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Friday 16 December 2016
Thursday 15 December 2016
Wednesday 14 December 2016
OROP protest: 4 veterans stay atop water tower in Delhi for 10 hrs
Four retired non-commissioned officers today threatened to jump off a
water tower near old Delhi railway station over the issue of One Rank
One Pension (OROP), several hours before they came down from the
structure on assurance from defence ministry officials, police said.
Four members of ‘Sabka Sainik Sangharsh Samiti’ climbed the water tower around 8 AM and threatened to jump off it, but with police intervention, they were pacified and eight-ten people who were accompanying them were taken to the office of Ministry of Defence to meet the officers and put forth their demands, said a senior police officer.
Those who had climbed the water tower have been identified as Gurcharan Singh, Kabal Singh, Satpal Singh and Kartar Singh and they had come from Punjab, said the officer.
They had climbed the water tank around 8 AM and even threatened to commit suicide by jumping off the tank, the officer added. Later a meeting was facilitated between the members of the body and the ministry officials by the police and the four men got down from the water tower around 6 PM, police said.
“They thanked us for facilitating the meeting and left for their hometown after the delegation that had gone to meet ministry officials apprised them about the meeting and assured them that they had got a patient hearing from the concerned officials,” the officer said.
http://www.jantakareporter.com/india/orop-water-tower-delhi/84091/
Four members of ‘Sabka Sainik Sangharsh Samiti’ climbed the water tower around 8 AM and threatened to jump off it, but with police intervention, they were pacified and eight-ten people who were accompanying them were taken to the office of Ministry of Defence to meet the officers and put forth their demands, said a senior police officer.
Those who had climbed the water tower have been identified as Gurcharan Singh, Kabal Singh, Satpal Singh and Kartar Singh and they had come from Punjab, said the officer.
They had climbed the water tank around 8 AM and even threatened to commit suicide by jumping off the tank, the officer added. Later a meeting was facilitated between the members of the body and the ministry officials by the police and the four men got down from the water tower around 6 PM, police said.
“They thanked us for facilitating the meeting and left for their hometown after the delegation that had gone to meet ministry officials apprised them about the meeting and assured them that they had got a patient hearing from the concerned officials,” the officer said.
Currency Reforms of Sher Shah Suri
The coins and currency reforms of Sher Shah Suri (Sher Khan) are one
of his most outstanding achievements. Sher Shah Suri found on his
accession that the currency system had practically broken down. There
was debasement of the current coins and the absence of a fixed ratio
between the coins and various metals. There was another difficulty,
namely, that coins of all previous reigns, in fact of all ages, were
allowed to circulate as legal tender.
Sher Shah Suri took steps to issue a large number of new silver coins which, subsequently, became known as dam. Both the silver rupee and copper dam had their halves, quarters, eighths and sixteenths. Next, he abolished all old and mixed metal currency coins. He fixed a rate between the copper and silver coins. His silver rupee coins weighed 180 grains, of which 175 grains were pure silver. This rupee minus its inscription lasted throughout the Mughal period and was retained by the English East India Company up to 1835. V.A. Smith rightly observes: "it is the basis of the existing British currency" (up to 1947).
Sher Shah's name and title and place of mint were invariably inscribed on the coins in Arabic characters. Some of his coins bore his name in Devanagari script and some had the names of first four Khalifas in addition. Gold coins of pure metal of various weights, such as 166.4 grains, 167 grains and 168.5 grains, were executed. The ratio of exchange between the dam and the rupee was 64 to 1. The ratios between the various gold coins and the silver ones were fixed on a permanent basis.
These coins and currency reforms of Sher Shah Suri proved very useful and did away with a great deal of inconvenience which was experienced by the general public and particularly by the trading community. These reforms have elicited high praise from modern numismatists.
"Sher
Shah is entitled to the honour of establishing the reformed system of
currency which lasted throughout the Mughal period, was maintained by
the East India Company down to 1835, and is the basis of the existing
British currency. He finally abolished the inconvenient billon coinage
of mixed metal, and struck well-executed pieces in gold, silver, and
copper, to a fixed standard of both weight and fineness. His silver
rupees, which weigh 180 grains, and contain 175 grains of pure silver,
being thus practically equal in value to the modern rupee, often have
the king's name in Nagari characters in addition to the usual Arabic
inscriptions." (V. A. Smith, Imperial Gazetteer of India, ii, pp.
