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No. 2097 CUTTACK, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 / KARTIKA 27, 1941

CHANCELLOR’S SECRETARIAT, ODISHA

RAJ BHAVAN, BHUBANESWAR

NOTIFICATION

The 6th November, 2019

Subject : Revision of Pension / Family Pension of Pre-2016 and Post-2016

Pensioners / Family Pensioners (University Teachers) under UGC Scale

of Pay on the recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission .

No. 13241-U-20/2019/SG(HE).—In pursuance of Higher Education Department

Resolution No.3324, dated 11.02.2019 and Letter No.18762/HE., Dated 13.09.2019 as

well as Finance Department O.M. No.28300/F., dated 23.09.2017 and Chancellor’s

Secretariat Notification No.U-11/2019/29(D)/SG(HE), Dated.06.09.2019 Governor, Odisha

& Chancellor of Universities has been pleased to revise the Pension / Family Pension /

Gratuity and Commutation of Pension for Pre-2016 and Post-2016 pensioners (for

University Teachers) w.e.f. 01.01.2016 in the manner indicated in the subsequent

paragraphs.

2. These orders shall apply to all Pre-2016 Pensioners / Family Pensioners who were

drawing pension/ family pension on 31.12.2015 and post-2016 pensioners/ family

pensioners of Utkal University, Berhampur University, Sambalpur University, Shri

Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, North Orissa University, Fakir Mohan University,

Ravenshaw University, Rama Devi Women’s University, Gangadhar Meher University and

Khallikote Cluster University under provisions of Statute 290 (1) of Odisha Universities

First Stautes,1990.

3. In these orders—

(a) “Existing Pensioner” or “existing Family Pensioner” means a pensioner /

family pensioner who was drawing / entitled to pension/ family pension on

31.12.2015.

(b) “Existing Pension” means the basic pension including the commuted portion,

if any, due on 31.12.2015. It covers all classes of pension under the Odisha

Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1992.

31.12.2015 under the Odisha Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1992.

4. The Pension / Family Pension of existing Pre-2016 Pensioners/ Family Pensioners

shall be consolidated with effect from 01.01.2016 by following manner:—

4.1 The existing Pension and Family Pension of all Pre-2016 Pensioner/ Family

Pensioner as on 01.01.2016 shall be revised by multiplying a factor of 2.57.

The amount of revised pension/ family pension so arrived at shall be rounded

off to next higher rupee.

4.2

For this purpose the existing pension/ family pension shall be the basic

pension/ family pension only without the element of additional pension

available to the pensioners/ family pensioners of the age of 80 years and

above:

Provided that the revised full pension of all Pre-2016 Pensioners

relatable to maximum period of qualifying Service i.e. 25 years shall in no

case be less than the 50% of the 1st Cell of the replacement level in Pay

Matrix shown in Annexure ‘A’ w.e.f. 01.01.2016 as notified by Chancellor’s

Secretariat.

4.3 In case of pensioners who are in receipt of more than one pension, the floor

ceiling of Rs.8,300/- shall apply to the total of all pensions taken together.

4.4 The basic pension/ family pension as worked out in accordance with the

provisions of Para. 4 above shall be treated as final basic pension w.e.f.

01.01.2016 for the purpose of sanction of dearness relief to be sanctioned

thereafter.

4.5 The revised family pension of all pre-2016 family pensioners shall not be less

than 30% of the 1st Cell of the replacement level in Pay Matrix of the scale of

pay of the post last held by the pensioner at the time of his retirement/ death

shown in Annexure ‘A’ w.e.f. 01.01.2016 as notified by this Secretariat vide

No.U-11/2019/29(D)/SG(HE), dated 06.09.2019.

4.6

Since the basic pension shall be inclusive of commuted portion of pension,

the commuted portion if availed by the pensioner shall be deducted from the

said amount while making monthly disbursements. Besides, the ex gratia

relief granted in Finance Department OM No.56932/F., dated the

28th November, 1986 shall also be paid in addition to the consolidated

pension in respect of eligible pensioners.

