Revision of pension/family pension

Revision of pension/family pension under rules 40 and 41.

No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003

Dated the 22nd July, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972

The undersigned is directed say that in accordance with para 4.2 of this Department’s OM. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, the revised pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall, in no case, be lower than fifty percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. In the case of HAG+ and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale.


2. Doubts have been raised in regard to the applicability of the above provision in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972. The matter has been examined in the light of the instructions/orders issued after Fifth Central Pay Commission for revision of pension/family pension in such cases. It was clarified in this Department’s OM. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A) dated 25.3.2004 that the provisions of OM. dated 17.12.1998 relating to stepping up of pension to 50% of the minimum of the revised scale of pay as on 1.1 .96 of the post held by the pensioner at the time of retirement shall not be applicable in case of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance.

3. It has now been decided that the benefit of para 4.2 of this Department's OM. No. 38/37/08 P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008 [as clarified vide OM No. 38/37/08- P&PW(A) (pt.l) dated 3.10.2008] will not be applicable in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and
41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their U.O. No 152/EV/2011 dated 30.6.2011.

5. In so far as persons belonging to the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

6. Hindi version will follow.

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(Tripti P Ghosh)

Directo

Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organization

CG Employees Housing Scheme-Projects open for subscription

Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organization (CGEWHO) is an autonomous body functioning under the AEGIS of the Ministry of Housing. It provides housing units for the welfare of Central Government employees on "self-financing" and "No Profit-No Loss" basis all over India.

As per their official announcement in CGEWHO website(www.cgewho.nic.in) the following projects for open for subscription by Central Government Employees, Retired Central and State Government Employees and General Public.

Mohali (Ph-II) Housing Scheme:

Mohali (Phase-II) Housing Scheme was announced with 10/12/2010 as the last date for applying.

Type ‘D’ flat(s) are now open to GENERAL PUBLIC ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.

Kolkata (Ph-II) Housing Scheme:

Kolkata (Ph-II) Housing Scheme was announced in June 2010 with the last date of applying as 13-08-2010.

Initially, the scheme was fully subscribed in type `A’ & `B’ and type `C’ & `D’ was under subscribed.

Scheme is now open for GENERAL PUBLIC on First Come First Serve basis for Working/Retired Employees of Central Govt. (PRIORITY-I), State Govt. (PRIORITY-II) & GENERAL PUBLIC (Under PRIORITY-III).

Applicants joining now will be required to pay equalisation charges as per Rule-18.

Vishakhapatnam Housing Scheme:

Vishakhapatnam Housing Scheme likely to be announced soon.

Meerut (Ph-I) Housing Scheme:

Meerut (Ph-I) Housing Scheme was announced during end’ 2007.

The scheme was initially fully subscribed and allotments made, with 14th Mar 2008 as the last date for payment of first instalment.

Scheme is now open for GENERAL PUBLIC on First Come First Serve basis for Waiting List. (subject to payment of Equalisation Charges at the end of project, as per the CGEWHO Rules).

Jaipur (Ph-II) Housing Scheme:

Jaipur (Ph-II) Housing Scheme was announced during early’ 2008.

The scheme was initially fully subscribed and allotments made, with 11th Jul 2008 as the last date for payment of first instalment.

Scheme is now open for GENERAL PUBLIC on First Come First Serve basis for types 'B' & 'C' only. (subject to payment of Equalisation Charges at the end of project, as per the CGEWHO Rules).

LIQUOR QUOTA FOR PARAMILITARY FORCES

Unlimited 'high spirits' for top police officers

It's 'hic hic' hurray time for top police officers!

A new order, for "improvement" of central police canteens on the lines of similar facilities provided to the Army, has ensured that the chiefs and Director Generals (DGs) of paramilitary forces like CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB will have "no limit" to obtain liquor henceforth.

The paramilitary forces, deployed for a variety of security duties, including border guarding and taking on anti-naxal operations, till now did not enjoy the facility of free liquor from their force canteens.

A new quota system has also been formulated for other officers and junior ranks of these forces to obtain liquor varieties like Whisky, Rum, Vodka and Beer amongst others from the vast network of police canteens spread across various formations of these forces in the country.

(1)While officials in the ranks of Special DGs and Additional DGs can have 14 bottles .

(2) Inspector Generals (IGs) and Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) can have 12 bottles

(3)all officers upto the rank of Commandants 10 bottles,

(4)Inspectors and Sub-inspectors -- six bottles

(5)while constabulary ranks can have 4 bottles during the same period.

Defence Pension Adalat

Defence Pension Adalat

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As per the Annual action Plan of Controller General of Defence Accounts, New Delhi in consultation with the Ministry of Defence, the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) Allahabad will be organising a Defence Pension Adalat at Aurangabad (Maharashtra) during the month of August, 2011 for redressal of grievances of Defence pensioners including Defence Civilians drawing pension through PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS, TOs’ and DPDOs in the State of Maharashtra and adjoining areas.

