Productivity Linked Bonus for the Defence Civilian employees of the Indian Navy for 2024
No.20(5)/2025-D(JCM) Government of India Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, dated the 24th October, 2025
To The Chief of the Naval Staff, New Delhi.
Subject: Productivity Linked Bonus for the Defence Civilian employees of the Indian Navy for the year 2024-2025.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme circulated vide this Ministry’s letter No. F-24(9)/80/D(JCM), dated 28th September, 1983, as amended from time to time, and to convey the sanction of the President to the payment of 33 days’ (Thirty-Three days) wages as PLB for the year 2024-2025 to the eligible Defence Civilian employees of the Indian Navy.
2. The entitlement has been worked out on the basis of the working results for the year 2024-2025 in accordance with the agreed formula.
3. The PLB shall be paid to all eligible Gp.’B’ (Non-Gazetted) and Gp. ‘C’ civilian employees of Indian Navy who are covered under PLB Scheme for the Accounting Year 2024-2025. The calculation ceiling of Rs.7000/- (7000×33/30.4) and other terms and conditions of the PLB Scheme will remain unchanged.
4. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to Defence Service Estimates under respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited. The entire expenditure on the payment of PLB is to be met out of the sanctioned budget grant for the year 2025-2026, without any additionality.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their I.D. No. 11-04/2020-E.III-A dated 23.10.2025 and MoD(Fin) ID No.28028/02/2022/AG/PB dated 23.10.2025.
6.This is in supersession of this Ministry’s letter of even no. dated 23.10.2025.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/- (Gopal Mehra) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele: 2301 1260
Productivity Linked Bonus for the eligible Defence civilian employees of the Indian Air Force for 2024-2025
F. No. 20(3)/2025-D(JCM) Government of India Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, dated the 23rd October, 2025
To
The Chief of the Air Staff, New Delhi.
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the eligible Defence civilian employees of the Indian Air Force for the year 2024-2025.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) Scheme circulated vide this Ministry’s letter No. F-24(10)/80/D(JCM), dated 2nd November, 1983 as amended from time to time and to convey the sanction of the President to the payment of 40 days (Forty days) wages as PLB for the financial year 2024-2025 to the eligible Defence civilian employees of the Indian Air Force.
2. The entitlement has been worked out on the basis of the working results for the financial year 2024-2025 in accordance with the agreed formula.
3. The PLB shall be paid to all eligible Gp.’B’ (Non-Gazetted) and Gp. ‘C’ civilian employees of Indian Air Force who are covered under PLB Scheme for the Accounting Year 2024-2025. The calculation ceiling of Rs.7000/-(7000×40/30.4) and other terms and conditions of the PLB Scheme will remain unchanged.
4. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to Defence Service Estimates under respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited. The entire expenditure on the payment of PLB is to be met out of the sanctioned budget grant for the financial year 2025-2026, without any additionality.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their I.D. No.11-03/2020-E.III-A, dated 23.10.2025 and MoD(Fin) ID No. 28028/01/2022/AG/PB dated 23.10.2025.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/- (Gopal Mehra) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele: 2301 1260
Productivity Linked Bonus for the eligible Defence civilians of the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC)/Indian Army for 2024-2025
F. No.20(4)/2025-D(JCM) Government of India Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, dated the 23rd October, 2025
To
The Chief of the Army Staff, New Delhi.
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the eligible Defence civilians of the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC)/Indian Army for the year 2024-2025.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) Scheme circulated vide this Ministry’s letter No. F-24(6)/80/D(JCM), dated 28th September, 1983 as amended from time to time and to convey the sanction of the President to the payment of 40 days (forty days) wages as PLB for the financial year 2024-2025 to the eligible Defence civilian employees of the AOC/Indian Army.
2.The entitlement has been worked out on the basis of the working results for the financial year 2024-2025 in accordance with the agreed formula.
