Therefore,   it is clarified  that the  ceiling  of pension/family   pension   indicated   in  para  4.4   of  Department  of  Pension  and Pensioners  Welfare  OM dated  04.08.2016  referred  to above   is applicable  only in the case of pension/family  pension  under  CCS(Pension)   Rules and will not apply  in the case of disability pension/family   pension   under CCS(EOP) Rules. Defence Pension Training Institute, Allahabad 6 CHAPTER-2 GUIDELINES FOR HEAD OF OFFICES (H.O.O) FOR PREPARATION OF PENSION CLAIMS OF DEFENCE CIVILIANS Pension claims in respect of Defence Civilians are required to be prepared by the H.O.O. Service element is equal to the retiring pension determined. Subject:  Implementation   of Government’s   decision  on the recommendations    of the Double the amount of normal rate of OFP Note - Modified Parity :- The revised enhanced family pension as on 1-1-96 will be 50% of the minimum revised pay with CA of the rank and group or the revised pension admissible in accordance with the provision as per AI 51/80 as amended from time to time , … Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare is a department under the Ministry of Defence, India, established in 2004. As per the same, disability element/ liberalized disability element/ war injury element of Defence Forces pensioners have been revised by the pension disbursing agencies by multiplying the existing rate of disability element as on 31.12.2015, by factor of 2.57 to arrive at revised rate of disability … 1/4/2016-P&PW (F), dated 11th November 2016 that “the ceiling of pension/family pension indicated in Para 4.4 of DP&PW OM dated 04.08.2016 referred to above is applicable only in the case of pension/family pension under CCS [Pension] Rules and will not apply in the case of disability Pension/family pension under CCS (EDP) Rules.”. 3510/- per month. PCDA Circular 596: Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for Defence Forces pensioners. 17(4)/2008(2)/D(Pen/Pol) dt 12/11/2008 subject to minimum of Rs. Download PCDA Circular No.C- 159 No:G1/C/0199/Vol-I/Tech dated 07.12.2016. As per Para 4.4 of the OM, it was indicated that the upper ceiling of so revised pension/family pension will be 50% and 30% respectively of the highest pay in the Government, i.e. 7. An act of violence/attack by extremists and antisocial elements etc. Pensioners/Family Pensioners – Clarification regarding. 4. All Pension Disbursing Agencies handling disbursement of pension to the Defence Pensioner are hereby authorized to pay benefit of rounding off disability/ war injury and additional pension as per Para 3 & 5 above without any further authorization from the concerned Pension Sanctioning Authorities. service element plus Disability element) shall not be less than 60% of the reckonable emoluments last drawn. All Rights Reserved. Replying to him, the defence minister said, “I will look into the issue. Now GOI, DP&PW have clarified in their OM No. Ref:-This office Circular No. Circular-C208: Submission of pension claim during lock-down in respect of Defence Civilian. NEW DELHI: Heeding to a major demand of armed forces personnel, the government today decided to continue with an earlier system of disbursing disability pension and not to go ahead with a new regime recommended by the seventh pay commission. Dated: 09th February 2018 CHANDIGARH: The Ministry of Defence has issued new orders on fixation of disability pension for members of the armed forces. 6. of Defence letter no. Circular No. 38/ 37/ 2016- P&PW (A) (ii) dated 4th August, 2016. Circular No.596. 2,50,000/. The ministry is gathering information and will get back with details to the House”. 7.   PCDA (P) Allahabad It was started during the British regime. it will be very useful for defence pensioners. Circular No. Service Element and Disability Element. As per Para 4.1 of the ibid OM dated 4.8.16, the existing pension/family pension is to be multiplied by 2.57 and the amount of revised pension/family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. Extremist acts, exploding mines, etc while on way to operational area. For the above purpose, the age next birth day will be reckoned with reference to the date of onset of disability with loading of age, if any, recommended by the Disability Compensation Medical Board. GConnect - Central Government Employees News, 7th Pay Commission, MACP, LTC, CGHS, Railways, Bank News, CPSE, NPS, Pension, DOPT and More. In case a service officer is found to have a disability which is sustained under the circumstances mentioned in category ‘B’ and ‘C’ , and is assessed at 20% or above for life but is retained in service despite such disability, he shall be paid a compensation in lump sum (in lieu of disability element) equal to the capitalized value of disability element on the basis of disability actually assessed. 