Implementation of 7th CPC recommendations : Applicability to the BSNL/ MTNL absorbees opting for pension for combined service
F.No. 47-63/2015-Pen(T)(pt)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Telecommunications
Sanchar Bhawan, 20. Ashoka Road. New Delhi 110001.
Dated : 16th March 2017
Office Memorandum
Subject: Implementation of 7th CPC recommendations : Applicability to the BSNL/ MTNL absorbees opting for pension for combined service governed under Rule 37-A of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 36-02/2016-Pen(T)(i) dated 22.08.2016 and to give the following clarification on the applicability of the revised rules of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 to the BSNL/ MTNL absorbees (opting for pension for combined service and whose pension is governed under Rule 37-A ofC CS (Pension) Rules) consequent to 7th CPC with regard to DoP&PW’s OM No. 38/3 7/ 16-P&PW(A)(i) dated 04.08.2016:
2. The rates for payment of death gratuity shall be revised as per para 6.1 of DoP&PW’s O.M. No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(i) dated 4th August, 2016. The maximum limit of Death/ Retirement gratuity shall be Rs. 20 lakh w.e.f. 01.01 .2016.
3. There is no change in the formula for pension/ family pension w.e.f. 01.01.2016. BSNL/ MTNL absorbee employees will, therefore, continue to get pension based on the same formula.
4. There will be no change in the provisions relating to commutation of pension.
This issues with the approval of competent authority.
Yours faithfully,
(K. S. Dahiya)
Under Secretary (STP)
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