A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 18th May, 2009 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. DOP&PW’s OMs dated 1.9.2008 and 2.9.2008, referred to in the enclosed O.M. were adopted on the Railways vide Railway Board’s letters No.F(E)III/2008/PN-1/2 dated 08.09.2008 and letter No.F(E)III/2008/PN-1/2 dated 15.09.2008 respectively.
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Copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 18th May, 2009
Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission – Revision of pension of pensioners/family pensioners etc.
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1. The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, orders for revision of pension/family pension of all the pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners were issued vide this Department’s O.M.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008. Similarly, orders were issued vide this Department’s O.M.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 2.9.2008 for introducing modifications in the rules regulating pension, retirement/Death/Service Gratuity/Family Pension/disability pension and ex-gratia lump-sum compensation.
2. References have been received in this Department seeking clarifications on some provisions of the aforesaid O.M.s. The matter has been considered in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure and the following clarifications are issued in this regard.
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OM dated 1.9.2008 Whether the family pension in respect of existing pensioners in whose case the family pension has not come into operation as on 1.1.2008 will also be revised? |
In respect of existing pensioners in whose case the family pension has not come into operation as on 1.1.2008 as pensioners are/were alive on that date, the family pension (including enhanced family pension wherever applicable) will also be updated in terms of the instructions contained in this Department’s OM of even number dt.1.9.08, as clarified from time to time. The updated rates of family pension will apply as and when family pension becomes payable in such cases. Accordingly, where a pensioner has died on or after 1.1.2008, the updated pension (including enhanced family pension wherever applicable) shall become payable to the family pensioner from the date of death of the pensioner. |
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OM dated 2.9.2008 Whether the arrears of pension of those Government servants who have retired during the period of 1.1.06 to 31.8.08 shall also be paid during the yeas 2008-09 and 2009-2010 in the ratio of 40:60? |
Yes |
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2. It is impressed upon all the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India to keep in view the above clarifications while disposing of the cases of revision of pension/family pension. They are also advised to dispose the representations received by them from pensioners on the above issues without referring them to this Department.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their I.C.U.O.No.191/EV/2009 dated 14.5.2009.
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