Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF Beneficiaries in Receipt of Ex-gratia Payment
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAIWLAYS
(Railway Board)
S.No.PC-VI/375
No.PC-VI/2009/A/DR/1
RBE No.16/2017
New Delhi, datd 28.02.2017
The General Managers/CAO(R)
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per standard mailing list)
Sub: Grant Of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2016.
A copy of office Memorandum No.42/06/2016-P&PW(G), dated 03.05.2016, of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension & Pensioners’ welfare) on the above subject is sent herewith for your information and necessary action.
2. In Pursuance of the enhanced rates of ex-gratia to the surviving SRPF(C) retirees issued vide Board’s letter No.F(E)III/98/PN1/Ex-Gr./3 dated 15.11.2006, para 1(i) of DoP&PW’s O.M. dated 03.05.2016 may be read as under:-
‘The surviving Group A,B,C and D SRPF (contributory) beneficiaries who had retired from service during the period from 01.04.1957 to 31.12.1985 and have been sanctioned enhanced slab-wise ex-gratia @ Rs.3000/-, Rs.1000/-, Rs.650/- per month respectively w.e.f 01.11.2006, in lieu of uniform rate of Rs.600/- p.m are entitled to Dearness Relief Rs.245% w.e.f. 01.01.2016.”
3. A concordance of various instructions and orders referred to in the enclosed office memorandum with reference to corresponding Railway instructions is indicated below:-
4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
5. Hindi version is enclosed.
(N.P.Singh)
Dy.Director, Pay Commission-V
Railway Board