Dearness Relief Order January 2011 for Central Government Pensioners
Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 1.1.2011.
DoPT Order – Dearness Allowance January 2011
F.No. 42/15/2011-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Date: 29th March, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 1.1.2011.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/18/2010-P&PW(G) dated 27th September, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government pensioners/ family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 45% to 51% w.e.f. 1st January, 2011.
2. These orders apply to (i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners and (v) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan and are in receipt of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs. 3500/- p.m. in terms of this Department’s OM No. 23/1/97-P&PW(B) dated 23.2.1998 read with this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 15.9.2008.
3. Central Government Employees who had drawn lumpsum amount on absorption in a PSU/Autonomous body and have become eligible to restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount in terms of this Department’s OM No. 4/59/97-P&PW (D) dated 14.07.1998 will also be entitled to the payment of DR @ 51% w.e.f. 1.1.2011 on full pension i.e. the revised pension which the absorbed employee would have received on the date of restoration had he not drawn lumpsum payment on absorption and Dearness Pension subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down in para 5 of the O.M. dated 14.07.98. In this connection, instructions contained in this Department’s OM No.4/29/99-P&PW (D) dated. 12.7.2000 refer.
4. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
5. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide this Department’s OM No. F. No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9th July, 2009. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension, will remain unchanged.
6. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.
7. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.
8. The offices of Accountant General and Authorised Public Sector Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, II/34-80-II dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.
9. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C&AG.
10.This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure conveyed vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 28th March, 2011.
11. Hindi version will follow.
(S.P.Kakkar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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Dearness Relief to CG Pensioners who are in pre-revised scale of 5th CPC - Order
Ministry of Personnel Order:
Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f 01.07.2010.
Dearness Relief @ 103% w.e.f 01.07.2010.
F.No. 42/18/2010-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Date: 27th October, 2010
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
In continuation to this Department’s OM No. 42/18/2010-P&PW(G) dated 29th June, 2010 sanctioning the Dearness Relief to those central government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scales of 5th CPC, the president is pleased to grant the Dearness relief to these central government pensioners as under:
(i) Those who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre revised scaled of 5th CPC entitled to Dearness Relief @ 103% w.e.f 01.07.2010.
(ii) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ Rs. 600 / pm w.e.f 1.1.1997 under this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) Dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 103% w.e.f 01.07.2010.
2. The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment in terms of this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @ 95% w.e.f 01.07.2010.
(i) The widows and dependant children of the deceased CPF beneficiaries who had retired from service prior to 01.01.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 01.01.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 605/ pm.
(ii) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 08.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs 654/- , Rs 659/- , Rs 703/- and Rs. 965/-.
3. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In their application to the pensioners/ family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department , these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.
4. This issued with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance , Department of Expenditure vide their, UO No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 12.10.2010.
V. K Wadhwa
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners / family pensioners w.e.f 01/07/2010
DOPT Order:
The order is issued by Government of India, Ministry of Railways , Railway board.
S.No. PC/VI/231
No. PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/2.
Sub: Grant of Dearness Allowance Relief to Railway Pensioners / family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 01-07-2010.
Hari Krishnan
Director, Pay Commission – II
Railway Board
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Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Government Pensioners- Order Issued by DOPT
Subject : Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.1.2010.
In continuation to this Department’s OM No. 42/12/2009-P&PW(G) dated 17th November, 2009 sanctioning the Dearness Relief to those Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scales of 5th CPC, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief to these Central Government pensioners as under :
(i). Those who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre revised scales of 5th CPC are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 87% w.e.f 1.1.2010.Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioners
A Copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/18/2010-P&PW (G) dated 31.03.2010 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare) on the above subject is enclosed for your information and necessary action. Grant of Dearness Relief to Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension
In continuation to this Department's OM of even No. dated 27th March, 2009 and 22nd October, 2009 sanctioning the Dearness Relief to those Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provsional pension or pension in thepre revised scales of 5th CPC, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief to these Central Government pensioners as under:
1. Those who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre revised scales of 5th CPC are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 73% w.e.f 1.7.2009.
