Revision of pension of Pre-2006 pensioners – PCDA pension circular C-149

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD – 211014

Toll Free No. 1800-180-5321

Circular No: C-149

No:-GI/C/0198/Vol-V/Tech

O/o the Pr.C.D.A. (Pensions)

Draupadighat Allahabad – 211014

Dated:- 08/04/2016

To,

The Treasury Officer

The PO-Master, Kathua, Srinagar (J&K)

The PO-Master, Campbell Bay (Andman & Nicobar)

The Defence Pension Disbursing Officer

Pay & Accounts Officer

Military & Air Attache, Indian Embassay, Kathmandu, Nepal (through Gorkha Record Officer, Kurnaghat, Gorakhpur)

Director of Accounts, Panji (Goa)

Finance Secretary, Gangtok, PO-I, Thimpu Bhutan

The General Manager (Nodal Officer, PSBs)

All Managers, CPPC of Public Sector Banks.

All Managers, CPPC of Authorized Private Banks.

Subject: Revision of pension of Pre-2006 pensioners – reg.

Reference: This officer Important Circulars No. 102 dated 11.02.2013 & C-144 dated 14-08-2015.

Attention of all Pension Disbursing Authorities is invited to above cited circulars wherein instructions had been issued for implementation of GOI, Ministry of P,PG and Pensions, Deptt of P&PQ OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A,) dated 28 January, 2013 w.e.f 01.01.2006. According to these orders “The revised pension of the pre-2006 pensioners shall not be less than 50% off the minimum of the pay band + grade pay, corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008, Subject to the pension so arrived will be reduced pro-rata, where the pensioner had less than the maximum required service for full pension as per rule 49 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 as applicable before 1.1.2006 and in no case it will be less than Rs. 3500/- p.m”.

(2) Now, GOI, Ministry of P, PG and pension, Dept of P&PW have further issued order under their OM No. 38/37/08 P&PW (A) dated 6th April, 2016, that “The revised consolidated pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall not be lower than 50% of the sum of 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 annexed to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008 without pro-rata reduction of pension even if they had qualifying service of less than 33 years at the time of retirement.” Accordingly, Para 5 of the OM dated 28.01.2013 would stand deleted. The arrears of revised pension would be payable with effect from 01.01.2006.

(3) In case the consolidated 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 calculated in the manner indicated in the OM dated 6th April, 2016, the same (higher consolidated pension) will continue to be treated as basic pension.

(4) All other conditions as given in OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time shall remain unchanged.

(5) All pension disbursing authorities (PDAs) are therefore, requested to revise the pension in affected cases in terms of Govt. OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A), dated 06-04-2016 w.e.f 01.01.2006. Payment made w.e.f. 01.01.2006 will be adjusted against the arrears now being paid and these cases may be reflected in the monthly account sent to this office as ‘change item’.

(6) Where the PDAs are in doubt in regulating the payment of revised pension under these orders, the cases with full details of pensioner and PPO number etc. may be referred to Audit Section of this office for advice and further action.

Sd/-

(Dr.Upinderbir Singh)

Dy. CD A (P)

Source: www.pcdapension.nic.in

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Implementation of ‘One Rank One Pension’ to Defence pensioners-PCDA Orders

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 555

Dated: 04.02.2016

To,

1. The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. Of Govt, Bank Accounts, Central Office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kuria Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai- 400051

2. All CMDs, Public Sector Banks.

3. The Nodal Officers, ICICl/HDFC/AXIS/IDBI Banks

4. All Managers, CPPCs

5. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal

6. The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh

7. The CDA (PD), Meerut

8. The CDA Chennai

9. The Director of Treasury, All States

10. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, R K Puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi.

11. The Pay and Accounts Office, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai

12. The Post Master Kathua (J&K), Camp Bell Bay.

13. The Principal Pay and Accounts Officer Andaman and Nicobar Administration Port Blair.

Subject: Implementation of ‘One Rank One Pension’ to Defence pensioners.

Reference: Gol, MoD letter No12 (1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)-Part-II dated 3rd Feb,2016.

A copy of Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 12(1)/2014/D (Pen/Policy)-Part-II dated 3rd Feb,2016 and Gol, MoD letter No 12 (1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)-Part¬II dated 7th Nov,2015 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action which is self-explanatory.

2. The above Government letter has been issued to implement ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) scheme for Defence Forces Personnel. Salient features of the scheme have been mentioned in Para 3 and 4 of Gol, MoD letter No 12 (1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)-Part-II dated 7th Nov, 2015

3. The revision of pension in terms of the above Government Orders shall be effective with effect from 01.07.2014,a n d payment of arrears accrued on account of revision of pension, if any, shall be made in a time bound manner as stipulated in para 17.1 of this circular.

4. NON-APPLICABILITY

4.1 The provisions of this circular do not apply to UK/HKSRA/KCIOs pensioners, Pakistan and Burma Army Pensioners.

4.2 These orders do not apply to Reservist Pensioners. 4.3 These orders also do not apply to Pensioners in receipt of Ex-Gratia payments.

