PCDA Circular C-174 – Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Government Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS
OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS) DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014
Circular No.C-174
No.G1/C/0197/Vol- II/Tech
0/o the Pr. C.D.A. (Pensions)
Draupadi ghat Allahabad -211014
Dated: – 31.08.2017.
To,
The PO- Master, Kathua, Srinagar (J&K)
The PO- Master, Campbell Bay (Andman & Nicobar)
The Defence Pension Disbursing Officer
Pay & Accounts Officer
Military & Air Attache, Indian Embassay, Kathmandu,
Nepal (through Gorkha Record Officer, Kurnaghat, Gorakhpur)
Director of Accounts, Panji (Goa)
Finance Secretary, Gangtok, PO-I, Thimpu Bhutan
The General Manager (Nodal Officer, PSBs)
All Managers, CPPC of Public Sector Banks.
All Managers, CPPC of Authorized Private Banks.
Subject: Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Central Government Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS.
Reference: This office Circular No.130 dated 07.01.2015.
Attention is invited to this office circulars No.130 dated 07.01.2015, under which a copy of Govt. of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, OM No.4/25/2008-P&PW (D), dated 19.11.2014 regarding grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs. 500/- PM to Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners residing in area not covered under CGHS was circulated to all Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs).
2. As per Govt. of India, Min. of PPG & P, Deptt. of P & PW OM No. 4/34/2017-P&PW (D), dated 19.07.2017, Govt. has decided to enhance the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs.500/- to Rs. 1000/- per month. The other conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance shall continue to be in force. These orders will take effect from 01.07.2017.
3. A copy of Govt. of India,Min of PPG & P, Deptt. of P&PW OM No.4/34/2017-P &PW (D), dated 19.07.2017 is enclosed for immediate implementation and the payment of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to be regulated accordingly wef 01.07.2017. Other Conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance circulated in Previous circulars will remain unchanged.
4. It is requested that suitable instructions along with a copy of this Circular may please be issued to all sub offices under your administrative control for implementation of the above Government order.
No.41034/5/2014-Estt.(Res.)Vol-IV-Part
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Persons
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated: 6th October 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Establishing equivalence of posts in Central Public Sector Undertakings(PSUs), Banks, Insurance Institutions with Posts in Government for establishing Creamy Layer Criteria – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to DOPT 0M No.36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated (copy at Annexure I) regarding reservation for Other Backward Classes in civil posts and servces under the Government of India. In terms of para 3 of the said 0M, similar instructions were to be issued respect of Public Sector Undertakings and financial institutions including Public Sector Banks by Department of Public Enterprises and by the Ministry of Finance respectively.
2. Government had recently examined the proposal for establishing equivalence of posts in Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Banks, Insurance Institutions with Posts in Government for establishing Creamy Layer criteria amongst Other Backward Classes. The Cabinet in its meeting held on 8.8.2017, inter-alia, approved para 5.2 of the Cabinet Note wherein the general principles for determination of equivalence in respect of Pubic Sector Undertakings, Banks and Pubic insurance organizations were proposed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Relevant extracts of para 5.2 and para 9 of the Cabinet Note are appended at Annexure II.
3. Department of Pubic Enterprises and Department of Financial Services are requested to advise all the public sector organizations under their respective administrative Control to issue necessary orders immediately, accordance with principles approved by the Cabinet as appended in Annexure Il, so as to conclude the exercise before 31st March, 2018.
4. It is also requested that orders issued in the matter may kindly be arranged to be endorsed by all concerned to this Department as well as M/o Social Justice & Empowerment for our record.
