AICPIN for November 2023: Expected DA from Jan 2024
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – November, 2023
The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month. The index for the month of November, 2023 is being released in this press release.
The All-India CPI-IW for November, 2023 increased by 0.7 points and stood at 139.1 (one hundred thirty nine point one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.51 per cent with respect to previous month whereas it remained stationary between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.65 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Jowar, Arhar Dal/Tur Dal, Urd Dal, Eggs-Hen, Gingelly oil, Coconut fresh with Pulp, Carrot, Drum-stick, French beans, Garlic, Lady’s Finger, Onion, Tomato, Sugar-White, Cumin seed/Jira, Cooked Meals, Zarda/kimam/Surti/Gutka, Leaf Tobacco, Tailoring Charges, Trouser Pants readymade, Leather Sandal/Chappal/Slippers, Electricity Charges (Domestic), Books-School/ITI, Tuition and other fees-College, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largely checked by Fish Fresh, Poultry/Chicken, Soyabean oil, Sunflower Oil, Apple, Banana, Grapes, Orange, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Chillies Green, Ginger, Lemon, Peas, Medicine Allopathic, etc. putting downward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Tirunelveli recorded a maximum increase of 4.1 points. Among others, 3 centres recorded increase between 3 to 3.9 points, 5 centres between 2 to 2.9 points, 19 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 36 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Gurugram recorded a maximum decrease of 1.5 points followed by Ahmedabad and Kollam with 1.0 point each. Among others, 18 centres recorded decrease between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of three centres’ index remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 4.98 per cent compared to 4.45 per cent for the previous month and 5.41 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 7.95 per cent against 6.27 per cent of the previous month and 4.30 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.
Y-o-Y Inflation based on CPI-IW (Food and General)
All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for October, 2023 and November, 2023
Sr. No.
Groups
October, 2023
November, 2023
I
Food & Beverages
142.3
143.9
II
Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants
157.0
157.7
III
Clothing & Footwear
140.1
140.8
IV
Housing
125.7
125.7
V
Fuel & Light
161.7
161.9
VI
Miscellaneous
135.1
135.2
General Index
138.4
139.1
CPI-IW: Groups Indices
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of December, 2023 will be released on Wednesday, 31st January, 2024. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.
Reservation in promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs)
No. 36012/1/2020-Estt (Res-II) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 28th December, 2023.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Reservation in promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) regarding.
The undersigned is directed to say that the Hon’ble Supreme Court, vide its Judgement dated 30.6.2016, in the WP(C) No.521/2008, titled ‘Rajeev Kumar Gupta Vs. U01, had directed the Government to extend three percent reservation to PWD in all identified posts in Group A and Group B, irrespective of the mode of filling up of such posts. However, subsequently the Hon’ble Supreme Court, vide its Order dated 3.2.2017, in the Civil Appeal No. 1567/2017 titled Siddaraju Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors.’ referred to the prohibition made against reservation in promotion as laid down by the majority in Indra Sawhney & Others v. Union of India & Others (1992) and observed and held that its Judgement dated 30.6.2016 in Rajeev Kumar Gupta needed to be considered by a larger Bench. However, the Hon’ble Supreme Court finally disposed of the Siddaraju matter vide its Judgement dated 14.1.2020 and held that its Judgement in Rajeev Kumar Gupta would bind the Union and State Governments and it must be strictly followed.
2. However, the Union of India needed some clarification with regard to the implementation of the Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgement dated 30.6.2016 and 14.1.2020, and, therefore, Application for Clarification was filed by the UOI before the Hon’ble Supreme Court seeking clarification which inter alia included whether the vacancies for promotion for PwDs would be computed only on the basis of the vacancies against the identified posts or against the vacancies in both identified and non-identified posts and whether the judgement dated 14.1.2020 needs to be implemented on the basis of PwD Act, 1995 or RPWD Act, 2016. Hon’ble Supreme Court disposed of this Application for Clarification vide its Order dated 28.9.2021 directing the Government of India to issue instructions regarding reservation in promotion as provided in Section 34 of the RPwD Act, 2016.
3. Proviso to Section 34 of the RPWD Act, 2016 provides that the reservation in promotion shall be in accordance with such instructions as are issued by the appropriate Government from time to time. Accordingly, DoPT vide its OM of even number dated 17.5.2022 issued detailed instructions for extending the benefit of reservation in promotion to PwDs up to the lowest rung of Group A’ in posts and services under the Central Government. This OM is effective with effect from the date of its issue i.e. 17.5.2022.
