Sanction of 10% Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension to those Pensioners / Family Pensioners on attaining the age of 70 years, as recommended by the 10th Pay Revision Commission. G.O.Ms.No.6, Dated: 12.01.2019

                                         GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH                                           ABSTRACT 

Pensions – Sanction of 10% Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension to those Pensioners / Family Pensioners on attaining the age of 70 years, as recommended by the 10th Pay Revision Commission-Orders- issued.

FINANCE (PENSION-I) DEPARTMENT 

G.O.Ms.No.6             Dated: 12.01.2019  

Read the following:-  
1. G.O.Ms.No.100, Finance (PC-I) Dept., dated 06.04.2010
2. Representation of State Government Pensioners Association, 06.05.2017.
3. Representation of A.P J.A.C Teachers, Workers and Retired Employees Amaravathi dt.8-7-2017                                                 

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ORDER:           
    In the Government Order 1st read above, orders were issued allowing additional quantum of pension / Family Pension be allowed to those pensioners / family pensioners on attaining the age of 75 years and above as indicated in the table here under:

2.   In the reference 2nd and 3rd read above, Government Pensioners Association and A.P J.A.C Amaravati has represented that the Additional quantum of pension is being paid to the pensioners who crossed 75 years onwards. The 10th Pay Revision Commission has recommended 15 % of additional quantum of pension to the pensioners those who crossed 70 years of Age to reduce the difference of pension between the old and new pensioners in the same post, as the new retiree getting more pension than the old retiree.  

3.   They have requested to implement the 10th Pay Revision Commission recommendation regarding sanction of 15% additional quantum of pension to the pensioners those who crossed 70 years of age. The 10th PRC in its report has, inter- alia, vide Chapter-XVII, item 3, Sl. No.17.11 17.14 recommended the following enhanced rates of Additional quantum: 

4.   After careful examination of the representation of the associations, Government have decided to consider the request and here by issued orders that the sanction of additional quantum of pension of 10% is allowed to the service pensioners / family pensioners in the age group of 70 to 75 years as detailed below: 

5.   These orders are issued in continuation of para 4.5 of the reference 1st read above.  

6.    All the Drawing and Disbursing Officers and Treasury Officers are requested to take necessary action immediately.  

7.  The Government Order is available on internet and can be accessed at the address http://goir.ap.gov.in.              

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNER OF ANDHRA PRADESH)            

          MUDADDA  RAVICHANDRA                

PRINCIPAL FINANCE SECRETARY TO GOVT.(FAC) 

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