National Association of Central Govt
Pensioners
West Bengal circle
Resolved
the following Charter of demands enumerated
in Para 1 to 14 deserve active consideration of the 7th CPC which
has been prepared in most realistic manner and the Civilian Pensioners/Family
Pensioners be adequately Compensated keeping the inflation market price in mind
so that they are allowed to pass their few years of last lives with peace,
happiness and smile forgetting the pains of isolation from near and dear.
1. Commutation and restoration of Commuted value of Pension:-
40% of Pension is allowed commutation and commuted value is
restored after 15 years. Commutation factor at 61 years of age is 9.81 i.e.
commuted for Rs.100/- is 11772/- is paid to the Pensioners. In 10 years i.e.
120 months 120x100=12000/- is recovered against payment of Rs. 11772/-.
Therefore it is proposed to recommend restoration of commuted value after10
years.
2. Fixed Medical allowance:-
At present a sum of Rs.300/- is paid to the pensioners per
month for medical expense of the whole family. The fees of Doctor ,Pathological
Test, cost of Medicines through the country have increased to such a stage that
one cannot manage one days treatment only within Rs. 300/-.1% of Civilian
Pension get the CGHS facility. Other Pensioners are not residing under CGHS
jurisdiction of the Govt. It is suggested to provide Health Cards to all
Pensioners & Family Pensioners to enable them and their dependents to
undergo treatment at Super Speciality Hospitals and the cost of treatment
should be borne by respective Department. Till such Cards are introduced FMA @
Rs.2500/- per month +DR thereon may be paid to the Pensioners & Family
Pensioners, else benefit of CS(MA) Rules 1944, may be extended to all these
Pensioners & Family Pensioners.
3. Parity between Past and Future Pensioners
3.1) The Govt has recently announced “One rank One
Pension” for Armed Forces Pensioners.
The same Principle of parity in Pension between Past & Future Pensioners
should be introduced. We therefore urge that the pay of every Pre 2014 retiree
should be notionally re determined corresponding to the post from which he/she
retired as if he/she is not retired and then the pension be computed under the
revised liberalised rule which are to be applicable to post 2014 retirees also
applying same formula to the employees in service as on 01-01-2014.
4.
Pension & Additional Pension:-
The Prevailing life expectancy of Indian is 69.6 years (as
assessed during the year 2011-2014). So a Senior Citizen has to wait 20years
for 20% increase in pension.
In order to give some relief to the Pensioners it is proposed
to add additional Quantum as follow
On attaining Additional amount to be added
65 years 20% of basic pension
70 years 40% do
75 years 60% do
80 years 80% do
85 years 100%
do
5. Dearness Relief:-
It will be same as paid to the serving employees. But it
should be merged periodically with basic pension so that 100% neutralisation in
the cost of living is partially compensated.
6. House Rent Allowance/Maintenance of house or Flat/higher cost
of living at old age home.
As soon as a Govt servant becomes Pensioner, he ceases to
draw any HRA though he has to stay in rented house/old age home. If he owns a
house, he has to incur amount maintenance cost from the poor Pension. Thus after
meeting the cost of stayal in own house/rented house, and cost of Medical
expenses, he retains a meagre amount by which he or his dependent cannot get
nutritious food in the present high market price. Frustration, disease,
hardship gradually reduces his life span. We suggest that the Pensioners/
Family Pensioners be favoured with uniform rate of 15% HRA on basic
pension/Family Pension so as to enable them to have certain compensation for
living more comfortably in own house or old age home/hired accommodation.
7. Ex gratia Bonus :-
Many State Govt are paying Ex gratia Bonus to their
Pensioners/Family Pensioners to
make them happy on festive seasons. The Civilian Pensioners though lives in a
society, cannot smile on festive seasons to see that the serving employees are
enjoying festivals with family members by meeting extra expenses with Bonus
money. We suggest payment of Rs.4000/- ex gratia Bonus to all Pensioners/Family
Pensioners on the eve of Puja festival.
8. Travel Concession
Senior Citizens attaining 60 years(male) & 58
years(female) are given fare concession @40% & 50% for travel by Rail.
Railway Pensioners enjoy previlage passes/PTOS but other
Pensioners have not such facility. A good numbers of Pensioners like to visit
religious places in the country, during last part of lives. It is suggested to
extend the free travel concession to all Pensioners/Family Pensioners together
with their dependents once in two years in order to visit any places in India.
9. Gratuity /DCRG :-
One month’s
pay +DA last drawn instead of ½ month’s pay for each year of qualifying service
may be taken into account for computation of DCRG/RG. This will be subject to
max 33 years qualifying service.
10. NPS:-
NPS should be
withdrawn all post 2004 Central Govt retirees be brought under the CCS(Pension)
Rules in force.
11. Family Pension :-
At present 30%
of last pay drawn is paid as Family Pension. We suggest 50% of last pay drawn
should be given as Family Pension. However enhanced rate of Family Pension for
7 years or up to the age of 67 years of deceased Govt Servant (which is
earlier) should be 80% of last pay drawn. In both the cases, this should not be
less than Minimum Pension.
12. Extra ordinary Pension :-
We suggest in
case of disability resulting in discharge from service, normal Pension and
Gratuity should be paid without insisting on minimum service of 10 years in
addition to disability Pension equal to the normal Family Pension.
13. Interim relief :-
At least 25%
of Basic Pension/Family Pension may be granted as interim relief w.e.f. 01-01-2004.when
from the DA rate reached 100%.
14. Pension and merger of DR :-
It is proposed
that as soon as DR exceeds 50% it should be merger with basic Pension without
waiting for recommendation for any Committee/Commission in the real Value of
Pension.
Secretary/President
Copy to 1) The General Secretary, NAPE Group –C ,New
Delhi
2) The Secretary General FNPO, New Delhi
3) The Circle Secretary NAPE
Group-C, WB Circle
4) All Members
5) All Divisional Secretary,
NAPE Group-C, under WB Circle
6)All Circle Secretary under FNPO in WB Circle
Secretary/President
