One Rank One Pension Order for Pre-2006 Defence Pensioners

One Rank One Pension Order for Pre-2006 Defence Pensioners – Minimum guaranteed pension to pre-2006 Commissioned Officers pensioners/ family pensioners @ 50% and 30% respectively

As a part of improvement of Ex-Servicemen Pension under One Rank One Pension, Ministry of Defence had earlier fixed the minimum guaranteed pension and ordinary family pension in respect of pre-2006 Defence Pensioners viz., Commissioned Officers pensioners/ family pensioners as fifty and thirty percent respectively, of minimum pay mentioned in fitment table for the rank. Order in this regard was issued by Government vide Order No. 1(11)/2012-D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013,

On the basis of this order Principal Controller of Defence Accounts has issued following Circular to effective implementation MOD order.

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No – 511

Dated: 18.04.2013

Subject: Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the Committee Secretaries Committee- 2012 on the issues related to Defence Service Personnel and Ex-Servicemen- Minimum guaranteed pension to pre-2006 Commissioned Officers pensioners/ family pensioners.

Reference: This office Circular No. 500 dated 17.01.2013. [click here to view]

As per provisions contained in GOI MOD letter No. 1(11)/2012-D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013, [click here to view], with effect from 24th September 2012 the minimum guaranteed pension and ordinary family pension in respect of pre-2006 Commissioned Officers pensioners/ family pensioners shall be determined as fifty and thirty percent respectively, of the minimum of fitment table for the rank in the revised pay band as indicated under fitment table.

2. Accordingly, revised tables indicating minimum guaranteed pension/ ordinary family pension have

been annexed as Annexure-A to G for Q.S. 10years and above. The revised rates for Q.S. less than 10 years are not provided under the ibid GOI MOD letter.

3. There may be cases where Q.S. of individual is less than 10 years. Such types of representations

are being received in this office for revision of pension according to above cited GOI MOD letter. Therefore, all PDAs are requested to forward such all type of cases where officer has rendered less than 10 years and pension has been granted to their concerned PSAs along with following information for
examination and necessary action

1. Name of Officer

2. Rank

3. Personnel No.

4. Qualifying service

5. Original PPO No. & revised PPO No, if any

6. Pension Disbursing Agency details with full address

7. Bank A/c No.

8. Latest Address of pensioner

9. Payment Authority No./ File No./Reference No. of any previous correspondence with this office

In cases of Army Officers, such type of cases may be referred to this office by name to Sri C K Bhatjiwale, Sr. AO (OI/C, G-1 Mily section) for necessary action.
No. Grants/Tech/0167-XIV

Dated: – 18 April 2013

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ACDA (P)

Download Circular No: 511 dated 18.04.2013 issued by Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)