145-6.)
"His coins also illustrate the rapidity with which he conquered the countries settled under his rule. The land survey, construction of roads, and establishment of mint towns seem to follow almost in the wake of his conquering armies." ( Qanungo, Sher Shah, p. 383.)
".........He reformed the coinage, issuing an abundance of silver money, excellent in both fineness and execution. That is a good record for a stormy reign of five years. If Sher Shah had been spared he would have established his dynasty, and the ' Great Mughals ' would not have appeared on the stage of history." (The Oxford History of India, pp. 327-29.)
Sher Shah Suri took steps to issue a large number of new silver coins which, subsequently, became known as dam. Both the silver rupee and copper dam had their halves, quarters, eighths and sixteenths. Next, he abolished all old and mixed metal currency coins. He fixed a rate between the copper and silver coins. His silver rupee coins weighed 180 grains, of which 175 grains were pure silver. This rupee minus its inscription lasted throughout the Mughal period and was retained by the English East India Company up to 1835. V.A. Smith rightly observes: "it is the basis of the existing British currency" (up to 1947).
Sher Shah's name and title and place of mint were invariably inscribed on the coins in Arabic characters. Some of his coins bore his name in Devanagari script and some had the names of first four Khalifas in addition. Gold coins of pure metal of various weights, such as 166.4 grains, 167 grains and 168.5 grains, were executed. The ratio of exchange between the dam and the rupee was 64 to 1. The ratios between the various gold coins and the silver ones were fixed on a permanent basis.
These coins and currency reforms of Sher Shah Suri proved very useful and did away with a great deal of inconvenience which was experienced by the general public and particularly by the trading community. These reforms have elicited high praise from modern numismatists.
"His coins also illustrate the rapidity with which he conquered the countries settled under his rule. The land survey, construction of roads, and establishment of mint towns seem to follow almost in the wake of his conquering armies." ( Qanungo, Sher Shah, p. 383.)
".........He reformed the coinage, issuing an abundance of silver money, excellent in both fineness and execution. That is a good record for a stormy reign of five years. If Sher Shah had been spared he would have established his dynasty, and the ' Great Mughals ' would not have appeared on the stage of history." (The Oxford History of India, pp. 327-29.)
Tuesday 13 December 2016
Why is Muhammad Bin Tughlaq called an intelligent fool?
“Muhammad Bin
Tughlaq was one of the most interesting personalities of Medieval Indian
history. He ruled from 1324 to 1351 AD. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was
interested in Persian poetry, mathematics, medicine, and astronomy and
was also noted a philosopher. He was well-versed in the religious topics
and fluent in both Arabic and Persian. From the beginning of his
kingship, the countrymen had a huge expectation from him. He took some
very bold and strong measures to reform the Sultani administration at
the advent of his rule.
He took great
steps in revenue reformation. He decided to shift his capital from Delhi
to Devagiri, which is now known as Daulatabad. Daulatabad is situated
in Central India. Though controversial, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq showed a
great sense of pragmatism in this decision. He not only saved his
capital from the Mongol raids but also ensured the proper administrative
rule in both the northern and southern part of the India.
His
rule is also significant for the introduction of token currency. He
understood the importance of currency as a medium of commercial exchange
and that is why he took keen interest to circulate gold and silver
coins. The gold coin was introduced as Dinar. Tughlaq’s silver coin was
named Adl. However, it was difficult to maintain the supply of gold and
silver coins on a large scale. So, Tughlaq replaced those coins and
started the circulation of copper and brass coins as the token currency
which had the same value of gold or silver coins in 1330-32 CE. He was
well aware that the state had to act as a responsible guarantor for the
token money by ensuring high degree of security which will prevent
others from making fake currencies.
But
the administrators failed in maintaining the security measures. These
coins totally lacked the artistic design and perfection in finishing and
even the administrators of the king took no measure to keep the design
secured and protected. In fact, the coins just had some inscriptions and
no royal seals. These loopholes make them easier to copy. Thus,
ordinary people easily copied the design and started making coins in
their house. Soon the entire market was flooding with the fake coins.