3.The PLB shall be paid to all eligible Gp.’B’ (Non-Gazetted) and Gp. ‘C’ civilian employees of (AOC)/ Indian Army who are covered under PLB Scheme for the Accounting Year 2024-2025. The calculation ceiling of Rs.7000/-(7000×40/30.4) and other terms and conditions of the PLB Scheme will remain unchanged.
4.Productivity Linked Bonus to the casual labourer will be paid at the assumed wages of Rs.1200/-p.m. (1200×40/30.4) for the Accounting Year 2024-2025. However, in cases where the actual wages fall below Rs.1200/- p.m., the amount will be calculated on the actual monthly wages. The other conditions remain unchanged.
5.The expenditure on this account will be debitable to Defence Service Estimates under respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited. The entire expenditure on the payment of PLB is to be met out of the sanctioned budget grant for the financial year 2025-2026, without any additionally.
6.This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their I.D. No. 11-08/2019-E.III A dated 23.10.2025 and MoD (Fin) vide their ID No.28028/03/2022- AG/PB dated 23 .10.2025.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/- (Gopal Mehra) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele: 2301 1260
Guidelines for referring the cases to DoPPW for advice / clarification / consultation: DOPPW Office Memorandum dated 24th October, 2025
No. 1/1(51)/2024-P&PW(F)/9852 भारत सरकार/ Government of India कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय/ Department of Personnel, PG & Pensions पेंशन एवं पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग/ Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi, Dated the 24th October, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Guidelines for referring the cases to Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) for advice / clarification / consultation.
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) is the Nodal Department for Pension and pension related policy matters for Central Government employees. DoPPW has formulated and issued many rules like CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, regulations / OMs / guidelines etc. The implementation of these rules is the responsibility of the concerned Ministry / Department / Office. Wherever any difficulty in interpretation / implementation in respect of any particular rule is found, they can seek advice / clarification from DoPPW. It implies that the concerned office should first examine the case with reference to the relevant rules / regulations and shall come to a tentative conclusion. Even thereafter, if any advice / clarification / consultation with reference to any specific rule(s) / point(s) is required, the case may be referred to DoPPW.
2. The rules notified by DoPPW are self-explanatory and have provisions / clarifications for varied situations. It has, however, been observed that some Ministries / Departments / Offices refer certain cases involving above rules to this Department in routine manner without the cases being examined thoroughly at the first level in the respective Ministry / Department. Some offices refer such cases directly. This practice has resulted in situations where this Department is required to examine such cases ab-initio on behalf of the concerned Ministry / Department even those cases that could ideally be resolved at their level or Ministry / Department without any need to refer to this Department if examined properly by them initially.
3. As stated above, this Department has already circulated detailed rules / regulation / guidelines, the authority for their implementation. Decision making in most of the cases rests with the concerned Ministries / Departments / Offices. This Department vide OM of even number dated 12.12.2024 had circulated general guidelines regarding referring the cases to DoPPW for advice. However, it has been observed that still few offices do not follow these guidelines resulting delay in furnishing advice by DoPPW.
4. In view of the above and to avoid delays in decision making, the following fresh guidelines for referring the matter to DoPPW henceforth for advice / clarification / consultation are prescribed as under:
i. The employees of railways, statutory bodies, Defence personnel, autonomous bodies, PSU/Banks etc are not covered under the rules notified by DOPPW. Hence, only the cases covered under the rules of DoPPW should be referred for advice.
ii. The cases should initially be examined at the level of concerned Ministry / Department / Office thoroughly with reference to the provisions of the concerned rules / regulations.
iii. If, after such examination, a department still encounters difficulties, ambiguities or need otherwise, it may refer the matter to this Department incorporating the following:
a. A comprehensive proposal detailing the background, examination carried out by the department and its tentative conclusion.
b. Specific references to the rule / provisions on which advice / clarification / consultation is required.
c. detail of the case if not specifically covered by the prevalent rules / regulations. The justification of the exemption, if any, required.
d. While sending the proposal, the name, designation (telephone numbers and e-mail ids) of the concerned officers may also be indicated.
e. The proposal well in advance along with all relevant record preferably through e-file (where e-file system is functional) should be referred through the administrative Ministry / Department along with their comments with the approval of the Secretary concerned. This is equally essential for the Ministries / Departments for maintaining uniform stand in all the similar cases concerning offices under their control.
