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PCDA Circular C-153 – Implementation of Govt’s  Decisions on the recommendations of the 7th CPC Revision of pension of Pre-2016 Defence Civilian Pensioners/Family Pensioners

Important circular No.C-153

No.GI/C/0199/VOL-I/Tech

O/O The Pr. C.D.A.(P)

Allahabad.

Date 12 August, 2016

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

A copy of GOL, Ministry of P,PG and Pensions, Deptt. of P&PW OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW (A) (ii) dated 4th August, 2016 is enclosed for immediate implementation of Govt’s decision on recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to revision of Pension of Pre-1-1-2016 Pensioners/Family Pensioners w.e.f. 1-1-2016.

2. The following further instructions are issued for smooth implementation of the ibid Govt. OM on the subject:-

APPLICABILITY

3.1 Para-2 of the enclosed Govt. OM provides the extent of its applicability. Present orders are applicable to the Pensioners/family pensioners in whose respect pension payment order (PPO) have been issued by CDA (Pensions)/Chief CDA (Pensions)/Pr.CDA (Pensions) from time to time in respect of Defence Civilians/Civilians under Ministry of Defence (MoD).

3.2 As stated in Para 2.2 of the enclosed OM, nothing contained in the enclosed OM applies to Commissioned Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) of Armed forces. Separate orders will be issued for them by Ministry of Defence.

REVISION OF PENSION

4.1 For existing pensioners, who have retired before 01.01.2016, the revised pension/Family pension with effect from 01.01.2016 shall be determined by multiplying the pension/family pension, as had been fixed at the time of implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations, by a factor of 2.57. The amount of revised pension/family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to next higher rupee.

4.2 For calculation of revised pension, the existing pension/family pension will be the basic pension/family pension only without the element of additional pension available to the old pensioners/family pensioners of the age of 80 years and above. The additional pensions/Family pension payable to old pensioners/family pensioners will be worked out in accordance with para 4.5 of the OM.

4.3 Since the consolidated pension will be inclusive of commuted portion of pension, if any, the commuted portion will be deducted from the said amount while making monthly disbursements.

4.4 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM PENSION/FAMILY PENSION : The minimum pension w.e.f 01.01.2016 will be Rs.9000/- Per month (excluding the element of additional pension to old pensioners). The upper ceiling on pension/family pension will be 50% and 30% respectively of the highest pay in the Government (The highest pay in the Government is Rs.2,50,000 w.e.f. 01.01.2016).

4.5 ADDITIONAL PENSION : the quantum of pension/family pension available to the old pensioners/family pensioners shall continue to be as follows:-

Age of Pensioner/Family Pensioner	Addition quantum of Pension
From 80 Years to less than 85 Years	20% of revised basic pension/family pension
From 85 Years to less than 90 Years	30% of revised basic pension/family pension
From 90 Years to less than 95 Years	40% of revised basic pension/family pension
From 95 Years to less than 100 years	50% of revised basic pension/family pension
100 Years or more	100% of revised basic pension/family pension

The amount of additional pension will be shown distinctly in the pension payment order. For example, in cases where a pensioner is more than 80 years of age and his/her revised pension in terms Para 4.1 above is Rs.10,000 pm, the pension will be shown as (i) Basic Pension = Rs.10,000 and (ii) Additional Pension = Rs.2,000 pm. The pension on his/her attaining the age of 85 years will be shown as (i) Basic Pension = 10,000 adn (ii) additional Pension = Rs.3000 pm. Dearness Relief will be admissible on additional pension available to the old pensioners also.

4.6 In cases, where the Govt. Servants have drawn one time lump-sum terminal benefits equal to 100% of their pensions and have become entitled to the restoration of one third commuted portion of pension, their cases will not be covered by these orders. Orders for regulating pension of such pensioners will be issued separately.

4.7 The revised pension/family pension arrived at as per paragraph 4.1 includes dearness relief sanctioned from 1.1.2016

5. Where the revised pension/family pension in terms of paragraph 4.1 above works out to an amount less than Rs.9000/-, the same shall be stepped up to Rs.9000/-. This will be regarded as pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.01.16.

6. PENSIONER EMPLOYED/RE-EMPLOYED: The existing instructions regarding regulation of dearness relief to employed/re-employed pensioners/family pensioners, as contained in Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare O.M.No.45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 02.07.1999, as amended from time to time, shall continue to apply.

7. CONSTANT ATTENDANT ALLOWANCE: The matter regarding CAA admissible to existing pensioners shall be examined by the Committee constituted by the Gol. For this purpose, till a final decision is taken based on the recommendation of the Committee, constant Attendant Allowance shall be paid at the existing rates.

8. DEARNESS RELIEF: The Pension/family pension as worked out in accordance with provision of Para 4.1 above shall be treated as ‘Basic Pension’ with effect from 01.01.2016. The revised pension/family pension includes dearness relief sanctioned from 1.1.2016 and shall qualify for grant of Dearness Relief sanctioned there after.

9. ARREARS OF PENSION: The arrears of pension/Family pension, as a result of consolidation of pension, will be worked out by PDAs and will be paid to pensioner or credited to their accounts by 31st August 2016 positively.

10. If any overpayment is in the process of recovery, the amount still due for recovery should be adjusted in lump – sum against the arrears payable.

11. PROCEDURE: The Govt. has authorised the Pension Disbursing Authorities including Public Sector Banks to pay the consolidated pension/Family Pension without further aughorization from this office at the revised rates in terms of Para 4.1 and 5 above. Wherever the age of Pensioner/Family Pensioner is available in the PPO, the additional pension/family pension in terms of Para 4.5 above may also be paid by the PDAs without any further authorization from this office. The following points may specially be kept in view while authorizing disbursement under the captioned order:

(a) A Suitable entry regarding the revised pension shall be recorded by the pension Disbursing Authorities on face of Pension Payment Orders.

