PCDA Circular 602 - DL-33 Revised Pension to PSU/ Autonomous Bodies Pensioners

PCDA Circular 602 - DL-33 Revised Pension to PSU/ Autonomous Bodies Pensioners

Personnel who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in PSU/ Autonomous Bodies-delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revised pension with effect from 01.01.2006

PCDA: Circular No.602

Dated: 10.7.2018

Subject: Restoration of pension in respect of Defence Service Personnel who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in PSU/ Autonomous Bodies-delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revised pension with effect from 01.01.2006.

Official Link: http://pcdapension.nic.in/pcdapension/7cpc/Circular-602.pdf

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Various Types of E-PPO to Defence Pensioners

Non receipt of e-PPOs - PCDA Circular No.601

Circular No. 601

Dated 06.07.2018

To, The O I/C Records/PAO (ORs) ............................................. .............................................

Subject:- Non receipt of e-PPOs - reg.

Reference:-This office Circular No. 588 dated 20.10.2017, Circular No. 590 dated 06.11.2017 and Circular No. 595 dated 25.01.2018.

Office of the PCDA(P) Allahabad has started issuing e-PPOs for all categories of pensioners. A new PPO series was also introduced for various types of e-PPOs and subsequently range of modifications took place while adopting the process.

2. Copies of digitally signed e-PPOs are being sent electronically to PDAs and to Record Offices (ROs) concerned in case of JCOs/ORs . The RO, after scrutinising and checking the e-PPO, is required to forward a hard copy of the e-PPO (After printing from the PDF file) along with Descriptive Roll of the pensioners to PDA concerned. Record Offices (ROs) are also required to provide a copy of the e-PPO to the Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners for their record either as a hard copy or through an e-mail as deemed fit.

3. After issuance of e-PPOs by this office, the e-PPOs are immediately forwarded to Record Offices concerned through DPCC (Defence Pension Centre) functioning in the office premises of the PCDA (Pensions) Allahabad.

4. However, it has been noticed that the Record Offices (ROs) and the pensioners/family pensioners are not receiving e-PPO on time thereby causing delay in receipt of pension and other pensionary benefits.

5. In view of the above, all Record Offices are requested to instruct their representative/s to contact the DPCC (Defence Pension Contact Centre) functioning in the office premises of the PCDA(Pension) Allahabad for collection of e-PPOs issued by this office in soft copy viz. Compact Disk (CD) or in Pen Drive. Discrepancy observed in the e-PPO, if any, amy be immediately brought to the notice of this office for necessary action at this end. For any query regarding collection of e-PPO, please contact Lt. Col. Palani S, Officer I/C, DPCC (E-Mail ID: dplc1pcdap@gmail.com, Phone: 0532-2424386, Army Line: 6219).

6. Further, Record Offices are requested to ensure that e-PPOs are collected and despatched timely to PDAs alongwith Descriptive Roll so that payment of pensionary benefits are made to the pensioners/family pensioners in time.

7. This circular has been uploaded on official website of this office www.pcdapension.nic.in.

No. Gts/Tech/7th CPC/0181/Vol-VI Dated: 06.07.2018

sd/- (Sushil Kumar Singh) Jt. CDA(P)

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Defence Civilian Pensioners: Procedure for Revision of Pension

Defence Civilian Pensioners: Procedure for Revision of Pension 

Standard Operating Procedure for REVISION OF PENSION [PRE-2016]
DEFENCE CIVILIAN PENSIONERS AS PER 7th CPC

 1. Introduction: 

Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of P&PW issued orders vide their OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) dated 12.05.2017 for revision of Pre-2016 Defence Civilian pensioners as per 7th CPC. These orders were circulated by this office vide Circular number C164 dated 30-05-2017. Pension / family pension in respect of all Defence Civilian pensioners / family pensioners who retired / died prior to 01.01.2016, has to be revised by notionally fixing their pay in the pay matrix recommended by the 7th CPC in the level corresponding to the pay in the pay scale / pay band and grade pay at which they retired / died. 

1.1. The estimated number of Defence Civilian pensioners is about 5.5 Lakh. Revising pension, issuance and dispatch of PPO at this scale with the existing manpower was a mammoth exercise in itself. If methods adopted in past were to be deployed, the task would have taken more than 3 years. Dispatch of PPO to Head of Offices was a matter of great concern during similar exercises in past since there were a large number of complaints regarding non-receipt of PPOs sent by this office. 

