| Pension : |
| 1 |
Invalid pension and disability pension are distinct
pensions and their payments are regulated as per CCS (Pension) Rules and
CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, respectively. Thus the minimum limit
on the total of two pensions does not apply. However the amount of
disability pension and invalid pension, combined together, should in no
case exceed the last pay drawn. |
| 2 |
The maximum limit for commutation has been raised to
40% w.e.f. 1.1.1996.A Government servant is now entitled to commute for
a lumpsum payment up to 40% of his/her pension. |
| 3 |
Dearness Relief equal to 50% of basic
pension/family pension is treated as Dearness Pension w.e.f. 1.4.2004.
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| 4 |
Provisional pension and provisional gratuity (up to
100%) should be sanctioned by the Head of Office if he were of the
opinion that the Government servant is likely to retire before his
pension or gratuity or both can be finally assessed and settled in
accordance with the relevant rules.
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| 5 |
In the case of a missing Government servant, family
pension can be paid after a period of one year from the date of lodging
an FIR with the police authorities. |
| 6 |
A judicially separated spouse of the deceased
Government servant with children can get family pension after the
children cease to be eligible till his/her death/remarriage, whichever
is earlier. |
| 7 |
Dependent parents and widowed/divorced
daughter/unmarried daughter are now included in the definition of family
for the purpose of consideration for grant of family pension.
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| 8 |
Family pension is also admissible to a posthumous
child and also to children from the void or the voidable marriage as per
the relevant provisions in the rules.
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| 9 |
Normal family pension is now at a uniform rate of 30%
of pay last drawn, subject to a minimum of Rs. 3500 (w.e.f. 1.1.2006). |
| 10 |
Family pension is admissible to children from the
void or voidable marriage in their own turn, after the legally wedded
wife ceases to be the recipient of the family pension. |
| 11 |
In the event of death of a family pensioner, the
arrears of family pension is automatically payable to the eligible
member of the family next in line. Succession certificate for payment of
the arrears is required only in such cases where there is no eligible
family member after the death of the family pensioner. |
| 12 |
Full pension is payable for govt. servants rendering 20 or more year
of service as per 6th pay commission recommendations w.e.f. 1.9.2008 |
| Gratuity : |
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13 |
The maximum limit of all types of gratuity has been
raisedto Rs. 10 lakhs w.e.f. 1.1.2006 |
| 14 |
Dearness Allowance admissible on the date of
retirement/death is included in the emoluments for the purpose of
computing all types of gratuity.
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| 15 |
Interest (at the rate applicable to GPF deposits
determined from time to time by the Government of India) is payable on
delayed payment of DCRG, if itis delayed beyond three months from the
date of retirement. |
| Post-Retirement Employment
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16 |
No permission is required for post-retirement
employment with a university as it is not treated as commercial
employment. |
| 17 |
Post-retirement employment with a black-listed firm
may not be considered for approval. |
| 18 |
Retired Group ‘A’ Officers are required to furnish
half-yearly declaration in the prescribed form about
acceptance/non-acceptance of commercial employment within India or of
any employment under any Government outside India, within one years from
the date of their retirement.
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| 19 |
Only intimation (not prior permission) is required in
case of Group ‘B’ Officers for accepting commercial employment within
two years of their retirement. However, while sending the intimation,
they should specify whether or not they have had any official dealing
while in Government service, with the private employer, with whom they
are taking up commercial employment.
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| Qualifying Service : |
| 20 |
Qualifying service of 3 months and above may be
rounded-off into a completed six-monthly period for the purpose of
computation of both pension and DCRG. The period of nine months would
thus be considered as two half years. |
| 21 |
Dismissal or removal of a Government servant from a
service or post entails forfeiture of his/her past service |
| Miscellaneous : |
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22 |
PPO should be issued so as to reach the Government
servant at least one month in advance of his date of superannuation. |
| 23 |
No specific orders are necessary for retirement on
due date. |
| 24 |
Retirement benefits up to Rs. 10,000 can be paid
through uncrossed cheque/demand draft.
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| 25 |
Encashment of leave is a benefit granted under CCS
(Leave) Rules and thus not a pensionary benefit. As per the current
provision, no interest is payable on the delayed payment of leave
encashment. |
| 26 |
Payments under Central Government Employees Group
Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) are not terminal benefit and can not be
withheld. No Government dues can be recovered from the
accumulation except the amount claimed by the financial institution as
dues from the employee on account of loans taken for house building
purpose.No interest is payable on account of the delayed payments
under this scheme. |
| 27 |
Dues to Municipality (water and electricity charges
etc.) and Co-operative Societies are not treated as
Government dues, since Municipal Committees and Co-operative Societies
are not considered as Government bodies/organizations. No recovery
of such dues can be made from the DCRG. |
| 28 |
Only arrears of license fee can be recovered from
dearness relief. |
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