Revision of Casualty Pensionary awards in respect of pre-1996 and pre-2006 Medical Officers of Armed Forces: PCDA Circular No. 39 |

Revision of Casualty Pensionary awards in respect of pre-1996 and pre-2006 Medical Officers of Armed Forces: PCDA Circular No. 39

Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions),
Allahabad

Registered/Confidential

Important Circular No. 39

Dated: 20.07.2021

To,

1. The Director of Treasuries, …….
2. The Post Master, Kathua, Srinagar (J&K)
3. The Post Master, Campbell Bay (Andaman & Nicobar)
4. The Defence Pension Disbursing Officer ……
5. The Pay and Accounts Officer …..
6. The Assistant Military Attache(P) Embassy of India, Kathmandu, (Nepal)
7. The Director of Accounts, Panaji (Goa)
8. The Chief Accounts officer (PGTPF), Gangtok, Sikkim-737101
9. Director of Accounts, Moti Daman-39620
10. The Chief Manager, CPPC…..
11. The Manager, Link Bank (other than CPPC)……..
12. Director of Accounts & Treasuries, Puducherry-605001

Sub:·Revision of Casualty Pensionary awards in respect of Pre-1996 and Pre-2006 Medical Officers of Armed Forces by inclusion of Non-Practice Allowance (NPA) for revision of Disability Pension/ War Injury Pension and Special Family Pension/ Liberalized Family Pension.

Ref: (i) Govt. of India, MOD letter No. 1(7)/2014(2)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 22.01.2021.

(ii) This office circular No. 24 dated 11.09.2015 

Reference is invited towards GOI, MoD letter No. 1(7)/2014-D(Pen/Pol) dated 31.07.2015 where in it was decided that in case of pre-1996 retired Medical officer of Armed Forces, NPA @ 25% shall be added to minimum of the scale of pay as on 01.01.1996 while determining minimum guaranteed pension/family pension in terms of Ministry’s letter No. 1(1)/99/(Pen/Sers) dated 07.06.1999 subject to the ceiling that pay plus rank pay plus NPA shall not exceed Rs. 29,500/-. It had also been decided that in case of pre-2006 retired Medical Officers of Armed Forces, NPA @ 25% shall be added to the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay and Military Service Pay, where applicable , while determining minimum guaranteed pension/fam ily pension from 01.01.2006 in terms of Para 5 of the Ministry letter No. 17(4)/2008(1)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 11.11.2008 subject to the ceiling that pay plus grade pay Military Service Pay wherever applicable and NPA, shall not exceed Rs. 85,000/-. Similarly , for revision of pension/family pension with effect from 24.09.2012, NPA @ 25% shall also be added to the minimum of the fitment table for the rank in the revised pay band as indicated under fitment tables annexed with SAI 2/S/2008 and equivalent instruction for Navy and Air Force, plus Grade pay and Military Service Pay, where applicable , for determining minimum guaranteed pension in terms of this Ministry’s letter No. 1(11)/2012-D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013, as modified vide letter dated 25.11 .2014 subject to the ceiling that pay plus grade pay plus Military Service Pay wherever applicable and NPA, shall not exceed Rs. 85,000/-.

2. DoP&PW vide their OM No. 1/6/2017-P&PW(F) dated 10th October 2018 had issued clarification that for the purpose of revision of Disability pension/Family pension of the Pre-1996 and Pre-2006 pensioners covered under CCS(EOP) Rules, NPA @ 25% shall be added to the minimum of the pay in the revised scale of pay as on 01.01.1996 & minimum of pay in pay band plus Grade pay or minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale applicable from 01.01.2006 corresponding to the pay scale from which the pensioner retired, respectively .