4.7

The minimum pension/ family pension in no case shall be less than

Rs.8,300/- per month with effect from 01.01.2016. The upper ceiling on

pension and family pension shall be 50% and 30% respectively of the

highest pay in the University under UGC scale. The minimum and the

maximum limit shall exclude the element of additional pension.

4.8

The quantum of additional pension/ family pension available to the

pensioners/ family pensioners shall be revised to the percentage of basic

pension/ family pension as per the Table below w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

Age of Pensioner /family Pensioner

Additional quantum of Pension

From 80 years to less than 85 years

(completion of 80 years)

20% of revised basic pension /

family pension

From 85 years to less than 90

years (completion of 85 years)

30% of revised basic pension /

family pension

From 90 years to less than 95

years(completion of 90 years)

40% of revised basic pension /

family pension

From 95 years to less than 100

years (completion of 95 years)

50% of revised basic pension /

family pension

100 years or more (completion of 100

years)

100% of revised basic pension /

family pension

4.9

All Pension Disbursing Authorities including Public Sector Banks handling

disbursement of Pension / Family Pension to Pensioners / Family Pensioners

of State Universities are hereby authorised to pay Pension / Family Pension

to the existing Pensioners / Family Pensioners by multiplying a factor of 2.57

to the existing Basic Pension / Family Pension and rounding off the same to

next higher rupee at first instance. It will be enhanced further with Additional

Pension, if any. Such revision in respect of Pre-2016 pensioners will take

effect from 01.01.2016 and in case of post-2016 pensioners from the date of

first drawal of pension.

4.10 The pre-2016 Pensioners/ Family Pensioners shall submit an application to

the concerned Pension Disbursing Authority of the concerned University

including Public Sector Banks handling disbursement of Pension for revision

of pension / family pension in the form as at Annexure ‘B’.

4.11 The fact of authorisation of the revised rate of Pension/ Family Pension shall

be recorded in both halves of Pension Payment Order (PPO) under the dated

signature of the authorised officer of the concerned University in both the

cases while revising the Pension/ Family Pension.

4.12 The Pension Disbursing Authorities shall intimate the concerned public sector

banks regarding the revision of Pension / Family Pension in form as at

Annexure ‘C’.

5. Revision of Pension / Family Pension of Post-2016 Pensioners/ Family

Pensioners.

5.1

PENSION :

The revised provisions as per these orders shall apply to University Teachers

of the Universities as mentioned at Para. 2 of this Notification who retire/ die in

harness on or after 01.01.2016 and are drawing/ entitled to draw their pension/ family

pension under the provisions of Statute 290(1) of Odisha Universities First Stautes,

1990.

5.2

Where pension/ family pension/ Gratuity/ Commutation value of pension, etc.

has already been sanctioned in cases in pre-revised Scale of Pay on or after

01.01.2016, the same shall be revised in terms of these orders. In cases where

pension has been finally sanctioned on the pre-revised orders and if it happens to be

more beneficial than the pension becoming due under these orders, the pension

already sanctioned shall not be revised to the disadvantage of the pensioner.

5.3

However, pension shall be suitably reduced on proportionate basis where the

pensioner has less than 25 years of service. In no case, full pension or proportionate

reduced pension or the family pension shall be less than Rs.8,300 per month.

5.4

EMOLUMENTS :

The term 'Emoluments' for purposes of calculating various pensionery

benefits other than different kinds of Gratuity shall have the same meaning as in

rule 2 (e) of the Odisha Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1992.

5.5

Basic pay in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed

Level in the Pay Matrix only with effect from 01.01.2016 and does not include any

other type of pay like special pay, etc.

5.6

Emoluments for the purpose of all kinds of Gratuity shall include Dearness

Allowance admissible on the date of retirement/ death of the employee.

5.7

Subject to Para. 5.7, there shall be no change in the provisions regulating the

amount of pension as contained in rule 47 of the OCS (Pension) Rules,1992.

5.8

The amount of pension shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.8,300/- and the

maximum pension would be 50% of highest pay in the Government.