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Grant of service element to Pre -30.08.2006 released Non Regular Officers in Aggravation cases.

OFFICE OF THE PCDA (PENSIONS), DRAUPADI GHAT ALLAHABAD-14

Circular No. 23

No. G-1/M/02/ICO’s/Vol/-XIV/2015

Date: 27.05.2015

SUB:- Grant of service element to Pre -30.08.2006 released Non Regular Officers in Aggravation cases.

REF: This office Circular No. 02 dated 17.11.2006 (enclosed as Annexure A)

Reference is invited towards this office circular cited above under which GOI, MOD letter No. 1(9)/2006-D(Pen-C) dated 30.08.2006 regarding grant of disability element in respect of Non- regular officers released in low medical category was circulated. As per para 2 of the ibid Govt. letter, the benefit of service element of disability pension in respect of non-regular officers in aggravation case was allowed only to those who retired on or after the date of issue of the letter i.e. 30.08.2006 and past cases were not to be re-opened.

The GOI, MOD has now modified para 2 quoted above by issue of letter No. 16(01)/2012-D(Pen/Pol) dated 23.03.2015 (enclosed as Annexure B), and as per provisions contained therein, in the case of aggravation too, service element of disability pension in respect of non- regular officers would be calculated after taking into account the full commissioned service rendered by them as calculated in the case of Regular Commissioned Officers. As such EC/SSC officers in aggravation cases would also be allowed the benefit of revision w.e.f. 30.08.2006 as allowed to attributable cases vide MoD letter dated 30.08.2006. The terminal gratuity already paid has to be refunded as per existing orders.

The Pension disbursing authority will obtain application on enclosed format (enclosed as Annexure C) from affected pensioners in terms of these orders for revision of their service element of disability pension and forward the same to respective Pension Sanctioning Authorities for notification of revised award.

This circular has been uploaded on PCDA(P) website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination across the Defence pensioners and PDAs.

File No. G-1/M/02/DP/ICO’s/ Vol.- XIV

Date: 27.05.2015

Sd/-

(C.B. Yadav)

ACDA(P)

Source: http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-23.pdf

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Disability pension/war injury pension/special family pension/liberalized family pension/dependent pension/liberalized dependent pension for the Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank.

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

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 522

Dated: 31.12.2013

To,
The OI/C
ROs/ PAO (ORs)

Subject :- Clarification concerning the GOI, MOD letter No.- 1(11)/06-D(Pen-C) PC dated 08.09.09, 05.03.2010 and Letter No.- 2(1)/2011-D(Pension/Policy) dated 03.02.2011 regarding disability pension/war injury pension/special family pension/liberalized family pension/dependent pension/liberalized dependent pension for the Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank.

Reference :- This office Circular No 273 dated- 16.02.2001 and Circular No 458 dated - 06.04.2011.

It is clarified vide GOI, MOD letter No 2(3)/2012-D(Pen/Pol) dt-22.10.2013, received through HQRs office, that the circumstances mentioned in 1) GOI letter No 1(11)/2006-(Pen-C) PC dated 8th Sep 2009, 2) GOI letter No 1(11)/2006-D(Pen-C) PC dated-05.03.2010 and 3) GOI letter No 2(1)/2011/D (Pen/Policy) dated 03.02.2011 would be equally applicable to all the three services i.e Army, Air Force, and Navy.

This Circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for disseminating to all concerned.

No Gts/Tech/0113/LXIV
Dated: 31.12.2013

Sd/-

(A.K. NIGAM)

ACDA (P)

No. 2(3)/2012-D(Pen/Pol)

Government of India

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

Dated 22nd Oct., 2013

To
Chief of Army Staff
Chief of Air Staff,
Chief of Naval Staff.

Sir,

It has been brought to the notice of the Ministry that some cases are pending finalisation for grant of liberalised family pension (LFP) for want of clarification in the Govt letters dated No. 1(11)/06-D(Pen-C) PC dated 08.09.09, No. 1(11)/2006-D(Pen-C) PC dated 5.3.10 & No. 2(1)/2011-D(Pension/Policy) dated 03.02.2011 (copies enclosed). The matter was considered in a meeting held under the chairmanship of the Secretary (ESW) on 24.05.2013. it was decided that the circumstances mentioned in the 3 letters would be equally applicable to all the three Armed Forces, although, some of them were included at the instance of Air HQrs. Army, Air Force and Navy may get the pending cases re-examined for eligibility of LFP in the light of clarifications given in the meeting and instructions contained in the said letters.

This issues with the approval of Secretary (ESW) & concurrence of MoD(Fin) vide 10(4)12010/Fin/Pen, dated 19.8.2013.

Sd/

(Malathi Narayanan)

Under Secretary (Pen/Pol)

Source:http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-522.pdf

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Implementation of income criteria for dependent parents of Armed Forces Personnel for grant of two family pensions.

O/o THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 516

Dated: 6.11.2013

Subject: Implementation of income criteria for dependent parents of Armed Forces Personnel for grant of two family pensions.

Reference: This office Circular No. 400 dated 05.12.2008.

