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  • Monday 18 April 2016

    A GLANCE AT PRE-REVISED SCALE & REVISED PAY IN THE PAY BAND

    Sergeant (Group - X)

    Pre-revised scale : 5000 - 100 - 6500
    Revised Pay Band PB-1 + Grade Pay + MSP + X Group Pay : 5200 - 20200 + 2800 + 2000 + 1400



    Pre-revised
    Basic Pay
    Revised Pay
    Pay in the scale
    Pay in the Pay Band
    Grade Pay
    Military Service Pay
    X Group Pay
    Total Revised Pay
    5000 9300 2800 2000 1400 15500
    5100 9490 2800 2000 1400 15690
    5200 9680 2800 2000 1400 15880
    5300 9860 2800 2000 1400 16060
    5400 10050 2800 2000 1400 16250
    5500 10230 2800 2000 1400 16430
    5600 10420 2800 2000 1400 16620
    5700 10610 2800 2000 1400 16810
    5800 10790 2800 2000 1400 16990
    5600 10980 2800 2000 1400 17180
    6000 11160 2800 2000 1400 17360
    6100 11350 2800 2000 1400 17550
    6200 11540 2800 2000 1400 17740
    6300 11720 2800 2000 1400 17920
    6400 11910 2800 2000 1400 18110
    6500 12090 2800 2000 1400 18290
    Sergeant (Group - Y)

    Pre-revised scale : 4320 - 85 - 5595
    Revised Pay Band PB-1 + Grade Pay + MSP : 5200 - 20200 + 2800 + 2000


    Pre-revised
    Basic Pay
    Revised Pay
    Pay in the scale
    Pay in the Pay Band
    Grade Pay
    Military Service Pay
    Total Revised Pay
    4320 8040 2800 2000 12840
    4405 8200 2800 2000 13000
    4490 8360 2800 2000 13160
    4575 8510 2800 2000 13310
    4660 8670 2800 2000 13470
    4745 8830 2800 2000 13630
    4830 8990 2800 2000 13790
    4915 9150 2800 2000 13950
    5000 9300 2800 2000 14100
    5085 9460 2800 2000 14260
    5170 9620 2800 2000 14420
    5255 9780 2800 2000 14580
    5340 9940 2800 2000 14740
    5425 10100 2800 2000 14900
    5510 10250 2800 2000 15050
    5595 10410 2800 2000 15210

    Wednesday 13 April 2016

    Public Notice for addressing anomalies on One Rank One Pension

    F. No. 12(39)/2015/D(Pen/Pol)(Part-V)
    Ministry of Defence
    Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare
    D(Pension/Policy)
    New Delhi, Dated 13.04.2016
    Public Notice for addressing anomalies on One Rank One Pension (OROP)
    Government of India, Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare vide notification No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)/Part-II dated 07.11.2015 issued orders for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for Defence pensioners. Detailed implementation orders of OROP with 101 tables containing revised pensions of different ranks and categories have also been issued by MoD, DESW vide order No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)-Part-II dated 03.02.2016 and uploaded on the website of DESW at www.desw.gov.in. The Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) have been authorized to carry out revision of pension of pre 1.7.2014 pensioners drawing pension as on 1.7.2014 in terms of MoD order dated 3.2.2016 with applicable rates of Dearness relief without calling for any applications from the pensioners and without any further authorization from the Pension Sanctioning Authorities concerned.

    2. All affected Defence Forces pensioners of various categories, Pensioners’ Association and all concerned authorities are requested to take note of these orders for their information and further necessary action.

    3. In order to take cognizance of anomalies that may arise in implementation of OROP orders, its implication on service matters including inter-services issues, Government has appointed a one-member Judicial committee headed by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court vide MoD notification No. 12(01)/2014-D (pen/Pol)-Part¬II dated 14th December, 2015.

