Breaking News:ALL PRE-2006 PENSIONERS

Pay arrears of pension to all Pre-2006 retiree Central Govt pensioners from 01 January 2006 rather than 24 September 2012 : Supreme Court

There were anomalies in the fixation of pension of pre-2006 central govt retirees with effect from 01 Jan 2006 and the question was whether pension was to be calculated based on the minimum of each grade/rank within the newly introduced pay-bands or on the minimum of the pay-band itself. The said anomaly was resolved by way of judgements of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) as well as Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) which inter alia ruled that pension would be calculated on the basis of minima of each rank/grade within the pay-band. The judgement of the CAT was challenged by the Govt before the Delhi High Court. In the meantime however, the Govt itself removed the anomaly but granted the benefits from 24 Sept 2012 rather than 01 Jan 2006 which was the date of the inception of the anomaly.

Hence the exact controversy now stood narrowed down to whether the benefits of the correct pension were to flow from 01 Jan 2006 which was the date from which the 6th Central Pay Commission recommendations were implemented or from 24 Sept 2012 which was when the Govt had decided to remove the anomalies in the pension structure after the said Pay Commission.

The controversy was finally resolved by the Delhi High Court which directed that after removal of the anomaly, the pension arrears were to flow from 01 Jan 2006 and not from the future artificial date of 24 Sep 2012. Never to respect well-rounded judicial verdicts, the Govt challenged the decision of the High Court before the Supreme Court, however the Supreme Court was pleased to dismiss the SLP filed by the Govt in July 2013. The Govt then filed a review petition followed by a curative petition alleging ‘gross miscarriage of justice’ but a 5 Judge Bench dismissed the curative petition too.

The Govt however did not implement the decision across the board and kept filing SLPs and Civil Appeals across the board against decisions of judicial fora in favour of pensioners.

Ultimately, all these cases were clubbed together and were finally heard today by the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has today dismissed all appeals filed by the Union of India and upheld the decision of grant of arrears with effect from 01 January 2006 rather than 24 September 2012.

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Without Belt Rs. 1000
Without PUC Rs. 1500
Without Insurance Rs. 10000
Without paper Rs. 5000 and impound

Without license Rs. 10000 and vehicle impound

All original papers should be taken along while Driving

Mobile while driving Rs. 5000
Drunken Driving Rs. 25000
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Effective from tomorrow

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

13-March-2015 13:37 IST

One Rank One Pension Scheme

The principle of One Rank One Pension for the Armed Forces has been accepted by the Government. The modalities for implementation have been discussed with various stakeholders and are presently under consideration of the Government. Financial implication could be calculated, once the modalities are finalized and approved by the Government.

Possible amendments to the pension policies are being examined with a view to reduce litigation for removing disparities in pension of various ex-servicemen.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Mullappally Ramachandran and others in Lok Sabha today.

PCDA CALL CENTRE ESTABLISHED

You may now contact PCDA by using the Toll free number : 18001805321 

For facilitating proper response please keep following intimation ready for submission to the Pension Call Center executive:-

1. PPO No.
2. IC No. / Reg. No.
3. Name of Pensioner / Family Pensioner
4. Date of retirement / discharge / death
5. Brief of points on which information / clarification requires.

Revision of Pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners – Pensioners Orders

No.38/77-A/09-P&PW(A)(Pt.)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated the 5th March, 2015

Office Memorandum

Sub:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – reg.

The orders for implementation of the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of 6th CPC for revision for pension of past pensioners were issued vide Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare’s OM dated 1.9.2008. The provisions of Para 4.2 of this OM were clarified vide this Department’s letter dated 3.10.2008.

2. The Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in its common order dated 1.11.2011 in four petitions [OA No.655/2010, 306/2010, 50712010 and 3079/2009] directed that the past pensioners may be granted, w.e.f. 1.1.2006, a minimum pension with reference to the fitment table applicable for revision of pay of serving employees.

3. A large number of representations from pre-2006 pensioners are being received by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare for extension of benefits similar to what had been allowed in case of OA No.655/2010 by CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi.

4. In this context, it is informed that four Writ Petitions were filed in the High Court of Delhi challenging the order dated 1.11.2011 of Hon’ble CAT in four OAs. These petitions were dismissed on 29.4.2013. Subsequently, four SLPs were filed in the Hon’ble Supreme Court over a period of time against the said order of the Hon’ble High Court. Of the four SLPs, the one pertaining to Central Government SAG (S-29) Pensioners’ Association which was first in the series of said SLPs, has since been dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 29.7.2013. As the Review Curative Petition against the said order dated 29.7.2013 also failed, the Government of India decided to comply with the order by extending the requisite benefits to the parties involved in the said SLP. As regards the other three SLPs (Nos.36148-50/2013), Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order dated 19.11.2013 issued notice and made the following observation: .

“Learned Counsel for the respondent submits that during the pendency of these petitions the respondent-writ petitioners shall not precipitate the matter by filing contempt proceedings either before the High Court or before the Tribunal. That statement is recorded."

5. Thus the issue of revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006 as covered under SLP Nos. 36148-50/2013 in the Apex Court which have been tagged with Civil Appeal No.8875-76/2011 filed by Ministry of Defence in a similar matter is subjudice.

6. This is for information

7. The outcome of SLPs under reference in Para (4) would be brought to the notice of all Ministries/Departments.

(S.K.Makkar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

MoU Signed Between Indian Army and State Bank of India on the Defence Salary Package

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and State Bank of India (SBI) on the Defence Salary Package on 23 Feb 2015. The signing in ceremony was chaired by the Adjutant General, Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma and was attended by top dignitaries of SBI Bank, headed by Dr Vaidyan MG, Dy MD (Retail Strategy).

The first MoU between SBI and the Indian Army was signed in 2011 and was valid for a period of three years. The revised MoU is tailor-made to suit the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and families. A number of additional facilities have been incorporated in the revised MoU after concerted efforts spanning over a year.

The basic features of the MoU include a number of free / concessional services like free drafts, free cheque books, free funds transfers to any bank in India through RTGS / NEFT, free ATM cards etc. The provision also includes the Nepal Express Remittance Scheme which enables instant fund transfers to Nepal for the benefit of the Nepali Domicile Gorkha Soldiers serving in the Indian Army.

Additional improved features are linking of the Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) to the Savings account instead of the debit card, enhancement of the PAI amounts, enhancement of the exemption percentage of margin money for house and car loans and waiving off of the processing charges on the loans. The revised MoU will benefit almost 19.5 lakh pensioners and 10 lakh serving personnel who hold Pay or Pension accounts with SBI and also provide them an opportunity to access modern banking facilities.

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Revision of rates for various treatment procedures under ECHS

Adjutant General's Branch

Integrated Headquarters

Ministry of Defence (Army)

Maude Line's

Delhi Cantt-110010

B/49773/AG/ECHS/Rates/Policy

10 Feb 2015

REVISION OF RATES FOR VARIOUS TREATMENT

PROCEDURES UNDER ECHS

1. Ref this office letter No B/49773/AG/ECHS/Rates/Policy dt 07 Oct 2014

and B/49773/AG/ECHS/Rates/Policy dt 19 Nov 2014

2. CGHS has revised the rates for various treatment procedures vide their OM No S-11011/48/2014-CGHS (HEC) dt 18 Feb 2015

. The rates of under mentioned treatment procedures alongwith their CGHS code are as under:-

Sr. No.	CGHS Code	Treatment Procedure	Current Rate		Revised Rates
			Non-NABH	NABH	Non-NABH	NABH
Gynae & Obst
1	648	RVF Repair	140000	16100	18975	21821
2	1590	USG for Obstetrics –Anomalies scan	323	380	770	887
Nephrology & Urology
1	793	Epididymectomy	8000	9200	15938	18750
2	888	Lithotripsy Extra corporeal shock wave	19000	21850	19550	22483
3	746	Ureteric Catheterization	690	794	8278	10950
4	807	Kidney transplant (Related)	3500	4025	200000	230000
5	808	Kidney transplant (Unrelated including immunosuppressant therapy)	143000	164450	300000	345000
General Surgery
1	372	Secondary suture of wounds	290	334	3400	4000
2	390	Haemorrhoidectomy	2500	2875	20720	24375
3	391	Stappler Haemorrhoidectomy	4025	4629	38000	43700
4	393	Varicose vein surgery; Trendelenburg operation with suturing or ligation.	8625	9919	10000	11500
5	18	Catheterization	83	95	425	500
6	477	Fissure in Ano-Fissurectomy	5750	6613	13800	15870
7	506	Laparoscopic Paraumblical Hernia Repair	12580	14800	17500	20125
Ophthalmology
1	32	Pterygium Surgery	86	99	5500	6325
2	34	Conjunctival wound repair or exploration following blunt trauma	115	132	3300	3795
Imaging Investigations
1	150	CT-orbit and brain	173	199	1600	1840
2	991	Foramen magnum decompression for Chari Malformation	1100	1265	93750	107813
Cardiology
1	534	DVR	53000	60950	155422	178735

2. Reimbursement to beneficiaries/ empanelled hospitals shall be limited to ceiling rate or as per actuals, whichever is lower. The other terms and conditions as regards to CGHS package rates remain unchanged.

3. The revised rates shall come into force for ECHS from the date of issue and shall be in force till further orders and are applicable in all cities.

(Vijay Anand)

Col

Dir (Med)

for MD ECHS