RBE No. 57/2017: Dearness Relief – Revised Rates w.e.f. 01.07.2016 and 01.01.2017

No.PC-V/2009/A/DR/1, dated 14.06.2017

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment – revised rates w.e.f. 01.07.2016 and 01.01.2017.

1. A copy of Office Memorandum No.42/15/2016-P&PW(G), dated 12.05.2017 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 12.05.2017 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 at the following rates:-

3. A concordance of various instructions and orders referred to in the enclosed office memorandum with reference to corresponding Railway instructions is indicated below:-

4. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.
5. 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
No.42/15/2016-P&PW(G), dated 12.05.2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment – revised rates w.e.f. 01.07.2016 and 01.01.2017.

1. In continuation of this Department’s OM No.42/06/2016-P&PW(G), dated 03.05.2016 and OMs of even number dated 16.11.2016 and 07.04.2017, the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief @ 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.07.2016 and 01.01.2017 to the following:-

(i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 and 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(E), dated 16.12.1997 & revised to Rs.3000, Rs.1000, Rs.750 and Rs.650 for Group A, B, C & 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 at the following rates:-

(ii) Further 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(E), dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR at the following rates:-

(a) The widows and eligible children of the deceased CPF beneficiaries 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. w.e.f. 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.

3. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
4. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.
5. In their application to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C&AG.
6. This issues in pursuance of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No.1/3/2008-E.II(B), dated 7th April, 2017.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.57/2017

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.28/2021