Pension: RBE No.96/2016 – Restoration of Commuted Portion of Pension
No.F(E)III/2005/PN1/23, dated 10.08.2016
Sub: Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension in respect of Government servants who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in Central Public Sector Undertakings/ Central Autonomous Bodies – Stepping up of notional full pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006 for the purpose of Dearness relief and additional pension for old pensioners.
1. A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.4/38/2008-P&PW(D), dated 04.08.2016 is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.
2. A concordance of DOP&PW’s O.Ms. referred in the enclosed O.M. and Railway Board’s corresponding instructions is given below:-
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DOP&PW’s O.M. |
Railway Board’s corresponding instructions |
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O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 01.09.2008 |
Letter No.F(E)III/2008/PN1/12, dated 08.09.2008 (RBE No.105/2008) |
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2 |
Letter No.F(E)III/2005/PN1/23, dated 22.09.2008 (RBE No.120/2008) |
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3 |
Letter No.F(E)III/2005/PN1/23, dated 31.07.2013 (RBE No.77/2013) |
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O.M. No.58/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 28.01.2013 |
Letter No.F(E)III/2008/PN1/12, dated 11.02.2013 (RBE No.11/2013) |
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5 |
Letter No.F(E)III/2005/PN1/23, dated 30.04.2013 (RBE No.42/2013) |
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6 |
O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 30.07.2015 |
Letter No.F(E)III/2008/PN1/12, dated 31.07.2015 (RBE No.86/2015) |
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7 |
Letter No.F(E)III/2005/PN1/23, dated 11.03.2016 (RBE No.27/2016) |
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8 |
O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 06.04.2016 |
Letter No.F(E)III/2008/PN1/12, dated 13.04.2016 (RBE No.35/2016) |
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare)
O.M. No.4/38/2008-P&PW(D), dated 04.08.2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension in respect of Government servants who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in Central Public Sector Undertakings/ Central Autonomous Bodies – Stepping up of notional full pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006 for the purpose of Dearness relief and additional pension for old pensioners.
1. Orders for revision of 1/3rd restored pension of absorbees, who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption, were issued vide this Department O.M. of even dumber dated 15.09.2008 as amended/ modified vide OM No.4/30/2010-P&PW(D), dated 11.07.2013. As per these memorandums, the full pension of the absorbees was notionally revised w.e.f. 01.01.2006 in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 01.09.2008. The payment of DR and additional pension to old pensioners is regulated on the basis of the notional full pension.
2. Instructions were issued vide this Department’s OM No.38137/08-P&PW(A), dated 28.01.2013 for stepping up of the pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 24.09.2012. Accordingly, the notional full pension of the absorbee pensioners was also stepped up w.e.f. 24.09.2012 in accordance with the instructions contained in the aforesaid OM dated 28.01.2013 vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 03.04.2013.
3. Instructions were issued vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 30.07.2015 for revision of pension, family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/ family pensioners in accordance with this Department’s OM dated 28.01.2013 with effect from 01.01.2006 instead of 24.09.2012. Accordingly, the notional full pension of absorbee pensioners was also revised in accordance with the instructions contained in aforesaid OM dated 30.07.2016 w.e.f. 01.01.2006 instead of 24.09.2012 for purpose of payment of dearness relief and additional pension for old pensioners vide this Department’s OM of even no. dated 17.02.2016.
4. Instructions have now been issued vide this Department’s OM No.38/37108 P&PW(A), dated 06.04.2016 that the revised consolidated pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall not be lower than 50% of the minimum of the pay in the Pay Band and the grade pay (wherever applicable) corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale as per fitment table without pro-rata reduction of pension even if they had qualifying service of less than 33 years at the time of retirement. Accordingly, the notional full pension of absorbee pensioners would also be revised in accordance with the instructions contained in aforesaid OM dated 06.04.2016 w.e.f. 01.01.2006 and dearness relief and additional pension for old pensioners would be admissible on such national revised full pension. There will, however, be no change in the actual 1/3rd restored pension determined in accordance with the OM dated 15.09.2006 reed with OM dated 11.07.2013.
5. This Issues with the commence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their ID No.1(5)/E.V./2012, dated 04.07.2016.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.96/2016
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