Payment of Pension to Government Pensioners

Scheme for Payment of Pension to Government Pensioners by Authorised Banks

   Reserve Bank of India (the Bank) oversees disbursement of pension by its agency banks in respect of all Central Government Departments and some State Governments. In the process, it receives queries/ complaints from pensioners in regard to fixation, calculation and payment of pension including revision of pension/ Dearness Relief, transfer of pension account from one bank branch to another, etc. We have analysed the queries/ complaints, and put them in the form of answers to these Frequently Asked Questions. It is hoped that these will cover most of the queries/ doubts in the minds of pensioners.

1. Can the pensioner draw his/ her pension through a bank branch?

   Yes. Even the Government employees earlier drawing their pension from a treasury or from a post office have the option to draw their pension from the authorized bank’s branches.

Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01.07.2013.

F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003
Date: 17th Oct, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f  01.07.2013.

   In continuation of this Department's OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 24th May, 2013, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e. f. 1.7.2013 to the following:

Grant of Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003
Date: 24th May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Grant of Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

   In continuation of this Department’s OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 25th October, 2012, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2013 to the following:-

   (i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ Rs.600/ p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997 under this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 166% w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

   (ii) The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment in terms of this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @ 158 % w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

   (a) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 01.01.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 01.01.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 605/- p.m.

   (b) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 654/-, Rs. 659/-, Rs. 703/- and Rs. 965/-.

   2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In their application to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.

   3. Orders have been issued vide OM No. 38/6/2010-P&PW(A)(Pt.) dated 18th March, 2013 for revision of provisional pension sanctioned before 01.01.2006. Therefore, the revised rates of DR applicable after 6th CPC will be applicable to the revised provisional pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006.

   4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 24th May, 2013.

   5. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-
( Charanjit Taneja )
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/DR_240513.pdf

Non payment of Dearness Relief on Disability Element While on Re-Employment.

Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad - 211014

Circular No. 166

No. AT/Tech/263- XVI
O/o the Pr. C.D.A. (P), Allahahad
Date: 07.03.2013

Sub: - Non payment of Dearness Relief on Disability Element While on Re-Employment.

   The payment of dearness relief during re-employment / employment / permanently absorption of pensioners / family pensioners under the Central or State Government or in a Statutory Corporation / Company / Body / Bank under them in India or abroad is not being regulated correctly by various Pension Disbursing Authorities. Where some Pension Disbursing Authorities are disallowing dearness relief to re-employed pensioner of commissioned officer on disability element, others are allowing in few cases. Similar irregularities have been noticed in case of pensioners of PBOR. The instances of not allowing dearness relief to family pensioners during their employment are also drawing attention of this office/Ministry from time to time. The position on the subject is though clearly stipulated in Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions. Dept of P&PW letter No. 45/73/97-P&PW(G) dt. 2nd July, 1999 and Ministry of Defence letter No. 79(1 )/95/D (Pen/Services) dated 28th August 2000 and Deptt of P&PW UO No. 41/42/2007-P&PW(G) dt. 3-4-2008. However, position is re-clarified as under for uniform implementation of above orders.

   (a) In case of re-employed pensioners who hold Group 'A’ post or posts of the ranks of commissioned officers at the time of their re-employment will not be entitled to any dearness relief on pension on the fact that:-

   (i) A certain portion of pension is taken into account and is not entirely ignored.

   (ii) The pay in the post of re-employment is not required to be fixed at the minimum of the scale in all cases, and

   (iii) Dearness allowance at the rates applicable from time to time is also admissible on the pay fixed on re-employment.

   (b)(i) The entire pension admissible is to be ignored in the case of civilian pensioner who held posts below Group 'A’ and those ex-servicemen who held posts below the ranks of commissioned officers, at the time of their retirement. Their pay on re-employment is to be fixed at the minimum of the pay scale of the post in which they are re-employed. Such civilian pensioners will consequently be entitled to dearness relief on their pension at the rates applicable from time to time.

   (b)(ii) The ex-servicemen (PBOR) who retired before attaining the age of 55 years and re-employed thereafter and their pay fixed at a higher stage because of advance increments and no protection of the last pay drawn is being given, the pay should he treated as fixed at a minimum only for the purpose of ignoring the entire pension and allowing dearness relief on pension.

   (c) The disability element is part of disability pension, therefore position explained at a & b above will also apply for regulating dearness relief on disability element during re-employment of pensioner drawing disability pension.

   (d) The family pension received by the eligible central Govt. employees/Armed Forces pensioners is, in any case, not taken into account in determining their pay on employment therefore, dearness relief at the rates applicable from time to time shall he admissible on their family pension.

   Incorrect payment of pension is not only infringement of Govt. orders but also cause of concern to pensioners. It is, therefore, requested to instruct Pension Paying Branches / CPPC / Offices / Treasuries under your jurisdictions to regulate the payment of dearness relief on pension /family pension on re-employment / employment / permanently absorption of pensioners/family pensioners as explained above.

Sd/-
(P.N. CHOPRA)
Asst.CDA (P)

Source:http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-166.pdf

Regarding Non Payment of Dearness relief to State Government Pensioner / Family Pensioner who are employed / re-employed in other State Governments.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No. F. 12(4)FD(Rules)/2008

Jaipur, dated : 02 November 2012

ORDER

Sub:- Regarding Non Payment of Dearness relief to State Government Pensioner / Family Pensioner who are employed / re-employed in other State Governments.

   A doubt has been raised as to whether Pensioner / Family Pensioner of this State Government, if employed / re-employed in other State Governments are entitled to Dearness Relief on Pension / Family Pension or not in accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 77 of Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996.

Grant of Dearness Relief to Haryana Government pensioners/Family pensioners on revised rates effective from 01.07.2012.

