Govt of Punjab Circular enhancing D.A. to 35%

No. 3/2/97-1 FP1/290 Government of Punjab Department of Finance (Finance Personnel 1 Branch)
To All Heads of the Departments, Registrar, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, District and Sessions Judges; and Deputy Commissioners in the State.
Dated, Chandigarh the: 21st May, 2010.
Subject: Payment of enhanced Dearness Allowance to Punjab Government Employees and Pensioners(from 27% to 35%) w.e.f. 01.01.2010
Sir, I am directed to refer to this Department circular letter No. 3/2/97-1 FP1/590 dated 14-10-2009 on the subject cited above and to convey that the Governor of Punjab is pleased to enhance Dearness Allowance to Punjab Government employees and pensioners from the existing rate of 27% to 35% of the revised basic pay, w.e.f. 01.01.2010.
2. The whole amount on account of enhanced Dearness Allowance due for the period from 1.1.2010 to 31.5.2010 will be credited to the General Provident Fund Accounts of the employees and shall be treated as additional subscription and interest thereon shall accrue from the first day of the month next to the month in which the amount is drawn and credited to the accounts of the employees. For the period from 1.6.2010 enhanced Dearness Allowance will be paid in cash.
3. In case of such employees who have been appointed on or after 1.1.2004 under the new restructured defined Contributory Pension Scheme as issued vide No:3/72/2003-3FPPC/7280, dated 12.12.2006 and have not yet opened their accounts under Tier-II of the scheme, the Departments are advised to purchase National Saving Certificates/ Kisan Vikas Patras from the Post Offices in the State of Punjab with the amount of arrears on account of enhanced Dearness Allowance in the name of such employees.
4. In case of employees joining Punjab Government service on or after 1-1-2004 and covered under the New Defined Contribution Pension Scheme issued vide No.3/72/2003-3FPPC/7280, dated 12-12-2006, ten percent (10%) of the arrears of Dearness Allowance is to be deducted under Tier-1 as contribution towards New Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and remaining 90% is invested in National Saving Certificates Kisan Vikas Patras to be purchased from the Post Offices in the State of Punjab in the name of such employees.
5. In case of pensioners the entire amount on account of enhanced Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash w.e.f. 1.1.2010.
Yours Faithfully

(Surinder Kuar)
Under Secretary Finance (S)

No.3/2/97-FP1/294 Dated the 21st May, 2010. A copy each is forwarded to: (i) The Registrar, Agriculture University, Ludhiana. (ii) The Registrar, Punjabi University, Patiala. (iii) The Registrar, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. (iv) The Registrar, Punjab University, Chandigarh. (v) The Registrar, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Technical University, Jalandhar. (vi) The Registrar, Guru Angad Dev Veternary and Animal Science University, Ludhiana.

Punjab hikes Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief by 8%

Chandigarh, May 20
The Punjab Government today announced 8 per cent hike in the dearness allowance, taking the existing allowance from 27 to 35 per cent. This increase has been made on the pattern of Central government employees.

The announcement came from Finance Minister Manpreet Badal. The allowance will be increased with retrospective from January 1, 2010.

Manpreet Badal has said that this decision will also benefit pensioners and they will be paid 8 per cent Dearness Relief as in case of serving employees. He added: “The arrears of the DA till May 31 will be deposited in the GPF of the employees and will be paid in cash from June 1.”

The Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief announced by Punjab Government will be as follows:

