One Rank One
Pension 2014
File Notings &
Correspondence
This being a
faithful re-typing, I am unable/reluctant to offer any comments on the “why”
questions that many may have.
I have
organised this in two parts – Part I being the online RTI Request and Appeal
and the replies thereto, and Part II being the correspondence that preceded the
issue of OROP tables in February 2016.
To
facilitate Portrait page set up, the original pension tables of Commissioned
Officers (Regular) in Landscape have been split up – Maj to Col and Brig to Lt
Gen (HAG+)
You are
requested to flip from Part I to Part II and back & forth to get as
complete a picture as possible on the issue of One Rank One Pension 2014.
Most of the 355 pages
consisted of (i) exhaustive lists of Records Offices (ROs) and PAO who had
responded/not replied/made errors/needed their attention to be drawn on
methodology etc, (ii) duplicate of
corrected copies of pages and/or drafts wherein minor corrections of spelling
errors were made.
Only those Drafts have
been typed wherein correction of amounts (in Rs) or OROP have been made.
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Part I
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Online
RTI Request Form Details
RTI Request Details:-
RTI Request Registration number CGDFA/R/E/20/00012
Public Authority Controller General of Defence
Accounts (CGDA)
Personal Details of RTI Applicant:-
Deleted
Request Details:-
(Description of Information sought (upto 500
characters)
Description of Information Sought:
1. Please provide information as defined in Section 2 (f)
and (i) including file notings and the live data utilised by O/o CGDA to
formulate OROP tables that were finally released to Family Pensioners and
Veterans vide PCDA (P) Circular No. 555.
2. Please
enable online payment of additional fees, if any towards costs of photocopying
so that information may be made available within the time limit of 30 days as
per Section 7 (1) of the RTI Act.
3. Please
also refer to Section 22 of the RTI Act, 2005, if any confidentiality clause
applies.
Online RTI Appeal Form Details
RTI Appeal Details:-
RTI Appeal Registration number CGDFA/A/E/20/00024
Public Authority Controller General of Defence
Accounts (CGDA)
Request Registration Number CGDFA/R/E/20/00012
Request Registration Date 01/01/2020
Appeal Details:-
Ground For Appeal Provided Incomplete, Misleading or
False Information
CPIO of Public Authority approached AT
(PENSION) c AWADESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
(Description
of Information sought (upto 500 characters)
Prayer or Relief Sought
Sir, I am
aggrieved as the information provided is incomplete as only file notings has
been received vide reply dated 24.1.2020 through Speed Post article No.
ED448990883IN on 29.1.2020.
2. The request was specific viz. to please provide
information as defined in Section 2 (f) and (i) including file notings etc.
2(a) Section 2 (f) defines information as material in any
form including records, documents, memos, emails, opinions, advices, press
releases, circulars, orders, log books contracts, reports, papers, samples,
models, data material held in any electronic form.
2 (b) Further, Section 2 (i) defines record as any
document, manuscript and file as well as any material produced by a computer or
any other device.
3. The information provided in ibid reply dated 24.1.2020
is incomplete for the following reasons that the file notings were based on
several pieces of information defined in Sec 2 (f) and (i) that were not
included in the incomplete reply viz. photocopies of the following information
has not been furnished
(a) Of emails from/to MoD and O/o CGDA,
(b) Of Records/documents on how these assumptions were
arrived at,
(c) Of Correspondence from/to Pr CDA (P) relating to
errors/shortcomings,
(d) Of DGLs submitted by Pr CDA (P),
(g) Original and Revised data provided by PCDA (Navy) and JCDA (AF) at
Note/Page 15,
(h) Annexures in Page 15 (and 17) but photocopies have not been
provided,
(j) Instructions of MOF but a photocopy of the same has not been
provided.
4. Further as complete information has not been provided within 30 days
as required under Section 7 (1), this appellant prays for FAA to also consider
provisions of Section 7 (3) and order the CPIO to provide full and complete
information free of cost under Sec?on 7 (6) of the RTI Act, 2005
RTI Online
:: Request/Appeal Form Details https://rtionline.gov.in/request/regdetails.php?regId=t+G9hByOoGRS...
