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House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Railway employees : Railway Order

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House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Railway employees : Railway Order

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No.PC-VII / 24
No. E(P&A)II-2017/HRA-7

RBE No. 71/ 2017
New Delhi, dated 19.07.2017.

The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Prod. Units etc,

Sub:- Decision of the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Railway employees.

Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to House Rent Allowance (HRA), the President is pleased to decide that, in modification of Railway Board’s letter No. PC-65/HRA-1/3 dated 21.7.1965 as amended from time to time, letter No. E(P&A)II-2008/HRA-10 dated 12.09.2008 and letter No. E(P&A)II-2015/HRA-7 dated 24.09.2015, the admissibility of HRA shall be as under:-

Classification of Cities/Towns Rate of House Rent Allowance per month as a percentage of Basic Pay only
X 24%
Y 16%
Z 8%

2.The rates of HRA will not be less than 5400/-, 3600/- and 1800/- at `X’, ‘Y’ & ‘Z’ class cities respectively.

3.The rates of HRA will be revised to 27%, 18% and 9% for ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ class cities respectively when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further revised to 30%, 20% and 10% when DA crosses 50%.

4.The term “basic pay” in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed pay levels in the Pay Matrix and does not include Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) etc. or any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

5.In the case of running staff HRA will continue to be calculated on the basic pay plus 30% pay element till further orders.

6.The list of cities classified as ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ issued vide Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2015/HRA-7 dated 24.09.2015, for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance is enclosed as Annexure to these orders.

7.Special orders on continuance of HRA at Delhi (‘X’ class city) rates to railway employees posted at Faridabad, Ghaziabad, NOIDA and Gurgaon, at Jalandhar (`Y’ class city) rates to Jalandhar Cantt., at ‘Y’ class city rates to Shillong, Goa & Port Blair and HRA at par with Chandigarh (`Y’ class city) to Panchkula which have been allowed to continue vide Para ‘4’ of this Ministry’s letter No. E(P&A) II-2015/HRA-7 dated 24.09.2015 and S.A.S Nagar (Mohali) at par with Chandigarh (‘Y’ class city) vide Ministry’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2015/HRA-7 dated 12.05.2017, shall continue till further orders.

8.All other conditions governing grant of HRA under existing orders shall continue to apply.

9.These order shall be effective from 1st July, 2017.

10.This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

DA: One (Two pages)

S/d,
(Salim Md. Ahmed)
Deputy Director/E(P&A)II,
Railway Board.

Also Read : 7th Pay Commission House Rent Allowance : Finmin Order

ANNEXURE

To Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2017/HRA-7 dt. 19.07.2017

LIST OF CITIES/TOWNS CLASSIFIED FOR GRANT OF HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE TO RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