The ordinary people started to pay the state revenue with their home
made coins and this caused a great problem for the state treasury.
Within a very short period of time the state treasury was full of fake
coins. Historians have argued that the value of the coins decreased for
such wholesale forgery and it became worthless like the stones.”
Monday 5 December 2016
MINIMUM PAY & MF LIKELY TO BE HIKED
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
MINISTRY
OF FINANCE
RAJYA
SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1526
ANSWERED
ON-29.11.2016
Pay hike after implementation of
Seventh Central Pay Commission
(a) the salient features of the
Seventh Central Pay Commission;
(b) the percentage of increase in
the salaries of employees after the implementation of the recommendations of
Seventh Central Pay Commission;
(c) the percentage of increase in
the salaries of employees after the fourth, fifth and sixth Central Pay
Commission;
(d) whether the extent of pay hike
this time is very less as compared to the previous pay hikes; and
(e) whether Government would
reconsider it in view of the resentment among employees and pay anomalies?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
FINANCE
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a): The Seventh Central Pay
Commission (7th CPC) has recommended the minimum pay of Rs. 18,000 per month
and uniform fitment factor of 2.57 for all employees. The system of Pay Band
and Grade Pay has been replaced with separate Pay Matrices for Civil, Defence
and Military Nursing Services personnel. The Commission has recommended
abolishing 52 allowances and subsuming of another 36 allowances either in an
existing allowance or in newly proposed allowances. Allowances relating to Risk
and Hardship will be governed by a Risk and Hardship Matrix. The Commission has
also recommended revised pension formulation for all personnel who have retired
before 01.01.2016 to bring about complete parity of past pensioners with
current retirees.
(b) to (e): Salary of all employees
will increase by at least 14.29 per cent after the implementation of Seventh
Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) recommendations. The 7th CPC has mentioned
that increases given in Minimum Pay were 27.6%, 31.0% and 54.0% by Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth Central Pay Commissions, respectively.
The anomalies arising out of
implementation of the recommendations of the 7th CPC will be examined by the
Anomalies Committee which has already been constituted. Based on the report of
the Committee, the matter will be considered by the Government and appropriate
decision will be taken.
Source: http://rajyasabha.nic.in/
Tuesday 1 November 2016
Monday 31 October 2016
Rahul demands meaningful implementation of OROP
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday questioned the Narendra
Modi government’s resolve to work for soldiers’ welfare, asking the
Prime Minister to first implement the ‘one rank, one pension’ scheme in a
meaningful way and redress their pay anomalies and other grievances.
Mr. Gandhi wrote to Mr. Modi saying he was saddened at the decisions of
the government taken in the last few weeks “which are far from
reassuring the soldiers and has caused them pain instead”.
Steps should be taken to send a message to soldiers on Diwali expressing
“our gratitude both in words and in deed”, Mr. Gandhi said in his
letter to the Prime Minister who has launched a campaign through which
people can send their Diwali greetings and messages to soldiers guarding
the nation’s frontiers to boost their morale.
The Prime Minister will celebrate this Diwali with ITBP personnel at one of the remotest border posts in Uttarakhand.
“Just days after our soldiers conducted the surgical strikes, the
disability pension system was converted to a new slab system, that in
many instances drastically reduces the pension received by these brave
men in case of a disability,” the Congress leader said.
“OROP must be implemented in a meaningful way to satisfy ex-servicemen
and the anomalies in the 7th Pay Commission must be addressed at the
earliest, because soldiers should not have to struggle to claim what is
surely due to them on behalf of a grateful nation,” Mr. Gandhi said,
claiming that some decision of the government have “adversely affect the
morale of our armed forces”.
The Prime Minister had earlier accused the Congress of not taking the
OROP issue seriously by earmarking a paltry sum of Rs. 500 crore for it.
Mr. Gandhi said, “As a responsible democracy we must make sure that the
brave soldiers who put their lives on the line for each one of us, feel
the love, support and gratitude of 125 crore people.”
“I therefore urge you, Prime Minister, to ensure that our soldiers get
their due whether it is regarding compensation, disability pension, or
parity with civil employees,” he said.
