NPS Employees eligible for Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity
Extension of benefits of ‘Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity’ to the CG Employees covered by new Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System)
No.7/5/2012-P&PW(F)/B
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New De1hi-110 003, Dated the 26 August, 2016.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : 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.
The undersigned is directed to say that the pension of the Government servants appointed on or after 1.1.2004 is regulated by the new Defined Contribution Pension System (known as National Pension System), notified by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) vide their OM No.5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated 22.12.2003. Orders were issued for payment of gratuity on provisional basis in respect of employees covered under National Pension System on their retirement from Government service on invalidation or death in service, vide this Department’s 0M No.38/41/2006-P&PW(A) dated 5.5.2009.
2. The issue of grant of gratuity in respect government employees covered by the National Pension System has been under consideration of the Government. It has been decided that the government employees covered by National Pension System shall eligible for benefit of ‘Retirement gratuity and Death gratuity’ on the same terms and conditions, as are applicable to employees covered by Central Civil Service (Pension) Rule,1972.
3. These orders issue with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their I.D. Note No.1(4)/EV/2006-II dated 29.07.2016.
4. In their application to the persons belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
5. These orders will be applicable to those Central Civil Government employees who joined Government service on or after 1.1.2004 and are covered by National Pension System and will take effect from the same date i.e. 1.1_2004.
(Available on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in)
Consequent upon issue of GOI, MOD letter No.16(01)/2014/D(Pen/Pol) dated 18.05.2016, the Circular No.560 dated 08.06.2016 was issued by this office for revision of Casualty Pensionary Awards in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Forced Officers and JCOs/ORs w.e.f. 01.01.2006. As per above Govt. letter, the minimum guaranteed rates of Disability Element/Liberalised Disability Element/War Injury Element which were already revised w.e.f 24.09.2012 vide GOI, MOD letter No.16(01)/2014-D(Pen/pol) dated 10.04.2015 circulated Vide this office Circular No.542 dated 27.05.2015 has now been made applicable w.e.f 01.01.20006 instead of 24.09.2012.
2. As per Para-5 of ibid Govt. letter, the aggregate of Service Element (revised in terms of Para 2.1 of GOl, MoD letter No.16(6)2008(1)/D (Pension/Policy) dated 04.05.2009 circulated vide Circular No.410 dated 13.05.2009 and War Injury Element as amended from time to time, shall not exceed the minimum of the fitment table for the rank in the revised pay structure issued for implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC introduced from 01.01.2006 corresponding to the pre-revised pay Scale held by the Armed Forces personnel at the time of retirement/discharge/Invalidment. This ceiling of aggregate of War Injury Pension (service Element plus War Injury Element) with reference to minimum of fitment table in the revised pay structure applicable from 01.01.2006 as mentioned above shall stand removed with effect from 01.07.2009 vide Gol, MoD letter No.10(01)/D(Pen/Pol)2009/Vol.II dated 19.01.2010.
3. Therefore, the arrears in respect of War Injury Pension shall be calculated in two phase viz. w.e.f. 01.01.2006 to 30.06.2009 with ceiling/cap as mentioned in para-2 above and w.e.f. 01.07.2009 to 23.09.2012 without cap. It is also mentioned that the service Element has also been revised vide Gol, MoD letter No.1(04)/2015(II)-D(Pen/Pol) and 1(04)/2015(I)-D(Pen/Pol) dated 03.09.2015 circulated vide this office circular No.547 and 548 dated 11.09.2015 respectively to ascertain current entitlement of the service element.
4. Accordingly, to facilitate the PDA’s for the revision of War Injury Pension,Corrigendum PPO was considered to be necessary. Annexure attached with Circular No.560 dated 08.06.2016 in all such affected cases was called for with certain information. Now, considering the hardship to the Ex-Servicemen located in remote areas, it has been decided that the requirement of Annexure to the Circular No.560 for revision will be done by the PDAs on the basis of minimum of fitment table attached herewith. No corrigendum PPO will be issued by this office in this regard
5. For revision of War injury pension, minimum fitment table has been enclosed as annexure ‘A’ to ‘F’ and PDAs are authorized for revision of pension within the Cap (i.e aggregate of Service Element and War Injury Element to revised amount till 30.06.2009. Thereafter, the revision shall be done as per table annexed to GOl, MoD letter No.16(01)/2014/D(Pen/Pol) dated 18.05.2016, Circulated vide Circular No.560 dated 08.06.2016 for calculating the arrears up to 23.09.2012 i.e. without cap.
