Delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years - CPAO Order on 20 Dec 2016

Delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

F. No. CPAO/Co-ord/(107)/2016-17/542
Government Of India
Ministry Of finance, Department of Expenditure,
central Pension Accounting Office,
Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi – 110066
Phone:011-26178990 e-mail: sraocord-cpao@nic.in

Dated: 20th Dec, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 6th April, 2016 of DP&PW: Delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

Attention is invited to previously issued OMs to Ministries/Departments/ AGs/UTs by CPAO on the subject mentioned obove. It is observed thot progress in disposal of such coses hos declined in spite of repeated requests for early settlement of pending coses and out of 89,481 cases,25,692 cases are still pending for revision. To avoid delay in payment of revised pension and arrear to the pensioners, special drive is required to clear these cases

It is requested to clear all the pending revision cases by 31st December, 2016.PAOs may be instructed to revise the remaining pending cases and send the revision authorities to CPAO for further authorization. It is also requested that in case some pending revisions are not covered under this OM, a certificate may be sent to CPAO in this regard so that these cases may be removed from the pendency list.

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(Subhash Chandra)
Controller of Accounts

Source : http://cpao.nic.in/

PCDA Circular regarding ceiling applicable to disability pension/family pension - Circular No.C- 159

PCDA Circular regarding ceiling applicable to disability pension/family pension - Circular No.C- 159

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No.C- 159

No:G1/C/0199/Vol-I/Tech
Dated: - 07.12.2016.

Subject: - Implementation of Govt’s decisions on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission-Revision of disability Pension of Pre-2016 disability Pensioners / Family Pensioners -Clarification regarding.

Reference: - This office important circular no. C-153, bearing no. G1 /C/ 0199 /Vol-I/Tech, dated 12th August 2016.

Attention is invited to above cited circular wherein instructions had been issued for implementation of GO], Ministry of P, PG and Pension, Deptt. of P&PW OM No. 38/ 37/ 2016- P&PW (A) (ii) dated 4th August, 2016. As per Para 4.1 of the ibid OM dated 4.8.16, the existing pension/family pension is to be multiplied by 2.57 and the amount of revised pension/family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. As per Para 4.4 of the OM, it was indicated that the upper ceiling of so revised pension/family pension will be 50% and 30% respectively of the highest pay in the Government, i.e. Rs. 2,50,000

2. A doubt was raised whether the above ceiling would also be applicable to disability pension/ family pension under CCS (EOP) Rules, after revision in terms of Para 4.1 of OM dated 04.08.2016. Now GOI, DP&PW have clarified in their OM No. 1/4/2016-P&PW (F), dated 11th November 2016 that “the ceiling of pension/family pension indicated in Para 4.4 of DP&PW OM dated 04.08.2016 referred to above is applicable only in the case of pension/family pension under CCS [Pension] Rules and will not apply in the case of disability Pension/family pension under CCS (EDP) Rules.

A copy of GOI, DP&PW OM NO. 1/4/2016-P&PW (F), dated 11.11.16 is enclosed which may be kept in View while disposing the cases of revision of disability pension / family pension under CCS (EOP) Rules in terms of OM dated 4th August, 2016.

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(Dr. Upinderbir Singh)
DCDA (P)

Enclosure: - As above

Source: PCDA

Fixation of pay of re-employed Pensioners – Treatment of Military Service Pay

Fixation of pay of re-employed Pensioners–Treatment of Military Service Pay

RBE No.153/2016

Government of India
Ministry Of Railways
Railway Board

No.E(G)2013/EM 1-5

New Delhi, Dated 15-12-2016

The General Managers
All Zonal Railways and PUs etc.
(as per Standard list)

Subject:Fixation of pay of re-employed Pensioners–Treatment of Military Service Pay

Attention is invited to instructions contained in DOP&T’s OM No.3/19/2009-Estt: Pay -II dated 8/11/2010 on the above subject which was circulated to the Railways for implementaion vide Railway Board’s letter No.E(G)/2013/EM 1/4 dated 24/7/2013.

