No. FD PC-2-1/2001(Provl.)(222/2002) Dated the 30th March 2002
Subject: CORRIGENDUM – PENSION OF BASIC PAY SCALES AND FRINGE BENEFITS OF CIVIL EMPLOYEES (BS-1-22) OF PUNJAB GOVERNMENT – 2001
I am directed to refer to this Department’s circular letter No. FD-PC-2-1/2001 dated 22.10.2001, on the subject noted above and to state that according to para 16(e), the benefit of restoration of surrendered portion of pension in lieu of commutation/gratuity has been withdrawn. Accordingly, the dispensation allowed to the Government servants in the form of restoration of commutation has no relevance to the number of years purchased as indicated in the commutation table issued earlier. In fact, the said commutation table reflects the value of the commuted portion of gross pension at a point in time. Therefore, for the removal of any doubt in this regard, the words “number of years purchased” mentioned in the Commutation Table issued at Annex-II to this Department’s circular referred to above are hereby substituted by the words “Commutation Factor”. The correct Commutation Table is ♣enclosed.
No. FD PC-2-1/2001(Provl.) Dated the 6th November 2001
Subject: REVISION OF BASIC PAY SCALES AND FRING BENEFITS OF CIVIL EMPLOYEES (BS 1—22) OF THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT
I am directed to refer to para-6 of this Department’s Circular letter of even number dated 22.10.2001 on the subject noted above and to state that some doubts have arisen regarding date of discontinuation of selection grade and move-over.
- It is hereby clarified that the above-mentioned benefits have been discontinued w.e.f. 22.10.2001. All the cases where the move-over had accrued to employees upto 01.12.2000 will be processed as usual. Similarly, the employees to whom selection grades prior to 22.10.2001 had become due would also be considered and decided in accordance with the then prevalent policy.
No. FD PC-2-1/2001
Dated the 22nd November 2001
Subject: REVISION OF BASIC PAY SCALES AND FRINGE BENEFITS OF CIVIL EMPLOYEES (BS 1-22) OF PUNJAB GOVERNMENT
I am directed to refer to this department’s circular letter No. FD PC 2-1/2001 dated 22.10.2001 on the subject noted above and to enclose herewith a copy of Finance Division, Government of Pakistan, letter No. F.1(5)Imp/2001 dated 03.11.2001, for guidance. While going through the Finance Division’s letter, the following may be kept in view:
- a) FD PC-2-1/2001 dated 22.10.2001 may be read instead of O.M. No. F1 (5) Imp/2001 dated 04.09.2001, wherever appearing in letter
- b) In the first point of AGPR, the word “para 5” of Finance Division’s O.M. may be read s “para-4’ of Finance Department’s circular letter dated10.2001.
- c) In the clarification of para 9, the word ‘fourth line’ may be read as ‘third line’ of Finance Department’s circular letter dated 22.10.2001.
- d) Wherever the effective date has been mentioned as 09.2001, it may be read as 22.10.2001.
- e) In the clarification against 19(a) (ii), Finance Department’s letter No. FD.SR.III.4-1/77 dated 17.01.1977 may be read instead of Finance Division’s O.M. dated 07.01.1977.
- No. FD .SR.I/28-1/2003
Dated the 27th December 2004
Subject: GRANT OF COMPUTER ALLOWANCE TO COMPUTER PERSONNEL:
I am directed to refer to para (14) of this Department’s letter No. FD-PC-2-1/2001 dated 22.10.2001, on the above mentioned subject and to say that Governor of the Punjab has been pleased to approve that Computer Allowance presently admissible to Key Punch Operators/Key Punch Verifying Operators/Data Entry Operators at the rate of Rs. 450/- per month may be enhanced to Rs. 750/- per month with immediate effect. Other terms & conditions for grant of this Allowance will remain unchanged.
- Expenditure involved will be met out of the existing budget of the Departments concerned.
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
Finance Department
No. F.1 (5) Imp/2001 Islamabad the 3rd November 2001
Subject: REVISION OF BASIC PAY SCALE SAND FRING BENEFITS OF CIVIL
EMPLOYEES (BS 1-22) OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (2001)
I am directed to refer to AGPR’s letter No. TM/HA/1-73/Vol.48(BoS-2001/22.33 dated 16.10.2001 on the above subject and to clarify the points raised by AGPR with reference to Finance Division’s O.M. No. F.1 (5) Imp/2001, dated 04.09.2001, ad seriatim as under:
POINT RAISED BY AGPR
Para 5 of Fin. Div O&M No. F.1(5) Imp/2001 dated 04.09.2001
(i) Regarding the initial fixation of pay, the contention of AGPR is that pay of the employees in service on 30.11.2001 shall be fixed after allowing increment falling on 01.12.2001, if due, in old scale.
