GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA ABSTRACT PENSIONS – Additional Quantum of Pension – Family Pension to be allowed to those Pensioners/Family Pensioners on attaining the age of 70 years and above in the Pre-Revised Scales of Pay, 2020 – Orders – issued.

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GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

ABSTRACT

PENSIONS – Additional Quantum of Pension – Family Pension to be allowed to those Pensioners/Family Pensioners on attaining the age of 70 years and above in the Pre-Revised Scales of Pay, 2020 – Orders – issued.

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FINANCE (HRM.V) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.57 Dated:11-06-2021. Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.100, Finance (Pen.I) Department, dated.06.04.2010.

2. G.O.Ms.No.100, Finance (HRM.V) Department, dated.21.07.2015.

3. G.O.Ms.No.86, G.A. (Spl.A) Department, dated.15.08.2018.

4. G.O.Ms.No.51, Finance (HRM.IV) Department, dated.11.06.2021.

5. G.O.Ms.No.55, Finance (HRM.V) Department, dated.11.06.2021.

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ORDER:

In the Government Order 3rd read above, orders were issued constituting First Pay Revision Commission.

2. The Pay Revision Commission submitted its report on 30.12.2020 and recommended in regard to the pensionary benefits, inter alia, the following Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension for the State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners;

S.N        Age of the pensioners                                                      Additional quantum of pension

1.            From 75 years to less than 80 years                                 15% of basic pension

2.            From 80 years to less than 85 years                                 20% of basic pension

3.            From 85 years to less than 90 years                                 30% of basic pension

4.            From 90 years to less than 95 years                                 40% of basic pension

5.            From 95 years to less than 100 years                               50% of basic pension

6.            100 years and more                                                           100% of basic pension

3. The Pay Revision Commission also recommended that the Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension may be worked out on the Pension/Family Pension that would be consolidated with effect from the date of introduction of revised scales after merging dearness relief and fitment, and that the Dearness Relief admissible from time to time may be allowed on the total of Basic Pension and Additional Pension.

4. Government, after careful consideration of the recommendations made by the Pay Revision Commission and in partial modifications thereof, order sanction of Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension for the State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners as per the following scale –

SI.No                    Age of Pensioners                             Additional quantum of pension

1             From 70 years to less than 75 years                 15% of basic pension

2             From 75 years to less than 80 years                 20% of basic pension

3             From 80 years to less than 85 years                 30% of basic pension

4             From 85 years to less than 90 years                 40% of basic pension

5             From 90 years to less than 95 years                 50% of basic pension

6             From 95 years to less than 100 years               60% of basic pension

7             100 years and more                                          100% of basic pension

5. a. The Additional Quantum of Pension and Family Pension has to be worked out on the Revised Consolidated Basic Pension/Revised Consolidated Basic Family Pension with effect from 01.07.2018 and monetary benefit shall be allowed with effect from 01.04.2020.

b. (i). The amount of Additional Quantum of Pension has to be shown distinctly in the Pension Payment Order. For example, in a case where a pensioner is more than 70 years of age and his/her Revised Consolidated Basic Pension/Revised Consolidated Basic Family Pension is Rs.10,000/- p.m., the Pension shall be shown as (i) Basic Pension = Rs.10,000/- p.m. and (ii) Additional Pension = Rs.1,500/-.

(ii). The Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension on attaining the age of 70 years and above, will be admissible from the 1st day of the month in which his/her date of birth falls. For example, if a Pensioner/Family Pensioner completes the age of 70 years in the month of August, 2021, he/she shall be entitled to Additional Pension/Additional Family Pension with effect from 01.08.2021. Those Pensioners/Family Pensioners whose date of birth is 1st August shall also be entitled to Additional Pension/Family Pension with effect from 01.08.2021 on attaining the age of 70 years and above.

(iii).The Dearness Relief as admissible shall be allowed on the Quantum of Additional Pension also from time to time.

6. The Government Order is available on Internet and can be accessed at the address http://www.goir.telangana.gov.in and http://www.finance. telangana. gov.in.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

K. RAMAKRISHNA RAO

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

All Special Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries/Secretaries to Government, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.

All Heads of Departments, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad.