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Revision of enhanced Rate of Ordinary Family Pension in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Forces Pensioners: PCDA Circular 567

Revision of enhanced Rate of Ordinary Family Pension in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Forces Pensioners

Office of the Principal CDA (Pensions)
Draipadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211 014

IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
Circular No.567

Dated: 16.09.2016

Subject: Revision of enhanced Rate of Ordinary Family Pension in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Forces Pensioners.


Reference: This office circular No.494 dated 19.03.2013 and Circular No.397 dated 18.11.2008.
A copy of GOI, MOD letter No.1(14)/2012-D(Pen/Pol) dated 14th June, 2016 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action which is self explanatory.
2. As per above GOI,MOD letter Dated 14th June, 2016 the minimum guaranteed enhanced Rate of Ordinary Family Pension in respect of eligible family of pre-2006 Armed Forces Pensioners shall be revised w.e.f 01.01.2006 on the basis of the minimum of fitment table for the rank in the revised pay band as indicated under fitment table annexed with SAI 1/S/2008, SAI 2/S/2008 & SAI 4/S/2008 as amended and equivalent instructions for Navy and Air Force. The revised consolidated enhanced rate of Ordinary Family Pension w.e.f 01.01.2006 (consolidated as per Para-4 of GOI, MOD letter No.17(4)/2008(1)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 11.11.2008) in respect of pre-2006 Armed Forces Family Pensioners shall not be less than 50% of the minimum of the fitment table for the rank in the revised pay band. In case, where full revised pension is otherwise not authorized to a retired employee in terms of 6th CPC orders, the enhanced rate of Ordinary Family Pension shall also be restricted to that amount. The amount of revised enhanced rate of Ordinary Family pension in no case shall be less than thirty percent of the minimum of the fitment table for the Rank or thirty percent of the minimum of fitment table in case of HAG and above.
3. However, in case of conslidated enhanced rate of Ordinary Family Pension calculated as per Para- 4.1 of GOI, MOD letter No. 17(4)/2008(1)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 11.11.2008 is higher than the family pension calculated in the manner indicated above, the higher rate shall be continued.
4. Table showing minimum of the fitment table for the rank in the revised pay band corresponding to the pre-revised scale, from which the pensioner/ deceased Government servant had retired/ died, is enclosed herewith as Annexure ‘A’ to ‘F’ to facilitate the Pension Disbursing Agencies for payment of revised Enhanced Ordinary Family Pension in terms of GOI, MOD letter dated 14th June, 2016.
5. In all cases, where fixation of enhanced rate of family pension in terms of above GOI, MOD letter is more beneficial, the Pension Disbursing Agencies are hereby advised to pay revised rate of enhanced Ordinary Family Pension accordingly. All other terms and condition shall remain unchanged. However, if the Pension Disbursing Agencies are in any doubt about the fixation of enhanced rate of family pension, such cases may be referred to concerned Pension Sanctioning Authorities with full details.
6. The provisions of this letter shall take effect from 01.01.2006 and arrears, if any, shall be allowed from 01.01.2006 up to 23.09.2012.
7. This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination to all alongwith Defence pensioners and Pension Disbursing Agencies.

No. Gts/Tech/0113/LXIX
Dated: 16.09.2016

(C.B.Yadav)
Dy.Controller (P)
Annexure ‘A’

ARMY (PBORs)

