Revision of pension benefits-Karnataka

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF  KARNATAKA

SUBJECT: Revision of pensionary benefits
 

The    Official  Pay  Committee  2011  constituted  vide  Government Order No.FD 23 SRP 2011 dated :15th June 2011 has submitted its report on 12th March 2012 .

2. Government have accepted the recommendations of the Official Pay Committee 2011 regarding pensionary benefits and are pleased to issue the following orders. 

3.  Minimum Pension: 

The Minimum amount of the following kinds of pension admissible under the Karnataka Civil Services Rules and the extraordinary pension admissible under the Karnataka Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2003 shall be enhanced to Rs.4800 per month w.e.f. 1st April 2012.

(i)   Superannuation Pension; 

(ii)  Retiring Pension; 

(iii)Invalid Pension;

(iv)Compensation Pension;

(v) Compassionate Allowance.

4.                 Maximum Pension:

4.1            The ceiling on the maximum amount of various kinds of pension mentioned in para 3 above shall be fixed at Rs.39,900/- per month w.e.f. 1stApril 2012.

4.2            The quantum of adhoc pension that may be sanctioned under Rule 210 of the Karnataka Civil Services Rules, shall not, save in the most exceptional circumstances, exceed Rs.4800 per month w.e.f. 1st April 2012.

5.       Dearness Allowance:

The pensioners including holders of family pension shall continue to be granted Dearness Allowance at the same percentage as is adopted in the case of Government servants. Since the Dearness Allowance admissible as on 1.1.2012 is merged with the basic pension/family pension, the first installment of D.A. will be due from 1.7.2012.

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