Minutes of 44th SCM of JCM Council of CGDA: Discussion on MACP on Hierarchy, Transfer policy, LDC promotion as Auditor and more points

Minutes of 44th SCM of JCM Council of CGDA: Discussion on MACP on Hierarchy, Transfer policy, LDC promotion as Auditor and more points

CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR ROAD, PALAM, DELHI CANTT. -10

Subject:- Minutes of the 44th Steering Committee Meeting of III level JCM Council of the CGDA HQrs. held on 19.09.2013 at 10:30 am in Conference Hall, office of the CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.

Present:
Shri R.K. Karna, Jt. CGDA (Admin) in Chair.

Official side:
Shri P.K. Rai, Dy. CGDA (Admin)
Shri Ambarish Barman, Sr. ACGDA (Admin)
Shri R. Renganathan, Sr.AO (Admin)
Smt. Chitra Mahendran, Sr.AO (Admin)
Shri S.C. Gupta, AO (Admin)
Shri Rajesh Kalia, AO (Admin)
Shri Shiv Kumar Rao , AAO (Admin)

Staff side:
AIDAA (CB) Pune
Shri S.N. Safai
Shri L.C.Dangi

AIDAEA (HQ) Kolkata
Shri Y. Chowdhary
Shri G.P.Dutta

1. At the outset the Chairman welcomed the staff and official side to the 44th Steering Committee Meeting.
2. The minutes of the 43rd Steering Committee Meeting held on 30.05.2013 were confirmed.
3. Action taken report on issues pending in 43rd SCM held on 30.05.2013 were made available to the staff side and following points were discussed:-

(i)    24/42nd

SCM Comprehensive transfer policy.

Reply:- Draft Transfer Policy has been displayed on CGDA's website on 28.06.2013, seeking comments of field Controllers and staff Association. The same is being received and consolidated.
It was also agreed that separate meeting will be held in HQrs. office between representatives of the staff side and Dy. CGDA (AN) 86 Sr. ACGDA(AN).
(Action: AN-IX/X Section)

(ii)    3/43rd SCM
Graduate LDC's passed departmental Examination to be promoted as Auditor with immediate effect.
Reply:- Promotion of remaining 77 Graduate LDCs passed Departmental Examination is under examination.
(Action: AN-XI Section)

(iii)    4/43rd SCM
The word "Gazetted Officer" to be deleted from the letter No. AN/XIV/14115/III/JCM/Vol-IX dated 12.04.2013 issued by CGDA office and briefcases to be provided to all employees drawing Grade pay of Rs. 4600/- and above.
Reply:- The matter is pending with the Ministry.
(Action: AN-XIV Section)

(iv)    14/43rd SCM
Publication of Roster.
The Roster in respect of Sr. Auditors, Auditors Clerks and MTS that displayed in website of CGDA appear to be incomplete in respect of information, updating etc. Moreover, no hard copy has been published.
It is urged upon the authority for publishing the final as well as updated Rosters periodically i.e. in every six months on website as well as through hard copy.
Reply:- Chairman directed to complete the data and update the Roster with a focused approach on priority.
(Action: AN-XI Section)

(v)    19/43rd SCM
Reconstitution of ROC during the period of verification of membership.
The verification of the membership starts 1st April and end of 31st July every year as per CCS(RSA) rules 1993. During this period reconstitution of JCM Council be avoided since the actual membership strength is not reflected. This Association has represented the matter before Hon'ble CGDA vide No. AIDAEA/HQ/01/CG dated 7.05.2013.
It is urged upon the authority to issue order to all concerned to refrain from reconstitution of ROC IV during the membership period.
Reply:- The issue is under process for reference to MoD/D(JCM) for clarification.
(Point dropped)

(vi)    21/43rd SCM
Promotion of Clerk to the grade of Auditor after 5 years.
There is no promotion of LDCs for more than 12 years. It was assured in the last meeting that the necessary persuasion would be made with DoP&T for revised 'Recruitment Rule'. But no result has been yield till date. In this connection it is reiterated that the HQrs. office has formulated the Recruitment Rule' unilaterally ignoring the staff side.
Therefore, it is urged upon the authority for taking necessary measure for immediate promotion of LDCs with retrospective effect without any further delay.
Reply:- The matter is being taken up with DoP&T
(Action: AN-XI Section)

