PCDA Circular 667: Implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) revision to the Defence pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2019
The Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) has issued a circular, no. 667, on February 28, 2023, addressing the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) revision to the Defence pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2019. The circular was sent to various organizations, including the Chief Accountant of RBI, CMDs of Public Sector Banks, Nodal Officers of ICICI/HDFC/AXIS/IDBI Banks, Managers of CPPCs, and others.
The circular highlights that the Government of India, Ministry of Defence, issued letters No. 1(1)/2019/D(Pen/Pol)/Vol-II and No. 1(1)/2019/D(Pen/Pol) on January 20, 2023, and January 04, 2023, respectively, regarding the implementation of OROP w.e.f. 01.07.2019. The Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) also issued the necessary directive to all PDAs for the implementation of the same vide Circular No. 666 dated 20.01.2023.
The circular also draws attention to para 3 of the office Circular No. 666, which directed that the payment of arrears accrued on account of the revision of pension shall be made in four equal half-yearly installments. However, all the family pensioners, including those in receipt of Special/Liberalized Family Pension and all Gallantry award winners, shall be paid arrears in one installment as stipulated earlier.
The circular further highlights that pursuant to Hon’ble Court order dated 27.02.2023, w.r.t. MA No. 219/2023 in WP(C) No. 419/2016, MoD has issued directions vide MoD ID No. 4(5)/2016-D(P/L) Vol-IV dated 27.02.2023 to pay the full arrear in one installment on account of OROP revision w.e.f. 01.07.2019, to all eligible pensioners by 15th March 2023. Therefore, to ensure timely payment of arrears, the authorities are advised to authorize the payment before 15th March 2023 (in one go).
In conclusion, the circular issued by the Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) highlights the implementation of OROP revision w.e.f. 01.07.2019. The circular also provides the necessary directives for the payment of arrears accrued on account of the revision of pension and emphasizes the payment of full arrears in one installment to all eligible pensioners by 15th March 2023. It is important for all concerned authorities to adhere to the circular’s guidelines to ensure timely and efficient implementation of the OROP revision.
O/o THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, PRAYAGRAJ- 211014
Circular No. 667
Dated: 28th Feb 2023
To
- The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. of Govt, Bank Accounts, Central Office C-7, Second Floor, Bandra – Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandra East Mumbai-400051
- All CMDs, Public Sector Banks.
- The Nodal Officers, ICICI/HDFC/AXIS/IDBI Banks
- All Managers, CPPCs
- Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal
- The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh
- The CDA (PD), Meerut
- The CDA, Chennai
- The Director of Treasury, All States
- The Pay and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, R K Puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi.
- The Pay and Accounts Office, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mumbai
- The Post Master Kathua (J&K), Camp Bell Bay.
- The Principal Pay and Accounts Officer Andaman and Nicobar Administration Port Blair.
Subject:-Implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) revision to the Defence pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2019.
Reference:- This office Circular No. 666 dated 20.01.2023 and MoD ID No. 4(5)/2016-D(P/L) Vol-IV dated 27.02.2023.
Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 1(1)/2019/D(Pen/Pol)/Vol-II dated 20.01.2023 and No. 1(1)/2019/D(Pen/Pol) dated 04.01.2023 on the above subject have been issued in implementation of OROP w.e.f. 01.07.2019. This office has also issued necessary directive to all PDAs in implementation of same vide Circular No. 666 dt 20.01 2023.
2. Attention is invited to para 3 of this office Circular No. 666 dt 20.01.2023 vide which it has been directed that payment of arrears accrued on account of revision of pension, if any, shall be made in four equal half yearly installments, however. all the family pensioners including those in receipt of Special/Liberalised Family Pension and all Gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one installment as stipulated earlier.
3. In pursuance to Hon’ble Court order dt 27.02.2023 w.r.t. MA No. 219/2023 in WP(C) No. 419/2016, MoD has issued directions vide MoD ID No. 4(5)/2016-D(P/L) Vol-IV dated 27.02.2023 to pay full arrear in one instalment on account of OROP revision w.e.f. 01.07.2019 to all eligible pensioners by 15th March 2023. In order to ensure timely payment of arrears may be authorised before 15th March 2023 (in one go).
4. A copy of this circular along with the Government of India, Ministry of Defence ID No. 4(5)/2016-D(P/L) Vol-IV dated 27.02.2023 are also available on the website of this Office (www.pcdapension.nic.in).
Hindi version will follow.
No. Gts/Tech/OROP-II/0183/Vol-V
Dated: 28.02.2023
(Rajendra Kumar Gupta)
Asstt. Controller of Defence Accounts (P)
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