Revision of Pension of Pre- 2006 pensioner- inclusion of Non Practicing Allowance
Office of the Pr.C.D.A.(Pensions),
Draupadighat, Allahabad – 211014
Tele : (0532) -2421877
Circular No. 25
Dated: 21 December, 2015
To,
1. The Director of Treasury
2. The Post Master, Kathua, Srinagar (J&K)
3. The Post Master, Campbell Bay (Andaman & Nicobar)
4. The Defence Pension Disbursing Officer ……..
5. The Pay and Accounts Officer ……..
6. The Pay and Accounts Officers Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal
7. The Director of Accounts, Panji (Goa)
8. The Finance Secretary, Gangtok
9. The Chief Manager, CPPC …..
10. The Manager, Link Bank ……..
SUBJECT:- Revision of Pension of Pre- 2006 pensioner- inclusion of Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) for revision of pension/ ordinary family pension in respect of Medical officers of Army Medical Corps (AMC)/Army Dental Corps(ADC)/ Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC).
Reference:- This office circular No. 24 dated 11.09.2015
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Amendment to this office Circular No. 24 dated 11.09.2015 hereby carried out as under-
The following sentence may be inserted at the end of existing para at serial No. 8.
“The provision of this circular is applicable mutatis mutandis in respect of all Pre-1996 and Pre-2006 retired medical officers of Navy & Air force also, who were in receipt of NPA at the time of their retirement.” Their pension/ordinary family pension will also be revised as per respective annexure enclosed with the circular as per their equivalent ranks in Army.
No complaints regarding anomalies in minimum pension
The minimum pension fixed for retired Central Government employees is Rs. 3,500/- per month with effect from 01.01.2006. For pensioners, including those retired from public sector corporations and other establishments, to whom the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 framed under the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 applies, provision of a minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month has made with effect from 01.09.2014.
The Sixth Central Pay Commission had recommended pension of Rs. 3,330/- per month in respect of employees retired from the Central Government. The minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month under the EPS, 1995 implemented by the Central Government was one of the recommendations of the Expert Committee constituted by the Government. Apart from this, the Committee on Petitions of the Rajya Sabha under the chairmanship of Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari in its 147th Report had recommended to increase Government share of contribution under EPS, 1995 from 1.16 per cent to 8.33 per cent to support the minimum pension level of Rs. 3000/- per month. However, it was not found feasible for implementation.
No complaints regarding anomalies in minimum pension in respect of Central Government employees have been received by the Government.
However, representations, grievances and complaints have been received from various quarters that the monthly pension to pensioners under EPS, 1995 have not increased to Rs. 1,000/- per month even after the notification in respect of pensioners who had taken short service pension, commutations or return of capital. Some grievances also relate to the fact that pension has not increased for those drawing more than Rs. 1,000/- per month.
Consequent upon implementation of the minimum pension to pensioners under EPS, 1995 vide notification number GSR 593(E) dated 19.08.2014, the pension of all member/widow(er)/disabled/ nominee/dependent parent pensioners whose original pension was less than Rs. 1,000/- per month had been fixed at the minimum of Rs. 1,000/- per month. In cases where members had preferred option for Commutation, Return of Capital and Short Service Pension and have already availed these benefits as per choice exercised by them at the time of making pension claim, the deductions on account of these options would continue to apply on the minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month that has now been fixed. In such cases, the pension amount would be less than Rs. 1,000/- per month even after implementation of the said notification.
This information was given by Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Minister of State (IC) for Ministry Labour and Employment, in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
There are four hospitals functioning under CGHSin Delhi area namely: Timar Pur Hospital, Kingsway Camp Hospital, Maternity & Gynae (M&G) Hospital, R. K. Puram and Aliganj Ayurveda Hospital.
Timings of the CGHS Hospitals:
Name of the hospital
OPD
IPD
Timar Pur
7.30 AM to 1.30 PM
24 hrs
Kingsway Camp
7.30 AM to 1.30 PM
24 hrs.
M&G Hospital, R.K.Puram
9.30 AM to 4.00 PM
24 hrs.
Aliganj Ayurveda Hospital
8.00 AM to 2 PM
24 hrs.
.In order to provide adequate healthcare services to its beneficiaries, CGHS has also empanelled a large number of private hospitals for inpatient treatment and diagnostic centres at different places in the country in addition to CGHS Hospitals, Wellness Centres, polyclinics, dental units and labs.
The Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
Out-Patient Service for Dengue Patients in CGHS Centre
Government had initiated various steps to deal with the situation arising out of spread of Dengue and its complication.