(b) a suitable entry regarding revised consolidated pension/Family Pension w.e.f 1-1-2016 should also be recorded in the check register/payment Register/Pension Payment scroll.

(c) In every case, where revision is done by PDA’s, intimation to this office in the form given as Annexure-I to this circular will be prepared in triplicate. Two copies thereof will be sent to this office in covers bearing the following address in convenient batch(s):-

SAO, O/IC Audit Section, O/o the Pr.C.D.A. (P), Allahabad – 211 014.

A consolidated soft copy of all such payment in CSV format may be sent in a CD to this office and also be mailed to us in the format attached in Annexure-II on the email sevenpaycomalbd.dad@hub.nic.in specially created for the purpose.

(d) All cases where such revision is carried out will Change entitlements and other data which must be reflected as such in the Pension Payment Account in a separate schedule/scroll.

12. In cases where the PDAs are in doubt about the entitlement on revision in individual cases or in regulation of minimum pension/revised pension for pensioners in receipt of more than one pension, the cases with full details of pensioner and PPO NO. may be referred to Audit Section of this office for advice and further action on the same address mentioned in para 11(c) or a mail may be sent on the email address given in para 11 (C).

(The copy of this circular is available on the website of this office www.pcdapension.nic.in)

(Dr.Upinderbit Singh)

DCDA(P)

Annexure – I

Form of intimation by the Pension Disbursing Authority to the P.C.D.A.(P) regarding revision of Pension in terms of Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare Office Memorandum No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) (ii) dated 04 -8-2016

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PCDA Circular C-154 – Implementation of Govt’s Decision on the Recommendation of the 7th CPC Revision of provisions regulating pension/gratuity/commutation of pension/family pension/disability pension/ex-gratia lump-sum compensation, etc in respect of civilians/Defence Civilians of Ministry of Defence and their families

Important Circular No.C-154

No.GI/C/0199/VOL-I/Tech

0/0 The Pr. C.D.A. (P)

Allahabad- 211014

Date 12th August, 2016

Subject: – Implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission — Revision of provisions regulating pension/gratuity/commutation of pension/family pension/disability pension/ex-gratia lump-sum compensation, etc in respect of civilians/Defence Civilians of Ministry of Defence and their families.

Reference: – GOI, Min of P, PG & Pensions, Deptt. of P&PW OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW (A)(i) dated, the 4th August, 2016.

The Govt. of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Deptt. of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare in their O.M. No 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) (i) dated, the 4th August, 2016 have issued orders for implementing Govt’s decision on the recommendations of Seventh CPC revising provisions of pension/commutation of pension with effect from 1-1-2016 (copy enclosed). With a view to implement the Govt. decision, the following procedural changes are made in regard to submission of fresh pension/family pension and commutation of pension claims.

2.1 Consequent on application of the C.C.S.(RP) Rules, 2016 and Deptt. of P&PW OM dated 4th August, 2016 referred to above, it has been decided that all pension claims shall be submitted to this office in the revised LPC Cum Data Sheets enclosed as Appendix-E’ and ‘F’ to this circular.

2.2 Pension claims in r/o individuals who have drawn pay and allowances in the revised scale of pay will be floated by the Head of Office in the revised LPC Cum Data Sheet as per Appendix-E’. Another Data Sheet (Rev) has been designed as Appendix ‘F’ for proposing amendments/revision of pensionary awards (for issue of corrigendum PPO) notified in the original PPO based on LPC Cum Data Sheet (Appendix-E’) as stated above.

3. The new designed Data-sheets, viz, Appendix `E’ & ‘F’, will be given effect for implementation as soon as Pay under Seventh CPC is fixed and H.O.O. is in a position to initiate the pension cases on the revised formats. However, no case on the old Data-sheets will be accepted after 30-09-2016. It may please be noted that this is an essential requirement for expeditious notification of Pension/Revision of pension.

4. In this connection, sets of each data sheet alongwith instructions are forwarded herewith for transmission of the same to the lower formation/Unit/HOO under your control. The unit/formation declared as H.O.O. may be instructed to use the data sheets alongwith supporting documents as per the revised procedure. Additional copies of data sheets and instruction, if required, may please be prepared/printed at your end for circulation. A copy of the instruction issued by you to your unit/formation/HOO may please be endorsed to this office.

5. These orders do not apply to those cases (retired after 1.1.16 but got pensions as per 6th CPC) where the pension at the old rates has already been finalized. For revision of Pension of such cases, a separate circular will be issued. Separate proforma for preparation of Data-Sheets in such cases, as provided in the circular, would be used.

The receiot of this communication may please be acknowledged.

(The copy of this circular is available on the website of this office www.pcdapension.nic.in)

(Dr.Upinderbir singh)

DCDA (P)

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Extension of CGHS facility to retired BSNL employees: BSNL OM

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

(A Govt. of India Enterprise) 

Admn. Section, Corportate Office

Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi

No. BSNL/Admn.I/14-15/09(pt)

Dated: July 29, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Extension of CGHS facility to retired BSNL employees.

