Important Govt Circulars

  1. Recognition of Exserviceman Association – Click here

LIST OF GOVT ORDERS/INSTRUCTIONS TO BE USED AS AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF CLAIM FOR RE-FIXATION OF PAY OF REEMPLOYED EX-SERVICEMEN:-

Ser NoLetter No & DateSubjectPage No
1.Ministry of Finance, Dept of Expenditure OM No 8(34) Estt-III/57 dated 25 Nov 1958Pay fixation of Reemployed pensionersClick here to open
2.Ministry of finance OM No F.5(14)-E-III(B)/77 dt 19. Jul 1978To ignore  Rs 125 for pay fixation of ex-sm retired before 55 yrs of ageClick Here
3.Ministry of Finance OM No F.4(3)-E.III/82 dated 13 Dec 1983Entire pension of reemployed ex-servicemen/pensioner retired before 55 yrs of age will be ignored for pay fixationClick here to open
4.CCS (Fixation of Pay of re-employed Pensioners) orders 1986 Pay fixation procedure effected from 1.8.1986Click here to open
5.Dept of P&T OM No 3/1/86-Estt (P-II) dated 31 July 1986Forwarding letter of CCS (Fixation of Pay of re-employed Pensioners) Orders 1986Click here to open
6.DOPT OM No 3/13/2008/Estt/Pay II dated 11 Nov 2008Pay fixation of pre and post 2006 reemployed pensioners.Click here to open
7.rule 7 of CCS RP Rules 2008Pay fixation of central govt employees
8.DOP&T  O.M. No.3/19/2009-Estt.(Pay.ll) dated 5.4.2010 Amendment in Pay fixation of reemployed Exsm in 6th CPCClick here to open
9.DOP&TOM No 997012/2014-Estt(Pay) dated 26 June 2014 Regarding existence of DOPT OM dt 11.11.2008Click here to open
10.DOPT OM 3/19/2009 dated 08/11/2010 MSP of Exsm to be counted for pay fixationClick here to open
11.Ministry of Defence vide their letter No. 1/69/2008/D (Pay/Service) dated 24th July 2009, Pre-retirement pay has been defined
12.DoPT ID Note No. 1101965/2015-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 28th August 2015 Clerification by DOPT on pay fixation of ExsmClick here to open
13.Supreme Court verdict of B. Ravindra Vs DG post dated 08/11/96. Pay fixation of exsmClick here to open
14. PCDA Allahabad circular 166 and 179 dated 07/03/2013 and 12/05/2015Payment of DAClick here to open Circular 166Click here to open Circular 179
15. Defence Minister/Finance Minister Sh. Arun Jaitley reply in Rajya Sabha dated 12/08/2014  Reply of Minister regarding pay fixation of reemployed exsm
16. DOPT OM F.No.18/03/2015-Estt. (Pay-I) dated 2nd March, 2016 the excess paid if any to GP C,D employees can not be recovered if the employee is facing hardship

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1Master circular on scheme of Compassionate Appointment reg.02/08/2022Download (0.64 MB) 
2Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules, 2020-DOPT.13/02/2020Download (0.46 MB) 
3Special recruitment drive by CPSEs for recruitment of Ex-Servicemen (ESM)-DPE.26/02/2019Download (0.21 MB) 
4Appointment of Security Personnel in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) from Ex-servicemen Security Agencies sponsored by the Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR)-DPE.14/02/2019Download (0.11 MB) 
5Appointment of Security Personnel in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) from Ex-servicemen Security Agencies sponsored by the Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR)-DPE13/09/2018Download (0.21 MB) 

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1Record of Discussions of the Meeting held on 30.07.2021 under the Chairmanship of Secretary(ESW) with the Representatives of 05 Recognized Associations of ESM.30/07/2021Download (4.38 MB) 