Order of the First Appellate Authority
Office of the CGDA,
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, New Delhi – 10
No.
5699/AT-P/OROP-2/Vol.III Dated:
17/02/2020
Subject:
First Appeal under RTI Act – 2005
Appellant:
S Y Savur
Whereas,
an application dated 01.01.2020 was received from Shri S Y Savur (hereinafter
referred to as appellant) seeking information under provision of RTI Act 2005.
The available information was provided vide letter dated 24.02.2020. However,
with reference to live data utilised to formulate OROP tables the RTI
application has been transferred to CPIO, PCDA (P), Allahabad.
And
whereas, the applicant preferred appeal dated 30.01.2020 stating that information
provided is incomplete. The undersigned, being the Appellate Authority, has
examined the issue raised in the appeal dated 30.01.2020 and observed that the
CPIO has provided copies of noting prior to issue of OROP orders. However, with
reference to information sought in Para 3 it is submitted that this office does
not maintain the records of emails or any data base. The only records held are
files. In this regard copies of all pages available on correspondence side of
the file of which notings were earlier provided are enclosed herewith.
The
address of the Second Appellate Authority is as under:
Central Information Commission
CIC Bhawan
Baba Gangnath Marg
Munirka, New Delhi – 110067
Sd/-------------------
(Kanwaldeep Singh)
Jt CGDA (Pension)
(First Appellate Authority)
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Controller General of
Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Marg,
Palam, New Delhi Cantt – 110010
No.
OROP/AT-P/OROP-2/Vol-III Dt.
24/01/2020
Subject: Information under RTI Act, 2005
Reference: Your RTI registration No.
CGDFA/R/E/20/00012 dated 01.01.2020
Please refer to your online application dated 01/01/2020.
The reply is as under:
24 pages of file noting prior to
issue of OROP order are enclosed for your information. However, w.r.t. live
data utilised to formulate OROP tables, the RTI application is transferred to
CPIO, PCDA (P), Allahabad.
2. It is further stated that an amount of
Rs 48 (Rs 2 per page) may be deposited as photocopy charges.
3.
In terms of
Section 19 (i) of RTI Act, 2005, first appellate authority is as under:
Name: Shri Kanwaljeet Singh
Rank: Jt CGDA (Pension)
Address: O/o the CGDA, Ulan Batar Marg, Palam,
Delhi Cantt – 110010
Sd/------------
(Awadesh Kumar Srivastav)
Account Officer (AT-Pen)
CPIO
Copy
to: CPIO, PCDA (P), Allahabad Please find
enclosed a RTI application dated 01.01.2020 in r/o above named individual for
providing live data utilised to formulate OROP tables. The requisite
information may be available with your office. Therefore, the RTI application
is transferred to CPIO under the provisions of Section 6 (3) of RTI Act 2005
for furnishing the requisite information sought, to the applicant directly
under intimation to this office.
Sd/------------
(Awadesh Kumar Srivastav)
Account Officer (AT-Pen)
CPIO
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Part I – File Notings
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Note P/1
No. 5699/AT-P/OROP/Vol-VII
Dated 4.11.2015
Subject: Implementation of
One Rank One Pension to Def pensioners - reg
It may be recalled that Government
has announced One Rank One Pension for Defence Forces on 5th Sept,
2015. Based on announcement made, certain assumptions with possible suggestion
were listed out and forwarded to MoD on 11.9.2015 for decision. Despite
expeditor on 27.10.2015, decision taken by MoD is awaited.
2. Further, in order to review the progress
on implementation of Government decision on OROP, a meeting was held on
28.10.2015 in the chamber of Hon’ble RM. The assumptions proposed were
discussed in the meeting. One of the issues discussed during the meeting was
regarding whether JCO/OR granted financial upgradation under MACP benefit shall
be considered as higher rank or they shall be treated at par with respect to
their substantive rank held by ignoring their financial upgradation. Hon’ble RM
advised JS (ESM) to take up the matter with MoF for decision and also to CGDA
to review the issue with reference to data available.
3. As per data available for JCO/OR
retirees of Army, Navy & Air Force in year 2013, matter has been reviewed.