The decision of extension of CGHS facilities to the retired BSNL employees was conveyed vide letter No. 4-12(11)/2012-PAT dated 20.2.14.  The letter also mentioned that BSNL employees who opt for CGHS would have to pay the requisite fee to CGHS as applicable to Government retirees.  The facility was not being extended to BSNL employees due to different pay scales applicable to BSNL employees.  Now CGHS authorities have requested DOT to indicate equivalent basic pay and Grade Pay as per the Central Pay Scales on the Pension Payment Order (PPO) which will facilitate evaluation of subscription and room rent of the beneficiary.  Retired employees intend to avail CGHS facility may approach DOT and get the equivalent basic pay and Grade Pay indicated on their PPOs for availing CGHS facility.

Management Committee has approved reimbursement of onetime payment of CGHS subscription paid by the BSNL employees.  Retired employees who intend to avail CGHS facility, will surrender BSNLMRS facility and subscribe for CGHS facility.  While surrendering BSNLMRS facility, they will indicate their desire to avail CGHS facility.  On payment of subscription, they will submit a final claim from BSNL by furnishing the proof of payment indicating the amount.

The information be widely circulated.  Record of retired employees migrating from BSNLMRS to CGHS facility may be maintained and intimated to Corporate Office on quarterly basis.

(Raj Kumar)

Assistant General Manager (Admn.IV)

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Issues relating to medical facility extended to retired employees: BSNL Instructions

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

(A Govt. of India Enterprise)

Admn. Section, Corporate Office

Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi

No. BSNL/Admn.I/15-18/16(i) 

Dated: August 10, 2016

To

All CGMs

Sub: Issues relating to medical facility extended to retired employees.

Various retired employees Associations have conveyed their difficulties in availing medical facility, like inordinate delays in settlement of their claims, non-availability of empaneled hospitals for cashless treatments on CGHS rates. Therefore, all Circle Heads are requested to ensure the following:

1. All the claims of retired employees are settled within one month from the date of receipt of the claim.

2. Sufficient number of CGHS approved hospitals are empanelled preferably on cashless basis. Where the hospitals are reluctant to extend cashless facility, atleast it is ensured that the services are extended on CGHS rates on cash payment.

3. Status of claims of retired employees may be informed to them whenever it is sought. List of emapnelled hospitals should also be made available to retired employees either on intranet portal or at the claim processing units.

Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned in the Circle for adhering to the above guidelines. Action taken on the above issues may be intimated.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Raj Kumar)

Assistant General Manager (Admn.IV)

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LPC-Cum-Data Sheet in respect of JCO/ORs for Service/Invalided out cases

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

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 564

Dated: 02.08.2016

To,
The Ol/C
PAO (ORs)/Ros

Subject: Forwarding of LPC-Cum-Data Sheet in respect of JCO/ORs for Service/Invalided out cases.

Reference: This Office Circular NO. 530 dated 05.12.2014.

Kindly refer to this Office above cited Circular under which LPC-Cum-Data Sheet along with instructions for filling of Data Sheets for sanction of service pension/disability pension have been circulated.

2. Pension claim format has now been simplified and circulated to all Record Offices vide IHQ of MOD (Army), AG’s Branch letter A/20037/Pensions/MP 8(I of R)(a) dated 18.12.2015. The formats of revised pension claim documents is also enclosed herewith which is used in lieu of lAFY-1948A. Accordingly, LPC-Cum-Data Sheet has also been modified for Service/lnvalided out cases and revised format bearing DS NO. PHP-OO1/2016 is enclosed herewith for necessary action at your end.

3. The method of filling of new/modified columns is also enclosed herewith. Method for filling of all other columns of LPC-Cum-Data Sheet will remain unchanged. It is requested that Service/Disability Pension claim may be initiated on revised LPC-Cum-Data Sheet and on revised lAFA-1948A format. It is hereby stated that fresh PPO issued by Pension Sanctioning Authorities should bear Aadhaar Number, PAN Number, Mobile Number and e-mail ID of individual as instructed vide Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare D(Pension/Policy) ID NO. 14(02)/2O14/D(Pen/POI) dated 12.05.2016.

4. The following documents will continue to be attached along with above revised claim format:-

(i) RMB/IMB Proceedings

(ii) Adjudication documents as per existing procedure (including Court of Inquiry proceedings and other documents related with disability as applicable as per existing procedure).

5. There is no change in the pension claim documents being submitted to other agencies, like ECHS, AGIF, PAO (OR) & PDA however, the Descriptive Roll presently in use has been merged with above mentioned revised pension claim documents.

6. All fresh claims for grant of service pension should be submitted only on revised LPC-cum Data Sheet w.e.f 01.11.2016. After 01.11.2016, no fresh case will be entertained on old LPC-Cum-Data Sheet.

7. A separate communication will follow for submission of family pension claims. The Orders/Circulars/Formats etc. in this connection are also available on the website of this Office i.e. www.pcdapension.nic.in.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Gts/Tech/0167-XXIII
Dated 02.08.2016.

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(Nasim Ullah)

ACDA (P)

SERVICE/DISABILITY CLAIM FORM

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7th CPC Pension Revision - Post-2016 Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioners: Railway Board Order RBE 99/2016

PC-VII No. 05 /2016

R.B.E. No.: 99/2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MAN TRALAYA)

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2016/F(E)III/l(l)/8

New Delhi, Dated: 12.08.2016

The GMs/FA&CAOs,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission - Revision of provisions regulating pension/gratuity/commutation of pension/family pension/disability pension etc.

In pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the President is pleased to introduce the following modifications in the rules regulating Pension, Retirement/Death/Service Gratuity, Family Pension, Disability Pension etc. under the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 (hereafter referred to as Pension Rules) and Commutation of Pension under Railway Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1993 and Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993.

2. These orders apply to Railway employees governed by the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993.

DATE OF EFFECT

3.1 The revised provisions shall apply to Railway servants who retire/die in harness on or after 01.01.2016. Separate orders have been issued in respect of employees who retired/died before 01.01.2016.

