DOPPW launches Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM 5.0)
Department of Pension & Pensionersโ Welfare (DoPPW) has commenced the activities under Special Campaign 5.0. This edition of the campaign continues the tradition of prior years by focusing on reducing pending matters, embedding Swachhta principles, enhancing monitoring processes, and optimizing record-keeping systems.
This year, DoPPW has fixed a target of:
Disposal of 7,500 Public Grievances including appeals.
2,409 Physical files and 5,300 Electronic files have been identified for review during the campaign.
Out of 2,409 Physical files, 35 files have already been identified for weeding out.
59 Cleanliness sites across the country.
20 Rules have been identified for issue for ease of living for pensioners.
Shri V. Srinivas, Secretary (Pension), along with officials, reviewed the office facilities today and urged the team to maximize efforts in meeting the campaign goals. A dedicated monitoring group will track daily advancements and report them via the SCDPM portal managed by DARPG.
As part of formal launch of the Campaign, Secretary (Pension) participated in shredding of old records which have been reviewed and identified for weeding out during the campaign.
Extension of cut-off date for exercising Option of UPS under NPS by two months upto 30th November 2025: PFRDA Circular
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Circular
Circular No: PFRDA/2025/14/SUP-CG-SG/06
October 06, 2025
To,
The PrAOs, PAOs, DDOs of Central Government,
Existing Employees, Eligible Past Retirees and the Legally wedded Spouses of Deceased Past Retirees of Central Government covered under National Pension System (NPS)
The DTAs, DTOs, DDOs of State Government with respect to AIS officials,
The Central Recordkeeping Agencies (CR As),
National Pension System Trust
Subject: Extension of cut-off date for exercising Option of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under NPS by two months i.e., upto 30th November 2025- reg.
Please refer to the Regulation 3 (2) (1) of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) Regulations, 2025 dated 19th March, 2025, wherein, it is provided that the exercise of option in respect of an eligible employee to be covered under UPS shall be undertaken :- (i) within three months from 1st April 2025, or within such extended timelines if any, allowed by the Central Government, in respect of a person mentioned under clause (i) and clause (iii) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 3 of the above regulations.
2. The Central Government of India has extended the cut-off date for exercising the option for UPS by two months i.e., upto 30th November 2025 in respect of the following:
(i) migration to UPS from NPS by an existing Central Government employee in service as on 1st April 2025, who is covered under NPS.
(ii) claim by (a) A Central Government employee who was covered under NPS and who has superannuated or voluntarily retired or has retired under Fundamental Rules 56 (j) (which is not treated as penalty under Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965), on or before 31st March 2025; or
(b) the legally wedded spouse in case of a subscriber who has superannuated or retired and has demised prior to exercising the option of UPS.
3. This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 14 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 and shall be effective immediately.
Subject: CGHS rates applicable for treatment at healthcare organisation
In reference to subject above, and in supersession of all previous memoranda on the subject, the CGHS rates package rates are hereby notified.
Implementation of Revised CGHS Rates
These rates will be effective from 13.10.2025 and shall apply to:
a) All healthcare services availed at CGHS-empanelled Healthcare Organisations (HCOs)
b) Medical Reimbursement Claims of individuals (in r/o Serving, Pensioners and other eligible categories of CGHS beneficiaries).
c) CGHS, cashless (credit) treatment shall be extended to Central Government pensioners and other specified categories of beneficiaries as per extant rules.
The revised rates as per Annexure-I are for the semiprivate ward entitlement. and are also available on the CGHS website: https://cghs.mohfw.gov.in.
In exceptional circumstances, where treatment has been availed from any nonempanelled private HCOs, reimbursement may be considered as per extant instructions, but the rate would be restricted to Non-NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospital for Healthcare Providers) rates of the concerned city.
