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

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

Email ID:us-pen-pol@desw.gov.in

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

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.

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.

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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Government agrees to implement the judgement of CAT

Government has agreed to implement the judgement of the CAT within one month for grant of full Pension to Pre 2006 Pensioners who retired after 10 years of service on superannuation or 20 years of service on Voluntary retirement or absorption in PSU. This commitment was given by the Government Advocate in CAT PB New Delhi during the hearing of the Contempt of Court Case filed by Shri Pratap Narayan & others -vs - Union of India.