for change in every second decimal place of CP! 2016 over 123.03 points)
DA for Bank Employees from Nov 2025 to Jan 2026 as per 11th BPS – IBA ORDER
Indian Banks’ Association
HR & Industrial Relations
No. CIR/HR&IR/76/D/2025-26/2602 November 1, 2025
All Members of the Association (Who are yet to implement 12th BPS/9th Joint note signed on 08.03.2024-Designated Officers)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of November, December 2025 and January 2026 under XI BPS/ 8th Joint Note dated 11.11.2020
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (Base 1960= 100) for the quarter ended September 2025 are as follows:-
July 2025 – 9630.70 August 2025 – 9670.15 September 2025 – 9683.29
The average CPI of the above is 9661.38 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 827 (9661.38 – 6352=3309.38/4 = 827 slabs). The last average quarterly CPI was 781. Hence, there is an increase in DA by 46 slabs for payment of DA for the months November, December 2025 and January 2026.
In terms of clause 7 of the 11th Bipartite Settlement dated 11.11.2020 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 11.11.2020, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Workmen and Officer employees for the months of November, December 2025 and January 2026 shall be 57.89% of ‘pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.
Paid Holiday for Central Govt. Employees for Bihar, 2025 General Election
F. No. 12/112022-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Pers Policy (JCA) Section
2nd Floor, B Wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi, the 4th November, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2025 and Bye-Elections to 8 Assembly Constituencies of various States/UT, 2025 – Paid Holiday – regarding
The undersigned is directed to say that Election Commission of India has informed vide their letter No. 78/EPS12025 dated 07.10.2025 regarding General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2025 and letter no. 78/EPS/2025 dated 07.10.2025, regarding bye-elections to 8 Assembly Constituencies of various States/UT, 2025. The dates of Poll for General Election to Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2025 have been fixed in Two Phases on 06.11.2025 (Thursday) and 11.11.2025(Tuesday)
2. Bye-elections to 8 (Eight) Assembly Constituencies in various States/UT, 2 ACs in Jammu and Kashmir {27-Budgam and 77 Nag rota}, and 1(one) AC each in Rajasthan {193- Anta}, Jharkhand {45-Ghatsila (ST)), Telangana (61-Jubilee Hills), Punjab {21-Tamn Taaran}, Mizoram {2-Dampa (ST)} and Odisha {71-Naupada} are scheduled to be held on 11.11.2025 (Tuesday).
3. As per the guidelines issued by DoPT vide OM No. 12114199- JCA dated 10th October, 2001, the following instructions on closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in connection with elections/bye elections are given below:-
i. The Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments shall remain closed on the day of poll in the notified areas where general election to the State Legislative Assembly is scheduled to be conducted.
ii. In connection with the bye-election to Assembly Constituencies, only such of the employees, who are bona-fide voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling.
iii. Special Casual leave may also be granted to an employee, who is ordinarily a resident of constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any Central Government Organization/Industrial Establishment located outside the constituency having general/bye-election.
4. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
(Amit Pankaj) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
8th Pay Commission Terms of Reference : Gazette Notification released
MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Expenditure) RESOLUTION
New Delhi, the 3rd November, 2025
F. No. 01-01/2025-E.III(A).—The Government of India have decided to appoint the Eighth Central Pay Commission comprising of the following:-
Chairperson – Smt. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Member (Part-Time) – Prof. Pulak Ghosh Member-Secretary – Shri Pankaj Jain
2. The terms of reference of the Commission will be as follows:-
a) To examine and recommend changes that are desirable and feasible in the emoluments including pay, allowances, and other facilities/ benefits, in cash or kind, having regard to rationalization, contemporary functional requirements and the specialized needs of various Departments, agencies and services in respect of following categories of employees:
(i) Central Government employees — industrial and non-industrial; (ii) Personnel belonging to the All India Services; (iii) Personnel belonging to the Defence Forces; (iv) Personnel of the Union Territories; (v) Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department; (vi) Members of the regulatory bodies (excluding the RBI) set up under the Acts of Parliament; (vii) Officers and employees of the Supreme Court; (viii) Officers and employees of the High Courts whose expenditure is borne by the Union Territories; and (ix) Judicial officers of the subordinate courts in the Union Territories.
[Note: In respect of judicial officers, the Commission shall adhere to the principle enunciated by the Supreme Court in its Judgement dated 24th August, 1993 in All India Judges’ Association and Others V/s Union of India and Others, viz. that there shall be no link between service conditions of judges and administrative executive and that the service conditions of judges have to meet the special needs of the judiciary].
(b) To work out an emolument structure conducive to attracting talent to Government service, promoting efficiency, accountability and responsibility in the work culture.
(c) To examine the existing schemes of bonus with a view to improving performance and productivity and make recommendations on the general principles, financial parameters, productivity and performance linked parameters for an appropriate incentive Scheme to reward excellence in productivity and performance.
(d) To review the existing allowances and conditions of their admissibility and recommend their rationalization keeping in view the multiplicity of allowances.
