Grant of Family Pension to dependent Parents of a deceased Government Employee

Dear Comrades,

It is here by clarified vide memo No.1/2/07-P&PW(E) dated 02/09/2011that in case the deceased government servant is not survived by a widow/widower or a child, the dependent parents become ditectly eligible to receive family pension. In case where a deceased Government servant is survived by a widow/widower or a child, and the position changes subsequently because of death or re-marriage of the spouse and/or death or ineligibility of child/children including a disabled child, the dependent parents become eligible for family pension. However, in terms of this deparment's OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 02/09/08, a childless widow subject to dependency criteria, is entitled to the family pension even after her re-marriage. In such an event, the parents of the deceased employee becom entitled to the family pension only after the childless widow dies or when her independent income from all other sources becomes equal to or higher than that prescribed for dependency criterion under the Rules.

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Grant of Family Pension to the eligible member of the family of a pensioner-DOPT latest order

Dear Comrades,

DOPT issued fresh guidelines on grant of family pension to the eligible member of the family of a pensioner vide Memo No.F.No.1/17/2011-P&PW(E) dated14/09/2011. The order clarifies as follows

It is hereby clarified that as the previous instructions did not make any distinction between the gevernment servant and the pensioner, the family pension to teh family of a missing pensioner would accrue with effect from the date of lodging the FIR or from to the date immediately succeeding the day till pension had been last paid to the pensioner, whichever is later. Accordingly, arrears in past cases would also be admissible.

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UNION CABINET APPROVED 7% DEARNESS ALLOWANCE HIKE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

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CABINET COMMITTEE APPROVED 7% DEARNESS ALLOWANCE HIKE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS

The Union Cabinet today approved to increase Dearness Allowance by 7% to Central Government employees.The rate of Dearness allowance shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 51% to 58%.

Revised rates effective from 1.7.2011. Orders will be issued by Finance Ministry in next week.

Mass Dharna on 19/09/2011 at CPMG office Postponed

Dear Comrades,

Due to prevailing situation in Hyderabad in connection with Telangana Agitation Mass Dharna going to be held on 19/09/2011 at Dak Sadan, Hyderabad is Postponed. The revised dates will be intimated soon.

Dearness allowance for Central Government employees may be announced on 15th September, 2011

Dear Comrades,

Bonus and D.A. for central staff may be announced on 15th September.According to reliable sources, the Cabinet may consider the proposal of hike of 7% Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01.07.2011 and diwali bonus to Central staff day after tomorrow, the 15th September

Make 19/09/2011 Mass Dharna a grand success

To

All Circle Office Bearers

All Branch/Divisional Secretaries

As per the Programme of Action against the Contributory Negligence call given by Circle Union Mass Dharna is going to be held on 19/09/2011 at Dak Sadan, Hyderabad. It is requested to all of you to mobilise rank and file and make 19/09/2011 Dharna a grand Success.

Revised schedule of IP/LGO Examination going to be held on 15&16th Ocober 2011