Pension Related Circulars

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1Enhancement of maximum limit of gratuity to Central Government Employees on reaching the Dearness Allowance rates to 50%- Implementation of recommendations of Seventh CPC-reg.14/05/2025Download (0.59 MB) 
2Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA) enhancement for soldiers- reg.30/04/2025Download (0.69 MB) 
3OROP Tables – Revision of Pension of Defence Forces Personnel/ Family Pensioner under One Rank One Pension (OROP) w.e.f-01.07.2024 -reg04/09/2024Download (190.57 MB) 
4Revision of Pension of pre -01.01.2006 retiree Havildar Granted Hony Rank of Naib Subedar22/08/2024Download (0.29 MB) 
5Revision of Pension of Defence Forces Personnel/ Family Pensioner under One Rank One Pension (OROP) w.e.f-01.07.2024 -reg10/07/2024Download (0.76 MB) 
6Rounding off and broad banding of disability for the purpose of computing disability element -reg27/12/2023Download (0.25 MB) 
7Frequently Asked Questions on Entitlement Rules-2023 and GMO, 202304/10/2023Download (0.52 MB) 
8Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards to the Armed Forces Personnel-2023 and guide to Medical Officers-2023-reg.21/09/2023Download (47.61 MB) 
9Issue raised by Ex-Serviceman / Associations -reg20/07/2023Download (0.68 MB) 
10Separate table no.8 issued with OROP letter dated 20.01.202318/05/2023Download (1.43 MB) 
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11One Rank One Pension to the Defence Pensioners28/04/2023Download (1.36 MB) 
12One Rank One Pension to Defense Pensioners20/01/2023Download (112.16 MB) 
13Next revision of pension of Defence Forces Personnel/ family pensioner under One Rank One Pension(OROP)04/01/2023Download (0.38 MB) 
14Grant of pro-rata pensionary benefits to the JCO/ORs of Defence services on permanent absorption/employment in Central Public Enterprises/ Central Autonomous Bodies/ Central Public Sector undertaking-reg.04/11/2022Download (0.50 MB) 
15Grant of Disability Pension/ Element/ Special Family Pension in case of death of ESM due to Covid-19-clarification thereon.14/10/2022Download (0.47 MB) 
16Adjudication of cases with reference to Army Postal Services (APS) deputationists- reg.06/10/2022Download (0.09 MB) 
17Pending Enquiry Awards to Commissioned Officers and their dependents- reg.29/07/2022Download (0.75 MB) 
18Counting of former service in respect of SSC Officers/ECO of Army/Navy/Air Force who have died/dies prior to exercising option/making claim/filling up form for counting of pre-commissioned service rendered in ranks towards Commissioned Service.08/06/2022Download (1.07 MB) 
19Issue of Concordance table for pay matrix level 16 in respect of the rank of LT. GEN (HAG plus) and pay matrix level 15 in respect of the rank of LT. Gen (HAG) in respect of AMC/ADC/RVC-reg.02/03/2022Download (0.11 MB) 
20Allowing family pension to other eligible family member in the event of family pensioner is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant or for abetting in the commission of such an offence.05/01/2022Download (0.05 MB) 
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21Extending new means of identification for continuation of pensionary awards in view of COVID-19 situation – reg.20/12/2021Download (0.02 MB) 
22Extension of period for submission of Life Certificate from November 2021 till December 2021.03/12/2021Download (0.13 MB) 
23Revision of limits of two Ordinary Family Pensions payable to a child in respect of both the parents after the 7th CPC.29/10/2021Download (0.73 MB) 
24Submission of Annual Life Certificate for pensioners/family pensioners living abroad.13/10/2021Download (0.61 MB) 
25Submission of Annual Life Certificate.13/10/2021Download (4.28 MB) 
26Amendment of income criteria for grant of family pension to children/siblings suffering from mental or physical disability.28/09/2021Download (0.73 MB) 
27Implementation of the Government decision on the recommendations of the fifth CPC regarding casualty pensionary awards for the Armed Forces Officers and JCOs & Other Ranks.02/09/2021Download (0.51 MB) 