2. CGDA New Delhi 1.1.06. New Delhi: The government has notified a new set of rules for disability pensions for the armed forces, a move that came in for criticism from the opposition parties and the security establishment. All Pension Disbursing Agencies handling disbursement of pension to the Defence Pensioner are hereby authorized to pay benefit of rounding off disability/ war injury and additional pension as per Para 3 & 5 above without any further authorization from the concerned Pension Sanctioning Authorities.   Grievance (CPGRAM) Such disability shall also not qualify for grant of any Pensionary benefits or relief subsequently. 210 dated 20.02.2020 , directives on the subject as received from MoD (Finance) vide ID No. According to the report of the standing committee, Rawat gave a detailed presentation on the background of the disability pension that is given for battle casualties and also for lifestyle diseases or other issues. A copy of GOI, DP&PW OM NO. Circular No. and family pension  will be 50% and 30%  respectively   of the highest  pay in the Government, ie. When an officer is invalidated out on account of a disability and the same is attributable to or aggravated by Military service and is assessed and accepted at 20% or more, he is granted Disability Pension. 2. Circular-C209: Change of address of CPPC of State Bank of India. 01.01.2006, the disability pension comprising, both the service element and the disability clement, will be notionally fixed from the date of boarding out and the same will be notionally revised in accordance with the orders tor revision of disability pension. In accordance with the procedure laid down in … Note1: Rounding off benefit is not admissible where disability is assessed at Nil percent by the Invaliding Medical Board. Disability / Liberalised Disability / War Injury Pension 2.1 Service element of Disability/Liberalised Disability/War Injury Pension Revised Service element of Disability / Liberalised Disability / War Injury Pension shall continue to be paid in terms of Para 4.1 and Para 5 of this Ministry’s letter No. 2,50,000/. Disability Pension consists of two elements viz. 6. AT/Tech/228/Vol-IX dated 20.02.2020. The Constant Attendance Allowance will not be payable for: Constant Attendance Allowance shall be admissible @ Rs. Subject: –  Implementation of Govt’s decisions on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay     Commission-Revision of disability Pension of The amount of service/invalid pension/SE of disability pension/special pension (before commutation). Circular-C210: Revision of pension of Pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners who retired as NCC Whole Time Officers (Male) in rank of Lieutenant, Captain, Major & Lt.Col-Clarification. The  undersigned  is directed  to say that  in pursuance  of Government’s   decision  on the recommendations   of Seventh Central  Pay Commission,   orders  have been issued  for revision of  pension and  disability pension of  pre  2016 pensioners/disability pensioners, vide  this Department’s   OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) (ii)  dated  4.8.2016. any period for which a constant and paid attendant was not actually employed to look after him, for the period of re-employment of the pensioner. For disability less than 100%, it shall be reduced proportionally. As per Para 4.4 of the OM, it was indicated that the upper ceiling of so revised pension/family pension will be 50% and 30% respectively of the highest pay in the Government, i.e. C-153, bearing no. Circular No. Sub:- Income Tax on Disability Pension for Defence Forces Personnel -reg. Rs.2,50,000/-. The Defence Pension Disbursing Offices (DPDOs) functioning under Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) in the Ministry of Defence have released revised pensionary benefits to 2,21,224 Defence pensioners drawing service/disability pension. Note: Provision of rounding off benefit shall not apply. OFFICE OF THE PR. The revised War Injury element of War Injury Pension shall be 60% and 100% of the notional reckonable emoluments arrived at as per Para 4 above in cases of release and invalided out cases respectively. 