3. Now the Govt. has also issued letter No. 1(7)/2014(2)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 22.01.2021 wherein it is clarified that for the purpose of revision of Casualty Pensionary Awards i.e. Disability Pension/War Injury Pension/Special Family Pension/Liberalised Family Pension etc. of the pre- 01.01.1996 retired Medical Officers of Armed Forces also, NPA @25% shall be added to minimum of scale of pay as on 01.01.1996 while determining casualty pensionary awards w.e.f. 01.01 .1996 , Similarly , for the purpose of revision of Casualty Pensionary Award of pre-2006 retired Medical Officers of Armed Forces , NPA @25% shall be added to the minimum of the pay in pay band plus the grade pay and Military Service Pay, where applicable while determining casualty pensionary awards w.e.f. 01.01 .2006.

4. The total emoluments to be reckoned for calculation of the Casualty Pensionary Awards in terms of above provision would not exceed Rs. 29,500/- w.e.f. 01.01.1996 and Rs. 85,000/- w.e.f. 01.01.2006 .

5. The Pension disbursing officers are requested to identify the affected cases of Medical officers of Armed Forces of corps AMC/ ADC and RVC who were in receipt of NPA. The minimum guaranteed pension / family pension will be revised by the Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDA’s) in affected cases as indicated in the corresponding tables as per their respective rank and qualifying service. The tables for minimum pension guaranteed pension of different categories of pensioners are enclosed as per the following Annexures: –

1.	Annexure-A	Rate of revised casualty pensionary awards under Vth CPC w.e.f. 01.01.1996 in respect of Pre-1996 retired officers of Regular commission of Army Medical Corps (AMC)/ Army Dental Corps(ADC)/Remount Veterinary Corps(RVC) in receipt of NPA.
2.	Annexure-B	Rate of revised casualty pensionary awards under Vth CPC w.e.f. 01.01.1996 in respect of PRE-1996 EC/SSC officers of Army Medical Corps(AMC)/ Army Dental Corps(ADC)/Remount Veterinary Corps(RVC) in receipt of NPA.
3.	Annexure-C	Rate of revised casualty pensionary awards under Vlth CPC w.e.f. 01.01 .2006 in respect of Pre-2006 retired officers of Regular commission of Army Medical Corps (AMC)/ Army Dental Corps(ADC)/Remount Veterinary Corps(RVC) in receipt of NPA.
4.	Annexure· D	Rate of revised casualty pensionary awards under Vlth CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2006 in respect of EC/SSC officers of Army Medical Corps(AMC)/ Army Dental Corps(ADC)/Remount Veterinary Corps(RVC) in receipt of NPA.

6. The revised pension shown in Annexure is admissible only to medical officer of AMC/ADC/RVC who were in receipt of NPA at the time of retirement. The non technical officers of AMC/ADC/RVC are not entitled to above revision. The pension of PSU absorbee’s medical officer of AMC/ACD/RVC will not be revised as per these tables but cases be referred to this office for further action.

7. The pension will not be revised to the disadvantage of a pensioner. Such cases and other doubtful cases will be referred to this office by making a reference to the following officer with the details of PPO No., Name of officer, personal No., PDA details along with Ale No. and address of correspondence.

Sri Alok Giri AO(P)
Office of the PCDA (Pension)
G-1/M/ Section, Draupadi Ghat Allahabad-211014

8. The PDAs will prepare due-drawn statement and the amount of pension already paid is to be adjusted in full before making any payment of arrear. Any overpayment coming to the notice of PDA’s or under recovery may be recovered from arrear due.

9. All other subsidiary payment instructions will be the same as already circulated vide this office circulars quoted under reference.

10. It is also requested that a copy of this circular may please be circulated to all the PDAs under your jurisdiction in order to ensure prompt action for the revision of pension/family pension.

