REVISED IDA RATES DUE FROM 01-01-2022 -- ORDER RELEASED.

DPE has released order. The revised IDA rate from 01-01-2022 is 184.1% 

IDA increase is 4.8%

               CCA OFFICE HAS  RELEASED 

         A LIST OF 2418 PENSIONER NAMES  

                    WHOSE LIFE CERTIFICATES                                                     LAPSING ON

                                 31-1-2022.

(AS ON 18-1-22). Please see the list below.

CLICK HERE WITH YOUR MOUSE PONITER TO SEE THE LIST

 

 

The following actions are taken by our Tamilnadu Circle Association, which are furnished here under .

 

 A LETTER TO SECRETARY / DOT

 

 Addressed Secretary, DOT   On LPD Reduction Issue either to Issue Instructions to TN CCA or Refer to DOP&PW

 

தோழர் P .சென்ன கேசவன் ,

மாவட்ட செயலர், 

வேலூர் மாவட்டம்.

 MEETING WITH Jt.CCA.

We informed the new Jt.CCA (Pension) Smt.Gowthami about the practice of having informal meeting once in a month earlier which was discontinued later due to some reasons including pandemic.  She assured to restore that practice and agreed to meet us before the scheduled pension adalat on 11/1/2022.
 
Accordingly she gave time for us on 5/1/2022. Coms DG, Ramarao, RV and Sundarakrishnan met her for about an hour and discussed some important issues.
 
1)    Discrepancy in fixation of pension of Shri S.Arumugam (Salem East) who retired on 31/1/2001 and involved in pension anomaly case.  His pension was originally fixed proportionately since he did not have a qualifying service of 33 years (had only 49 SMPS).  After 1/1/2006 the condition of 33 years qualifying service for full pension was dispensed with.  Further as per Rule 49(2) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, the minimum pension was Rs.3500/- from 1/1/2006 onwards.  So, it was requested to modify the revised pension authority issued on 22/10/2021 by the O/o PCCA, TN.  In this regard an email was sent to Dy.CCA (Pension)on 5/12/2021.  The copy of the same was handed over to Jt.CCA (Pension) on 5/1/2022 and discussed.  She instructed AO to do the needful in this case.
2)    Though orders were issued very quickly by O/o PCCA, TN, we brought to her notice that Indian Bank, Canara Bank etc have not paid the due arrears to any of the pensioners.  We requested Jt.CCA to directly speak to concerned Managers of CPPC and impress upon them about the urgency because of court order.  She agreed to the suggession and assured to do the needful.
3)    We also brought to her notice that the revised pension authority was neither received by the concerned pensioners nor by the PDAs in certain cases particularly in Coonoor, Tirunelveli SSAs and left-out cases.  Jt.CCA agreed to pursue those cases after the pension adalat.
4)    RM/Gr.D officials who were selected and trained for phone mechanic but kept in the waiting list for want of vacancies in phone mechanic cadre.  This issue was discussed in JCM (DC) in 1998/1999.  As a result, DoT issued order in 1999 to place all the ‘wait-list officials’ in LM scale (intermediate scale) temporarily.  They were promoted to Phone Mechanic cadre as and when vacancies arose.  Those officials retired after 2017 onwards.  At the time of fixation of pension, O/o PCCA, TN reduced their LPD (Last Pay Drawn) arbitrarily by reducing one increment on the plea that pay fixation should be done taking into account the substantive pay

and not temporary pay.  This issue was taken up by our association long back and O/o PCCA, TN sought clarification from DDG (Estt.) of DoT.  This was discussed in earlier adalats also.  After several reminders DoT replied that there is no need to interfere with the decision of PCCA, TN.  O/o of PCCA, TN also informed that in accordance with CGCA order dated 28/11/2019, they have to check the pay fixation of the entire period.  But we pointed out that the executive order cannot over-ride the statutory rule.  We quoted Rule 59 (b) (v) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.  We also quoted para 7.3.2. of Chapter 7 of Civil Accounts Manual (CAM) issued by Controller General of Accounts, New Delhi Department of Expenditure (MoF) on 1/10/2012 and 63 (c) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021.  These statutory rules clearly says “while applying the requisite check, the AO shall verify the correctness of emoluments only for the period of 24 months preceding the date of retirement of a government servant and not for any period prior to that date”.  We also informed the Jt.CCA about a clarification issued by DoP&PW on 20/5/2020 to Department of Posts in this regard.  She wanted that letter to be sent to her by e-mail which was immediately sent there itself.  We suggested that O/o PCCA, TN may seek a clarification from DoP&PW on this issue because that is the nodal department on pensionary matters.  For this, she said that they can’t seek clarification directly from DoP&PW.  Finally she agreed to refer the issue once again to DoT along with DoP&PW clarification to Department of Posts.
5)    We pointed out about the technical issue involved in matching Aadhar number with PPO for those who get pension from ‘Sampann’ particularly those who retired in January 2020.  She agreed about the existence of the problem and attempts are being made to set right soft-ware issue.  Since LC can be given by the end of February 22, there won’t be any problem in drawing pension and before that date the issue may get solved. 
6)    We also brought to her notice about the delay in settling pension issue of Shri M V Soundararajan (retired from circle office).
7)    The issue of compassionate allowance to Smt Gomathi (Nagercoil SSA brought up by Tirunelveli District) was discussed.  They informed that it has to be settled by BSNL and O/o CCA, TN has nothing to do with that.  We told them that her husband was DoT employee and it has to be settled only by DoT and not by BSNL.  They understood the issue and agreed to consider. 
 