4. However, in a Contempt Petition (Civil) No.873/2023 filed by Shri S. S. Sundaram against Department of Revenue, the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 18.7.2023 has directed “Though it is pointed out that the judgement of this Court of which breach is alleged, has been complied with effect from 1572023, the fact remains that the judgement is of 30.6.2016 directing the respondents to implement the 1995 Act. Therefore, the respondent will have to consider of giving at least notional promotion to those who are eligible from an earlier date’.
5. The aforesaid directions dated 18.7.2023 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court has been considered in consultation with the Department of Legal Affairs and it has been decided to grant notional promotions to the PwD candidates w.e.f. 30.6.2016 as under:
(i) PwD employees in posts and services of the Central Government, will be considered for grant of the benefit of reservation in promotion up to the lowest rung of Group ‘A’ on notional basis w.e.f. 30.6.2016 subject to their fulfilment of the eligibility conditions as laid down in the DoPT OM of even number dated 17.5.2022 regarding reservation in promotion to PwDs. However, the extent of reservation in promotion may be in accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the PwD Act 1995 and RPWD Act 2016. Further, this benefit may be extended after holding Review DPC as per the extant instructions issued by DoPT on the subject. In case the PwD employees are found eligible and suitable for promotion from any date subsequent to 30.6.2016, then the benefit of reservation in promotion may be extended to them from the date they become eligible for promotion. This promotion on notional basis includes promotion on seniority quota as well as Departmental Examination/Departmental Competitive Examination. In case of Departmental Examination/Departmental Competitive Examination, which has already been held during the period from 30.6.2016 to 16.5.2022, the eligibility of the PwD candidates may be assessed on the basis of their performance in the said examination. The concerned Administrative Authorities are given discretion to consider holding of special examination for assessing the suitability or eligibility of PwD employees for such Departmental Competitive Examination.
(ii) Any such promotion during the period from 30.6.2016 till the PwD employee actually assumes the charge of the post will be only on notional basis and the actual financial benefit of promotion will be effective to them with effect from the date they, actually assume charge of the promoted post, meaning that no financial arrear will be admissible to them for the period from the date on which they get the benefit of notional promotion and the date on which they actually assume or have already assumed the charge of such promoted post.
(iii) Extending the benefit of reservation in promotion to the PwD employees on notional basis between 30.6.2016 and actual assumption of the charge of the post may affect the inter-se-seniority of the officials in various grades. Due to this, there may be cases in which some officials may have to be placed in a select list/seniority list, subsequent to the year of their existing/present seniority list/select list. This may have a chain effect as it may result in revision in seniority lists in subsequent years in many cases which may cause administrative inconvenience. In order to avoid such situation, supernumerary posts may be created to adjust the lien of such PwD employees with effect from the date on or after 30.6.2016, when they become eligible to get the benefit of reservation in promotion, till the availability of vacancy in which the promotion is to be made or till they vacate the post on their retirement, further promotion etc. whichever is earlier.
(iv) The creation of supernumerary post, as stated above, will be personal to the PwD employee who is given the benefit of reservation in promotion on notional basis and such supernumerary post will stand abolished on the date when such PwD employee is adjusted against available vacancy in the grade in which the promotion is given or when that PwD employee vacates the post on his/her retirement, further promotion etc., whichever is earlier.
(v) Ministries/Departments are advised to undertake an exercise to ascertain the requirement of supernumerary posts required by them and submit the proposal for creation of posts to the Department of Expenditure through DoPT. Such proposal shall contain the proposal in respect of the entire Department/Ministry and the proposal in piecemeal shall not be accepted. A certificate to the effect that the proposal is complete in all respects and the requirement of creation of supernumerary posts has been projected in respect of the entire Department may also be furnished along with the proposal. Further, each proposal shall have the concurrence of the Liaison Officer for PwDs of the Department/Ministry concerned and shall be forwarded with the approval of the Secretary of the Administrative Department/Ministry.
(vi) It is clarified that the benefit of notional promotion, as proposed above, shall not adversely affect those PwD candidates who have already been granted the benefit of reservation in promotion in personam in pursuance of the Orders/judgements of various Courts of Law.
6. This issues with the approval of Department of Expenditure conveyed vide their ID Note No.7(1)/E. Coord.I/2017 Part (V) dated 12.12.2023.