Small Savings Scheme Interest Rates from 1st Oct 2017
F.No.01/04/2016-NS
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 29.09.2017
Office Memorandum
Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Scheme
On the basis of the decision of the Government, interest rates for small savings schemes are notified on quarterly basis since 1st April, 2016. Accordingly, the rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the third quarter of financial year 2017-18 starting 1st October, 2017 shall remain unchanged form those notified for the second quarter of FY 2017-18.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALA Y A)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No.: 137 /2017
New Delhi, dated: 06.10.2017
S. No. 60/PC-VII
File No. PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/1
The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All India Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)
Sub: – Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2017.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter RBE No 30/2017 dated 31.03.2017 (F. No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/1) on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 4% to 5% of the basic pay with effect from 1st July, 2017.
2. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per ih CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.
3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Rule 1303 (FR 9(21 )), Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume -II (Sixth Edition- 1987)- Second Reprint 2005.
4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of September, 2017.
6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
Subiect :- Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Revision of pension of pre- 2O16 pensioners / Family Pensioners etc.-reg.
Attention is invited to para 2[ii) of this office OM No. CPAO/ IT&Tech/Revision (7th CPC)/19 [vol-III)/ 2016-17/ 41 dated-06.06.2017 on the above subject where it has been provided that “The credit of revised pension in the bank accounts of pensioners / family pensioners and payment of arrears should be in a time bound manner after receipt of Revision Authority from CPAO [through electronic mode). lt should not be later than the next due date of credit of pension in the pensioners accounts.”
But analysis of the payment of arrears reveals that most of the banks are not maintaining the above provision. Finance secretary in his review meeting has expressed his concern on the delay by the banks. Therefore, Heads of CPPCs and Heads of Government Business Departments of all the authorized banks are requested to ensure the compliance of the above provision.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority
?Md. Shahid Kamal Ansari
Asstt.Controner of Accounts
7th CPC Travelling Allowance Rules – Railway Order Partial Modification
Government of India / Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Railways / Rail Mantralaya
(Railway Board)
PC VII No. 61
RBE No. 138/2017
No.F(E)I/2017/AL-28/41
New Delhi, dated 25.09.2017
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways etc.
(As per Standard Mailing List)
Sub: Travelling Allowance Rules – Implementation of the recommendation of Seventh Central Pay Commission reg.
In partial modification of Board’s letter of even number dated 24. 08. 2017 on the subject, it has been decided by Board that para 2. A (i) & (ii) may be modified to read as under:
(i) Officers in level 14 and above, while on tour may be entitled for Air Travel in “J”/ Business Class.
(ii) All other Officers, otherwise authorized to travel by Air may be entitled to Travel by economy class.
Further, it has also been decided by Board that in partial modification of item I (vii) of Board’s letter No. 2015-B-235 dated 21.07.2017, Officers in JAG/SG would be entitled for one way travel by economy class, if required on justification that Air travel is unavoidable. For JAG/SG cases of Air Travel, conditions mentioned in Note under para-22 of Delegation of powers to GM circulated vide Board’s letter No. F(X)II- 2015/PW/7 dated 12.06.2017 will need to be complied with.
3. These orders will take effect from the date of issue of this letter.
(Sonali Chaturvedi)
Dy. Director Finance (EStt),
Railway Board
Opening of CGHS Wellness Centres (Allopathic) at Aizawl
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
O/o THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH SCHEME
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
A. K. AZAD ROAD, GOPINA?H NAGAR, crrwAHATr – 781 016
Phone/Fax : 0361249269A/2492697
Email : [email protected]
No.D- 11031/3/2015 (Aizawl)/I/2465
Dated: 03,10,2017
NOTIFICATION
Sub: Opening of CGHS Wellness Centres (Allopathic) at Aizawl-Regarding.
This is for information to all eligible Central Govt, Employees, Pensioners & other stake holders that, Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centres sanction vide No.S.11045/1/20l3/HEC, New Delhi dated 17th November, 2014 will be inaugurated on 10th October, 2017 by Chief Secretary, Govt. of Mizoram in presence of Director CGHS & Addl. Director, CGHS, Guwahati at New Secretariat Complex, Khatla, Aizawl-796 001 to provide comprehensive medical facilities. All stakeholders are requested to be present in the above cited occasion.