Revised Pay structure- Junior Commissioned Officers (including Honorary Commissioned Officers), Non-Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks of Regular Army, DSC and TA
Sl.
No.
Present Scale
Revised Pay Structure
Minimum
of the
fitment
table
Enhanced rate
of Ordinary
Family Pension=
50% of Minimum
of the fitment table
Rank
Present Scale
Pay Band
Corresponding
Pay Band
Grade
Pay
Military
Service
Pay
‘X’
Group
Pay
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
X Group
(a) Sepoy 3600-70-4650 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 1400 12240 6120
(b) Naik 3700-85-4975 PB-1 5200-20200 2400 2000 1400 12850 6425
(c) Havildar 4150-100-5650 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 2000 1400 13920 6960
(d) Nb Sub 5770-140-8290 PB-2 9300-34800 4200 2000 1400 18340 9170
(e) Subedar 6750-190-9790 PB-2 9300-34800 4600 2000 1400 20560 10280
(f) Sub Maj 7250-200-10050 PB-2 9300-34800 4800 2000 1400 21690 10845
Y Group
(a) Sepoy 3250-70-4300 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 NA 10250 5125
(b) Naik 3425-85-4700 PB-1 5200-20200 2400 2000 NA 11040 5520
(c) Havildar 3600-100-5100 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 2000 NA 11640 5820
(d) Nb Sub 5620-140-8140 PB-2 9300-34800 4200 2000 NA 16660 8330
(e) Subedar 6600-170-9320 PB-2 9300-34800 4600 2000 NA 18880 9440
(f) Sub Maj 6750-200-9550 PB-2 9300-34800 4800 2000 NA 19360 9680
Z Group
(a) Sepoy 3050-55-3875 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 NA 9880 4940
(b) Naik 3150-70-4200 PB-1 5200-20200 2400 2000 NA 10460 5230
(c) Havildar 3250-85-4525 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 2000 NA 11050 5525
(d) Nb Sub 5200-125-7450 PB-2 9300-34800 4200 2000 NA 15880 7940
(e) Subedar 6170-155-8650 PB-2 9300-34800 4600 2000 NA 18080 9040
(f) Sub Maj 6600-200-9400 PB-2 9300-34800 4800 2000 NA 19080 9540
Hony Commissioned Officer
(a) Hony Lieutenant 10500 PB-3 15600-39100 5400 6000 NA 30930 15465
(b) Hony Captain 10850 PB-3 15600-39100 6100 6000 NA 32290 16145
Note: (i) In cases where the pension authorized on retirement was less than 50% of the last pay drawn and amount of pension revised after 01.01.2006 is
also less than 50% of Minimum of the fitment table for the rank of revised pay band or 50% of minimum of revised fitment table in case of HAG and above,
the revised enhanced family pension will also be less than 50% of the fitment table and shall be restricted to that amount.
(ii) In the case of a pensioner who died prior to 01.01.2006, the notional revised pension as on 01.01.2006 shall be taken into account for the purpose of
calculation as above. In all cases, the amount of revised enhanced family pension shall not be less than 30% of Minimum of the fitment table or 30% of
minimum of fitment table in case of HAG and above.
Annexure ‘B’
AIR FORCE (PBORs)

Revised Pay structure- Junior Commissioned Officers (including Honorary Commissioned Officers), Non-Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks of Air Force


Sl.
No.
Present Scale
Revised Pay Structure
Minimum
of the
fitment
table
Enhanced rate
of Ordinary
Family Pension=
50% of Minimum
of the fitment table
Rank
Present Scale
Pay
Band
Corresponding
Pay Band/
Scale
Grade
Pay
Military
Service
Pay
‘X’
Group
Pay
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
X Group
(a) AC 3675 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 1400 12450 6225
(b) LAC 4025-60-4925 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 1400 12890 6445
(c) CPL 4150-70-5200 PB-1 5200-20200 2400 2000 1400 13520 6760
(d) SGT 4670-85-5945 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 2000 1400 14890 7445
(e) SGT (DIP) 5000-100-6500 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 2000 1400 15500 7750
(f) JWO 5770-140-8290 PB-2 9300-34800 4200 2000 1400 18340 9170
(g) WO 6750-190-9790 PB-2 9300-34800 4600 2000 1400 20560 10280
(h) MWO 7400-200-10200 PB-2 9300-34800 4800 2000 1400 21970 10985
Y Group
(a) AC 3250 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 NA 10250 5125
(b) LAC 3650-60-3980 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 NA 11050 5525
(c) CPL 3900-70-4950 PB-1 5200-20200 2400 2000 NA 11890 5945
(d) SGT 4320-85-5595 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 2000 NA 12840 6420
(e) JWO 5620-140-8140 PB-2 9300-34800 4200 2000 NA 16660 8330
(f) WO 6600-170-9320 PB-2 9300-34800 4600 2000 NA 18880 9440
(g) MWO 6750-200-9550 PB-2 9300-34800 4800 2000 NA 19360 9680
Z Group
(a) AC 3050 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 NA 9880 4940
(b) LAC 3080-60-3980 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 NA 10060 5030
(c) CPL 3200-70-4250 PB-1 5200-20200 2400 2000 NA 10650 5325
(d) SGT 3775-85-5050 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 2000 NA 12070 6035
(e) JWO 5200-125-7450 PB-2 9300-34800 4200 2000 NA 15880 7940
(f) WO 6170-155-8650 PB-2 9300-34800 4600 2000 NA 18080 9040
(g) MWO 6600-200-9400 PB-2 9300-34800 4600 2000 NA 19080 9540
Hony Commissioned Officers
(a) Hony Fg Officer 10500 PB-3 15600-39100 5400 6000 NA 30930 15465
(b) Hony Flt Lt. 10850 PB-3 15600-39100 6100 6000 NA 32290 16145
Note: (i) In cases where the pension authorized on retirement was less than 50% of the last pay drawn and amount of pension revised after 01.01.2006 is
also less than 50% of Minimum of the fitment table for the rank of revised pay band or 50% of minimum of revised fitment table in case of HAG and above,
the revised enhanced family pension will also be less than 50% of the fitment table and shall be restricted to that amount.
(ii) In the case of a pensioner who died prior to 01.01.2006, the notional revised pension as on 01.01.2006 shall be taken into account for the purpose of
calculation as above. In all cases, the amount of revised enhanced family pension shall not be less than 30% of Minimum of the fitment table or 30% of
minimum of fitment table in case of HAG and above.


