PENSION RULES & ORDERS

Orders issued by Dept. of Pensions & Pensioners' Welfare

Order/Circular Number and Date	Subject	Content
38/79/2008-P&PW (G) dt.16.2.2009	Clarification regarding commutation of Pension after the implementation of the recommendations of 6th CPC	Clarifications in regard to various issues related to commutation of pension in case a pensioner opts for commutation of pension that becomes additionally commutable on account of retrospective revision of pay/pension.
7/7/-2008/P&PW (F) dt.13.2.2009	Implementation of Govt's decision on recommendations of VI CPC  - Revision of provisions regulating gratuity	Withdrawal of benefit of adding years of qualifying service for the purpose of computation of pension
38/37/08-P&PW (A) dt. 11.12.2008	Implementation of Govt's decision on recommendations of VI CPC  - Revision of provisions regulating Pension/Gratuity/ Family Pension	Pension at 50% of average of last 10 months emoluments or 50% emoluments (of last pay drawn), whichever is beneficial shall be paid to all those who retired after 1.1.2006. Benefit of 20 years of qualifying service for full pension will be available only to those who retire on or after 2.9.2008
38/37/08-P&PW (A) dt. 2.9.2008	Implementation of Govt's decision on recommendations of VI CPC  - Revision of provisions regulating Pension/Gratuity/ Family Pension	Modifications to the rules regulating Pension on Retirement/Death, Gratuity, Family Pension, Disability Pension, ex-gratia lump-sum compensation and commutation of pension
4/61/99-P&PW (D) dt.20.12.2002	Terms and Conditions of payment of pensionary benefits consequent upon conversion of a Government department into Central PSU	IDA scale to be taken into account for calculating average emoluments for the purpose of pension
4/61/99-P&PW (D) dt.30.9.2000	Amended Rule 37 A of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972	Condition of payment of pension on absorption consequent upon conversion of a Government department into Central PSU

Orders issued by DoT/ BSNL

Order/Circular Number and Date	Subject	Content
250-13/2011-Pers-III dated 19.12.2011	Applicability of rule for permitting voluntary retirement with regard to staff absorbed in BSNL	Employees directly recruited by BSNL on or after 1.10.2000 and persons employed on compassionate grounds on or after 1.10.2000 shall be governed by Rule 55 (ii)(c) of BSNL CDA Rules, 2006 with regard to voluntary retirement. For those who were absorbed in BSNL from DoT, provisions of sub rule 11-A under Rule 37 A of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 shall apply
40-10/2005-Pen (T) dated 27.9.2011	Rectification of anomaly in pension of BSNL employees retired within 10 months of their absorption in BSNL	BSNL absorbees, irrespective of their date of retirement are eligible for minimum pension of 50% of the minimum pay in the scale of pay held by them at the time of retirement.
40-17/2008-Pen(T)-Vol.III dated 15.03.2011	Revision of Pension of BSNL absorbed employees retired before 1.1.2007	DoT issues orders revising pension of BSNL IDA pensioners retired during the period from 1.1.2000 to 31.12.2006 pursuant to pay revision in BSNL w.e.f. 1.1.2007
1-5/2004-PAT(BSNL)Pt.II dated -12-2010	Pay fixation of Group B officers absorbed in BSNL who have opted for IDA pay scale from the date of promotion after 1.10.2000	BSNL endorsement of DoT letter dated 4.11.2010.
40-2-49 (3)/2009-PAT dated 4.11.2010	Pay fixation of Group B officers absorbed in BSNL who have opted for IDA pay scale from the date of promotion after 1.10.2000	DoT has directed all CCAs to extend pensionary benefits to such officers on provisional basis till final decision on this issue by the Government.
40-31/2008-Pen(T) dated 16.8.2010	Applicability of full pension on completion of 20 years qualifying service from 1.1.2006	DoT issues clarifications that admissibility of full pension on completion of 20 years qualifying service is applicable from 1.1.2006, which was earlier applicable from 2.9.2008. BSNL has endorsed this DoT letter
45/6/2008-P&PW(F) dt. 7.12.2009	Revision of CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 - Constant Attendance Allowance	Based on the recommendations of VI CPC, Govt. has decided to revise the rates of Constant Attendance Allowance payable to civilian employees by 25% every time the dearness allowance in the revised pay bands goes up by 50%
40-31/2008-Pen(T) dt. 12.8.2009	Applicability of revised rules of Pension consequent to recommendations of VI CPC to the Govt. employees absorbed in BSNL - Clarification reg	Implementation of  DOP&PW's OM dated 02.09.2008 amending various provisions of CCS (PENSION) RULES 1972:
318-12/2008-Pen(T) dt.21.7.2009	Retirement Benefits in respect of Govt. Service to persons removed/dismissed from service after absorption in BSNL	The absorbed employees of BSNL are entitled for retirement benefits for the period of service rendered under the Govt. even if they are dismissed/removed from service for any misconduct during the service in BSNL
40-31/2008-Pen(T) dt. 4.5.2009	Applicability of revised rules of pension calculation as per VI CPC with regard to limit of DCRG, commutation table, qualifying service, emoluments etc. to IDA pensioners of BSNL	Implementation of  DOP&PW's OM dated 02.09.2008 amending various provisions of CCS (PENSION) RULES 1972:
40-12/2007-Pen(T) dt. 5.1.2009	Pension liability of BSNL towards pensionary benefits including family pension to its employees	Ultimate liability to pay pensionary benefits including Family Pension to BSNL employees lies with the Govt. of India
A-11013/1/2005/Admn.II/Abs.Cell dt. 21.10.2008	Government to pay pension to the absorbed BSNL pensioners – Reaffirms DoT