S.No STATES/ UNION TERRITORIES CITIES CLASSIFIED AS “X” CITIES CLASSIFIED AS “Y”
1 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLAND – –
2 ANDHRA PRADESH  / TELANGANA Hyderabad (UA) Vijayawada (UA), Warangal (UA), Greater Visakhapatnam (M.Corpn.), Guntur (UA), Nellore (UA)
3 ARUNACHAL PRADESH – –
4 ASSAM – Guwahati (UA)
5 BIHAR – Patna (UA)
6 CHANDIGARH – Chandigarh (UA)
7 CHHATTISGARH – Durg-Bhilai Nagar (UA), Raipur (UA)
8 DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI – –
9 DAMAN & DIU – –
10 DELHI Delhi (UA) –
11 GOA – –
12 GUJARAT Ahmadabad (UA) Rajkot (UA), Jamnagar (UA), Bhavnagar (UA), Vadodara (UA), Surat (UA)
13 HARYANA – Faridabad* (M.Corpn.), Guraon* (UA)
14 HIMACHAL PRADESH – –
15 JAMMU & KASHMIR – Srinagar (UA), Jammu (UA)
16 JHARKHAND – Jamshedpur (UA), Dhanbad (UA), Ranchl (UA), Bokaro Steel City (UA)
17 KARNATAKA Bengalore/Bengaluru(UA) Belgaum (UA), Hubli-Dharwad (M.Corpn.), Mangalore (UA), Mysore UA), Gulbarga (UA)
18 KERALA – Kozhikode (UA), Kochi (UA), Thlruvanathapuram (UA), Thrlssur (UA), Malappuram(UA), Kannur (UA), Kollam (UA)
19 LAKSHADWEEP – –
20 MADHYA PRADESH – Gwalior (UA), Indore (UA), Bhopal (UA), Jabalpur (UA), Ujjain (M. Corpn)
21 MAHARASHTRA Greater Mumbai(UA), Pune (UA) Amravati (M.Corpn.), Nagpur(UA), Aurangabad (UA), Nashik(UA), Bhiwandi (UA), Solapur (M.Corpn.), Koihapur (UA), Vasai-Virar City (M. Corpn.), Malegaon (UA), Nanded-Waghala (M. Corpn.), Sangli (UA)
22 MANIPUR – –
23 MEGHALAYA – –
24 MIZORAM – –
25 NAGALAND – –
26 ODISHA – Cuttack (UA), Bhubaneswar(UA), Raurkela UA)
27 PUDUCHERRY(PONDICHERRY) – Puducherry/Pondicherry (UA)
28 PUNJAB – Amritsar (UA), Jalandhar (UA), Ludhiana (M. Corpn.)
29 RAJASTHAN – Bikaner(M.Corpn.), Jaipur (M.Corpn.), Jodhpur(UA), Kota(M.Corpn.),Ajmer( UA)
30 SIKKIM – –
31 TAMIL NADU Chennai (UA) Salem (UA), Tiruppur (UA), Coimbatore (UA), Tiruchirappalli(UA), Madurai UA), Erode UA
32 TRIPURA – –
33 UTTAR PRADESH – Moradabad (M.Corpn.), Meerut (UA), Ghaziabad*(UA), Aligarh(UA), Agra (UA), Bareilly(UA), Lucknow (UA), Kanpur (UA), Allahabad (UA), Gorakhpur (UA), Varanasi (UA), Saharanpur (M.Corpn.), Noida (CT), Firozabad (NPP), Jhansi(UA)
34 UTTARAKHAND – Dehradun (UA)
35 WEST BENGAL Kolkata (UA) Asansol (UA), Siliguri (UA), Durgapur (UA)

*Only for the purpose of extending HRA on the basis of dependency.

NOTE
The remaining cities/towns in various States/UTs which are not covered by classification as “X” or “Y”, are classified as “Z” for the purpose of HRA.

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No positive outcome in 7th CPC Standing Committee Meeting : Confederation

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No positive outcome in 7th CPC Standing Committee Meeting : Confederation

MEETING WITH SENIOR OFFICERS COMMITTEE

As notified earlier, the meeting with the senior officers Committee was held on 21.07.2017. The Committee was represented by Additional Secretary, Expenditure (Chairman), Joint Secretary (Implementation Cell), Joint Secretary (Personnel) and Joint Secretary (DOP&T). Staff Side was represented by all 13 Members, Standing Committee, National Council JCM.

Eventhough no specific agenda was notified, the staff side expected that the Committee will hold serious discussion on the demand of Increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula as assured by group of Ministers on 30.06.2016. But the Committee just briefed the decision of the Govt. on Allowances. Staff side raised the issue of Minimum Pay and fitment formula and demanded an early decision as per the assurance given by the Cabinet Ministers. Along with that staff side also raised various issues arising out of implementation of govt. decisions on allowances. As usual the meeting ended without any positive outcome.

M. Krishnan
Secretary General

Source : Confederation

Meeting minutes for Standing Committee of NCJCM held on 21.07.2017 with Additional Secretary

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Meeting minutes for Standing Committee of NCJCM held on 21.07.2017 with Additional Secretary

ncjcm

No.NC/JCM/2017

Dated : 21.07.2017

All Constituents of
National Council JCM(Staff Side),

Dear Comrades!

Sub: Brief of the meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) held today with the Additional Secretary, Department of Expenditure.

A meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council(JCM) with the Additional Secretary, Department of Expenditure, has taken place today to discuss about the issues arising after the implementation of the 7th CPC recommendations.

At the beginning of the meeting; the Official Side briefed about the decisions taken by the Government on the Allowances. The Staff Side thereafter raised the following issues:-

1. The Central Government Employees are dissatisfied by the decision taken by the Government not to revise the HRA percentage recommended by 7th CPC. The demand of the Staff Side is reiterated for retaining the existing percentage of 30%, 20% and 10%.