However,Federation (NFIR) has pointed out that aforesaid instructions are not being complied with by the Zonal Railways/PUs etc.

Therefore, Board desire that the aforesaid instructions should be complied with strictly while fixing the pay of ex-servicemen who are re-employed ont he Zonal Railways/PUs etc.

Please acknowledge receipt.

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(D.Joseph)
Dy.Dir./Estt.(Genl)

Source : NFIR

Aadhaar mandatory for pensioners

Aadhaar mandatory for pensioners

Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

14-December-2016 16:30 IST

Aadhaar mandatory for pensioners

There is, at present, no proposal to make Aadhaar seeding mandatory for release of pension to the Central Government pensioners.

Eighty-seven percent of Central Government pensioners of all age categories have seeded their bank accounts with Aadhaar number. The remaining thirteen percent, including those Government pensioners of the age of 80 and 90 years have not yet seeded their bank accounts with Aadhaar number. The Government has made efforts to seed accounts of all Central Government pensioners with Aadhaar numbers so as to enable them to benefit from the additional facility of submission of Digital Life Certificate. Public Sector Banks are authorised to enroll pensioners for issue of Aadhaar number, including old and infirm pensioners.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question by Shri Natubhai Gomanbhai Patel in the Lok Sabha today.

Admissibility of Dearness Relief to pensioners on absorption in PSUs/ employed family pensioners

Admissibility of Dearness Relief to pensioners on absorption in PSUs/ employed family pensioners

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

RBA No.94/2016

No.2016/AC-II/21/Misc Matters

New Delhi, dated 08.12.2016

General Managers,
All Zonal Railways & PUs.

Sub: Admissibility of Dearness Relief to pensioners on absorption in PSUs/ employed family pensioners.

Kindly, refer to Board's letter no. 2012/AC-II/21/Misc Matters dated 11.04.2016 followed by reminder dated 07.11.2016 reiterating instructions issued vide Board's letter No. F(E)III/99/PN1/21 dated 05.08.1999 and letter no. F(E)III/2005/PN1/2. dated 29.09.2009 on the above subject. It was stated that instances have been brought to notice of Vigilance Directorate by one of the PSU wherein Dearness Relief on pension is being paid to certain re- employed pensioner not eligible to the draw the same as no endorsement towards non- admissibility of DR was made on their PPOs. Accordingly, it was requested to conduct a thorough check to detect such cases where DR relief on re-employment in Railway PSU sand other orgaliization has been paid/ drawn in violation of the laid down guidelines an send the compliance report to Board's office. However, reply in this regard is not forthcoming from any of the Railways .

It is once again requested to conduct a thorough check to detect such cases followed by necessary recovery from the defaulting retired Railway Pensioner, besides taking further necessary action as per rules.

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(B.B. Verma) 
Adviser Accounts 
Railway Board

Source : http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

Resolving of old pension cases

Resolving of old pension cases

Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

08-December-2016 17:34 IST

Resolving of old pension cases

Ministries/Departments of the Government sanction pension/family pension as per Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 and send pension papers through Pay and Accounts Office and Central Pension Accounting Office to the pension disbursing agency, which is generally a public sector bank. This department monitors grievances of retiring employees/pensioners through Centralised Pension Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS). The department rigorously monitors the grievances registered under CPENGRAMS. Various reports are generated and examined on the cases of delay/ pendency/non-payment. There is no grievance case, including that of lonely women, pending for over 10 years. There is no proposal under consideration for opening of Fast Track Unit of pension to resolve old and pending cases.

This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Anubhav Mohanty in the Rajya Sabha today.

Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service— Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/ Family Pensioners

Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service— Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/ Family Pensioners

No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel,Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.