11. This circular has been uploaded on PCDA (P) dissemination across the Defence pensioners and PDAs.

Encls: As above

No. G-1/M/01/ICOs/NPA/Vol .-V
Date: 20.07.2021

(ALOK GIRI)
Accounts Officer (P)

Encl:-

DESW, MoD Order dated 22.01.2021 Revision of Casualty Pensionary awards in respect of pre-1996 and pre-2006 Medical Officers of Armed Forces by inclusion of NPA for revision of Disability/War Injury Pension and Special/Liberalized Family Pension

ANNEXURE-A

Rate of revised casuality pensionary awards under Vth CPC w.e.f. 01.01.1996 in respect of Pre-1996 retired officers of Regular commission of Army Medical Corps(AMC)/ Army Dental Corps(ADC)/Remount Veterinary Corps(RVC) in receipt of NPA

Sl. No.	RANK	Special Family Pension	Dependent Pension	Liberalised Family Pension	Liberalised Family Pension in r/o Children	Liberalised Dependent Pension (For both parents)	Liberalised Dependent Pension (For single parents)
		Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	Lt./2nd Lt.	6188	3094	10313	6188	7735	6188
2	Captain	7500	3750	12500	7500	9375	7500
3	Major	9600	4800	16000	9600	12000	9600
4	Lt./Col.(TS)/Lt. Col.	11325	5663	18875	11325	14157	11325
5	Col.(TS)	12525	6263	20875	12525	15657	12525
6	Col.	12825	6413	21375	12825	16032	12825
7	Brigadier	14325	7163	23875	14325	17907	14325
8	Major General	14325	7163	23875	14325	17907	14325
9	Lt. General	16800	8400	28000	16800	21000	16800
10	DGAFMS	17700	8850	29500	17700	22125	17700

Note: Revised pension in respect of Non technical officers of Army Medical Corps shall not be revised as per this annexure.

ANNEXURE-B

Rate of revised casuality pensionary awards under Vth CPC w.e.f. 01.01.1996 in respect of PRE-1996 EC/SSC officers of Army Medical Corps(AMC)/ Army Dental Corps(ADC)/Remount Veterinary Corps(RVC) in receipt of NPA

SL. No.	RANK	Special family Pension	Dependent Pension	liberalised Family Pension	Liberalised Family Pension in r/o Children	Liberalised Dependent Pension (For both parents)	Liberalised Dependent Pension (for single parents)
		Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	Lt./2nd Lt.	7875	3938	13125	7875	9844	7875
2	Captain	7875	3938	13125	7875	9844	7875
3	Major	7875	3938	13125	7875	9844	7875

Note: Revised pension in respect of Non technical officers of Army Medical Corps shall not be revised as per this annexure.

ANNEXURE-C

Rate of revised casuality pensionary awards under VI CPC w.e.f .01.01.2006 in respect of Pre-2006 retired officers of Regular commission of Army Medical Corps(AMC)/ Army Dental Corps(ADC)/Remount Veterinary Corps(RVC) in receipt of NPA

Sl. No.	RANK	Minimum Disability element for 100% disability	Minimum War Injury element for 100% disability in case of discharge	Minimum War Injury element for 100% disability in case of invalidement	Special -Family Pension	Dependent Pension	Liberalised Family Pension	Liberalised Family Pension in r/o Children	Liberalised Dependent Pension for both parents)	Liberalised Dependent Pension (For single parents)
		Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006	Revised Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1	Lt./2nd Lt.	10995	21990	36650	21990	10995	36650	21990	27488	21990
2 .	Captain	11772	23543	39238	23543	11772	39238	23543	29429	23543
3	Major	14U3	28245	47075	28245	14123	47075	28245	35307	28245
4	Lt.Col.{TS)/Lt. Col.	20254	40508	67513	40508	20254	67513	40508	5063S	40508
5	Col.(TS)	21458	42915	71525	42915	21458	71525	42915	53644	42915
6	Col.	21473	42945	71575	42945	21473	71575	42945	53682	42945
7	Brigadier	22560	45UO	75200	45UO	22560	75200	45UO	56400	45UO
8	Major General	23438	46875	78U5	46875	23438	78U5	46875	58594	46875
9	Lt.General	25500	51000	85000	51000	25500	85000	51000	63750	51000
10 .	DGAFMS	25500	51000	85000	51000	25500	85000	51000	63750	51000

Note: Revised pension in respect of Non technical officers of Army Medical Corps shall not be revised as per this annexure.

Source:  Click here to view/download the PDF

[https://pcdapension.nic.in/pcda/6cpc/Circular-39.pdf]

Related