It is submitted for consideration that from 1.9.2008 onwards, JCO/OR personnel
are getting 3 financial upgradations in scale of higher rank under MACP scheme
subject to fulfilment of certain prescribed conditions viz. eligible for
promotion to next rank. These upgradations are considered if the personnel is
stagnated in a particular rank for 8/16/24 years. However, rank of the
personnel doesn’t get changed. The status of grant of MACP benefits to Defence
personnel in the sample data of 2013 across three services are as follows:
|
Rank in Army &
corresponding ranks in Navy & Air Force
|
Total retirees in rank
|
Retired with pay of substantive rank (without
financial upgradation)
|
Retired with financial upgradation under MACP
scheme
|
% of retirees getting MACP benefits
|
|
Sepoy
|
8806
|
319
|
8487
|
96.4
|
|
Naik
|
8147
|
2256
|
5891
|
72.3
|
|
Havildar
|
21481
|
10965
|
10516
|
48.9
|
|
Art-III (Navy only)
|
11
|
1
|
10
|
90.9
|
|
Naib Subedar
|
3158
|
3107
|
51
|
1.6
|
|
Subedar
|
7982
|
7806
|
176
|
2.2
|
|
Sub Major
|
986
|
984
|
2
|
0.2
|
|
Total
|
50571
|
25438
|
25133
|
49.7
|
It
could be perused from the above that MACP benefit is not mandatory even after
completing minimum service to earn the same. However, if benefit with reference
to substantive rank is allowed by ignoring MACP benefits viz. personnel drawing
higher grade pay due to MACP upgradations shall be compared with reference to
substantive rank and not with reference to grade pay drawn, for determining
average pension of 2013 retirees, the average increase in pension for Sepoy,
Naik & Havildar further increases from Rs 1076, 1232 & 1293 to Rs 1434,
1576 & 1977 respectively. The financial liability earlier projected to MoD
for implementation of OROP shall further increase as follows:
|
|
Including PMR Cases (Rs in crores)
|
Excluding PMR Cases (Rs in crores)
|
||
|
|
Annual financial implications
|
Arrears from 1.7.14 to 31.12.15
|
Annual fin implications
|
Arrears fro 1.7.14 to 31.12.15
|
|
Implications by comparing
equal grade pay (earlier projected)
|
7213.38
|
10392.35
|
4439.77
|
6477.12
|
|
Implication w.r.t.
substantive ranks ignoring financial upgradations
|
9411.71
|
13.731.03
|
5736.88
|
8369.70
|
4. In view of the above, a draft UO note
to MoD is placed opposite for kind perusal and approval. MoD is being requested
to expedite decision on the assumptions already conveyed to them vide our email
dated 11.9.2015. For better understanding of the issues involved, matter has
further been explained in the proposed draft except for the issue of inclusion
of PMR under purview of OROP for which MoD has been requested to take a final
view.
Submitted please
Sd/---------------
4/8
SAO (AT/P) Please see next page
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Continued from previous
page
5. The points of assumption on OROP for
preparation of tables for rates of pension forwarded through email from this HQ
office to MoD on 11.9.2015 was discussed in the meeting chaired by RM at his
room on 28.10.2015. It is directed in the meeting and JS (ESW) also intimated
telephonically that this HQ may prepare a note elaborating the points of
assumptions in the form of note for consideration of MoD.
6. In view of the above the required UO
Note elaborating the points of assumptions on OROP for preparation of tables
for rates of pensions is placed opposite for approval. Following 13 points of
assumptions are due to form of data base year 2013 as in many ranks/groups/QS
there were no retirements in the calendar year 2013.