    4. Defence Forces pensioners/family pensioners, Defence Pensioners’ Associations can submit their representation, suggestions/views on the revised pension as notified under above orders, to the MoD, DESW through post or by email at addresses mentioned below by 29th April 2016

    Postal Address: Under Secretary/D(Pension/Policy)
    Room No. 220A, B’ Wing
    Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011


    Thursday 7 April 2016

    OM ISSUED FOR 50% PENSION FOR LESS THAN 33 YEARS



    No. 38/37/08-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-ll0 003.
    Dated the 06th April, 2016
    OFFICE MEMORANDUM
    Sub:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – de inking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.
    The undersigned is directed to say that as per Para 4.2 of this Department's OMof even number dated 1.9.2008 relating to revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f 1.1.2006, the revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006, in no case, shall be lower than 50% of the sum of the minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. A clarification was issued vide DoP&PW OM of even number dated 3.10.2008 that the pension calculated at 50% of the minimum of pay in the pay band plus grade pay would be calculated at the minimum of the pay in the pay band (irrespective of the pre-revisedscale of pay) plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale.
    2. Several petitions were filed in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi inter alia claiming that the revised pension of the pre-2006 pensioners should not be less than 50% of 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-ICdated 30th August, 2008. Hon'ble CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi vide its common order dated 1.11.2011 in OA No.65512010 and three other connected OAs directed to re-fix the pension of all pre-2006 retirees w.e.f.1.1.2006 based on the Resolution dated 29.8.2008 of the Department of Pension &Pensioners' Welfare and in the light of the observations of Hon'ble CAT in that order.
    3. Orders were issued vide this Department's OM of even number dated 28.1.2013for stepping up of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 24.9.2012 to 50% of the minimum of pay in the pay band and grade pay corresponding to pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner retired. Para 5 of this OM provides that in case the consolidated pension/family pension calculated as per para 4.1 of O.M. No.38/37/08- P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 is higher than the pension/family pension calculated in the manner indicated in the O.M. dated 28.1.2013, the same (higher consolidated pension/family pension) will continue to be treated as basic pension/family pension.
    4. Subsequently, in compliance of the order dated 1.11.2011 of the Hon'ble CAT,Principal Bench in OA No. 655/2010, order dated 29.4.2013 of Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in WP (C) No. 1535/2012 and order dated 17.3.2015 of Hon'ble Supreme Court
    in SLP (C) No. 36148/2013, order were issued vide this Department's OM of even number dated 30.7.2015 that the pension/family pension of all pre - 2006 pensioners/family pensioners may be revised in accordance with this Department's
    O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of 24.9.2012.
    5. In accordance with the order issued in implementation of the recommendation of the 6th CPC, the pension of Government servants retired/retiring on or after 1.1.2006 has been delinked from qualifying service of 33 years. In OA No. 715/2012 filed by Shri. M.O. Inasu, a pre-2006 pensioner, Hon'ble CAT, Emakulam Bench, vide its order dated 16.8.2013 directed that the revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 under para 4.2 of OM dated 1.9.2008 would not be reduced based on the qualifying service of less than 33 years. The appeals filed by Department of Revenue in the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala and in the Hon'ble Supreme Court have also been dismissed. Similar orders have been passed by Hon'ble CATlHigh Court in several other cases also.
    6. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). It has now- been decided that the revised consolidated 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 prerevised pay scale as per fitment table 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 this Department's OM of even number dated 28.1.2013 would stand deleted.  The arrears of revised pension would be payable with effect from 1.1.2006.
    7. 'Ministry of Agriculture, etc. are requested to bring the contents of' these orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts and Accounts Officers and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them for revising the pension of all those pre - 2006 pensioners who had rendered less than 33 years of qualifying service at the time of retirement in the manner as indicated above on top priority. Revised Pension Payment Orders in all these cases may also be issued immediately.
    8. All pension disbursing offices of banks are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefit of pensioners.
    9. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure vide ID Note No. 2(9)/EV/2015, dated 15.3.2016.
    10. Hindi version will follow.
    (S~
    Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
    To
    1. All Ministriesl Departments of Government of India. (as per standard mailing list).
    2. All SCOV A Members
    3. All identified Pensioners Association
    Copy to (i) NIC Cell for uploading on the web site of the Department.
    (ii) AD (OL), DoPPW for Hindi Version

    Friday 26 February 2016

    Rajya Sabha MP writes to Parrikar; lists anomalies in One Rank One Pension scheme

    Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday wrote to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar listing five anomalies that require attention and revision in order to fully implement One Rank One Pension scheme. He wrote the letter taking note of the terms of reference of one-man judicial committee which stated that it will "examine and make recommendations on references received from the Central government".
    The government had on December 14 last year appointed Justice (retd) L Narasimha Reddy as the head of the committee to look into the implementation of OROP. Chandrasekhar said the initiative was a welcome move.
    Listing the anomalies, he said equalisation of pensions every five years will bring disparity in pensions and result in senior-ranked officers drawing lesser pension than junior- ranked officers for five years. He said that fixation of pension as per calendar year 2013 would result in past retirees getting less pension of one increment than the soldier retiring today.
    The Rajya Sabha MP said that since OROP was approved in the central budget 2014-15, applicability of the same must be 1st April of the same year. Another issue that he raised was denial of OROP to premature retirees from now on.
    It is not desirable that pension entitlements under the pension regulations as per Defence Services Regulations be modified through OROP. "It will create a class within a class giving rise to a situation which may not withstand legal scrutiny," he said.

    Monday 22 February 2016

    Aggrieved at apathetic attitude of govt, say ex-servicemen

     Monday, February 22, 2016


    Tribune News Service
    Patiala, February 21
    The State Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association (SEWA), Punjab, organised an “Insaf Rally” at the Anaj Mandi here. Various ex-servicemen organisations from Punjab, Haryana and Uttarakhand took part in the rally. The ex-servicemen said they were aggrieved at the apathetic attitude of the government towards One Rank One Pension (OROP) as passed by the Parliament. “Truncated OROP has been implemented denying justice to their rightful demands. There is a huge gap between the minimum and maximum pay and pension of the men in uniform. There is an urgent need to raise the pay and pension of lower rank defence personnel,” the ex-servicemen said. Col Kuldip Singh Grewal (retd), president, State Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association, said after recruitment, soldiers had to undergo military training and professional training before being fit for battle. Even after attaining professional skills, they are equated with Class IV employees in government offices in terms of pay and pension. “Widows of pensioners who after putting in a few years of service are discharged on medical grounds are placed on minimum pension i.e. Rs 3,500, which is too little to sustain their living,” he said. Addressing the ex-servicemen, who came from several parts of North India, Grewal said: “Danger to life is same for all ranks. So, there is a need to raise minimum military service pay of jawans”. Others who spoke on the occasion said the next of kin of those soldiers who attain martyrdom in battle or insurgency should be adequately compensated monetarily in equitable manner irrespective of rank. The anomalies existing in the OROP, which is implemented vide government notification issued in November last, should be corrected without wasting more time to end the ongoing agitations by the ESM community. “Charts notified by the PCDA (Pension) have numerous discrepancies, which need to be rectified,” said the speakers, adding that either the soldiers should be allowed to serve till 60 years of age or their pension should be fixed at the top of the pay band.

    Sunday 21 February 2016

    Brief of the NJCA meeting held on 19.02.2016 with the Convener, Implementation Cell, Ministry of Finance

    NJCA

    NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION,

    4, STATE ENTRY ROAD, NEW DELHI-110055

    No.NJCA/2016
    Dated: 19.02.2016
    Dear Comrades,
    Sub: Brief of the NJCA meeting held on 19.02.2016 with the Convener, Implementation Cell, Ministry of Finance (Government of India), reg. 7th CPC recommendations and Charter of Demands of the NJCA
    A meeting of the NJCA held today with the Convener, Implementation Cell, Ministry of Finance, Shri R.K. Chaturvedi, wherein we discussed and emphasized on all the 26-point Charter of Demands of the NJCA send to the Cabinet Secretary on 10.12.2015.
    We agitated the issues of NPS, Minimum Wage, Multiplying Factor, deduction of HRA and all other important issues.
    The Convener, Implementation Cell, Shri Chaturvedi, after hearing everybody, said that, he would put-up the issues to the Cabinet Secretary, and hopefully a meeting of the JCA would be held with the Cabinet Secretary and the Empowered Committee shortly within 15 days.
    Let us not leave any stone unturned for preparations of the strike.
    With Best Wishes!
    Comradely yours,
    sd/-
    (Shiva Gopal Shrma)
    Secretary (Staff Side) NC/JCM
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