5.9

The quantum of additional pension/family pension available to the old

pensioners / family pensioners shall continue to be as follows:

Age of Pensioner / family pensioner

Additional quantum of Pension

From 80 years to less than 85 years

(completion of 80 years)

20% of revised basic pension

From 85 years to less than 90 years

(completion of 85 years)

30% of revised basic pension

From 90 years to less than 95 years

(completion of 90 years)

40% of revised basic pension

From 95 years to less than 100 years

(completion of 95 years)

50% of the revised basic pension

100 years or more

(completion of 100 years)

100% of revised basic pension

The Pension Sanctioning Authorities should ensure that the date of birth and

the age of a pensioner / family pensioner is invariably indicated in the pension

payment order to facilitate payment of additional pension by the Pension Disbursing

Authority as soon as it becomes due. The amount of additional pension shall be

shown distinctly in the pension payment order. For example, in case where a

pensioner is more than 80 years of age and his pension is Rs.10,000 p.m., the

pension shall be shown as (i) Basic pension=Rs.10,000 and (ii) Additional pension =

Rs.2,000 p.m. The pension on his attaining the age of 85 years shall be shown as

(i).Basic Pension = Rs.10,000 and (ii) additional pension = Rs.3,000 p.m.

6. FAMILY PENSION :

6.1

Family pension shall be calculated at a uniform rate of 30% of basic pay in

the revised pay structure. This shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.8,300/- p.m. and

maximum of 30% of the highest pay in the Government as per UGC Scale of Pay.

6.2

The amount of enhanced family pension shall be 50% of basic pay in the

revised pay structure and shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.8,300/- p.m. and

maximum of 50% of the highest pay in the Government as per rule-56(4)(a) of the

OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 as per UGC Scale of Pay.

6.3

Apart from above the other provisions shall remain unaltered.

7. Dearness Relief (TI) :

The pension/family pension under Para. 5 and 6 above shall qualify for dearness

relief sanctioned from time to time.

8. Retirement/ Death Gratuity :

8.1

The rates for payment of death gratuity shall be revised as under.

Length of qualifying service

Rate of Death Gratuity

Less than One year

2 times of monthly emoluments

One Year or more but less than 5 years

6 times of monthly emoluments

5 Years or more but less than 11 years

12 times of monthly emoluments

11 Years or more but less than 20 years 20 times of monthly emoluments

20 Years or more

Half month's emoluments for

every completed six monthly

period

qualifying

service

subject to a maximum of 33

times of emoluments

8.2

The maximum limit of Retirement gratuity and death gratuity shall be

Rs.15 lakh.

9. Commutation of Pension:

There shall be no change in the provisions relating to commutation values, the limit

up to which the pension can be commuted or the period after which the commuted pension

is to be restored. On account of revision of pay/ pension w.e.f. 01.01.2016, the post-2016

pensioners shall be entitled for differential amount of commuted value of the pension as

per the provisions laid down under the Odisha Civil Services (Commutation of Pension)

Rules, 1992.

10. Payment of arrears:

In case of University Teachers who have already retired from service between

01.01.2016 to the date of publication of Office Notification, the entire arrear salary and

pension may be drawn and disbursed in one installment after cross verification of pay

fixation statement by the Authority. The University teachers retiring will also be paid all

arrears on the date of retirement.

11. Responsibility for wrong fixation:

The Official (S) and authorities involving in fixation and disbursement of Pension /

Family Pension shall be responsible for wrong fixation / excess drawal of Pension / Family

Pension, if any.

By Order of the Chancellor

MADHU SUDAN PADHI

Principal Secretary to Chancellor

ANNEXURE ‘A’

PAY MATRIX

Pay Band (Rs.)

15,600-39,100

37,400-67,000

Academic Grade Pay

(Rs.)

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

Academic Level

Cell

13A

57,700

68,900

79,800

1,31,400

1,44,200

59,400

71,000

82,200

1,35,300

1,48,500

61,200

73,100

84,700

1,39,400

1,53,000

63,000

75,300

87,200

1,43,600

1,57,600

64,900

77,600

89,800

1,47,900

1,62,300

66,800

79,900

92,500

1,52,300

1,67,200

68,800

82,300

95,300

1,56,900

1,72,200

70,900

84,800

98,200

1,61,600

1,77,400

73,000

87,300

1,01,100

1,66,400

1,82,700

75,200

89,900

1,04,100

1,71,400

1,88,200

77,500

92,600

1,07,200

1,76,500

1,93,800

79,800

95,400

1,10,400

1,81,800

1,99,600

82,200

98,300

1,13,700

1,87,300

2,05,600

84,700

1,01,200

1,17,100

1,92,900

2,11,800

87,200

1,04,200

1,20,600

1,98,700

2,18,200

89,800

1,07,300

1,24,200

2,04,700

92,500

1,10,500

1,27,900

2,10,800

95,300

1,13,800

1,31,700

2,17,100

98,200

1,17,200

1,35,700

1,01,100

1,20,700

1,39,800

1,04,100

1,24,300

1,44,000

1,07,200

1,28,000

1,48,300

1,10,400

1,31,800

1,52,700

1,13,700

1,35,800

1,57,300

1,17,100

1,39,900

1,62,000

1,20,600

1,44,100

1,66,900

1,24,200

1,48,400

1,71,900

1,27,900

1,52,900

1,77,100

1,31,700

1,57,500

1,82,400

1,35,700

1,62,200

1,87,900

1,39,800

1,67,100

1,93,500

1,44,000

1,72,100

1,99,300

1,48,300

1,77,300

2,05,300

1,52,700

1,82,600

2,11,500

1,57,300

1,88,100

1,62,000

1,93,700

1,66,900

1,99,500

1,71,900

2,05,500

1,77,100

1,82,400

ANNEXURE ‘B’

FORM OF APPLICATION

The Vice-Chancellor

_________________ University.

Sub:- Revision of Pension / Family Pension in respect of Pre-2016 Pensioners / Family

Pensioners.

PARTICULARS

1. Name of the Pensioner / Family Pensioner :

(In Capital Letters)

2. Fathers / Husbands’ / Spouse Name

3. Type of Pension admissible.

4. Pension Payment Order (PPO/ FPPO) No.___ (copy of

1st page of PPO/ FPPO to be attached)

5. Name of the Treasury / Banks from which pension /

family pension is being drawn.

6. Date of commencement of pension / family

pension

7. Amount of pension at the time of retirement

8. Additional pension/ personal pension / ex-gratia

drawn, if any

9. Whether the pensioner / family pensioner is in receipt of

any other pension, if so its particulars and source from

where being drawn. (copy of the PPO to be furnished)

I declare that the information furnished above are true and correct.

Signature/LTI of Pensioner/Family Pensioner.

UNDERTAKING

I hereby undertake that any excess payment that found to have been made due to

incorrect revision of pension / family pension or any excess payment detected

subsequently will be refunded by me to the concerned Pension Disbursing Authority either

by adjustment against future pension / family pension due to me or otherwise.

Signature/LTI of Pensioner/ Family Pensioner.

Date: Name

Place: PPO No. / FPPO No.

ANNEXURE ‘C’

FORM OF INTIMATION

FORM OF INTIMATION by the Pension Disbursing Authority to the Public Sector Bank

regarding revision of Pension and Family Pension.

PARTICULARS

Name of the Pensioner / Family Pensioner :

(In block letters)

Date of Birth (if available in records)

Date of retirement / death (In case of Family Pension)

Pension Payment Order No.

Length of Service rendered by the Pensioner

Treasury Serial No.

Name of the Bank, IFSC Code No.

with S.B. A/C No.

Computation of consolidated Pension / Family

Pension.(In Rupees)

(A)

Existing Pension

Basic Pension

(i)

The Basic Pension received by the existing

pensioner as on31.12.2015 × 2.57 rounded to

next higher rupee

Basic pension as on

01.01.2016

(B)

Existing Family Pension

Basic Family Pension.

(i)

The Basic Family Pension received by the

existing family pensioner as on 31.12.2015 ×

2.57 rounded to next higher rupee.

Basic family pension as

on 01.01.2016

Additional Pension / Family Pension admissible

(if any) on attaining the age of 80 years or

above. :- % Rs. /- p.m.

10.

Whether the Pensioner / Family Pensioner is in receipt of

any

other

pension,

so,

its

particulars

and source from where being drawn :

Signature of the Pension / Family Pension Disbursing Authority

The Authorized Public Sector Bank.

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