Annexure ‘C’
NAVY (PBOR)
Revised Pay structure of running pay band w.e.f. 01.01.2006- SAILORS

Sl.
No.
Present Scale
Revised Pay Structure
Minimum
of the
fitment
table
Enhanced rate
of Ordinary
Family Pension=
50% of Minimum
of the fitment table
Rank
Existing Scales
Pay
Band
Corresponding
Pay Band/
Scale
Grade
Pay
Military
Service
Pay
‘X’
Group
Pay
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
X Group (Artificers Sailors)
(a) Apprentice 3200-60-3260 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 1400 11460 5730
(b) Artificer V 4150-70-4360 PB-1 5200-20200 2400 2000 1400 13520 6760
(c) Artificer IV 4550-100-6350 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 2000 1400 14670 7335
(d) Artificer III-I 5120-100-7120 PB-2 9300-34800 3400 2000 1400 16330 8165
(e) Chief Artificer 6000-125-8250 PB-2 9300-34800 4200 2000 1400 18760 9380
(f) MCPO II 6750-190-9790 PB-2 9300-34800 4600 2000 1400 20560 10280
(g) MCPO I 7400-200-10200 PB-2 9300-34800 4800 2000 1400 21970 10985
Y Group
(a) Seaman II and
Equivalents
3325-60-3445 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 NA 10250 5125
(b) Seaman I and
Equivalents
3650-60-4550 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 NA 11050 5525
(c) Leading Seaman
and Equivalent
3900-70-4950 PB-1 5200-20200 2400 2000 NA 11890 5945
(d) Petty Officer 4320-85-5595 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 2000 NA 12840 6420
(e) Chief Petty Officer 5620-140-8140 PB-2 9300-34800 4200 2000 NA 16660 8330
(f) MCPO II 6600-170-9320 PB-2 9300-34800 4600 2000 NA 18880 9440
(g) MCPO I 6750-200-9550 PB-2 9300-34800 4800 2000 NA 19360 9680
Z Group
(a) Seaman II &
Equivalent
3050-55-3215 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 NA 9880 4940
(b) Seaman I &
Equivalent
3080-60-3980 PB-1 5200-20200 2000 2000 NA 10060 5030
(c) Leading Seaman
& Equivalent
3200-70-4250 PB-1 5200-20200 2400 2000 NA 10650 5325
(d) Petty Officer 3775-85-5050 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 2000 NA 11830 5915
(e) Chief Petty
Officer
5200-125-7450 PB-2 9300-34800 4200 2000 NA 15880 7940
(f) MCPO II 6170-155-8650 PB-2 9300-34800 4600 2000 NA 18080 9040
(g) MCPO I 6600-200-9400 PB-2 9300-34800 4800 2000 NA 19080 9540
Revised Pay Scales: Honorary Commissioned Officers
(a) Hon. Sub
Lieutenant
10500 PB-3 15600-39100 5400 6000 NA 30930 15465
(b) Hon. Lieutenant 10850 PB-3 15600-39100 6100 6000 NA 32290 16145
Note: (i) In cases where the pension authorized on retirement was less than 50% of the last pay drawn and amount of pension revised after 01.01.2006 is
also less than 50% of Minimum of the fitment table for the rank of revised pay band or 50% of minimum of revised fitment table in case of HAG and above,
the revised enhanced family pension will also be less than 50% of the fitment table and shall be restricted to that amount.
(ii) In the case of a pensioner who died prior to 01.01.2006, the notional revised pension as on 01.01.2006 shall be taken into account for the purpose of
calculation as above. In all cases, the amount of revised enhanced family pension shall not be less than 30% of Minimum of the fitment table or 30% of
minimum of fitment table in case of HAG and above.


