Revision in timing of hearing by Judicial Committee on OROP at Chandigarh.
Notice
Dated 12th August 2016
New Delhi
In partial modification of the notice dated 11? August 2016, it is informed that the Judicial Committee on OROP will hold the hearing at Chandigarh at 10.30 AM on 17.08.2016 at Command Auditorium, Western Command, Chandimandir, Chandigarh.
(Manoj Sinha)
Under Secretary
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi
Hearing by Judicial Committee on OROP at Delhi on 19.08.2016
NOTICE
Dated 12th August, 2016
New Delhi
With reference to the Notification dated 02.08.2016 by the Judicial Committee on OROP, it is informed that the Committee will hold the hearing at Delhi from 11.00 AM on 19.08.2016 at Vasundhra Vatika, Raj Rif Centre, Delhi Cantt.
(Manoj Sinha)
Under Secretary
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi
Tel No.011-23012973
Hearing by Judicial Committee on OROP at Chandigarh
NOTICE
Dated 11th August, 2016
New Delhi
With reference to the Notification dated 02.08.2016 by the Judicial Committee on OROP, it is informed that the Committee will hold the hearing at Chandigarh from 10.30 AM to 11.30 AM on 17.08.2016 at Command Auditorium, Western Command, Chandimandir, Chandigarh.
(Manoj Sinha)
Under Secretary
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi
Method of Calculation of disability where two types of IDs are involved
No. 16(02)12015-D(Pen/Pol)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
New Delhi, Dated 8th August 2016
To.
The Chief of the Army Staff,
The Chief of the Naval Staff,
The Chief of the Air Staff,
Subject – Method of Calculation of disability where two types of IDs are involved.
Sir.
It has been observed during perusal of RMB/ IMB proceedings that some Armed Forces Personnel have sustained some disability under category ‘B’ & ‘C’ as well as battle casualty under category ‘D’ & ‘E’ of Govt.’ of India. Ministry of Defence letter No 1(2)/97/D(Pen- C) dated 31st January, 2001 and composite assessment made for all the disabilities by the Medical Board.
2. The composite assessment of disabilities may be equal to or less than the mathematical sum of percentage of disabilities. Since the calculation method of normal disability and war injury is different and assessment of disabilities including both i.e. normal disability and war injury are assessed as composite, therefore, in absence of clear directions/ guidelines, calculation of pension value for disabilities including both types of disabilities is not possible. It is also mentioned that rounding off benefit is presently given only in Invalidment cases attributable to or aggravated by military service and not in discharge cases.
3. Now, the issue has been analyzed in totality and the undersigned is directed to state that the methodology of calculation of pension values in cases where War Injury Element and Disability Element both exist may be carried out as follows. Firstly, the composite assessment for all accepted disabilities shall be derived. The higher element, i.e. War Injury Element (VVIE) shall be deducted from the composite assessment and paid in full, irrespective of the percentage of assessment. The remainder shall be calculated as the normal Disability Element (DE). The minimum assessment criterion shall not be ‘applicable in such cases as the net assessment reckonable for VVIE and DE together is more than 20%.
(a) Discharge Cases- Cases where Armed Forces Personnel are discharged from service on completion of prescribed terms of engagement, the higher element, i.e. the War Injury Element (VVIE) Shall be deducted from the composite assessment and paid in full. irrespective of the percentage of assessment. The remainder shall be calculated as normal Disability Element (DE).
(b) Invalidment Cases- Cases where Armed Forces Personnel are invalided out on medical ground which is attributable to or aggravated by military service, the composite assessment and war injury element will be rounded off in terms of para 7.2 of GOI. MOD letter No 1 (2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31.01.2001. Further, rounded percentage of War Injury Element (WIE) shall be deducted from the rounded percentage of composite assessment. The remainder shall be calculated as normal Disability Element (DE).
4.The provisions of this letter shall take effect from the date of issue
5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID No 10(07)/2016/Fin/Pen dated 01/07/2016
6. Hindi version will follow,
Yours faithfully
(Manoj Sinha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Minutes of the 28th Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA)
F.No.42/05/2016-P&PW(G)
Government Of India
Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of pension & Pensioners Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110 003
Date: 08th August 2016
To
All the Pensioners Associations included in SCOVA
vide Resolution dated 25.08.2015
Subject: Minutes of the 28th Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS(PP) – reg.
Please find enclosed herewith a copy of minutes of the 28th Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) held on 27th June, 2016 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MoS(PP) at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi for your kind perusal and neccessary action.