(Debabrata Das) Under Secretary to the Government of India.
Scrapping of NPS and Restoration of Old Pension Scheme: Rajya Sabha QA – 12.12.2023
Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1022 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12th DECEMBER, 2023/ 21 AGRAHAYANA, 1945 (SAKA)
SCARPPING OF NPS AND RESTORATION OF OLD PENSION SCHEME
QUESTION
1022 SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR: SHRI JAVED ALI KHAN: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
(a) whether around 2 million Government employees had gathered in Ramleela ground, New Delhi, during October, 2023 for scrapping of NPS and restoration of Old Pension Scheme;
(b) if so, the details thereof and reaction and response of Government thereto;
(c) whether Government would bring legislation for restoration of OPS in view of huge protest by Government employees across the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b) Ministry of Finance has received representations for scrapping of NPS and restoration of Old pension scheme from time to time. A committee has been set up under the chairmanship of Finance secretary to look into the issue of pensions under National Pension System in respect of Government employees and to inter alia, examine whether in the light of existing framework and structure of the National pension system, as applicable to government employees, any change therein are warranted.
(c) to (e) There is no proposal under consideration of Government of India for restoration of Old Pension Scheme in respect of Central Government employees.
Relaxation in LTC Rules – Delegation of powers to Ministries/Departments regarding time limit for the submission of the claim
F.No. 31011/18/2O23-Estt. (A-IV) Government of India Ministry of personnel, public Grievances & pensions Department of personnel & Training Personnel Policy A-IV
North Block, New Delhi. Dated: 21st December 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :– Relaxation in LTC Rules – delegation of powers to Ministries/Departments regarding time limit for the submission of the claim – Reg
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject cited above and to state that rules 14 and 15 of CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988 provide that a claim for reimbursement of expenditure incurred on journey under Leave Travel concession is to be submitted within three months after the completion of the return journey, if no advance had been drawn and within one month after the completion of the return journey if advance had been drawn.
2. Vide DoPT’s OM No. 31011/05/2007-Estt (A) dated 27.09.2007 the above timelines were relaxed, and powers delegated to the Ministries /Departments to admit the claim of reimbursement in respect of LTC journey with the concurrence of the financial advisor without referring the matter to DoPT with the following time lines :-
(a) Up to 6 months, if no advance is drawn; and
(b) Up to 3 months if the advance is drawn, provided the Government servant refunds the entire amount of advance (not merely the unutilized portion) within 45 days of completion of the return journey
3. Now in supersession of DoPT’s OM No. 31011/05/2007-Estt.(A) dated 27.09.2007, it has been decided that the Ministries / Departments with the concurrence of the Financial Advisers and subordinate/attached offices with the concurrence of Head of Department not below the rank of Joint Secretary can admit the claim of reimbursement in respect of LTC journey without reference to DoPT with the following timelines in such cases where a Government servant is not in position to submit the claim within the prescribed time-limit under rule 14 and 15 of CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988 and the Ministries/ Departments/attached offices/subordinate offices are satisfied that he/she was not able to do so due to circumstances beyond his/her control:-
i. Cases where no advance is drawn: Up to six months.
ii. Cases where advance is drawn: Up to three months provided the entire advance amount is returned within three months subject to a clause that the entire amount would be recovered within one lumpsum and interest will be charged on the entire amount of advance from the date of drawal to the date of recovery of amount.
4 . Ministries/Departments/attached offices/ subordinate offices are requested to keep these instructions in view while processing belated LTC claims.
5. These instructions are issued with the concurrence of D/o Expenditure and shall be effective from the date of issue of this O.M.
6. Hindi version will follow.
(Satish Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government of India
To All secretaries of Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India (As per the standard list)
Copy to:
1. Comptroller & Auditor General of India, New Delhi. 2. Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi. 3. Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi. 4. Central Bureau of Investigation, New Delhi. 5. Parliament Library, New Delhi. 6. All Union Territory Administrations. 7. Lok Sabha/ Rajya Sabha Secretariat. 8. All Attached and Subordinate Offices of Ministry of personnel, p.G. & Pensions. 9. Hindi Section for Hindi version.
