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Payment of the Arrears of Dearness Allowance and Restoration of Commuted Value of Pension after 12 Years

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery
for Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001

No.NC/JCM/2022/DA

Dated: December 5, 2022

All Constituents of the NC/JCM
Dear Comrades,

Sub: Brief of the meeting held with the Spl. Secty.(Pers.), Deptt. of Exp., Govt. of India

A meeting was held today with the Special Secretary(Pers.), Deptt. of Exp., Government of India, on Agenda Item No.27/SC/22(D/o Exp.) of the Standing Committee of the NC/JCM regarding payment of the arrears of Dearness Allowance.

View: Payment of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief w.e.f. 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021 with the arrears: Secretary, NC (Staff Side) JCM writes to Cabinet Secretary and stated that Staff Side is ready to discuss about the mode of arrears payment.

After prolonged discussions, it has been agreed by the DoE that they will examine the issue once again and will consult the MoF on the subject.

Staff Side also discussed the issue of commutation of pension as per our agenda item. Staff Side demanded that, restoration of full pension after deduction of commuted value of the pension should be done after completion of 12 years instead of 15 years. It has been informed by the Ministry of Pension that the case been sent to the DoE after the last meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council(JCM). Special Secretary, (Pers.), Deptt. of Exp.. agreed to examine the issue and do the needful.

In the said meeting, apart from the undersigned, Leader Staff Side was also present.

This is for your information.

Comradely yours,

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary

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