Frequently Asked Questions on New Pension Scheme.

1. What is the New Pension System (NPS)?

   The NPS is a new contributory pension scheme introduced by the Central Government for employees joined in Government Service on or after 1.1.2004. During the year 2009, the NPS was kept open for public.

2. Who is covered by the NPS?

   a. Employees who have joined central government service on or after 01 January 2004 including Railways, Posts, Telecommunication or Armed Forces (Civil), Autonomous Body, Grant-in-Aid Institution, Union Territory or any other undertaking whose employees were eligible to a pension from the Consolidated Fund of India., earlier.

   b. This contribution pension scheme is also open to any Indian citizen between the age of 18 and 55.

3. I am covered by the NPS. Can I contribute to the GPF?

   No. The General Provident Fund ( Central Service) Rules, 1960 is not applicable for employees covered by NPS.

4. I Am covered by the NPS. Am I eligible to Gratuity?

   No. You will not be eligible to Gratuity.

5. How does the NPS work ?

   When you join Government service, you will be allotted a unique Personal Pension Account Number (PPAN). This unique account number will remain the same for the rest of your life. You will be able to use this account from any location and also if you change your job. The PPAN will provide you with two personal accounts:

   1. A mandatory Tier-I pension account, and

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government Employees on the revised scales of pay from 01.07.2012.

No: 4/1/2009-5FR/8659
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Dated, Chandigarh, the 10th October,2012

To
1. All the Heads of Departments,
2. The Commissioner of Divisions,
3. The Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
4. All Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government Employees on the revised scales of pay from 01.07.2012.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to refer to Finance Department letter No .4/l/2009-5FR/289 dated 16th April, 2012 on the subject noted above, and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable Haryana Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rates of 65% to 72% of the pay w.e.f 1st July, 2012.

Medical benefits under WBHS, 2008 for State Govt. pensioners/family pensioners.

Government of West Bengal
Finance (A) Deptt., Medical Cell.

No. 8246-F(MED)

Date: 28.09.2012

MEMORANDUM

   The State Government pensioners and their family members are entitled to get the benefits of the West Bengal Health Scheme 2008 under the Finance Department’s Memorandum No. 3475-F dated 11.05.2009 and its related Government orders as subsequently issued. Now, the Governor is pleased to publish the following guidelines to be adopted for change of sanctioning authority in connection with medical benefits under the W.B.H.S. 2008 for the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners:

   (1) The pensioner / family pensioner who has already enrolled under the W.B.H.S. 2008 but likes to submit claims of medical benefits under the W.B.H.S. 2008 to an office as mentioned in para 2 of Finance Deptt. memo no. 10795-F(MED) dated 22.11.10 shall apply in Form VII (enclosed along with) only to his / her Pension Sanctioning Authority, who is the competent authority of his / her enrolment as per rule. On receipt of such Form VII the Pension Sanctioning Authority, after duly verifying the enrolment of the pensioner / family pensioner under the W.B.H.S. 2008 and his / her discontinuation of medical relief from the date of enrolment, shall, by an order forward all the copies of relevant documents duly authenticated as regards his / her enrolment under the W.B.H.S. 2008 along with authenticated copies of the W.B.H.S. Identity Cards and orders sanctioning medical facilities, if there be any, in respect of the pensioners / family pensioners, to the respective office, as mentioned in Form VII wherein he / she intends to submit claim for medical facilities.

Grant of ex-gratia payment to the Pensioners/family pensioners of the teaching and non-teaching employees of Non-Govt. Aided/Sponsored Educational Institutions etc.

Government of West Bengal
School Education Department
Planning & Budget Branch
Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 091.

No.465-SE(P&B)/5B-19/2011

Dated: 12th October, 2012.

MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of ex-gratia payment to the Pensioners/family pensioners of the teaching and non-teaching employees of Non-Govt. Aided/Sponsored Educational Institutions etc.

   The undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to say that in order to provide some relief to the Pensioners/Family Pensioners of the teaching and non-teaching employees of Non-Govt. Aided/Sponsored Educational Institutions etc. during the ensuing festivals, the Governor has been pleased to decide that all Pensioners/Family Pensioners of the teaching and non-teaching employees of Non-Govt. Aided/Sponsored Educational Institutions etc .under D.C.R.B.’ 81 Scheme including the holders of provisional pension who retired prior to 30.09.2011 and also the Pensioners who retired or died after 30.09.2011 but prior to 01.09.2012 and whose basic pension plus relief on pension as on March 31, 2012 did not exceed Rs.22.000/- (Rupees Twenty two thousand) only and are not eligible to receive ad-hoc Bonus shall be paid an ex-gratia grant of Rs.900/- (Rupees nine hundred) only in lump per head irrespective of the amount of their monthly pension.