Dated the 29th April, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service— Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/ Family Pensioners—regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the pension of pensioners/family pensioners who were drawing pension/family pension as on 1.1.2006 under the CCS(EOP) Rules was to be revised in accordance with Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare OM No.38/37/2008-P&P&W(A) dated 1.9.2008. Accordingly, instructions were issued vide this Department OM of even number dated 30th September, 2010 for extension of benefits of modified parity to past pensioners for revision of disability pension/family pension covered under CCS(EOP) Rules.

2. Orders were issued vide this Departments OM No.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 28th January, 2013 for further stepping up of normal pension/family pension to 50%/30% of the sum of minimum pay in the pay band and grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scales from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment table annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August 2008. It was decided to extend this benefit to pre-2006 disability pensioner/family pensioner covered under the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules vide this Departments OM of even number dated 20.11.2014.

3. Orders have been issued vide this Departments OM No.38/37/2008-P&PVV(A) dated 30.7.2015 to revise the pension/family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners in accordance with this Departments OM No.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of 24.09.2012. Accordingly, it has been decided that the benefit of revision of disability pension/extra-ordinary family pension in terms of this Departments OM of even number dated 20.11.2014 would also be applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2006 instead of 24.09.2012.

4. All other terms and conditions in the O.M. dated 3.2.2000, as amended vide O.M. No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F) dated 18.11. 2008, 30.09.2010 and 20.11.2014 shall remain unchanged.

5. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their I.D Note No.1(5)/EV/2012, dated 23.02.2016.

6. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and subordinate Offices under them on a top priority basis. All Pension disbursing officers are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefits of disability pensioners/Family pensioners.

7. Hindi version will follow.

(Sujasha Choudhury)

Deputy Secretary

Tele:24635979

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years 27-04-2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT – II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI – 110066
PHONES:25174596,26174456,26174438

CPAO/IT & Tech/Revision (Pre-2006)/2016-17/19

27th April 2016

Office Memorandum

Subject: Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

Anention is invited to OM No.CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision (Pre-2006)/2016-77/11 dated 12th April,2016 on the captioned subject whereby all Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs/Accountants General and Administrators of UTs were requested to direct their PAOs to urgently take necessary action and revise such cases by using e-Revision utility of NIC- CGA.

2. To facilitate the PAOs to process these cases, a tentative list of such pensioners has been provided on CPAO’s website i.e. wvyw.cpao.nic.in in CCA’s login and PAO’s login. All PAOs may download the same by using their login provided by CPAO. PAOs may check these cases from their records too for their coverage under OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated-6th April,2016 Further, if additional cases come into notice which are covered by this 0M, may also be processed by PAOs

3.A Ministry-wise list of total number of pensioners whose details have been provided in respective CCA’s & PAO’s login is also enclosed for Pr. CCAs/CCAs/ CAs/ Accountants General and Administrators of UTs to monitor the disposal of revision cases by their concerned PAOs. The pending few cases pertaininS to oM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated-3oth July, 2015 have been incorporated in this list as present e-revision utility of NIC-CGA takes in to account the effect of pending post-2006 revisions in respective cases, as applicable.

4. All Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs/Accountants General and Administrators of UTs are requested to ensure that all pending revision cases are processed and sent to CPAO latest by 31st May, 2016 positively.