(e)
(i) To review the Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity of employees borne on the National Pension System (including Unified Pension Scheme) and make recommendations thereon.
(ii) To review the Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity and pensions of employees not borne on the National Pension System (including Unified Pension Scheme) and make recommendations thereon keeping in view Para f(iii) below.
(f) To make recommendations on the above, keeping in view:
(i) The economic conditions in the country and the need for fiscal prudence; (ii) The need to ensure that adequate resources are available for developmental expenditure and welfare measures; (iii) The unfunded cost of non-contributory pension schemes; (iv) The likely impact of the recommendations on the finances of the State Governments which usually adopt the recommendations with some modifications; and (v) The prevailing emolument structure, benefits and working conditions available to employees of Central Public Sector Undertakings and private sector.
3. The Commission will devise its own procedure and may appoint such Advisors, Institutional Consultants and Experts, as it may consider necessary for any particular purpose. It may call for such information and take such evidence, as it may consider necessary. Ministries and Departments of Government of India shall furnish such information and documents and other assistance as may be required by the Commission. The Government of India trusts that State Governments, Service Associations and others concerned will extend to the Commission their fullest cooperation and assistance.
4. The Commission will have its headquarters in Delhi.
5. The Commission will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution. It may consider, if necessary, sending interim reports on any of the matters as and when the recommendations are finalized.
V. VUALNAM, Secy.
ORDER
ORDERED that the Resolution be published in the Gazette of India.
ORDERED also that a copy of the Resolution be communicated to the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, State Governments/ Administrations of Union Territories and all others concerned.
Pension/Service Gratuity under Rule 44 of the CCS Rules 2021 in case of Compulsory Retirement: DOPPW O.M
F. No. 38/10(03)/2025-P&PW(A) (e 11193) (i) भारत सरकार Government of India कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions पेंशन और पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
लोक नायक भवन 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan खान मार्केट नई दिल्ली Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 दिनांक Dated: 30.10.2025
कार्यालय ज्ञापन/Office Memorandum
विषयः Pension/Service Gratuity under Rule 44 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021 in case of Compulsory Retirement – reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that the provisions regarding compulsory retirement pension are envisaged under Rule 40 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021. In this connection, the sub rule (4) (a) & (b) of Rule 44 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021 further provides that:
(4) (a) Where a Government servant is compulsorily retired from service after completing a qualifying service of not less than ten years and has become eligible for grant of compulsory retirement pension under rule 40, the amount of compulsory retirement pension shall be such portion or percentage of the superannuation pension calculated under sub-rule (1), as the competent authority may sanction under rule 40.
(b) A Government servant, who is compulsorily retired from service before completing a qualifying service of ten years, shall be eligible for grant of a compulsory retirement service gratuity under rule 40 and the amount of service gratuity in such cases shall be such portion or percentage of the superannuation service gratuity calculated under sub-rule (2), as the competent authority may sanction under rule 40.
2. All Ministries/Departments are requested that the above provisions of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 may be brought to the notice of all concerned for compliance.
3. यह इस विभाग के सक्षम प्राधिकारी के अनुमोदन से जारी किया गया है।
(Madhu Mankotia) Under Secretary to the Government of India
To, All the Ministries/Departments/Organizations (As per standard list)
Provisions under Rule 44 of the CCS Rules 2021 – Compassionate Allowance : DOPPW O.M
F. No. 38/10(03)/2025-P&PW(A) (e 11193) (ii) भारत सरकार Government of India कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions पेंशन और पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
लोक नायक भवन 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan खान मार्केट नई दिल्ली Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 दिनांक Dated: 30.10.2025
कार्यालय ज्ञापन/Office Memorandum
विषय: Provisions under Rule 44 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021 – Compassionate Allowance – reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that the provisions regarding Compassionate Allowance in case of dismissal or removal from service are envisaged under Rule 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021. In this connection, the sub rule (5) (a) & (b) of Rule 44 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021 further provides that:
(5) (a) Where a Government servant is dismissed or removed from service after having completed a qualifying service of not less than ten years and is sanctioned a compassionate allowance under rule 41, the amount of compassionate allowance shall be such portion or percentage of the pension which would have been admissible to him if he had retired on superannuation pension, as the competent authority may sanction under rule 41.
(b) A Government servant, who is dismissed or removed from service before completing a qualifying service of ten years and is sanctioned a compassionate allowance under Rule 41, the amount of compassionate allowance in such cases shall be such portion or percentage of the service gratuity which would have been admissible to him if he had retired on superannuation service gratuity, as the competent authority may sanction under rule 41.
2. All Ministries/Departments are requested that the above provisions of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 may broughto the notice of all concerned for compliance.
3. यह इस विभाग के सक्षम प्राधिकारी के अनुमोदन से जारी किया गया है
(Madhu Mankotia) Under Secretary to the Government of India
To, All the Ministries/Departments/Organizations (As per standard list)