(i) Determination
of pension with reference to entire data across three services
(ii) Method
of calculation of pension across three services
(iii) Method
for blank data in any particular ran/group of retirees in year 2013
(iv) Method where data of retiree in lower
qualifying service for a rank in year 2013 is blank
(v) Method where rates of proposed pension
at lower qualifying service is higher than rates for higher qualifying service
in the same rank/group
(vi) Method where rates of proposed pension in
higher ranks is lower than the rates for lower rank(s) with same qualifying
service
(vii) MACP/ACP
benefited personnel treated equivalent to rank drawing same grade pay
(viii) Linking
of family pension with service pension
(ix) Linking
of disability pension with service pension
(x) Pension
upto 33 years of service
(xi) Out
layers will not be taken for proposed pension
(xii) OROP will
be given to PMR case
(xiii) OROP to
PSU absorbees
Out of which following
three points are vital and decision of Government is necessary:
(i) Whether
OROP will be given to PMR case also or not. As per announcement made by the
Govt for OROP, personnel retire voluntary/on his own request, are to be
excluded from these benefits. But PM announced for inclusion of PMR case for
OROP.
(ii) Whether
Out Layers will be taken/not taken for proposed pension. While reviewing
the data of post 2006 retirees at different points of time in the past, it has
been observed by Ministry that out layers should be removed from the data to
determine revised pension. Methodology in this regard would be required. It is
observed that out layers might be excluded by identifying cases getting benefit
of higher pension due to various Court decisions, extra increments/out of turn
promotions earned by individuals, cut in rates of pay/pension due to
punishments, direct entry in higher ranks.
(iii) MACP/ACP
benefited personnel treated equivalent to rank drawing same grade pay. From
1.9.2008 onwards, JCO/OR personnel are getting 3 financial upgradations in
scale of higher rank under MACP scheme. These upgradations are allowed after
8/16/24 years. However, rank of the personnel doesn’t get changed. These
pensioners will be considered with reference to the grade pay drawn after
financial upgradation. Cases available in 2013 data will be segregated with
reference to the grade pay and not with reference to rank last held. Thus
personnel retire with higher grade pay due to financial upgradations will be
considered with higher rank of determining revised pension.
Submitted please Sd/----------
4/11
A
K Malviya
Accounts
Officer
ACGDA (P)
This is with reference to
discussions held in the o/o RM on 28.10.15 & subsequent telephonic
conversation of JS (ESW) to forward assumptions duly indicating the effect of
MACP benefits.
Accordingly, all 13 assumptions have
been re-worked out in affirmative form as also desired by the CGDA.
A detailed exercise has been carried
out for working out the effects of MACP benefits to those who otherwise would
not be (have) earned MACP.
Details as summarised in page 1 to 4
and in annexures placed opposite (p 38-48/e) bring out impact of inclusion of
MACP benefit to all ranks across each category. An additional financial
implication of Rs 3000/- (crore?) approx (with PMR) is expected with arrears.
Final decision is also required on 3 main issues as in
note 7 ante.
Submitted for kind consideration and
approval please. Draft UO note placed opposite to JS (ESW).
Sd/-----------------
4.11.15
Rozy Agarwal
Jt CGDA
Addl CGDA (SKK) Sd/----
4/11
Sunil Kumar Kohli
Addl CGDA
CGDA Discussed with Addl CGDA (SKK) and Jt CGDA
(Pen) and AO (Pen). The reply may be redrafted as discussed alongwith
comparative data of MACP.
Sd/--------------
5 Nov 15
Shobhana Joshi
CGDA
Addl CGDA (SSK)
Sd/------------- 5/11
Jt CGDA (Pen) Sd/------ 5.11.15
SAO (AKM) Sd/----
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Sir, the modified draft
placed opposite as per discussion.
Submitted for approval Sd/---------6/11
(A
K Malviya)
Accounts
Officer
Jt CGDA (Pen) Submitted for kind approval Sd/-------------
6.11.15
Addl CGDA (SKK) Sd/--------------- 6/11
CGDA With slight amendments Sd/----------- 6 Nov 15
Addl CGDA (SKK)
Note 7
Sub: Draft Govt Letter on
‘One Rank One Pension’ and tables
We have received a letter from Pr
CDA (P), Allahabad dt. 9.11.2015 alongwith a DGL on OROP containing pension
rates of table on the above subject are placed opposite for kind perusal.
2. During the examination of tables and DGL primarily following
are observed: -
(i) Tables
prepared without taking any data of retirees with MACP or PBOR. In this
context, during visit of the Sr SAO to PCDA (P) Allahabad as well as
telephonically the matter was taken up with CDA (P) for inclusion of data of
retirees with MACP with regular retirees of PBOR according to their Grade Pay.