2. The low paid employees who were getting Transport Allowance @ Rs.3600 + DA as on 1.1.2016 is subjected to huge financial loss since their Transport Allowances has been reduced to Rs.1300+DA. This injustice should be rectified. Official Side agreed for a review.

3. Even though the demand of the Staff Side is that, Allowances should also be revised from the date of revision of pay i.e. 01.01.2016, at least Government should have given the same from the date of notification of 7th CPC as was done during the previous pay Commissions. The Official Side is requested to consider this demand. The Staff Side also drawn attention of the Official Side towards the Awards given by the Board of Arbitration in favour of the employees in the past in this regard.

4. As regards Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula, the Staff Side has already submitted the justification for increasing Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor. However, the Official Side has not yet responded till date on this demand. Since Minimum Pay is not derived on the basis of Dr. Akryod Formula/15th ILC norms and Supreme Court judgments, the issue requires the review by the Government. Moreover, even in the existing Pay Matrix there is discrimination between the low paid employees and high paid officers. Therefore, this demand should be discussed with the Staff Side by the Official Side so as to settle this major issue which was agreed to be considered by the Group of Ministers.

5. Government may restore various advances withdrawn and should also issue orders for revision of HBA as recommended by 7th CPC and accepted by the Cabinet.

6. While thanking the government for restoring Risk Allowances to the Defence Civilian Employees, the revised rate is very negligible. It should be at least at par with the Risk Matrix given to the Fire Fighting Staff

7. Staff Side, while thanking the government for restoration of some of the allowances, abolished/subsumed by the 7th CPC, asked the Finance Ministry to remove the barrier of coming back to Finance Ministry in case of 12 allowances meant for the Running Staff of the Indian Railways, being bilateral settlement with the Railway Ministry.

The Staff Side informed the Chairman that, considering the discontentment prevailing amongst the Central Government Employees, the Official Side may convey the feelings of the Staff Side to the Government on the above issues, and in case if there is no positive approach from the Government, then there will be no alternative than to plunge into Action Programmes.

The chairman, after a patient hearing, responded as follows:-

1.The views expressed by the Staff Side would be conveyed to the Government.

2. As regards Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor, the Staff Side may give additional grounds and justification for any revision, so that the Official Side can consider the same.

3.After receipt of the above note from the Staff Side, the next meeting would be convened.

Comradely yours,

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary(Staff Side)

Source : NCJCM

Fixed Medical Allowance to the Central Government Pensioners for non CGHS area

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Fixed Medical Allowance to the Central Government Pensioners for non CGHS area

No.4/34/2017-P&PW(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated the 19th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Central Government Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS.

The undersigned is directed to say that at present Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) is granted to the Central Government pensioners/family pensioners residing in areas not covered under Central Government Health Scheme administered by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and corresponding health schemes administered by other Ministries/Departments for their retired employees for meeting expenditure on their day-to-day medical expenses that do not require hospitalization. Orders were issued vide this Department’s O.M.No.4/25/2008-P&PW(D) dated 19-11-2014 for enhancement of the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs.300/- to Rs.500/-per month w.e.f.19.11.2014.

2. Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission on Allowances (with modifications), sanction of the President is hereby conveyed for enhancement of 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 as contained in this Department’s OMs No. 45/57/97-P&PW(C) dated 19.12.1997, 24.8.1998, 30.12.1998, 18.8.1999 and OM No. 4/25/2008-P&PW(D) dated 19.11.2014.

3. These orders will take effect from 01.07.2017.

4. In their application to the persons belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India vide their UO No. 169-Staff (Rules)/A.R/01-2016 dated 18.07.2017.

5_ These orders are issued with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their OM No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 11.07.2017.

6. Hindi version will follow.

(Sanjay Wadhawan)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Restoration of full pension of absorbee pensioners – Corrigendum

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Restoration of full pension of absorbee pensioners in view of the order dated 01.09.2016

F.No.4/34/2002-P&PW(D).Vol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated the 21st July, 2017

Corrigendum

Subject: Restoration of full pension of absorbee pensioners in view of the order dated 01.09.2016 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 6048/2010 and Civil Appeal No. 6371/2010.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even no. dated 23-06-2017 on the above subject. As per the said OM, the benefit of the orders of Hon’ble High Court of Madras dated 02-08-2007 and the Orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 01-09-2016 would be extended to all similarly placed absorbee pensioners. Accordingly, the words “absorbee petitioners” in para 8 of the above OM may be read as “absorbee pensioners”.