Encl: As above

(subhash chandra)
Controller of Accounts
Ph.011-26174809

MINISTRY WISE NUMBER OF CASES TO BE REVISED UNDER OM 6 APRIL 2016 INCLUDING OM 30 JULY 2015 (PENDENCY as on 27-04-2016)
S.No	Min Dept	To be revised
1	ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A &E)	1514
2	ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (H C JUDGES)	28
3	ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (STATES)	48
4	AGRICULTURE	953
5	ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLAND ADMN	212
6	ATOMIC ENERGY	7661
7	CHEMICAL & FERTILIZER	41
8	CIVIL AVIATION	546
9	COAL	419
10	COMMERCE & TEXTILES	827
11	CONSUMER AFFAIR FOOD & PUB DST	467
12	CORPORATE AFFAIRS	182
13	DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI	5
14	DEFENCE (CIVIL)	163
15	DELHI ADMINISTRATION	615
16	EARTH SCIENCES	340
17	ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA	340
18	ENVIRONMENT	1
19	ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS	229
20	EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	327
21	FINANCE	1558
22	FINANCE – C.B.E.C	2354
23	FINANCE – C.B.D.T	2027
24	FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES	19
25	HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE	1496
26	HOME AFFAIRS	58629
27	HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT	372
28	INDUSTRY	664
29	INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING	1506
30	INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY	139
31	LABOUR	591
32	LAKSHADWEEP ADMN.	3
33	LAW, JUSTICE AND SCI	256
34	LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT	9
35	MINES	1040
36	NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY	22
37	PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES	367
38	PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS	16
39	PLANG, STATS & PROG. IMPLMNTN	457
40	POWER	389
41	PRASAR BHARTI	883
42	PRESIDENT’S SECRETARIAT	19
43	RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT	20
44	RURAL DEVELOPMENT	32
45	SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	1333
46	SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS	424
47	SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT	37
48	SPACE	1169
49	STEEL	33
50	SUPPLY	431
51	TELECOMMUNICATION	13
52	URBAN DEVELOPMENT	1582
53	UT LAKSHADWEEP	1
54	WATER RESOURCES	839
	TOTAL	93327

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Non-implementation of digital signed pension revision authorities by 15 banks - MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Non-implementation of digital signed pension revision authorities by 15 banks: CPAO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE

TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,

NEW DELHI - 110065

CPAO/IT&Tech/e-PPO/2016-17/13

dated 13.04.2016

Subject: Non-implementation of digital signed pension revision authorities by 15 banks.

Attention is invited to this office OM No. CPAO/Tech/e-PPO/ZOIS-16/440-511 dated 03.07.2015 (copy enclosed) on the above subject, whereby all the banks were requested to provide following:-

(i) Server finger print for SFTP
(ii) Username of SFTP
(iii) Password for SFTP

2. Paperless movement of digitally signed e-Revision authorities were scheduled to be implemented w.e.f. 01.02.2016 in all banks vide CPAO's OM No. CPAO/Tech/e-PPO/ZOIS-16/1743 dated-28.01.2016 (copy enclosed). For this purpose, all CPPCs were supposed to provide their SFTP accounts to N lC-CPAO to enable it to push the digitally signed e-Revision Authorities to their server.

3. While 14 banks have already implemented these, even after rigorous persuasion by NIC-CPAO 15 banks are still lagging behind (list enclosed) in providing their SFTP accounts. Consequently, the movement of paperless e-Revision authorities could not be implemented fully in all banks.

4. If remaining banks are facing some difficulties in providing their SFTP accounts, Sh. Davinder
Kumar, Technical Director, NIC at his E-mail mm or Mobile No.9354806172 may be contacted. The SFTP accounts may be provided to the MC, CPAO at the earliest and in any case not later than 30.04.2016.

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Encl:- As above

(Vijay Singh)

Sr. Accounts Officer [IT & Tech)

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Source: staffnews.in

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - Delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - Delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years: Central Pension Accounting Office instructions to All PAO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE

TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,

NEW DELHI - 110065

CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision (Pre-2006) /2016-17/11

dated 12.04.2016

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

Attention is invited to DP&PW OM No. 38/ 37/08-P&PW (A) dated 06.04.2016 on the above mentioned subject (copy enclosed). Through this OM, DP&PW in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) has conveyed its decision to delink the revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners from qualifying service of 33 years. Now, the revised consolidated pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall not be lower than 50% of the minimum of the pay in the Pay Band and the grade pay (wherever applicable) corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale as per fitment table without pro-rata reduction of pension even if they had qualifying service of less than 33 years at the time of retirement. Accordingly, concerned PAOs are required to revise the pensions of pre-2006 pensioners covered by this OM. The arrears of revised pension would be payable with effect from 1.1.2006. 