Encl: As above
Yours faithfully
(Sujasha Choudhury)
Director (P)
Minutes of the 28th Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) held on 27.06.2016 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS(PP) at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi.
List of participants is at Annexure-I
At the outset, Secretary (P&PW) welcomed the representatives of Pensioners Associations and the participating officers from various Ministries/Departments. Secretary (P&PW) desired that the Ministries/Departments should depute the concerned Joint Secretaries for the SCOVA meeting, as issues being discussed were of important nature.
(i). Revision of PPOs of Pre-2006 Pensioners.
CPAO intimated that 5035 PPOs are yet to be revised. Out of these, 75% of the cases pertain to the pre-90 pensioners details for which are not available with the Ministries/Departments/P AOs. The list of such pensioners has been provided to the Banks/Ministries/Departments. Details of such pensioners are also available on the website. CPAO requested the Pensioners Associations to reach out to the pensioners and co-operate in the process. Secretary(P&PW) asked CPAO to take up the matter once again with banks and concerned Departments/Ministries for early revision of PPOs.
Ministry of Defence has shown Nil pendency. One of the Pensioners Association from Ambarnath has said that most of the retirees have not get their revised PPOs and that PCDA(P), Allahabad is not acknowledging their reminders. Secretary(P&PW) asked representatives of CGDA to hold a meeting of pensioners and officers of PCDA(P), Allahabad in Allahabad to assess the situation and report outcome to DoPPW.
Ministry of Railways has shown Nil pendency. One of the Pensioner Association informed that format of DoPPW is not being followed in the PPOs issued by Ministry of Railways and pay scale and last pay drawn by the pensioner is not being indicated therein Secretary(P&PW) directed the representatives of Ministry of Railways to ensure that the prescribe format is adhered to .
Department of Telecom informed that 42 more PPOs have been revised. In remaining cases no records are available with the Department.
All organizations were asked to take all steps to complete the revision process in the next month and close the issue finally as we have now to get ready for revision based on 7th CPC recommendations.
Secretary (P&PW) further directed that all must put in place system for generation of electronic PPOs. DoPPW will soon suggest target dates for these.
(Action: CPAO, Ministry Of Defence, Ministry of Railways and Department of Telecom)
(ii) Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners including those residing in non-CGHS area.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that a draft EFC Memo was circulated by them but only DoPPW have furnished comments on this Draft EFC Memo. The comments/views from other Ministries/Departments are still awaited so that the Final EFC Memo could be circulated by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare .. Secretary (P&PW) asked all the concerned Departments to furnish comments on Draft EFC Memo within a week.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was also requested to consider the request of Disabled War Veterans(India), New Delhi to include Prosthesis in the Insurance cover.
(Action: Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare)
(iii) Special ‘Higher’ family pension for the widows of disabled pensioners who have invalided out of services.
Ministry of Defence informed that the proposal was examined in consultation with the Department of Expenditure and the latter did not agree to the same. Disabled War Veterans(India), New Delhi, informed that the number of disabled pensioners who are likely to be bene fitted by the proposal, is much less than that projected by Ministry of Defence to Department of Expenditure. According to the pensioner association, the proposal was interpreted by MoD to include all widows of disabled whereas the proposal was only for war wounded personnel widows invalided out of service. Secretary(P&PW) directed Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare to have a relook at the issue. Department of Expenditure mentioned that they would have reconsider the matter if the proposal is sent by Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare again.
(Action: Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare)
(iv) Extension of CGHS facilities to P&T Pensioners.
The representatives of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the 7th CPC has recommended that all Postal Dispensaries should be covered with CGHS. It was decided to await the decision of the Government on this recommendation.
(Action: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
(v). Anomaly in fixation of pension to DoT employees absorbed in BSNL who retired between 01.10.2000 and 31.07.2001.
It was mentioned by Department of Telecom that based on a formulation suggested by Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, the file was referred to Department to Expenditure for their approval/decision. Department of Expenditure has sought some further details from Department of Telecom. DoT was asked to expedite the information to ensure that the matter is resolved within a month.
(Action: Department of Telecom)
(vi). Merger of 78.2% IDA with basic pension benefit to absorbed BSNL pensioners.
The Department of Telecom informed that the proposal has already been submitted for approval of the Cabinet.
(Action: Department of Telecom)
(vii). Extension of benefit of up-graded Grade Pay to pre-2006 retirees of S-12 grades ( Issue of grant of grade pay of Rs. 4600/- instead of Rs. 4200/-) .