S/d,
(Harji Singh)
Director

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Extra Work Allowance – 7th CPC Finmin Order 2017

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Extra Work Allowance – 7th CPC Finmin Order 2017

No.12-3/2016-E.III(A)
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
(E.111-A Branch )

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 20th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of Extra Work Allowance – (abolition of existing Caretaking Allowance, Extra Duty Allowance, Flag Station Allowance, Flight Charge Certificate Allowance, Library Allowance, Rajbhasha Allowance and Special Appointment Allowance) – decision of the Government on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC).

The undersigned is directed to say that the decisions of the Government on various allowances based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission and in the light of the recommendations of the Committee under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary have since been notified vide Resolution No.11-1/2016-IC, dated 6th July, 2017.

2. As mentioned in the Appendix-II of the said Resolution, dated 6th July, 2017, the existing allowances viz. Caretaking Allowance (SI. No. 22 of Appendix-II, as at present governed under this Department’s OM No. 7(21)/2008/E.IIIA dated 22.9.2008), Extra Duty Allowance (SI. No. 57 of Appendix-II), Flag Station Allowance (SI. No. 64 of Appendix-II), Flight Charge Certificate Allowance (SI. No. 6cof Appendix-II), Library Allowance (SI. No. 100 of Appendix-II), Rajbhasha Allowance (SI. No. 136 of Appendix-II) and Special Appointment Allowance (Sl. No. 157 of Appendix-II) have been abolished as a separate allowance and the eligible employees are now to be governed by the newly proposed Extra Work Allowance.

3. Accordingly, the above allowances shall stand abolished and the President is pleased to decide that the eligible employees shall now be covered under a new Extra Work Allowance which shall be governed as under:

a) Extra Work Allowance will be paid at a uniform rate of 2% (Ma percent) of the basic pay per month.

b) An employee shall receive this allowance for a maximum period of one year, and there should be minimum gap of one year before the same employee is deployed for similar duties again.

c) This allowance shall not be combined i.e. if the same employee is performing two or more such duties and is eligible for 2% (two percent) allowance for each add-on, then the total Extra Work Allowance payabale will remain capped at 2% (two percent) of basic pay.

4. In respect of the existing Special Appointment Allowance, which stands abolished, apart from the existing eligible employees, Assistant Sub-inspector (Radio Mechanic), Assistant Sub Inspector (Radio Operator) and Sub Inspector (Radio Mechanic) are also to be included in the list eligible for Extra Wok Allowance at the rate of 2% of Basic Pay per month with the conditions recommended by the 7th CPC.

5. These orders shall effective from 1st July, 2017.

6. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issues after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

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PCDA Circular C-170 – NPS : Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity

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PCDA Circular C-170 – NPS : Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No C-170

No. G1/C/MISC/NPS-II/Tech
O/o the PCDA (P), Allahabad
Dated: 13/07/2017

To,
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(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)

Sub: – NPS : Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the Central Government employees covered by New Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System)-regarding.

Ref:- This office circular no. 79 dated 29/10/2010 and no. 110 dated 12/08/2013

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Benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the Central Government employees covered by New Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System) has been extended vide Govt. of India, Ministry of PPG & P, Deptt. of P&PW in their O.M. No. 7/5/2012-P&PW (F)/B dated 26.08.2016 (copy enclosed)on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to employees covered by Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972. The Ministry has further clarified vide O.M. No. 28/03/2017-P&PW(B) dt. 18/05/2017, that CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 are otherwise not applicable to the Central Government employees covered under NPS. Hence, they would obviously not be eligible for Service Gratuity or Pension under the CCS (Pension) Rules.

2. The phrase ‘terms and condition’ in the ibid O.M. dated 26.08.2016 refers to the requirement of qualifying service, the rates on which retirement gratuity is to be paid, the limit of amount of gratuity, nominations, disciplinary provisions, etc. in the CCS(Pension) Rules. All these condition would be equally applicable for grant of gratuity to employees covered under NPS. The decision to extend retirement gratuity and death gratuity vide the O.M. dated 26.08.2016 is absolute and not provisional. Separate rules on gratuity for Central Government employees under NPS would be framed in due course.