3.2 . Where Pension/Family Pension/Gratuity/Commutation of Pension, etc. has already been, sanctioned in cases occurring on or afier 01.01.2016, the same shall be revised in terms of these orders. In cases where pension has been finally sanctioned on the pre-revised orders and if it happens to be more beneficial than the pension becoming due under these orders, the pension already sanctioned shall not be revised to the disadvantage of the pensioner in view of Rule 90 of the Pension Rules.

EMOLUMENTS

4.1 The term 'Emoluments' for purposes of calculating various pensionary benefits other than various kinds of Gratuity shall have the same meaning as in Rule 49 of the Pension Rules.

4.2 Basic pay in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed level in the Pay Matrix with effect from 01.01.2016 but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

4.3 In the case of all kinds of gratuity, dearness allowance admissible on the date of retirement/death shall continue to be treated as emoluments along with the emoluments as defined in Paragraph 4.1 above.

PENSION

5.1 Subject to para 5.2, there shall be no change in the provisions regulating the amount of pension as contained in Rule 69 of the Pension Rules.

5.2 The amount 'of pension shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.9000/- and the maximum pension would be 50% of highest pay in the Government (The highest pay in the Govt. is Rs 2,50,000/- with effect from 01.01.2016). The provisions of sub-rule (2) of Rule 69 of the Pension Rules shall stand modified to this extent.

5.3 The quantum of additional pension/family pension available to the old pensioners/ family pensioners shall continue to be as follows:-

Age of pensioner/family pensioner	Additional Quantum of pension
From 80 years to less than 85 years	20% of revised basic pension/family pension
From 85 years to less than 90 years	30% of revised basic pension/family pension
From 90 years to less than 95 years	40% of revised basic pension/family pension
From 95 years to less than 100 years	50% of revised basic pension/family pension
100% of revised basic	100% of revised basic pension/family pension

The Pension Sanctioning Authorities should ensure that the date of birth and the age of a pensioner is invariably indicated in the pension payment order to facilitate payment of additional pension by the Pension Disbursing Authority as soon as it becomes due. The amount of additional pension will be shown distinctly in the pension payment order. For example, in case where a pensioner is more than 80 years of age and his pension is Rs.10,000 pm, the pension will be shown as (i) Basic pension=Rs.10,000 and (ii)Additional pension= Rs.2,000 pm. The pension on his attaining the age of 85 years will be shown as (i) Basic Pension = Rs.10,000 and (ii) additional pension = Rs.3,000 pm.

Retirement/ Death Gratuity

6.1 The rates for payment of death gratuity shall be revised as under:

Length of qualifying service	Rate of Death Gratuity
Less than One year	2 times of monthly emoluments
One year or more but less than 5 years	6 times of monthly emoluments
5 years or more but less than 11 years	12 times of monthly emoluments
11 years or more but less than 20 years	20 times of monthly emoluments
20 years or more	Half month’s emoluments for every completed six monthly period of qualifying service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments

Accordingly, Rule 70 (1) (b) of Pension Rules shall stand modified to this extent.

6.2 The maximum limit of Retirement gratuity and death gratuity shall be Rs. 20 lakh. The ceiling on gratuity will increase by 25% whenever the dearness allowance rises by 50% of the basic pay. Accordingly, first proviso under Rule 70 (1) (b) of Pension Rules shall stand modified to this extent.

FAMILY PENSION 1964

7.1 Family pension shall be calculated at a uniform rate of 30% of basic pay in the revised pay structure and shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.9000/- pm. and maximum of 30% of the highest pay in the Government. Rule 75(2)(c) relating to Family Pension, 1964 under Pension Rules shall stand modified to this extent.

7.2 The amount of enhanced family pension shall be 50% of basic pay in the revised pay structure and shall be subject to a minimum Of Rs.9000/-p.m. and maximum of 50% Of the highest pay in the Government (The highest pay in the Govt. is Rs. 2,50,000/- with effect from 01.01.2016).

7.3 There will be no other change in the provisions regulating family pension, enhanced family pension and additional family pension to old family pensioners.

COMMUTATION OF PENSION

8.1 There will be no change in the provisions relating to commutation values, the limit upto which the pension can be commuted or the period after which the commuted pension is to be restored.

DEARNESS RELEIF

9.1 The pension/family pension under paras 5 and 7 above shall qualify for dearness relief

sanctioned from time to time, in accordance with the relevant rules/instructions.

CONSTANT ATTENDANT ALLOWANCE

10.1 The amount of Constant Attendant Allowance to pensioners who retired on disability pension with 100% disability under the Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993, (where the individual is completely dependent on somebody else for day to day functions) shall continue to be paid at the existing rate till a final decision is taken on the basis of recommendations of the Committee constituted for the purpose.

11.1 Formal amendments to Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 and Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993 in terms Of the decisions contained in this order will be" issued in due course. Provisions of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993 and Railway Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1993 which are not specifically modified by these orders, will remain unchanged.

12. Please acknowledge receipt.

13. Hindi version will follow.

(Vaidehi Gopal)

Joint Director, Finance, (Estt.),

Railway Board.

Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance/FE-III/2016/2016_F(E)III_1(1)_8.pdf

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7th CPC Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners - MoD Order

Most Immediate

7th CPC Matter

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

(Deptt of Defence)

D(Civ-II)

Subject: Implementation of Government's decisions on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission- Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners etc.

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions ( Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare) has issued OM No.F.No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(ii) dated 4th August, 2016 on the above subject. 