As one of the initiative in this regard, directives were issued that all doctors at variousCGHSWellness Centres in Delhi and NCR shall provide consultation services and primary out-patient medical care to all citizens – whether CGHS beneficiaries or not, who may visit the wellness centres with symptoms of Dengue, primarily high fever.
The Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioner for commercial employment after retirement- revision of Form 25
No. 27012/3/2014-Estt. (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P. G. and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 16th December, 2015
Office Memorandum
Subject: Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioner for commercial employment after retirement- revision of Form 25.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department OM even no. 27012/3/2014-Estt. (A) dated 19th November, 2014 on the subject mentioned above. In this regard it is informed that vide Gazette Notification dated 15th September, 2015 certain amendments in CCS Pension Rules, 1972 have been made on the subject. Accordingly, the Form 25 prescribed for commercial employment after retirement prescribed by above stated OM dated 19th November, 2014 has been re-visited. The fresh revised-Form 25 is enclosed.
2. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring it to the notice of all concerned.
End: As above
(Mukesh Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Retention of Railway accommodation in the event of deputation of Railway officers to non-Railway PSUs / Statutory / Autonomous Bodies / Societies
R.B.E.N0:155 /2015.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/Bharat Sarkar
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/Rail Mantralaya
Railway Board
No.E(G)2015 QR1-3.
New Delhi, Dated:10.12.15.
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways/PSUs and others.
Sub: Retention of Railway accommodation in the event of deputation of Railway officers to non-Railway PSUs / Statutory / Autonomous Bodies / Societies.
The existing policy instructions on retention of Railway accommodation for officer proceeding on deputation to non-Railway PSUs/Societies are contained in Board’s letter No.E(G) 2000 QR-1-23 dated 01.06.2001. As per these instructions Railway officers in the event of their deputation to non-Railway PSUs/Societies are eligible to retain Railway accommodation for a period of two months after which they are to be treated as unauthorized occupants.
2. The aforesaid instructions regarding retention of Railway accommodation by Railway officers on deputation to non-Railway PSUs/Societies have since been reviewed by Railway Board. In exercise of the powers vested with full Board far making reasonable relaxations in public interest in all or any of the existing provisions regarding allotment/retention of Railway accommodation and charging of rent therefor for a class/group of employees, Railway Board have now decided in partial modifications of the existing instructions that Railway officers posted to non-Railway PSUs/Statutory/Autonomous Bodies/ Societies on mandatory basis shall be eligible to retain Railway accommodation during the period of deputation. In such cases it shall be required that the office of Establishment Officer. Department of Personnel & Training issues a certificate that the posting of the officer concerned to PSU / Statutory/Autonomous Bodies/Society is on mandatory basis without seeking his/her option and is in public interest,
3, In cases of employees on deputation to PSUs/Statutory/Autonomous Bodies/Societies who are allowed to retain their Railway accommodation as above, the concerned PSU/Organization shall credit to the concerned Railway Unit the amount equivalent to the entitlement for the House Rent Allowance of the Railway employee availing the retention facility plus the flat rate of Licence fee prescribed by the Railway.
4.This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways
S/Shri
Guman Singh, President
Dr. M. Raghavaiah, General Secretary
R. P. Bhatnagar
B.C. Sharma
DE(LL)
30/2014: Adverse working conditions faced by Bridge Staff on Northern Railway – remedial measures urged.
Federation was apprised that certain information have been called for from Northern Railway.
Federation has insisted that instructions should be issued to the Northern Railway for arranging payment of OT to the Bridge Organisation staff when their periodic rest is suspended or when they work beyond rostered/statutory duty hours. The official Side has agreed to take action for issuing suitable instructions after receiving reply from Northern Railway.
29/2015: Hard and difficult working conditions for the staff working in Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka, Bengaluru – unlawful deployment of staff on the activities prohibited under the Contract Labour(Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 reg.
Discussed.
(CLOSED)
31/2015: Reduction of Duty hours and revision of classification of Engineering & Traffic Gateman as “Continuous”.
The recommendations of the High Power Committee are under active consideration of the Board and a final decision is likely to be taken at an early date
Federation has invited attention of the Board to the comments sent by the Federation on the report of HPC (R&S) vide its letter No. IV/HOER/3/2006 (DC/HPC) dated 15.04.2014. Federation expressed disappointment over abnormal delay in the matter as this issue has been under consideration since over 9 years in various fora.
EDV(T)
4/2015: Excessive actions of the Vigilance officials causing demoralisation among dedicated and upright Ticket Checking and Public image category staff.