(vii)    22/43rd SCM
Recruitment and promotion of Canteen Employees
The Departmental statutory Canteens are running with acute shortage of staff resulting disruption of service. It is urged upon the authority for taking necessary measure for recruitment. It is also requested to supply the Recruitment Rule.
Reply:- Chairman directed that the feasibility of Recruitment of Canteen employees within the framework of the existing RR be examined.
(Action: AN-VIII Section)

(viii)    24/43rd SCM

Stepping up of pay in respect of directly recruited Auditors and promotee Auditors.
Many stepping up cases in respect of directly recruited auditors and promotee Auditors are pending for more than two years owing to HQrs. letter No. AN/XIV/14162/6th CPC/corr/Vol-XII dated 10.01.2012 and non-issuance to the revised orders.
Reply:- Chairman directed to disseminate the available data with HQrs office in respect of appointments made on compassionate grounds on CGDA website and call for any discrepancy in this regard.
(Action: AN-XI Section)

4.    Agenda points discussed in 44th SCM:-

All India Defence Accounts Association (CB) Pun

Agenda No.	Subject in brief	Reply
1	Comprehensive transfer Policy- proposal from AIDAA (CB) Pune in this regard is already forwarded vide letter No. AIDAA/TR/policy/CGDA/2013 dated 7.08.2013.	Separate meeting will be held in HQrs. office between representatives of the staff side and Dy. CGDA (AN) 86 Sr. ACGDA(AN). (Action: AN-IX/X Section)
3	Discussion on Action Taken Report.	Discussed.

All India Defence Accounts Employees' Association (HQ) Kolkata

Agenda No.	Subject in brief	Reply
2	Discussion and finalization of Draft Transfer Policy,	Separate meeting will be held in HQrs. office between representatives of the staff side and Dy. CGDA (AN) 86 Sr. ACGDA(AN). (Action: AN-1X/X Section)

Agenda No.	Subject in brief	Reply
5	Extension of benefit to similarly placed employees. (a)Please refer to CGDA's letter No, LC/AN/XIV/13142/0A-489/2011 / S.V. Naidu dated 9.07.2013 regarding implementation of CAT Bangalore Bench Order dated 10.10.2012. (b) As per direction given by CAT Allahabad Bench the applicant AAOs have been granted Rs. 18750/-. It is urged upon the authority to extend the benefit to others also.	Both the cases are sub-judice. (Point dropped)
6	In case of MACP grant of Gr. Pay on hierarchy of post not Gr. Pay. In case of MACP, Gr. Pay is granted on hierarchy of the grade pay as per VI CPC recommendation. Of late, the same is granted on hierarchy of the post for ministerial staff as per court verdict. It is requested necessary measure may kindly be taken for grant of grade pay on hierarchy of post in DAD.	This is being done as per guidelines 86 direction of the Department of Personnel 86 Training, Govt. of India. (Point dropped)

(Ambarish Barman)
Sr. ACGDA (AN)
All Members 86 Admin Groups
U.O. NO. AN/VI/17022/44th SCM date 29Oct., 2013

Source: www.cgda.in
[http://cgda.nic.in/adm/min_44_cgda.pdf]

AIRF writes to Railway Board for not implementing the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in respect of 3rd MACP to accounts staff

AIRF writes to Railway Board for not implementing the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in respect of 3rd MACP to accounts staff

 AIRF
All India Railwaymen's Fedaration

No.AIRF/227(213)

Dated: October 30, 2013

The Secretary(E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Implementation of the judgment of the Hon'able Supreme Court

Ref: (i) AIRF's letter No.AIRF/227(213) dated 26.08.2013
(ii) Board's letter No.PC-V/2011/M/3/AIRF dated 07.10.2013

Apropos above, the reply of the Railway Board, contained in their letter under reference, is highly disappointing and unacceptable to us. Mere reiteration of Board's earlier letter cannot justify the stand of the administration, as the Hon'ble Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the administration. The apex court held in the said judgment that, if any restructuring of posts takes place, it does not amount to promotion. Accordingly, the office of the FA&CAO/S&W/PER/SR vide Memorandum P.535/S&W/PER/ADMN/FIX/MACP dated 17.09.2012 accorded financial upgradation of Grade Pay of Rs.5400 to Shri V. Venkataraman, Accounts Assistant/FA&CAO/S&VV/ PER/SR. This clearly indicates that the upgradation from Jr. Accounts Asstt. to Accounts Asstt. in terms of restructuring of the posts in the ratio of 20:80 does not amount to promotion.