6. It is also mentioned that vie this office circular No.560 dated 08.06.2016 cited under reference, rates/tables for modified parity of Special/Liberalized Family pension and Disability/War Injury Element for various ranks was already prepared and Circulated. In the said circular, there is no table for Hony. Naik, Hony. Havildar and Havildar granted Hony. rank of Nb Subedar. In view of above, it is hereby clarified that since Hony. Rank of Naik, Havildar and Havildar holding Hony rank of Nb Sub are drawing pay in the pay scale of Sepoy, Naik and Havildar respectively, therefore, they are entitled for modified parity with reference to substantive rank held at the time of retirement/ discharge/invalidment except Naik (TS) who draws the pay of Naik. Therefore, Naik (TS) should be
entitled for modified parity with respect to Naik rank.
7.All the Public Sector Banks disbursing defence pension would render a monthl progress report to the office of the PCDA(P) Allahabad as per the Proforma attached as APPENDIX- ‘Y’ (both for ICOs and JCOs/ ORs). All PDAs are therefore,requested to ensure rendition of the said monthly report both in hard and soft copy (Excel Format) by name to Shri S. Basumatary, Sr. Accounts Offcer (P) (Audit Co-ordination) on e-mail ID:[email protected] by 15th of the following month. It is also enjoined upon that all the columns of APPENDIX- ‘Y’ must be filled in complete and correct manner. It is also requested that one more copy of the requisite APPENDIX- ‘Y’ may invariably be sent along with the pension payment scrolls in which arrears of
pension will be shown.
8. The DPDOs will render the said monthly progress report in APPENDIX- ‘Y’ to the office of the PCDA (P) Allahabad as well as respective CDAs i.e. CDA (PD) Meerut and CDA Chennai as the case may be. 9. A copy of arrear sheet shall invariably be provided to the concerned pensioner by the PDAs for information.
9.All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.
10.The provisions of this circular shall take effect from 01.01.2006 and arrears, if any, shall be allowed from 01.01.2006 up to 23.09.2012.
11.This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination of Defence pensioners and Pension Disbursing Agencies.
(C.B.Yadav)
Dy.Controller (P)
Annexure ‘A’
ARMY (PBOR)
SAI(1/S/2008)
Revised pay structure – Junior Commissioned officers (Including Honorary Commissioned Officers), Non-Commissioned Officers and other ranks of regular army, DSC and TA
Revised Pay Structure
Sl.No
Present Scale
Revised Pay Structure
Minimum of the fitment table
Rank
Present Scale
Pay Band
Corresponding Pay Band
Grade Pay
Military service Pay
‘X’ Group Pay
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
X Group
(a)
Sepoy
3600-70-4650
PB-1
5200-20200
2000
2000
1400
12240
(b)
Naik
3700-85-4975
PB-1
5200-20200
2400
2000
1400
12850
(c)
Havildar
4150-100-5650
PB-1
5200-20200
2800
2000
1400
13920
(d)
Nb Sub
5770-140-8290
PB-2
9300-34800
4200
2000
1400
18340
(e)
Subedar
6750-190-9790
PB-2
9300-34800
4600
2000
1400
20560
(f)
Sub Maj
7250-200-10050
PB-2
9300-34800
4800
2000
1400
21690
Y Group
(a)
Sepoy
3250-70-4300
PB-1
5200-20200
2000
2000
NA
10250
(b)
Naik
3425-85-4700
PB-1
5200-20200
2400
2000
NA
11040
(c)
Havildar
3600-100-5100
PB-1
5200-20200
2800
2000
NA
11640
(d)
Nb Sub
5620-140-8140
PB-2
9300-34800
4200
2000
NA
16660
(e)
Subedar
6600-170-9320
PB-2
9300-34800
4600
2000
NA
18880
(f)
Sub Maj
6750-200-9550
PB-2
9300-34800
4800
2000
NA
19360
Z Group
(a)
Sepoy
3050-55-3875
PB-1
5200-20200
2000
2000
NA
9880
(b)
Naik
3150-70-4200
PB-1
5200-20200
2400
2000
NA
10460
(c)
Havildar
3250-85-4525
PB-1
5200-20200
2800
2000
NA
11050
(d)
Nb Sub
5200-125-7450
PB-2
9300-34800
4200
2000
NA
15880
(e)
Subedar
6170-155-8650
PB-2
9300-34800
4600
2000
NA
18080
(f)
Sub Maj
6600-200-9400
PB-2
9300-34800
4800
2000
NA
19080
Hony Commissioned Officer
(a)
Hony Lieutenant
10500
PB-3
15600-39100
5400
6000
NA
30930
(b)
Hony Captain
10850
PB-3
15600-39100
6100
6000
NA
32290
Annexure ‘B’
AIR FORCE (PBOR)
SAFI (1/S/2008)
REVISED PAY STRUCTURE-JUNIOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (INCLUDING HONORARY COMMISSIONED OFFICERS), NON – COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS OF AIR FORCE
(A)FOR ALL OFFICERS EXCEPT MNS & AMC, ADC, RVC OFFICERS
Rank (army & Equivalents)
Esiting Pay Scales (under 5th CPC)
Revised Pay Structure (under 6th CPC)
Minimum of the fitment table
Lieutenant
8250-10050
–
PB-3
15600-39100
5400
6000
27000*
Captain
9600-11400
400
PB-3
15600-39100
6100
6000
30700**
Major
11600-14850
1200
PB-3
15600-39100
6600
6000
36410
Lt.Colonel (TS)*
13500-17100
1200
PB-4
37400-67000
8000
6000
52530
Lt.Colonel
13500-17100
1600
37400-67000
8700
6000
55590
Colonel (TS)
15100-17350
1600
PB-4
37400-67000
8700
6000
55590
Colonel
15100-17350
2000
PB-4
37400-67000
8700
6000
58290
Brigadier
16700-18050
2400
PB-4
37400-67000
8900
6000
58290
Major General
18400-22400
–
PB-4
37400-67000
10000
Nil
60700
Lt. General
22400-24500
–
HAG
67000-79000
–
Nil
73000
VCOAS/Army Cdr
26000 (fixed)
–
Apex Scale
80000 (fixed)
–
Nil
80000
COAS
30000(fixed)
–
COAS
90000(fixed)
–
Nil
90000
Note: 1. For calculation of emolument of Minimum of the fitment table MSP ` 6000 has been taken notionally for the rank of Major Gen and Lt. Gen for Commissioned Officers.
The Non-Technical Officer of AMC i.e. where personal No. has prefix ‘NTR’ will also be covered by above pay structure.
*3. In case of Lieutenant* & Captain** the protection in pension is to be provided with pension of Hony. Lieutenant & Hony. Captain respectively.
#4. The rate of Lt. Col (TS)# does not exist under 6th CPC as such pay Lt. Col has been taken for revision of pension purpose.
