ALL VETERANS CONCERNED MAY PLEASE PERUSE THE FOLLOWING posted o n the website of DCDA(P) Allahabad in r/o AF Pensionerss (PBORs):-
------ Authority : G.O.I. letter no 14(3)/2004-D(Pen/Sers)/Vol.III dated 01/02/2006 and 02/05/2006
--------The service pension in respect of PBOR for 33 years of qualifying service is calculated at 50% of the maximum of the scale of pay, including 50% of the highest classification allowance, if any, of the rank/pay group actually held continuously for 10 months (or maximum period of 10 months) before the date of discharge subject to minimum of Rs.1275/- p.m.(Rs.1913/- pm after merger of DP). (TOTAL SHOCK! HOW CAN 50% DEARNESS PENSION APPLICABLE FROM 1.4.04 UNDER A SEPARATE ORDERS BE DRAGGED IN AND WRONGLY DOVETAILED TO THIS W.E.F. 1.1.96)
(A) NOW PLEASE PERUSE PARA 5 OF GOVT OF INDIA LETTER OF 1.2.06 :-
----5. The following is added after para 2.2(a) of this Min ltr No.1(1)/99/D/Pen/Services dated 7.6.99, relating to revision of pension of post and pre-1.1.96:
.. With Effect From 1.1.96, Pension of Pre.1.1.96 retirees of all ranks of PBOR in Army/Navy/Air Force for 33 years of qualifying service shall not be less than 50% of the MAXIMUM PAY in the revised Scales of Pay introduced w.e.f.1.1.96 including 50% of Highest Classification Allowance, if any, of the Rank and Group held continuously for 10 months preceding retirement, SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM PENSION OF Rs.1913/- PER MONTH. Such Pension shall be reduced Prorata where the Pensioner has less than the Maximum qualifying service for full pension i.e. 33 years.(The benchmarked minimum pension of 1913 should remain unchanged).
(B) FURTHER, PLEASE PERUSE PARA 1 OF MIN OF DEF LETTER DATED 7.6.99.
... 1. Consequent on issue of OM No.45/10/98-P&PW(A) d/d 17.12.98 regarding modified Provisions on Grant of Pension/FP in r/o civilians, the u/s directed to say that the President is pleased to decide that w.e.f. 1.1.96, Pension of all AF Pensioners irrrespective of their Date of Retirement, SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 50% OF THE MINIMUM PAY IN THE REVISED SCALE OF PAY INTRODUCED W.E.F. 1.1.96 OF THE RANK AND GROUP (IN CASE OF PBOR) HELD BY THE PENSIONER. However, the existing Provisions in the rules governing qualifying service and MINIMUM PENSION shall continue to be operative.(You fix a benchmark minimum pension as per modified orders, and apply Old orders to reduce the same. How can this be possible?)
PARA.2.2.PBOR - Post and Pre-1.1.96 :-
(a) The revision of service pension in terms of these modified orders in r/o PBOR Retirees, WILL NOT BE BENEFICIAL except for the rank of JCOs granted Ho.Comm of Lt /Capt as the service pension is calculated at the MAXIMUM of the Pay Scale including 50% of the Highest Classification Allowance, if any, of the rank and group in which it is paid. " (Then where wass the need to issue this order. For reduction of pension.? Definitely Not.)
As per the V CPC the MINIMUM PENSION of all CG employees w.e.f. 1.1.96 was revised to Rs.1275/- (50% ofMin start of lowest scale of pay being Rs.2550/-) from Rs.375/- (of IV CPC).
As per above order of 7.6.99 (V CPC) Min pension of all pensioners shall NOT BEE LESS THAN 50% OF PAY OF SCALE OF PAY INTRODUCED W.E.F. 1.1.96. So, therefore, the Min Pension of Gp IV/V employee should be Rs.1498/- (50% of Rs.2975) w.e.f. 1.1.96 scale of pay. But the Min.pension remained at Rs.1275/-
As per the order of 1.2.06, (Improvement of Pension), the Pension should be again be NOT LESS THAN OR A MINIMUM OF Rs.1913/- p.m. w.e.f. 1.1.06. and this has nothing to do with the 50% merger of DP with pension w.e.f. 1.4.04. It is quite surprising as to how can this order effective from 1.4.04 be implented from 1.1.96. But the PCDA (P) Allahad circular 350, contains all the tables got revised/ fixed Minimum pension with the base figure at Rs.1275/-+ the 50% DP element only (under the convenient cover of 50% DP merger is dragged in wrongly added to basic pension wrongly) causing huge financial loss to defence pensioners.
The GOI Orders (of 1.2.06 para 5) are very clear about Min Pension of Rs.1913/-w.e.f.1.1.96.
But the PCDA (P) wrongly brought in the 50% Dearness Pension Merger which is an interim measure and arrangement w.e.f. 1.4.04 and which incidentally happened to be the similar amount (50% of 1275/- min pension) and when added became 1275 +1275/2= 1913. It is common after every revision, the pay and pensions are generally increased, but herein they are reduced.
This exercise is not done by the GOI suo moto. The Committees after Committees were Duly Constituted, after Thorough Deliberations/Examination of issues from Various Angles, Recommended the Improvement in Pensions. But, at the implementation stage, it is SUCCESSFULLY NEGATIVED.
THE AFTER EFFECT
This Wrong Intrepretation of Govt orders, as stated above seem to have created all this turmoil. The demand for OROP gained momentum. The individuals, groups, officers, men started sending petitions to the highest powers. Assurances given. Committees of Secy appointed. No solution. GoM constituted and assured of favourable orders. No solution. Second CoS appointed. No solution. General Elections came and were held. 15000 Medals surrended by Veterans. Dharnas, peaceful protests and rallies held. Second GoM constituted. No solution but appointed another CoS. The President spoke of CoS committee report within one month. The budget speech of FM contained OROP approval. The RM confirmed OROP. The CoS submitted report on 30.6.09. But no OROP but only Parity in Pension. and the orders are under issue. ANY GUESS OF FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF ALL THE MANHOURS INVOLVED IN THIS SEARCH FOR SOLUTION? A DEFINITE WASTAGE.
Still, this could be righted. The Pensions be first revised as per GOI order of 7.6.99 (50% Min Pen) as envisaged without linking 33 years. Then again revise as per GO of 1.2.06 with Min.Pension rate of Rs.1913/- and revise tables of (Circular 350) and issue new tables afresh.
SOME SIMPLE SOLUTIONS EXIST TO PUT AN END TO THIS ISSUE ONCE AND FOR ALL .
1.To issue a two line order - All Pre-1.1.96 cases be brought On Par with Post 1.1.96.
2.To isue a two line order - All 10.10.97 pay scales are notionally applied to Pre-10.10.97
PBOR Pensioners and Revise Pensions as per New Scales of 10.10.97.
3.To issue a two line order. - Apply GO 1.2.06 order to all pre-06 Pensioners.
4.To issue a two line order - Apply 6 CPC Reccommendations to pre- 96 Pensioners..
5.To issue a two line order - Bring ON PAR all Pre-1.9.08 Pensioners On Par with Post1.9.08 Pensioners.
The Govt of India, and the The Govt of India, alone may be PLEASED TO DO SO AND SETTLE THE MATTER ONCE AND FOR ALL.
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Yes. said very correctly. it is again ESM should go for long united dharna to achieve this.
ReplyDeleteonly a filing for contemptof court in conjuction with barrage of rti filings will bring the bureaucracy to its senses ad also file rti against the pcda and how and when these alterations were made and for who moved the notings
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