They are already on the job.
(ii) Tables
are prepared for 20 years and above for commissioned officers and 15 years and
above for PBOR only. The rates below these QS have not been assessed by the
PSAs. But rates below these QS are also required for the revision of Invalid
pension and Disability pension. If revision work below these QRs will be done
by PSAs through Corr PPOs then the rated for lower QS will be required at PSAs
level. If the rates for lower QS are not prepared at this juncture then it
would be difficult to issue Corr PPOs for revision of OROP for the lower QS, as
the rates of pension for OROP are survey based of live data of year 2013.
(iii) The
modus operandi for revision for OROP for lower QS below 20 years in case of
Officers and below 15 years in case of PBOR and their procedure has not been
given in the proposed DGL.
(iv) All
the assumption points referred to MoD by this HQ office have been included in
the proposed DGL which does not seem to be proper. As approval of these
assumptions are required for preparation of tables only being unavailability of
data in base year 2013 for certain ranks and certain QS and some anomalies,
which are not procedure points for implementation of OROP. This approval may
also be required at later stage in RTI.
(v) Rates
of pension for OROP for the rank of regular Lieutenant and Captain in
commissioned officer are left blank in the table, as there is no retiree for
these ranks in 2013. But there may be cases in past in these ranks where
revision will be required. The existing pension for a rank in commissioned
officers varies from person to person, then minimum safeguard pension under modified
parity issued by MoD dt. 3.9.2015 may be given in the table.
(vi) The
detailed procedure for implementation for Govt order on OROP and revision of
pension under these orders are also required for inclusion in proposed DGL as
in previous orders viz.GOM, 6th CPC,CSC-2009, CSC-2012.
Submitted for consideration
Sd/----------
Sr AO (Pen)
A K Malviya
ACDGA (Pen) Submitted for kind perusal and
consideration please
Sd/--------------17/11
C K Bhatjiwale
Jt
CGDA (RA) - The tables alongwith draft
Govt letters as forwarded by the PCDA (P) has been scrutinised and observations
have been brought out in para 2 above. These will be communicated to PCDA (P)
for action thereupon.
Contd/-
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From prev page
-
The work relating to preparation needs to be expedited specially in view of the
time frame given by PMO communicated vide JS (ESW) mail dt 10.11.15.
-
Accordingly, we may convey the urgency to PCDA (P) to complete the preparation
of tables after due & careful scrutiny & with certification on data. The
exercise alongwith DGL be submitted to this HQ office by 25.11.15 to
enable further verification by the pension wing.
- MoD has already been
reminded to confirm the assumptions on the basis of which tables can be
finalised.
Submitted please. Sd/---------17.11.15
Rozy
Agarwal
Jt
CGDA (RA)
Addl CGDA (SKK) How these
are different from earlier tables? Sd/-------
As approved Sd/------17/11
Jt CGDA (Pen) Pl issue Sd/------------
17.11.15
Sr AO (AKM) Sd/----
10
Sir, DFA is submitted for approval Sd/-----
18/11
A
K Malviya
Accounts
Officer
ACGDA (P)
As
approved on pre page, a draft letter to PCDA (P) to expedite finalisation &
submission of tables & DGL is placed opposite for kind consideration before
issue.
Sd/----------
18.11.15
Addl CGDA (SKK) Sd/----------- 18/11
Jt CGDA (Pen) Sd/----------- 18/11
Sr AO (AKM) Letter issued Sd/--------- 18/11
11/N
OFFICE NOTE
No. 5699/AT-P/OROP/Vol-III
Dated 26.11.2015
Sub: Detailing of an
Officer to PCDA (P), Allahabad for OROP issues
In the above context, it is
submitted that Govt of India, MoD has issued notification of Implementation of
OROP 0n 07.11.2015. Accordingly, the CGDA office has been entrusted by MoD to
work out the revised rate of pension for implementation of OROP. The whole
exercise of revised rate of pension for OROP is being carried out centrally at
PCDA (P), Allahabad while incorporating data of other PSAs viz. PCDA (Navy) and
CDA (AF). This HQ office instructed PCDA (P) Allahabad that the exercise of
revised rate of pension based on authenticated data should be completed on or
before 25.11.2015. There are frequent doubts arising during the processing of
whole exercise of revised rate of pension for OROP on the part of PCDA (P)
Allahabad. Some of them were sorted out telephonically by this HQ office. As of
now, the whole exercise could not be completed by PCDA (P) Allahabad.