5. The contents of this Office Memorandum may please be given wide publicity and brought to the notice of all concerned.
(ध्रुबज्योति सेनगुप्ता) / (Dhrubajyoti Sengupta) संयुक्त सचिव, भारत सरकार/ Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele. No. 24625540
Clarification regarding eligibility for payment of gratuity to the Central Government Servant under Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021 on resignation
No. 2/8/2025-P&PW(F)/11164 भारत सरकार/Government of India कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय /Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions पेंशन एवं पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग/ Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi, Dated the 24th October, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Clarification regarding eligibility for payment of gratuity to the Central Government Servant under Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021 on resignation.
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has been receiving various references/RTI applications etc seeking information / clarification regarding eligibility for payment of gratuity to the Central Government Servant under NPS on resignation.
2.The Rule position with reference to the government employees covered under the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021 is as under:Pension planning service
Rule 22 – Regulation of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity:
22. Retirement gratuity or death gratuity. – (1) A Government servant, who has completed five years’ qualifying service and who, –
(i) retires on attaining the age of superannuation, or on invalidation, or
(ii) retires or is retired, in advance of the age of superannuation in accordance with rule 56 of the Fundamental Rules, 1922 or rule 12 of the Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2021; or
(iii) on being declared surplus to the establishment in which he was serving, opts for Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme relating to voluntary retirement of surplus employees; or
(iv) on has been permitted to be absorbed in a service or post in or under a Corporation or Company wholly or substantially owned or controlled by the Central Government or a State Government or in or under a body controlled or financed by the Central Government or a State Government, shall, on his retirement, be granted retirement gratuity equal to one-fourth of his emoluments for each completed six monthly period of qualifying service, subject to a maximum of 16% times the emoluments.
Rule 17 : Forfeiture of service on resignation:
(1) Resignation from a service or a post, unless it is allowed to be withdrawn in the public interest by the appointing authority, entails forfeiture of past service.
(2) A resignation shall not entail forfeiture of past service if it has been submitted to take up, with proper permission, another appointment, whether temporary or permanent, under the Government where service qualifies.
(5) A resignation submitted for the purpose of rule 32 shall not entail forfeiture of past service under the Government.
Rule 32 : Benefit on absorption in or under a corporation, company or body:
(1) A Government servant who has been permitted to be absorbed in a service or post in or under a corporation or company wholly or substantially owned or controlled by the Central Government or a State Government or in or under a body controlled or financed by the Central Government or a State Government, shall be deemed to have retired from service from the date of such absorption and, subject to sub-rule (4), he shall be eligible, on such absorption, to receive retirement gratuity on the basis of the qualifying service and emoluments on the date of absorption in accordance with rule 22.
3.It is observed from the above that retirement gratuity after completing of 5 years’ of service is applicable only on retirement as detailed in Rule 22 above. It is also clear that resignation [(except technical resignation as mentioned under Rule 17 (2) above or deemed retired / absorption as mentioned in Rule 17(5) and Rule 32 above)] forfeits past services and no gratuity is payable in such cases.
4.The contents of this Office Memorandum may please be given wide publicity and brought to the notice of all concerned.
5.इसे सक्षम प्राधिकारी के अनुमोदन से जारी किया गया है।
(दिलीप कुमार साहू) / (Dilip Kumar Sahu) अवर सचिव, भारत सरकार / Under Secretary to the Govt.of India Tele. No. 011-24641627
To,
All Ministries/Departments/Organisations. (As per standard list)
Coverage of offices for payment of gratuity for enhancement of maximum limit to Rs.25 Lakh under CCS Pension Rules, 2021: DOPPW Clarification Office Memorandum released on 24th October, 2025 – Payment of gratuity under CCS (Pension) Rules is applicable on societies, banks, ports trusts, RBI, PSU, autonomous bodies, Universities State Governments etc and if not under which rules these organisations are governed.
