No.45/1/2004-P&PW(G)
Government
of
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhawan
27th January, 2005
Subject: Implementation of the recommendation of the Vth CPC regarding conversion of 50% Dearness Relief into Dearness Pension – clarification regarding.
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The undersigned is directed to say that a number of communications have been received from various Ministries/Department/Pay & Accounts Offices seeking clarification regarding conversion of 50% Dearness Relief into Dearness Pension in terms of this Department’s O.M. No.42/2/2004-P&PW(G) dated 15th March, 2004. The points raised are clarified below:-
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Points |
Decision/Clarification |
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(1) Whether minimum pension of Rs.1,275/- has been enhanced to Rs.1913/-? Should this amount be mentioned in PPO? |
No. Minimum basic pension continues to be Rs.1275/-. However those who retired on/after 1.4.2004 would be entitled to minimum pension/family pension of Rs 1275/- plus Dearness Pension amounting to Rs 638/- which comes to 1913/- Since there is no change in the limit of minimum pension there is no need to revise the limit of minimum pension in the PPOs. |
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(2) Whether re-employed/absorbees are eligible of Dearness Pension? |
No. Since they are not eligible for Dearness Relief, the question of conversion of 50% DR into Dearness Pension does not arise. |
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(3) Whether pension should not be less than 50% of the minimum of scale of post or 50% of the minimum of scale plus Dearness Pay of the post? |
Since Dearness Pay is included in emoluments for calculation of pension, 50% of minimum of scale will also include Dearness Pay. However Dearness Pay and Dearness Pension will be shown distinctly from the minimum of scale. |
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(4) Whether recovery of License Fee under Rule 72(6) can be made from Dearness Pension also? |
No. Extant rule continues and License Fee will be recovered from DR only. |
(M.P. Singh)
Director
Tele:24624802
To,
All
Ministries/Department etc. of the Government of
No.45/1/2004-P&PW (G)
Government of
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhawan
CORRIGENDUM
Subject: Implementation of the recommendation of the Vth CPC regarding conversion of 50% Dearness Relief into Dearness Pension – clarification regarding.
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In this Department’s O.M. No.45/1/2004-P&PW(G) dated 27th January, 2005, on the subject mentioned above, the date mentioned in line 4 of clarification No.1, as `1.1.2004’ may be substituted as `1.4.2004.’
2. In point 2, the words `if not entitled for Dearness Relief on their pension’ may be added after `whether re-employed/absorbees are eligible for Dearness Pension?’
(M.P. Singh)
Director
Tele:24624802
To
All Ministries/Departments of Government
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