According to Article 141 of the Constitution of India, policy decision, delivered on the particular subject by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, is binding upon the Government of India.

The Board are, therefore, again urged to re-examine the issue In the light of the facts appraised above and grant the benefit of the 31d MACP(GP Rs.5400) to all the eligible Supervisory Staff whose initial appointment was CG-II/Accounts Clerk.

An early action in the matter shall be highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,
 sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

Source: AIRF
[http://www.airfindia.com/AIRF%202013/Implementation%20of%20judgment%20of%20Hon'ble%20SC%20-%20Accounts%20Staff.pdf]

Model Recruitment Rules for the various posts of Accounts Cadre-reg.

Model Recruitment Rules for the various posts of Accounts Cadre-reg.

No. AB-14017/32/2012-Estt. (RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi

Dated the 31st October, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Model Recruitment Rules for the various posts of Accounts Cadre-reg.

The Model RRs for the posts of Junior Accounts Officer/Accountant and Accounts officer of Accounts Cadre issued by this Department have been reviewed in the light of 6th CPC recommendations.

2.  The designation with pay scale for various posts of Accounts Cadre shall be as below:-

Sr. No.	Designation	Pay Scale
1	Junior Accounts Officer/Accountant	PB-2, GP-Rs. 4200
2	Accounts Officer	(i) PB-2, GP-Rs. 4600 (ii) PB-2, GP-Rs. 4800

Accordingly, the revised Model Recruitment Rules for the same are enclosed as Annexure to this Office Memorandum.

2.  Ministries/Departments may review the existing rules and notify the , revised rules conforming to the Model Recruitment Rules. These may also be forwarded to all autonomous/statutory bodies for adoption. The Ministry of Home Affairs is also requested to forward these Model RRs to the UT Administrations for appropriate action.

3. Hindi version will follow.

(Mukta Goel)
Director (Estt-I)

Source:www.persmin.nic.in

DA from July, 2013: Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of 69 CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations

DA from July, 2013: Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of 69 CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations

F. No. 2(42)/97--DPE (WC) -GL-XIXV/13
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan,
Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road,
New Delhi-110003, the 24th October, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of 69 CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No. 2 and Annexure-III to this Department's O.M. dated 24.10.1997 wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees of CPSEs following CDA pattern pay scales, who are governed by HPCC recommendations had been indicated.

2. In continuation of this Department's OM of even number dated 08.05.2013, the rates of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2013 payable to the employees of CPSEs governed by the recommendations of HPPC, which have not revised their pay scales in terms of DPE O.M. No. 2(54)/2 08-DPE(WC) dated 14.10.2008 may be as follows:-

a) In case of CPSEs who have not allowed the benefit of merger of 50% of DA with basic pay as contained in DPE O.M. dated 24.05.2005 to their employees, the DA payable ay be enhanced from existing rate of 216% to 233%.

b) In case of CPSEs who have allowed the benefit of merger of 50% of DA with basic pay a contained in DPE O.M. dated 24.05.2005 to their employees, the DA payable may be enhanced from existing rate of 166% to 183%.

3. The payment of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

4.All administrative Ministries/Department of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the Central Public Sector Enterprises under their administrative control for action at their end.

sd/-
(M.Subbarayan)
Director

Source: www.dpe.nic.in
[http://www.dpe.nic.in/sites/upload_files/dpe/files/glch04b145_301020130001.pdf]

A glance on "New Pension Scheme is the best retirement option"

A glance on "New Pension Scheme is the best retirement option"

The Indian population is greying. According to the latest UNFPA report, the percentage of Indians above 60 years is projected to rise to 55% by 2050. The demographics also indicate an increasing longevity owing to betterment in medical facilities. While this is good news, it also means that tomorrow's retirees will have a longer retirement and must, therefore, accumulate a bigger corpus.

Retirement planning involves disciplined saving, vigilant investment to build a sufficient retirement corpus and its judicious drawdown in the postretirement phase. The National Pension System (NPS), launched by the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority, takes all these concerns into account. It is a sophisticated innovation based on the world's best practices in the pension sector.

While saving for a long-term goal such as retirement, the cost matters a lot. Over 35-40 years, the charges can shave off a significant amount from the corpus. The NPS charges fund management fees of 0.0102% for the government employees and there's a ceiling of 0.25% for the private sector. This is perhaps the lowest in the world. Other charges are also low, making the cost-adjusted returns of the NPS quite attractive. It is estimated that the total cost of the NPS, including the fund management fee, will not exceed 0.5% per year, making it the cheapest financial product in India.

