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FM Nirmala Sitharaman Clarifies Pension Validation Rules: No Change In Existing Benefit
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Last Updated:March 28, 2025, 13:50 IST
Speaking in Rajya Sabha, the Finance Minister said all Central government pensioners who had retired before January 1, 2016 are receiving pension at par with employees who retired after January 1, 2016
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday clarified that there will be no change in pension for defence as well as central government pensioners due to the validation of existing rules. On pension parity, she said all central government pensioners who had retired before January 1, 2016, are receiving pension at par with employees who retired after January 1, 2016.
The legislation regarding the Validation of the Central Pay Commission (Pension) Rules and Principles for expenditure on Pension liabilities from the Consolidated Fund of India was passed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday as part of the Finance Bill, 2025. The legislation led to an apprehension among the government employees that their pension amount might get affected.
“The validation rules DO NOT, in any way, change or alter the existing pensions so fixed of existing Civil Pensioners from the present stage. The validation rules also DO NOT affect Defense Pensioners in any way as they are covered by separate rules," the finance minister said while speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
She said all Central government pensioners who had retired before January 1, 2016 are receiving pension at par with employees who retired after January 1, 2016.
The finance minister further added that validation of existing rules was done in view of the recommendations made by the 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) to ensure a distinction among pensioners.
She said that it is not an amendment to any pension Rules or instructions but only a reaffirmation of the same with effect from June 1, 1972, i.e. the date the CCS (Pension) Rules were promulgated.
“The 6th Central Pay Commission made a distinction between the retirees of pre-1.1.2006 and those of post-1.1.2006 periods. The then-Government (Congress-led UPA) had accepted the recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission and decided that there will be a distinction between pensioners with reference to the cut-off date of 1.1.2006. The 7th Central Pay Commission has brought in parity between pre 1.1.2016 and post 1.1.2016 Pensioners. I again reiterate that this is only a Validation of existing rules. This DOES NOT alter or change existing civil or defense pension," she said.
Mar 28, 2025 2:58 pm The INDIAN EXPRESS
Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2025
48.66 lakh Central Government employees and 66.55 lakhs pensioners to benefit
2% benefit to cost Rs. 6614.04 crore per annum to exchequer
Posted On: 28 MAR 2025 4:15PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved to release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2025 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 53% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise.
The combined impact on the exchequer on account of increase in both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs. 6614.04 crore per annum. This will benefit about 48.66 lakh Central Government employees and 66.55 lakhs pensioners.
This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
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Measures to improve dak services in rural areas
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Measures to improve dak services in rural areas
Posted On: 27 MAR 2025 5:09PM by PIB Delhi
Revenue generated by post offices is monitored at multiple levels at regular intervals. The Department has taken the following measures to improve dak services in rural areas:
Mail Network Optimization Project (MNOP) and Parcel Network Optimization Project (PNOP) are implemented for effective performance management and monitoring of postal services at multiple levels.
Real Time Delivery Status update is available through mobile application at the time of door delivery.
All the Branch post offices have been equipped with modern digital tools such as mobile devices, thermal printers, biometric devices which enables the staff to carry out various transactions such as postal, financial, insurance etc. in digital manner.
To enhance accessibility and convenience for Post Office Savings Schemes account holders, various facilities such as Internet banking, mobile banking, eKYC, e-Passbook etc. are provided
Nodal Delivery Centres have been set up to expedite parcel distribution through mechanized delivery.
This information was given by Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications And Rural Development, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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