Nomination by pensioners under the Payment of Arrears of pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 for payment of life- time arrears – RBA No. 24/2023

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

RBA N0.24/2023

No. 2020/AC-II/21/3 

New Delhi, dated 02.08.2023

The CMDs/ MDs
All Banks
disbursing Railway Pension

Sub: Nomination by pensioners under the Payment of Arrears of pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 for payment of life- time arrears.

Ref :- 1.DOPPW’s Letter . no . 1/2 (40)/2022-P&PW(E ) dated 31.03.2022.

Please find enclosed a copy of the letter issued by DOPPW on the above subject for information, guidance and compliance. These instructions may also be circulated widely for strict compliance by all concerned.

DA : As above

(Ajay Bartwal)
Joint Director Finance / CCA
Railway Board

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Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Railway Board

RBA No. 16 /2023

No. 2010/AC-II/21/ 10/Pt IV

New Delhi, dated 15.5.2023

Pr.Financial Advisors,
All Zonal Railways & PUS

Pr. Chief Personnel Officers,
All Zonal Railways & PUs

Sub:- Disbursement of Railway Pension through Private Sector Banks.

Ref:1.Board’s Letter No. 2021/AC-II/9/2/e dated 18.02.2022 (RBA No. 12/2022) and No. 2010 /AC-II/21/12(pt) dated 23.02.2022 (RBA no. 14/2022),

2. Letter No. 2018/AC-II/21/2/ ARPAN dated 12.05.2022 (RBA No. 29/2022)

Please connect Board’s letters cited above conveying the preparedness of Axis Bank and HDFC Bank for processing of e-PPOs issued by Railways. Now, ICICI Bank has also confirmed that the bank has completed all technical modalities in this regard. Railway Pensioners can now opt for drawal of pension from ICICI Bank.

The retiring employees may, therefore, be advised accordingly.

(Ajay Bartwal)
Joint Director Finance/CCA
Railway Board
Email ID: ajay. bartwal [at] gov.in

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Government of India (भारत सरकार)
Ministry of Railways (रेल मंत्रालय)
Railway Board (रेलवे बोर्ड)

RBA NO. 14/2022

No. 2010/AC-II/21/12(pt)

New Delhi, dated 23.2.2022

General Managers/FA&CAOs /CPOs(As per standard List I )
All attached offices/Subordinate Offices ( As per standard List II)

Sub: ACS No. 54 to A-I-Authorization of Private Sector Banks for disbursement of Railway Pension.
Please connect Board’s letter No. 2021/ACII/9/2/e dated 18.02.2022 (RBA No. 12/2022) authorizing Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd for disbursement Railway Pension through e PPOs.

Accordingly, Advance Correction Slip No. 54 adding these banks in the Annexure II-F (List of Public Sector Banks of different States and Union Territories regarding the Scheme of Payment of Pensions) in the INDIAN RAILWAYS CODE FOR THE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT, PART-I (Second Reprint)1997 is attached for information and compliance.

DA: As above

(Ajay Bartwal )
Joint Director Finance/CCA
Railway Board

Advance Correction Slip N0.54

INDIAN RAILWAYS CODE FOR THE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
PART-I (Second Reprint)1997

Annexure II-F

Please add the following Private banks to the List Of Public Sector Banks Authorised To Disburse Pension Under The Scheme For Payment Of Pensions Through Banks

(See Para 5.1)

(Authority: No. 2010/AC-II/21/12(pt) dated 23.2.2022)

List of FA & CAOs authorized to issue Pension Payment orders.

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Revision of pension/family pension – Customisation of revision module in ARPAN and IPA

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Railway Board
Non RBA Letter

No. 2018/AC-II/21/2/ARPAN
New Delhi, dated 22.08.2019

Pr. Financial Advisors,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units.

Sub:- Revision of pension/ family pension – Customisation of revision module in ARPAN and IPAS.

Certain customizations have been made in the Pension revision Module in ARPAN and IPAS. The same are listed below.

ARPAN:

Re-revision of the pension revision cases of pre-2006 pensioners who retired from 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500 or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods so as to consider Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/-as the corresponding Pay instead of Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- (in pursuance of Board’s instructions issued vide RBE No. 112 of 2019). In order to have uniformity and clarity in re-revision of such cases, clear endorsement shall invariably be made on these PPOs as “Amended Revised PPOs”. Pension revision for these cases in Pay Commissions prior to 7th CPC shall be carried out in pension application software other than ARPAN and subsequently be ported to ARPAN. Pension Revision of compulsory retirement cases with 2.57 multiplying factor of pension/family pension as on 01.01.2016 wtihout epins the benefit of Notional Pay., While revising these cases, utmost care may be taken to feed accurate data regarding nature of retirement, amount of pension/family pension as per 6th CPC.