28Delegation of Administrative powers to Service Headquarters-reg.17/06/2021Download (0.04 MB) 
29Issue of concordance tables for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners under first formulation in implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of 7th CPC-regarding.10/06/2021Download (6.26 MB) 
30Extending new means of identification for continuation of pensionary awards in view of Covid-19 situation.21/05/2021Download (0.02 MB) 
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31Streamlining of pension payment procedure – first identification of pensioner for release of pensionary awards reg.09/04/2021Download (1.15 MB) 
32Expeditious processing of Second Appeal cases – Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards to the Armed Forces Personnel,2008.01/02/2021Download (0.59 MB) 
33Revision of Casuality Pensionary awards in respect of pre -1996 and pre -2006 Medical Officers of Armed Forces by inclusion of Non – Practice Allowance (NPA) for revision of Disability Pension/War Injury Pension and S. F. Pension/L. F. Pension.22/01/2021Download (0.08 MB) 
34Revision of pension of pre – 2016 retired Medical Officers of Army Corps/Army Dental Corps/Remount and Veterinary Corps – reg.22/01/2021Download (0.08 MB) 
35Extension of period for submission of Life Certificate by Central Government pensioners from 1st November, 2020 onward, till February 28,2021.27/11/2020Download (0.07 MB) 
36Implementation of Hon’ble Supreme Court Orders dated 06.09.2019 and dated 06.11.2020 in Contempt Petition(C) No. 2107/2018 for Grant of Special Pension under Regulation 95 of Navy (Pension) Regulations,1964 to Ex-sailors.18/11/2020Download (0.62 MB) 
37Extending new means of Identification for continuation of pensionary awards in view of COVID-19 situation.26/10/2020Download (0.02 MB) 
38Revision of Regulation relating to rate of Family Pension (Normal rate & Enhanced rate) of Pension Regulation for the Army, Part-I (2008) in the line of amendment done in Sub Rule (3) of Rule 54 of CSS Pension Rule, 1972 by DOP&PW-reg.05/10/2020Download (0.06 MB) 
39Extension of period for submission of Life Certificate from October 2020 till December 2020.28/09/2020Download (0.11 MB) 
40Provision of Invalid Pension to Armed Forces Personnel before completion of 10 years of qualifying service – reg.16/07/2020Download (0.90 MB) 
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41Extending new means of Identification for continuation of pensionary awards in view of COVID-19 situation.15/06/2020Download (0.03 MB) 
42Inclusion of names of the widowed/divorced /unmarried daughter/parents/permanently disabled children/dependent disabled siblings (i.e. brothers and sisters) in the PPO-Procedure – reg.04/05/2020Download (0.07 MB) 
43Revision of pension of pre-01.01.2016 retiree Havildar granted Hony rank of Nb Subedar.21/02/2020Download (0.15 MB) 
44Clarification reg. grant of Dual Family Pension i.e. Ordinary Family Pension from Military side as well as SFP/LFP for re-employed Military Service – reg.08/07/2019Download (0.99 MB) 
45Implementation of Govt. decision on recommendations of 6th CPC – Pension of PBOR discharged from service on or after 01.01.2016.06/02/2019Download (0.91 MB) 
46Implementation of Govt. decision on recommendations of 7th CPC – Provisions regulating Casualty Pensionary Awards for Defence Forces Pensioners/family pensioners – reg.29/01/2019Download (0.93 MB) 
47Corrigendum to MoD letter No. 12(1)/2014/D(P/P)/Part-II dated 03.02.2016.17/10/2018Details
48Revision of pension of pre – 2016 pensioners/family pensioners in implementation of Govt. decision on recommendations of 7th CPC Concordance Tables – reg.17/10/2018Download (8.87 MB) 
49Restoration of pension i.r.o. Defence Service Personnel who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in PSUs – Delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 reg20/06/2018Download (0.81 MB) 
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