RBE No. 105/2016: Gratuity – To Employees Covered by NPS
No.2012/F(E)III/1(1)/4, dated 05.09.2016
Sub: Extension of benefits of ‘Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity’ to the Central Government employees covered by new Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System) – regarding.
1. A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s OM No.7/5/2012-P&PW(F)/B, dated 26th August, 2016 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, correspond to Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. The Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs’ OM No.5/7/2003-ECB&PR, dated 22.12.2003 and DOP&PW’s OM No.38/41/2006-P&PW(A), dated 05.05.2009, mentioned in DOP&PW’s OM dated 26.08.2016 have been circulated on Railways vide this office’s letter No.F(E)III/2003/PN1/24, dated 31.12.2003 (RBE No. 225/2003) and No.2008/AC-II/21/19, dated 29.05.2009 (RBA No. 31/2009) respectively.
2. Please acknowledge receipt.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
OM No.7/5/2012-P&PW(F)/B, dated 26th August, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Extension of benefits of ‘Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity’ to the Central Government employees covered by new Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System) — regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that the pension of the Government servants appointed on or after 01.01.2004 is regulated by the new Defined Contribution Pension System (known as National Pension System), notified by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) vide their O.M No.5/7/2003-ECB & PR, dated 22.12.2003. Orders were issued for payment of gratuity on provisional basis in respect of employees covered under National Pension System on their retirement from Government service on invalidation or death in service, vide this Department’s OM No.38/41/2006-P&PW(A), dated 05.05.2009.
2. The issue of grant of gratuity in respect of government employees covered by the National Pension System has been under consideration of the Government. It has been decided that the government employees covered by National Pension System shall be eligible for benefit of ‘Retirement gratuity and Death gratuity’ on the same terms and conditions, as are applicable to employees covered by Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
3. These orders issue with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their I.D. Note No.1(4)/EV/2006-II, dated 29.07.2016.
4. In their application to the persons belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
5. These orders will be applicable to those Central Civil Government employees who joined Government service on or after 01.01.2004 and are covered by National Pension System and will take effect from the same date i.e. 01.01.2004.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 105/2016
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