Mr. Gandhi said that the rollout of the 7th Pay Commission continues to
keep the defence forces at a disadvantage and further exacerbates the
disparity between them and civil employees.
“As we celebrate Diwali, and rejoice in the victory of light over
darkness, let us send this message to our soldiers that our gratitude is
expressed both in words and in deed. This is the very least we owe to
those who give up their today to secure our tomorrow,” the letter
further said.
Mr. Gandhi greeted the Prime Minister on Diwali and hoped the new year
brings peace, prosperity and happiness for the people of the country.
He told the Prime Minister that the soldiers risked their lives each day
to defend the nation and “it is our duty to show them that we care for
them and their families, not only through our words, but also through
our actions”.
Mr. Gandhi also accused the government of downgrading the status of
military officers vis-a-vis their civilian counterparts through a letter
of October 18, 2016.
He said the OROP implemented by government does not fully meet the
genuine demands of ex-servicemen and they have been forced to come out
on the streets to make their voice heard on this vital issue.
×
Sunday 30 October 2016
7th cpc payment order issued
No.
17(01)/2016-D(Pen/Pol)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Defence
Department
of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
New Delhi
Dated 29th
October 2016
To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
Sub: Implementation of Government's
decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission- Revision
of Pension of Pre-2016 Defence Forces Pensioner/Family Pensioners.
The undersigned is directed to state
that in pursuance of Government's decision on the recommendations of 7th
Central Pay Commission, notified vide Government of India, Ministry of Defence Resolution No.17(1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)
dated 30th September 2016 based on Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pension, Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare Office Resolution No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)
dated 4th August, 2016 and Office Memorandum
F.NO.38/37/20l6-P&PW(A)(ii) dated 4th August,2016, sanction of
the President is hereby accorded to regulate the Pension/Family Pension of all
Pre-1.1.2016 pensioners/family pensioners of the Defence Forces with effect
from 1.1.2016 in the manner indicated in succeeding paragraphs. Separate
Orders will be issued by this Ministry in respect of Defence Force Personnel
who retired/died on or after 1.1.2016 and for revision of disability
element in respect of Pre-2016 Defence Pensioners.
2. Applicability
These orders shall apply to all
Defence Forces pensioners/family pensioners who were drawing pension/family
pension as on 1.1.2016 under the Pension Regulations of the three Services/
State Forces and various Government orders issued from time to time.
3. Non-Applicability
The provisions of this letter do not
apply to the following categories:
(i) Gallantry awardees drawing only
monetary allowance attached to the award, such as Param Vir Chakra, Ashok
Chakra etc.
(ii) United Kingdom/Hong Kong &
Singapore Royal Army( UK/HKSRA) Pensioners.
(iii) Persons in receipt of
Compassionate Allowance, Guzara, Reservist Allowance or any other Allowance on
which dearness relief is not admissible.
(iv) Reservists in receipt of
Ex-gratia payment at Rs 750/- per month covered under Govt. of India, Ministry
of Defence letter No. 1(06)/2010-D(Pen/Policy) dated 22”d Nov 2013.
(v) Families of the deceased
Reservists in receipt of Ex-gratia family pension at Rs 645/- per month covered
by Govt. of India Ministry of Defence letter No.1 (06)/2010-D (Pen/Policy)
dated 22nd Nov 2013.
4. Definitions
(a) 'Existing Pensioner' or
'Existing Family Pensioner' means a pensioner who was entitled to/drawing
pension/family pension on 31.12.2015. This will also include a pensioner/family
pensioner who became entitled to pension/family pension with effect from 1.1.2016
consequent upon retirement/discharge/death of Defence Forces Personnel on
31.12.2015. For the purpose of family pension, it also covers members of family
to those who retired/discharged prior to 1.1.2016 and in whose case family
pension had not commenced as the pensioner was alive on 31 .12.2015.
(b) 'Existing Pension' means
the basic pension inclusive of commuted portion of pension, if any, due on
31.12.2015 and covers all kinds of pension viz. Retiring/Service/
Special/Reservist/Invalid Pension/ Service element of Disability/ Liberalized
Disability Pension/ War Injury Pension. This will also include Pension/Family
Pension which became due with effect from 1.1.2016 consequent on
retirement/discharge! death of Defence Force Personnel on 31.12.2015.
