Pension: RBE No.154/2009 – Pre-2006 Pensioners/ Family Pensioners

No.F(E)III/2008/PN1/12, dated 27.08.2009

PC-VI/139

Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission – Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners/ family pensioners etc.

1. A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW)’s O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) Pt.I, dated 20th August, 2009 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. DoP&PW’s O.Ms dated 01.09.2008, 03.10.2008 and 14.10.2008, referred to in the enclosed O.M., were circulated on the Railways vide this office letters of even number dated 08.09.2008 (RBE No.105/2008), 08.10.2008 (RBE No.146/2008) and 18.11.2008 (RBE No.181/2008) respectively, and Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s Notification No.01.01.2008-IC (GSR 527E), dated 16.07.2009 was adopted on the Railways vide this office Notification No.PC-VI/2008/RSRP/1 (GSR 599E), dated 25.08.2009 (RBE No.149/2009).

2. Please acknowledge receipt. 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) Pt.I, dated 20th August, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners/ family pensioners etc.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, sanction of the President was accorded to the regulation, with effect from 01.01.2006, of pension/ family pension of all the pre-2006 pensioners/ family pensioners in the manner indicated in this Department’s O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 01.09.2008. Clarifications on certain provisions were also issued vide O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) pt.1, dated 03.10.2008 and 14.10.2008.     

2. A concordance table of the pre-1996, pre-2006 and post-2006 pay scales/ pay bands was enclosed as Annexure-I of the OM dated 14.10.2008 to facilitate payment of revised pension/ family pension in terms of para 4.2 of the OM dated 01.09.2008 (as clarified vide OM dated 03.10.2008) in all cases where fixation of pension under that provision is more beneficial. Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), vide Notification No.01/01/2008-IC (GSR 527E), dated 16.07.2009 has notified revised pay scale for pre-revised S-30 scale of pay. Consequently, the entries at Sl. No.32 in the Table at Annexure-I of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 14.10.2008 shall be substituted by the following: 

Sl.No.Pay scale w.e.f. 01.01.1986Post/ Grade and Pay Scale w.e.f. 01.01.1996Name of Pay Band/ scaleCorresponding 6th CPC Pay Bands/ ScalesCorresponding Grade PayPension* = 50% of sum of min. of PB+GP/ scalesFamily Pension** = 30% of sum of min. of PB+GP/ scales
GradeScale
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327300-100-7600S-322400-525-24500HAG67000-79000NIL3350020100

3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their U.O. No.284/EV/2009, dated 10.08.2009.      

4. In their application to the employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Departments, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.154/2009

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.

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