DA/DR from 01-01-2006 is @ 00%

DA/DR from 01-07-2006 is @ 02%

DA/DR from 01-01-2007 is @ 06%

DA/DR from 01-07-2007 is @ 09%

DA/DR from 01-01-2008 is @ 12%

DA/DR from 01-07-2008 is @ 16%

DA/DR from 01-01-2009 is @ 22%

DA/DR from 01-07-2009 is @ 27%

DA/DR from 01-01-2010 is @ 35%

GoI Rules on Pay of Re-employed Employees

No. 3/19/2009-Estt. (Pay II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi, Dated: 5th April ,2010.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Applicability of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 to persons re-employed in Government Service after retirement and whose pay is debitable to Civil Estimates.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.3/13/2008-Estt. (Pay II) dated lltNhovem ber, 2008 on the above-mentioned subject. Certain references have been received seeking clarification regarding the manner of fixation of pay of retired Defence Forces personnel/officers re-employed in Central
Government Civilian posts, after the implementation of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008. This has been considered in consultation with Department of Expenditure. The pay fixation of reemployed pensioners on re-employment in Central Government, including that of Defence Forces personnel/officers, is being done in accordance with CCS (fixation of pay of re-employed pensioners) Orders, 1986, issued vide this Department's O.M. No.
3/1/85-Estt. (Pay II) dated 3lStJuly, 1986 (as revised from time to time).

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2. After the introduction of the system of running pay bands and grade pays, it has been decided to amend the relevant provisions of CCS (fixation of pay of re-employed pensioners) Orders, 1986 in the manner indicated below:

Existing Provision	Proposed Provision
Para 4(a): Re-employed pensioners shall be allowed to draw pay only in the prescribed scales of pay of the posts in which they are re-employed. No protection of the scales of pay of the posts held by them prior to retirement shall be given.	Para 4(a): Re-employed pensioners shall be allowed to draw pay only in the prescribed pay scale/pay structure of the post in which they are re-employed. No protection of the scales of pay/pay structure of the post held by them prior to retirement shall be given. Note: Under the provisions of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, revised pay structure comprises the grade pay attached to the post and the applicable pay band.
Para 4(b)(i): In all cases where the pension is fully ignored, the initial pay on re-employment shall be fixed at the minimum of the scale of pay of the re-employed post.	Para 4(b)(i): In all cases where the pension is fully ignored, the initial pay on re-employment shall be fixed as per entry pay in the revised pay structure of the re-employed post applicable in the case of direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 as notified vide Section II, Part A of First Schedule to CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.
Para 4(b)(ii): In cases where the entire I Para 4(b)(ii): In cases where the entire pension and pensionary benefits are not ignored for pay fixation, the initial pay on re-employment shall be fixed at the same stage as the last pay drawn before retirement. If there is no such stage in the e-employed post, the pay shall be fixed at he stage next above that pay. If the maximum of the pay scale in which a pensioner is re- employed is less than the last pay drawn by him before retirement, is initial pay shall be fixed at the maximum of the scale of pay of the re-employed post. Similarly, if the minimum of the scale of pay in which a pensioner is e-employed Is more than the last pay drawn by him before retirement, his initial lay shall be fixed at the minimum of the scale of pay of the re-employed post.However, in all these cases, the non-ignorable part of the pension shall be reduced from the pay so fixed.	Para 4(b)(ii): In case where the entire pension and pensionary benefits are not ignored for pay fixation, the initial basic lay on re-employment shall be fixed at the same stage as the last basic pay drawn ) before retirement. However, he shall be granted the grade pay of the re-employed lost. The maximum basic pay cannot exceed the grade pay of the re-employed post plus pay in the pay band of Rs. 67000 .e. the maximum of the pay band PB-4. In these cases, the non-ignorable part of the pension shall be reduced from the pay fixed Illustration 4 Colonel who retired with basic pay of is.61700 (grade pay Rs. 8700; pay in the pay band Rs. 53000) is re-employed as a Deputy Secretary in an organization with grade pay of Rs.7600. In this case, on re-employment, his basic pay will continue to be Rs. 61700. However, his grade pay on re-employment will be Rs. 7600 and the pay in the pay band Rs.54100. Thereafter, the non-ignorable part of the pension will be reduced from the pay so fixed. Note: In the revised pay structure, basic pay is pay in the pay band plus the grade pay attached to the post.
Para 4(c): The re-employed pensioner will, in addition to pay as fixed under Para (b) above shall be permitted to draw separately any pension sanctioned to him and to retain any other form of retirement benefits.	Para 4(c): No change
Para 4(d): In the case of persons retiring before attaining the age of 55 years and who are re-employed, pension (including PEG and other forms of retirement benefits) shall be ignored for initial pay fixation in the following extent:- (i) In the case of ex-servicemen who held posts below Commissioned Officer rank in the Defence Forces and in the case of civilians who held posts below Group 'A' posts at the time of their retirement, the entire pension and pension equivalent of retirement benefits shall be ignored	Para 4(d): In the case of persons retiring before attaining the age of 55 years and who are re-employed, pension (including PEG and other forms of retirement benefits) shall be ignored for initial pay fixation in the following extent:- (i) No change.
(ii) In the case of service officers belonging to the Defence Forces and Civilian pensioners who held Group 'A' posts a1 the time of their retirement, the first Rs. 5001-* of the pension and pension equivalent retirement benefits shall be ignored. (*Already revised to Rs. 40001- vide O.M. No. 311312008-Estt. (Pay II) dated October 2008	(ii) In the case of Commissioned officers belonging to the Defence Force and Civilian pensioners who held Group 'A posts at the time of their retirement, the first Rs.40001- of the pension and pension equivalent retirement benefits shall be ignored.