2. In view of the above, it is proposed
that an officer who is dealing with the work of OROP in the HQ office may be
detailed for a week to PCDA (P) Allahabad to sort out all doubts and
discrepancies viewed as hindrance to complete the whole work on OROP.
Sd/-----------26/11/15
Sr AO (Pen) Submitted please Sd/--------------26/11
ACGDA (Pen)
Jt CGDA (RA) A
number of issues/clarifications are being sought by PCDA (P) on preparation of
OROP DGL.
It
is proposed to detail Shri A K Malviya, Sr AO to PCDA (P) Allahabad w.e.f.
30.11.15 to 4.12.15 to assist the team in PCDA (P).
Sd/----------26.11.15
Addl CGDA (SKK) Sd/------------ 26/11
12
Sub: Implementation of One
Rank One Pension - reg
It may be recalled that Government
made announcement for One Rank One Pension on Defence Pensioners on 5.9.2015
followed by its notification issued by MoD vide their latter dated 7.11.2015.
Consequent to the announcement certain assumptions were forwarded to MoD on
11.9.2015 followed by expeditor on 27.10.2015 and reiterated on 6.11.2015 for
decision to enable us to prepare pension tables accordingly. The issues were
also discussed in MoD in various meetings held on the subject, however, final
decision of MoD is still awaited.
2. Pr CDA (P) and other two PSAs were
advised vide our letter dated 13.10.2015 and 14.10.2015 to identify the cases
from their data base to prepare the revised pension tables for all pensioners
drawing pension in various categories for implementation of OROP. For this
purpose, the suggestion given to MoD on our assumptions were also provided to
PSAs for incorporating the same while determining the rates of revised pension.
For this purpose, Pr CDA (P) was suggested to constitute a board under the
chairpersonship of CDA (P) to peruse, verify and work out detailed tables after
thorough verification and check.
3. The pension tables and draft Government
letter (DGL) were earlier received from Pr CDA (P) vide their letter dated
9.11.2015. Due to certain observations, Pr CDA (P) was suggested on 18.11.2015
for improving the pension tables. It was also advised on 2.12.2015 that the
tables and DGL finalised by the board of officers shall be got accepted by Pr
CDA (P) Allahabad before the same is forwarded to this HQ office for
consideration. Sr AO (AT/P) was also detailed to Pr CDA (P) from 30.11.2015 to
4.12.2015 for expeditious finalisation of pension tables.
4. The revised pension tables and along
with DGL for implementation of OROP has been brought by the Sr AO detailed to
Pr CDA (P) along with their letter dated 4.12.2015 and is placed opposite. Pr
CDA (P) has intimated the assumptions taken at their end for finalising the DGL
as well as pension tables. On preliminary scrutiny of the assumptions/DGL it
reveals procedure for payment of Disability/War Injury pension and all kinds of
family pensions have not been incorporated in para 11 of proposed DGL. For post
July 2014 retirees, commutation of enhanced pension has also been suggested. No
provisions have (been) found made for payment of arrears in instalments.
Certain cases of honorary as well as Major rank has been excluded as out layers
[refer para 2 (ix) and (xv) of Pr CDA (P) letter dated 4.12.2015].
5. In order to thoroughly verify the pension tables & DGL
and also to confirm whether all the suggestions issued by this HQ office vide
our letters cited above and
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the
provisions notified by MoD through their order dated 7.11.2015 have been duly
considered and also to check the calculations, the following is proposed for
consideration:
(i) A
core group of officers/staff may be formed in this HQ office whose composition
shall be as under:
(a) Shri
A K Malviya Sr AO
(b) Shri
Krishan Kumar Sr AO
(c) All
the AAOs posted in AT/V section alongwith two Auditors.
This group will verify the entire tables and DGL with 10
working days.
(ii) Since
pension tables prepared by Pr CDA (P) require a lot of formatting before the
same is forwarded to MoD for consideration and issue, it is proposed that
services of a person well versed in working of Excel would be required. It is
proposed that Shri Anil Kumar AAO, presently posted in IFA Delhi Cantt who was
earlier posted in AT/V Section and was closely associated with finalisation of
various proposals and tables on OROP shall be attached for 15 days for this
purpose (only after confirmation of assumptions by MoD).
(iii) It
is also submitted for consideration that reps of three PSAs could be made part
of the board for better understanding as they were involved in finalisation of
tables or their services could be considered as required basis after review of
the tables/DGL by the core group.
Submitted for consideration
and orders please. Sd/--------------
8/12
Rajesh
Kumar Gupta SAO AT
Jt CGDA (Pen)
Proposal as in sl no. (i)
& (ii) above may be considered for approval to ensure proper verification
of tables & DGL before case is forwarded to MoD for issue of Govt letter.
The confirmation on
assumptions is however awaited from MoD.
Sd/----
9/12/15
Addl CGDA (SKK) Sd/--------- 9/12
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From prev page
The issue at PSL ‘X’was discussed with JS (ESW) and
accordingly email has been sent by her indicating the status of assumptions
sent by this office. In view of the position brought out in the email the core
group as proposed as para 5 (i) may commence verification of tables.
The file and all related
papers should be classified as ‘Secret.’
Sd/---------------
10 Dec 15
Shobhana Joshi
CGDA
Addl CGDA (SKK) Sd/------- 10/12
Jt CGDA (Pen) Sd/--------10.12.15
Action as above/ pl convene
meeting of core group
Classified as
Confidential/Secret.
AO (RG)
Sr
AO As per discussion held in
the chamber of Jt CGDA (Pen) on 11.12.2015, verification of tables/data has to
be done by the teams constituted as follows:
Tables
for PBOR: Shri A K Malviya Sr
AO, Shri Krishan Kumar Sr AO, Shri
Rameshwar Tripathi AAO, Shri Vipin Kumar Sharma Sr Aud
Tables for Commissioned
officers: Shri Rakesh Sharma Sr AO, Shri Rajesh Gupta, Shri S K Singh AAO, Shri
Awadesh Srivastav AAO, Shri R S Mishra AAO Shri Rajeev Trivedi, Sr Aud.
Sd/-----------
11/12/2015
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No. 12 (01)/2014/D(P/P)/Part-III
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
23rd December 2015
Office Memorandum
Please find enclosed the record of
discussions of the meeting held by the Defence Secretary on the arrangements to
be made for the smooth functioning of the Judicial Committee on OROP headed by
Justice L Narasimha Reddy, retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court on
11.12.2015 (Annexure I). It is further informed that Justice L Narasimha Reddy
has assumed charge on 16.12.2015 and has had a preliminary meeting on
17.12.2015. Minutes of the meeting held by Justice L Narasimha Reddy on
17.12.2015 are enclosed as Annexure II.
2. It is requested to kindly take necessary action on each of
the action points mentioned in the record of discussions of the meeting held by
Justice L Narasimha Reddy.
Sd/--------------------
K Damayanthi
Joint Secretary (ESW)
23.12.2015
JS (E)
JS (Trg & CAO)
Copy to:
FA (DS)
AS (R)
AS (J)
Record of Discussions
of the meeting chaired by the Defence Secretary on the arrangements to be made
for smooth functioning of the Judicial Committee on OROP headed by Justice L
Narasimha Reddy, Retd Chief Justice of Patna High Court on 11.12.2015
List of participants is at
annexure.
