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2 GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPARTMENT DISPUR ::::: GUWAHATI ::: 6 NO. PPG(P)88/2010/pt/25 Dated Dispur, the 7 th August, 2012 From : Md. M.U. Ahmed, IAS, To : 1. The Accountant General (A & E) Assam, Maidamgaon, Beltola, Guwahati The Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, Central Pension Processing Centre, Sethi Trust Building, Bhangagarh, Guwahati The Regional Manager, United Bank of India, Central Assam Regional Office, Hem Baruah Road, Panbazar, Guwahati-1. ' 4. The Zonal Manager, Central Bank of India, Zonal Office, Bhangagarh, G.S. Road, Guwahati The Regional Manager, Allahabad Bank, Regional Office, Panbazar, Guwahati The Regional Manager, United Commercial Bank, Regional Office, Silphukhuri, Guwahati The Regional Manager, Panjab National Bank, Regional Office, Bhangagarh, Guwahati-5. Sub. : Fixation of Revised Pension in respect of Pre Pensioner/Family Pensioner under the State Govt. Sir, Consequent upon die Govt, decision on the recommendation of The Assam Pay Commission 2008 announced under Govt. Resolution No. FPC 85/2009/1, dated 4/2/2010 as published in the Extra Ordinary issue No. 25 of the Assam Gazette dated 4/2/2010 regarding the regulation/revision of pension/family pension in respect of Pre 1/1/2006 pensioner/family pensioner, I am directed to say that the Government in the P & P. G. Department have already issued necessary OFFICE MEMORANDUM and communicated to all concerned vide Govt. O. M. No. PPG(P) 88/2010/26 dated 1/6/2010. It has come to the notice of the Govt. that, dispute has arisen in the minds of some implementing authority as to the applicability of Section 3(b)I of the said O. M. in connection with the fixation of revised pension of Pre 1/1/2006 pensioner/family pensioner causing confusion in disposing of pension cases of concerned pensioners, whose cases are governed as per the Assam Services (Pension) Rules The Finance PRU Department was consulted and the Department vide their U/O No. FPC 147/2010 dated 30/9/2010 and No. FPC 89/2012 dated 26/7/2012 has further clarified the matter that, the provision contained in para 3(b) (I) of Office Memorandum No. PPG(P)88/2010/26 dated 1/6/2010 appears to be clear and is in order. In view of above, you are requested to take in to account the Ready Reckoner and the provision of Section 3(b) (I) of the O.M. No. PPG(P)88/2010/26 dated 1/6/2010 while fixing of pension/family pension of Pre 1/1/2006 pensioner subject to the maximum limit of Rs. 27,500/- (twenty seven thousand & five hundred) per month. It is further clarified that this order shall be applicable to pensioner who have drawing pension on 01/01/2006 in the Pre Revised Scale. Yours faithfully, Sd./- illegible Memo NO. PPG(P)88/2010/pt/25-A Dated Dispur, the 7 th August, 2012 Copy to: 1. All Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam. 2. The Commissioner & Secretary to the Chief Minister, Assam. 3. All Principal Secretary/Commissioner/Secretary to the Govt. of Assam. 4. The Staff Officer to the Chief Secretary, Assam. 5. All Administrative Departments. By order etc., Sd./- illegible Deputy

3 GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPARTMENT OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO.PPG(P)88/2010/26 Dated Dispur, the 1 st June, In pursuance of the Government decisions on the recommendations of the Assam pay Commission, 2008 announced under Government Resolution No.FPC.85/2009/1 dated 04 th February, 2010 as published in the Extra- Ordinary Issue No.25 of the Assam Gazette dated 04 th February/2010, sanction of the Governor of Assam is hereby accorded to the regulation/revision of pension/family pension with effect from 01 st January 2006 in respect of pre 01/01/2006 pensioners/family pensioners in the manner indicated herein in succeeding paragraphs. 1. These orders shall apply to all pensioners/family pensioners who were drawing/ entitled to pension/family pension on 31/12/2005 under The Assam Services (Pension) Rules, 1969 as amended. 2. In these orders following terms are used in the sense explained herein below:- a. Existing pensioner/family pensioner means a pensioner/family pensioner who was drawing or entitled to pension/family pension on 31/12/2005. b. Existing pension means basic pension inclusive of commuted portion, if any, due on 31/12/2005. It covers all classes of pension under Assam Services (pension) Rules, 1969 as amended. c. Existing Family pension means the basic family pension drawn or entitled to as on 31/12/2005 under The Assam Service (Pension) Rules, 1969 as amended. 3. Consolidation/revision of pension/family pension. a. The pension/family pension of existing pensioner/family pensioner i.e. pre 01/01/2006 pensioner shall be consolidated/revised w.e.f 01/01/2006 notionally by adding together- I. Existing Basic pension/family pension as on 31/12/2005. II. Fitment benefit equal to 40% of basic pension/family pension and III. Dearness Relief at the Rate of 86% of Basic pension/family pension. IV. The amount so computed on the basis of the above principles shall be rounded off to the next multiple of Rs.10 and will be Basic Pension for all purposes with effect from 01/01/2006. b. The above computation is subject to the following conditions: I. The revised Basic pension in no case shall be lower than fifty percent of the sum of minimum of the pay in the Pay Band and the Grade Pay thereon corresponding to the pre revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. Contd..2/-