(c) 'Existing Family Pension'
means the basic family pension drawn on 31.12.2015 under the Pension
Regulations of the three Services/ State Forces and other orders issued on the
subject from time to time. It also covers Special Family Pension/ Dependent Pension/2nd
Life award of Special Family pension and Liberalized Family pension sanctioned
in battle and non-battle casualty cases.
(d) 'Pension Disbursing Agency'
(PDA) means Treasury, Post Office, Pay and Accounts Office. Defence Pension
Disbursement Office (DPDO), Indian Embassy, Nepal and authorized Public
Sector/Private Sector Banks.
(a) 'Pension Sanctioning
Authority' (PSA) means PCDA (Pensions) Allahabad, PCDA (Navy) Mumbai, and
CDA (AF) Delhi, as the case may be.
5. Revision of Pension
5.1 For existing pensioners, who have retired/died before
01.01.2016, the revised pension/family pension with effect from 01.01.2016 shall
be determined by multiplying the Basic Pension (before commutation)/Basic
Family Pension (exclusive of Dearness Relief) as had been drawn as on
31.12.2015 by 2.57 to arrive at revised pension under 7th CPC. The amount
of revised pension/family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to next
higher rupee. The Disability Element will be regulated as per Para 9.
Illustrations for revision of pension are annexed in Annexure-A attached to
this letter...
5.2 For this purpose, the existing Pension/Family Pension will
be the Basic Pension(before commutation)/ Basic Family Pension only
without the element of Additional Pension (referred to at Para 12) available to
the old pensioners! family pensioners of the age of 80 years and above. The
Additional Pension!Family Pension payable to the old pensioners/family
pensioners will be worked out in accordance with Para 12 of this order.
5.3 Since the revised pension will be inclusive of commuted
portion of pension, if any, the commuted portion will be deducted from the said
amount while making monthly disbursements.
5.4 Minimum and Maximum Pension:
The minimum basic pension with
effect from 01.01.2016 will be Rs. 9000/- per month (excluding the element of
additional pension admissible to old pensioners). The upper ceiling of pension/
family pension will be 50% and 30% respectively of the highest pay in the
Government (The highest pay in the Government is Rs. 2,50,000/- with effect
from 01.01.2016).
5.5 The revised Pension/Family Pension arrived at as per
paragraph 5.1 includes dearness relief sanctioned from time to time by the
Government.
6. Where the revised Pension!Family Pension in terms of
paragraph 5.1 above works out to an amount less than Rs. 9000!-, the same shall
be stepped up to Rs. 9000!-. This will be regarded as Pension/Family Pension
with effect from 11.2016.
7.
The existing instructions regarding regulation of Dearness Relief to employed/
re-employed pensioners/family pensioners, as contained in Department of
Pension 6 Pensioner’s Welfare OM. No. 45/73/97-P&PW(G) dated 02.07.1999 and
as amended from time to time, shall continue to apply.
8. Applicability to Permanent
absorbees in PSUs/ Autonomous Bodies:
Pension of a Defence Forces Personnel who has been permanently absorbed in
Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Body will be regulated as under:
8.1 Pension: Where the Defence Force Personnel on permanent absorption in
Public Sector Undertaking/ Autonomous Body continues to draw pension separately
from the Government, the pension of such absorbees will be revised in terms of
these orders. in cases, where the Defence Forces Personnel has drawn one time
lump-sum terminal benefits equal to 100% commutation of the pension and has
become entitled to the restoration of 43% / 45% commuted portion of pension as
per the orders issued by this Ministry from time to time, such cases will not
be covered by these orders. Orders for regulating pension of such pensioners
will be issued separately.
8.2 Family Pension: In cases, where on permanent absorption in Public Sector
Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies, the family pension is being drawn by the family
of the PSU absorbee under the orders applicable to the Defence Forces, the same
will be revised in accordance with these orders.
9. Disability Element:
The implementation of 7th CPC
recommendations relating to methodology for calculation of disability element
has been referred to the Anomalies Committee. The disability element which was
being paid to ore-2016 Defence Pensioners as on 31.12.2015 will continue to be
paid till decision on the recommendations of Anomalies Committee is taken by
the Government.