Compassionate Grounds: Central Government Jobs for dependents of deceased – Rajya Sabha QA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING) RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2198 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2023)
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT JOBS FOR DEPENDENTS OF DECEASED
2198 # DR. LAXMIKANT BAJPAYEE:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is a provision for providing jobs by the Central Government to the dependents of the deceased as per hundred percent eligibility for a post on the lines of State Governments, if so the, details of such provision, if not, whether Government will consider providing the same; and
(b) whether every department in the Central Government has different service rules in respect of dependents or they have similarities in this regard?
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) & (b): Appointment on compassionate grounds in the Government of India is regulated by instructions of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) consolidated and issued vide Office Memorandum No. 14014/1/2022-Estt.(D) dated 02.08.2022. As per these instructions, upto a maximum of five percent direct recruitment vacancies in a year in Group ‘C’ Central Civil Posts, can be filled up on compassionate grounds, by Ministries/ Departments subject to conditions mentioned therein.
Payment of Pension to NPS subscribers: CPAO stopped the allotment of N series PPO numbers in PFMS with immediate effect
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DLEHI-110066
CPAO/ IT&Tech/ NPS to OPS/ 22Vol-V/E-12612/2023-24/172
Dated: 18.12.2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Payment of Pension/Family Pension in respect of NPS subscribers as per Department of Pension and Pensioner’ Welfare Notification dated 30th March 2021-regarding.
Reference is invited to Rule 20 of Central Civil Service (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules 2021 which prescribes entitlement of Invalid Pension and family pension to family members in the event of Invalidation/subscriber’s death. As per this rule, pension/family pensions is to be processed as per Central Civil Service Pension Rules, 1972 now Central Civil Service Pension Rules, 2021.
O/o CGA vide its OM No. 1-95/4/2020-ITD-CGA(E994) /583-91 dated 07.12.2023 has dispensed with the allotment of N series PPO numbers in respect of these cases in PFMS Pension Module. CPAO has already communicated the same to all stakeholders vide this office OM No. CPAO/ IT&Tech/ NPS to OPS/22 Vol-V/ 2023/ 12612/147 dated 28.11.2023.
In the light of aforementioned Gazette Notification, orders & circulars, CPAO has stopped the allotment N series PPO numbers in PFMS with immediate effect. Henceforth, allotment of PPO No. and Pension Processing for these cases will be on similar basis as for OPS pension cases and pension disbursing authority will be CPPCs of pension authorized banks.
This issues with the approval of Chief Controller (Pensions).
Modification of 7th CPC Conveyance Allowance Rates – FINMIN Order
No. 19039/3/2017-E.IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi Dated 13th December, 2023
CORRIGENDUM
Subject:- Rate of conveyance allowance – Modification reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deptt.’s O.M. of even No. dated 19/07/2017 regarding Implementation of the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Conveyance Allowance and to say that the rate of “fixed Conveyance Allowance” for Journey by own Motor Car in Column 2 at Row 3 for distance range “451-600 km” is modified and the figure may be
Read as Rs.3105
Instead of Rs.2980
2. The other content of the O.M. will remain same.
( A.Bandyopadhyay) Under Secretary to the Government of India
To All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India (as per standard distribution list). C&AG and UPSC etc. (as per standard endorsement list).
Non-functioning of Departmental Councils under the Scheme of Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM)
No.4/3/2019- JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Establishment (JCA) Section
North Block, New Delhi – 110 001 Dated: 14th December, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Non-functioning of Departmental Councils under the Scheme of Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM)
The undersigned is directed to say that instructions have been issued by this Department from time to time for making effective use of JCM Scheme by the Ministries/Departments to discuss the demands of the employees. Departmental Council set up under JCM Scheme is an appropriate forum for redressal of the grievances of the employees. However, it has come to out notice that the Meetings of the Departmental Councils in various Ministries / Departments except a few, are not being held regularly.
2. The Staff Side, National Council (JCM) has been raising this issue in the Meetings of the National Council (JCM) and Standing Committee of the National Council (JCM). As per JCM Scheme “the meetings of the Departmental Council shall be held as often as necessary, and not less than once in four months’. However, the Staff Side has pointed out that in some of the Ministries I Departments the meetings of the Departmental Councils have not been held regularly.
3. In view of the above, it is requested that the Joint Consultative Machinery needs to be galvanized and for this purpose Departmental Council may be constituted in those Ministries/Departments where they have not been constituted and where they already exist and the meeting of the Departmental Council may be held more frequently to resolve Staff Side grievances.