Federation pointed out that quite often Vigilance officials take excessive actions against the upright Ticket Checking staff and Public image category staff which demoralises the concerned staff. They pointed out that there are instances where Vigilance Inspector even trespassed the house of an employee. There are many cases where physical checking of the Ticket Checking staff are done by the Vigilance Inspectors on moving trains and in front of the passengers causing humiliation to such staff.
Official Side stated that procedure to be adopted by Vigilance officials are laid down in the Indian Railways’ Vigilance Manual. However, Vigilance Inspectors are being counselled regularly and the same will continue to take care of any excesses.
(CLOSED)
EDE(Res.)
33/2015: Denial of promotions against vacancies of Loco Pilots on Zonal Railways consequent to Court cases – Railway Board’s intervention – urged.
Official Side stated that reference was made to DoP&T whose reply has been received on27.10.2015 advising that the issue emanating from the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s judgement dated 09.10.2006 in M. Nagaraj’s case is under examination.
Federation pointed out that the examination may take considerable time and if the problem is not sorted out by December 2015, the staff whose promotion has been made on ad-hoc basis will incur heavy loss. As such, the promotion made may be treated as regular with the rider that the same will be subject to final advice of DoP&T in the matter.
Official Side agreed to re-examine this aspect.
The Federation has also insisted that granting promotion on ad-hoc basis when the staff were selected through duly constituted selection Committee and successfully completed training is improper.As the 7th CPC report is already received by the Government, if these ad-hoc promotions are not treated as “regular” from the date they are shouldering higher responsibilities, there will be
widespread staff unrest. The Federation therefore urged that instructions should be issued to the Zonal Railways etc., to act immediately and treat all ad-hoc promotions as “regular promotions”.
DE(W)
28/2011: Change of Uniform Code for Diesel Loco Shed staff & payment of Washing Allowance
A brief on the subject was handed over to Federation during the meeting and was requested to give their views. If required , discussions can be held with both Federations jointly.
The Federation said that it will convey further after examining the brief given in the meeting. Federation however wanted the Board to take steps on the proposals sent by the Federation and convey the progress made.
50/2012: Departmentalization of Staff Canteen functioning in the office of the General Manager(Const.)/ N.F. Railway, Maligaon and consequent absorption of staff working in the Canteen
Federation was advised that in a similar matter, an SLP is pending. As such, outcome of the same may be awaited.
The Federation however expressed its disappointment over procrastination of the case relating to N.F. Railway, GM’s (constructions) office while on all other Zonal Railways, departmental staff canteens have been allowed to function.
9/2013: Denial of complimentary passes to the widows of deceased railway employees
Position explained to the Federation again. Federation agreed to treat the item as finalised.
(CLOSED)
11/2013: Revised entitlement of Passes for Railway Employees – Hardship caused to certainstaff who became entitled for 1st Class Pass as per old norms – Remedial action – urged
In the earlier round of discussions, Federation stated that they will make a further reference on this issue, which they will expedite.
25/2015: Grant of Residential Card Pass or one third concession season pass to the Railway employees of Car Shed at Velachery, Chennai Division, Southern Railway- reg.
The Federation will make a detailed reference with field position for reconsideration of the decision
contained in Pay Commission Dte’s instructions.
DDE(LR)II
16/2015: Facilities for Divisional Council and Branch Executive Council meetings of the recognised unions in the Railways- reg.
Federation reiterated their demand for facility of Special pass to office bearers at branch level mentioning that in certain cases where the distance is around 140 kms and the station is outside the headquarter of branch office.
Federation stated that there is no problem so far as Branches whose jurisdiction covers different establishments at Branch Head Quarters.
However, there are branches whose jurisdiction spreads beyond the Branch Head Quarters. In these cases when the Branch Executive Committee meetings are convened out of Branch Head Quarters which is within the branch jurisdiction, travel facility needs to be extended for participating in those meetings. Federation therefore requested the Board to appreciate the difficulties now faced by the Branch Office bearers in the absence of facility and requested to grant special pass for the meetings. After discussion it was agreed to examine the matter.
43/2015: Provision of rail net/internet connections to the offices of the recognized Unions and provision of CUG SIMs to the Office Bearers at Branch level-reg.
Federation contended that for effective involvement of cadres for enhancing productivity, efficiency levels in the systems, the Rail net/Internet connection should be provided to the offices of Branches/Divisions etc. Federation also requested that the Board may consider making provision of CUG SIMs to the Branch Office Bearers also.
