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Circular 582

1) The document is a circular from the Office of the Principal CDA(Pensions) regarding the implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations for rationalizing casualty pension awards for Armed Forces officers, JCOs, and ORs retired/discharged/deceased/invalidated prior to January 1, 2016. 2) Key changes include revising the disability element of pensions by multiplying the existing rate by 2.57, replacing guidelines for ex-gratia awards to cadets, and increasing the constant attendant allowance rate. 3) Provisions outlined in the circular take effect from January 1, 2016 and the circular has been disseminated to relevant pension authorities and pensioners.

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Circular 582

1) The document is a circular from the Office of the Principal CDA(Pensions) regarding the implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations for rationalizing casualty pension awards for Armed Forces officers, JCOs, and ORs retired/discharged/deceased/invalidated prior to January 1, 2016. 2) Key changes include revising the disability element of pensions by multiplying the existing rate by 2.57, replacing guidelines for ex-gratia awards to cadets, and increasing the constant attendant allowance rate. 3) Provisions outlined in the circular take effect from January 1, 2016 and the circular has been disseminated to relevant pension authorities and pensioners.

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Office of the Principal CDA(Pensions)

Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad- 211014

Circular No. 582 Dated: 5th September, 2017


To,

1. The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. Of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C-7, Second
Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai- 400051
2. All CMDs, Public Sector Banks including IDBI Bank
3. Nodal Officers, ICICI/ HDFC/ AXIS/ IDBI Banks
4. Managers, All CPPCs
5. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal
6. The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh
7. The CDA (PD), Meerut
8. The CDA, Chennai
9. The Director of Treasuries, All States
10. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, RK Puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi
11. The Pay and Accounts Office, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai
12. The Post Master Kathua (J&K)
13. The Post Master Camp Bell Bay
14. The Pr. Pay and Accounts Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair

Subject: Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the


7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)- Rationalization of Casualty
Pensionary Awards in respect of Armed Forces Officers and JCOs/ ORs
retired/ discharged/ died/ invalided out from service prior to
01.01.2016.
Reference:1. This office Circular No. 570 dated 31.10.2016.
2.. MoD letter No. 17(01)/2017(01)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 4th September
2017
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Copy of GOI, MoD letter No. 17(01)/2017(01)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 4th


September 2017 on the above subject, which is self-explanatory, is forwarded herewith
for further necessary action at your end.
2. In terms of Para-9 of GOI, MOD letter No. 17(01)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 29th
October’ 2016, the issue of Disability Element of Disability Pension under 7 th Central Pay
Commission war referred to the National Anomalies Committee to decide methodology for
calculation. The National Anomalies Committee had recommended that parity with
Civilians for grant of Disability Element that was granted to Defence Forces under 6 th CPC,
shall be maintained.
3. As per provision of the ibid MOD order dated 4th September 2017, Disability
Element of Armed Forces Pensioners shall also be revised by multiplying the existing rate
of Disability Element as had been drawn on 31.12.2015 by factor of 2.57 to arrive at
revised rate of Disability Element as on 01.01.2016. The amount of revised disability
element so arrived shall be rounded off to next higher rupee.
4. In terms of Para-3 of GOI, MOD letter dated 4th September 2017, Ex-Gratia Awards
to Cadet (Direct) in cases of disablement, quoted under Para-13 of GOI, MOD letter dated
29th October’ 2016 shall be replaced with the following-
“13. Ex-Gratia Awards to Cadet (Direct)
The Ex-Gratia Award payable to Cadet (Direct)/ NOKs in cases of disablement/
death shall be payable subject to the same conditions as hitherto in force in the event
of invalidment on medical ground/ death of a Cadet (Direct) due to causes
attributable to or aggravated by military training-
(i) Monthly Ex-Gratia amount of ` 9,000/- PM.
(ii) In cases of disablement, Ex-Gratia disability award @ ` 16,200/- PM shall
be payable in addition for 100% of disability during period of disablement subject to
pro-rata reduction in case the degree of disablement is less than 100%.”No ex-gratia
disability award shall be payable in cases where the degree of disablement is less
than 20%.
5. The Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA) shall continue to be admissible under the
condition as hitherto fore at the exiting rates i.e. Rs 4500/- from 1.1.2016 to
30.06.2017.However, it shall now be admissible at the enhanced uniform rate of Rs. 6750/-
per month, irrespective of the rank with effect from 1.7.2017.
6. Maximum ceiling quoted under Para-5.4 of GOI, MOD letter dated 29th October’
2016, shall be applicable only in the case of Service/ Retiring Pension, Service Element of
Disability/ Liberalized Disability/ War Injury Pension and Ordinary Family Pension.
Maximum ceiling is not applicable in the cases of Disability/ Liberalized Disability/ War
Injury Element, Special/ Liberalized Family Pension etc., granted under casualty
Pensionary awards.
7. Provisions of GOI, MOD letter No. 17(01)/2017(01)/D(Pen/Policy) dated . 4th
September 2017 shall take effect from 01.01.2016.