(Parveen Jargar) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To Joint Secretaries (Admn.) of the all Ministries/Departments
Copy to: 1. Shri Sunil Kumar Mandi, US(R&R,DC), DOPT, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi 2. Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
(a) the number of pensioners in the country, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes to restore Old Pension Scheme (OPS), if so, the details thereof and the reasons for delay in the implementation of OPS;
(c) the number of States that have restarted the OPS for their employees;
(d) whether many States have demanded return of contribution of National Pension Scheme (NPS) to restart OPS;
(e) the details of amount deposited along with interest thereon demanded by the Government of Chhattisgarh along with the action taken by the Government thereon; and
(f) the decision taken/being taken by the Government to return the fund of NPS to States that have restarted OPS?
ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) As per the data compiled and furnished by Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare on the basis of database maintained by Central Pension Accounting Office, Controller General of Defence Accounts, Ministry of Railways, Department of Telecommunication and Department of Posts, the total number of Central Government pensioners as on 31.03.2023 is as follows:-
S.No
Department
No. of Pensioners and family Pensioners
1
Civil Pensioner
11,41,985
2
Defence Pensioner
33,87,173 (Defence pensioners including civilian pensioners)
3
Telecom Pensioner
4,38,758
4
Railways Pensioner
15,25,768
5
Postal Pensioner
3,01,765
Total
67,95,449
Central Government does not maintain database in respect of pensioners of State Government.
(b) No such proposal is under consideration of Government for restoration of OPS in respect of Central Government employees. A Committee has been set up under the chairmanship of Finance Secretary to look into the issue of Pensions under National Pension System (NPS) in respect of Government employees and to, inter alia, examine whether in the light of the existing framework and structure of the National Pension System, as applicable to Government employees, any changes therein are warranted.
(c) & (d) The State Governments of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh have informed the Central Government/ Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) about their decision to revert to Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for their State Government employees. These State Governments have requested for withdrawal/refund of contribution along with return thereon. However, the Government of Punjab has also informed the Government of India that it continues to pay staff and Government contributions to the NPS.
(e) & (f) The State Government of Chhattisgarh vide letter dated 02.06.2022 has informed that an amount of Rs. 11,850 Crores has been transferred to Protean (erstwhile NSDL) having an Assests Under Management (AUM) of Rs. 17,240 Crores as on 31.03.2022 in respect of subscriber under NPS. There is no provision under PFRDA Act, 2013 read along with PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System) Regulations, 2015, and other relevant Regulations, vide which the accumulated corpus of the subscribers viz. Government contribution, Employees’ contribution towards NPS along with accruals, can be refunded and deposited back to the State Governments.
Payment of Pension/Family Pension in respect of NPS Subscribers: No More ‘N’ Prefix for PPO Numbers: CGA
No. I-95/4/2020-ITD-CGA (E 994)/583-91 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Controller General of Accounts PFMS Division (GIFMIS)
Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan GPO Complex. INA, New Delhi Dated: 07.12.2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Payment of Pension/Family Pension in respect of NPS Subscribers as per Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare notification dated 30th March, 2021
Reference is invited to Rule 20 of Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules 2021 which prescribes entitlement of Invalid Pension and family pension to family members in the event of Invalidation/subscriber’s death. As per this rule, pension/family pension is to be processed as per Central Civil Services Pension Rules, 1972 now Central Civil Services Pension Rules, 2021.
2. Presently, Head of Office forward NPS Invalid Pension and NPS Family Pension cases through Bhavishya to PAO office which lands in Pension module at PFMS. PAO users pass case at all three levels i.e. DH, AAO and PAO. Thereafter, PAO User obtain PPO number from CPAO through Pension Module which in turn provide PPO number with “N” Prefix for NPS Family/Invalid Pension case. After digital signature, verification and submission, case lands at CPAO. PAO user also forward physical booklets of PPO to CPAO for further processing at their end.
3. Now. as per Rule 20 of DoP&PW aforesaid notification, NPS Family/Invalid Pension is required to be processed as per CCS Pension Rules, 2021, and as per CPAO’s OM No. CPAO/ IT&Tech/NPS to OPS/22Vol-V/2023-24/12612/147 dated 28.11.2023, there is no requirement of allotment of PPO number with prefix ‘N’ and hereafter PPO numbers will be allotted to such cases without prefix ‘N’ in PFMS Pension Module as well as by CPAO.
4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
(Hemant Gupta) Assistant Controller of Accounts (GIFMIS)