10. Following elements will continue
to be paid as separate elements in addition to the Pension/Family Pension
revised under these orders. These payments will not be taken into account for
the purpose of revision as well as for applicability with regard to the minimum
limit of Pension/Family Pension is. Rs. 9000/- per month.
(i) Monetary Allowance attached to
Gallantry Awards such as Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra etc.
(ii) Constant Attendant Allowance
(CAA), matter to be examined by Committee comprising Finance Secretary and Secretary(Expenditure)
as Chairman and Secretaries of Home Affairs, Defence, Posts, Health &
Family welfare, Personnel & Training and Chairman Railway Board as members.
Till a final decision is taken on the recommendation of the
Committee, Constant Attendant Allowance shall be paid at the existing
rates.
11. Where a pensioner is in receipt
of Disabilityl Liberalized Disabilityl War Injury Pension, the minimum limit of
Rs. 9000/- will be applicable to Service Pension/Service Element. Disability/
War Injury Element will be payable in addition to Service Pension/Service
Element.
12. Additional Pension for
Pensioners of age 80 years and above:
The quantum of Additional
Pension/Family Pension available to the old pensioners/family pensioners shall
be as follows:-
|
Age of pensioner/family pensioner
|
Additional quantum of pension
|
|
From 80 years to less than 85
years
|
20% of revised basic pension/
family pension
|
|
From 85 years to less than 90
years
|
30% of revised basic pension
/family pension
|
|
From 90 years to less than 95
years
|
40% of revised basic pension
/family pension
|
|
From 95 years to less than 100
years
|
50% of revised basic pension
/family pension
|
|
100 years or more
|
100% of revised basic pension
/family pension
|
The amount of additional pension
will be shown distinctly. For example, in case where a pensioner more than 80
years of age and hislher revised pension in terms Para 5.1 above is
Rs.1000/-pm, the pension will be shown as (i) Basic pension: Rs 10000 and (ii)
Additional Pension Rs 2000 p m (20% of revised basic pension Rs 10000). The
pension on his/her attaining the age of 85 yrs will be shown as (i) Basic
Pension = Rs 10000 and (ii) additional pension = Rs 3000 pm. Dearness relief
will also be admissible on the additional pension available to old pensioners.
(Note: -
The additional Pension will not be admissible on Disability Element Liberalized
Disability Element / War Injury Element of Disability/Liberalized Disability/
War Injury Pension.)
13. Ex-gratia awards to Cadets in
cases of disablement.
The following ex-gratia award shall
be payable subject to the same conditions as hitherto in force in the event of
invalidment of a Cadet (Direct) on medical grounds due to causes attributable
to or aggravated by military training:-
(i) Payment of monthly ex-gratia
award of Rs. 9000/- per month;
(ii) Payment of ex-gratia disability
award @ Rs. 16200/- per month for 100% disability during the period of
disablement. The amount will be reduced proportionately from the ex-gratia
disability award in case the degree of disablement is less than 100%;
14. Dearness Relief
The revised Pension/Family Pension
as worked out in accordance with provisions of Para 5.1 read with Para 6 and
additional pension wherever payable under Para 12 above shall be treated as
“Basic Pension" with effect from 1.1.2016 for the purpose of calculation
of dearness Relief sanctioned thereafter by the Government.
15. Revision of Pension for
employedlre-employed pensioners
The revision of pension in respect
of employed/re-employed Commissioned Officer and Personnel Below Officer Rank
pensioners will also be carried out as per methodology provided in Para 5.1 ie.
their Basic Pension as on 31.12.2015 will be multiplied by 2.57 to arrive at
revised Pension as on 01.01.2016. The revised pension so arrived at will be the
Basic Pension with effect from 1.12016. However, Dearness Relief beyond
1.1.2016 will not be admissible to employed/re-employed Commissioned Officer
pensioners and Personnel Below Officers Rank pensioners, whose pay on
re-employment has been fixed above the minimum of scale of pay of the
re~employed post during the period of employment/ re-employment.