Annexure ‘D’
Revised Pay structure under 6th CPC- Commissioned Officers

[A] For all officers except MNS & AMC, ADC, RVC and other Medical Officers-

Rank(Army &
Equivalents)
Existing Pay Scales
(under 5th CPC)
Pay
Band
Revised Pay Structure
(under 6th CPC)
Minimum
of the
fitment
table
Enhanced rate
of Ordinary
Family Pension=
50% of Minimum
of the fitment table
Scale
Rank
Pay
Corresponding
Pay bands/
Scales
Grade
Pay
Military
Service Pay
Lieutenant 8250-10050 PB-3 15600-39100 5400 6000 27000 13500*
Captain 9600-11400 400 PB-3 15600-39100 6100 6000 30700 15350**
Major 11600-14850 1200 PB-3 15600-39100 6600 6000 36410 18205
Lt. Colonel (TS)# 13500-17100 1200
Lt. Colonel 13500-17100 1600 PB-4 37400-67000 8000 6000 52530 26265
Colonel (TS) 15100-17350 1600 PB-4 37400-67000 8700 6000 55590 27795
Colonel 15100-17350 2000 PB-4 37400-67000 8700 6000 55590 27795
Brigadier 16700-18050 2400 PB-4 37400-67000 8900 6000 58290 29145
Major General 18400-22400 PB-4 37400-67000 10000 Nil 60700 30350
Lt. General 22400-24500 HAG 67000-79000 Nil 73000 36500
VCOAS/ Army Cdr 26000(fixed) Apex scale 80000 (fixed) Nil 80000 40000
COAS 30000(fixed) COAS 90000 (fixed) Nil 90000 45000

Note: 1. For calculation of emolument of Minimum of the fitment table MSP ` 6000 has been taken notionally for the rank of Major Gen and Lt. Gen for
Commissioned Officers.
2. The Non-Technical Officer of AMC i.e. where personal No. has prefix ‘NTR’ will also be covered by above pay structure.
*3. In case of Lieutenant* & Captain**, the protection in pension is to be provided with pension of Hony. Lieutenant & Hony. Captain respectively.
#4. The rate of Lt. Col (TS)# does not exist under 6th CPC as such payoff Lt. Col has been taken into account for revision of pension purpose.
5. In cases where the pension authorized on retirement was less than 50% of the last pay drawn and amount of pension revised after 01.01.2006 is also less
than 50% of Minimum of the fitment table for the rank of revised pay band or 50% of minimum of revised fitment table in case of HAG and above, the revised
enhanced family pension will also be less than 50% of the fitment table and shall be restricted to that amount.
6. In the case of a pensioner who died prior to 01.01.2006, the notional revised pension as on 01.01.2006 shall be taken into account for the purpose of
calculation as above. In all cases, the amount of revised enhanced family pension shall not be less than 30% of Minimum of the fitment table or 30% of
minimum of fitment table in case of HAG and above.
Annexure ‘E’
Revised Pay structure under 6th CPC- Commissioned Officers

[B] For all Medical Officers of AMC, ADC, RVC & Air Force & Navy

Rank(Army
& Equivalents
Existing Pay Scales
(under 5th CPC)
Revised Pay Structure
(under 6th CPC)
Minimum
of the
fitment
table
Enhanced rate
of Ordinary
Family Pension=
50% of Minimum
of the fitment table
Scale
Rank
Pay
Pay Band
Corresponding
Pay bands/
Scales
Grade
Pay
Military
Service
Pay
Lieutenant 8250-10050 PB-3 15600-39100 5400 6000 29320 14660*
Captain 9600-11400 400 PB-3 15600-39100 6100 6000 31390 15695**
Major 11600-14850 1200 PB-3 15600-39100 6600 6000 37660 18830
Lt. Colonel (TS)# 13500-17100 1200
Lt. Colonel 13500-17100 1600 PB-4 37400-67000 8000 6000 54010 27005
Colonel (TS) 15100-17350 1600 PB-4 37400-67000 8700 6000 57220 28610
Colonel 15100-17350 2000 PB-4 37400-67000 8700 6000 57260 28630
Brigadier 16700-18050 2400 PB-4 37400-67000 8900 6000 60160 30080
Major General 18400-22400 PB-4 37400-67000 10000 Nil 62500 31250
Lt. General 22400-24500 HAG 67000-79000 Nil 75190 37595
DGAFMS 24050-26000 Apex scale 80000(fixed Nil 80000 40000
VCOAS/ Army Cdr 26000(fixed) Apex scale 80000(fixed Nil 80000 40000
COAS 30000(fixed) COAS 90000(fixed) Nil 90000 45000
Note: 1. For calculation of emolument of Minimum of the fitment table MSP ` 6000 has been taken notionally for the rank of Major Gen and Lt. Gen for
Commissioned Officers other than MNS.
*2. In case of Lieutenant* & Captain**, the protection in pension is to be provided with pension of Hony. Lieutenant & Hony. Captain respectively.
#3. The rate of Lt. Col (TS)# does not exist under 6th CPC as such pay of Lt. Col has been taken for revision of pension purpose.
4. In cases where the pension authorized on retirement was less than 50% of the last pay drawn and amount of pension revised after 01.01.2006 is also less
than 50% of Minimum of the fitment table or 50% of minimum of revised pay scale in case of HAG and above, the revised enhanced family pension may be less
than 50% and shall be restricted to that amount.
5. In the case of a pensioner who died prior to 01.01.2006, the notional revised pension as on 01.01.2006 shall be taken into account for the purpose of
calculation as above. In all cases, the amount of revised enhanced family pension shall not be less than 30% of Minimum of the fitment table or 30% of
minimum of pay scales in case of HAG and above.
6. For Non-Technical Officer of AMC (Whose personal No. has prefix ‘NTR’), please refer to Annexure ‘D’.
Annexure ‘F’
Revised Pay structure under 6th CPC- Commissioned Officers

[C] For MNS Officers:

Rank(Army &
Equivalents
Existing Pay Scales
(under 5th CPC)
Revised Pay Structure
(under 6th CPC)
Military
Service
Pay
Minimum
of the
fitment
table
Enhanced rate
of Ordinary
Family Pension=
50% of Minimum
of the fitment table
Scale
Rank
Pay
Pay
Band
Corresponding
Pay bands/
scales
Grade
Pay
Lieutenant 8000-9500 PB-3 15600-39100 5400 4200 25200 12600
Captain 9400-12100 PB-3 15600-39100 5700 4200 27390 13695
Major 11200-14800 PB-3 15600-39100 6100 4200 31140 15570
Lt. col. 12800-15200 PB-3 15600-39100 6600 4200 34610 17305
Colonel 13400-15500 PB-4 37400-67000 7600 4200 49200 24600
Brigadier 14700-16200 PB-4 37400-67000 8400 4200 50000 25000
Maj Gen 16400-20000 PB-4 37400-67000 9000 Nil 54090 27045
Note: 1. For calculation of emolument of Minimum of the fitment table MSP ` 4200 has been taken notionally for the rank of Major Gen for MNS officer.
2. In cases where the pension authorized on retirement was less than 50% of the last pay drawn and amount of pension revised after 01.01.2006 is also less
than 50% of Minimum of the fitment table or 50% of minimum of revised pay scale in case of HAG and above, the revised enhanced family pension may be less
than 50% and shall be restricted to that amount.
3. In the case of a pensioner who died prior to 01.01.2006, the notional revised pension as on 01.01.2006 shall be taken into account for the purpose of
calculation as above. In all cases, the amount of revised enhanced family pension shall not be less than 30% of Minimum of the fitment table or 30% of
minimum of pay scales in case of HAG and above.

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