Annexure

amount of additional pension will be Shown distinctly in the pension payment order, For example, in case where a pensioner is more than BO years of age and his pension is Rs.10,000 pm, the pension will be shown as (i) Basic pension=Rs.10,000 and (ii) Additional pension Rs.2,000 pm. The pension on his attaining the age of 85 years will be shown as (i).Basic Pension =-Rs.10,000 and (ii) additional pension = Rs.3,000 pm.
Retirement/.Death Gratuity
6.1 The rates for payment of death gratuity shall be revised as under:
Length of qualifying service
' Rate of Death Gratuity
Legs than One year .
'
2 times Of-monthly:emoluments
6 times of monthly emoluments
One Year but
or more less than 5
:years .
.5 years or more but -less than 11 years
1.2 times of monthly emoluments
11 years or more but less than 20 years
20 times of monthly emoluments
20- years or more
Half month's emoluments for every completed Six monthly period Of qualifying service subject to
a maximum of 33 times Of emoluments.
Accordingly. Rule 50(1)(b) of MS (Pension) Rules, '1972 shall stand modified to this extent.
6.2 The-maximum limit of Retirement gratuity and death gratuity shall be Rs, .20
The ceiling on gratuity will increase by 25% whenever the dearness allowance rises by f50% of the basic pay. Accordingly, first proviso under Rule 50(1)(b) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 shall stand modified to this extent.
FAMILY PENSION 1964
7.1 Family pension shall be calculated at a uniform rate of 30% of basic pay in the
revised pay structure and shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.9000/-p.m. and maximum of 30% of the highest pay in the Government. Rule 54(2) relating to Family Pension, 1964 under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 shall stand modified to this extent.
7.2 The amount of enhanced family pension shall be 50% of basic pay in the revised pay structure and shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.90001-p.m. and maximum of 50%
of the highest pay in the Government. (The highest pay in the Govt. is Rs. 2,50,000 with effect from 1.1.2016).
7.3 - There will be no other change in the provisions regulating family pension, enhanced family pension and additional family pension to old family pensioners.
COMMUTATION OF PENSION
BA There will be no -change in the provisions relating to commutation values, the limit
upto which the pension can be commuted or the period after which the commuted pension is to be restored.
The pension/family pension under .para 5 and 7 above shall qualify for dearness relief sanctioned from time to time, in .accordance with the relevant rules/instructions.
FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE
10.1 Fixed Medical Allowance to the pensioners who are residing in non-CGHS areas and are not availing OPD facility of CGHS -shall continue to be paid at the existing rate till a final decision is taken on the basis of recommendations of the Committee constituted for the purpose.
CONSTANT ATTENDANT.ALLOWANCE
11.1 The amount of Constant Attendant Allowance to pensioners who retired on disability pension with100% disability under the CCS (Extraordinary) Pension Rules, 1939, (where the individual is completely dependent on somebody else for day to day functions) shall continue to be paid at the existing rate 'till a final decision is taken on the basis of recommendations of the Committee constituted for the purpose.
EX GRATIA LUMPSUM COMPENSATION
12.1 The amount of .ex ,gratia lump sum compensation available to the families of Central Government Civilian employees, who the in the performance of their bona fide official duties under various circumstances shall be revised as under:
Circumstances
Amount
Death occurring due to accidents in course of performance of duties
25 lakh
Death in the course .of performance of duties attributed to acts of violence by terrorists, anti social elements etc.
25 lakh
Death occurring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extrernists-Tsea-pirates
35 lakh
Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude,
unaccessible border posts, etc. on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions
'35 lakh
Death occurring during enemy action in war or such war like engagements, which are specifically notified by Ministry of Defence and death .occurring during evacuation of Indian Nationals from a war-torn zone in foreign country
45 lakh
13.1, :Formal amendments to -CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and CCS (Extraordinary)
Pension Rules, 1939 in terms of the decisions contained in this order will be issued in due course. Provisions of the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972, CCS (Extraordinary) Pension Rules, 1939, and CCS(Cornmutation of Pension) Rules, 1981 which are not specifically modified by these orders, will •remain unchanged.
14,1. These orders issue with concurrence ::of the Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure vide their U.O. No 30-1/33(c)/ 2016-IC dated 03..08.2016
15.1. In their :application to the employees of the :Indian Audit and Accounts
Department, these orders issue in consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
16. Ministry of Agriculture etc. are requested to bring the contents of these
orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them on a top priority basis.
(Vandana Sharma)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
1.All Ministries/ Departments of Government of India
2.Principal Director, Office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India, New Delhi
3, Contorller General of Accounts, New Delhi
4. CCA, Central Pension Accounting Office, New Delhi.