16. Methodology for Implementation
and Reporting
16.1. All Pension Disbursing Agencies handling disbursement of
pension to the Defence Pensioners are hereby authorized to pay pension/family
pension to existing pensioners/family pensioners at the revised rates in terms
of Para 5.1 above without any further authorization from the concerned Pension
Sanctioning Authorities.
16.2 It is considered desirable that the benefit of these orders
should reach the pensioners as expeditiously as possible. To achieve this
objective, it is directed that all Pension Disbursing Agencies should ensure
that the revised pension and the arrears due to the pensioners in terms of Para
5.1 above is paid to the pensioners or credited to their account in one
installment within two months from the date of issue of the letter.
16.3 A suitable entry regarding revised pension with effect from
1.1.2016 fixed in terms of Para 5.1 above, as the case may be, will be recorded
by the Pension Disbursing Agencies in the Pension records of the pensioners
viz. Pension Payment Order, Check Register/Pension Payment Scroll Register. An
intimation regarding disbursement of revised pension may be sent by the Pension
Disbursing Agencies to the Office of PCDA (P), Allahabad in prescribed Annexure
to these orders so that records can be updated. A hard copy of the said
Annexure-B may invariably be provided by the PDAs to the pensioners concerned
for their information. An acknowledgement shall be obtained by the Pension
Disbursing Agencies from Office of PCDA (Pensions), Allahabad in token of
receipt of the requisite Annexure.
Miscellaneous
Instructions
17. If a pensioner/family pensioner
to whom benefit accrues under the provisions of this order, has already died
before receiving the payment of arrears, the LTA will be disbursed in the
following manner:
(i) If the claimant is already in
receipt of Family Pension or happens to be the person in whose favour Family
Pension already stands notified and the awardees has not become ineligible for
any reason, the LTA under the provisions of this letter should be paid to such
a claimant by the PDAs on their own.
(ii) If the claimant has already
received LTA in the past in respect of the deceased to whom the benefit would
have accrued, the LTA under the provisions of this letter should also be paid
to such a claimant by the PDAs on their own.
(iii) If the claimant is a person
other than the one mentioned at (i) & (ii). above, LTA will be paid to the
legal heir/heirs as per extant Government orders.
18. No commutation will be
admissible for the revised pension accruing as a result of this revision. The
existing amount of pension commuted, if any, would continue to be deducted from
the revised pension while making monthly disbursements.
19. Revision of Pension/Family
Pension under these orders will not affect the amount of Retirement Gratuity/
Death Gratuity already determined and paid to the pensioners/ family pensioners
with reference to rules in force at the time of discharge/death.
20.. Any overpayment of pension
coming to the notice or under process of recovery shall be adjusted in full by
the Pension Disbursing Agencies against arrears becoming due on revision of
pension on the basis of these orders.
21. The revision of pension/ family
pension of Defence pensioners arrived in the above manner shall be subject to
the findings and recommendation of the committee set up with the approval of
the Cabinet to examine the feasibility of increment based formulation
recommendation of 7th CPC for revision of pension and decision of the
Government thereon if any.
22. These orders issue with the
concurrence of the Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID No.
10(6A)/2016/FIN/PEN dated 29.10.2016
sd/-
Manoj
Sinha
Under
Secretary to the Government of India
Annexure-A (Refer Para 5.1)
Illustrations:-
(i) Pensioner ‘A' retired as Col.
(T8) at last pay drawn of Rs. 48730/- plus Grade pay Rs. 8700/- plus MSP Rs.
6000/- on 30.9.2009 under the 6Ih CPC regime in Pay Band-IV.
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Sl. No.
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Particulars
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Amount in Rs.
|
|
1
|
Basic Pension fixed in 6th CPC at
the time of retirement(w.e.f. 1.10.2009)
|
31,715
|
|
2
|
Existing Pension on
31.12.2015 (after re-fixing under OROP Scheme)
|
36,130
|
|
3
|
Revised Pension fixed under 7th
CPC (using a multiple of 2.57 of SI No. 2 above)
|
92,855
|
(ii) Pensioner ‘B’ retired as
Havildar Group ’E’ at last pay drawn of Rs. 13307- on 30.6.1994 under the 4th
CPC regime in the Pay Scale of Rs. 1020-2541270-30-1420:
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Sl. No.
|
Particulars
|
Amount in Rs.
|
|
1
|
Basic Pension fixed in 4th CPC at
the time of retirement (w.e.f. 1.7.1994)
|
629
|
|
2
|
Basic Pension revised in 6th CPC
|
5,023
|
|
3
|
Existing Pension on
31.12.2015(after re-fixing under OROP Scheme.)
|
7,808
|
|
4
|
Revised Pension fixed under 7th
CPC (using a multiple of 2.57 of SI No. 3 above
|
20,067
|
(iii) Family pensioner ’C’ of capt
with qualifying service of 20 years 06 months (Post 2006)
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Sl. No.