No. 4/7/99-2FR/10654
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Office Memorandum

Dated, Chandigarh, the 26th October, 2012

To
1. All Heads of Departments, Commissioner of Divisions, all Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers ( Civil) in Haryana.

2. The Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government pensioners/Family pensioners on revised rates effective from 01.07.2012.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to invite a reference to Finance Department circular letter No. 4/7/99-2FR/290 dated 16-4-2012 on the subject noted above and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to revise the rates of the Dearness Relief to the pensioners/family pensioners of the Government of Haryana, on revised pension/family pension with effect from 1st July, 2012 in the manner as given below: -

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.7.2012.

F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi - 110 003
Date: 25th October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.7.2012.

   In continuation of this Department's OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 30th April, 2012 sanctioning the Dearness Relief to those Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scales of 5th CPC, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief to these Central Government pensioners as under:

Dearness Relief (TI) @ 7% on pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.07.2012 in favour of the State Government Pensioners/ family pensioners.

No. Pen-104/2012 35730/F

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Bhubaneswar, Dated the 17th October, 2012

Sub: – Dearness Relief (TI) @ 7% on pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.07.2012 in favour of the State Government  Pensioners/ family pensioners.

   Pension/family pension in respect of pre-2006 and post-2006 State Government pensioners/family pensioners was revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in Finance Department O.M.No.3667/F dated 19.1.2009 and Finance Department Resolution NO.3653/F dated 19.1.2009 respectively. Accordingly, Dearness Relief (TI) was allowed on such revision of pension/family pension in Finance Department O.M. No. 16065/F dated 10.4.2012 at the rate of 65% w.e.f. 01.01 .2012.

   2. Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions in their O.M.No.F-No.42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 04.10.2012 have enhanced the Dearness Relief admissible to the Central Government pensioners/family pensioners from 65% to 72% w.e.f. 01.07.2012.

PENSION - Dearness Allowance to the pensioners and family pensioners - Revised rate admissible from 1st July, 2012 - Orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2012

FINANCE (PENSION) DEPARTMENT
G.O. No.365,  Dated: 8th October 2012
   (Puratasi-22, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2043)

PENSION - Dearness Allowance to the pensioners and family pensioners - Revised rate admissible from 1st July, 2012 - Orders - Issued.

READ :

1.  G.O.Ms.No.42, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 07.02.2011.
2.  G.O.Ms.No.118, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 10.04.2012.
3. G.O.Ms.No.362, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated:05.10.2012.
4. Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Office Memorandum F. No.42/13/2012 dated: 4.10.2012.

ORDER :

   In the Government Order second read above, orders were issued sanctioning the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government pensioners / family pensioners as detailed below:-

Date from which payable	Revised rate of Dearness Allowance   (per month)
With effect from 1st January 2012	65% of Pension / Family Pension

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.7.2012.

F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003
Date: 4th October, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.7.2012.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 4th April, 2012 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (OR) payable to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 65% to 72% w.e.f. lst July, 2012.

Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No.F.12(4)FD(Rules)/2008

Jaipur dated: 27-09- 2012.

ORDER

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners.

   The Governor is pleased to order that the existing rate of Dearness Relief sanctioned vide Finance Department Order of even number dated 25.03.2012 to the State Government Pensioners who are in receipt of superannuation retiring, invalid, compensation, family and extra ordinary pension etc. shall be revised from 65% to 72% with effect from 01.07.2012.

Grant of Dearness Relief to Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners-Revised rate effective from 01-01-2012.

No. Fin (Pen) B (10)-6/98-III
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pension) Department

Shimla-171002, the 22nd August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners-Revised rate effective from 01-01-2012.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this departments O.M. No. Fin (Pen)B(10)-6/98-III dated 24th March, 2012 sanctioning one instalment of dearness relief with effect from 01-07-2011 and to say that the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to decide that dearness relief payable to the Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 58% to 65% w.e.f, 01-01-2012.

   2. Payment of Dearness relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

Pension - Dearness Relief to Pensioners with effect from 01.01.2012 - Revised - Orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT

Pension - Dearness Relief to Pensioners with effect from 01.01.2012 - Revised – Orders - Issued.

FINANCE (PENSION-I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.179                                                                                                       Dated: 05.07.2012.

Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms.No.52, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated 25.02.2010.
2. G.O.Ms.No.100, Finance (Pen.I) Department, dated 06-04-2010.
3. Memo.No.3630/UE.II/2010-2, Higher Education (UE.II) Department, Dated 7-4-2010.
4. G.O.Ms.No.248, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated 07.07.2010.
5. G.O.Ms.No.249, Finance (Pen.I) Department, dated 07.07.2010.
6. G.O.Ms.No.356, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated 06.12.2010.
7. G.O.Ms.No.358, Finance (Pen.I) Department, dated 09.12.2010.
8. G.O.Ms.No.104 Finance (PC.I) Department, dated 30.05.2011.
9. G.O.Ms.No.106, Finance (Pen.I) Department, dated 04-06-2011.
10. G.O.Ms.No.25, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated 02.02.2012.
11. G.O.Ms.No.32, Finance (Pen.I) Department, dated 03.02.2012.
12. G.O.Ms.No.48, Finance (Pen.I) Department, dated 24-02-2012.
13. G.O.Ms.No.178, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated 04.07.2012

ORDER:

   Government hereby order the revision of rates of Dearness Relief to pensioners sanctioned in the G.O. 11th read above from 35.952% to 41.944% from 01.01.2012 in respect of: -

   (i) those who retired from service after 01.7.2008 and drawing pension in the Revised Pay Scales, 2010;

   (ii) those who retired prior to 01.7.2008 and whose pension was consolidated in the light of orders issued in the G.O. 2nd read above;