1/4/2016-P&PW (F), dated 11.11.16 is enclosed which may be kept in View while disposing the cases of revision of disability pension / family pension under CCS (EOP) Rules in terms of OM dated 4th August, 2016. When an officer is invalidated out on account of a disability and the same is attributable to or aggravated by Military service and is assessed and accepted at 20% or more, he is granted Disability Pension. Constant Attendance Allowance is sanctioned to an officer for 100% disablement, if in the opinion of IMB/RSMB subject to acceptance by the pension sanctioning authority; he needs the services of a Constant Attendant for at least a period of 3 months subject to the condition that the pensioner actually employs a paid attendant to look after him. Existing rates of disability element are as under:Disability Element for 100% disability for various rank is 30% of emoluments last drawn subject to minimum or Rs. Action against extremists, antisocial, element, etc Death / disability while employed in the aid of civil power in quelling agitation, riots or revolt by demonstrators will be covered under this category. of India, Min. It looks after the welfare, resettlement and rehabilitation of ex-servicemen, war widows and their dependents. MoD orders revised disability pension. All Pension Disbursing Agencies handling disbursement of pension to the Defence Pensioner are hereby authorized to pay benefit of rounding off disability/ war injury and additional pension as per Para 3 & 5 above without any further authorization from the concerned Pension Sanctioning Authorities. © 2021 - GConnect.in. Pension/family  pension under CCS(Pension) Rules    is calculated   @ 50%/30% of   the last  pay drawn  or average  emoluments for last 10 months,   whichever  is more beneficial  to the pensioner/family    pensioner. during laying/clearance of mines including enemy mines as also minewsweeping operations, On account of accidental explosions of mines, War like situations, including cases which are attributable to / aggravated by:-. 602: Restoration of pension in respect of Defence Service Personnel who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in PSU/ Autonomous Bodies-delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revised pension with effect from 01.01.2006. PCDA Circular 596: Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for Defence Forces pensioners. This, he said, was very sad. 18001805325, Central Civil Service (Extra Ordinary Pension) Rules. battle inoculation training exercises, or demonstration with live ammunition. It is also stated that PDAs may take utmost care during revision of Disability/War Injury Element as per this order in those cases where the pensioners who are in receipt of 50% of Disability/ War Injury Element of Disability/ War Injury Pension. PC(01)to No.25(06)/2015 dated 02.03.2020 through office of the CGDA are … 3. Accidents during participation in organized sports events/ adventures activities/expeditions/training. It … 2. Department  of Pension  and Pensioners’  Welfare Accidents while traveling on duty in Government/public /private vehicles or during air journey or mishap at sea. As per the same, disability element/ liberalized disability element/ war injury element of Defence Forces pensioners have been revised by the pension disbursing agencies by multiplying the existing rate of disability element as on 31.12.2015, by factor of 2.57 to arrive at revised rate of disability … issued from time to time. The Disability Element revised in terms of Para 2.2 of GOI, MOD letter dated 04.05.2009 as amended from time to time shall not be less than 30% of the minimum of the fitment table for the rank in the revised pay structure issued for implementation of recommendation of 6th CPC corresponding to pre-revised scale held by Armed Forces Personnel at the time of retirement/ discharge/ invalidment for 100% disability. (Desk-F). PCDA Circular regarding implementation of 7th CPC and revision of disability Pension. As  per para 4.1. of the OM dated  4.8.2016,    the  existing    pension/family   pension   is to  be  multiplied   by    2.57   and  the amount   of revised  pension/family   pension   so  arrived  at  shall  be rounded  off  to  the  next higher   rupee. 5.2 The revised Disability element/Liberalized disability element of Disability/ Liberalized Disability Pension shall be 30% of the notional reckonable emoluments arrived at as per Para 4 above. Disability pension and  family pension, under CCS(EOP) rules is more than 50%/30% of last pay/average   emoluments   on account  of the disability  element. A  doubt  has  been  raised  whether the  above  ceiling  would  also  be  applicable  to disability pension/family pension   under  CCS(EOP)Rules. The Congress leader said that in June CBDT came out with a circular which said disability pension will be taxable for military personnel. Rs. 596 : Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)- Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for Pre-01.01.2016 Defence Forces pensioners reg. In supersession of this office C ircular No.   PCDA NAVY Mumbai CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS), The PO- Master, Campbell Bay (Andman & Nicobar), Military & Air Attache, Indian Embassay, Kathmandu, Nepal (through Gorkha Record Officer, Kurnaghat, Gorakhpur), Finance Secretary, Gangtok, PO-I, Thimpu Bhutan, The General Manager (Nodal Officer, PSBs).