फा.न.2/9/2025-P&PW(F) (11185) भारत सरकार/Government of India कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय / Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions पेंशन एवं पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग/ Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3d Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi, Dated the 24 October, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
विषय : Clarification regarding coverage of offices for payment of gratuity to the Central Government Servant under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021.
The undersigned in directed to refer the subject mentioned above and to state that the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) had issued OM No. 28/03/2024-P&PW(B)’Gratuity/9559 dated 30.05.2024 enhancing the maximum limit of the gratuity from Rs. 20 lakhs to Rs. 25 lakhs to the central government civilian employees covered under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 and the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021.
2. DoPPW, however, keeps receiving references/RTI applications etc seeking clarification whether the above referred OM/payment of gratuity under CCS (Pension) Rules is applicable on societies, banks, ports trusts, RBI, PSU, autonomous bodies, Universities State Governments etc and if not under which rules these organisations are governed.
3. It is stated that Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) is the nodal Department for formulation of policies relating to pension and other retirement benefits of Central Government civil employees covered under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 and Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021. These rules are not applicable on types of organisations as mentioned in para 2 above. It is further stated that any query on the subject including one i.e. under which rules such organisations are governed should be addressed to the concerned organisation / concerned administrative Ministry/Department.
4. The contents of this Office Memorandum may please be given wide publicity and brought to the notice of all concerned.
5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
(दिलीप कुमार साहू) / (Dilip Kumar Sahu) अवर सचिव, भारत सरकार / Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele. No. 011-24641627
Government approves extension of Life Cycle 75 (LC 75) and Balanced Life Cycle (BLC) options to Central Government Employees under NPS and UPS Scheme
The Government of India has approved the extension of LC75 and BLC investment options to Central Government Employees under both the National Pension System (NPS) and the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). This is in line with the continued demand from Central Government employees for a broader range of investment options similar to those available to non-government subscribers. These options are designed to enhance flexibility in retirement planning and allow employees to manage their retirement corpus according to individual preferences.
Under NPS and UPS, the Central Government employees can now choose from a range of investment options:
Default option: A ‘default pattern’ of investment defined by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) from time to time.
Scheme G: 100% investment in Government securities for low-risk, fixed returns.
LC-25: Maximum equity allocation of 25%, tapering gradually from age 35 to 55. (refer to Annex)
LC-50: Maximum equity allocation of 50%, tapering gradually from age 35 to 55. (refer to Annex)
BLC (Balanced Life Cycle): Modified version of LC50, with equity allocation tapering from age 45, enabling employees to remain invested in equities for a longer period if desired. (refer to Annex)
LC75: Maximum equity allocation of 75%, tapering gradually from age 35 to 55. (refer to Annex)
The decision will offer key benefits such as:
Greater flexibility and choice: Employees can select options that best suit their retirement goals and risk preferences.
Glide path mechanism: Equity allocation automatically reduces with age — 15% for LC75 and 35% for BLC by age 55 — ensuring protection against large market fluctuations as retirement approaches.
Broadened Auto Choice options: These funds provide more diversified choices for retirement planning, reflecting employees’ varied risk-return preferences.
Support for informed planning: Employees can use these options to structure their retirement savings according to their individual risk-return preferences.
Modified Format-F for Capturing Change Information of pensioners: CPAO
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE CENTRAL PENSION ACGOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066
CPAO/IT&Tech/Master Data/14 Vol-IIIA/2025-26/49
Dated: 21.10.2025
Office Memorandum
Subject: Modified Format-F for Capturing Change Information – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject cited above and state that under the e-scroll system, several formats have been devised for capturing data from banks relating to pension payment. Format-‘F’ is required to be submitted by banks for capturing changed information of pensioners such as change of category of pensioner from ‘A’ to ‘B’ on death of a pensioner; transfer of pension account from one bank to another, etc. However, it is observed that banks are not submiting the Format – F as an intimation to CPAO on the occurence of such events. This breaks the seamless flow of information & updates to key stakeholders i.e. CPAO, PAOs & Admin Ministries.
It has been decided by the Competent Authority to revise the Format-‘F’ to’ include additional information such as commencement and discontinuation of FMA and to remove certain fields that are no longer relevant (e.g. cheque number, cheque amount etc.). Accordingly a new Format ‘F’ has been drafted and the modifications are as under:
a. Deleted Scroll No. and Scroll Date, as this information need not be linked with the e-Scroll.
b. Deleted the Change Type field, as banks were finding it difficult to codify change information under the existing codes. Instead, separate columns have been created corresponding to these codes.
In view of above, CPPCs of Authorized Banks are hereby directed to update Format-‘F’ to furnish such changed information to CPAO in this format alongwith the payment scrolls. Data in Format-‘F’ should be submitted monthly (ie. one file per CPPC per month).Revised Format- ‘F’ and its Workflow has been annexed herewith for information and strict compliance.
This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pensions).
Comprehensive Guidelines for timely payment of retirement dues and issue of PPOs at the time of retirement of CCS Employees : DOPPW O.M
No. 4/35/2024-P&PW(D)/10377 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi, 29th Sep, 2025
कार्यालय ज्ञापन
विषय: Comprehensive Guidelines for timely payment of retirement dues (pension and pensionary dues) and issue of Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) at the time of retirement of Central Civil Services Employees-reg.
In continuation of the various initiatives undertaken by DoPPW to streamline the pension processing, a set of comprehensive guidelines are being circulated for universalizing timely payment of retirement dues and issuance of PPOs/ePPOs. The major thrust areas identified for systemic improvement are digitization of service records, universalization of Bhavishya, appointment of High Level Oversight Committee (HLOC) in DoPPW and line Ministries and handholding of pensioners through introduction of Pension mitras/Welfare Officers in all the departments.
2. Rule 63(1)(a) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, stipulates the issuance of the PPO/ePPO, not later than two months in advance of the date of the retirement of a government servant on attaining the age of superannuation. It is clarified at the outset that PPOs should include e-PPOs also. The requirement is for business process re-engineering within each ministry/ Department.
A. Digitization of Service Records and verification : A concerted and time-bound target should be followed in all the Ministries and Departments for digitization of Service records and 100% adoption of e-HRMS so that verified Service Records are available. With respect to the CAPFs personnel in MHA, there should be full adoption of the Employee Payroll system(EPS) and digitization of service books.
B. Pension Mittas or Welfare Officers : Introduction of the concept of Pension Mittas in every Department on the lines of best practices followed in Ministry of Railways. A Welfare Officer should be deputed by the Head of office (HOO) with each retiring employee to facilitate filling up of forms and other formalities. He/she shall also be responsible for handholding the dependents for documentation and verification in the event of death of the pensioner while submitting the claim for family pension. A separate circular delineating the roles and responsibilities of the Welfare officer will be issued by DoPPW subsequently.
C. Roles and Responsibilities of the stakeholders and timelines: The roles and responsibilities of each of the stakeholders with timelines as prescribed under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 are attached in the Annexure.
D. Vigilance Clearance(VC) : It is clarified that no pension can be delayed for the want of Vigilance clearance. As per 63(5)(a) of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 2021, “in case, any departmental or judicial proceedings are pending against the Government servant, a provisional pension as provided in sub-rule (5) of rule 8 shall be authorised by the Accounts Officer and no gratuity shall be paid to the Government servant until the conclusion of the departmental or judicial proceedings and issue of final orders thereon…” This provision is also reiterated under Rule 8 of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 2021. Therefore, each ministry/ department should ensure that VC in respect of their retiring employees is issued within 3 months prior to retirement since the validity of a VC is of 3 months as per extant norms.
E. Oversight Monitoring (OSM) Mechanism: An Oversight Mechanism (OSM) for monitoring and for taking corrective measures on the pension cases, processed through Bhavishya is to be set up at two levels – a Nodal Oversight Mechanism in the DoPPW and in each Ministry/department.
High-Level Oversight Committee (HLOC):
a. The HLOC is to be constituted by DoPPW, comprising of Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Director General (CGHS), Director General (NIC), Pr CCA/CCA (MHA), Pr CCA/CCA (MoF) and CPAO as its members with Secretary (Pension) as Chairperson. Joint Secretary (Pension) will act as a Convenor of the Committee.
b. The HLOC would review the status of pendency of pension cases in Ministries/departments on a bimonthly basis and examine the broad trends in the adherence of the timelines by the stakeholders across the Ministries/departments, based on the data-sets, to be introduced in the Bhavishya Portal.
c. It will issue monthly reports showing the performance of Ministries/Departments on the basis of major parameters of functioning of Bhavishya Portal.
d . It will recommend systemic improvements, either in the procedure or regarding the technological upgradation and integration of Bhavishya Portal.
F. Monitoring in Ministries/Departments:
a. The Nodal Officers (not below the rank of Joint Secretary/Director or equivalent) will be nominated across Ministries/Departments for effecting the timely payment of retirement dues (pension and pensionary dues) and issue of Pension Payment Orders (PPOs), both in the cases of retirement on superannuation and retirement other than superannuation.
b. The Nodal Officer would facilitate the mapping of each employee -wise. DDO, HOO, HoD, PAO, CPAO and Pension Disbursing Authority including Banks on Bhavishya portal for effective and accountable monitoring through Oversight Mechanism. Further, the Nodal Officer would ensure that the report on verification of qualifying service is submitted to Secretary of the Ministry/Department by 31st January every year. The adherence to the prescribed timelines of the actions involved will be analyzed on monthly basis.
c. Electronically verified Service Records (SRs) should be preferred and gradually manual SR should be discouraged. Pension files requiring to be returned more than twice for want of documentation should be taken up at an escalated level for final decision and should be dealt on higher priority to clear pendency.
d. The Nodal Officer shall ensure the capacity building of DDOs, HOOs, HoDs and PAOs through the modules on working of Bhavishya, to be developed on iGoT Karmayogi Portal in collaboration with Capacity Building Commission.
e. The Nodal Officer shall ensure the deployment of adequate manpower in the pension processing and sanction. Further, efforts may be made to assist and guide the retiring employees through dedicated manpower.
f. It will be incumbent upon the Nodal Officer to universalize Bhavishya for pension processing and sanction and ensure that the manual processing of the pension and pensionary benefits are done as per the provisions of Rule 53 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, strictly adhering to the timelines.
g. The timely verification of qualifying service has been observed as one of the major causes for delay in processing and sanctioning of pensionary dues. Therefore, responsibility is entrusted upon the HoD to ensure that the certificates regarding verification of qualifying service of the employees are issued 18 years after the service and 5 years prior to their retirement. A report on compliance of this provision shall also be submitted to Secretary of the Ministry/Department by 31st January every year.
h. For Ministries / departments having subordinate formations that process pension, a measure of the pendency should be introduced as one of the KPIs for the evaluation of the respective Units/ subordinate formations.
i. Regular meetings on a monthly basis at the level of nodal officer should be held with the associated PAOs for rectifying issues which are routine in nature. Pension files returned more than twice by PAO for want of documentation should be taken up at a level higher than the level of nodal officer for final decision and should be dealt on higher priority to clear pendency.