IPAS :

Requisite validations for downloading various Master data viz. Marital status, Designation, Grade Pay, Accounting Unit has been provided in IPAS and can be accessed through the “Help” Menu of IPAS application.

May kindly notify all concerned at the field level.

Sd/-
( V.Prakash)
Joint Director Accounts
Railway Board

Source: Indian Railways

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NFIR

No.II/35/Part XIV

Dated:26/02/2018

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Special attention: Executive Director (IR)

Dear Sir,

Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Revision of pension of pre-2016 retired Running Staff-reg.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. D-43/34/2017-F(E) III dated 24/01/2018.

Railway Board have issued orders vide letter dated 24/01/2018 with regard to Pension Revision/Parity in the case of pre-2016 retired Running Staff on Indian Railways. Federation feels sad to note that these instructions have not been endorsed to NFIR and no copy has been sent officially till date even though more than a month has passed. There have also been number of instances in the past when the important instructions mainly relating to establishment matters/staff issues not being endorsed to the Federation and this shows that there is some discrepancy in the working machinery in the Railway Board’s Office.

While expressing our unhappiness over the failures as above, NFIR requests the Railway Board to arrange to tighten the mechanism and see that all letters/instructions are endorsed to the NFIR and hard copies thereof delivered promptly.

So far as the contents of Board’s letter dated 24th January, 2018 are concerned, prima-facie, it is observed that the illustrations as well the principles adopted are not in conformity with the Government’s decision, resulting denial of legitimate pension revision and disappointment among retired Running Staff. These are required to be reviewed and the Federation will separately convey through another letter to the Railway Board, pointing out the deficiencies in the “illustrations” issued as Annexure to Board’s letter dated 24th January, 2018.

Federation further urges that the instuctions dated 24/01/2018 be kept in abeyance, pending detailed review.

Yours faithfully,

S/d,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAYS BOARD

RBA No.145/2017

No.2016/AC-II/21/8

New Delhi,dated 11-10-2017

General Managers
All Zonal Railways and Production Units

Sub: Revision Of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioner as per 7th CPC

Ref: 1. Board’s letter No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 22.5.2017 (RBE No.49/2017) & 11.07/2017 (RBE No.66/2017)

2. Board’s letters of even No. dated 9.6.2017, 19.7.2017 & 25.07.2017 *RBA No.68/2017, 98/2017 & 103/2017)

3. Board (FC) D.O.letter No.2016/AC-II/21/8/PT-III dated 05.09.2017

Instructions have been issued regarding revision of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in line with 7th CPC recommendations vide Railway Board’s letter under reference above. These instructions envisage ‘suo moto’ revision in pension for all pre-2016 retirees. Till date 151982 pensioners PPO have been revised.

It may be appreciated that against the 14 lakh pensioners cases on Indian Railways, the pace of pension revision is slow. In the recently held review meeting, additional secretary (Expenditure) has also emphasized that adequate priority may be given to this area of work. Finance Secretary also expressed that exercise of pension revision may be completed in a time-bound manner. In this connection, Financial Commissioner, vide his DO letter No.2016/AC-II/21/8/PT-III dated 5.9.2017 has also advised that the exercise of revision may be carried out on a parallel track alongwith ARPAN to expedite the process.

As a welfare measure, it should be ensured to step up with pace for revision of pension. The work flow of pension revision envisages close coordination between the personnel and the accounts Department and hence, it is advised that PCPO and PFA to monitor the progress of revision of pension cases at their level to ensure that pension revision exercise is completed at the earliest.

Ravindra Gupta
Member Staff
Railway Board.

Source: NFIR

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• Railway Minister directs to develop an online system for grievance redressal of both serving as well as retired Railwaymen.
• The system called NIVARAN to come into operation by 24th June, 2016.
• The System to have provision for progress tracking and appeal.
• Railway Minister to personally review and monitor the functioning of this system.
• The move to benefit around 27 lakhs persons.

