Senior Pensioners aged 80 years and above be allowed to submit their Life Certificate

Senior Pensioners aged 80 years and above be allowed to submit their Life Certificat

DOP&PW

No. 1/20/2018-P&PW (E)
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: 18.7.2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Submission of Life Certificate.

It has been the experience of this Department that the Senior Pensioners i.e. the pensioners 80 years and above are facing a lot of difficulties standing in queues while giving the Life Certificates in November. It has been under the consideration of the Government to provide some relief to such pensioners.

2. It has therefore, been decided by the Government, that Senior Pensioners aged 80 years and above be allowed to give their Life Certificate w.e.f 1st October every year instead of November which would be valid till 30th November of the subsequent year.

3. The remaining pensioners below the age of 80 years may continue to give their Life Certificate in November as per existing provisions of CPAO Scheme booklet.

This has the approval of competent authority.

(Sanjoy Shankar)
Under Secretary to Govt. of India

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Revision of pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 of Pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500 or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods

DoPPW

Revision of pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 of Pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500 or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods

Revision of Concordance Tables for Pre-2006 Pensioners

No. 38/33/12-P&PW (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated the 9th July, 2019

Office Memorandum

Sub :- Revision of pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 of Pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods.

Instructions have been issued vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 4.1.2019 that for the purpose of revision of pension/family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 under para 4.2 of the O.M. dated 1.9.2008, the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- may be considered as the corresponding Grade pay in the case of pre-2006 pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods.

It was also provided that the revised pension w.c.f. 1,1.2006 in terms of para 4.2 of OM dated 1.9.2008, for the pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the pay scale of Rs, 6500-10500/- in the 5 th CPC or equivalent pay scales in the earlier Pay Commissions would be Rs. 8345/-.

The entries at serial number 13 in the annexure of this Department’s OM No. 38/37/08- P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 were also revised accordingly.

2. This Department has issued concordance tables for revision of pension, w.e.f. 1.1.2016, of pre-2016 pensioners by notional fixation of pay in the 7th CPC vide this Departments OM dated 6.7.2017, Tables No.24 & 25 in these concordance tables indicated the revised pension/family pension based on the corresponding 6th CPC grade pay of Rs. 4200/- in respect of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods. Consequent on the decision to consider the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- as the corresponding Grade pay in the case of pre-2006 pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods and based on the fitment tables provided by Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), Tables No.24 & 25 have been revised. Accordingly, revised concordance Tables No.24 & 25 arc enclosed herewith.

3. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to revise pension/family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 in respect of pre-2006 pensioner family pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods using the concordance tables enclosed herewith. The other provisions / instructions for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners, as contained in this Department’s OM of even number dated 12.5.2017 and 6.7.2017 will remain unchanged.

4. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their OM No. 30-1/33(c)/ 2016-1.C./E.III,A dated 28.6.2019

5. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Ruchir Mittal)
Deputy Secretary

Source: Doppw

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Grant of Invalid Pension under Rule 38 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972

Grant of Invalid Pension under Rule 38 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972

No. 21 /01/2016-P&PW(F)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare)

New Delhi, the 12th February, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub :- Grant of Invalid Pension under Rule 38 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 - Clarification regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that Rule 38 and Rule 49 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 have been amended vide Notification No. 21/1/2016-P&PW(F) dated 4th January, 2019 (copy enclosed). The proviso to the amended Rule 38 of the CCS(Pension) Rules provides that a Government servant who retires from service on account of any bodily or mental infirmity which permanently incapacitates him for the service before completing qualifying service of ten years, may also be granted invalid pension in accordance with sub-rule (2) of rule 49, subject to the conditions that the Government servant:

• (a) was examined by the appropriate medical authority either before his appointment or after his appointment to the service or post and was declared fit by that authority for Government sell/ice, and
• (b) fulfils all other conditions mentioned in this rule for grant of invalid pension.

In this connection, it is clarified that the condition of qualifying service of ten years for grant of pension under Rule 49(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 shall not be applicable in the case of a Government servant retiring on Invalid Pension on account of any bodily or mental infirmity, under Rule -A. Accordingly, Invalid Pension at the rate of 50% of emoluments or average emoluments, whichever is more beneficial, subject to a minimum of nine thousand rupees per month and maximum of one lakh twenty five thousand rupees per mensem, shall be payable to a Government servant who retires under Rule 38 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 even before completing a qualifying service of ten years.

All Ministries/Departments are requested that the above clarification ma) be brought to the notice of Fiends of Department, Attached and Subordinate Offices, Controllers of Accounts. Pay & Accounts Offices. etc, under them.

Hindi version will follow,

(Harjit Singh)
Director

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Revision of disability pension and family pension under CCS (EOP) Rules - inclusion of NPA

Revision of disability pension and family pension under CCS (EOP) Rules - inclusion of NPA

No.1/6/2017-P&PW (F)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003,
Dated the 10th October 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of disability pension and family pension under CCS (EOP) Rules to pre 1996 and pre-2006 disability pensioners and family pension under CCS(EOP)Rules - inclusion of Non-practicing Allowance (NPA) for revision or disability pension and family pension covered under CCS(FOP) Rules to retired medical Officers - regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that orders were issued vide this Department’s OM No 45122/1997-P&PW (C) dated 11.9.2001 for revision of disability pension/Family pension under CCS(E0P)Rules in respect of Pre-1996 pensioners. These orders inter-alia provided for revision of Pension of Pre-1996 Disability Pensioners and family pensioners under EO.P Rules on the basis of the minimum basic pay in the revised pay scale applicable w.e.f 1 1.1996.