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2. A copy of the same been uploaded on the website of Deptt of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare and MoD/DoD. ‘All concerned are requested to download this OM (http://ccis.nic.in/Wn'teReadData/CircularPortaVD3/DO3ppw/PPWA_ 7th CPCZ_ 04081 6_ SZ.pdf for further necessary action. 

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(Gurdeep Singh)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

MOD ID No. 12(l7)/2016/D(Civ-II) dated 9 August, 2016

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7th CPC: Civilians in Defence Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 - Notification

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, PART II, SECTION 4]

EXTRAORDINARY

F.No. 11(3)/2016/D(Civ-I)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, dated the 9 August, 2016

SRO ......II.. (E) In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309, and Clause (5) of Article 148 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules, namely

1. Short title and commencement

(1) These rules may be called the Civilians in Defence Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016.

2. Categories of Government servants to whom the rules apply-

(1) Save as otherwise provided by or under these rules, these rules shall apply to persons appointed to civil services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union whose pay is debitable to the Defence Services Estimates.

(2) These rules shall not apply to

(i) Persons locally recruited for services in Diplomatic, Consular or other Indian establishments in foreign countries;

(ii) persons not in whole~time employment;

(iii) persons paid out of contingencies;

(iv) persons paid otherwise than on a monthly basis including those paid only on a piece rate basis;

(v) persons employed on contract except where the contract provides otherwise;

(vi) persons re-employed in Government service after retirement;

(vii) any other class or category of persons whom the President may, by order, specifically exclude from the operation of all or any of the provisions contained in these rules.

3. Definitions- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

Click here to download full Notification from MoD Website

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Implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC: Controller General of Accounts Instructions

F.No. 1(12)/2016/TA/376

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

Controller General of Accounts

Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market

New Delhi - 110511

Date: 10-08-2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) - fixation of pay and payment of arrears-instructions - regarding

A reference is invited to CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 notified vide GSR 721 (E) dated 25th July 2016 and O.M. No. 1-5/2016-IC dated 29th  July 2016 and OM dated 01st August 2016 on the subject mentioned above, issued as a sequel to the acceptance of recommendations of 7 th Central Pay Commission. All concerned are required to follow the instructions contained in Ministry of

Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. dated 29th July 2016 and even number dated 1st August 2016 referred to above. 

2. Para 8 of the aforesaid OM states that with a view to expediting the authorization and disbursement of. arrears, it has been decided that the arrear claims maybe paid without pre-check of the fixation of pay in the revised scales of pay or applicable level in Pay Matrix. Hewever, the facilities to disburSe

arrears without pre-check of fixation of pay will not be available in respect of those Government servants who have relinquished service on account of dismissal, resignation, discharge, retirement etc. after the date of implementation of the Pay Commission's recommendations but before the preparation and drawal of the arrears claims, as well as in respect of those employees who had expired-prior to exercising their option for the drawal of pay in the revised scales;

3. Pr.CCAs_/CCAs/CAs are requested to issue instructions to the Pay Accounts Officers that the arrears may be paid without pre-check of the fixation of pay in the revised scales of pay er applicable level in Pay Matrix. However, they will have to exercise all necessary checks prescribed under the Central Government Accounts [Receipts & Payments) Rules, 1983 and Civil Accounts Manual. .They will also have to ensure that subscriptions/ Contributions towards GPF and New‘Pension Scheme at the prescribed rates relevant to the revised pay are deducted from the arrears payable from 1-1-2016 to 31-7-7-2016. While making payment of arrears, Income Tax due needs also be deducted and credited as procedure prescribed.

4. Instructions with regard to post check of pay fixation and payment of arrears will be issued Separately.

(Shailendra Kumar)

Deputy Controller General of Account

Source: http://cga.nic.in/writereaddata/7th%20CPC.pdf

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Seventh Pay Commission: Details of Posts in CCAS Cadre under CGA Organization carrying Existing Pay Band and Grade Pay Corresponding to the revised Pay Matrix Level: Controller General of Accounts OM

No.A-60015/1/2014/MF.CGA(A)/NGE/7th CPC/218

GOVERNMENT OF INDlA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS

LOK NAYAK BHAWAN,

KHAN MARKET,NEW DELHI

Dated: . 10th August, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Consequent upon Govt. of India’s decision for implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission’s Recommendations vide Resolution. dated 25th July, 2016, Min. of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure has notified the orders for revised pay scales, fixation of pay and payment of arrears etc. Attention is drawn in this regard to Gazette Notification G.-S.R. 721(E) dated 25th July, .2016. The details of. posts in CCAS cadre carrying existing Pay Band and Grade Pay corresponding to the revised Pay, Matrix Level are as under:-

Sl. No.	Posts	Existing		Revised
		Pay Band	Grade Pay	Pay Level (Matrix)
		As per 6th CPC		(7th CPC)
1.	MTS	PB-1 (5200-20200)	1800	Level 1
2.	LDC	PB-1 (5200-20200)	1900	Level 2
3.	Accountant	PB-1 (5200-20200)	2800	Level 5
4.	Sr. Accountant	PB-2 (9300-34800)	4200	Level 6
5.	Assistant Accounts Officer	PB-2 (9300-34800)	4800	Level 8 Level 9 after completion of 4 years**
6.	Accounts Officer	PB-2 (9300-34800)	5400	Level 9
7.	Senior Accounts Officer	PB-3 (15600-39100)	5400	Level 10
8.	Stenographer Grade III	PB-1 (5200-20200)	2400	Level 4
9.	Stenographer Grade I	PB-2 (9300-34800)	4200	Level 6
10.	Private Secretary	PB-2 (9300-34800)	4600	Level 7
11.	Sr. Private Secretary	PB-2 (9300-34800)	4800	Level 8 Level 9 after completion of 4 years**
12.	Data entry Operator Grade A	PB-1 (5200-20200)	2400	Level 4
13.	Data entry Operator Grade B	PB-1 (5200-20200)	2800	Level 5
14.	Computer Operator	PB-2 (9300-34800)	4200	Level 6
15.	Staff Car Driver Ordinary	PB-1 (5200-20200)	1900	Level 2
16.	Staff Car Driver Gr.II	PB-1 (5200-20200)	2400	Level 4
17.	Staff Car Driver Gr.I	PB-1 (5200-20200)	2800	Level 5
18.	Staff Car Driver Special Gr.	PB-2 (9300-34800)	4200	Level 6