3. Apart from the above, it is also clarified as under: -
(i) Drawal of increments: Once the initial pay of the re-employed pensioner has been fixed in the manner indicated above, he will be allowed to draw normal increments as per the provisions of Rule 9 and 10 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.
(ii) Allowances: The drawal of various allowances and other benefits in the revised pay structure shall be regulated with reference to the grade pay of the re-employed post or the basic pay, as the case may be.
(iii) Treatment of Military Service Pay (MSP): MSP is granted to Defence Forces officers/personnel while they are serving in the Defence Forces. Accordingly, on their re-employment in civilian organizations, including secret organizations under the Cabinet Secretariat umbrella, the question of grant of MSP to such officers/personnel does not arise. However, the benefit of MSP given to all retired Defence Forces officers/personnel by reckoning it at the time of calculation of their pension (notionally in the case of pre-1.1.2006 pensioners) should not be withdrawn. 'Accordingly, while the pension of such re-employed pensioners will include the element of MSP, they will not be granted MSP while working in civilian organizations.
(iv) Fixation of pay of personnel officers re-employed prior to 1.1.2006 and who were in employment as on 1.1.2006: In the case of personnel/officers who were re-employed before 1.1.2006 and who were working in the Central Government organizations on re-employment basis as on 1.1.2006, their pay will be fixed in accordance with the provisions of DOPT O.M. No.3/13/2008- Estt.(Pay II) dated 11.11.2008. This O.M. stipulates that re-employed persons who become eligible to elect revised pay structure shall exercise option in the manner laid down in Rule 6 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 and their pay shall be fixed in accordance with the provisions of Rule 7 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008. In this context, it is clarified that in accordance with the provisions of Rule 7 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, Department of Expenditure issued fitment tables corresponding to each pre-revised pay scale vide O.M. No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30.8.2008. In the case of those personnel/officers as well, who were re-employed before 1.1.2006 and who were working in the civilian organizations on re-employment basis as on 1.1.2006, their pay will be fixed with reference to the fitment table of the pre-revised civilian pay scale in which they were re-employed and corresponding to the stage in the pre-revised pay scale as on 1.1.2006.
(v) Fixation of pay of personnel officers who retired prior to 1.1.2006 and who have been re-employed after 1.1.2006: In the case of personnel/officers who had retired prior to 1.1.2006 and who have been re-employed after 1.1.2006, their pay on re-employment will be fixed by notionally arriving at their revised
basic pay at the time of retirement as if they had retired under the revised pay structure. This will be done with reference to the fitment table of the Defence Service Rank I Civilian service post (as the case may be) from which they had retired and the stage of basic pay at the time of their retirement. Their basic pay on re-employment will be fixed at the same stage as the notional last basic pay before retirement so arrived at. However, they shall be granted the grade pay of the re-employed post. The maximum basic pay cannot exceed the grade pay of the re-employed post plus pay in the pay band of Rs. 67000 i.e. the maximum of the pay band PB-4. In all these cases, the non-ignorable part of the pension shall be reduced from the pay so fixed.
4. The existing instructions on the subject shall be treated as amended to this extent.
5. In so far as the persons sewing in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are being issued after consultation with the Comptroller &Auditor General of lndia.

