Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners from July 2025
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (เคญเคพเคฐเคค เคธเคฐเคเคพเคฐ) Ministry of Railways (เคฐเฅเคฒ เคฎเคเคคเฅเคฐเคพเคฒเคฏ) Railway Board (เคฐเฅเคฒเคตเฅ เคฌเฅเคฐเฅเคก)
PC-VII No.: 231 RBE No.: 109 /2025
File No. PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/3
New Delhi, dated: 17.10.2025
The General Manager/CAOs(R), All Zonal Railways & Production Units, (As per standard mailing list)
Sub: โ Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners โ Revised rate effective from 01.07.2025.
A copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/02/2024-P&PW(D) dated 08.10.2025 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension and Pensionersโ Welfare) on the above subject is enclosed herewith for information and compliance. This order shall apply mutatis mutandis on Railways also.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
3. Hindi version is attached below.
Encl. As above.
Digitally signed by Jaya Kumar G Date: 14-10-2025 10:29:27 (Jaya Kumar G) Joint Director, Pay Commission & HRMS Railway Board e-mail: jaya.kumarg[at]gov.in Ph. No: 011-47845125
Dearness Allowance to Railway employees from July 2025: Railway Board Order
PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/1 1/3139011/2025 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Railways Railway Board PC-VII No.- 230
RBE No:108/2025
File No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/1
New Delhi, dated: 16.10.2025
The General Manager/CAOs(R), All India Railways & Production Units, (As per mailing list)
Sub: – Grant of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2025.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter RBE No. 31/2025 dated 09.04.2025 (F.No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/1) on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 55% to 58% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July, 2025.
2. The term ‘Basic Pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.
3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Rule 1303 (FR 9(21)), Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume – II (Sixth Edition – 1987) – Second Reprint 2005.
4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
Productivity Linked Bonus 2024-25 to the Employees of Department of Posts
No.- PP-26/1/2020-PAP เคญเคพเคฐเคค เคธเคฐเคเคพเคฐ/ Government of India เคธเคเคเคพเคฐ เคฎเคเคคเฅเคฐเคพเคฒเคฏ/ Ministry of Communications เคกเคพเค เคตเคฟเคญเคพเค / Department of Posts เคธเฅโเคฅเคพเคชเคจเคพ เคกเคฟเคตเคฟเคถเคจ/ Establishment Division เคชเฅ.เค.เคชเฅ. เค เคจเฅเคญเคพเค / P.A.P. Section
Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts
All General Managers (Finance)
All Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)
Director, RAKNPA/Directors of All PTCs
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2024-25.
The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2024-25 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty)Days to the following category of employees of Department of Posts:
i. MTS, /Group โCโ and non-gazetted Group โBโ. ii. Ex-gratia payment of bonus to regularly engaged Gramin Dak Sevaks iii. Ad-hoc bonus to Full Time Casual laborers and Temporary Status Casual Laborers
1.1 The calculation for the purpose of payment of bonus under each category will be done as indicated below:-
2. REGULAR EMPLOYEES:
2.1 Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-
Average emoluments X Number of days of bonus 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
2.2 The terms โemolumentsโ for regular Departmental employees includes Basic Pay in the Pay matrix, Dearness Pay, S.B. Allowance, Deputation (Duty) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of emoluments exceeding Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) in any month during the accounting year 2024-25, the emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) per month only.
2.3 โAverage Emolumentsโ for a regular employee is arrived at by dividing by twelve, the total salary drawn during the year 2024-25 for the period from 1.4.2024 to 31.03.2025, by restricting each monthโs salary to Rs. 7000/- per month. However, for the periods of EOL and Dies-Non in a given month, proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of Rs.7000/-
2.4 In case of those employees who were under suspension, or on whom dies-non was imposed or both, during the accounting year, the clarification orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt.I) dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-4/87-PAP(Pt.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
2.5 Those employees who have resigned/reitred or left services or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts after 31.03.2025 will also be entitled to bonus. In case of all such employees, the Productivity Linked Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Paras 2.1 to 2.3 above.
