Payment of second instalment of arrears of pension on account of Sixth Central Pay Commission

Railway Board Letter No
F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 dated 26.08.2009
Date
RBE No
153/2009
Circular Subject
Payment of second instalment of arrears of pension on account of implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission

A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 25th August, 2009 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

 

Copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 25th August, 2009

 

Sub:

 

Payment of second instalment of arrears of pension on account of implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

           

1.            The orders for revision for pension on implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission were issued vide this Department’s OMs of even number dated 1.9.2008 and 2.9.2008, as clarified from time to time. It was provided in these orders that 40% of arrears of pension will be paid in the year 2008-2009 and the remaining 60% in the year 2009-10. Accordingly the first instalment of 40% of arrears of pension has been paid in the year 2008-09. It has been decided that the remaining 60% of arrears of pension may now be paid to the pensioners.

 

2.         All the pension Disbursing Authorities/Public Sector Banks are requested to disburse the remaining 60% of arrears of pension to the pensioners latest by 30.9.09.

 

3. This issues with the approval of  Ministry of Finance vide their OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 25.08.2009.