The scheme will cover Aizawl city. All eligible Central Govt. Employees and their dependent family members, Central Govt. Pensioners and their dependents and others eligible beneficiaries as per CGHS guideline residing in Arzawl city. Separate notification wi1l be issue for enrollment and application for CGHS card.
The beneficiaries will be able to avail the CGHS Centre during office hours i.e. from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm Sunday & holidays.
facilities through the Wellness in all working days except on Sunday & holiday
7th CPC Constant Attendant Allowance to the Civilian Pensioners
No.1/4/2017 – P&PW (F)
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
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3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi- 110003
Dated the 3rd October, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendation of the VIIth Pay Commission on CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 – Constant Attendant Allowance – regarding.
2. All other terms and conditions of this Department’s OM NO. 1/4/2017-P&PW(F) dated 2nd August 2017 will remain the same.
3. In so far as persons belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
4. These orders are issued with the concurrence of the Ministry of finance (Department of Expenditure) vide, their OM No.11-1/2016-IC dated 11.07.2017 and ID NO.11-1/2016-IC/Pt dated 25.07.2017
7th CPC Revision of Pension for Pre- 01.01.2016 Armed Forces Commissioned officers / family Pensioners
OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
(PENSION)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014
No. G-1/M/01/ICO’s/7th CPC/Vol. II/2017
Date: 29.09.2017
To,
The PCDA (O)
Golibar Maidan
Pune- 411001
Subject: – Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Revision of Pension in respect of Pre- 01.01.2016 Armed Forces Commissioned officers & their eligible families Pensioners.
Reference: – (1) GoI, MoD letter No. 17(01)/2016-D(Pension/Policy) dated 29.10.2016 (Circulated vide this office Circular No. 570 dated 31.10.2016
available on this office website of this office www.pcdapension.nic.in)
(2) MoD letter No.17(01)/2017/(02)/D(Pension/Policy) dated:05.09.2017.
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Attention is invited towards the GoI, MoD letter No. 17(01)/2016-D (Pen/ Pol) dated 29th October 2016 regardign revision of pension in respect of pre- 01.01.2016 pensioner/family pensioner under fitment formula. It has been provided in the ibid Govt. letter that the revised pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.01.2016 of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners shall be determined by multiplying the Basic Pension (before commutation)/ Basic Family Pension (exclusive of Dearness Relief) as had been drawn as on 31.12.2015 by 2.57 to arrive at revised pension under 7th CPC.
2. The copy of GoI, MoD letter No. 17(01)/2017/(02)/D(Pension/Policy) dated: 05.09.2017, which is self explanatory, is enclosed for immediate necessary action. Further clarifications/ instructions are enumerated in succeeding para’s issued for smooth implementation of Ministry of Defence letter on the subject.
3. Revised pension/ family pension of all Armed Forces Officers who retired/ died prior to 01.01.2016, shall be revised by notionally fixing their pay in the pay matrix recommended by the 7th CPC in the level corresponding to the pay in the pay scale/ pay band and grade pay at which they retired/ died. This will be done by notional pay fixation under each intervening Pay Commission based on the formula for revision of pay. The revised rates of Military Service Pay, Non Practising Allowance, where applicable notified in terms of 7th CPC orders, shall also be added to the amount of pay notionally arrived at under the 7th CPC pay matrix and shall be termed as notional reckonable emolument as on 01.01.2016. While fixing pay on notional basis, the pay fixation formulae, approved by the Government and other relevant instructions on the subject in force at the relevant time, shall be strictly followed.
4. Applicability
4.1. The above Govt. order dt. 05.09.2017 shall apply to all the Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners who were drawing Retiring Pension / Family Pension including Disability Pension, War Injury Pension as on 01.01.2016 under the Pension Regulations of the three Services/ State Forces and various Government orders issued from time to time. 4.2. The provisions of above Govt. letter do not apply to the following categories:
(i) Gallantry awardees drawing monetary allowance in isolation attached to the award such as Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, etc.