G. Revamped Bhavishya Portal:
Bhavishya was made mandatory for all central civil Ministries and Departments w.e.f 01.01.2017. As on date, 99 Ministries/ Departments, 1036 Offices and 9536 DDOs are on Board and 2,93,644 PPOs have been issued through Bhavishya. A revamped Form 6 A has already been introduced and is widely used. Prescribed Timelines have also been uploaded. Bhavishya has given an impetus for digitization of service records. Therefore, all efforts should be made in the Ministries/Departments for universal adoption of Bhavishya.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
(DIVYA A B) Director
Annexure
Roles and responsibilities of each of the stakeholders with timelines as prescribed under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021
S.No
Process
Authority Concerned
Timeframe
1
Preparation of list of employees who are due to retire within 12 to 15 months
Head of Deptt (HoD)
1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st1st October each year.
2
Communication of the list to the PAO concerned
Head of office (HOO)
31st January, 30th April, 31st July and 31st October each year. In case of Government servants retiring for reasons other than superannuation, immediately, as soon as the fact comes to notice.
In the case of a Government employee retiring for reasons other than by way of superannuation, the Head of Office shall promptly inform the Accounts Officer concerned, as soon as the fact of such retirement becomes known to him.
3
Communication of the list to the Directorate of Estates in respect of employees having General Pool Accommodation with a view to obtain ‘No Demand Certificate.
HOO
12 months before retirement.
4
Verification and determination of qualifying service, and if necessary, in consultation with the employee; and determination of average emoluments.
HOO
12 months before the retirement. The process to complete before eight months from the retirement.
5
HOO shall furnish to the retiring Government employee a certificate regarding the length of qualifying service and the emoluments/average emoluments to be reckoned for retirement gratuity and pension and advise the retiring Government employee to submit a duly filled ‘Form 6A’.
HOO
8 months before the retirement.
6
Submission of Form 6A and other relevant documents by the employee
Employee
6 months before retirement.
7
Submission of documents to PAO. In the cases of retirement other than superannuation, the HOO shall complete the processing and send the case to PAO not later than two months after the date of submission of Form-6A.
HOO
4 months before the retirement.
8
Checking the pension and gratuity admissible and forwarding the PPO/ePPO to the pension paying authority. In the cases of retirement otherwise than on attaining the age of superannuation, PPO shall be issued within forty five days of the date of receipt of pension papers from the HOO.
Pay & Accounts office (PAO)
2 months before the retirement.
9
Dispatch of PPO/ePPO to Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO)
PAO
On the last working day of the month preceding the month of retirement.
10-A
Issue the Special Seal of Authority (SSA) and forward the same to the Pension Disbursing Authority along with a Half copy of the PPO/ePPO.
CPAO
By 20th of the month of retirement.
10-B
Handing over of pensioners half of the PPO/ePPO to the retiring employee
HOO
Date of retirement
11
Completion of all formalities and crediting the pension to the pensioner’s account.
Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E)from July 2025
No. 1(6)/2021/D(Pay/Services)-Pt-I Ministry of Defence Department of Military Affairs D(Pay/Services)
New Delhi, 09 October, 2025
To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff ;
Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) – Revised rates effective from 01.07.2025.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Mi::stry’s Letter No. 1(6)/2021-D(Pay/Services)- Pt-I dated 09th April, 2025 on the subject cited above and to say that the Competent Authority has decided to enhance the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), from the existing 55% to 58% of the Basic Pay with effect from 01.07.2025, in pursuance of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s OM. No. 1/4(i)/2025-E.II(B) dated 6th October, 2025 revising the rates of DA to the Central Government Employees w.e.f 18 July, 2025 (copy enclosed).
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.
3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Pay rules of Defence Force Personnel.
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. This issues with the concurrence of MoD(Finance), vide their ID Note No.2(02)/2021/AG/PD/165 dated 08th October, 2025, based on Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s O.M. No. 1/4(i)/2025-E.I(B) dated 6th October, 2025.
Yours faithfully,
(Navlesh Kumar Tiwari) Gp. Capt Director (Pay/Services) Encl: – As above