3.1 In respect of GDSs who were on duty throughout the year during2024-25, Average Monthly Time Related Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025 divided by 12. However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs. 7000/- in any month during this period, the allowance will be restricted to Rs.7000/- per month. Ex-gratia payment of bonus may be calculated by applying the bonus formula as mentioned below:
Average TRCA X Number of days of bonus 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
3.2 The TRCA drawn by a substitute GDSs will not be counted towards ex-gratia bonus calculation for either the Substitutes or the incumbent GDSs. In respect of those GDSs who were engaged in short term vacancies in Postmen/MTS Cadre will be governed by instructions issued by this Directorate vide OM No. 23-01/2019-GDS dated 23.10.2019.
3.3 If a GDS has been on duty for a part of the year by way of a fresh appointment, or for having been put off duty, or for having left service, he will be paid proportionate ex-gratia bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in Para 3.1 above.
3.4 Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned/ discharged or left service after 31.03.2025 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 3.1 above.
3.5 In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off. or on whom dies-non was imposed, or both, during the accounting year, the clarification orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No 26-08/80-PAP (Pl-I)dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-04/87-PAP(P.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
4. FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS.)
4.1 Full Time Casual Laborers (including Temporary Status Casual Laborers who have worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on 31.03.2025 will be paid ad-hoc bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve hundred only). The maximum ad-hoc bonus will be calculated as below:
(Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of bonus) 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
Accordingly, the rate of bonus per day will be worked out as indicated below:
Maximum ad-hoc bonus for the year 365
The above rate of bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual laborers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2024 to 31.03.2025. In cases where the actual wages in any month fall below Rs.1200/- during the period 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025, the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc bonus due in such cases.
5. The amount of Productivity Linked Bonus/ex-gratia payment/Ad-hoc bonus payable under this order will be rounded off to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the Head โRewardsโ under the relevant Sub-Head of account to which pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2025-26.
6. After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid may be ascertained from all the units by Circles and consolidated figures are intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP Section about the total amount of bonus paid and the total number of employees (Category-wise) to whom it was disbursed for the Department as a whole.
7. This has the approval of Honโble Finance Minister vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditureโs ID Note No. 11/1/2017-E.III(A) dated 14.10.2025 and issue with the consultation with AS & FA vide Diary No.138/2025-26/FA-CS(P) dated 15.10.2025.
Sd/- (Krishna Kumar Gupta) Assistant Director General (Medical) Link Officer to ADG(PAP)
Defence Minister approves 100% increase in financial assistance for Ex-Servicemen and Dependents
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has approved a 100% increase in financial assistance for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and their dependents under schemes implemented by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare through Kendriya Sainik Board. The approved enhancements are as follows:
Penury Grantย has been doubled from Rs 4,000 to Rs 8,000 per month per beneficiary, providing sustained lifetime support to aged and non-pensioner ESM and their widows above 65 years of age with no regular income.
Education Grantย has been increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 per month per head for up to two dependent children (Class I to Graduation) or widows pursuing a two-year postgraduate course.
Marriage Grantย has been raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per beneficiary. Applicable for up to two daughters of ESM and for widow remarriage, for marriages solemnised after issuance of this order.
The revised rates take effect for applications submitted from November 01, 2025 onwards, with an annual financial implication of approximately Rs 257 crore to be met from the AFFDF. These schemes are funded through the Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund, which is a subset of the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF).
The decision strengthens the social security net for non-pensioner ESM, widows, and dependents from lower-income groups, reaffirming the Governmentโs commitment to honouring the service and sacrifice of the veterans.
Ad-hoc bonus to the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel for 2024-25: Railway Board Order
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD
No.E(P&A)II/2025/Bonus-1
RBE No. 104/2025 New Delhi, dated 10.10.2025
The General Managers/CAOs (R), All Indian Railways & Production Units.