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Particulars
|
Amount in Rs.
|
|
1
|
Ordinary Family Pension
fixed in 6th CPC (w.e.f. 24.9.2012)
|
9,687
|
|
2
|
Existing Ordinary Family
Pension on 31.12.2015(after re-fixing under OROP Scheme)
|
9,687
|
|
3
|
Revised Ordinary
Family Pension fixed under 7th CPC (using a multiple of 2.57 of
Sl No. 2 above)
|
24,896
|
(iv) Family pensioner ’D’ of Lt. Col
with qualifying service of 25 years 07 month(Post 2006)
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Sl. No.
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Particulars
|
Amount in Rs.
|
|
1
|
Special Family pension fixed in
6th CPC w.e.f. 20.2.2014
|
37,788
|
|
2
|
Special Family Pension
on 31.12.2015(after re-fixing under CROP Scheme)
|
39,376
|
|
3
|
Revised Special Family
Pension fixed under 7th CPC (using a multiple of 2.57 of Sl No. 2 above)
|
1,01,197
|
(v) Pensioner ‘E’ retired as Lt. Col
with qualifying service of 20 year 06 month and basic pay of Rs. 49260, MSP Rs.
6000 and Grade pay Rs. 8000. His disability is 30% (Post 2006):
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Sl. No.
|
Particulars
|
Amount in Rs.
|
|
1
|
Basic Pension fixed in 6th CPC at
the time of retirement (w.e.f. 24.9,2014.)
|
31,630
|
|
2
|
Existing Pension on
31.12.2015(after re-fixing under OROP Scheme)
|
31,305
(Not beneficial) |
|
3
|
Existing Pension on
31.12.2015(after re-fixing under OROP Scheme)
|
31,630
|
|
4
|
Revised Pension fixed under 7th
CPC (using a multiple of 2.57 of Sl No. 3 above)
|
81,290
|
ANNEXURE-B(
Refer to Para 16.3 )
Form
for intimation by the Pension Disbursing Agency to the Principal CDA (Pensions)
Allahabad regarding revision of pension in terms of Ministry of Defence
letter No. 17(01)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated October 2016.
(In respect of those who were
retired /discharged/died in service prior to 01.01.2016)
1. Name of the pensioner/family
pensioner
2. IC No'/Regimental No.
3. Date of Birth and Age.
4. Date of Retirement/Death(in case
of family pension)
5. PPO / Corr.PPO No.
6. Scale of Pay/Pay Band on the date
of Retirement/Death
Ti. Rank and Group last heid
8.. Qualifying Service
9. Name of the Bank/Paying
Branch/Treasury/DPDO/PAO/Post Office
10. BSR Code No of CPPC
11. IFSC Code of paying Branch
12. Saving Bank Account NoJTSIPS
No,(Strike off which is not applicable)
13. Computation of revised
pension/family pension
|
|
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Pension
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Family Pension
|
Ordinary Family Pension (At
Enhanced rate)
|
Disability Element/War injury
Element
|
Additional Pension
|
|
A
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Existing Basic Pension (inclusive
of Commuted portion of pension)/ Family Pension
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B
|
01.01.2016.
|
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C
|
Revised pension after deducting
Commuted Portion of pension
|
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* If not applicable draw a cross
line
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14. Arrear of Pension/ Family Pension up to & for the
month: Rs..............
15. Remarks, if any
15. Remarks, if any
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SIGNATURE & SEAL OF PENSION
DISBURSING AGENCY
Bank Branch: Station: District |
To
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1.The Principal CDA(Pension)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad-211014 |
2. Pensioner’s Name & Address.
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