Federation was advised that a reply has already been furnished to the Federation on 21.09.2015.
Recommendations of the 7th Pay commission relating to pension/Retirement Benefits
RAILWAYS SENIOR CITIZENS WELFARE SOCIETY
(Estd.1991, Regd. No.1881 – Under Registration of Societies Act)
IDENTIFIED & RECOGNISED BY DOP&PW GOI UNDER PENSIONERS PORTAL
NO.RSCWS/CHS/7th CPC REp/2015-1
Dated:6th December, 2015
Secretary,
Government Of India
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi.
Subject: Recommendations of the 7th Pay commission relating to pension/Retirement Benefits
Ref: Your office letter No.38/66/13-P&PW(A)(Vol.II) dated 1st/3rd December, 2015.
We would like to draw your kind attention to the following major points of serious injustice with the pensioners, with a request for justice and required relief for the pensioners:
1. FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE (Ref: Para 8.17.51): It is regretted that the 7th CPC has recommended no enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for pensioner for day to day medical treatment not requiring hospitalization, merely on the ground that ” this Allowance was last enhanced from Rs.300 to Rs.500 pm from 19-11-2014.
The pay commission has not even gone into the merit or the reasons for the demand placed before it for raising the FMA to Rs.2000 pm including the following among others;
i) The delay in revision of FMA by 6 years was totally unjustified. FMA should have been revised from 1-9-2008 -Like all other Allowances after the 6th CPC;
ii) Cost had exorbitantly increased for the Medicines, Consultation Fee and of Pathological Tests required for day to day medical treatment since 1997 (When the FMA was initially granted). This had risen at a much steeper rate than the General Price Index.
iii) Average expenditure per pensioner on OPD in CGHS Hospitals has increased manifolds and is at present over Rs.2500 per patient. FMA should be comparable to the that especially in view of even higher costs of Medical treatment other than CGHS due to bulk purchase of Medicines under CGHS & other related factors.
iv) A large proportion of Pensioners were residing in remote areas or villages having noexcess to CGHS Dispensaries & Railway Hospitals and are as such, are wholly dependent on the paltry amount of FMA for day treatment of self & spouse.
It is, therefore, requested that the FMA may please be revised to at least Rs.2000 P.M
2.MULTIPLE FACTOR (REF: PARA 10.1.67): The 7th Pay Commission has very unjustly & arbitrarily recommended the multiple factor of 2.57 for fixation of pay & Pension. It is tantamount to less than 14.3% rise of emoulments as on 1-1-2016 (with expected DA of 125%) as against over 21% rise proposed by 7th CPC. This is especially very much unjestifled in view of much high price rice in the last 10 years. The multiple factor may,therefore, be appropriately raised to (Basic Pay + 125% DA) + 40% Fixation Benefit = 3.15 with fitment on merger DA or at least 2.65 time of BP.
3. PARITY OF PENSION (PARA (10.1.53 & 10.1.67):
a) We welcome the recommendation of 7th CPC and thank it for accepting the long pending demand of Past & Future Pensioners.
The method suggested by the Pay Commission for the above purpost, however, needs to be simplified as the service Records of many of the old Pensioners may not be agailable – thus depriving them of the benefit of the same It is, therefore, requested to simplify the method for the purpose and the same should be based only on the information available in the PPO.
4. PENSION FORMULATION FOR CIVILIAN PENSIONERS INCLUDING CAPF:
It is requested that, the following Pension Formulation may please be adopted for Civilian Pensioners including CAPF who retired before 01.01.2016;
PENSION OF PRE 2016 PENSIONERS MAY PLEASE BE FIXED AT THE HIGHER OF THE FOLLOWING:
i) Pension be fixed at par with Average of the Pension of Post -2016 Pensioners based on the 50% of the Average pay in the Pay matrix corresponding to the Level from which the pensioner had retired: OR
ii) Pension fixed after Sixth Pay commission be multiplied by a factor of 3.15 or at least 2.65 times of BP (i.e BP + 125% DA) +40% fixation Benefit = 3.15 times of BP with merged DA or at least 2.65 times of BP without merger of DA – as proposed in Para 3 above).
5. ADDITIONAL PENSION (Para 10.1.28): 7th CPC has totally ignored the reasons of extra expenses on medical care & treatment in old age for the demand for reducing the age for grant of Additional Pension of 5% from 65 years of age, 10% from 70 years and 15% from 75 Years. It has also ignored even the recommendations of DOP&PW for starting it at the age of 75 years. This has greatly hurt the Pensioners. It is, therefore, requested that the Additional Pension may please may be granted @ 5% from 65 years of age, 10% from 70 Years and 15% from 75 Years.