2. To facilitate the FAQs to process these cases, a tentative list of such pensioners is being provided on CPAO’s website i.e. W in CCA's login and FAQ login. All PAOs may download the same by using their login provided by CPAO. PAOs may check these cases from their records too and besides these cases, if additional cases come into notice which are covered by this OM, may also be processed by PAOs.

3. All Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs/Accountants General and Administrators of UPS are requested to direct their PAOs to urgently take necessary action and revise these cases by using e-Revision

utility of NIC- CGA.

Encl:- As above

(Vijay Singh)

Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)

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Source: www.cpao.nic.in

Anomaly in Pension Fixation as per 7th Pay Commission Recommendations

Anomaly in Pension Fixation as per Recommendations of 7th Pay Commission

One of our regular reader Mr.Visvesvara M K has expressed his views about the calculation of pension for pre-20016 pensioners as per the 7th Pay Commission.

There is an anomaly in pension fixation of pre-2016 pensioners as per 7th CPC recommendations. The 7th CPC has offered two options.

Option I:

Pension calculated by multiplying pension fixed by VI CPC by a multiplying factor of 2.57.

Option II:

Notional pay to be determined by multiplying entry pay under appropriate e Grad Pay and Level taking into consideration number of increments earned in the pay scale from which one retires. 50 % of this notional pay is the pension w.e.f. 1-1-2016.

Whichever pension of Option I and Option II is higher is the pension.

ANOMALY:

If one gets a promotion to higher post in which he serves for less than one year there is no increment earned. 50% of this notional pay as per Pay Matrix of the VII CPC will be pension w.e.f. 1-1-2016 and this pension under Option II is always and always lower than the Pension under OPTION I. Thus, there is no choice for him.

SOLUTION:

It is common to observe that most of the pensioners retired on superannuation after serving in a higher post on promotion will be retiring within a year or so and the increments earned by them in that pay scale is nil or meager compared to the increments earned in the immediate lower pay scale from which he was promoted and this fact seems to have been given a goby. Pensioner who does not earn any increments in the pay scale on promotion which may be only an extension of the lower pay scale should have his increments earned in the lower pay scale counted for calculation of the notional pay which is a part and parcel of the pay scale to which he is promoted.

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Mr.G R Murthy says…

Mr.Visheswara has pointed out that retirees usually serve for least no of years in promotion scale and no of increments earned are few compared to the increments earned in the prev. scale.I presume that the no of increments is calculated as the diff of pay drawn at the time of retirement and the minimum of the pay in that pay scale When a person gets promotion to a higher post his pay in the promoted pay scale is fixed higher at least by two increments so there is no danger of getting less pension than ones juniors. I think the pension varies with the retirement regime of pay commissions for the same number of years of service in the same grade Am I right in thinking so?

One day training Programme for dealing Assistants/Section Officers dealing with Pension related matters

One day training Programme for dealing Assistants/Section Officers dealing with Pension related matters

G.I., Dept. of PPG&P, O.M.No.56-1/2015 -P&PW Desk (C), dated 1.9.2015

Subject: One day training programme for dealing Assistants/Section Officers dealing with Pension related matters.

In continuation of this department’s OM of even number dated 26th August, 2015 on the above mentioned subject, the undersigned is directed to say that no nominations for the training programme, on pension matters to be held between 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM on 21st September, 2015 at Auditorium No.2, Ground Floor, Institute of Secretariat Training & Management, JNU Campus (Old), New Delhi- 110067, have been received in the department.

The training programme will be inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of State (Personnel & Pension). Ministry of Agriculture etc. are, therefore, requested to ensure nomination of at least two suitable functionaries of appropriate seniority and dealing with Pension Matters to attend the above training course. The nominations in the Proforma given overleaf should reach the undersigned latest by 10th September, 2015 positively. You may also send the nomination through e.mail at seemagupta@nic.in .