(ii) Similarly, in case a Government servant had reached the maximum of his pay scale on 01.12.2001 he shall remain eligible for move-over w.e.f. 01.12.2001 and thereafter his pay be fixed in the revised basic scales.
Para 6
CLARIFICATION BY FINANCE DIVISION
The viewpoint of AGPOR is confirmed.
Mover has been discontinued w.e.f. 04.09.2001. Therefore, only the employees who had reached the maximum of their scales on or before 01.12.1999 would remain eligible for move-over. Employees reaching maximum of their respective pay scales on 01.12.2000 shall not be eligible to move over.
(i) & (ii)
The scheme of selection grade has been discontinued w.e.f. 04.09.2001 whereas the revised pay scales are applicable w.e.f. 01.12.2001. This office is of the view that the selection grade and move-over should also be discontinued from 01.12.2001 Selection grade has been discontinued w.e.f. 04.09.2001. It cannot be allowed to anybody after 04.09.2001. The position with regard to move-over has been clarified in preceding para.
While fixing the pay of employees moved over from one BS to another BS, it has been observed that it creates anomalies when their fixation is made by bringing them to their original scale of the post from where they had moved over vis-à-vis those who hold these scales on regular appointment. Few examples are given below
(i) Government Servants BS-19 moved over BS-20 and in receipt of pay of Rs. 13595/- will be fixed in BS-18 in the revised pay scale 2001 at Rs. 22,240/- thus creating a difference of Rs. 2000/- in the initial fixation (i.e. less than that what would have been fixed had he not been brought to his original scale from where he had moved over)
(ii) Government Servant BS-18 moved over to BS-19 and in receipt of Rs. 11,600/- will be fixed in BS-18 at Rs. 18,665/- in the revised pay scale. In case pay is fixed on point-to-point basis in BS-19 in the revised pay scale it would be Rs. 18,550/-. The officers holding regular appointment in BS-19 draw less than the officers BS-18 moved over to BS-19.
(iii) Pay of Government servant BS-16, drawing pay Rs. 4,702/- will be fixed in the revised pay scale @ Rs. 7,050/- whereas the pay of Government servant in BS-15 by virtue of move over from BS-11 and drawing pay Rs. 4668/- will be fixed in BS-11 @ Rs. 7,140/- which will be higher than the pay of Government servant in BS-16 irrespective of the fact that Government servant in BS-16 was drawing more pay than that drawn by the Government servant in BS-16 was drawing mover pay than the drawn by the Government servant who had moved over from BS-11 to BS-5 prior to the revision
There is no anomaly and needs no clarification. Pay will be fixed according to para 7 (seven) of Finance Division’s O.M. No. F.1 (5)\Imp/2001 dated 04.09.2001.
of pay scales.
The example, II of Finance Division O.M. provides method of fixation in cases where the pay in moved over scale is not within the maximum stages of the revised basic pay scale from where one has moved over. Apart from extending the scales beyond prescribed stages (i.e. 30 up to scale 16), future increments up to a maximum of 3 years have also been allowed in such cases as personal to such employees. A question arises whether future increments (maximum 3 years) will also be admissible in cases where pay in revised BPS is fixed at the maximum or one or two stages below maximum on 01.12.2001. If not, it will cause a discrimination.
| (i) | It has been stated that special | The words “and adjusted in future |
| pay/allowances sanctioned to | increments” occurring after | |
| offices as percentage of pay shall | 01.12.2001 in fourth line of para 9 | |
| be discontinued w.e.f. 01.12.2001 | may be considered as deleted. | |
| and at the same time it is stated | ||
| that such pay/allowances would be | ||
| adjusted in future increments. It is |
assumed that special
pay/allowances for offices would be frozen as drawn on 30.11.2001 and would be treated as personal pays/allowances and adjustable in future increments.
