Foreign Service: RBE No.121/2000 – Contribution Towards Cost of Pension

No.F(E)II/2000/PN 1/35, dated 22.06.2000

Sub: Calculation of monthly contribution towards cost of pension payable during foreign service.

1.     A copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training’s OM No. 2/3/2000-Estt. (Pay-II), dated 15.05.2000 is circulated for information and guidance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

2.     Department of Personnel & Training’s OM No.2/44/85-Estt. (Pay-II), dated 05.10.1987 referred to in DOP&T’s OM dated 15.05.2000 refer to Board’s letter No.F(E)I/80/PN 1/6, dated 27.11.1987 (RBE No.342/1987) and FR-9(21)(a)(i) referred to therein refer to Para 1303(21) (a)(i) of R-I.

Ministry of Personnel

P.G. and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

O.M. No.2/3/2000-Estt. (Pay II), dated 15.05.2000

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:     Calculation of monthly contribution towards cost of Pension payable during foreign service.

1.     The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Deptt.’s OM No.2/44/85-Estt (Pay-II), dated 05.10.1987 on the above subject and to say that according to that order w.e.f. 01.01.1986, the pension contribution payable in respect of a Government servant during the active period of his foreign service shall be based on the maximum of the pay as defined in Rule 9(21)(a)(i) of the Fundamental Rule of the pay scale (effective from 01.01.1986) of the post held by a Government servant at the time of proceeding on foreign service or to which he may receive proforma promotion while on foreign service.

2.     Consequent upon revision of Central Government pay scales w.e.f. 01.01.1996 and the decision to calculate pension from 01.01.1996 with reference to pay as defined in FR 9(21)(a)(i), the question of issuing necessary revised orders in this regard has been engaging the attention of the Government of India. The President is now pleased to decide that pension contribution payable in respect of a Government servant during the active period of his foreign service shall be based on the maximum of the pay as defined in Rule 9(21)(a)(i) of the Fundamental Rule of the revised pay scale of the post held by a Government servant at the time of proceeding on foreign service or to which he may receive proforma promotion while on foreign service.

3.     These orders will apply w.e.f. 01.01.1996. In respect of persons who are already on foreign service as on 01.01.1996, the rates of pension contribution will be calculated as per above formula with effect from the date they opt to come over to the revised scale in their parent cadres. For the earlier period, the pension contributions will be as per extant orders i.e. the orders in force period prior to 01.01.1996 from time to time.

4.     In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are being issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.121/2000

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