Revision of ignorable part of pension for fixation of pay in the re- employment post – Amendment regarding grant of dearness relief

Amendment of instructions regarding dearness relief to re-employed
pensioners consequent on revision of ignorable part of pension for
fixation of pay in the re- employment post-reg

Sub:- Amendment of instructions regarding dearness relief to re-employed pensioners consequent on revision of ignorable part of pension for fixation of pay in the re- employment post-reg

The undersigned is directed to refer to subject cited above and to say that the grant of dearness relief to re-employed pensioners/family pensioners is presently regulated in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW(G) dated 02.07.1999 and subsequently amended vide this Department’s dated 38/88/2008- P&PW(G) dated 09.07.2009

2. DoPT, vide their OM No.3/3/2016-Estt.(Pay 11) dated 01.05.2017 have issued instructions for revision of ignorable amount of pension from Rs. 4000/- to Rs. 15000/-  (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) for the purpose of fixation of pay in the re-employment post.  Accordingly, the amount of Rs. 4000/- appearing in this Department’s OM dated 09.07.2009  is revised as Rs. 15000/-(Rupees Fifteen Thousand). The other conditions for grant of  dearness relief in OM dated 02.07.1999 remain the same.

3. In their application to Indian Audit Accounts Department, these orders are being issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. 

4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure ID Note no. 181/E-V/2017 dated 17.11.2017 and Department of Personnel & Training ID Note no l265923/17-Estt(Pay-II) dated 18.09.2017.

To
1. All Ministries/Departments of Govt of India
2. O/o Comptroller & Auditor General of India