Authority: www.pensionersportal.gov.in

Disbursement of Pension to Ex-Servicemen - Central Pension Disbursement Agency (CPDA)

Central Pension Disbursement Agency (CPDA) – Disbursement of Pension to Ex-Servicemen

Pension to Ex-Servicemen

The Minister of State for Defence Shri Rao Inderjit Singh said in a written reply to a question in Parliament on 31.7.2015 that the complaints regarding incorrect payment of pension, incorrect revision / underpayment of pension etc. are being received and action is taken to redress the grievances by taking appropriate action in coordination with Pension Sanctioning Authorities & Pension Disbursement Agencies.

The number of complaints received during each of the last three years and the current year are as under:-

The Government is considering to implement a system of Central Pension Disbursement Agency (CPDA) to facilitate credit of pension directly to Pensioner’s bank account.

The new system is likely to be implemented from the next financial year.

For ensuring quick and seamless disbursement of pension to Ex-Servicemen, following projects are undertaken by the Government.

Digital life certificate through Jeevan Praman Portal.

Digitization of records to enable prompt pension revision in future.

Submission of e-Pension claim and issuance of e-PPO.

Pension by linking Aadhaar with Bank Accounts and PPO – Pensioners Portal Orders

Pension by linking Aadhaar with Bank Accounts and PPO – Pensioners Portal Orders

Aadhaar-based biometric verification system – Jeevan Pramaan

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

Message

In November, 2014, the Prime Minister has launched an Aadhaar-based biometric verification system “Jeevan Pramaan” to enable pensioners to submit a digital Life Certificate on-line. This is an important step in realising the vision of Digital India. This facility has been provided in addition to the other existing methods of submitting Life Certificate.

2. “Jeevan Pramaan” aims at sparing the pensioners and family pensioners the trouble of visiting bank or any other pension disbursing agency for submission of Life Certificates. It is possible to submit the Life Certificate from personal computers and laptops or by visiting a conveniently located Common Service Centre. Further, banks will ensure authenticity of pension and other payments by linking Aadhaar number with bank accounts and PPO numbers.

3. All the pensioners/family pensioners are, therefore, advised to get themselves and their family members registered for Aadhaar and furnish this information to the Pension Disbursing Authority. This exercise may be completed at an early date so as to avoid inconvenience at the time of submission of Life Certificate in November, 2015.

4. For further details please visit https://jeevanpramaan.gov.in.

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(Vandana Sharma)

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

All pensioners/family pensioners of Government of India

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Source: Pensioners Portal Orders

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - March 2015

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – Pensioners Portal Orders Mar 2015
G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M.No.38/77-A/09-P&PW(A)(Pt.)

Sub:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – reg.

The orders for implementation of the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of 6th CPC for revision for pension of past pensioners were issued vide Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare’s OM dated 1.9.2008. The provisions of Para 4.2 of this OM were clarified vide this Department’s letter dated 3.10.2008.

2. The Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in its common order dated 1.11.2011 in four petitions [OA No.655/2010, 306/2010, 50712010 and 3079/2009] directed that the past pensioners may be granted, w.e.f. 1.1.2006, a minimum pension with reference to the fitment table applicable for revision of pay of serving employees.

3. A large number of representations from pre-2006 pensioners are being received by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare for extension of benefits similar to what had been allowed in case of OA No.655/2010 by CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi.

4. In this context, it is informed that four Writ Petitions were filed in the High Court of Delhi challenging the order dated 1.11.2011 of Hon’ble CAT in four OAs. These petitions were dismissed on 29.4.2013. Subsequently, four SLPs were filed in the Hon’ble Supreme Court over a period of time against the said order of the Hon’ble High Court. Of the four SLPs, the one pertaining to Central Government SAG (S-29) Pensioners’ Association which was first in the series of said SLPs, has since been dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 29.7.2013. As the Review Curative Petition against the said order dated 29.7.2013 also failed, the Government of India decided to comply with the order by extending the requisite benefits to the parties involved in the said SLP. As regards the other three SLPs (Nos.36148-50/2013), Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order dated 19.11.2013 issued notice and made the following observation: .