2. Structure of Differential Rates
Revised rates have been rationalised based on accreditation status, hospital type, city classification and ward entitlement:
a) Non-NABH and Non-NABL HCOs: 15% lower than NABH/NABL accredited HCOs. (NABL โ National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories)
b) Rates for super speciality hospitals shall be 15% higher than those applicable to NABH-accredited hospitals for the corresponding Super specialities within the same city category.
c) HCO located in Y (Tier II) cities and Z (Tier III) cities rates shall be 10% and 20% respectively lower than those located in X (Tier I) Cities. Y (Tier II) rates also apply to the HCO located in North-East region and Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
d) The new package rates mentioned in are for semi-private ward. For general ward there will be a decrease of 5% in the rates, and for the private ward entitlement, there will be an increase of 5% on the applicable admissible claim amount.
e) Rates for consultations, radiotherapy, investigations, day care procedures, and minor procedures not requiring admission shall remain uniform, irrespective of the ward entitlement.
f) For cancer surgeries, existing CGHS rules and rates continue. However, revised rates apply to chemotherapy, investigations and radiotherapy.
3. Supporting Guidelines and Definitions
Key definitions and guidelines are provided in Annexures IIโVII, including:
a) CGHS Package Rate structure and inclusions. b) Description of Ward Categories. c) ICU and Nursing Care Charges. d) Equipment Charges. e) Admissible vs. Non-Admissible Items. f) Definition and Criteria for Super Speciality Hospitals. g) Relevant Office Memoranda issued by the Directorate General of CGHS.
4. Renewal of MoA with Empanelled Hospitals
a. All existing Memoranda of Agreement (MoAs) executed with private empanelled hospitals shall cease to be valid with effect from 13.10.2025 12 AM.
b. All Health Care Organisations (HCOs) are required to seek fresh empanelment through the revised Hospital Engagement Module.
c. The revised MoAs must be executed afresh within 90 days from the date of implementation of the revised rates.
d. However, in order to continue to avail the benefit of the revised rate, each HCO shall be required to submit an undertaking, on or before 13.10.2025, confirming its acceptance of the terms and conditions of the newly notified MoA.
e. In case, the HCO fails to submit the undertaking shall be deemed to be de-panelled.
This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
DA from July 2025: 7th CPC FINMIN Order released – O.M dt 06.10.2025
No.1/4(i)/2025-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
Kartavya Bhavan 1, Kartavya Path, New Delhi-110001 Dated the 06th October, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees effective from 01.07.2025.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departmentโs Office Memorandum No. 1/1(1)/2025-E.II(B) dated 2nd April, 2025 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees, shall be enhanced from 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 a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of FR 9(21).
4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
5. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Railways, respectively.
6. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under clause (5) of Article 148 of the Constitution of India.
Hindi version is attached.
(Samir Kumar Das) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list) Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc. as per standard endorsement list.
6th CPC Dearness Allowance from July 2025: FINMIN O.M dt 06.10.2025
No. 1/4(ii)/2025-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
Kartavya Bhavan 1, Kartavya Path, New Delhi-110001 Dated the 06th October, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departmentโs O.M. No. 1/1(2)/2025-E.II(B) dated 2nd April, 2025 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) in respect of employees, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 252% to 257% of Basic Pay w.e.f. 1st July, 2025.
2. The provisions contained in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministryโs O.M.No.1(3)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay
Hindi version is attached.
(Samir Kumar Das) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India (as per standard distribution list) Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list)
5th CPC Dearness Allowance from July 2025: FINMIN O.M dt 06.10.2025
No. 1/4(iii)/2025-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
Kartavya Bhavan 1, Kartavya Path, New Delhi-110001 Dated the 06th October, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pay scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departmentโs O.M. No. 1/1(3)/2025-E.II(B) dated 2nd April, 2025 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) in respect of employees, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 466% to 474% of Basic Pay w.e.f. 1st July, 2025.
2.The provisions contained in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministryโs O.M.No.1(13)/97-E.II(B) dated 3rd October, 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3.The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
Hindi version is attached.
(Samir Kumar Das) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India (as per standard distribution list)
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).
Unified Pension Scheme Cut-Off Date Extended by 2 Months: Deadline Extended to November 30, 2025
File No. 11/14/2025-PR Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services (Pension Reforms Section)
3rd floor, Jeevan Deep Building Parliament Street, New Delhi Dated: 30th September, 2025
To: Chairperson Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) E-500, Tower-E, Sth floor, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi-110029
Sub: Implementation of Unified Pension Scheme- Extension of date for option.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the subject matter and to say that Unified Pension Scheme has been implemented w.e.f. 01.04.2025.
2. As per PFRDA (Operationalisation of UPS under NPS) Regulations, 2025, eligible existing employees, past retirees and legally wedded spouse of the deceased past retirees have been given time-frame of three months to exercise choice for UPS i.e. upto 30 June, 2025. However, based on various representations received from stakeholders, this deadline was subsequently extended till 30.09.2025 vide this Departmentโs OM dated 01.07.2025.
3. Various positive changes have been announced recently under UPS including the switch option, benefits on resignation, compulsory retirement, tax exemptions etc. Requests have been received from various stakeholders that some more time need to be given to employees to exercise the option in view of these changes. Accordingly, it has been decided to extend the cut-off date to exercise choice for UPS by two months i.e. upto 30th November, 2025 for eligible existing employees, past retirees and legally wedded spouse of the deceased past retirees.
4. PFRDA is requested to carry out necessary changes including required entablements in the CRA systems, regulations or issue of a circular to give effect to the decision of the Government in this regard.
5. This issues with the approval of Honโble Finance Minister.
The latest revision, based on the accepted formula under the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), increases the rate of DA and DR by 3%, taking the total rate from the existing 55% to 58% of the Basic Pay/Pension. This final major revision under the 7th CPC is a much-needed inflation shield for nearly 1.2 crore employees and pensioners.
Key Updates for July 2025
Component
Previous Rate (w.e.f. Jan 1, 2025)
Revised Rate (w.e.f. Jul 1, 2025)
Dearness Allowance (DA)
55% of Basic Pay
58% of Basic Pay
Dearness Relief (DR)
55% of Basic Pension
58% of Basic Pension
Increase
–
3%
Note:The payment of the revised DA/DR will be done along with the October salary/pension, including arrears for July, August, and September 2025.
Transport Allowance
As per the 7th CPC recommendations, Transport Allowance will also increase based on the latest Dearness Allowance percentage
7th Pay Commission Recommendation for Transport Allowance
The central government implemented the 7th Pay Commission Transport Allowance and released Office Memorandum No.21/5/2017-E.II (B) dated 7th July 2017, in addition to this OM, FinMin also released another Office Memorandum on 2nd August 2017 O.M No.21/5/2017-E.II(B) with partial modification on Transport Allowance to CG Employees for the pay of Rs.24200/- & above in Pay Level 1 & 2
This 58% DA/DR is likely the last revision under the current pay panel, as the 7th CPC’s ten-year term nears its end. Employees are now looking forward to the 8th Pay Commission, which is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026.
Once the 8th Pay Commission recommendations are accepted, the DA, which has now crossed the 50% mark, is likely to be merged with the Basic Pay, resetting the DA rate back to zero and paving the way for a major restructuring of the salary, allowances, and pension framework.
Single Girl Child Scholarship – CBSE invites online applications
เคเฅเคจเฅเคฆเฅเคฐเฅเคฏ เคฎเคพเคงเฅเคฏเคฎเคฟเค เคถเคฟเคเฅเคทเคพ เคฌเฅเคฐเฅเคก ( เคถเคฟเคเฅเคทเคพ เคฎเคเคคเฅเคฐเคพเคฒเคฏ, เคญเคพเคฐเคค เคธเคฐเคเคพเคฐ เคเฅ เค เคงเฅเคจ เคเค เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฏเคคเฅเคค เคธเคเคเค เคจ ) CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (An Autonomous Organisation under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)
PUBLIC NOTICE
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) invites online applications from eligible students for the following Merit Scholarship Schemes:
1. Single Girl Child Scholarship โ Class X (2025 Scheme):
Online applications are invited for the CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child students who have passed Class X in 2025 from CBSE and are currently studying in Class XI in CBSE affiliated schools.
2. Single Girl Child Scholarship โ Class X 2024 (Renewal in 2025):
Online applications are invited for renewal of the CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship โ Class X awarded in 2024.
The detailed guidelines, eligibility conditions, and the online application form are available on the CBSE website at the Scholarship Link (www.cbse.gov.in).
The last date for submission of online applications is 23/10/2025.
Cabinet approves 3% Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners from July 2025
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.fย 01.07.2025 representing an increase of 3% over the existing rate of 55% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise.
The combined impact on the exchequer on account of increase in both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.10083.96 crore per annum. This will benefit about 49.19 lakh Central Government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners.
This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
