Disability Pension: RBE No.141/2016 – Pre-2016 Pensioners

No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7, dated 28.11.2016

PC-VII No.10/2016

Sub:   Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the 7^th CPC – Revision of disability pension of pre-2016 disability pensioners – clarification regarding.

1. A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.1/4/2016-P&PW(E), dated 11^th November, 2016 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1972, correspond to Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993 and DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 04.08.2016 referred to in the enclosed O.M., was circulated on Railways vide letter of even number dated 10.08.2016 (RBE No.97/2016).

2.     Please acknowledge receipt.

Government of India

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

O.M. No.1/4/2016-P&PW(F), dated 11.11.2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Revision of disability pension of pre-2016 disability pensioners – clarification regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission, orders have been issued for revision of pension and disability pension of pre-2016 pensioners/ disability pensioners, vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(ii), dated 04.08.2016. As per para 4.1 of the OM dated 04.08.2016, the existing pension/ family pension is to be multiplied by 2.57 and the amount of revised pension/ family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. As per para 4.4 of the OM, it was indicated that the upper ceiling of pension and family pension will be 50% and 30% respectively of the highest pay in the Government, i.e. Rs.250000.

2. A doubt has been raised whether the above ceiling would also be applicable to disability pension/ family pension under CCS (EOP) Rules. Pension/ family pension under CCS (Pension) Rules is calculated @50%/ 30% of the last pay drawn or average emoluments for last 10 months, whichever is more beneficial to the pensioner/ family pensioner. Disability pension and family pension, under CCS (EOP) Rules is more than 50%/ 30% of last pay/ average emoluments on account of the disability element. Therefore, it is clarified that the ceiling of pension/ family pension indicated in para 4.4 of Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare OM dated 04.08.2016 referred to above is applicable only in the case of pension/ family pension under CCS (Pension) Rules and will not apply in the case of disability pension/ family pension under CCS (EOP) Rules.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.141/2016

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.