**Separate orders shall be issued in this regard.

The above description is for the guidance of offices under CGA organization inconsistencies, if any, may he brought to the notice of this office.

(G. Ramesh)

Asst. Controller of Accounts

Source: http://cga.nic.in/writereaddata/7th%20cpc%20implementation%20cga.pdf

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Revision of Pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners – Delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE

TRIKOOT-II,BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,

NEW DELHI – 110066

CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision (Pre-2006)/8 VOL-VI/2016-17/104

9th August,2016

Office Memorandum

Subject: Revision of Pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

DP&PW has delinked the revision of pension cases from qualifying service of 33 years vide OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 06.04.2016. Para 5 of the OM stipulates that the revised consoludated 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-rate reduction of pension even if they had qualifying service of less than 33 years at the time of retirement.

Further, it has also been clarified in para 3 of the OM dated 06.04.2016 that in case the consolidated pension/family pension calculated as per para 4.1 of OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 01.09.2008 is higher than the pension/family pension calculated in the manner indicated in the OM dated 28.01.2013, the same (higher consolidated pension/family pension) will continue to be treated as basic pension/family pension.

In view of the above it is clear enough that only those pension cases are to be revised in which pension calculated as per order dated 06.04.2016 works out to be more than that of para 4.1 of DP&PW OM dated 01.09.2008. However, it has been observed that SSAs for no monetary change are also received from different departments in CPAO. PAOs are not required to send ‘no change’cases to CPAO as the same results into wastage of time, manpower and operational cost.

In view of above all Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs/AGs and Administrators of UTs ar requested to instruct their PAOs for not sending the revised authority covered under OM dated 6th April, 2016 which do not invlove any financial implications.

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

(Vijay Singh)

Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech.)

Source: CPAO [Click here]

Anomalies in 7th Pay Commission: DoPT's Instructions for setting up of Departmental & National Anomaly Committee

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Anomalies in Seventh Pay Commission: DoPT's Instructions for setting up of Departmental & National Anomaly Committee

No.11/2/2016-JCA

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

JCA Section

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 16th August, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Setting up of Anomaly Committee to settle the Anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations.

The undersigned is directed to say that it has been decided that Anomaly Committees should be set up, consisting of representatives of the Officials Side and the Staff Side to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations, subject to the following conditions, namely:

(1) Definition of Anomaly

Anomaly will include the following cases:

(a) where the Official Side and the Staff Side are of the opinion that any recommendation is in contravention of the principle or the policy enunciated by the Seventh Central Pay Commission itself without the Commission assigning any reason; and

(b) where the maximum of the Level in the Pay Matrix corresponding to the applicable Grade Pay in the Pay Band under the pre-revised structure, as notified vide CCS (RP) Rules 2016, is less than the amount an employee is entitled to be fixed at, as per the formula for fixation of pay contained in the said Rules”.

(2) Composition:

There will be two levels of Anomaly Committees, National and Departmental, consisting of representatives of the Official Side and the Staff Side of the National Council and the Departmental Council

(3) The Departmental Anomaly Committee may be chaired by the Additional Secretary (Admn.) or the Joint Secretary (Admn.), if there is no post of Additional Secretary (Admn.). Financial Adviser of the Ministry / Department shall be one of the Member of the Departmental Anomaly Committee.

(4) The National Anomaly Committee will deal with anomalies common to two or more Departments and in respect of common categories of employees.The Departmental Anomaly Committee will deal with anomalies pertaining exclusively to the Department concerned and having no repercussions on the employees of another Ministry / Department in the opinion of the Financial Adviser.

(5) The Anomaly Committee shall receive anomalies through Secretary, Staff Side of respective Council upto six months from the date of its constitutionand it will finally dispose of all the anomalies within a period of one year from the date of its constitution. Any recommendations of the Anomaly Committee to resolve the anomaly shall be subject to the approval of the Government.

(6) Cases where there is a dispute about the definition of “anomaly” and those where there is a disagreement between the Staff Side and the Official Side on the anomaly will be referred to and “Arbitrator” to be appointed out of a panel of names proposed by the two sides. However, this arbitration will not be a part of the JCM Scheme.

(7) The Arbitrator so appointed shall consider the disputed cases arising in the Anomaly Committees at the National as well as Department level.

(8) Orders regarding appointment of the Arbitrator and constitution of Anomaly Committee at National Level will be issued separately.

All Ministries / Departments are accordingly requested to take urgent action to set up the Anomaly Committees for settlement of anomalies arising out of implementation of the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations, as stipulated above.

