Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission -Revision of Pension of Pre -2006 Armed Forces Pensioners/Family Pensioners of Territorial Army and EC/SSC officers retired on or after 1.1.1996 but before 31.12.2005

Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission -Revision of Pension of Pre -2006 Armed Forces Pensioners/Family Pensioners of Territorial Army and EC/SSC officers retired on or after 1.1.1996 but before 31.12.2005

OFFICE OF THE pcda (PENSIONS), DRAUPADI GHAT ALLAHABAD

Circular No.452

Dated: 21.02.2011

Subject: Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission -Revision of Pension of Pre -2006 Armed Forces Pensioners/Family Pensioners of Territorial Army and EC/SSC officers retired on or after 1.1.1996 but before 31.12.2005.

Reference :- GOI, MOD letter No. 17(4)/2008(1)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 11.11.2008 and this Office Circular No. 397 and 398 dated 18.11.2008, No. 401 dated 18.12.2008,No. 403 dated 02.02.2009, No. 412 dated 26.05.2009 and No. 428 dt. 19.2.2010.

Copy of MOD letter No. 17(4)/2008(1)/D (Pen/Policy) Vol – VI dated 18.01.2011 on the above subject is forwarded herewith as Annexure for further necessary action at your end.

2. In this context kindly refer to the Ministry of Defence letter. No 17(4)/ – 2008(1) /D(Pen / Policy) dated 11.11.2008 as amended vide Ministry’s letter of even number dated 11.12.2008, dated 20.1.2009,dated 20.5.2009,dated 21.5.2009 and dated 20.01.2010 on the above subject matter which have been circulated vide this office circulars quoted under reference. The rates of minimum guaranteed pension/family pension in terms of Para 5 of MOD letter dated 11.11.2008 for commissioned. Officers and PBOR have been provided in Annexure-II, IIA and Annexure-III of said letter dated 11.11.2008 as amended, respectively. The rates of minimum guaranteed pension/ordinary family Pension in respect of Pre -1996 EC/SSC pensioners/family pensioners, have also been issued under this Ministry’s letter No 1(1)/2007/ D (Pen/Policy) dated 3rd September 2009. A number of references are being received by the Government regarding applicability of above said rates of minimum guaranteed pension in respect of Pre-2006 officers and PBOR pensioners of Territorial Army and Post – 1996 but Pre -2006 retiree Emergency Commissioned /Short Service Commissioned officers.

3. Since rates of minimum guaranteed pension/ordinary family pension provided under Annexure-II and Annexure-III of Ministry’s above said letter dated 11.11.2008 as amended are inclusive of rank weightage applicable to regular commissioned officers and PBOR, the same shall not be applicable to the officers and PBOR pensioners of Territorial Army and Post -1996 but Pre -2006 retiree Emergency Commissioned/Short Service Commissioned officers. Tables showing rates of minimum guaranteed pension and ordinary family pension in respect of Territorial Army Officers who retires/died prior to 1.1.2006 and Emergency Commissioned / Short Service Commissioned officers who retires/died between 1.1.1996 and 31.12.2005 are enclosed to MOD letter dated 18.01.2011 under transmission which may be treated as Annexure –lI B and Annexure –II C respectively to Ministry’s above quoted letter dated 11.11.2008.

4. In case of PBOR pensioners of Territorial Army, Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) shall revise pension/family pension of such Pensioners/family pensioners only in terms of Para 4.1, read with Annexure-I, of MOD letter dated 11.11.2008. Thereafter, PDAs shall refer these cases to this office in the enclosed’ Annexure to the MOD letter dated 18.01.2011, for determining and authorizing the entitlement of minimum guaranteed pension/family pension, if found beneficial in terms of Para 5 of MOD letter dated 11.11.2008.This office shall inform to the PDAs in cases where the entitlement of minimum guaranteed pension/family pension is not beneficial. A copy of such authorization / information will invariably be endorsed to the pensioner by this office.

5.The cases may be submitted to this office by name to Shri Jagdish Prasad, Officer Incharge RP Cell office of the PCDA(P),Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad -211014 in the enclosed Annexure to the MOD letter dated 18.01.2011.

6. As evident from the above it is reiterated that Tables enclosed with the MOD letter dated 18.01.2011 showing rates of minimum guaranteed pension and ordinary family pension in respect of Territorial Army Officers is applicable in respect of those who retires/died prior to 1.1.2006 and Emergency Commissioned / Short Service Commissioned officers who retires/died between 1.1.1996 and 31.12.2005.

7. All other subsidiary payment instructions will be the same as already circulated vide this office circulars quoted under reference. The cases for revision as per these orders may please be reviewed at your end. The affected cases may be revised accordingly.

(S N ROY)
ACDA (P)

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