RBE No. 16/2017: Dearness Relief – CPF Beneficiaries

No.PC-V/2009/ADR/1, dated 28.02.2017

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

1. A copy of Office Memorandum No.42/06/2016-P&PW(G), dated 03.05.2016 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare) on the above subject is sent herewith for your information and necessary action.
2. In pursuance of the enhanced rates of ex –gratia to the surviving SRPF(C) retirees issued vide Board’s letter No.F(E)III/98/PN1/Ex.Gr./3, dated 15.11.2006 (RBE No. 170/2006) para 1(i) of DoP&PW’s OM dated 03.05.2016 may be read as under:-
“The surviving Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ SRPF (contributory) beneficiaries who had retired from service during the period from 01.04.1957 to 31.12.1985 and have been sanctioned enhanced slab-wise ex-gratia @Rs.3000, Rs.1000, Rs.750 and Rs.650 per month respectively w.e.f. 01.11.2006, in lieu of uniform rate of Rs.600 p.m. are entitled to Dearness Relief @245% w.e.f. 01.01.2016.”
3. A concordance of various instructions and orders referred to in the enclosed office memorandum with reference to corresponding Railway instructions is indicated below:-

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
O.M. No.42/06/2016-P&PW(G), dated 03.05.2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

1. In continuation of this Department’s OM No.42/10/2014-P&PW(G), dated 28th Oct, 2015, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2016 to the following:-

(i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @Rs.600 p.m. w.e.f. 01.11.1997 under this Department’s OM No.45/52/97-P&PW(G), dated 16.12.1997 & revised to Rs.3000, Rs.1000, Rs.750 & Rs.650 for Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ respectively w.e.f. 4th June, 2013 vide OM No.1/10/2012-P&PW(E), dated 27th June, 2013 are entitled to Dearness Relief @245% w.e.f. 01.01.2016.
(ii) The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment in terms of this Department’s OM No.45/52/97-P&PW(G), dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @237% w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

(a) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 01.01.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 01.01.1986 and are in receipt of ex-gratia payment of Rs.605 p.m. & revised to Rs.645 p.m. with effect from 4th June, 2013 vide OM No.1/10/2012-P&PW(E), dated 27th June, 2013.
(b) Central Government employees who have retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.654, Rs.659, Rs.703 and Rs.965.

2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In their application to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with C&AG.
3. This issues as per Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No.1(4)/EV/2004, dated 25.05.2015 and OM No.1(3)/2008-E.II(B), dated 22.04.2016

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 16/2017

Forward reference⇒RBE No. 57/2017