8)    Jt.CCA informed that there are many cases pending with regard to sanction of pension to the second wife mainly because the required particulars were not forwarded by concerned PGM/GM, BSNL.  She told that she personally talked to PGM, CBE and because of that, 3 cases are settled in that SSA.  She also told that she is willing to personally talk to concerned officers in BSNL and she wanted us to give the numbers of all the PGM/GM of BSNL.  We agreed to supply the same.  We appreciate her action to help the family pensioners.
 
Since she was busy with the ensuing pension adalat we could not discuss further issues.  We thank her for sparing an hour among her tight schedule.
 
Yours fraternally,
D.Gopalakrishnan       V.Ramarao      R.Venkatachalam             S Sundarakrishnan  
CHQ VP                       C/President      C/Secretary                       Asst. Circle Secy.      

Date:-7/1/2022

 மாநில மாநாடு 

திருச்சி-கீரனூரில் 3,4 தேதிகளில் நடைபெற்ற NFTE 6 வது தமிழ் மாநில மாநாட்டில் தேர்ந்தெடுக்க பட்ட புதிய நிர்வாகிகள் அனைவருக்கும் நமது ஓய்வூதியர் சங்கத்தின் மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துக்கள்

மாநாட்டில் கலந்துகொண்டு வாழ்த்துரை வழங்க மாநில செயலாளர் ஆர்வீ யைஅழைத்து கெளரவபடித்தியதற்கும் நம் நெஞ்சார்ந்த நன்றி

 

During last 30 months, hundreds of our members and some leaders lost their lives due to covid pandemic and other reasons . Nation lost some of the brave soldiers including Chief of Defence Staff in helicopter crash in Tamilnadu. About 700 farmers in heroic struggle of an year, leaders from various fields like political, social, cultural, art etc have passed away during this period. Homage was paid to all of them.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW 

Out of 34 CHQ office bearers, 26 have attended in the meeting. Two have informed their inability to attend. 6 were absent. Out of 21 Circles ,14 Circle Secretaries were present and 7 CSs were absent including major Circles like PUNJAB and TELENGANA.
Organizational discipline and minimum courtesy demands intimation in advance or at least after the meeting about their inability to CHQ. Total PAID (as per CHQ quota received) LIFE MEMBERSHIP stood at 61,395 as on 22-12-2021.
During this pandemic, our Branches/Districts could add about 18,000 mostly through online enrollment. But compared to VRS retirees of nearly 79,000, this addition is not upto the expectation. Tamilnadu is leading in the FIRST PLACE with 14,300 LIFE MEMBERS followed by AP with 9,246 and KARNATAKA with 7919 in second and third places respectively. Now we expect further increase as physical meetings started for the last 3/4 months. PUNJAB was the first Circle to hold the Circle Conference physically during November 2021. Kerala Circle conference is scheduled to be held in March 2022. Other Circle/ District/ Branch conferences have to be held before September 2022, of course, keeping the CAUTION of new variant in mind and following the COVID protocols. Our office bearers at various levels should concentrate mostly to enroll VRS retirees to reach our goal of crossing ONE LAKH membership.

2. Next AIC 

It was decided to hold next ALL INDIA CONFERENCE by AP CIRCLE at VISAKHAPATNAM during NOVEMBER 2022, if everything goes well .
As per existing practice, all Districts have to send Rs 50 per member to CHQ as AIC fees.
Keeping the huge expenses involved in the costliest city and to provide the required minimum facilities like cot, hot water, etc. to the delegates , CHQ expects to collect a sum of Rs 30 Lakhs as AIC fees and make over to the host circle.
Delegation Fee shall be Rs 1000 per delegate.
No visitors shall be allowed.
Host Branch/Circle shall initiate the necessary process accordingly.

3. COURT CASES :

a). PENSION ANOMALY CASE. 

As per DOT order dt. 7-10-2021, almost all CCAs have started issuing the revision orders of live cases. Circles like Tamilnadu ,Kerala, Karnataka, AP,MH , Rajasthan, Odisha have given the details. But other Circles were silent.
All Circle Secretaries have been requested to ensure that all the beneficiaries are paid their arrears.
Utilize this opportunity to enroll new members and also convince them to pay donations as already notified by CHQ since it is purely our victory. Some of the beneficiaries have already paid the donation. One beneficiary by name Com Warrior from Palghat (Kerala) paid a donation of Rs. one lakh.

b) PENSION REVISION CASE.

 Next hearing of the case is on 10-2-2022 in PB CAT New Delhi. We are hoping that final hearing will take place.

c). 78.2% IDA:

ARREARS CASE. 78.2 % merger arrears from1-1-2007 to 9-6-2013 still pending in CAT, Ernakulam, Kerala.

d) LPD case of pre 1-1-2006 retirees.

Case pending in High Court , Ernakulam, Kerala. Both cases in Ernakulam are pending due to pandemic situation in Kerala

4. NEXT CWC MEETING. 

Next virtual CWC meeting shall be held in March/ April 2022.
P Gangadhara Rao

General Secretary

 

CCA Tamilnadu Office has released a list of 2760 Pensioners and Family Pensioners names whose Life Certificates have  lapsed on 31-12-2021. So they have to give their Life Certificates before 14-01-2022. Failing which their pensions will be stopped for January 2022. Act swiftly.

To see the list in pdf format which is 71 pages, Click the LINK given below.,

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 IDA INCREASE FROM 01-01-2022.

 From 01-01-2022 IDA increases by 4.8%.

Present IDA is 179.3%. 

It increases to 179.3+4.8 =184.1%.

From 01-01-2022 IDA will be 184.1%.