DOT informed that in few cases where the CAT has directed grant of the benefit of Grade pay of Rs.4600 to the pre 2006 pensioners retired from the pre revised pay scale of Rs.6500 – 10500/-, the orders of CAT have been implemented consequent on dismissal of appeal filed in the High Court. Department of Expenditure had not however agreed to extension to grant of this benefit to all similarly placed pre 2006 pensioners. Department of Expenditure was requested to reconsider this issue keeping in view the orders of various courts and the Contempt Petitions filed in CAT, Bangalore Bench in this respect. Department of Telecom was asked to follow up with Department of Expenditure to ensure that the matter is resolved expeditiously.
(Action:- Department of Telecom and Department of Expenditure)
(viii). Extension of benefit of OM dated 28.01.2013 w.e.f 01.01.2006 instead of 24.09.2012 (Revision of disability pension/family pension under EOP Rules)
The benefit has been extended to the pre-2006 disability pensioners vide DoPPW OM No. 45/3/2008-P&PWCF) dated 29.04.2016. Hence, the item was closed.
(ix) Issues relating to CGHS:-
(A) Opening of CGHS Dispensary at Srinagar.
(B) Provision of additional doctors at CGHS Wellness Centre Jammu and Computerisation of Jammu Wellness Centre.
In respect of CA), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that feasibility of shifting one of the two dispensaries in Jammu Region to Srinagar was examined but was not agreed to. A proposal for opening of a new dispensary at Srinagar is under consideration. Hence the item may be closed.
In respect of CB),Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the 2 doctors have been posted at Jammu Wellness Centre and computerization has also been completed. This item may, therefore, be closed.
(x). Extension of CGHS facilities to retired BSNL employees- Issue of follow up orders by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and fixation of rates of contribution and ward entitlement by Department of Telecom .
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that a meeting was held with Department of Telecom and it was decided that Department of Telecom will mention the equivalent Basic Pay and Grade Pay as per Central Dearness AllowanceCCDA) Scale also corresponding to Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) Scale, in the PPO issued to BSNL pensioners getting pension from Central Civil Estimates. This will enable CGHS in deciding rate of contributions and ward entitlement for issue of CGHS cards to the eligible BSNL/MTNL pensioners. The item was closed.
(xi). Extension of the benefits of DOPPW OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013 read with OM dated 30.07.2015 to pre-2006 pensioners with less than 33 years of service.
The orders in this regard have been issued by DoPPW vide OM No. 38/37/08- P&PW(A) dated 06.04.2016. Ministry of Railways informed that they have also issued orders for the implementation of DoPPW OM dated 06.04.2016.0ne of the Pensioners Association said that the Ministry of Defence has not issued corresponding orders for Defence pensioners. Secretary(P&PW) asked Ministry of Defence to take a decision in the matter expeditiously.
Karnataka P & T Pensioners Association mentioned that the Karnataka Postal Circle has issued revised authority in implementation of OMs dated 30.07.2015 and 06.04.2016 and thanked the concerned authorities for the swift action in this respect. The item may be closed.
(xii). Opening/Extension of Dispensaries at following stations:
(A) Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali.
(B) Repair of Ambarnath Wellness Centre.
In respect of (A), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that due to resource constraints it is not feasible to open new dispensaries at these stations. Hence the item was closed.
In respect of (B), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the renovation/repair work of Ambarnath Wellness Centre is in progress and is likely to be completed in 3 months. Hence the item was closed.
(xiii). Issues relating to CGHS Dispensary at Dehradun, Uttrakhand;-
(A) Regular appointment of Grp C & D Staff.
(B) Opening of Ayurvedic/Homeopathic and Sidda Dispensary.
(C) Delegation of power of Additional Director(CGHS) at Dehradun to sanction Medical Reimbursement Claims(MRCs)
In respect of (A), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that action for appointment of regular staff had already been initiated. Secretary(P&PW) asked the department to complete the process of recruitment of regular staff quickly. The item was closed
In respect of (B), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the proposal has not been agreed to due to resource constraints. The item was closed.
In respect of (C), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the powers of DDO has already been delegated to Additional Director, Dehradun. One of the Pensioners Association mentioned that there is lack of subordinate staff under Additional Director for processing of medical bills. In response to this Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the MRCs are being processed electronically. Therefore, not much subordinate staff under Addl. Director is needed for this purpose. The item was closed.
(xiv). Supreme Court Judgement in CA No. 11527 (Arising out of SLP No:- 11684 of 2012) regarding recovery of wrongful/excess payment from employees/pensioners.