2. Vide this Department's OM No. 45/3/2008-P&PW(F) dated 30.9.2010, as amended vide OMs dated 20.11.2014, 29 4.2016 and 8.8.2016, orders were issued for revision of pre-2006 Disability Pensioners and family pensioners under EOP Rules on the basis of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus grade pay or minimum of pay in the revised scare of pay applicable from 1.1.1996 corresponding to the pay scale from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30/8/2008.Revision of disability pension and family pension under CCS(EOP)Rules - inclusion of NPA

3, In implementation of the judgment dated 27.11.2013 of Hon'ble Supreme Court in CA No. 10640-36 of 2013 and other connected matters, orders were issued. vide this Department's OM No. 38/31/2011-P&PW (A) (Vol.IV) dated 14.10.2014 that in the case of Pre-1996 retired Medical Officers, NPA at the rate of 25% shall be added to the minimum of the revised scale of pay as on 1.1.1996 corresponding to pre-1996 pay scales from which the pensioner has retired in cases where consolidated pension/family pension was to stepped up based on minimum of revised pay scales.

4. Similarly, orders were issued vide OM NO.38/31/2011-P&PW(A) (Vol-IV) dated the 18th February, 2015 that in the case of pre-2006 retired Medical Officers, NPA @ 25% would be added to the minimum of the pay in the revised pay band plus grade pay (or minimum of pay in the revised pay scale in the case of HAG and above ) as on 01.01.2006 corresponding to the pre-revised pay scales from which they retired in case where pension / family pension is to be stepped up to 50% / 30% of the minimum pay respectively

5. It is hereby clarified that for the purpose of revision of Disability Pension/family pension of the pre 1996 pensioners under CCS(EOP) Rules also, NPA at the rate of 25% shall be added .to the minimum of the pay in the revised scale of pay on 01,01.1996 corresponding to the Pre 1996 pay scales in respect of the retired Medical Officers. Similarly, for the purpose of revision of Disability pension/Family pension of pre-2006 pensioners under CCS(EOP)Rules, NPA @25% shall be added to the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus Grade pay or minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale applicable from 01.01.2006 corresponding to the pay scale from which the pensioner retired.

6. The emoluments (minimum pay + NPA) to be reckoned for calculation of the Disability Pension/Family pension in terms of the above provisions would not exceed Rs. 30,000/- w.e.f 1.1,1996 and Rs.85,000 w.e.f 1.1.2006.

7. The other terms and conditions stipulated in this Department’s OM No. OM No. 45/22/1997-P&PW (C) dated 11.9.2001 and OM No 45/3/2008-P&PW(F) dated 30,9.2010, 20.11.2014, 29.4.2016 and 8.8.2016 shall remain unchanged.

8. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their ID No.1(3)/E-V/2018 dated 08.08.2018

(Sujasha Choudhury)
Director

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Inviting bids for selection of an Agency for print creative work of Advertisement on All India Pension Adalat

Inviting bids for selection of an Agency for print creative work of Advertisement on All India Pension Adalat

Government of India
Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare

3rd, floor Loknayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated:- 29th August, 2018

Notice

Inviting bids for selection of an Agency for print creative work of Advertisement on All India Pension Adalat

1. A quarter page Advertisement containing major pension reforms and holding of all India Pension Adalat is to be published in leading newspapers. The Advertisement will contain graphics, photographs, reforms, etc. The content of Advertisement will be provided to the selected agency by this Ministry. The Advertisement is to be published within 7 days from the work order.

2. Bids are invited from the agencies empanelled with Bureau of Outreach & Communication (BoC) - (erstwhile known as DAVP- Directorate of Advertising and Visual publicity) for executing the work of print creative, designing etc. of the Advertisement. The empanelment would be considered on the basis of the list of agencies as available on BoC website on last date of acceptance of application by DOPPW i.e. 4.9.2018. It may be noted that this is not a bid seeking the price quote. The agencies will be required to execute the work as per the BoC rates and BoC guidelines.

3. Interested agencies may submit a concept paper containing the design of the advertisement to this latest by 12 Noon on 04.09.2018 in closed envelop to the Manoj Kumar, Under Secretary DOPPW H-9, 3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi. Offers received after the said date time would not be considered

4. Selection of an agency will be made on the basis of their experience in this regard, quality of concept paper etc.
5. The concept paper is only to assess the capabilities of the agency/vendor. Further, DOPPW reserves the right not to consider any agency without assigning any reason.

(Seem a Gupta)
Director
Tel.: 24624802
Email:- seema.gupta75@gov.in

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Staff Selection Commission wants to engage Retired CG Staffs in its Examination Activities

Staff Selection Commission wants to engage Retired CG Staffs in its Examination Activities

Central Government Employees will be engaged as Inspecting Officers and of the Flying Squad for conducting/ supervising of examinations of Staff Selection Commission at various Centres Places. The retired officials will also be paid honorarium. DoPPW has issued a Notice to all Retired Central Staffs and requested them to register in SANKALP

Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare i.e DoPPW has been requested by Staff Selection Commission (HQ), New Delhi for a list of central government pensioners for engaging them as Inspecting Officers and of the Flying Squad for conducting/supervising of examinations of Staff Selection Commission at various Centres/places. The retired officials will also be paid honorarium.

2. DoPPW has launched the intiative "SANKALP" for retired central government civil pensioners/retiring employees for voluntary activities for useful intervention in society so that their skill, expertise and knowledge can be used.

3. Al the employees retiring from the BHAVISHYA system hereby requested to register themselves on "SANKALP". For this. they can visit our website i.e www.persmin.gov.in/pension.asp and www.pensionersportal.gov.in

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