The NPS is a well-regulated, transparent and flexible scheme. It has laid down prudent investing norms for fund managers, and their performance and portfolios are regularly monitored by the NPS Trust under the overall supervision of the PFRDA. The scheme offers complete flexibility. The investor decides the percentage of the corpus that goes into equity, corporate bonds and government securities. There is only a 50% cap on exposure to equity.

One of the most outstanding features of the NPS is the 'lifecycle fund. It is meant for those who are not financially aware. It is also the default option for someone who has not indicated his desired allocation. Under this option, the investor's age decides the equity exposure. The 50% allocation to equity is reduced every year by 2% after the investor turns 35, till it comes down to 10%. This is in keeping with the strategy to opt for a higher-risk , higher-return portfolio mix earlier in life. As the investor approaches retirement , he shifts to a more stable, low-risk portfolio.

This automatic rejigging of the allocation is a unique feature of the NPS. No other pension plan or mutual fund offers such a facility to investors. There are a few funds based on age, but they are one-size-fits-all solutions, not customised to the individual's age.

Another unique feature of the NPS is the tax benefit it offers under the newly added Section 80 CCD(2). Under this section, if an employer contributes 10% of the salary (basic salary plus dearness allowance) to the NPS account of the employee, this amount gets tax exemption. This is over and above the 1 lakh tax deduction under Section 80C. It's a win-win situation for both because the employer also gets tax benefit under Section 36 I (IV) A for his contribution. By putting in money in the NPS, the employer can provide an additional tax benefit to the employee by simply restructuring the salary at no extra cost.
The NPS allows one to accumulate the corpus from the age of 18 for 40-odd years. There is minimal leakage in the form of withdrawals for competing consumption expenses. This allows the investor to reap the benefits of compounding till he turns 60.

The NPS also offers the flexibility to draw up to 60% of the retirement corpus as a lump sum to meet financial life goals like children's marriages, housing, or draw down the lump sum in a staggered manner till one is 70 years old. The rest can be used to buy an annuity from any of the seven Irdaregulated annuity service providers.

The author is the Chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority.

Source: Times of india

Appeal for revision of fixed medical allowance for the Central Govt. Pensioners

Appeal for revision of fixed medical allowance for the Central Govt. Pensioners

No.4/4/2013-P&PW (D)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
New Delhi-110 003.
Dated the 8th July, 2013

To

Shri Harchandan Singh, Secretary General,
32, Phase-6,
Mohali-160055.

Sub:- Appeal for revision of fixed medical allowance for the Central Govt. Pensioners.
Sir,

Please refer to your letter dated 23/6/13 on the above mentioned subject. Comments item concerning this Desk is as under

2. The Govt. had on the recommendation of the 5th Central Pay Commission sanctioned Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) @ Rs.100 p.m. as in the year 1997. After 6th Central Pay Commission this amount was raised to Rs.300 p.m. w.e,f. 1/9/2008. The demand for further enhancement of FMA was raised during the meeting with representatives of staff side (JCM) on pensionary matters held on 18/5/11. The demand has been examined in great detail. In view of the fact that the FMA was increased three-fold from Rs.100 to Rs.300 p.m. in May, 2010 (effective from 1stSeptember 2008) at a substantial cost to the exchequer, any further upgraded increase in FMA at this stage may not be appropriate given the constraint on the fiscal side. Govt. is in the interim, also contemplating introduction of Central Govt. Employees and Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme to meet the health care requirement of Central Govt. employees and pensioners. Therefore, the demand for any enhancement of FMA cannot be accepted at this juncture.

Yours faithfully,
(Deepa Anand)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
# 24644636

Source: http://www.rscws.com/pdfdocs/Govt_rejects_demand_for_higher_FMA_to_Pensioners.pdf

Fixation of pay on direct recruitment by UPSC: Clarification by PCA (EYS)

Fixation of pay on direct recruitment by UPSC: Clarification by PCA (EYS)

CIRCULAR
OFFICE OF THE P.C.A.(EYS)
10 A, S. K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA-700001

No. P/0/1/Circular                                                                              

Dt: 25-10-2013

Subject: Fixation of pay on direct recruitment by UPSC.

The issue regarding pay fixation in respect of the officers who were directly appointed through UPSC on or after 1-1-2006 and are in receipt of less pay than what they were actually drawing in their earlier department was under correspondence with the CGDA Office. However, clarification in this regard has since been received and it has been confirmed that such cases are to be treated as per provisions of FR22B(I) subject to fulfilment of the conditions inherent in FR-22B(l).

