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| Date | 2018-04-18 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | identity-proof |
rule (5) of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972, the retiring Government employees, shall be paid immediately on production of "No Demand Certificate" from the Directorate of Estates after actual vacation of the Government accommodation pension/ family pension already paid shall be treated as revised pension/ family pension
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
(Central Civil Services)
1. PENSION POLICY
Last Updated : 18.04.2018
(1.1)
Which rules govern pension and gratuity to the employees retiring from Central
Government Civil Departments.
Pension and gratuity of the employees retiring from Central Government Departments is
regulated by the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. There are separate rules
regarding pension and gratuity of Railway employees and Defence personnel.
(1.2)
Is the date of voluntary retirement treated as duty?
Yes, the date of voluntary retirement is treated as duty (Rule 5).
(1.3)
Who is eligible for pension?
A Govt. servant appointed in a pensionable establishment on or before 31.12.2003 and
retires from Government service with a qualifying service of 10 years or more is eligible for
pension (Rule 2, 49).
(1.4)
How is pension calculated?
W.e.f. 1.1.2006, pension is calculated @ 50% of emoluments (last pay) or average
emoluments (for last 10 months), whichever is more beneficial to the retiring Govt. servant.
(Rule 49).
(1.5)
What happens to the departmental proceedings instituted against a Govt. servant
during service and pending at the time of retirement? Can pension/gratuity be paid
to a retiring, Govt. servant if Departmental/Judicial proceeding are pending against
him at the time of retirement?
Department proceedings pending at the time of retirement are deemed to be the
proceedings under Rule 9 and shall be continued and concluded by the same disciplinary
authority and in the same manner. Thereafter, authority will submit a report recording its
finding to the President. In such cases, only provisional pension is paid and gratuity is
withheld till the conclusion of departmental proceedings and issue of final orders thereon
by the competent authority.
(1.6)
Can Departmental proceedings be instituted after retirement?
Departmental proceeding can be instituted after retirement subject to following
conditions:-
(a)
Sanction of the President shall be obtained before instituting such
proceedings;
(b)
The proceedings shall not be in respect of any event which took place more
than 4 years such institution;
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(c)
Proceedings shall be conducted by such authority and in such place or the
President may direct and in accordance with rules applicable to
departmental proceedings in which an order of dismissal from service could
be made in relation to the Govt. servant during his service.
(1.7 ) When is departmental or judicial proceeding deemed to be instituted?
(a) Departmental proceedings shall be deemed to be instituted on the date on which
the statement of charges is issued to the Government servant or pensioner, or is
the Government servant has been placed under suspension from an earlier dated,
on such date;
(b)
Judicial proceedings shall be deemed to be instituted-
(i) In the case of criminal proceedings, on the date on which the complaint or
report of a Police Officer, of which the Magistrate takes contingence, is made,
and
(ii) In the case of civil proceedings, on the date the plaint is presented in the
court.
(1.8)
Can the pension/gratuity be withheld on conclusion of departmental/judicial
proceedings?
The President reserves to himself the right of withholding a pension or gratuity, or both,
either in full or in part, or withdrawing a pension in full or in part, whether permanently or
for a specified period, and of ordering recovery from a pension or gratuity of the whole or
part of any pecuniary loss caused to the Government, if, in any departmental or judicial
proceedings, the pensioner is found guilty of grave misconduct or negligence during the
period of service, including service rendered upon re-employment after retirement. Power
to withhold/withdraw pension/gratuity is with President and UPSC is required to the
consulted before any final order
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