Frequently Asked Questions on New Pension Scheme.

1. What is the New Pension System (NPS)?

   The NPS is a new contributory pension scheme introduced by the Central Government for employees joined in Government Service on or after 1.1.2004. During the year 2009, the NPS was kept open for public.

2. Who is covered by the NPS?

   a. Employees who have joined central government service on or after 01 January 2004 including Railways, Posts, Telecommunication or Armed Forces (Civil), Autonomous Body, Grant-in-Aid Institution, Union Territory or any other undertaking whose employees were eligible to a pension from the Consolidated Fund of India., earlier.

   b. This contribution pension scheme is also open to any Indian citizen between the age of 18 and 55.

3. I am covered by the NPS. Can I contribute to the GPF?

   No. The General Provident Fund ( Central Service) Rules, 1960 is not applicable for employees covered by NPS.

4. I Am covered by the NPS. Am I eligible to Gratuity?

   No. You will not be eligible to Gratuity.

5. How does the NPS work ?

   When you join Government service, you will be allotted a unique Personal Pension Account Number (PPAN). This unique account number will remain the same for the rest of your life. You will be able to use this account from any location and also if you change your job. The PPAN will provide you with two personal accounts:

   1. A mandatory Tier-I pension account, and

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government Employees on the revised scales of pay from 01.07.2012.

No: 4/1/2009-5FR/8659
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Dated, Chandigarh, the 10th October,2012

To
1. All the Heads of Departments,
2. The Commissioner of Divisions,
3. The Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
4. All Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government Employees on the revised scales of pay from 01.07.2012.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to refer to Finance Department letter No .4/l/2009-5FR/289 dated 16th April, 2012 on the subject noted above, and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable Haryana Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rates of 65% to 72% of the pay w.e.f 1st July, 2012.

Medical benefits under WBHS, 2008 for State Govt. pensioners/family pensioners.

Government of West Bengal
Finance (A) Deptt., Medical Cell.

No. 8246-F(MED)

Date: 28.09.2012

MEMORANDUM

   The State Government pensioners and their family members are entitled to get the benefits of the West Bengal Health Scheme 2008 under the Finance Department’s Memorandum No. 3475-F dated 11.05.2009 and its related Government orders as subsequently issued. Now, the Governor is pleased to publish the following guidelines to be adopted for change of sanctioning authority in connection with medical benefits under the W.B.H.S. 2008 for the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners:

   (1) The pensioner / family pensioner who has already enrolled under the W.B.H.S. 2008 but likes to submit claims of medical benefits under the W.B.H.S. 2008 to an office as mentioned in para 2 of Finance Deptt. memo no. 10795-F(MED) dated 22.11.10 shall apply in Form VII (enclosed along with) only to his / her Pension Sanctioning Authority, who is the competent authority of his / her enrolment as per rule. On receipt of such Form VII the Pension Sanctioning Authority, after duly verifying the enrolment of the pensioner / family pensioner under the W.B.H.S. 2008 and his / her discontinuation of medical relief from the date of enrolment, shall, by an order forward all the copies of relevant documents duly authenticated as regards his / her enrolment under the W.B.H.S. 2008 along with authenticated copies of the W.B.H.S. Identity Cards and orders sanctioning medical facilities, if there be any, in respect of the pensioners / family pensioners, to the respective office, as mentioned in Form VII wherein he / she intends to submit claim for medical facilities.