NATIONAL CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE OF PENSIONERS
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New Delhi 110 001
10.3.2016
President: Com.Shiv Gopal Misra
Secretary General : Com.K.KN.Kutty
Dear comrades,
The periodical meeting of JCM National Council, with the Secretary
Pension was held on 10.3.2016 at the the Conference hall of the
Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Sardar Patel Bhawan,
New Delhi today i.e. 10.3.2016. On behalf of the Staff Side the
following representatives were present:
Com. Shiv Gopal Misra, Com.Guman Singh, Com. K.K.N. Kutty, Com. M.S. Raja and Com. Srikumar.
The official side had the representatives from the Department of
Pension, Personnel, Railways, Defence, Expenditure, health, Posts and
Telecom. The meeting was presided over by the Secretary Pension.
After the initial comments from the Secretary Pension and the Secretary
Staff Side, the items which had been subjected to discussion in the
earlier meeting and the action taken statement thereon were taken up.
The following were the issues that came up for discussion in the Action
Taken Statement.
1. Abnormal delay in the issue of revised PPO to pre 2006 retirees pensioners/family pensioners. (as per the minutes of the JCM held on 26.02.20125).The following information was given at the meeting:
| Ministry/Deptt. | Total Cases | Revised authority issued | PPOs yet to be revised |
| Civil Ministries | 431172 | 425599 | 5573 |
| Railways | 984260 | 984260 | Nil |
| Posts | 159675 | 159675 | Nil |
| Telecom | 53126 | 52284 | 272 |
2.Cashless treatment to CGHS beneficiaries by empanelled private hospitals. The
health Ministry officials stated that since the budgetary provisions
are made separately for each Ministry it was not possible to ensure
cashless treatment to serving employees. The concerned Department or
Ministry has to enter into agreement with the hospitals.
3.Finalisation of Family pension cases within a specified period.
It was stated by the official side that the instructions have already
been issued. Regarding the complaint from the M.P. Circle of the Postal
Department, the matter has been taken up with the concerned authorities
on 6.2.2015. The representative of the Postal Department said that the
complaint has been attended to and the matter has been settled.
Agenda Items for the meeting:
1. Grant of Gratuity on retirement/death of a Central Govt. NPS subscriber. The
representatives of the Pension department said that the Department of
Expenditure has given their concurrence for the grant of Gratuity for
the NPS subscribers on 8.1.2016. The requisite amendment to the rules,
they added were being processed and the consultation with the Law
Ministry and the Labour Ministry have already been made. They said that
they would expedite the issuance of orders in the matter.
2. Extension of the benefits of full pension to pre-2006 pensioners
who had completed more than 20 years of service but less than 33 years. The
Staff side said that despite series of judgements in favour of the
pensioners, the Government has not yet issued the orders. Recently the
Nagpur Tribunal has issued a contempt notice to the Government. They
also alleged that the pensioners are being dragged to litigation. The
Representatives of the Pension Department informed that the Department
of Expenditure had not agreed to extend the benefit generally to all
which has resulted in filing appeal. The representative of the
Department of Expenditure stated that in the light of the view of the
Department of legal affairs, the matter would be re-examined.
3. Delay in the finalisation of Family pension cases by the PCDA (Pension) Allahabad.
In response to the complaint the representative of the Defence Ministry
informed that only in a few cases, the finalisation has been delayed
due to the documentation difficulties. They assured to sort out the
matter.
4. Grant of modifed parity to all those who retired prior to 1.1.2006 with reference to the upgraded post. The
Staff Side stated that the Department of Pension has taken a very
narrow view of the matter and the cases are dragged to the courts of
law. The very spirit of the recommendation of the 5th CPC to bring about
atleast modified parity if not full parity has not been appreciated by
the Govt. The issue was discussed at length. The official side pointed
out the decisions of the Court in favour of the position taken by the
Government in the case of K.S. Krishnaswany in CANO. 3174/3006, which
has been upheld by the Honourable Gujarat High Court. In reply the Staff
Side pointed out that the said decisions quoted by the official side
had come about due to the phrase employed while issuing the original
order viz. corresponding replacement scale. After some discussions, the
Chairman agreed to look into the matter afresh and revisit the order of
the Department of Pension in the matter.
5.The meeting also discussed the difficulties of Pensioners during the hearing of Pension Adalats.
The Staff Side pointed out the need to engage some knowledgeable person
to assistant the complainants. The official side said that there had
been no prohibition in the matter. The Petitioners are entitled to seek
the assistance of another pensioner in presenting his case. If specific
complaint of denial of this facility is brought to their notice, the
Pension Department will issue the necessary instruction in the matter.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair
Fraternally Yours,
K.K.N.Kutty
Secretary General.