Sub: Grant of ad-hoc bonus to the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2024-25
The President is pleased to decide that all Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel, may be granted ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 (thirty) days emoluments for the financial year 2024-25, without any wage eligibility ceiling. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall be monthly emoluments of โน 7000/-, as revised w.e.f 01.04.2014 vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s OM No. 7/4/2014/E.III(A), dated 29th August, 2016.
2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions: –
(a) Only those Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel who were in service on 31.03.2025 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2024-25 will be eligible for payment under these orders. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible personnel for period of continuous service during the year from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months of service (rounded off to the nearest number of months).
(b) The quantum of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) will be worked out on the basis of average emoluments/calculation ceiling whichever is lower. To calculate Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) for one day, the average emoluments in a month will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days in a month). This will, thereafter, be multiplied by the number of days of bonus granted. To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of mow- (where actual average emoluments exceed moo), Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) for thirty days would work out to โน 7000x 30/30.4 = โน 6907.89 (rounded off to โน 6908/-)
(c) All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
(d) Various points regarding regulation of Ad-hoc/Non-PLB Bonus are given in the Annexure.
(e) All the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel, regardless of whether they are in uniform or out of uniform and regardless of place of their posting, shall be eligible for ad-hoc bonus in terms of these orders.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
GPF interest rate from October 2025 to December 2025
(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA) F.NO. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 10 October, 2025
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2025-26, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall Carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st October, 2025 to 31st December, 2025, This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1 October, 2025. The funds concerned are:
The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
The All India Services Provident Fund.
The State Railway Provident Fund.
The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmenโs Provident Fund.
The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmenโs Provident Fund.
The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.
Consequent upon expiry of tenure of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) constituted vide this Departmentโs Resolution No. 42/08/2023-P&PW(D) dated 26th September, 2023 for a period of two years, the Government of India has decided to reconstitute the SCOVA with the following composition:
(a) Minister of State (Personnel, PG & Pensions):- Chairman
(b) Secretary, Department of Pension & PW: โ Convener & Member Secretary
(c) Official Members:
(i) Representative of Ministry of Finance (ii) Representative of Ministry of Defence (iii) Representative of Ministry of Railways (iv) Representative of Department of Posts (v) Representative of Department of Telecom (vi) Representative of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(d) Non-official Members (15 Pensioners Associations):
All India Central Govt. Pensionersโ Association, Cuttack, Kanika Square (Chhak), Behind Akshaya Mohanty Park, Tulshipur, Cuttack, Odisha
3.
All India Central Govt. Pensionersโ Association, Sadashiv Peth, Phadke Sankul, Near Vidhyarthi Griha, Pune, Maharashtra
4.
Indian Ex-services League, 9, Nyaya Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi-110021
5.
All India Federation of Pensionersโ Association, Chennai, G-2, Soundarya, New 51 (Old No. 22), Kavarai Street, West Saidapet, Chennai, Tamilnadu -600015,
(ii) Rotating Group (10 Associations)
S. No.
Name of the Pensioners Association
1.
Posts and Telegraphs and Other Central Govt. Pensionersโ Association, 316, Loha Bhavan, Near Old High Court, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009 (Gujarat)
2.
Central Government Pensionersโ Welfare Association(Regd), Jammu Olympic Association Building, Parade, Jammu โ 180001(J&K)
3.
Central Government Pensionersโ Welfare Association, Regd., R.No.11&12, Old Primary & Secondary Building, Ordnance Estate, Ambarnath, Maharashtra-421502
Bharat Pensionersโ Samaj, P.B.No.3303, 2/13-A/LGF (Backside), Jangpura (A), South New Delhi-110014
7.
Doon Central Pensioners Association, 105, Viyom Prastha, GMS Road, Near Casper Public School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand-248001
8.
Coordination Committee of Central Govt. Pensionersโ Association, KG Bose Bhaban, 68-B, Malanga Lane, Kolkata-700012, West Bengal
9.
All India Retired Railwaymenโs Federation, Block No. 370/4, Railway Colony, Chilakalguda, Secunderabad, Telangana โ 500025
10.