It was informed that instructions in this regard have been issued by DoPT vide OM No.18/03/2015-Estt(Pay-I) dated 02.03.2016. Hence the item was closed.
(28.1) One time option to CGHS beneficiaries to choose their ward entitlement based on their Pay in Pay band.
The Pensioners Association mentioned that due to change in norms based on payband/grade-pay after 6th CPC, those who had opted for ward entitlement on the basis of their pension before 20.05.2009 would be at a disadvantageous position. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that there would be no change in the ward entitlement of those pensioners who had made life time contribution before 20.05.2009.
Therefore, there was no need to allow one time option for re-determination of ward entitlement based on notional pay in this revised pay structure after 6th CPe. The item was closed.
(28.2) Issues relating to CGHS Wellness Centre, Dehradun
(A) Posting of two doctors at CGHS Milan Vihar.
(B) Appointment of. specialist/super specialist i.e Cardiologist, ENT, Eye and Gynecologist for limited hours a week.
(C) Action Taken on recommendations of Committee of Officials of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and DoPPW which visited Dehradun on 28.08.2014 is not known.
(D) Merger of Survey of India Dispensary in CGHS on the same line as P&T Dispensary.
In respect of CA),Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that doctors are posted at Milan Vihar Wellness Centre as per sanctioned strength. One contractual doctor has been engaged against vacant post. The item was closed.
In respect of CB),Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that there is no provision for posting of Specialists/Super Specialists at any of the CGHS Wellness Centre located in the country. The beneficiaries of Dehradun Wellness Centre may avail this facility through Government hospitals in Dehradun. The item was closed.
In respect of CC), one of the Pensioners Association i.e Government Pensioners Association, Dehradun requested Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to provide report of the Committee of the officials of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and DoPPW that visited Dehradun on 28.08.2014. Secretary CP&PW) asked DoPPW to provide a copy of the report of the Association. The item was closed.
In respect of CD),Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that there is no proposal for merger of the dispensaries of Survey of India with CGHS was under consideration in the Ministry. Secretary CP&PW) asked Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to examine the issue in consultation with the Survey of India, particularly in view of the recommendation of the 7th CPC for convergence of medical facilities available with various departments of Central Government.
(Action: Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare)
(28.3) Issues related to CGHS Wellness Centre, Noida:-
(A) The computers, printers, waters coolers, generators etc are not in proper workable condition. Also there is no AMC for any item.
(B) Funds for maintenance of CGHS Wellness Centre Building are allotted late to CPWD. The maintenance of dispensary starts in October/November whereas the funds are allotted for whole financial year.
(C) There are vacant posts at every level. It is requested to fill these vacant posts soon.
In respect of CA),Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the all the equipments at Noida CGHS Wellness Centre are in workable condition and there was also an arrangement of AMC of these equipments.
In respect of CB),Ministry of Health and Family Welfare mentioned that it will be ensured that the process for approval of funds is completed timely.
In respect of CC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare mentioned that sufficient number of doctors and staff is already posted at Noida Wellness Centre.
Pensioners Association from Noida expressed their gratitude towards work done by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Hence, the items were closed
(28.4) Conversion of Postal Dispensary at Cantt. Road, Cuttack to CGHS Wellness Centre.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare representative informed that 7th CPC has recommended merger of all Postal Dispensaries with CGHS. It was decided to await the decision of the Government on this recommendation.
(Action :- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
(28.5) Stoppage of Recovery of wrongful/excess payments from Railways pensioners.
Ministry of Railways informed they have issued instructions for adopting orders issued by DoPT in this regard. One of the Pensioners Association informed that the recoveries are being made from Railway pensioners in spite of the instructions issued by the Government in pursuance of the Supreme Court orders. Secretary(P&PW) advised the Railway Board to resolve this issue by holding a meeting with the concerned Pensioners Associations.
(Action:- Ministry of Railways)
(28.6) Full pension to pre-2006 pensioners with less than 33 years of service.
Joint Secretary(P&PW) informed that the orders in this regard have already been issued by DoPPW vide its OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 06.04.2016.The item was closed.
(28.7) Delay in commencement of family pension to spouse on death of Pensioners.
It was informed that the orders in this regards have been issued by the DoPPW vide its OM dated 1/2712011-P&PW(E) dated 20.09.2013.
CPAO informed that the instructions have been issued by them also on 02.06.2016 and 14.06.2016 to the banks. CPAO also informed that there is lack of communication between bank branches and CPPCs. Jt. Secretary (P&PW) asked CPAO to take monthly reports from CPPCs of all banks.
(Action:- CPAO)
(28.8) Payment of (i) Restoration of commutation amount and (i) Additional Pension on attaining the age of 80 years should be streamlined by the Banks.
It was informed that there is an inbuilt mechanism in the software of all the banks for automatic restoration of commutation and payment of additional pension on attaining 80 years of age.
Secretary(P&PW) asked CPAO to obtain reports from the Banks to check whether restoration of commutation amount and payment of additional pension to old pensioners is being done automatically and in time.
(Action:- CPAO)
A scheme to award best write-ups under ‘Anubhav’ would motivate retiring employees to give better write-ups. He requested the officers of all the Ministries/Departments to meet Pensioners regularly. He complemented pensioners for the initiatives taken during ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’. He mentioned the Departmental initiatives like Sankalp and Pre-retirement Counselling (PRC) workshops launched for the benefit of retiring people. Aadhaar seeding is not mandatory. However, ‘Jeevan Pramaan’ has proved to be a boon for the pensioners. The Hon’ble MOS(PP) made a special reference to “Bhavishya”, which has introduced transparency and accountability into the pension sanction and payment process, helped in eliminating delays and bring satisfaction to the retiring employees and pensioners. He stated that the Department would soon cover all DDOs under the Central Civil Ministries, so that all retiring employees could benefit from the facility.
28th Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA)
27th June, 2016, vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi.
List of Participants
| S.No | Name | Designation |
| 1 | Dr. litendra Singh | Hon’ble Minister of State (Personnel, PG & Pensions) as Chairman, SCOVA |
| 2 | Shri Chirravuri Viswanath | Secretary (P&PW) as Convener & Member Secretary, SCOV A |
Officers/Officials of Department of Pension & pensioners Welfare
| S. No. | Name | Designation |
| 1. | Ms. Vandana Sharma | Joint Secretary(P) |
| 2. | Shri Harjit Singh | Deputy Secretary(PP) |
| 3. | Ms. Sujasha Choudhury | Deputy Secretary (P) |
| 4. | Ms. Seema Gupta | Deputy Secretary(PW) |
| 5. | Shri S Chakrabarti | Under Secretary (B) |
| 6. | Shri Manoj Kumar | Under Secretary (RTI) |
| 7. | Shri D.K.Solanki | Under Secretary (E) |
| 8. | Shri A.K.Singh | Under Secretary(Admn-I) |
| 9. | Ms, Deepa Anand | Under Secretary (D) |
| 10. | Shri Charanjit Taneja | Under Secretary (G & Admn-Il) |
| 11. | Shri T.C. Varghese | Section Officer (F) |
| 12. | Shri Rajesh Kumar | Section Officer (Admn-Il) |
| 13. | Ms. Kiran Batra | Section Officer & DDO |
| 14. | Ms. N Prasanna | Section Officer (Admn-I) |
| 15. | Shri Dhananjay Prasad | Singh Section Officer (E) |
| 16. | Shri Prashant Gupta | Section Officer (A) |
| 17. | Shri Prem Kumar | Sr. Consultant |
| 18. | Shri H.S.Toki | Consultant |
| 19. | Shri Rajan lohari | Consultant |
| 19. | Shri S.P.Kakkar | Consultant |
| 20. | Shri Rajeev Kumar | Scientific Officer (NIC) |
Annexure- I
28th Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA)
27th June, 2016, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi.
List of Participants – Ministry /Departments
| S.No | Ministry/Department | Name of Representative |
| 1 | Ministry Of Railways | 1. Shri Sunil Kumar, Director/E(W)
2. Ms. Vaidehi Gopal, 1r. Dir(Fin) 3. Shri V. Prakash, 1t. Direcotr (A) |
| 2 | Department of Personnel and Training |
1. Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, 1t. Secretary |
| 3 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | 1. Dr. D.C 1oshi, Director(CGHS(P)
2. Ms. Bindu Tiwari, Direcotr(CGHS) |
| 4 | Department of Expenditure | 1. Shri Amarnath Singh, Deputy Secretary |
| 5 | Department of Posts | 1. Shri S. Dashora, DDG(Estt)
2. Shri Rajnish Kumar 1enaw, DDG(PAF) |
| 6 | Department of Telecom | 1.Shri S.K.Jain, DDG
2.Shri T.L.Yaden DDG (Accs) |
| 7 | Department of Ex -Servicemen Welfare | 1. Shri T.R.Singal, Deputy Secretary |
| 8 | CGDA | 1. Shri Ajay Mishra, 1t. CODA
2. Shri Awadesh Kr. Srivastav, AAO |
| 9 | CPAO | 1. Shri Sanjai Singh, Chief Controller(P) |
| 10 | Department of Financial Services | 1. Shri Gulab Singh, Deputy Secretary |
Annexure – I
28th Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA)
27th June, 2016, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi.