Annexure ‘E’
REVISED PAY STRUCTURE – COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
(B)For all Medical Officers of AMC,ADC,RVC & Air Force & Navy
Rank (army & Equivalents
Existing Pay Scales (under 5th CPC)
Revised Pay Structure (under 6th CPC)
Minimum of the fitment table
Lieutenant
8250-10050
–
PB-3
15600-39100
5400
6000
29320*
Captain
9600-11400
400
PB-3
15600-39100
6100
6000
31290**
Major
11600-14850
1200
PB-3
15600-39100
6600
6000
37660
Lt.Colonel (TS)
13500-17100
1200
PB-4
37400-67000
8000
6000
54010
Lt.Colonel
13500-17100
1600
Colonel (TS)
15100-17350
1600
PB-4
37400-67000
8700
6000
57220
Colonel
15100-17350
2000
PB-4
37400-67000
8700
6000
57260
Brigadier
16700-18050
2400
PB-4
37400-67000
8900
6000
60160
Major Genral
18400-22400
–
PB-4
37400-67000
10000
Nil
62500
Lt.General
22400-24500
–
HAG+
67000-79000
–
Nil
75190
DGAFMS
24050-26000
–
Apex Scale
80000(fixed)
–
Nil
80000
VCOAS/Army Cdr
26000 (fixed)
–
Apex Scale
80000(fixed)
–
Nil
80000
COAS
30000(fixed)
–
COAS
90000(fixed)
–
Nil
90000
Note:- 1. For calculation of emolument of Minimum of the fitment table MSP ` 6000 has been taken notionally for the rank of Major Gen and Lt. Gen for Commissioned Officers other than MNS.
*2. In case of Lieutenant* & Captain** the protection in pension is to be provided with pension of Hony. Lieutenant & Hony. Captain respectively.
#3. The rate of Lt. Col (TS)# does not exist under 6th CPC as such pay Lt. Col has been taken for revision of pension purpose
Annexure ‘F’
(c) For MNS Officers:
Rank (Army * Equivalents
Existing Pay Scales (under 5th CPC)
Revised Pay structure (under 6th CPC)
Minimum of the fitment table
Lieutenant
8000-9500
–
PB-3
15600-39100
5400
4200
25200
Captain
9400-12100
–
PB-3
15600-39100
5700
4200
27390
Major
11200-14800
–
PB-3
15600-39100
6100
4200
31140
Lt.Col.
12800-15200
–
PB-3
15600-39100
6600
4200
34610
Colonel
13400-15500
–
PB-4
37400-67000
7600
4200
49200
Brigadler
14700-16200
–
PB-4
37400-67000
8400
4200
50000
Maj Gen
16400-20000
–
PB-4
37400-67000
9000
Nil
54090
Note: For calculation of emolument of Minimum of the fitment table MSP ` 4200 has been taken notionally for the rank of Major Gen for MNS officer
APPENDIX – ‘X’
Equivalence of ranks in the three services of Armed Forces Indian commissioned Officers (ICOs)
Sl.No
Army
Air Force
Navy
1
Lieutenant
Pli.Officer/Flg.Officer
Sub Lt.
2
Captain
Flt.Lt.
Lt.
3
Major
Sqn Ldr.
Lt.Cdr.
4
Lt.Colonel (TS)
Wg.Cdr (TS)
Cdr. (TS)
5
Lt Colonel (S)
Wg.Cdr.(S)
Cdr (S)
6
Colonel (TS)
Group Captain (TS)
Captain (TS)
7
Colonel
Group Captain
Captain
8
Brigadier
Air Commodore
Commodore
9
Major General
Air vice Marshal
Rear Admiral
10
Lt. General
Aire Marshal
Vice Admiral
11
Lt. General (HAG+)
Air Marshal (HAG+)
Vice Admiral (HAG+)
12
Lt. General (Army Cdr.)
Air Marshal (AOC-in-C)
Vice Admiral (FOC-in-C)
13
DGAFMS
——
—–
Note: *The rank of Lt. General (HAG+) and equivalent exists only in Post-2006 cases.
DOPT ORDER 2016 – CCS Rules,1965 instructions regarding timely issue of Charge sheet
F. No. 11012/04/2016-Estt.(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-III Desk
*****
North Block, New Delhi — 110001
Dated August 23 , 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965-instructions regarding timely issue of Charge-sheet – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to DoP&T’s O.M. No. 11012/17/2013-Estt. A-III dated 3rd July, 2015 on the above mentioned subject and to say that in a recent case, Ajay Kumar Choudhary vs Union of India Civil Appeal No. 1912 of 2015 dated 16/02/2015, the Apex Court has directed as follows:
“14 We, therefore, direct that the currency of a Suspension Order should not extend beyond three months if within this period the Memorandum of Charges/Chargesheet is not served on the delinquent officer/employee; if the Memorandum of Charges/Chargesheet is served a reasoned order must be passed for the extension of the suspension. As in the case in hand, the Government is free to transfer the concerned person to any Department in any of its offices within or outside the State so as to sever any local or personal contact that he may have and which he may misuse for obstructing the investigation against him. The Government may also prohibit him from contacting any person, or handling records and documents till the stage of his having to prepare his defence Furthermore, the direction of the Central Vigilance Commission that pending a criminal investigation departmental proceedings are to be held in abeyance stands superseded in view of the stand adopted by us.”