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(ii) There will, however, be cases where the employees would reach maximum of pay scale without full adjustment and hence would continue to draw that special pay/allowances. It will create anomalous situation likewise the
| Para 16 | ||
| (a) | At Annex-II of the O.M. only | The revised commutation table is |
| revised rates of Commutation have | applicable to new pay scales, 2001 | |
| been given by replacing the | only. The subheading “Existing and | |
| existing commutation table but in | Revised pay scales” in Annex-II to | |
| the new table both the words | Finance Division’s O.M. No. F.I(5) | |
| existing and revised pay scales | Imp/2001, dated 04.09.2001 may be | |
| have been indicated which creates | considered as deleted. | |
| confusion. The position may be | ||
| clarified. | ||
| (d) | (i) The increases in pensions @ | The view point of AGPR is |
| 20% and 25% allowed w.e.f. | confirmed. Para 16 (d) applies only | |
| 01.07.1999 shall be discontinued | to those employees who retire on or | |
| w.e.f. 01.12.2001. The contention | after 01.07.2001 and opt for the new | |
| of this office is that this clause | pay scales in para 17 of Finance | |
| regarding the discontinuation | Division’s O.M. No. F.I(5) | |
| above increase is only to | Imp/2001, dated 04.09.2001. This | |
| Government servants who opt the | provision shall not apply to those | |
| revised basic pay scales with | who choose to remain in 1994 pay | |
| revised package of pension | scales. | |
commutation and not the existing pensioners. The above presumption may be confirmed.
(ii) Similarly the 5% increase allowed w.e.f. 01.12.2001 will also be admissible to these pensioners.
(e) The benefit of restoration has been withdrawn. It is assumed that the benefit will not be admissible to those who opt the revised scales and pension package and restoration of surrendered portion of pension will remain admissible to the pensioners retired after
01.12.2001 under the pre-revised basic scales (2001).
(g) The increase allowed w.e.f. 01.12.2001 is on net pension inclusive of dearness increases allowed in the past. It is assumed that all increases allowed in the past are to be included in the net pension.
Increase of 5% in pension is available to retirees in 1994 pay scales.
The benefit of restoration of commutation value of pension has been withdrawn w.e.f. 01.12.2001 irrespective of an employee’s date of retirement.
The view point of AGPR is confirmed.
| Para 17
(b) |
The contention of this office is that in case a Government servant does not opt for new pay scales and pension/commutation, his pension/ commutation will be calculated according to the existing rate and on completion of year of pension purchased, his commutation will be restored after 01.12.2001 may be confirmed. |
As explained against para 16(e) above. However, if a person chooses to remain in 1994 pay scales, his pension and commutation will be calculated according to the existing rate and the commutation table. |
| Para 18 |
The provision of this para is not |
Para 18 of the O.M. under reference |
| clear. It may be clarified whether
the 5% will be discounted from the revised pay or from the revised gross pension or just the 5% increase admissible w.e.f. 01.12.2001 is not be allowed to those who opt for revised basic pay scales and pension. |
is very clear and does not lend itself
to any misinterpretation. The retiring employees who opt for 2001 pay scales are not entitled to 5% increase in pension as per para 16(g)(iii). Besides their gross pension will be reduced by 5%. |
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Family Pension
Para 19 of AGPR letter In case of family pension (death during service) under the existing rules legal heirs are entitled to Net Pension equal to 50% of pension and gratuity equal to 25% of gross pension. Under revised scheme of pension/commutation whether the family pension will be: |
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(i) Equal to 50% of gross pension or 60% of the gross pension. |
It has no relevance with the revised pension and commutation scheme. The family pension (in case of death during service) will be 50% of gross pension. |
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(b) |
(ii) The gratuity will be admissible equal to 20% or 25% of the gross pension.
Under the existing the benefits of family pension are equal to 75% of total pension of the Government servant. It may be clarified whether or not the increase in pension allowed by the Government w.e.f. 01.12.2001 @ 5%, 10% and 15% is also admissible during re-employment of the pensioner. |
The gratuity will be admissible equal to 25% of gross pension. Paragraph 6 (six) of Finance Division’s O.M. No. 6(1) Reg.I/75, dated 07.01.1997 has not been changed/revised.
Under the existing rules/policy no increase in pension is admissible during re-employment. |
Additional Clarification
Whether special Additional Allowance will be admissible to the civil employees recruited after 01.12.2001.