List of Participants – Pensioners Association
| S. No. | Pensioners Association | Name of Representative |
| 1 | Air Force Association
|
Shri R. Chopra
|
| 2. | N.F. Railway Pensioners Association, Guwahati, Assam | Shri S. M . Kanjilal |
| 3 | Central Government Pensioners Association, Jaipur Shri Rajasthan | S.K.Sharma , Shri S.KJaiswal
|
| 4 | Central Govt. Pensioners Welfare Association, Noida
|
Shri A.K.Nauriyal
|
| 5 | Tamil nadu Ex-Services League, Tamil nadu
|
Nb. Sub. V.S.Rajagopal
|
| 6 | Disabled War Veterans(India)
|
Col H.N.Handa
|
| 7 | Association of Retired Officers of IA & ID, Chandigarh
|
Shri G.S. Pathania
|
| 8 | All India Central Govt. Pensioners Association, Jalandhar
|
Shri K.R.Badhan
|
| 9 | Karnataka Posts & Telecom Pensioners Association, Bangaluru, Karnataka | Shri K.B Krishnarao
|
| 10 | Central Govt. Pensioners Association “Pension Kendra”, Thrissur, Kerala
|
Shri G. Saharajan Nair
|
| 11 | All India Central Govt. Pensioners Association, Cuttack, Orissa
|
Shri J K Acharya
|
| 12 | Kendriya Nivrutta Karmachari Mandal “Shiva Suman”, Gujarat
|
Shri S.DJunnarkar
|
| 13 | Government Pensioners Association, Dehradun
|
Shri N.D. Dobriyal,
Shri O.P.Bhatt |
| 14 | Central Govt. Pensioners Welfare Association, Ambarnath, Maharashtra
|
Shri B.K.Ray |
| 15 | Uttarpara Central Govt. Pensioners Association, Hooghly, West Bengal
|
Shri Kamalesh Bose. |
Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service – Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners / Family Pensioners
No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.
Dated the, 8th August 2016.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service – Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners / Family Pensioners – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to say that the pension of pensioners/family pensioners who were drawing pension/family pension as on 1.1.2006 under the CCS(EOP) Rules were revised in accordance with Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare OM No.38/37/2008-P&P&W(A) dated 1.9.2008. Instructions were issued vide this Department OM of even number dated 30th September, 2010 for extension of benefits of modified parity to past pensioners for revision of disability pension/family pension covered under CCS(EOP) Rules.
2. Subsequently, orders were issued vide this Department’s OM NO.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013 and 30.7.2015 for further stepping up of normal pension/family pension to 50%/30% of the sum of minimum pay in the pay band and grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scales from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment table annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM NO.1/1/2008-IC dated so” August 2008 with effect from 01.01.2006. These benefits were also extended to pre-2006 disability pensioner/family pensioner covered under the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 20.11.2014 and 29th April 2016 respectively. As per para III(a),IV(a) and para V(a) of this Department’s OM of even number dated 20th November 2014, the service element of disability pension of pre-2000 disability pensioners was linked to qualifying service for earning full pension.
3. In the case of pre-2006 pensioners receiving pension under CCS(Pension)Rules, 1972, orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM NO. 38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 6.4.2016 that the revised consolidated pension of pre- 2006 pensioners shall not be lower than 50% of the minimum of the pay in the Pay Band and the grade pay (wherever applicable) corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale as per the fitment table without pro-rata reduction of pension even if they had qualifying service of less than 33 years at the time of retirement.
4. This provision would be equally applicable for computing service element of revised disability pension being drawn by the pre-2006 disability pensioners. Accordingly, the provision linking the service element of disability pension under para III(a),IV(a) and V(a) of this Department’s OM of even number dated zo” November 2014 stands deleted. The arrears of revised disability pension would be payable with effect from 1.1.2006.
5. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them for revising the pension of all those pre-2006 disability pensioners who had rendered less than 33 years of qualifying service at the time of retirement/boarding out in the manner as indicated above on top priority. Revised Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) in all these cases may also be issued immediately.
