• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • DOPT ORDERS 2020
  • FinMin Orders 2020
  • Railway Orders 2020
  • Contact Us

7th Pay Commission Latest news

Central Government Employees News

  • DOPPW Orders
  • 7th Pay Commission
  • Dearness Allowance
  • Dearness Relief
  • CSD Price List
  • Defence
    • Defence Pension
You are here: Home / DOPPW Orders / Revision of pension to the pensioners drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance

Revision of pension to the pensioners drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance

June 22, 2022 pcadmin Leave a Comment

Revision of pension to the pensioners drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance

No.38/46/2017-P&PW(A)(4879)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated : 14.06.2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance after compulsorily retirement/dismissal/removal from service-reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that on the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission, the following orders/instructions were issued for revision of pension of pre-1996 pensioners:

(i) Orders issued vide this Department’s OM No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part II dated 27.10.1997 for revision of pension/family pension of pre-1996 pensioners/family pensioners by consolidating the pre-revised pension/family pension, dearness relief, interim relief and fitment benefit with effect from 01.01.1996.

(ii) Instructions issued vide this Department’s OM No.45/86/97-P&PW/(A)-Part III dated 10.02.1998 for revision of pension/family pension of pre-1996 pensioners/family pensioners by notional fixation of pay as on 01.01.1986.

(iii) Instructions issued vide this Department’s OM No. 45/10/98-P&PW(A) dated 17.12.1998 that the consolidated revised pension/family pension under sub-para (i) above would be stepped up to 50% / 30% of the minimum of the pay in the revised scale of pay as on 01.01.1996, corresponding to the scale held by the pensioner at the time of retirement/death.

(iv) Clarifications/instructions issued vide this Department’s OM No.45/86/97-P&PW(A) Pt.V dated 25.03.2004 that the instructions referred to in sub-para (ii) and (iii) above would not be applicable to the pre-1996 pensioners/family pensioners in cases where pensioners were drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance, for the purpose of revision of pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996.

2. On the recommendations of the 6th CPC, the following orders/instructions were issued for revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners:

(i) Orders issued vide this Department’s OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW/(A) dated 1.9.2008 for revision of pension/family pension of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2006. In para 4.1 of this OM, it was provided that pension/family pension of pre-2006 pensioners would be revised by consolidating the pre-revised pension/family pension, dearness pension, dearness relief and fitment benefit.

(ii) In para 4.2 of this Department’s OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008 and O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A)(pt.1) dated 03.10.2008, it was further provided that the fixation of pension/family pension would be subject to the provision that the revised pension/family pension, in no case, would be lower than 50% /30% of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired.

(iii) Further instructions regarding the manner for revision of pension/family pension in terms of para 4.2 of O.M. dated 01.09.2008 were issued vide this Department’s O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013, 38/37/08-P&PW/(A) dated 30.07.2015 and 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 06.04.2016.

(iv) It was clarified vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 22.07.2011 that the benefit of para 4.2 of the OM dated 01.09.2008 would not be applicable in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

Notional fixation of pay – Select List of Grade-I of CSS for the year 2012
  1. On the recommendations of the 7th CPC, following orders/instructions were issued for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners:

(i) Orders were issued vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 for revision of pension/family pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2016 by notional fixation of pay as on 01.01.2016.

(ii) In para 11 of the said OM dated 12.5.2017, it was provided that the provisions regarding notional fixation of pay as on 01.01.2016 would not be applicable for the purpose of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the 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.

4. Based on representations received from some pensioners and also some court decisions in this regard, the matter has been re-considered in consultation with Department of Expenditure. It has now been decided that the provisions contained in this Department’s OMs No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part Ill dated 10.02.1998 and No. 45/10/98-P&PW(A) dated 17.12.1998 regarding revision of pension/family pension after 5th CPC, para 4.2 of this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 01.09.2008 (as amended /clarified from time to time) regarding revision of pension/family pension after 6th CPC and this Department’s OM No.38/37/201 6-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 regarding revision of pension/family pension after 7th CPC by notional fixation of pay, would also be applicable for revision of pension/family pension in respect of pensioners who were drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance. Accordingly, pension/family pension of such pensioners/family pensioners shall be revised w.e.f. 01.01.1996, 01.01.2006 and 01.01.2016 in accordance with the aforesaid orders issued for revision of pension of the pre-1996, pre-2006 and pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners, respectively.

5. In cases where compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance was sanctioned at a rate which was less than full pension, the revised pension computed as per the aforesaid OMs would be proportionate to the reduced initial pension/compassionate allowance which was sanctioned on compulsory retirement/dismissal/removal. In other words, the revised pension/compassionate allowance computed as per the aforesaid OMs would be reduced by the same percentage by which the initial pension was reduced at the time of sanction of pension/compassionate allowance on compulsory retirement/ dismissal/ removal. In cases where the compulsory retirement pension was given in full without any reduction, the revised pension computed as per the aforesaid OMs would also be given in full without any reduction.