(G.Srinivasan)

Deputy Secretary (JCA)

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/11_2_2016-JCA-16082016A.pdf]

Special concessions to CG Employees working in Kashmir Valley: DoPT Order dated 11th Aug 2016

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Special concessions to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley

No. 18016/1/2016-Estt.(L)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 11th August, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Special concessions to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 18016/3/2011-Estt.(L) dated 20th April, 2015 on the subject mentioned above and to state that it has been decided by the competent authority to extend the package of concessions/incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period of two years w.e.f. 01.01.2016. The package for two years is as per Annexure.

2. The package of incentives is uniformly applicable to all Ministries/ Departments and PSUs under the Government of India and they should ensure strict adherence to the rates prescribed in the package. The concerned Ministry/Department may ensure implementation and monitoring of the package in conformity with the approved package, and therefore, all Court cases in which verdicts are given contrary to the package would have to be contested by the Ministries/Departments concerned.

(Mukul Ratra)

Director

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Transfer policy causing difficulties to Group ‘C’ staff

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110055

No.II/14/Part.VII

Dated: 16/08/2016

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Transfer policy causing difficulties to Group ‘C’ staff – Review urged-reg.

Ref: NFIR’s PNM Item No. 18/2016.
Railway Board’s letter No. E(O)1I1/2014/PL/05 dated 31/08/2015.

During separate meeting with the EDE (N) on 28/06/2016 to discuss left over PNM Items of NFIR (including item No. 18/2016), Federation requested for separate meeting at the level of Member Staff. A period of more than a month has passed, meeting of the Federation at the level of MS has not yet been fixed.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to kindly arrange to fix Federation’s meeting with the MS on the subject matter, soon.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source : NFIR

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7th CPC Minimum Wage issue should be finalised with in three months: NC JCM writes to Finance Minister

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinery

for Central Government Employees

No.NC-JCM-2016/7th CPC

August 12, 2016

Shri Arun Jaitley,
Hon’ble Finance Minister,
Govt of India,
North Block,
New Delhi

Sub: Setting up of a high level committee to review the Minimum Wage Multiplication FactorMinimum Wage Multiplication Factor,

Ref: Our letter of even No. dated 26.7.2016.

Dear Sir,

We solicit your kind reference to the discussion, the representatives of NJCA had with you in the presence of the Honourable Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh and the Railway Minister, Shri Suresh Prabhu and the MOS (R) Shri Manoj Sinha on 30th  June, 2016.

We were expecting a quick action on the part of the Government to operationalise the assurance of setting up a high level Committee 10 go into the Minimum wage, Multiplication factor etc. However, we are disappointed that even after a lapse of more than a month no order has been issued by the Government in this regard.

The employees, as you are aware, were angry over the arbitrary determination of the minimum wage by the 7th CPC by mutilating the Dr. Aykhroyd formula and also the proportionate multiplication factor.

We, therefore, appeal to you that the concerned authorities may be asked to expedite the issuance of orders setting up the committee and finalization of the  Report within the available time of remaining three months.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Source : NC JCM Letter

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One Rank One Pension: Venue and date for hearing by Judicial Committee

NOTICE

Dated 18th August, 2016

New Delhi

With reference to the Notification dated 02.08.2016 by the Judicial Committee on OROP, it is informed that the Committee will hold the hearings as per following schedule:

Date	Place	Venue	Timings
22 Aug 2016	Bengaluru	Auditorium AF Stn Jalhali	10.00 hrs.
23 Aug 2016	Chennai	Lower Conf Hall, HQ Dakshin Bharat Area	10.30 hrs.
24 Aug 2016	Kochi	Kochi Sagarika Auditorium, Naval Base Kochi	10.30 hrs.
26 Aug 2016	Vishakapatnam	Sagarika Auditorium, Naval Base Vizag	10.30 hrs.
29 Aug 2016	Pune	Southern Star Stadium, Pune Cantt.	11.00 hrs.
30 Aug 2016	Ahmedabad	Will be notified later	--
31 Aug 2016	Jaipur	Sapt Shakti Auditorium, South Western Command HQ.	10.00 hrs.
02 Sep 2016	Yol, Himachal Pradesh	Dhauladhar Auditorium, Yol Military Station	10.30 hrs.

sd/-

(Manoj Sinha)

Under Secretary

Department of EX-Servicemen Welfare

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi

Source: http://www.desw.gov.in/sites/upload_files/desw/files/pdf/OROP-Notice-18-08-16.pdf

Enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme

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Enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme

The revised scale shall take effect from 15.08.2016.

The existing pension scheme for Central freedom fighter pensioners and their eligible dependents has been restructured as per the table below:

Sl. No.	Category of freedom fighters	Present amount of pension (per month)	Enhanced amount of pension(per month)
1	Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners/ spouses	Rs.24,775/-	Rs.30,000/-
2	Freedom fighters who suffered outside British India/spouses	Rs.23,085/-	Rs.28,000/-
3	Other Freedom Fighters/ spouses including INA	Rs.21,395/-	Rs.26,000/-
4	Dependent parents/ eligible daughters (maximum 3 daughters at any point of time)	Rs.3,380/- (dependent parents) Rs.5,070/- (daughters)	50% of the sum that would have been admissible to the Freedom Fighter i.e. in the range of Rs.13,000/- to Rs. 15,000/-

The revised scale shall take effect from 15.08.2016.

The existing Dearness Relief system based on All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers, which was hitherto applied to freedom fighter pensioners on annual basis, is being discontinued and replaced by the Dearness Allowance system applicable to Central Government employees twice a year.

All freedom fighters and spouses and dependent parents/eligible daughter pensioners of deceased freedom fighters drawing pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 would be benefitted by the decision. So far, total 1,71,605 freedom fighters and their eligible dependents have been sanctioned pension under the scheme. At present 37,981 freedom fighters and their eligible dependent pensioners are covered under the scheme. Of these, 11,690 are freedom fighters themselves, 24,792 are spouses(widows/widowers) and 1,499 are daughter pensioners.