2. In compliance of the above judgement, it has been decided that where a Government servant: is placed under suspension, the order of suspension should not extend beyond three months, if within this period the charge-sheet is not served to the charged officer. As such, it should be ensured that the charge sheet is issued before expiry of 90 days from the date of suspension. As the suspension will lapse in case this time line is not adhered to, a close watch needs to be kept at all levels to ensure that charge sheets are issued in time.
3. It should also be ensured that disciplinary proceedings are initiated as far as practicable in cases where an investigating agency is seized of the matter or criminal proceedings have been launched. Clarifications in this regard have already been issued vide O.M. No. 11012/6/2007-Estt.A-Ill dated 21.07.2016.
4. All Ministries/ Departments/Offices’ are requested to bring the above guidelines to the notice of all Disciplinary Authorities under their control.
Dearness Relief payable for the period August 2016 to January 2017
Indian Banks’ Association
HR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
No. CIR/HR&IR/D/G2/2016-1/774
August 1, 2016
Designated Officers of all Nationalised Banks and Associate Banks of State Bank of India
Dear Sirs,
Dearness Relief payable for the period August 2016 to January 2017 to surviving pre 1.1.1986 retirees of banks (b) surviving spouses of pre 1.1.86 Retirees who are in receipt of Ex-gratia
As per the directive contained in the Government of India, Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Banking Division) letter F.No. 11/2/2012-IR dated 17.12.2013, the Dearness Relief payable to surviving pre 1.1.1986 retirees of banks for the period August 2016 to January 2017 on Ex-gratia will be as under :
Applicable
CPI Average
Amount of
Ex-gratia per month
Rate of
Dearness Relief
Amount of
Dearness Relief per month
Total
Ex-gratia amount including Dearness Relief per month
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of August, September & October 2016
Indian Banks’ Association
HR & Industrial Relations
No.CIR/HR&IR/76/D/2016-17/768
August 1, 2016
All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)
Dear Sirs, Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of August, September & October 2016 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 25.5.2015
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended June 2016 are as follows:-
April 2016 – 6185.82
May 2016 -6277.12
June 2016 -6322.77
The average CPI of the above is 6261.90 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 455 (6261.90-4440=1821.90/4=455 Slabs). The last quarterly Payment of DA was at 420 Slabs. Hence there is an increase in DA slabs of 35, i.e 455 Slabs for payment of DA for the quarter Aug, Sep & Oct 2016.
In terms of clause 7 of the 10th Bipartite Settlement dated 25.05.2015 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 25.05.2015, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to workmen and officer employees for the months of Aug, Sep & Oct 2016 shall be 45.50% of pay. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.
We advise banks to pay the difference between the old and revised salary and allowance to officers on an ad hoc basis, pending amendments to Officers’ Service Regulations.
Dearness Relief payable to Pensioners for the period August 2016 to January 2017
Indian Banks’ Association
HR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
No.CIR/HR&IR/D/G2/2016-17/772
August 1, 2016
Designated Officers of all Member Banks which are parties to the Bipartite Settlement on Pension
Dear Sirs,
Dearness Relief payable to Pensioners for the period August 2016 to January 2017
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended June, 2016 are as follows:-
Apr 2016 – 6185.82
May 2016 – 6277.12
Jun 2016 – 6322.77
In terms of Regulation 37 of Bank Employees’ Pension Regulations, 1995 Dearness Relief is payable to pensioners at rates specified in Appendix II to the Regulations.