(Rita Mathur)
Director

GoI Orders on DA from Jan 01, 2010

No.1(3)/2010-E-II(B)

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 26th March, 2010.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2010.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's Office Memorandum No.1(6)/2009-E-II(B)dated 18th September, 2009 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced form the existing rate of 27% to 35% with effect from 1st January, 2010.

2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry's O.M. No.1(3)/2008-E-II (B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The additional instalment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Governmentemployees.

4. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance for the month of January and February, 2010 shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary for March, 2010.

5. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

6. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Audit General of India.


(R. Prem Anand)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

DA/DP up by 8 % with effect from 01-01-2010

March 19, 2010.

The Central Government today announced another instalment of DA @ 08% to its employees, with effect from January 01, 2010, as per details given below.

The Dearness Relief for pensioners or family pensioners is also at the same rate with effect from the same dates.

The Punjab Government also announces Dearness Allowance, Dearness Relief to its employees, pensioners and family pensioners a little after the Central Government does.


DA/DR from 01-01-2006 is @ 00%

DA/DR from 01-07-2006 is @ 02%

DA/DR from 01-01-2007 is @ 06%

DA/DR from 01-07-2007 is @ 09%

DA/DR from 01-01-2008 is @ 12%

DA/DR from 01-07-2008 is @ 16%

DA/DR from 01-01-2009 is @ 22%

DA/DR from 01-07-2009 is @ 27%

DA/DR from 01-01-2010 is @ 35%

Implications of Amendment of para 4.2 of Pension rules for Pre-2006 Pensioners for Teachers and others getting U. G. C. Scales of Pay

Annexure-A

[Constructed by Gurkirpal Singh Sekhon on the basis of Notification No.3/39/09-3FPPC/201 Dated Chandigarh, the 22^nd February, 2010 issued by GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (FINANCE, PENSION POLICY AND COORDINATION BRANCH)

Revised Pension/Family Pension based on Pay Band and Grade Pay and Initial Pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scales.(Referred to in para 4.2 of Teachers and others covered by UGC Scales vide GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION (EDUCATION DEPARTMENT) Notification No.10/3/09-3Edu.1/3321 dated 2-9-2009. Initial Pay corresponds to Revised Basic Pay at the minimum as given in Tables attached as Annexure-I to the Notification referred to above.

Sr. No.	Pre-revised scales of pay w.e.f. 1.1.1996	Revised Pay Structure w.e.f. 1.1.2006			Pension (50% of the initial pay in col 5)	Family Pension (30% of the initial pay in col 5)
		Pay Bands	Grade Pay	Initial Pay
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	8000-275-13500	15600-39100	6000	21600	10800	6480
2	10000-325-15200	15600-39100	7000	25600	12800	7680
3	12000-420-18300	15600-39100	8000	30320	15160	9096
4	12000-420-18300	37400-67000	9000	46400	23200	13920
5	16400-450-20900-500-22400	37400-67000	10000	50890	25445	15267

Note 1:- as per para 4.2 of Punjab Government letter No. 3/23/09-3FPPC/885 dated 17^th August 2009 as modified vide letter no. No.3/39/09-3FPPC/201 Dated 22^nd February, 2010, the revised pension of those pensioners who retired after completing maximum qualifying service (i.e. 33 years) before 1.1.2006 cannot be less than the pension indicated in the column 6 above (50% of the Initial Pay mentioned in column 5 above against relevant Pay Band and Grade Pay corresponding to the pre-revised scale of pay held by the pensioner s at the time of their retirement). The pension in column 6 will be reduced pro-rata, where the pensioner had less than the maximum required qualifying service (i.e. 33 years) for full pension as applicable on 1.1.2006 and in no case it will be less than Rs 3500/- p.m. In case the pension consolidated as per para 4.1 of Punjab Government letter No. 3/23/09-3FPPC/885 dated 17^th August 2009 is higher than the pension calculated in the manner above, the same (the higher pension) will be treated as Basic Pension.

