PENSIONERS
CASE – REPLY FROM MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS,
DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS WELFARE DATED – 02.09.2014
1. Extension
of benefit of upgraded Grade Pay to Pre-2006 retirees of S-12 Grade
Reply: Ministry of Finance, Department of
Expenditure has intimated that since the matter is subjudice no decision can be
taken. Ministry of Finance clarified that the scale of 6500-10500 has been
upgraded to the scale of 7450-11500 and after revision in the Pay Band in PB-2
with Grade Pay of Rs. 4600. Therefore in terms of OM dated 11.05.2011, the
Pre-2006 pensioners who held the pre-revised scale of 6500-10500 at the time of
their retirement are not entitled for stepping up of their pension and family
pension with reference to the revised grade pay of Rs. 4600/-.
2. Extension
of Benefit of OM dated 28.01.2013 with effect from 01.01.2006 instead of
24.09.2012
Reply: The matter is subjudice, so no
decision can be taken. Four OAs are decided by a common order dated 01.11.2011
of CAT New Delhi. In OA No. 655/2010 curative petition have been dismissed by
Hon’ble Supreme Court. In compliance to order dated 15.05.2014 of CAT Principal
Bench New Delhi, action is being taken to implement the CAT order dated
01.11.2011 in respect of petitioner in OA No. 655/2010 only. Law Ministry has
advised to await the outcome of the SLP in OA No. 655/2010 before deciding in
respect of other Pre-2006 pensioners. Next hearing in SLP No. 36148-50/2013 is
on 16.09.2014.