6. All other terms and conditions in the O.M. No.45/22/97-P&PW(F) dated 3.2.2000 and O.M. No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F) dated 30.09.2010, 20.11.2014 and 29.4.2016 shall remain unchanged.
7. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their 1.0. Note No.1(5)/EV/2012, dated 05.07.2016.
8. Hindi version will follow.
(Sujasha Choudhury)
Director
2nd September 2016 General Strike – Confederation served strike notice to Govt of India
All affiliated organisations are once again requested to serve Strike Notice to their respective Departmental Heads today itself. If any organisation could not serve today, they should serve it before 17th August 2016 without fail. Copy of the Strike Notice should be sent to Confederation CHQ.
M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob: 09447068125
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
No. Confdn/Strikef2016
Dated: 12th August 2016
To
The Cabinet Secretary,
Cabinet Secretariat,
Government of India,
Rastrapathi Bhawan,
NEW DELHI – 110004
Sir,
This is to give notice that the employees who are members of the affiliated organisations of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers will go on one-day strike on 2nd September 2016. The Charter of demands in pursuance of which the employees will embark upon the one-day Strike action is enclosed.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Encl : Charter of demands
ANNEXURE
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
PART – A
1.Urgent measures for containing price rise through universalization of public distribution system and banning speculative trade in commodity market.
2.Containing unemployment through concrete measures for employment generation.
3.Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.
4.Universal social security cover for all workers.
5.Minimum wage of not less than 18000/- per month with provisions of indexation (for unskilled worker).
6.Assured enhanced pension not less than 3000 p.m for the entire working population (including unorganized sector workers).
7.Stoppage of disinvestment in Central/state public sector undertakings.
8.Stoppage of contractorisation in permanent/perennial work and payment of same wage and benefits for contract workers as that of regular workers for the same and similar work.
9.Removal of all ceilings on payment and eligibility of bonus, provident fund and increase in quantum of gratuity.
10.Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days from the date of submitting application and immediate ratification of ILO conventions C-87 and C-98.
11.No FDI in Railways, Defence and other strategic sectors.
12.No unilateral amendment to labour laws.
PART – B
Demand of the Central Govt. Employees
1.Avoid delay in implementing the assurances given by Group of Ministers to NJCA on 30thJune 2016, especially increase in minimum pay a fitment formula. Implement the assurance in a time bound manner.
2.Settle issues raised by the NJCA, regarding modifications of the 7th CPC recommendations, submitted to Cabinet Secretary on 10th December 2015.
3. Scrap PFRDA Act and New Pension System (NPS) and grant Pension/Family Pension to all Central Government employees under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.
4. No privatization, outsourcing, contractorisation of Government functions.
5.(i) Treat Gramin Dak Sevaks as Civil Servants and extend all benefits on pay, pension and allownaces of departmental employees.
(ii) Regularise casual, contract, contingent and daily rated workers and grant equal pay and other benefits.
6.Fill up all vacant posts by special recruitment. Lift ban on creation of new posts.
7.Remove ceiling on compassionate appointments.
8. Extend benefit of Bonus Act amendment 2015 on enhancement of payment ceiling to the Adhoc bonus/PLB of Central Govt. employees with effect from the financial years 2014-15. Ensure payment of revised bonus before Pooja holidays.
9.Revive JCM functioning at all levels.
Source : Confederation
7th Pay Commission Railway Pension Order – Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners etc
PC-VII No. : 04/2016
R.B.E. No. : 97/2016
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BRARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL, MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7
New Delhi, Dated: 10.08.2016.
The GMs/FA&CADS,
All Zonal Railways/Product~ion Units,
(As per standard mailing list)
Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners etc.
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In pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission, the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW), vide their O.M. F.No.38/37/2016-P&PW(Axii) dated 4th August, 2016, has issued instructions for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners. In terms of pare 2.1 of the said O.M., the instructions contained therein apply to all pensioners/family pensioners, who were drawing pension/family pension before 01.01.2016 under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules and the corresponding rules applicable to Railway pensioners. A pensioner/family pensioner who became entitled to pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.01.2016 consequent on retirement/death of railway servant on 31.12.2015, would also be covered by these orders. The corresponding rules applicable to Railway pensioners/family pensioners are Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 and Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993.