Amendment to para 4.2 of Punjab Government Notification .No. 3/23/09-3FPPC/885 dated 17-8-2009 on Pension to Pre 2006 Pensioners

Amendment to para 4.2 of Punjab Government Notification No. 3/23/09-3FPPC/885 dated 17-8-2009 on Pension to Pre 2006 Pensioners

No.3/39/09-3FPPC/201 GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (FINANCE, PENSION POLICY AND COORDINATION BRANCH)

Dated Chandigarh, the 22^nd February, 2010

To All Heads of Departments, Commissioners of Divisions, Registrar, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, District and Sessions Judges and Deputy Commissioners in the State.

Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of the Fifth Punjab Pay Commission—Revision of Pension of pre 01-01-2006 pensioners/family pensioners/recipients of extraordinary pension etc.

Sir /Madam,

In partial modification of Government letter No. 3/23/09-3FPPC/885 dated 17-8-2009 on the subject cited above , I am directed to say that the Governor of Punjab is pleased to decide that the benefit of fixation of revised pension envisaged in para 4.2 of the aforesaid letter will be subject to the condition that full pension, in no case shall be less than 50% of the initial pay shown in column 8 of the schedule of the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009, against relevant Pay Band and Grade Pay corresponding to the pre-revised scale of pay in which the pensioner had last worked. However, such pension will be suitably reduced pro-rata, where the qualifying service of the person falls short of 33 years.

2. The Governor of Punjab is pleased to decide further that the benefit of fixation of revised pension envisaged in para 4.2 of the aforesaid letter will be available for fixation of family pension also subject to the condition that the revised family pension, in no case, shall be lower than thirty percent of the initial pay shown in column 8 of the Schedule of the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009, against relevant Pay Band and Grade Pay corresponding to the pre-revised scale of pay in which the pensioner/deceased employee had last worked.

3. A table of revised pension/family pension based on Pay Band, Grade Pay, and Initial Pay effective from 1.1.2006 corresponding to the pre-revised scales of pay is enclosed herewith as Annexure–A to facilitate the Payment of revised pension/family pension in all cases where fixation of pension/family pension is more beneficial in terms of the provision of para 4.2 as mentioned above.

4. It shall be the responsibility of the Head of Office/Department from which the Government employee had retired or was working last before his death to inform the Pension Disbursing Authority/Bank about the Pay Band and Grade Pay and Initial Pay corresponding to the pre-revised scale of pay in which the pensioner/deceased employee had last worked. This information will be provided within two weeks of the date of receipt of request from the Pension Disbursing Authority/Bank or the concerned person.

5. Further, the words and expressions, namely, “Table showing existing Basic Pension/ Family Pension without Dearness Pension/ Family Pension (column 1), Basic Pension/Family Pension with Dearness Pension/Family Dearness Pension(Column 2) and Revised Consolidated Pension/Family Pension (Column 3)” mentioned on page 10 of the communication under reference shall be deleted from there and will be deemed to have been inserted in the form of a heading on page 9 thereof above the words and expressions, “Annexure-I”.

6. The existing Annexure-II, referred to in para 11 of the letter under reference is hereby substituted with a revised Annexure-II as enclosed herewith. On receipt of Annexure-II, duly authenticated by the Pension Disbursing Authority, the Accountant General, Punjab and District Treasury Officers/ Treasury Officer will update their records and the Accountant General, Punjab will also check correctness of the revised pension/family pension.

7. The decisions contained in this letter shall be effective from 01-01-2006. However, the decision regarding payment of arrears of pension/family pension from 1.1.2006 to 31.7.2009 will be taken in due course.