Objective

Any Defence Pensioners / Defence Family Pensioners / Defence Civilian and their families having any specific grievances relating to sanction or disbursement of Defence pension are requested to submit their representation, in writing, in duplicate to : Sri S M Deshpande, Pension Adalat Officer O/o Principal CDA (Pensions), Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad-211014, Applicants are advised to apply as per the format, for easy processing of their applications. Kindly Note Applications can either be sent by post or by E-Mail Two copies of the applications should be sent Photocopies of Pension payment order, Corr PPO, discharge certificate (wherever required) and other documents must be enclosed Each application will be allotted a unique Adalat Registration Number. The same should be quoted in all future correspondence. Individual call letters notifying the date and venue of the Adalat will be sent in due course Incomplete and unsigned representations will be rejected. The Adalat will be held in Sarvatra Cinema Hall, HQ 97 Arty Bde, Aurangabad on 25th and 26th August 2011 TA/DA will not be reimbursed to pensioners/individuals attending the Adalat for redressal of their pension related problems.

Consultation Fees of AMAs

Revision of consultation fees of AMAs

F.No.B.12012/03/2010-CGHS (P)

Government of India,

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated: 6th June, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: – Revision of consultation / visiting / injection fee of Authorized Medical Attendants (AMAs) under CS (MA) Rules, 1944.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's O.M. No.S.14025/10/2001-MS, dated 31-12-2002 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the issue of further revision of consultation / visiting / injection fees of different categories of Medical Officers (Authorized Medical Attendants) appointed for the treatment of Central Government employees and their dependent family members covered under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 of various Ministry / Departments / States / Union Territories has been under consideration of this Ministry for sometime. It has now been decided to revise the same as indicated below:-

Medical Postgraduate / Specialists	In Rs
Consultation Fees
First Consultation	100
Subsequent Consultation	60
Injection Fees
Intramuscular / Subcutaneous
Intravenous	20
Medical Licentiates and Medical Graduates (MBBS or equivalent)	40
Consultation Fees
First Consultation	70
Subsequent Consultation	40
Injection Fees
Intramuscular / Subcutaneous	20
Intravenous	40

2. These orders will supersede the earlier orders issued on the subject from the date of issue.

3. It is also clarified that now there are no separate charges for day and night consultation, as these were prevailing earlier.

4. This order will be effective from the date of issue.

5. This issues with the concurrence of IFD vide Dy. No. C-2699, dated 3.3.2011

MHA TO OPPOSE ITBP TAKE OVER

Home Ministry likely to oppose Army''s proposal on ITBP

The Home Ministry is likely to oppose a fresh proposal of the Defence Ministry seeking "operational control" of Indo-Tibetan Border Police manning over 4,000 kilometres of the country''s boundary with China in three different states.

The move comes in the wake of reported differences between Army and ITBP jawans at the Line of Actual Control after which the Army moved a fresh proposal for operational control of the para-military force in order to have "synergy" among the forces manning the border with China, official sources said.

While the Home Ministry is officially quiet on the issue, the sources said it was of the view that such a move would be detrimental not only to the morale of the jawans of the ITBP, who have been performing their duties in utmost difficult terrain, but will also lead to confusion among the ranks of the para-military force.

They said at a meeting held recently, the Home and External Affairs ministries found themselves on the same page and were of the view that this will unnecessarily complicate issues along the LAC with China.

The Army had sought operational control of the ITBP because of the aggressive patrolling across the LAC by Chinese troops saying this would help in better border management. The ITBP has nearly four battalions comprising nearly 4,000 personnel in Leh. .

7 % HIKE IN DA IS ASSURED WEF JUL 2011

ALL INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERSON BASE 2001=100 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2011

7 % HIKE IN DA IS ASSURED

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of May, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 187 (one hundred & eighty seven) .

During May, 2011, the index recorded increase of 8 points in Ludhiana centre, 6 points in Nasik centre, 5 points each in Giridih, Mundakkayam and Sholapur centres, 4 points in 3 centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 14 centres and 1 point in 18 centres. The index decreased by 4 points in Rangapara Tezpur centre, 3 points in Ghaziabad centre, 2 points in Guwahati centre, 1 point in 10 centres, while in the remaining 21 centres the index remained stationary.

The maximum increase of 8 points in Ludhiana centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Mustard Oil, Vanaspati Ghee, Milk, Chillies Dry, Electricity Charges, Toilet Soap, Washing Soap, etc. The increase of 6 points in Nasik centre is due to increase in the prices of Wheat, Bajra, Chillies Dry, Vegetable & Fruit items, Petrol, etc. The increase of 5 points in Giridih, Mundakkayam and Sholapur centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Jowar, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Firewood, Soft Coke, Hair Oil, Washing Soap, etc. The decrease of 4 points in Rangapara Tezpur centre is the outcome of decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Turmeric Powder, Garlic, Vegetable & Fruit items, Pan Leaf, etc. The decrease of 3 points in Ghaziabad centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Guwahati centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Vegetable & Fruit items, Pan Leaf, etc.

The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :

1. Ahmedabad – 180
2. Bangalore – 192
3. Chennai – 166
4. Delhi – 172
5. Kolkata – 181
6. Mumbai – 186

The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of May, 2011 is 8.72% as compared to 9.41% in April, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 7.61% in May, 2011 as compared to 8.24% in April, 2011.

Accordingly DA as on 31 May 2011 stands at 57.51 thus 58% DA is assured,however it may go up to 59% due to hike in Petro products last month

The CPI-IW for June, 2011 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 29th July, 2011.