Pending amendments to Pension Regulations, Banks may pay on ad hoc basis, the Dearness Relief payable to pensioners for the period August 2016 to January 2017 as per Annexure.
Yours faithfully,
K.S Chauhan
Senior Vice President
PART– I
Dearness
Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of January,
1986, but before the 1st day of November, 1992/1st
July, 1993
BASIC
PENSION
Dearness relief for the months
Slabs
August 2016 to January 2017
1415
Average Index
6261
(i)
Upto Rs. 1250
948.05 percent
(ii)
Rs. 1251 to Rs. 2000
Rs. 11850.62 plus 778.25 percent of basic pension in excess of
Rs. 1250.00
(iii)
Rs.2001 to Rs.2130
Rs. 17687.49 plus 466.95 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs.
2000.00
(iv)
Above Rs. 2130
Rs. 18294.52 plus 240.55 percent of basic pension in excess of
Rs.2130.00
PART
– II
Dearness
Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November,
1992/1st July, 1993
BASIC
PENSION
Dearness relief for the months
Slabs
August 2016 to January 2017
1278
Average Index
6261
(i)
Upto Rs. 2400
447.30 percent
(ii)
Rs. 2401 to Rs. 3850
Rs. 10735.20 plus 370.62 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs. 2400.00
(iii)
Rs.3851 to Rs.4100
Rs. 16109.19 plus 217.26 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs.
3850.00
(iv)
Above Rs. 4100
Rs. 16652.34 plus 115.02 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs.4100.00
PART– III
Dearness
Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of April,
1998.
BASIC
PENSION
Dearness relief for the months
Slabs
August 2016 to January 2017
1144
Average Index
6261
(i)
Upto Rs. 3550
274.56 percent
(ii)
Rs. 3551 to Rs. 5650
Rs. 9746.88 plus 228.8 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs. 3500.00
(iii)
Rs.5651 to Rs.6010
Rs. 14551.68 plus 137.28 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs. 5650.00
(iv)
Above Rs. 6010
Rs. 15045.88 plus 68.64 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs.6010.00
PART
– IV
Dearness
Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November,
2002.
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended June 2016
6261
No. of Slabs
993
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months August 2016 to
January 2017
178.74 % of basic pension
PART– V
Dearness
Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November,
2007
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended June 2016
6261
No. of Slabs
856
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months August 2016 to
January 2017
128.40 % of basic pension
PART– VI
Dearness
Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November,
2012
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended June 2016
6261
No. of Slabs
455
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months August 2016 to
January 2017
45.50 %
Read more details – http://www.iba.org.in/Documents/Circular772.pdf
7th Pay Commission Allowances – Finmin invited NJCA to discuss on 01.09.2016
No.11-1/2016-IC
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Department of Expenditure
(Implementation Cell)
Room No.216, Hotel Ashok,
Chankyapuri, New Delhi,
Dated :22/23.08.2016
To
Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary, National Council (Staff Side), JCM
13C, Feroz Shah Road,
New Delhi.
Subject: Second Meeting of the Committee constituted to examine the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission regarding Allowances.
Sir,
I am directed to inform that the 2nd Meeting of the Committee on Allowances will be held on 01st September, 2016 at 3.00 PM in Room No.72, North Block, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary & Secretary (Expenditure).
2. I am further directed to inform that the Committee on Allowances has desired to meet the representatives of the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) in the aforesaid meeting to obtain their views on the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission relating to allowances.
3. You are, therefore, requested to attend the aforesaid meeting with their members of Standing Committee of National Council Staff Side (JCM). The names of the members attending the meeting may please be sent on or before 29th August, 2016 to the undersigned so that necessary arrangements can be made.
E-Receipts may be treated as original for claiming reimbursement of Children Education Allowance – DOPT ORDER
No.A-27012/01/2015-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
***
New Delhi, dated 22nd August, 2016.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Children Education Allowance (CEA) – Clarification
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. No.12011/ 03/ 2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 2nd September, 2008 and subsequent clarifications issued from time to time on the subject mentioned above and to say that E-Receipts produced by Central Govt. employees as a proof of payment of fee, etc., may be treated as original and hence may be allowed for claiming reimbursement of CEA.