All India BSNL Pensioners Welfare Association, H. No 6, G No. 12th Street, Jogupalya, Halasuru, Bangalore-560008
2. The term of SCOVA being reconstituted through this Resolution will be of 2 years. The Standing Group members would serve for three terms of two years each (total 6 years) from the date of inclusion in SCOVA or till the pleasure of the Chairman, SCOVA, whichever is earlier. The Rotating Group members would serve for one term of two years from the date of inclusion in SCOVA and would be eligible for re-nomination for one more term or till the pleasure of the Chairman, SCOVA, whichever is earlier.
3. The SCOVA will hold its meeting as often as may be necessary. However, it will meet at least once in a year.
4. The SCOVA will function to promote the following objectives:-
(i) To provide a feedback on implementation of policies/programme of the Department of Pension and Pensionersโ Welfare.
(ii) To discuss and critically examine the policy initiatives; and
(iii) To mobilise voluntary efforts to supplement the Government action.
5. Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance to Non-official members for attending the meeting of SCOVA shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of SR190 and orders of Government of India thereunder as issued from time to time and this Departmentโs letter no. 42/11/2014-P&PW(G) dated 19.05.2014.
6. The expenditure involved will be met from within the sanctioned budget grant of Department of Pension & Pensionersโ Welfare.
DA to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) from July 2025: Dept of Posts O.M
No. PP-14/1/2021-PAP เคญเคพเคฐเคค เคธเคฐเคเคพเคฐ /Government of India เคธเคเคเคพเคฐ เคฎเคเคคเฅเคฐเคพเคฒเคฏ / Ministry of Communications เคกเคพเค เคตเคฟเคญเคพเค / Department of Posts
เคกเคพเค เคญเคตเคจ, เคธเคเคธเคฆ เคฎเคพเคฐเฅเค, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, เคจเค เคฆเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเฅ/ New Delhi-110001. Dated: 10.10.2025.
To.
All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General
Chief General Manager, BD Dte/Parcel Dte/ PLI Directorate
Director RAKNPA/GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs,
Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/DDAP
Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.07.2025 onwards – reg.
Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2025 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance. Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1/4(i)/2025-E.II. (B) dated 06.10.2025 duly endorsed vide this Department’s letters No. PP-08/2/2021-PAP dated 07.10.2025, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.07.2025. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be at the same rates as payable to Central Government Employees i.e. @ 58% (percent) with effect from the 1st July, 2025.
2. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant. เคเคธ เคเคพเคคเฅ เคชเคฐ เคตเฅเคฏเคฏ เคธเคเคฌเคเคงเคฟเคค เคเคพเคคเฅ เคเฅ เคถเฅเคฐเฅเคทเค เคเฅ เคคเคนเคค “เคตเฅเคคเคจ” เคถเฅเคฐเฅเคทเค เคธเฅ เคกเฅเคฌเคฟเค เคเคฟเคฏเคพ เคเคพเคเคเคพ เคเคฐ เคธเฅเคตเฅเคเฅเคค เค เคจเฅเคฆเคพเคจ เคธเฅ เคชเฅเคฐเคพ เคเคฟเคฏเคพ เคเคพเคเคเคพเฅค
3. This sanction issues with the approval of the competent authority. The advice of Integrated Finance/ Integrated Finance was conveyed vide Diary no. 135/2025-26/FA-CS(P) dated 10.10.2025.
(เคเฅเคทเฅเคฃเคพ เคเฅเคฎเคพเคฐ เคเฅเคชเฅเคคเคพ) (Krishna Kumar Gupta) เคธเคนเคพเคฏเค เคฎเคนเคพเคจเคฟเคฆเฅเคถเค (เคฎเฅเคกเคฟเคเคฒ) Assistant Director (Medical) เคฒเคฟเคเค เค เคงเคฟเคเคพเคฐเฅ – เคเคกเฅเคเฅ (เคชเฅเคเคชเฅ) Link Officer to ADG(PAP)
Encl.: As above. Copy for information and necessary action to:- เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฒเคฟเคชเคฟ เคธเฅเคเคจเคพเคฐเฅเคฅ เคเคตเค เคเคตเคถเฅเคฏเค เคเคพเคฐเฅเคฏเคตเคพเคนเฅ เคนเฅเคคเฅ :
PPS to Secretary (Posts)/ PS to Director General Postal Services.