6. There will be no reduction in the amount of family pension computed as per the aforesaid OMs in any case, including in cases where the amount of initial compulsory retirement pension/compassionate allowance was less than full pension.

7. Accordingly, the clarifications/ instructions contained in this Department’s OMs No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)pt.V dated 25.03.2004, No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 22.07.2011 and para 11 of OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 stand withdrawn.

8. All Ministries/Departments are requested to revise the pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996, 01.01.2006 and 01.01.2016 (as may be applicable) in respect of the pensioners who were sanctioned compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance accordingly.

9. These orders are issued with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their ID/U.O No.1(11)/EV/2017 dated 29.04.2022.

10. In so far as persons belonging to the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments, these orders are issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

11. Hindi version will follow.

(Dr. Pramod Kumar)
Director

All Ministries/Departments of Government of India

Signed Copy

Filed Under: DOPPW Orders, Pensioners, Retirement Benefits

Also Read

Union Budget 2023 : Live Updates

Union Budget 2023 : Live Updates

February 1, 2023 By pcadmin Leave a Comment

Union Budget 2023 : Live Updates 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐚𝐥. Budget focuses on 7 priorities, ‘saptrishi guiding us through Amrit Kaal’ This budget hopes to build on the foundation laid in the previous budget and the blueprint drawn at India at 100. … [Read More...] about Union Budget 2023 : Live Updates

AICPIN for the month of December 2022

AICPIN for the month of December 2022

February 1, 2023 By pcadmin Leave a Comment

AICPIN for the month of December 2022 Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers for December, 2022 The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices … [Read More...] about AICPIN for the month of December 2022

One Rank One Pension to the Defence Forces Pensioners. orop

One Rank One Pension to the Defence Forces Pensioners.

January 24, 2023 By pcadmin Leave a Comment

One Rank One Pension to the Defence Forces Pensioners. No. 1(1)/2019/D(Pen/Pol)/Vol-IIGovernment of IndiaMinistry of DefenceDepartment of Ex-Servicemen Welfare New Delhi, Dated: 20th January 2023 ToThe Chief of the Defence StaffThe Chief of the Army StaffThe Chief of the Naval StaffThe … [Read More...] about One Rank One Pension to the Defence Forces Pensioners.

Addendum for early closure of all the offices falling in the premises of Parliament House & Rashtrapati Bhawan in c/w forthcoming Republic Day

Addendum for early closure of all the offices falling in the premises of Parliament House & Rashtrapati Bhawan in c/w forthcoming Republic Day

January 23, 2023 By pcadmin Leave a Comment

Addendum for early closure of all the offices falling in the premises of Parliament House & Rashtrapati Bhawan in c/w forthcoming Republic Day No.16/3/2023-JCAGovernment of IndiaMinistry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions(Department of Personnel and Training)Establishment (JCA) … [Read More...] about Addendum for early closure of all the offices falling in the premises of Parliament House & Rashtrapati Bhawan in c/w forthcoming Republic Day

Linking of CGHS Beneficiary ID with the ABHA ID

Linking of CGHS Beneficiary ID with the ABHA ID

January 20, 2023 By pcadmin Leave a Comment

Linking of CGHS Beneficiary ID with the ABHA ID F.No. 44/67/MCTC/CGHSGovernment of IndiaMinistry of Health & Family WelfareDepartment of Health & Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, New DelhiDated the January, 2023 OFFICE MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Linking of CGHS Beneficiary ID with the ABHA … [Read More...] about Linking of CGHS Beneficiary ID with the ABHA ID

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

All About Pension

All about Pension

Latest DOPT Orders

Addendum for early closure of all the offices falling in the premises of Parliament House & Rashtrapati Bhawan in c/w forthcoming Republic Day

Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade/Beating Retreat Ceremony/At Home Function during January, 2023

Review of CSS Officers (Under Secretary) under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

Year-End- Review of DoPT(Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions)-2022

Extension of the LTC block year 2018-21 (extended) for a period of three months

Latest Finmin Orders

Compendium of Instructions regarding grant of House Rent Allowance to Central Government employees – FINMIN

CGEGIS 1980: Table of Benefits of saving funds from Oct to Dec 2022

Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for 2021-22

FINMIN : Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees effective from 01.07.2022.

Compendium of Instructions regarding grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government

Latest Railway Orders

Implementation of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016

Computer Advance Interest Rate 2022-23 for Railway Employees

Eligibility of married disabled child for family pension – Railway Board order

Grant of Leave to Probationary officers: Railway Board

Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for 2020-2021

Categories

Copyright © 2023