2. This issues with the approval of Joint Secretary (Establishment).
Clarification on admissibility of Transport Allowance for the officers in Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- in PB-4
No. 21(2)/2016-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, 19th August, 2016.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Clarification on admissibility of Transport Allowance in the cases where the officers are drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- in PB-4 – regarding.
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Reference is invited to this Department’s Office Memorandum No.21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.08.2008. Para `3? of the O.M. stipulates that Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- & above and those in the HAG+ Scale, who are entitled to the use of official car in terms of Department of Expenditure (DoE) O.M. No. 20(5)/E.II(A)/93 dated 28.01.1994, shall be given the option to avail themselves of the existing facility or to draw the Transport Allowance at the rate of Rs.7,000/- p.m. plus Dearness Allowance thereon.
2. Several references have been received in this Department seeking clarification on the admissibility of Transport Allowance to officers drawing Grade Pay Rs.10,000/- under Dynamic ACP Scheme or NFU Scheme. A few cases have also been filed in the Courts in this regard. Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, in Order dated 13.05.2014 in O.A. No.4062/2013 filed by Shri Radhacharan Shakiya & Others V/s Union of India & Others, held that the Applicants were not entitled to draw Transport Allowance @ Rs.7,000/- pm. plus DA thereon. The said order of the Tribunal has also been upheld by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in their Order dated 03.09.2014 passed in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 3445/2014, filed by Shri Radhacharan Shakiya & Others,
3. Accordingly, it is clarified that the officers, who are not entitled for the use of official car for commuting between residence to office and back, in terms of DoE’s OM 20(5)/E-II(A)193 dated 28.01.1994, are not eligible to opt for drawal of Transport Allowance @ Rs.7000/- p.m. + DA thereon, in terms of DoE O.M. No.21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.08.2008, even though they are drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- in PB-4 under Dynamic ACP Scheme or under the scheme of Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU).
4. Hindi version is attached.
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme
The existing pension scheme for Central freedom fighter pensioners and their eligible dependents has been restructured as per the table below:
Sl. No.
Category of freedom fighters
Present amount of pension (per month)
Enhanced amount of pension(per month)
1
Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners/ spouses
Rs.24,775/-
Rs.30,000/-
2
Freedom fighters who suffered outside British India/spouses
Rs.23,085/-
Rs.28,000/-
3
Other Freedom Fighters/ spouses including INA
Rs.21,395/-
Rs.26,000/-
4
Dependent parents/ eligible daughters (maximum 3 daughters at any point of time)
Rs.3,380/- (dependent parents)
Rs.5,070/- (daughters)
50% of the sum that would have been admissible to the Freedom Fighter i.e. in the range of Rs.13,000/- to Rs. 15,000/-
The revised scale shall take effect from 15.08.2016.
The existing Dearness Relief system based on All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers, which was hitherto applied to freedom fighter pensioners on annual basis, is being discontinued and replaced by the Dearness Allowance system applicable to Central Government employees twice a year.
All freedom fighters and spouses and dependent parents/eligible daughter pensioners of deceased freedom fighters drawing pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 would be benefitted by the decision. So far, total 1,71,605 freedom fighters and their eligible dependents have been sanctioned pension under the scheme. At present 37,981 freedom fighters and their eligible dependent pensioners are covered under the scheme. Of these, 11,690 are freedom fighters themselves, 24,792 are spouses(widows/widowers) and 1,499 are daughter pensioners.
In 1969, Government of India introduced the ‘Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners Pension Scheme’ to honour the freedom fighters who had been incarcerated in the Cellular Jail at Port Blair. In 1972, to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of our Independence, a regular scheme for grant of freedom fighters’ pension was introduced. Thereafter, with effect from 01.08.1980, a liberalized scheme, namely the ‘Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme’ is being implemented. Besides the freedom fighters, spouses (widows/widowers), unmarried and unemployed daughters (upto maximum three at any point of time) and parents of deceased freedom fighters are eligible for pension under the scheme.
