ANOMALY AND DISCRIMINATION IN FIXATION OF FAMILY PENSION FOR JCOS AND OTHER RANKS.

The formula for Normal family pension as per VIth Pay commission is

60% of the maximum pension of the Rank and Group of the pensioner , irrespective of the date of retirement/ discharge.

There  was only one Rate for each Rank and Group-

Ref:  CDA cir 397-Annexure- III  for PBOR and Annexure- II for Officers

 dated 11-11-2008.

There was only  one Rate of Family pension  for each Rank and Group for PBOR  and Commissioned officers.

Now as per the latest Cir 500, the method is followed for Commissioned officers.

But for JCOs and Ors, the method is changed. Cir 502. So many rates for the same Rank and group , the length of service is taken into account.

It is contrary to  circular- 397-Annexure-III.

This is a new concept – It is disadvantage  and instead of enhancement  it is a reduction.

The pension for Pensioners is calculated on the Maximum fitment formula  but the Family pension is calculated on the minimum fitment  for PBOR.

But for Officers, it is correctly  calculated on the maximum fitment formula.-

IT IS A DISCREMINATION.

Illustration:

Eligible Norms:   F.P  = 60% of the Maximum pension of Rank and Group of the pensioner  irrespective of the date of retirement.

Example;  For a Rank of Sergeant-  X Group: 

Maximum fitment  - cir 471= 18290  and Max.pension= 18290/2=9145

So Family pension as per norms=   9145 X 60%= 5487-…………………….(1)

This should have been arrived and only one Rate for   Sgt-Gp-X.  No QS applied. 

But as per Cir 502, they have arrived the rate as per minimum fitment formula.

i.e    for  Sgt- Gp-X   = 14890   and pension- 7445.

So  family pension -  7445 X60%= 4467. This is the min, FP…………….(2)

See the difference  =    5487-4467= 1020  .

Not only this, it is calculated according to Rank, group and length of service as per CDA cir 502.

It is contradictory to Cir 397- Annexure-III. 

Whereas   for Officers, it is correctly  arrived- CDA cir 500, the Method of Cir 397.

For example:  For  a Rank of  a Major

Fitment Formula  :  36410     Max pension= 36410/2= 18205- (cir 500)

Family pension= 60% of Max.pen=  18205 X60%= 10923 ( cir-500-Annexure-A)

There is only one rate.  As good as Cir 397- Annexure- II.

We request all our ESM Associations to take up the issue with appropriate authorities  for the benefit of widow pensioners..

This anomaly and discrimination to be addressed immediately .