(ii) UK/HKSRA Pensioners who were in receipt of pension in Pound Sterling as on 01.01.2016. \
(iii) Persons in receipt of Compassionate Allowance, Guzara, Reservist allowance or any other allowance on which dearness relief is not admissible.
(vi) Pakistan, Burma Pensioners who have been granted Ex- gratia Ad- hoc allowance.
(viii) These orders do not apply to Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Body absorbees who have drawn lump sum payment of pro rata pension, whose 43% (in case of Commissioned Officer) is restored and cadets disabled /died during Training.
4.3. Revision of all kinds of pension/family pension is to be done only in respect of those Armed Forces Pensioners including disability pensioners/family pensioners who retired, invalided out of service /died before 01.01.2016. In other words, cases of retirement, invalidment /death in service on or after 01.01.2016 are not covered by these orders.
5. Instructions were issued vide GoI, MoD letter No. 1(3)/98/D(Pen/Services) dated 27.5.1998 for revision of pension/ family pension in respect of Commissioned Officers who retired or died prior to 1.1.1986, by notional fixation of their pay in the scale of pay introduced with effect from 1.1.1986. The notional pay so worked out as on 1.1.1986 was treated as average emoluments/ last pay for the purpose of calculation of notional pension/ family pension as on 1.1.1986. The notional pension/ family pension so arrived at was further revised with effect from 1.1.1996 and was paid in accordance with the instructions issued for revision of pension/ family pension in implementation of the recommendations of the 5th CPC.
6. Accordingly, for the purpose of calculation of notional pay with effect from 01.01.2016 of those Commissioned Officers who retired or died before 1.1.1986, the pay scale and the notional pay as on 1.1.1986, as arrived at in terms of the instructions issued GoI, MoD letter No. 1(3)/98/D (Pen/Services) dated 27.5.1998, shall be treated as pay scale and the pay of the concerned Commissioned Officer as on 1.1.1986. In the case of those Commissioned Officers who retired or died on or after 1.1.1986, but before 01.01.2016, the actual pay and the pay scale from which they retired or died would be taken into consideration for the purpose of calculation of the notional pay as on 01.01.2016 in accordance with Para 3 above.
7. It is requested to fix the pay on the notional basis as on 01.01.2016 in respect of pre-01.01.2016 retired/ died Armed Forces Pensioners/Family Pensioners in accordance with the ibid Govt. letter dated 05.09.2017 in the annexed proforma of LPC-Cum-Data Sheet No. …… .It is further requested to please forward the cases for revision of pension/ family pension in respect of pre-1.1.2016 pensioner/family pensioner with effect from 1.1.2016 in accordance with ibid Govt. letter dated 05.09.2017 to this office for issue of revised Pensioned Payment Order(PPO) for every pensioner/family pensioner. The claim may be forwarded along with all related documents to this office after getting it verified and signed with legible full Name/Seal of the officer. Simultaneously, soft copy in CD of the filled LPC-cum-Data-Sheets may also be furnished to this office, through a utility provided by PCDA (Pension) for speedy issue of PPOs. This office will issue a revised Pension Payment Order i.e. corrigendum Pension Payment Order in new PPO number series and the same would travel to Pension Disbursing Authority in usual manner.
8. In view of the foregoing, it is requested to ensure that claims on the subject matter are floated in accordance with clarification given in above paras without delay. It is further requested to evolve suitable mechanism to monitor progress in forwarding of LPC-Cum-Data Sheet.
9. It is requested to mention Aadhaar no., Mobile No., PAN No., E-mail ID of pensioner/family pensioner or spouse in the prescribed LPC-cum-Data Sheet, if readily available. In case, these details are not available, efforts may be made to obtain these details from the pensioner/family pensioner/spouse and subsequently propose amendments through use of the same LPC-cum- Data Sheet for issue of corrigendum PPO.