Since the pay fixation cases of those officers who have joined their respective offices on or after 1-1-2006 with due acceptance of technical resignation in previous Govt. Service and whose initial pay fixation has been done otherwise, need to be examined in the light of above clarification, it is requested to please forward the pay fixation proposals accordingly alongwith service books and supported documents for necessary action at this end.

JCA(Fys) has seen.

sd/-
ACA(Fys)

Source: http://pcafys.nic.in/files/Fixation%20of%20Pay.pdf

Revision of 1/3rd commutation pension i.r.o CPSE/CAB absorbee: Pensioner Portal Order

Revision of 1/3rd commutation pension i.r.o CPSE/CAB absorbee: Pensioner Portal Order

No.4/30/2010-P&PW(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110003,
Dated the 28th October, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Revision of 1/3rd commuted pension portion of pension in respect of Government servants who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in Central Public Sector Undertakings/Central Autonomous Bodies-Implements of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

The undersigned is directed to say that orders have been issued vide this Department's OM of even number dated 11.7.2013 for revision of 1/3rd restored pension of absorbees w.e.f. 1.1.2006 by multiplying pre-revised 1/3rd pension by a factor of 2.26, if it is more beneficial than the revised 1/3rd restored pension as per this Department's O.M. No.4/38/2008-P&PW(D) dated 15.9.2008. These orders have been issued in compliance of the order dated 27.9.2011 of the CAT Hyderabad Bench in OA NO.710/2010 read with their order dated 22.4.2013 in C.P. 26/2012.

2. Representations have been received from the absorbees pensioners, who had taken lump-sum payment in lieu of 100% pro-rata pension on absorption, that the benefit allowed to the absorbee pensioners in terms of
O.M. dated 11.7.2013 is not adequate. These representations have been examined in this Department. The main thrust of these representation is that the 1/3rd restored pension may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006 by adding dearness pension and dearness relief as on 1.1.2006 alongwith 40% fitment benefit to the pre-revised 1/3rd restored pension.

3. The matter has been examined in this Department. The instructions for revision of 1/3rd pension were issued by this Department's O.M. No.4/38/2008-P&PW(D) dated 15.9.2008, keeping in view the formula laid down by Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh in its judgement dated 24.12.2003 which was accepted in Supreme Court judgment dated 29.11.2006 and 24.7.2007.  Hon'ble CAT, Hyderabad Bench in its order dated 27.9.2011 in OA 710/2010 inter-alia observed that the a.M. dated 15.9.2008 was legally sustainable.  However, the Hon'ble CAT directed to pass an order so as to equalize the revised 1/3rd restored pension of absorbees with the revised pension of other Central Government pensioners.

4. Keeping in view the above direction of Hon'ble CAT, Hyderabad Bench, which was upheld by High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Supreme Court, orders were issued vide this Department's C.M. of even number dated 11.7.2013 to revise 1/3rd restored pension of absorbee pensioners to 2.26 times of the pre-revised 1/3rd restored pension. This is explained by the following example:

Pre-2006 full pension	Pre-2006 1/3rd restored pension	Revised full pension (for DR, etc.)	Revised 1/3rd restored pension in terms of OM dated 15.9.2008	Revised 1/3rd  restored pension in terms of OM dated 11.7.2013
4073	3173	9207	6492	7173

 The above formula for revision of 1/3rd pension is also in conformity with the demand made by the staff side in the meeting of National Council (JCM) held on 6.11.2012.

  5. In view of the above position, no further change in the 1/3rd restored pension of the absorbee pensioners (who had drawn lump-sum payment of absorption in Central Public Undertaking/Central Autonomous Body) is required to be made. All the representations made by the absrobee pensioners and their Associations in this regard stand disposed off accordingly. All Ministries/All Departments are requested to inform the above position to the absorbee pensioners.

sd/-
(Harjit Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source: http://pensionersportal.gov.in/
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PPWD_291013.pdf]

Unorganised workers' body opposes 7th pay commission

Unorganised workers' body opposes 7th pay commission

AURANGABAD: Opposing the central government's recent decision of setting up seventh pay commission for central government employees, Samajwadi Jan Parishad - a body of unorganised sector workers - today said that the government should rollback the announcement.