Addl. DG (Co-ordination)/ Member (P)/ Member (O)/Member (PLI)/ Member (Banking)/ Member (Tech)/ Member (Plg& HRD)
AS & FA
Sr. DDG (Vig) & CVO/ Sr. DDG (PAF)/ Director General P&T (Audit)
Secretary. Postal Services Board
Chief Engineer (Civil) Postal Directorate
All Sections of Postal Directorate
GM. CEPT for uploading the order on the India Post website
Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Govt Pensioners/Family Pensioners from July 2025: DOPPW O.M
No. 42/02/2024-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-110003 Date :- 08 October, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Release of an additional installment of Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Govt. Pensioners/Family Pensioners revised rate with effective from 01.07.2025-reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/02/2024-P&PW(D) dated 11.04.2025 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 55% to 58% of the basic pension/family pension (including additional pension/family pension) w.e.f 01st July, 2025.
2. These rates of DR will be applicable to the following categories:-
(i) Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners including Central Govt. absorbee pensioners in PSU/Autonomous Bodies in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 4/34/2002-P&PW(D)Vol.11 dated 23.06.2017 for restoration of full pension after expiry of commutation period of 15 years.
(ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners/Family Pensioners and Civilian Pensioners/Family Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates.
(iii) All India Service Pensioners/Family Pensioners.
(iv) Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioners.
(v) Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension
(vi) The Burma Civilian Pensioners/Family Pensioners and Pensioners/families of displaced Government Pensioners from Burma/ Pakistan, in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 11.09.2017.
3. The payment of Dearness Relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
4. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 52 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended from time to time. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension will remain unchanged.
5. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.
6. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.
7. The offices of Accountant General and authorised Pension Disbursing Banks are requested to arrange payment of Dearness Relief to Pensioners/Family Pensioners on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528- TA, 11/34-80-11 dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.
8. In so far as the persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.
9. This issues in accordance with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1/4(i)/2025-E.II(B) dated 06.10.2025.
Procedure for migration of NPS pensioners on death/disability of Government Servants: CPAO O.M
Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Central Pension Accounting Office Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi- 110066.
No. CPAO/IT &Tech/NPS to OPS/22 Vol-V/2025-26/12612/45
Dated: 07.10.2025
Office Memorandum
Sub: Procedure for migration of NPS pensioners on death/disability of Government Servants- reg.
The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the guidelines issued by O/o CGA vide UO No. TA-3-07001/2/2021-TA-CGA/cs-5365/342 dated 17.09.2025 on the above subject. All Central Pension Processing Centres (CPPCs) of authorised banks are requested to follow the guidelines and coordinate in the migration of payment of pension of NPS- Additional Relief pensioners (NPS-AR) from CPAO to concerned CPPCs.
2. As per the said guidelines, the CPAO will call back all Provisional Pension Payment Order (PPPO) Booklets from the Pension Account Holding Branches (PAHBs) through the respective CPPCs and forward the same to the concerned PAOs, along with additional relevant documents for preparation of new PPOs.
3. CPAO will shortly be sending to the CPPCs the details of NPS-AR pensioners covered under death/disability cases for migration. In this regard, CPPCs are advised to keep necessary arrangements ready so that immediate action can be taken on receipt of such details from CPAO and PPPOs can be returned to CPAO at the earliest. CPAO will then transmit the cases to the PAOs concerned for the issue of new PPOs, which will subsequently be forwarded by CPAO to the CPPCs for disbursement of pension in accordance with the guidelines.
4. All the CPPCs of all the authorised banks are therefore directed to remain fully prepared to not only to return PPOs timely but also to play their part in smooth migration of NPS-AR pensioners without disruption of payment of pension/family pension to concerned beneficiaries in line with the aforesaid guidelines.
This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pensions).