4 -2- II. Pension for the purpose of this calculation will include commuted portion of pension if so commuted. III. Payment of revised pension shall be subject to exclusion of Commuted portion till the restoration is due. IV. No fresh commutation will be admissible on the revised Pension. 4. Dearness Relief: The rates of Dearness Relief admissible to the State Government Pensioners, family pensioners and Extra-ordinary pensioners are indicated below:- I. From 01/04/ % II. From 01/07/ % III. From 01/01/ % 5. Payment of Arrear Revision of pension/ family pension with effect from 01/01/2006 to 31/03/2009 is to be done notionally and no arrear shall accrue during this period. Arrear with effect from 01/04/2009 may be calculated and paid by the pension disbursing authorities including selected Nationalised Public Sector Banks in a single installment. The Interim Relief sanctioned vide O.M. No.FPC 6/2008/13 dt 30/05/2008, O.M No.FPC,6/2008/pt/4 dt 02/01/2009 and O.M No.FPC 6/2008/30 dt 04/09/2009 to the pensioners and family pensioners and drawn with effect from 01/04/2009 will be adjusted (deducted) from the arrears arising out of revision of pension which will be paid w.e.f. 01/04/ Expenditure on account of revision/consolidation of pension/family pension, revised rate of Dearness Relief is debitable to the appropriate Budget Head to which it relates. 7. Assam Services (pension) Rule, 1969 shall be deemed to have been amended by these orders contained herein. Formal amendments will be issued in due course. 8. Power of interpretation of rules: In case of any doubt/confusion relating to this OM, it shall be referred to the P & PG Department, Government of Assam whose decision thereon shall be final. 9. Ready Reckoner for fixation of pension/family pension is given at Annexure I. This issues with the concurrence of Finance (PRU) Department conveyed vide their U/O No.FPC 122/2010 dated 1/6/2010. ( Syed I. Hussain, IAS ) Pension & Public Grievances Deptt. Contd...3/-

5 -3- Memo No.88/2010/26-A Dated Dispur, the 1 st June, Copy to :- 1. The Accountant General(A&E) Assam, Maidamgaon, Beltola, Guwahati The Director of Pension, Assam, Housefed Complex, Lastgate, Dispur, Guwahati The Principal Secretary to the Hon ble Chief Minister, Assam. 4. All Principal Secretary/Commissioner/Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, All Administrative Department. 5. All Divisional Commissioner. 6. The Secretary, Assam Public Service Commission, Khanapara, Guwahati The Secretary, Assam Legislative Assembly, Dispur, Guwahati All Heads of Department. 9. All Treasury Officer. 10.The Principal Secretary, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council/ N.C. Hills. 11.The All Senior Financial Adviser/Financial Adviser/FAOS. 12.The Regional Manager/Manager United Bank of India/State Bank of India/United commercial Bank/Panjab National Bank/Allahabad Bank/Central Bank, Guwahati. 13.The Deputy General Manager Reserve Bank of India, Guwahati. 14.The Resident Commissioner, Assam Bhawan, New Delhi. 15.The Trade Adviser and Director of Movement Assam House, Kolkata. 16.The Registrar, Gauhati High Court, Guwahati The Chairman, Assam Administrative Tribunal, Panbazar, Guwahati The Staff Officer to the Chief Secretary, Assam, Guwahati The Commissioner & Finance (PRU) Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6 with reference to their U/O No.FPC 122/2010 dated The Director, Assam Government Press, Bamunimaidan, Guwahati-1 for publication of the Office Memorandum alongwith relevant Ready Reckoner in the next issue of the Assam Gazette with request to supply 3000 copies to this Department immediately. By order etc., Pension & Public Grievances Deptt.