The organisation staged demonstrations in front of district collector's office here in the city. Addressing the gathering, its leader and social activist - Subash Lomte - said that the government had obliged only 7% of the total employees in the county working under its umbrella. "But it has nothing to offer to the remaining 93%," he said.

"There several instances where unorganised workers are being paid Rs 2,500 per month despite working for more than seven to eight hours a day," he said. He said that all the unorganised workers' salaries should be at par with class four employees of the central government.

Source: The Times of India

Representations regarding revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioner and issuance of mandatory e-authority by Pay & Accounts Officers: CPAO Order

Representations regarding revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioner and issuance of mandatory e-authority by Pay & Accounts Officers: CPAO Order

Government of India
Central Pension Accounting Office
Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi-110066

CPAO/Tech/Clarification/2013-14/151

22.10.2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Representations regarding revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioner in the light of P&PW OM No. 38137108-P&PW (A) dated 28th January, 2013 and issuance of mandatory e-authority by Pay & Accounts Officers.

Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare vide their OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated- 28.01.2013 has ordered to step-up the pension of pre-2006 pensioners upto 50% of the sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner has retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Mb() Finance, D/o Expenditure OM dated-30.08.2008. To facilitate payment of revised pension/family pension a revised concordance table Annexure of the pre-1996, pre-2006 and post 2006 has also been enclosed with the OM dated-28.01.2013. Accordingly, necessary change in e-revision, e-filling utility was made by NIC, CGA to issue e-revision authorities for pre-2006 pensioners vide this office OM No. CPAO/Tech/e-Revision/2013- 14/33 dated-09.05.2013 read with OM No. CPAO/Tech/6th CPC/2013-14/42 dated- 16.05.2013 and issuance of e-revision authority was made mandatory with some exceptions vide this office OM No. CPAO/Tech/e-revision/2013-14/74 dated-26.06.2013.

2. Consequent upon the implementation of issuance of e- authority as mandatory some CAs/ PAOs are raising questions on imperfection of revised e-revision, e-filling utility software. After thorough examination of the orders on the subject, issued by Ministry of Finance and Deptt. of Pensions & Pensioners Welfare, it is observed that some posts in different organizations like Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Deptt. of Space, ITBP, Delhi Police, Assistants belonging to Central Secretariat Service, Stenographers Grade C (PA) of Central Secretariat Stenographer Service etc. were upgraded in the pre-revised scale of posts and were replaced by pay-band with higher grade pay in new pay structure of 6th Pay Commission. But these upgradations were applicable only from 01.01.2006. Obviously, these are not applicable for the pensioners who retired on or before 31.12.2005. This position was clarified by DPPW vide OM No.38/37/08-P&PW dated-11.02.2009. Para 5 of the OM clearly states that the benefit of upgradation of posts subsequent to their retirement would not be admissible to pre- 2006 pensioners.

3. Taking into consideration the above facts, revised e-revision, e-filling utility software has been developed which is perfect one in all respect. Therefore, it is requested to go through the P&PW OM dated-28.01.2013 alongwith the concordance table attached with it and fitment tables annexed to Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure (Implementation Cell) OM No.1/1/2008 IC dated-30.08.2008 carefully.

4. If e-utility software shows any discrepancy it is an indication of misfeeding of data, hence required special attention and consultancy of fitment tables as referred above. In this context, some PAOs might have allowed the benefits of upgradation of posts to pre-2006 pensioners also. Initially due to non-availability of 5th CPCs Pay Scales in the software the check which is being applied in the revised e--utility software could not be made -effective. Hence, it is advised to issue the e-authority in all the cases with some exceptions mentioned in this office OM CPAO/Tech/e-revision/2013/14/75 dated-26.06.2013.

5. Earlier, some manual authorities might have been issued in which the benefits of upgradation has been allowed to pre-2006 pensioners also. Hence, a system generated list of revision authorities PAO-wise have been prepared for the convenience of PAOs to sort out the relevant cases for review and issue amendments, if required.

Keeping in view the volume of papers, the list is being sent through e-mail to each Pr.CCA/CCAs/CAs separately. Pr.CCA/CCAs/CAs may further distribute the same among '.their respective PAOs for further necessary action.

6.. In case of any doubt the matter may be referred to Department of Pensions & Pensioners Welfare for further clarification.

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

sd/-
Vijay Singh
Sr. Accounts Officer (Tech.)

Source: http://cpao.nic.in
[http://cpao.nic.in/pdf/cpao_tech_clarification_2013-14.pdf]