1.2. As per the government orders, the methodology of fixation of pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 is as under:- The fixation of pension will be done by notional pay fixation under each intervening Pay Commission based on the formula for revision of pay. While fixing pay on notional basis, the pay fixation formulae approved by the government and other relevant instructions on the subject in force at the relevant time are to be strictly followed. 50% of the notional pay as on 01.01.2016 will be the revised pension and 30% of this notional pay will be the revised family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016. In case of family pensioners who were entitled to family pension at enhanced rate, the revised family pension shall be 50% of the notional pay as on 01.01.2016 and shall be payable till the period up to which family pension at enhanced rate is admissible as per existing Rules. The amount of revised pension/family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to next higher rupee. 

1.3 The higher of the two formulations i.e. the pension/family pension already revised in accordance with OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) (ii) dated 04.08.2016 i.e., multiplication by a factor of 2.57 or the revised pension/family pension as worked out in accordance with Para above, shall be granted to pre-2016 Defence Civilian pensioners as revised pension/family pension with effect from 01.01.2016. 

 1.4 These orders would not be applicable for the purpose of revision of pension of those pensioners who were drawing Compulsory Retirement Pension under Rule 40 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 or Compassionate Allowance under Rule 41 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. The pensioners in these categories would continue to be entitled to revised pension in accordance with the instructions contained in GOI, DP&PWO.M. No. OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) (ii) dated 4.8.2016. 

1.5 The pension of the pensioners who are drawing monthly pension from the Government on permanent absorption in Public Sector Undertakings / Autonomous Bodies will also be revised in accordance with these orders. For revision of pension of those pensioners who had earlier drawn one time lump sum terminal benefits on absorption in public sector undertakings etc. and are drawing one-third restored pension will be regulated in terms of P&PW OM No. 4/34/2002-P&PW (D) Vol. II dated 23.06.2017, circulated vide this office circular no. C-173 dated 11-08-2017. 

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Pre-2006 Pensioners (JCOs/ORs and Commissioned Officers) – PCDA Circular 597

Pre-2006 Pensioners (JCOs/ORs and Commissioned Officers) – PCDA Circular 597

Amendment of GOI, MOD letter No.1(2)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 30.09.2016 and revision of pension of Pre-2006 pensioners (JCOs/ORs and Commissioned Officers) delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revised pension.

Circular No. 597

Dated: 08.03.2018

Subject: Amendment of GOI, MOD letter No.1(2)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 30.09.2016 and revision of pension of Pre-2006 pensioners (JCOs/ORs and Commissioned Officers) delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revied pension.

Reference: GoI, MoD letter No.1(2)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 30.09.2016 (Circular No.568 dated 13.10.206)

Copy of GoI, MoD letters No.1(2)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 11.10.2017 and 22.12.2017 are forwarded herewith for further necessary action at your end.

2. Minimum guaranteed pension table for all the ranks of Defence Forces Personnel for service pension and family pension have been issued vide GoI, MoD letter No.1(2)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 30.09.2016 (Circular No.568 dated 13.10.206).

3. Consequent upon issue of GoI, MoD letter dated 11.1.0.2017 following amendments are made in GoI, MoD letter No.12(2)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 30.09.2016:

4. Further, it has also been decided by the competent authority that rates of service pension and family pension in respect of NCs (E) of Army and Air Force will also to be revised in terms of GoI, MoD letter dated 22.12.2017 as the rates of service pension and family pension in respect of NCs (E) of Army and Air Force have not been provided in GoI, MoD letter dated 30.09.2016. Therefore, AnnexureB (Army) and Annexure-C (Air Force) are amended as follows:-

(i) Following note is inserted below Annexure-B (Army) Note:- Rates of pension indicated in Annexure-B (Army) is also applicable for the revision of pension in respect of NCs (E) of Army as per rates applicable for Sepoy Group “Z”.

(ii) Following rates of pension may be included in Annexure-C (Air Force) :-

Additions:-

5. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

No. Gts/Tech/0148/LVII Dated: 08.03.2018

sd/- 

(Subhash Kumar) 

Dy CDA (Pensions)

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PCDA Circular 596: Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for Defence Forces pensioners

PCDA Circular 596: Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for Defence Forces pensioners

Circular No. 596 : Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)- Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for Pre-01.01.2016 Defence Forces pensioners reg.

Circular No.596

Dated: 09th February 2018

Subject: Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)- Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for Pre-01.01.2016 Defence Forces pensioners reg.

Reference: This office Circular No. 570 dated 31.10.2016, Circular No. 582 dated 05.09.2017 and Circular No. 585 dated 21.09.2017.

(Available on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in)

Copy of GOI, MOD letter No. 17(01)/2017(01)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 23rd January, 2018 on the above subject, which is self-explanatory, is forwarded herewith for further necessary action at your end.