Hoping for a favourable consideration. Thanking you.
Notification on appointment of Judicial Committee on OROP
No. 12(01)/2014-D(pen/Pol)-Part-11
Ministry of Defence
(Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 14th December, 2015
Whereas the Central Government has decided to implement One Rank One Pension (OROP) for the Ex-Servicemen for payment of uniform pension to the armed forces personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service, regardless of their date of retirement, which implies that bridging the gap between the rate of pension of current and past pensioners at periodic intervals.
Whereas it is necessary to implement the same in an equitable manner keeping in view the existing pension structure, the conditions of service, the reasons for varying pensions in case of service personnel of the same rank with the same length of qualifying service retiring at different points of time as well as the principle of OROP decided by the Government vide Govt. of India letter No.12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)/Part-II dated 7.11.2015.
Now, therefore, the Central Government hereby appoints a Judicial Committee headed by Justice L.Narasimha Reddy, retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court.
2. The Terms of Reference for the Committee shall be:
To examine and make recommendations on references received from the Central Government on the following matters:
Measures for the removal of anomalies that may arise in implementation of the OROP Letter No.12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)/Part-II dated 7.11.2015.
ii. Measures for the removal of anomalies that may arise out of inter-service issues of the three forces due to implementation of OROP order ibid.
iii. Implications on service matters
iv. Any other matter referred by the Central Government on implementation of the OROP or related issues.
In making its recommendations, the Committee shall take into account the financial impact of its recommendations.
3. The Committee shall make its recommendations within six months of the date of its constitution. IT may, if necessary, make interim reports on any of the matters mentioned in paragraph 2 above.
4. The Committee will devise its own procedure and may call for such information and take such evidence, as may be considered necessary. Ministries and Department of Government of India shall furnish such information and documents and other assistance, as may be required by the Committee.
5. The Committee will have its Headquarters in Delhi. All administrative support will be provided by Department of Ex-servicemen welfare, Ministry of Defence.
Sd/-
(K.Damayanthi)
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India.
NJCA submits charter of demands to Government of India
National Joint Council of Action
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi- 110055
No.NJC/2015/7th CPC
11th December , 2015
To
All Constitutents of NJCA
Dear Comrade
We send herewith the copy of our letter dated 10.12.2015 addressed to the Cabinet Secretary intimating him of our suggestions and demands on the recommendations of the 7th CPC. A delegation of the NJCA met the officials in the DOPT and Department of Expenditure today to explain the charter of demands and request for the immediate convening of the empowered committee to discuss the issues in the charter with the NJCA. The National JCA has decided to embark upon the indefinite strike action in the first week of March 2016 in case the Govt does not settle the issues through bilateral discussions, with the NJCA. The modified charter of demands is enclosed.
While handing over the letter cited to the Cabinet Secretary we have briefed the officials of Departments of Expenditure and Personnel of the demands, today.
The National JCA felt that no discussions will be possible or fruitful if it is not backed up with agitations at the field formations. The NJCA, therefore, calls upon all affiliates to advise their affiliated unions, their Branches/divisions/circles/zones etc to hold demonstration enlisting the participation of all members and hand over the copy of the NJCA letter to the head of offices for onward transmission to the Cabinet Secretary demanding immediate settlement of the issues. Please ensure that the said programme is carried out at all places on 30th December, 2015. This programme may be followed by a three days dharna at all State Capitals and Industrial Centers I Establishments on 19th, 20th and 21st Jan. 2016.
The NJCA will meet again on gth February, 2016 to decide the date of commencement of the indefinite strike action, if no settlement is brought about by then.
The NJCA has received innumerable demands and suggestions concerning the 7th CPC recommendations. We have taken a few of the most important which is of concern to the large number of employees and which have a general sweep. The demands placed before the Government cannot therefore be considered as exhaustive. We have placed the demand for setting up of a Committee of Group of Ministers both at the National and Departmental level to expeditiously address the department specific issues and other matter which are not covered by the Charter of demands. We request the affiliates to kindly go through the report thoroughly and convey to us the issues to be taken up at the National level immediately.
During the intervening period, the affiliates are earnestly requested to organize meetings at all work places covering all employees and workers and explain the demands and the decision to organize strike action in case the issues are not settled satisfactorily. The employees and workers at the grass root level must have a fair idea and understanding of the issue, before we could embark upon an industrial action.
The NJCA website will exhibit the day to day developments of the negotiations with the Government on the charter of demands.