Based
on the discussions, the Action Pints and decision taken on each of the Action
Points is as follows: -
|
Action points
|
Decision taken
|
|
Temporary
Accommodation
|
To
be provided in Kota House (Naval Officers Mess
|
|
Residential
Accommodation
|
The
tenure of the Judicial Committee is only 6 months. As the Ministry of Urban
Development may take a long time, JS (E) is to check the availability in the
Defence pool and provide it out of the Defence pool. JS (ESW) is to check
whether Residence-cum-Office is preferred or
separate office is to be preferred.
|
|
Office
Accommodation
|
If
the preference is for separate office accommodation, Ministry of Urban
Development is to be addressed for providing the accommodation in Vigyan
Bhavan Annexe.
|
|
Personal
Staff
|
Preference
of the Justice L Narasimha Reddy to be taken and accordingly action if to be
taken by MoD.
|
|
Vehicle
|
Based
on the preference either hired or Government vehicle is to be provided.
|
|
Secretariat
Support
|
As
the issue is complex, good competent team is to be provided to support the
Committee.
|
|
Provision
of Budget, Office furniture, house furniture, contingent expenditure etc
|
To
be provided on priority by MoD to ensure smooth functioning of the Judicial
Committee
|
|
Resource
Persons
|
Good
resource persons either retired from the Ministry or from CGDA Services to be
identified and provided in consultation with FA (DS)
|
Annexure
List of participants
1. Shri Prabhu Dayal Meena,
Secretary, Deptt of ESW
2. Shri Ravi Kanth, Addl
Secy, MoD
3. Shri Ashok Dongre JS
(E), MoD
4. Ms Devika Raghuvanshi JS
& Addl FA
5. Ms Damayanthi, JS Deptt
of ESW
Minutes of the
Meeting of One Member Judicial Committee on OROP headed by
Justice L
Narasimha Reddy held at 2.30 PM today i.e. 17th December 2015
Venue: Varuna Naval Officers Mess Delhi
Preliminary
meeting of the One Member Judicial Committee on OROP headed by Justice L
Narasimha Reddy was held at 2.30PM today
i.e. 17th December 2015.
The basic and salient features of
the One Rank One Pension (OROP) and its other forms, dealt with the earlier
have been explained in brief. Presentations were made independently from the
point of view of: -
(a) Ministry
of Defence
(b) CGDA,
and
(c) All
three Defence Forces
The
following officers made their brief presentation from their point of view:
1. Shri
Prabhu Dayal Meena, Secretary, Deptt of ESW, MoD
2. Smt
K Damayanthi, JS (ESW), MoD
3. Shri
Rozy Agarwal, Jt CGDA (Pension)
4. AVM
SM Subhani, Chairman, Pay Commission Cell (Air Force)
5. RAdm
Pradeep Joshi VSM, ACOP (AC), Chairman, Pay Commission Cell (Navy)
6. Brig
A Kameshwar Rao, Pay Commission Cell (Army)
The
copies of the reports of various Commissions/Group of Ministers constituted and
which constituted the basis for extension of benefits to the retired Defence
Forces personnel from time to time have been made available. The Committee
acknowledges with thanks, the assistance extended to it by the officers of the
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, CGDA and the representatives of Defence
Forces.
3. A detailed meeting and discussion would
be held once the office is set up and the infrastructure is made available. It
is also proposed to take the views of all the stakeholders such as recognised
associations of the Ex-Servicemen on receipt of specific references from the
Government.
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Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
(EV Branch)
Ministry of Defence (Finance) may
please refer to their note on page 15/n, seeking approval of this Ministry on
the 10 assumptions/methods proposed by CGDA and as examined by MoD and agreed
to by MoD (Finance) as per Note 44 of their file No. 12 (1)/2015/D(P/P)/Pt
II.
2. It is seen that these
assumptions/methods have been worked out by MoD in order to implement the OROP
as contained in their letter dated 7.11.2015.
3. It is seen that this Ministry was not
consulted before finalising the said letter dated 7.11.2015. However, this
Ministry has no objection to the proposed assumptions as agreed to by MoD
(Finance). MoD (Finance) would no doubt ensure that these assumptions are
within the existing instructions regulating pension, as modified by the OROP
letter dated 7.11.2015.
4. This issues with the approval of Finance Minister.
Sd/------------------
(Vivek Ashish)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India
Tel: 23095633
Ms Devika Raghuavanshi,
Addl FA & JS, Ministry of Defence (Finance), Room No. 131-E, South Block
New Delhi - 11
DoE ID Note No.
1(6)/EV/2015 dated 31.12.2015
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