2. In terms of Para-2 of GOI, MOD letter No. 17(01)/2017(01)/D(Pension/ Policy) dated 04th September’ 2017, Disability Element of Disability Pension to Armed Forces Pensioners has to be revised by multiplying the existing rate of Disability Element as had been drawn on 31.12.2015 by factor of 2.57 to arrive at revised rate of Disability Element as on 01.01.2016. Further, in terms of Para-5.2 & 5.3 of GOI, MOD letter No. 17(01)/2017 (02)/D(Pension/ Policy) dated 05th September’ 2017, Disability Pensionary awards has to be revised on notional pay fixation method and benefits of broad banding will be given to discharge cases also as in invalided out cases and these will be done by issuing Corrigendum Pension Payment Order (PPO).

3. Now, consequent upon the issue of GOI, MOD letter dated 23rd January, 2018, the cases where Armed Forces Pensioners who were retired/ discharged voluntary or otherwise with disability and they were in receipt of Disability/ War Injury Element as on 31.12.2015, their extent of disability/ War Injury Element shall be re-computed in the following manner given below, before applying the multiplication factor of 2.57 on existing disability/ war injury element as on 31.12.2015 for getting the revised disability/ war injury element as on 01.01.2016 in accordance to Para-2 of GOI, MOD letter No. 17(01)/2017(01)/D(Pension/ Policy) dated 04th September’ 2017.

Accepted percentage of disability	Percentage to be reckoned for computing of Disability Element
20% or more but less than 50%	50%
Between 50% to 75%	75%
Between 76% to 100%	100%

4. The Note below Para-12 of GOI, MOD letter No. 17(01)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 29th October, 2016 (circulated vide Circular No. 570 dated 31.10.2016) stands deleted. In other words, quantum of additional pension available to old age pensioners after attaining the age of 80 years and above shall also be admissible on revised disability/ war injury element.

5. It is also stated that PDAs may take utmost care during revision of Disability/War Injury Element as per this order in those cases where the pensioners who are in receipt of 50% of Disability/ War Injury Element of Disability/ War Injury Pension. If the individual has already been given rounding of benefit through PPO (in invalided out cases) then rounding of benefit in such cases should not be given. However, where his disability was assessed as 50% in discharge cases then it will be rounded to 75% as mentioned in Para-3 above. If the PDAs found any problem regarding identification of such cases the same may please be forwarded to Audit Section of this office.

6. All Pension Disbursing Agencies handling disbursement of pension to the Defence Pensioner are hereby authorized to pay benefit of rounding off disability/ war injury and additional pension as per Para 3 & 5 above without any further authorization from the concerned Pension Sanctioning Authorities

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7. Provisions of GOI, MOD letter No. 17(01)/2017(01)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 23rd January, 2018 shall take effect from 01.01.2016.

8. This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination to all alongwith Defence pensioners and Pension Disbursing Agencies.

No. Grants/Tech/7th CPC/0181/V Dated: 09th February’ 2018

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Dy. Controller (P)

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HBA Interest Rebate as per the recommendations of 7th CPC

Small Family Norms in House Building Advance Rules 2017 as per the recommendations of 7th CPC

Government of India 

Ministry of Housing & Urban Housing – III Section

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, Dated 31.01.2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Small Family Norms in House Building Advance Rules-2017 as per the recommendations of 7th CPC— reg.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to Ministry of Finance’s 0M NO. 12(4)/2016-EIII.A dated 7th July 2017 on above mentioned subject and to say that interest rebate available to HBA beneficiaries for promoting small family norms shall cease to exist with effect from 01.07.2017.

(Shailendra Vikram Singh) Director(IFD)

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Jangi Inam (a Pre-Independence Gallantry Award) - Rs. 1000 from Aug 2017

Jangi Inam (a Pre-Independence Gallantry Award) - Rs. 1000 from Aug 2017

Enhancement of Monetary Allowance attached to Jangi Inam (a Pre-Independence Gallantry Award)

Subject : Enhancement of Monetary Allowance attached to Jangi Inam (a Pre-Independence Gallantry Award)

Reference: This office Circular No, 463 dated 21.06,2011.

A copy of GOI, MoD letter No.7(62)/2014-D(AG) dated 04.12.2017 on the above subject is enclosed herewith for further necessary action at your end.

2.With the issue of ibid Govt. order, the rate of ‘Jangi Inam’ has been enhanced to Rs. 1000/- (Rs.One Thousand only) p.m. to all categories of Jangi Awardees and their legal heirs of World War I (two lives) and World War II (One life only).

3. The other terms and conditions governing the grant of “Jangi Inam’ will remain unchanged.

4. These orders will take effect from 01.08.2017

5.The payment of ‘Jangi Inam’ at enhanced rate will be subject to all other conditions governing the payment of Gallantry Award. The payment may please be made at the enhanced rate after determining the eligibility in each case by a careful scrutiny of PPO notifying the award.

No.Gts/Tech/0148/LXI Dated: 23.01.2018

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(Subhash Kumar) 

Dy. CDA(P)

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