Pension Rules 2009
Pension Rules 2009
Pension Rules 2009
Finance Department
Pension Branch
MEMORANDUM
Rs. 1300/- (Rupees one thousand three hundred) only as laid down
in Memo. No. 1127-F(Pen) dated 27.10.1998 shall be raised to Rs.
3300/- (Rupees three thousand three hundred) only per month.
ANNEXURE - I
(c) Dearness Relief upto AICPI (IW) average index 536 (base year
1982=100) , i.e., @24% of basic pension / basic family pension plus
Dearness Pension @50% of the basic pension / basic family
pension where applicable, on notional basis;
(d) Fitment weightage @40% of the existing pension / family pension:
Provided the total amount so arrived at is less than Rs.
3,300/-, the same shall be stepped up to Rs. 3,300/-.
The amount so arrived at will be regarded as consolidated
pension / family pension notionally with effect from 01.01.2006 with
actual effect from 01.04.2008.
4.2. In the case of pensioners who are in receipt of more than one pension, the
overall ceiling of Rs. 3,300/- will apply to the total of all pensions taken together.
4.3. The upper ceiling on pension / family pension laid down in Memo. No.
1127-F(Pen) dated 27.10.1998 has been increased from Rs. 11,200/- and Rs.
6,720/- to
Rs. 35,000/- and Rs. 21,000/- respectively.
4.4. The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised
pension, in no case, shall be lower than 50% of the minimum of the Pay in the
Pay Band plus the Grade Pay in the revised Pay Structure corresponding to the
pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired.
4.5. The quantum of pension / family pension available to the old pensioners /
family pensioners shall be increased as follows :
Age of Pensioners Additional Quantum of
Pension
From 80 years to less than 85 20% of revised basic pension /
years family pension.
From 85 years to less than 90 30% of revised basic pension /
years family pension
From 90 years to less than 95 40% of revised basic pension /
years family pension
From 95 years to less than 100 50% of revised basic pension /
years family pension
100 years or more 100% of revised basic pension
/ family pension
The amount of additional pension will be shown distinctly in the pension
payment order.
5. The pensioners / family pensioners who are re-employed / employed are
not getting relief on pension in terms of the existing rules / orders. In their cases,
the notional relief which would have been admissible to them but for their re-
employment / employment will be taken into account for consolidation of their
pension in terms of paragraph 4.1 above, as if they were drawing the relief. Their
pay on re-employment will be re-fixed with effect from 01.04.2008 with reference
to consolidated pension becoming admissible to them. Relief beyond 01.04.2008
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ANNEXURE – II
Memo. No.______________ Dated __________________
To
The Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal,
Treasury Buildings,
Kolkata – 700 001.
MEMORANDUM
01.04.2008 to 31.05.2008 2%
01.06.2008 to 31.10.2008 6%
01.11.2008 to 28.02.2009 9%
(ii) In case of pensioner who retire or will retire from service on or after the
1st day of January, 2006 or where family pension is sanctioned for the
first time on or after the 1st day of January, 2006, pension / family
pension means the basic pension / basic family pension, as the case
may be, in terms of this Department Memo. No. 201-F(Pen) dated the
25 th February, 2009.
(v) For the purpose of payment of relief sanctioned herein the Accountant
General (A&E), West Bengal will issue authority to Public Sector Banks
in Kolkata and the Accountant Generals of other States.
The Treasury Officers will give effect of this order without the authority of
the Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal.