Brief note on OROP for EDP – CGDA

Brief note on OROP for EDP – CGDA

IMPLEMENTATION OF OROP SCHEME FOR DEFENCE PENSIONERS

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India vide press release dated 05.09.2015 announced decision of the Government to implement OROP to Defence Forces pensioners.

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India vide notification dated 07.11.2015 issued formal orders on implementation of the OROP scheme bringing out the broad guidelines on the benefits and also the procedure for working out the benefits under OROP.

CGDA in close association with the PCDA (P) Allahabad, PCDA (Navy) Mumbai and CDA/JCDA (AF) prepared 101 tables indicating Rank, Group, Qualifying Service of PBOR and Commission Officers of the Defence Forces based on working principles within the ambit of the MOD notification. The tables along with draft Government letter on the subject matter were forwarded to the MoD in record time after the working principles for implementation of the scheme were approved by the MoD/GOI.

The Department of EWS, MoD, GOI has now issued detail Government Order implementing the OROP scheme vide letter dated 03.02.2016 uploading the 101 tables of various ranks and categories of Defence pensioners along with it through the website www.desw.gov.in.

The Government letter on OROP scheme along with 101 tables have been circulated to all PDAs by PCDA (P) Allahabad vide their Circular No. 555 dated 04.02.2016 with detailed implementation instructions for working out the schedule for release of OROP benefits to around 18.61 lakh pensioners settle across the length and breadth of the country. Copy of PCDA (P) Allahabad circular No. 555 is available on their website www.pcdapension.nic.in.

The financial benefit under new orders is to be paid from 01.07.2014 onwards. The provisions of Government Order provides for release of arrears in 4 equal half yearly installments—first installment in the current financial year and the remaining three installments in the subsequent years. However, arrears for family pensioners and pensioners in receipt of gallantry award are to be paid in one installment.

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Grant of pay fixation under Rule S-13 to the erstwhile Group 'D' staff promoted to same Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- (PB-I )-reg.

Grant of pay fixation under Rule S-13 to the erstwhile Group 'D'  staff promoted  to same Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- (PB-I )-reg.

NFIR

National   Federation   of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD   ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110055

Affiliated to:

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) 

International   Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. I/2/Part III 

Dated: 09/02/2016

The Secretary (E),

 Railway Board,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Grant of pay fixation under Rule S-13 to the erstwhile Group 'D'  staff promoted  to same Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- (PB-I )-reg.

Ref:      NFIR’s PNM item No. 32/2015.

During  discussions  in a separate  meeting  held on  18th  January  2016  in the chamber  of AM (Staff),  on PNM  item No.  32/2015,   the  Official  Side  have  advised  that  Federation's   demand  was  under  examination   in Board's  Office in pursuance  to Ministry  of Finance O.M. No. F-2-1/2015-E III (A) dated 16/10/2015.

Railway Board’s   attention   is invited to para 3 of MoF’s   O.M.  No.  F-2-1/20I5-E.  III   (A) dated 16th October 20 I5, wherein it has been clearly stated that

 "However,   in cases where  such  merger  of feeder  and  promotional   posts  in the wake  of their  come to lie iIi' the  Same  grade  pay  has  not  taken  place  due  to administrative    reasons  and  the  posts continue to   retain   their   promotional     and   feeder   character    as  per   the   relevant    Recruitment     Rules,   this Ministry  issued  instructions   vide OM  10/2/2011-E.III   A dated  7.1.2013  providing   for fixation  of pay on  promotion   in such  cases  under  Rule  13 of CCS  (RP)  Rules,  2008 subject   to the  conditions   laid down  therein".

From the above, it could be seen that the staff promoted from same Grade Pay to same Grade Pay are entitled to the pay fixation under Rule S 13 e.g.

(i) Track Man (GP 1800/-) to Sr. Track Man (GP 1800/-),

(ii) Track Man (GP 1800/-) to Key Man/Gate Man (GP I800/-),

(iii) Safaiwala to Hospital Attendant (GP 1800/- to GP 1800/-).

The pay fixation in the above cases in favour of staff is required to be done under Rule S 13.

Federation  further desires to state that in all similar  situations  the benefit  of S 13 should be allowed  and all past cases should be got reviewed  for extending  pay fixation benefit and consequential  benefits of arrears etc.

NFIR, therefore, urges upon the Railway Board to issue necessary instructions to GMs etc., as suggested above duly endorsing copy to the Federation.

Yours faithfully

Sd/-

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)

 General   Secretary