In 1969, Government of India introduced the ‘Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners Pension Scheme’ to honour the freedom fighters who had been incarcerated in the Cellular Jail at Port Blair. In 1972, to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of our Independence, a regular scheme for grant of freedom fighters’ pension was introduced. Thereafter, with effect from 01.08.1980, a liberalized scheme, namely the ‘Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme’ is being implemented. Besides the freedom fighters, spouses (widows/widowers), unmarried and unemployed daughters (upto maximum three at any point of time) and parents of deceased freedom fighters are eligible for pension under the scheme.

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7th CPC – Central Government may pay Rs 34000 crore as arrears in August salary

The government had last month announced that it will pay its employees arrears arising out of implementation of the 7th Pay Commission award at one go in August salary. The total amount it needs to pay is Rs 34,600 crore.

Government may disburse Rs 34,600 crore to its employees in August salary as arrears because of implementation of the 7th pay panel recommendations, India Ratings and Research said on Wednesday.

The government had last month announced that it will pay its employees arrears arising out of implementation of the 7th Pay Commission award at one go in August salary. “The combined outgo for the Centre on account of arrears for January to July and payments for August will total Rs 34,600 crore,” Ind-Ra said in a statement. The outgo due to the hike in salary and pension is unlikely to cause significant systemic liquidity disruption, it said.

The government has already notified the 2.57-time hike in basic salary for 1 crore government employees and pensioners as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. The pay hike has been made effective January 1, 2016. According to Ind-Ra, the banking system liquidity will experience transient frictional tightness ahead of the payment of arrears. “The government is likely to go slow on spending as it gears up to meet lumpy payments. Temporal adjustments notwithstanding, the overall liquidity conditions will be cushioned as RBI will transfer its profit to the government of India,” it said.

In the current fiscal, the Reserve Bank will transfer its surplus profit of Rs 65,876 crore. Out of the Rs 1.02 lakh crore gross impact of the 7th Pay Commission on the exchequer, the Budget has made a provision to the extent of Rs 93,325 crore. “Any shortfall arising out of the arrears’ payment is likely to be marginal and will not significantly affect the country’s fiscal position,” the rating agency said.

The minimum pay in the central government with effect from January 1, 2016 will now be Rs. 18,000 per month, up from Rs 7,000 per month. At the highest level of the Cabinet Secretary, the salary will go up to Rs 2.5 lakh, from Rs 90,000 a month. There shall be two dates for grant of increment – January 1 and July 1 every year – instead of the existing July 1 only. The proposal for hikes in allowances has been deferred and will be taken up by a committee later.

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Central Secretariat employees seek pay parity: Issues - Stepping up of Pay, Entry Pay on Promotion, Anomalies in CCS (RP) Rules 2008 etc

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Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

18-August, 2016

Central Secretariat employees seek pay parity

A delegation of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service (CSSS) Association, called on the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today and sought his intervention for parity in pay fixation and related issues.

The delegation led by Shri Raj Kishore Singh submitted a memorandum listing details of their long pending issues and suggesting options to resolve the same. According to the memorandum, while applying Rule 8 of CCS (RP) Rules 2008, the pay of direct recruits and new entrants is fixed at higher stage, when compared to the existing employees who were promoted in the same grade. This leads to discrimination in the fixation of pay of Personal Assistants of one category vis-à-vis the other category.

The memorandum also stated that the issue has been lingering on in the National Anomaly Committee for the last four years, but it has not been addressed. It pleaded that the mechanism of grant of “stepping up” to certain employees should be provided only in exceptional cases and not resorted to as a routine matter to sort out discrepancies which may affect a large number of employees.

Members of the delegation suggested that their issue can be addressed by incorporating a new provision in the Rules wherein if a promotee’s pay is getting fixed at a stage lower than that of a direct recruit, then the pay of the promotee should be fixed at the same stage as that of a direct recruit / new entrant. The other option suggested by them was to amend the CCS (RP) Rules so as to appropriately fix the pay in the Pay Band for a particular post carrying a specific Grade Pay.

Dr Jitendra Singh gave a sympathetic hearing to the members of delegation and assured them that DoPT will try to sort out their issue to the maximum extent possible.

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Payment to Government servants other than salary etc. through e-Payment

F. No. 1(1)/2011/TA/365

Ministry of Finance

Department, of Expenditure

Controller General of Accounts

Lokaayak Bhawan, Khan Market

New Delhi-110511

Date: 01-08-2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment to Government servants other than salary etc. through e-Payment

A reference is invited to this office O.M. No. 1(1)/2011/TA/ 292 dated 31st March 2012' regarding payment to Government servants other than salary etc. through e-Payment from 1st April 2012. Since advancements in payment and banking technology have enabled a large number of transactions to be handled smoothly through the e-payment mode, the existing limit of Rs. 25,000 / - prescribed in paragraph 2 of this office. O.M. dated 31st March 2012 has been further reviewed. It has now been decided to lower the threshold limit to Rs. 10,000 /- in order to bring more payments. under the purview of direct credit by electronic transfer to the bank account of the payee.

2. All Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India are required with immediate effect to discharge all payments to Government servants, other than salary, above Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten thousand only) by issue of payment advices, including electronically signed payment advices.

3. In so far as payment of salary is concerned, employees may continue to have the option of drawing salary by cash, cheque or electronic payment mode irrespective of the amount involved.

4. . This issues with the approval of the Finance Minister.

(Soma Roy Burman)

Joint Controller General of Accounts

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