In an innovative measure aimed at staff welfare, Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has directed railway administration to develop an online system for the redressal of grievances of Railway Employees both serving as well as retired. The IT Department of Indian Railways has started working on developing this system which will be called “NIVARAN” and will come into operation by 24.06.2016. Under this system, a railway personnel will be able to submit his grievances online and can also track the progress in resolution or disposal of the grievances. The main focus areas of the grievance redressal will be reimbursement of medical claims, pension claim, compassionate appointment and improvement in staff quarters. The move will benefit around 13.26 lakhs serving railway employees and around 13.79 lakhs retired railway personnel that is the system NIVARAN will serve the needs of around total 27 lakhs persons.

The Railway Minister has also directed the Railway Administration to create a provision or mechanism in this system for “appeal” against a particular decision of an authority. The Railway Minister has accorded important priority to this new system and has decided to personally review and monitor the functioning of this system. The monitoring and review will also be done at Railway Board Level, at Zonal Level and at Divisional level also. The Railway Minister has always been emphasizing on measures aimed at the welfare of the staff and resolution of their problems. He has always been pointing out the sincerity, dedication and hard work being put in by the railway employees to make Indian Railways as the world class railway system.

PIB

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Rounding off of a fraction of a rupee in regulation of additional Pension

G.I., Min. of Railways, Railway Board Orders RBE No.55/2015, F(E) III/2008/PN1/12, dated 2.6.2015

Subject: Rounding off of a fraction of a rupee in regulation of additional Pension.

A copy of Department of pension & pensioners welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.38/8/15-P&PW(A) dated 16.04.2015 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis-mutandis on the Railways also’ DoP&PW’s O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 02.09.2008 mentioned in the O.M. has been adopted on Railways vide Board’s letter No.F(E)III/2008/PN1/13 dated 15.09.2008.

Pensioners Portal Orders on rounding off of a fraction of a rupee in regulation of additional pension

 

G.I., Dept. of Pensions Pensioners Welfare, O.M. No.38/8/15- P&PW(A), dated 16.04.2015

 

Subject: Rounding off of a fraction of a rupee in regulation of additional pension –

 

The undersigned is directed to say that vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/08 -P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 and ON No.38/37/08-PPW(A) dated 2.9.2008. Instructions were issued for grant of additional pension/family pension @ 20% to 100% to old pensioners/family pensioners of the age of 80 years and above.

 

2. A question has been raised as to how the amount of additional pension is to be regulated in case the additional pension results in fraction of a rupee. The matter has been examined in consultation with ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) and it has been decided that the amount of additional pension as finally calculated may be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In cases where the pension/Family pension of old pensioners has been fixed.revised without rounding off the additional pension, in those cases also, the additional pension may be rounded off to the next higher rupee hereinafter. However, no arrears for the period from 1.1.2006 on account of such rounding off would be paid in those cases.

 

3. This issues with the approval of Ministry Of Finance (Department of Expenditure)ID No.157/EV/2015 dated 30.3.2015.

Authority: www.pensionersportal.gov.in

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G.I., Railway Board Orders, RBA No.02412015, No. 2010/AC-II/21/8(PART), dated 16.04.2015

Sub:- Nomination of Nodal bank branches under Single Window Scheme (SWS) for reimbursement of Railway Pension.

Please refer to Board’s letter no. 2010/AC-11/2i/2 dt. 31.3.2011(RBA No. 15/2011), 16.5.2012(RBA No. 13, 14/2012), 9.1.2013 (RBA No% 2/2013), 15.1.2013 (RBA No. 3/2013), letter no. 2010/AC-II/21/2(PART) dt. 8.10.2013(RBA No.. 23/2013) and 2013/AC-11/21/8 dt. 28.07.2014(RBA No. 12/2 14), 13.2.2015(RBA No. 12/ 2015) & 7.4.2015( RBA No. 24/2015) where in instructions on implementation of SWS system for pension payment to Railway Pensioners through various Banks were issued. These instructions envisage nomination of nodal branches by the Banks covered under this scheme for submission of Pension Debits by the banks to the designated FA&CAOs. Consequent upon authorization of &CAO/RCF/Rae Bareli and FA&CAO/RWP/Bela for issue of PPOs, the branches as indicated in the Annexure shall be the nodal branches for these units for submission of PPOs.

Kindly acknowledge receipt and ensure compliance.

List of Nominated Nodal Branches

Source: Indian Railways

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