8. The other conditions mentioned in the letter under reference shall remain the same.

9. Punjabi version of these orders will follow in due course.

Yours faithfully,

(R. K. Kaushik) Additional Secretary, Finance (R)

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Copies forwarded to the Registrars of GNDU Amritsar, PU Chandigarh, Pbi U Patiala, and PAU Ludhiana.

Annexure-A

Revised Pension/Family Pension based on Pay Band and Grade Pay and Initial Pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scales.(Referred to in para 4.2 of Punjab Government letters No. 3/23/09-3FPPC/885 dated 17-8-2009 and letter No. 3/39/09-3FPPC/201 Dated 22^nd February, 2010)

Sr. No.	Pre-revised scales of pay w.e.f. 1.1.1996	Revised Pay Structure w.e.f. 1.1.2006			Pension (50% of the initial pay in col 5)	Family Pension (30% of the initial pay in col 5)
		Pay Bands	Grade Pay	Initial Pay
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	2520-4140	4900-10680	1300	6200	3500	3500
2	2720-4200	4900-10680	1400	6700	3500	3500
3	2820-4400	4900-10680	1650	6950	3500	3500
4	3120-5160	5910-20200	1900	7810	3905	3500
5	3120-6200	5910-20200	1950	7960	3980	3500
6	3330-6200	5910-20200	2000	8240	4120	3500
7	4020-6200	5910-20200	2400	9880	4940	3500
8	4400-7000	5910-20200	2800	11170	5585	3500
9	4550-7220	5910-20200	3000	11470	5735	3500
10	5000-8100	10300-34800	3200	13500	6750	4050
11	5480-8925	10300-34800	3600	14430	7215	4329
12	5800-9200	10300-34800	3800	14590	7295	4377
13	6400-10640	10300-34800	4200	16290	8145	4887
14	7000-10980	10300-34800	4400	17420	8710	5226
15	7220-10980	10300-34800	4600	18030	9015	5409
16	7220-11320	10300-34800	4800	18250	9125	5475
17	7220-11660	10300-34800	5000	18450	9225	5535
18	7880-11660	10300-34800	5400	20300	10150	6090
19	7880-13500	15600-39100	5400	21000	10500	6300
20	9200-13900	15600-39100	5700	22820	11410	6846
21	9750-14700	15600-39100	6000	24140	12070	7242
22	10025-15100	15600-39100	6600	25250	12625	7575
23	12000-15100	15600-39100	7400	31120	15560	9336
24	12000-15500	15600-39100	7600	31320	15660	9396
25	12000-16350	15600-39100	7800	31520	15760	9456
26	13125-16350	15600-39100	8200	32620	16310	9786
27	13500-16800	15600-39100	8400	33510	16755	10053
28	14300-18150	37400-67000	8600	46000	23000	13800
29	14300-18600	37400-67000	8700	46100	23050	13830
30	14300-20100	37400-67000	8800	46200	23100	13860
31	16350-20100	37400-67000	8900	48590	24295	14577
32	18600-22100	37400-67000	10000	54700	27350	16410

Note 1:- As per para 4.2 of Punjab Government letter No. 3/23/09-3FPPC/885 dated 17^th August 2009 as modified vide letter no. No.3/39/09-3FPPC/201 Dated 22^nd February, 2010, the revised pension of those pensioners who retired after completing maximum qualifying service (i.e. 33 years) before 1.1.2006 cannot be less than the pension indicated in the column 6 above (50% of the Initial Pay mentioned in column 5 above against relevant Pay Band and Grade Pay corresponding to the pre-revised scale of pay held by the pensioner s at the time of their retirement). The pension in column 6 will be reduced pro-rata, where the pensioner had less than the maximum required qualifying service (i.e. 33 years) for full pension as applicable on 1.1.2006 and in no case it will be less than Rs 3500/- p.m. In case the pension consolidated as per para 4.1 of Punjab Government letter No. 3/23/09-3FPPC/885 dated 17^th August 2009 is higher than the pension calculated in the manner above, the same (the higher pension) will be treated as Basic Pension.