“Learned Counsel for the respondent submits that during the pendency of these petitions the respondent-writ petitioners shall not precipitate the matter by filing contempt proceedings either before the High Court or before the Tribunal. That statement is recorded. “

5. Thus the issue of revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006 as covered under SLP Nos. 36148-50/2013 in the Apex Court which have been tagged with Civil Appeal No.8875-76/2011 filed by Ministry of Defence in a similar matter is subjudice.

Authority: www.pensionersportal.gov.in

Revision of 43% and 45% commuted portion of pre-2006 Armed Forces absorbees – PCDA Orders

Revision of 43% and 45% commuted portion of pre-2006 Armed Forces absorbees who had drawn lump-sum payment on absorption in PSU/Autonomous bodies- Stepping up of notional full pension with effect from 24.09.2012:

PCDA Circular No. 532

O/o THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 532

Dated: 19.01.2015

To,
The O I/C
PAO (ORs)/ ROS

Subject: Revision of 43% and 45% commuted portion of pre-2006 Armed Forces absorbees who had drawn lump-sum payment on absorption in PSU/Autonomous bodies- Stepping up of notional full pension with effect from 24.09.2012.

Reference: This Office Circular No. 2 bearing file No. G-1/M//104/ICOsNOHV dated 16.10.2009.

A copy of Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter NO. 1(1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy) dated 16th October’ 2014 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action, which is self explanatory.

2. In terms of GoI, MoD letter dated 16th October’ 2014, the notional full pension of the commissioned Officers absorbee pensioners determined in terms of GOI, MOD letter dated 21.08.2009 shall be stepped up to fifty percent of the minimum of the fitment tables or the rank in revised pay band as indicated under fitment tables annexed with SAI 2/8/2008 as amended (for regular Commissioned Officers), SAI 4/S/2008 as amended (for Commissioned Officers belonging to AMC/ADC/RVC and who were in receipt Of NPA) and equivalent instructions for Navy & Air Force, plus the Grade pay corresponding to pre-revised scale from which the pensioner had retired/ discharged including MSP, where applicable.

3. Similarly, the notional full pension of JCOs/ ORs absorbee pensioners also be determined in terms of GOI, MOD letter dated 21.08.2009 and shall also be stepped up to fifty percent of the notional maximum of the fitment tables for the rank and group in the revised pay band as indicated under fitment tables annexed with SAI 1/S/2008 as amended and equivalent instructions for Navy & Air Force, plus the Grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised scale from which the pensioner had discharged including MSP and ‘X’ Group pay, where applicable.

4. The amount SO determined Shall be reduced proportionately where the Armed Forces absorbee had rendered less than the maximum required service to earn full pension. While determining revised full pension in terms of these orders, weightage in qualifying service Shall not be allowed, as hitherto fore.

5. Financial benefit will be effective from 24th September“ 2012.

6. ROs are requested to review all cases and a list of all affected cases indicating individual’s details may be forwarded to concerned PSA for issue of Suo-Moto Corr. PPO, where the restored pension has already been revised in terms of GOI, MOD letter dated 21.08.2009. However, in case, where no PPO has been issued by this Office on the basis of GOI, MOD letter dated 21.08.2009, then Appendix attached with the GOI, MOD letter dated 21.08.2009 (copy enclosed) may be forwarded to concerned PSA for issue of Corr. PPO in all affected cases.

7. This circular has been uploaded on this office website ww.pcdapension.nic.in.

8. Please acknowledge receipt.

No. Gts/Tech/0167/XIX

Dated: 19.01.2015

sd/-

(A.K.NIGAM)

Asstt.Controller (P)

Source: http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-532.pdf