8. This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in


for dissemination to all alongwith Defence pensioners and Pension Disbursing Agencies.

No. Grants/Tech /7th CPC/0181/III (Nasim Ullah)


Dated: 5th September, 2017 Asst. Controller (P)

Copy to:

1. The Dy. Secretary,Govt. of India, Ministry of PPG & P(Deptt. of P&PW),Lok Nayak Bhawan,
New Delhi.
2. Director (Pensions), Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence D (Pen/Sers), Sena Bhawan, Wing ‘A’
New Delhi.
3. Army HQrs AG’s Branch, PS-4(b) DHQ, PO New Delhi – 110011.
4. AHQ GS Branch, TA Directorate, DHQ PO New Delhi – 110011.
5. Naval HQrs, PP & A, DHQ PO New Delhi.
6. DPA, Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi- 11.
7. Air HQrs Ad PP & P- 3, West Block-VI, R. K. Puram, New Delhi- 110066.
8. Sr. Dy. CGDA(AT-II), O/O the CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam Delhi Cantt– 110010.
9. PCDA (Navy) No.-1, Cooperage Road, Mumbai- 400039.
10. PCDA (WC), Chandimandir, Chandigarh
11. CDA (AF), West Block-V, R. K. Puram, New Delhi- 110066.
12. CDA, Chennai
13. CDA (PD), Meerut
14. JCDA (AF) Subroto Park, New Delhi- 110010.
15. Director of Audit, Defence Service, New Delhi
16. All Record Offices/ Regiment/ Corps.
17. Naval Pension Office, C/o INS Tanaji, Sion Trombay Road, Mankhurd, Mumbai-400088.
18. Air Force Record, Dhaula Kunwa, Delhi Cantt.
19. Director MP8(I of R)Integrated HQ of MOD(Army)AG’s Branch, Addl Dte Gen of MP/MP8(I of
R) West Block-III, RK Puram ,New Delhi 110066
20. All Addl CsDA/ Jt. CsDA in Main Office.
21. All GOs in Main Office.
22. The OI/C, G-1(M), AT (ORs)-Tech. & G-1/Civil (Tech.)
23. All SAOs/ AOs/ AAOs in Gts/ ORs Complex.
24. The OI/C, EDP Manual Service Section.
25. The OI/C, EDP Centre.
26. The OI/C, EDP Centre (PHP)
27. The O I/C, EDP Centre (Website) for uploading the circular on the office website.
28. The O IC, G-2, G-3 & G-4 Section
29. The O I/C O & M Cell
30. The O I/C, DPTI.
31. The O I/C Pension Call Centre.
32. The O I/C Complaint Cell
33. The O I/C Defence Pension Liaison Cell.
34. The O I/C Reception.
35. Spare

(A K Malviya)
Sr. Accounts Officer (P)

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