   As per para 11.2 of MOD letter No.-17(4)12008(2)/D(Pen/Pol) dated 12.11.2008 the dependency criteria for the purpose of family pension shall be the minimum family pension along with dearness relief. Now the Ministry of Defence has clarified that the GOI, Ministry of Personnel, PG& Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners' welfare no.- 1/11/2011- P&PW(E) dated 30th November 2011 (copy enclosed) is applicable mutatis mutandis on family pensioner of Armed Forces wherein the family pension admissible to beneficiary in respect of one deceased employee/pensioner is not to be counted as income for the purpose of determination of eligibility for another family pension which is admissible in connection with another deceased employee/pensioner. However, any other income/earning of the beneficiary under consideration will be counted towards income for deciding eligibility for family pension.

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Appointment of Liaison Officer for SC / ST - regarding.

Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Central Command)
Cariappa Road, Cantt., Lucknow, Pin Code - 226002

Important Circular

Admin Order No.33

Dated :- 02/07/2013

Subject: - Appointment of Liaison Officer for SC / ST - regarding.

   Under the powers vested in me as Head of the Department and Head of the Office I, Navneet Verrna, PCDA hereby appoint Smt. Mini Sri Bisht, IDAS, JCDA serving in the O/o the PCDA (CC) Lucknow as Liaison Officer for SC / ST in r/o the organization of PCDA (CC) with immediate effect. She will perform her duties and responsibilities as Liaison Officer as given in the subsequent paras 8.1.2. & 8.1.3. of Chapter 27 under Section - III of the Swamy’s Establishment & Administration, as under:-

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Admissibility of one additional increment to all those Employees who were stagnating at the maximum of their pay scale more than one year as on 1.1.2006.

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
10-A, S. K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA-700 001

No. Pay/Tech-I/01(6th CPC)/2013/21

Date: 16/07/2013

To
All Group Controllers
All Br. AOs.

Subject : Admissibility of one additional increment to all those Employees who were stagnating at the maximum of their pay scale more than one year as on 1.1.2006.

   Referencee : HQrs office letter No.AT/II/187/VI CPC/Clar/Vol-VIII dtd 02.07.2013.

   This office had sought clarification from the HQrs office regarding admissibility of one additional increment as on 1.1.2006 in the revised pay in respect of those employees who are in receipt of one or more stagnation increment and are stagnating for more than a year as on 1.1.2006.

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GRANT OF COMPUTER ADVANCE - 2012-13.

PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
107, LOWER AGRAM ROAD, AGRAM POST, BANGALORE-560007

NO. AN/II/1832/Comp.Adv  

DTD: 24th June 2013

To:
1) All Sections in Main Office
2) All Sub-Offices under PCDA Bangalore
3) All HAL (DAD) Offices

SUB: GRANT OF COMPUTER ADVANCE - 2012-13.

   It is proposed to prepare a fresh panel of applicants for Computer advance for the year 2013-14. All those Officers / Staff who are eligible as per conditions given below and are desirous of applying may be advised to submit their applications in the Prescribed Proforma alongwith Invoice / estimates from the authorised dealer.

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Grant of scooter / Motor cycle advances 2013 - 14

PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
107, LOWER AGRAM ROAD, AGRAM POST, BANGALORE-560007

CIRCULAR

NO. AN/II/1831/MC

 
DTD: 24th June 2013

To:
1) All Sections in Main Office
2) All Sub-Offices under PCDA Bangalore
3) All HAL (DAD) Offioes

SUB: Grant of scooter / Motor cycle advances 2013 - 14

   It is proposed to prepare a fresh panel of applicants for scooter / Motor cycle advance for the year 2013-14. All those Officers / Staff eligible as per conditions given below and are desirous of applying may be advised to submit their applications in the prescribed Proforma alongwith Invoice / Estimates from the authorised dealer.

   1) i) For Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped: All those Staff / Officers whose pay in the Pay band of Rs.8560/- or more for Scooter / Motor Cycle / Moped advances.

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ONE RANK ONE PENSION : FAQ related to One Rank One Pension.

FAQs on Implementation of OROP vide Govt. Order dated 17.01.2013

Q: 1 Are these orders applicable to those pensioners also whose date of commencement of pension is exactly 01.01.2006 ?

   A:    Yes, these orders are applicable to all the pensioners/family pensioners whose date of commencement of pension is on or before 01.01.2006.

Q: 2    The date of commencement of family pension in respect of a family pensioner is 01.04.2006 whose late husband had retired from the service on 31.08.1999. Will the family pension of the family be revised under these orders?

   A:    Yes, the family pension will be revised under these orders because the deceased soldier was a pre-2006 retiree.

Q: 3    It is being contended by some pensioners/their associations that the arrears on account of this revision should be paid w.e.f. 01.01.2006 as the orders are merely an amendment to GOI, MoD letter dated 11.11.2008. Please clarify?

   A:    As the provision of these orders are effective from 24the September 2012. Hence no arrears shall be allowed for the past period.

Q:4    Will the additional pension also be revised accordingly ?

   A:    The improved pension will be the basic pension from 24.09.2012 and hence additional pension payable will also be revised accordingly by the PDA.

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