3. Now it has been decided that to submit the claims of above beneficiaries for Retirment Gratuity and Death Gratuity, the following procedures shall be adopted by HOO and Pay Audit Controllers:-

i. H.O.O. will prepare a claim in case of NPS beneficiaries going to retire in accordance with the procedure as prescribed for Defence Civilian Personnel appointed before 01.01.2004 and will submit the same along with Service Book and all the relevant documents(which is required in case of pre 01-01-2004 Cases) to PAO concerned i.e. LAO/RAO. The Permanent Retirement Account No. (PRAN) of the concerned Government Servant Allotted by National Security Depository limited (NSDL) will also be indicated. In cases where PRAN has not been allotted by NSDL to a NPS Subscriber being non-effecting account as on 01.04.2008, Permanent Pension Account No. (PPAN) allotted to subscriber will be indicated.

ii. PAO will carry out all necessary checks with reference to the entries in Service Book and as admissible under the OM No. 38/41/06 P&PW (A) dated 05.05.2009(already circulated under this office circular no. 79 dt. 29-10.2010) to ensure that entries made in claim are in as per records in the Service Book of the individual. After signing and affixing the seal, the PAO concerned i.e. LAO/RAO will pass on the claim to the PCDA (P) Allahabad. The Service Book will be returned by PAO to HOO concerned.

iii. HOO will also maintain a separate register for recording entries for PRAN /PPAN No., Name of Government Servant, PPO No. and awards notified.

iv. On receipt of PPO from PCDA(P) Allahabad, HOO will check the same and after recording the entries in the register retransmit PDA’s copy to PDA, Pensioner copy to Pensioner and retain HOO copy for their own record.

v. Other procedures prescribed for pre 01-01-2004 pensioner will also be followed by the HOO in case of NPS beneficiaries.

4. In view of the foregoing, you also are requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the Head of Offices under your administrative control to ensure that claim on the subject matter henceforth are floated in accordance with instructions given in above Para.

(Rajeev Ranjan Kumar)
Dy. CDA (P)

No: G1/C/MISC/NPS-II/Tech
Dated: 13/07/2017
Enclosure: – As above

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PCDA Circular C-169 : Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners Family Pensioners

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PCDA Circular C-169 : Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners Family Pensioners

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. C-169

No: G1/C/0199/Vol-I/Tech

Dated :- 11.07.2017.

To,

1. The Chief Accountant, RBI Deptt. of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai- 400051
2. The Director of Treasuries of all state …….
3. The Manger CPPC of Public Sector Banks including IDBI
4. The CDA (PD) Meerut……….
5. The CDA-Chennai……….
6. The Nodal Officers (ICICI/ AXIS/HDFC Bank)….
7. The Pay & Accounts Officers…………
8. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal.
9. The DPDO…………
10. The Post Master…………..

Sub: Implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission-Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners/ Family Pensioners etc.

Ref: This office important circular no. C-153, bearing no. G1/C/0199/Vol-1/Tech, dated 12th August 2016.

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Attention is invited to above cited circular wherein all Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) were advised to revise the Pension/ Family Pension of all pre-2016 pensioners with effect from 01.01.2016, by multiplying the pension/ family pension as had been fixed at the time of implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations, by a factor of 2.57. The amount of revised pension/family pension so arrived at was to be rounded off to next higher rupee.

2. Now, Govt. Of India, Ministry of P, PG and pension, Deptt. of P&PW has issued further orders vide their OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A), dated 12.05.2017, according to which pension/family pension of all existing defence civilian pensioners, who retired/died before 01.01.2016, will be revised notionally by 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 is required to be done by notional pay fixation under each intervening pay commission based on the formula for revision of pay. In this regard,DoPPW,vide,OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dt.06.07.2017 has issued concordance table wherein pension of retirees in various pay scales existing over different periods has been indicated.

3. In terms of these orders, the higher of the two formulation i.e. pension/family pension already revised by the PDAs in terms of this office circular No. C-153. dt. 12.08.2016 (i.e. after multiplication by factor of 2.57) or the pension/ family pension as worked out in Para-2 above shall be paid w.e.f. 01.01.2016 to all pre-2006 Defence Civilian Pensioners/ Family Pensioners. Also, Corrigendum PPO, showing revised rate of Basic Pension/Family Pension to be paid w.e.f. 01.01.2016 to all pre-2006 Defence Civilian Pensioners/ Family Pensioners, will be issued by this office.