2. Compliance of instructions contained in DOP&PW’s O.M. ibid may be ensured expeditiously.
3. This letter along with DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 4th August, 2016 referred to in para I above, has also been uploaded on Railways website: www.indiaarailways.gov.in at following location:
Railway Board Directorates –> Finance –> F(E)III CIRCULARS
4. Please acknowledge receipt.
(Sanjay Prashar)
Deputy Director, Finance (Estt.)III,
Railway Board.
Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organized Group ‘A’ Services in PB-3, PB-4 and HAG
No. AB.14017/30/2011-Estt.(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
New Delhi, the 11th August 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organized Group ‘A’ Services in PB-3, PB-4 and HAG.
A reference is invited to this Department OM No._AB.14017/64/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 24.04.09 on the above subject. The details of batch of the officers belonging to the Indian Administrative Service who have been posted at the Centre in various grades of PB-3, PB-4 and HAG was last circulated in this Department OM of even No. dated 2nd September, 2015.
2. The details of the IAS officers who have been subsequently posted in the Centre in the various grades as well as the date of posting of the first officer belonging to the batch is annexed. Necessary action may be taken for grant of higher scale for the Officers belonging to batches of Organized Group A Services that are senior by two year or more and have not so far been promoted to that particular grade in accordance with the provisions of this Department’s OM No. AB.14017/64/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 24.4.2009.
3. Hindi version will follow.
(G. Jayanthi)
Director (E-1)
Special concessions to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government
No. 18016/1/2016-Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
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New Delhi, the 11th August, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Special concessions to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 18016/3/2011-Estt.(L) dated 20thApril, 2015 on the subject mentioned above and to state that it has been decided by the competent authority to extend the package of concessions/incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period of two years w.e.f. 01.01.2016. The package for two years is as per Annexure.
2. The package of incentives is uniformly applicable to all Ministries/ Departments and PSUs under the Government of India and they should ensure strict adherence to the rates prescribed in the package. The concerned Ministry/Department may ensure implementation and monitoring of the package in conformity with the approved package, and therefore, all Court cases in which verdicts are given contrary to the package would have to be contested by the Ministries/Departments concerned.
(Mukul Ratra)
Director
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE to DOPT’ s 0.M. No.18016/1/2016-Estt.(L) dated the 11th August, 2016
DETAILS OF PACKAGE OF CONCESSIONS TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN KASHMIR VALLEY IN ATTACHED/SUBORDINATE OFFICES OR PSUs FALLING UNDER THE CONTROL OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
[Kashmir Valley comprises of ten districts namely, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora]
I. ADDITIONAL H.R.A. AND OTHER CONCESSIONS :
(A) Employees posted to Kashmir Valley:
(i) These employees have an option to move their families to a selected place of their choice in India at Government expense. T.A. for the families allowed as admissible in permanent transfer inclusive of transportation of personal effects, lump-sum payment for packing etc.
(ii) Departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation to the place of work for employees.
(iii) HRA as for Class ‘Y’ city applicable for employees exercising option at (i). Such employees will be eligible for drawing the normal HRA as well at their place of posting provided Departmental arrangement is not made for his/her stay.
(iv) The period of temporary duty extended to six months. For period of temporary duty daily allowance at full rate is admissible, apart from departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation.
(B) Employees posted to Kashmir Valley who do not wish to move their families to a selected place of residence :
A per diem allowance of Rs.50/- is paid for each day of attendance to compensate for any additional expense in transportation to and from office etc.
II. MESSING FACILITIES:
Messing allowance is paid to all the employees posted in J&K @ Rs. 85.96/- per day.
III. PAYMENT OF MONTHLY PENSION TO PENSIONERS OF KASHMIR VALLEY:
Pensioners of Kashmir Valley who are unable to draw their monthly pensions through either Public Sector Banks or PAO treasuries from which they were receiving their pensions, would be given pensions outside the Valley where they have settled, in relaxation of relevant provisions.
NOTE : 1. The package of concession/facilities shall be admissible in Kashmir Valley comprising of ten districts namely, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora.
2. The package of concessions/facilities shall be admissible to Temporary Status Casual laborers working in Kashmir Valley in terms of Para 5(i) of the Causal Laborers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme of Government of India, 1993.
3. The benefit of additional HRA admissible under the Kashmir Valley package shall be admissible to all Central Government employees posted to Kashmir Valley irrespective of whether they are natives of Kashmir Valley, if they choose to move their families anywhere in India subject to the conditions governing the grant of these allowances.
4. The facilities of Messing Allowance and Per Diem Allowance shall also be allowed to natives of Kashmir Valley in terms of the Kashmir Valley package.
