Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003

Dated the 22nd July, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub : Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

The undersigned is directed say that in accordance with para 4.2 of this Departments O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, the revised pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall, in no case. be lower than fifty percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired In the case of HAG+ and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale.

2 . Doubts have been raised in regard to the applicability of the above provision in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972. The matter has been examined in the light of the instructions/orders issued after Fifth Central Pay Commission for revision of pension/family pension in such cases. It was clarified in this Department’s O.M No 45/86/97-P&PW(A) dated 25-3-2004 that the provisions of O.M. dated 17-12-1998 relating to stepping up of pension to 50% of the minimum of the revised scale of pay as on 1-1-96 of the post held by the pensioner at the time of retirement shall not be applicable in case of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance.

3. It has now been decided that the benefit of para 4.2 of this Departments O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1-9-2008 [as clarified vide O.M. No, 38/37/08-P&PW(A) (pt.l) dated 3-10-2008] will not be applicable in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their U.O. No. 152/EV/2011 dated 30.6.2011.

5 In so far as persons belonging to the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller 8 Auditor General of India.

6. Hindi version will follow.

(Tripti P. Ghosh)
Director

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ATTENTION EMPLOYERS EXEMPTED UNDER SECTION 17(2A) OF THE EPF & MP ACT,1952 UNDER EDLI SCHEME 1976

ATTENTION EMPLOYERS EXEMPTED UNDER SECTION 17(2A) OF THE EPF & MP ACT,1952 UNDER EDLI SCHEME 1976

The Govt. of India. Ministry of Labour & Employment vide Notification No.GSR 9 (E) dated 08.0 1.2011 has amended the EDLI Scheme, 1976 as fòllows:

In the Employees’Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme.1976, in paragraph 22, after sub-paragraph(2), the following sub-paragraph shall he substituted, namely

‘0n the death of an employee, who is a member of the Fund or of a Provident Fund exempted under Section 1 7 of the Act, as the case may be, who was in the employment of the same establishment for a continuous period of twelve months, preceding the month ¡n which he died, the persons entitled to receive the Provident Fund accumulations of the deceased shall,in addition to such accumulations be paid an amount equal to:- (I) the average monthly wages drawn( Subject to a maximum of rupees six thousand five hundred) during the twelve months preceding the month in which he died, multiplied by twenty times or (ii) the amount of benefit under sub
paragraph( 1) whichever is higher”.

Consequent to the enhanced benefit under EDLI Scheme, 1976, all the  proposal fòr grant of exemption / extension of exemption already granted will be examined afresh. You are advised to modify the Master Policy if required for enhanced amount, which is more favorable than the existing /enhanced benefits paid under [DLI Scheme, 1976 by this office. The enhanced benefits should be paid or payable by the Insurance Agency who is issuing the Master Policy from the date of Notification. A copy of the renewal documents indicating the enhanced benefit may be submitted to this office immediately for considering your proposal for grant of exemption / extension of exemption.

The grant of exemption under Section l7(2A) in respect of your establishment will be considered afresh from 08.01.2011.

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Promotion of Steno Grade ‘D’ of CSSS to the Personal Assistant (PA) Grade of CSSS on ad-hoc basis

DOPT ORDERS 2011

No.5/3/ 2011CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110003.
Date: the 19th July 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Promotion of Steno Grade ‘D’ of CSSS to the Personal Assistant (PA) Grade of CSSS on ad-hoc basis.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 4-5-2011 on the subject mentioned above and to say that all the Cadre Units were requested to furnish the details of DPC recommendation and vigilance clearance in respect of all eligible Steno Grade ‘D’ found fit by the DPC in the ascending order of their incumbency as per the zone prescribed for adhoc promotion.

2. On the basis of information received from the Cadre Units, the competent authority has decided to nominate the Steno Grade ‘D’ (whose details are indicated in Annexure-I), for appointment to the grade of PA of CSSS on ad-hoc basis to other Cadre Units.

3. In order to ensure that officers are given exposure to working in different Ministries/Departments, they are allowed to give three options of Cadre Units, in compliance with the consolidated instructions regarding Rotation Transfer Policy (issued vide this Department O.M. No. 13/1/2009-CS.II dated 15-7-2011). Cadre Units concerned are, therefore, requested that the information in the enclosed proforma (Annexure-II) may be forwarded to this Department latest by 22.7.2011. In case the requisite information is not received by the stipulated date, it would be presumed that the official concerned has no option to furnish and this Department will make nomination as per availability of vacancy.

sd/-
(Kiran Vasudeva)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel .No.24654020

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