Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners - Revised rate effective from 01.01.2012.

F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi - 110 003
Date: 4th April, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners - Revised rate effective from 01.01.2012.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/15/2011-P&PW(G) dated 5th October, 2011 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 58% to 65% w.e.f. 1st January, 2012.

2. These orders apply to

(i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners
(ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates,
(iii) All India Service Pensioners
(iv) Railway Pensioners and
(v) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan and are in receipt of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs. 3500/- p.m. in terms of this Department’s OM No. 23/1/97-P&PW(B) dated 23.2.1998 read with this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 15.9.2008.

   3. Central Government Employees who had drawn lumpsum amount on absorption in a PSU/Autonomous body and have become eligible to restoration of l/3rd commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount in terms of this Department’s OM No. 4/59/97-P&PW (D) dated 14.07.1998 will also be entitled to the payment of DR @ 65% w.e.f. 1.1.2012 on full pension i.e. the revised pension which the absorbed employee would have received on the date of restoration had he not drawn lumpsum payment on absorption and Dearness Pension subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down in para 5 of the O.M. dated 14.07.98. In this connection, instructions contained in this Department’s OM No.4/29/99-P&PW (D) dated. 12.7.2000 refer.

   4. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

   5. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide this Department’s OM No. F. No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9th July, 2009. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension, will remain unchanged.

   6. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.

   7. 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.

   8. The offices of Accountant General and Authorised Public Sector Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, 11/34-80-II dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Natlonalised Banks.

   9. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C&AG.

   10. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure conveyed vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 4th April, 2012.

   11. Hindi version will follow.

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(S. P. Kakkar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Preparation of Select List 2009 of Grade I (Under Secretary) of the CSS - latest availability of ACR/APARs reg.

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No.5/11/2011-CS.I(U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110 003
Dated the 4th April, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Preparation of Select List 2009 of Grade I (Under Secretary) of the CSS - latest availability of ACR/APARs reg.

   The undersigned is to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 20.12.2011 and reminders dated 19.01.2012 and 24.02.2012 on the subject noted above and to state that despite repeated reminders ACRs/APARs in respect of some of the officers in the zone of consideration for US Select List-2009 have not yet been received. A list of such officers whose ACRs/APARs have not yet been received in this Department and presently posted in the Ministry/Department of is forwarded herewith.

   2. It may be appreciated that in the absence of complete ACRs/APARs in respect of officers in the zone of consideration, this Department is not in a position to send the proposal to UPSC. Delay in bringing out Select List is adversely affecting the proper cadre management of not only in the grade of US but also in the lower grades of CSS. Ministries/Departments concerned arc, therefore, requested to forward the missing ACRs/APARs/ NRCs wherever applicable, urgently to this Department, and in any case latest by 20.4.2012, failing which proposal will be forwarded to UPSC without the ACRs/APARs. Individual officers and the Ministry/ Department concerned will be responsible for any adverse effect on this account.

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(V. Srinivasaragavan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Compassionate appointment - Clarification regarding regulation of conditions and admissibility of various allowances after implementation of Sixth CPC recommendation - regarding.

F.No.14014/2/2009-Estt.(D)
Government of India 
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North block,
New Delhi 
Dated the 3rd April, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Compassionate appointment - Clarification regarding regulation of conditions and admissibility of various allowances after implementation of Sixth CPC recommendation - regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even number dated 11.12.2009 on the subject mentioned above and to state that large number of references have been received from various Ministries/Departments regarding regulation of various conditions on compassionate appointment and admissibility of different allowances allowed to person appointed on compassionate grounds. Doubts raised by various authorities have been processed in consultation with Department of Expenditure (I.D. No. 22/02/2009-IC-II dated 27th February, 2012) and are  clarified as under :-


S. No.

Point of Reference/Doubt

Clarification

1.

What will be Status of Trainee?

A person appointed as 'Trainee' enjoys the status of a Government servant from initial day and will be allowed all the allowances and benefits allowed to a government servant.

2.

What will be the maximum time period allowed for a person appointed as 'Trainee' to acquire minimum education qualification?

A person appointed as a 'Trainee' on compassionate grounds has to acquire minimum educational qualifications in 5 years.

3.

Whether belated case of compassionate appointments against the erstwhile Group 'D' posts can be considered now after regularization of all Group 'D' employees as group 'C' employees.?

The belated case of compassionate appointment are be considered as per the revised recruitment rules for the MTS posts.

4

Whether a person appointed on compassionate grounds as 'Trainee' will have probation period.?

The probation period of a person appointed as 'Trainee' on compassionate ground will begin only from the date he/she acquires minimum educational qualification and such person will be on probation for a period specified in the Recruitment Rules of the post/grade against which he/she is being appointed.

5

Whether Earned Leave, Half pay leave and other types of leave as applicable to regular Government employees would be allowed to a person appointed as 'Trainee' on compassionate ground?

A 'Trainee' appointed on compassionate ground is entitled to all kinds of leave applicable to a regular government servant.

6

Whether Medical facilities/ Benefit of CGEGIS/VGHS on deduction of subscription for these schemes. Patient care allowance is allowed to a person appointed as 'Trainee' on compassionate ground?

A person appointed as 'Trainee' on compassionate grounds is eligible to avail Medical facilities/Benefit of CGEGIS/CGHS available to holder of post in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4440-7440/- without any grade pay.

7

Status of payment of abort/long term advances as applicable to regular government servants to a person appointed as 'trainee' on compassionate ground?

A 'Trainee' appointed on compassionate ground may be granted, by the competent authority, shorty term advances, with advances of pay recoverable in not more than 3 installments and advance of traveling allowances, festival advances, advances of in lieu of leave salary and advances of purchase of bicycles, warm clothing and table fans without production of surety, provided that such authority is satisfied that the same could be fully recovered or adjusted during the period of temporary employment of the said government servant concerned. In case of all other advances, a 'Trainee' would be required to procedure surety from a permanent central government servant, the surety bond being cancelled in the event of their confirmation in the permanent post.

8

Applicability of Leave Travel Concession to a person appointed as Trainee' on compassionate ground.

A Trainee' appointed on compassionate ground is to be allowed LTC concession only on completion of one year service.

9

What is the entitlement of annual increment to a person appointed as Trainee' on compassionate ground.

A Trainee' appointed on compassionate ground, till he/she acquires minimum educational qualification, is allowed increment at normal rates in the pay scale of - 1s.

10

What is the position with reference to reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) to a person appointed as Trainee' on compassionate ground.

A person appointed as Trainee' is allowed Children Education Allowance as per the admissible rates.

11

What is the position with respect to payment of Overtime Allowance (OTA) to a person appointed as Trainee' on compassionate ground.

A person appointed as Trainee' on compassionate ground is not entitled for OTA during the period he/she continue as Trainee'.

12

Whether the dependent of compassionate appointee would be eligible for employment on compassionate grounds since their service in -1S pay band will not be counted as regular service.

A Trainee' has the status of Government Servant from initial day, as such, dependent of a person appointed on compassionate ground as Trainee' would be eligible for compassionate appointment in the event of his/her death in harness.

   2. In case of appointment of a widow not fulfilling the requirement of educational qualification, against the post of MULTI TASKING STAFF, she will be placed in Group 'C' - Pay Band - 1 (Rs.5200-20200) + Grade Pay Rs.1800/- directly without insisting on fulfilment of educational qualification norms, provided the appointing authority is satisfied that the duties of the post against which she is being appointed can be performed with help of some on job training. This dispensation is to be allowed for appointment on compassionate ground against the post of MULTI TASKING STAFF only.

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(Virender Singh)

Under Secretary to the Government of India.

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