4. These Corrigendum PPOs will be issued in new series of PPO No. which will contain 16 digits including suffix of 4 digits to identify pension type & nature of Corrigendum. Only electronic PPOs will be generated which will be digitally signed. No physical PPOs will be printed and sent to any agency. The new PPO will also contain a QR code wherein all important data will be embedded. This QR code may be used by PDA’s to capture the data. These PPOs will be sent to the Banks through SFTP connectivity which this office has established with various banks. Other banks, with whom there is no SFTP connectivity, are advised to immediately take necessary measures to establish the same. In the interim period till the time they establish SFTP connectivity, PPOs will be sent through email. Similarly, these PPOs will be sent to DPDOs through the CGDA WAN. Director of all treasuries are requested to kindly provide an email ID of .nic or any other domain issued by government for this purpose. A sample copy of such PPO is enclosed for ready reference.

5. PDAs are advised to affect payment based on e-PPO without waiting for any confirmation from respective HOOs. A copy of these PPOs, duly digitally signed, will also be sent through email to Head of offices (HOOs). The respective HOOs may, however check these PPOs and send a copy of the same to the pensioners/family pensioners for their record.

6. PDA’s shall make immediate modification in e-scrolls by inserting a new column (36) wherein the new PPO number containing 16 digits (including suffix of 4 digits) is indicated. In respect of those pensioners who have not been allotted new PPO number, pensioner ID(which consists of 15 digits) if available in original /corr PPO may be captured and indicated in a different column(column no. 37).

7. Pension Disbursing Authorities are further advised to intimate the status of revision carried out by them in terms of this circular in Annexure-I enclosed herewith to Shri R.K.Sharma, SAO, O I/C Audit Section, Office of the Principal CDA(P.), Allahabad-211014. A Consolidated soft copy of all such payment in CSV format may be sent in a CD to this office and also be mailed to the email [email protected]

(Rajeev Ranjan Kumar)
Dy.CDA (P)

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Pension of pre-2006 retired Junior Commissioned Officers/ Other Ranks JCOs / ORs

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Pension of pre-2006 retired Junior Commissioned Officers/ Other Ranks JCOs / ORs

Pension to IAF Veterans

Pension of pre-2006 retired Junior Commissioned Officers/ Other Ranks (JCOs / ORs) have been assessed on the basis of rank continuously held for 10 months or more. However, protection of minimum of fitment table under 6th Pay Commission for the last rank held has been provided.

A Junior Warrant Officer (JWO) who has not served for 10 months or more continuously in the rank is entitled to receive initial pension in the rank of Sergeant. However, where the revised pension as on 01.07.2014 worked out in terms of OROP order, happens to be less than the existing pension as on 01.07.2014, the pension has not been revised to the disadvantage of the pensioner.

Further, the issue whether in the case of JCOs / ORs, the pension is to be paid on the basis of the last rank held instead of last rank pensioned under OROP was referred to the Judicial Committee on OROP. The Committee has submitted its report to the Ministry which is under examination.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Dr. P. Venugopal in Lok Sabha today.

Housing Facilities to Defence Personnel

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Housing Facilities to Defence Personnel

Government has sanctioned construction of 1,98,881 Dwelling Units (DUs) for the Married Military officers / soldiers. Apart from construction of DUs, hiring of houses is also undertaken for Defence personnel to meet the deficiency of housing. In addition, Service personnel are authorized to House Rent Allowance (HRA) / Compensation in Lieu of Quarter (CILQ) / Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA).

Married Accommodation Project (MAP) was approved in 2002 for providing 1,98,881 Dwelling Units (DUs) to serving defence personnel. Under this project DUs with improved specifications are being constructed. Besides, under Annual Major Works Programme (AMWP) residential accommodation projects are undertaken as per special needs from time to time.

Phase-I comprising 57875 DUs has been completed. Out of 69904 DUs meant for Phase-II, 38811 DUs have been constructed & balance 31093 DUs are under construction. Balance 71102 DUs are planned for phase-III projects. Provision exists for construction of Field Area Family Accommodation (FAFA) in peace stations for the families of Officers / soldiers serving in field areas. In view of shortfall of FAFA accommodations, Defence Personnel are provided HRA / CILQ / FAA at the rate of selected place of residence of family.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Kunwar Pushpendra Singh Chandel in Lok Sabha today.

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