FINANCE (PENSION) DEPARTMENT

G.O.No.127, Dated 11^th April 2007

(Viya, Panguni 28, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2038)

Pension - Qualifying service for pension and calculation of pension – Date of effect - Revised Orders - Issued.

Read the following:-

1.      G.O. Ms.No.71, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 19-3-2003

2.      G.O. Ms No.496, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 1-8-2006

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ORDER:

In the Government Order first read above, the maximum qualifying service was enhanced to 33 years from 30 years to become eligible for full pension and the pension shall be determined based on the average emoluments drawn during last 10 months of service rendered.  The above order was made applicable to Government servants retiring on or after 1-4-2003.

2.  In the Government Order second read above, orders have been issued that the maximum qualifying service be reduced from 33 years to 30 years to become eligible for full pension of the Government employees on retirement.  The pension shall be determined based on 50% of pay last drawn or 50% of average emoluments drawn during the last 10 months of service rendered whichever is higher.  These orders were made applicable to the cases of Government employees retiring on or after 31-7-2006.

3.  The various Government employees’ / pensioners’ association have represented to the Government to extend the above benefits in respect of the persons retired / died after 1-4-2003.  The Government after sympathetic consideration of the request of the Government employees, teachers and pensioners retired between 1-4-2003 and 30-7-2006, have now decided to extend the orders issued in the Government Order second read above with retrospective effect from 1-4-2003.  Accordingly, the Government direct that the orders issued in the Government Order second read above shall be made applicable to the cases of Government employees who retired from service or died after retirement on or after 1-4-2003.

4.  The Accountant General is requested to revise the pension and other retirement benefits in respect of the State Government employees retired from service or died after retirement on or after 1-4-2003 and issue authorisation for drawal of difference if any, without awaiting for proposals from the pension sanctioning authority.

 (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

 K.GNANADESIKAN
Secretary to Government

To

All Secretaries to Government.

All Departments of Secretariat.

The Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

The Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, Chennai - 600 025.

All Heads of Departments.

The Accountant General (A&E), Chennai - 600 018. (By name)

The Accountant General (A&E), Chennai - 600 018

The Principal Accountant General (Audit-I), Chennai - 600 018.

The Accountant General (Audit-II), Chennai - 600 018.

The Accountant General (CAB), Chennai - 600 009.

The Registrar, High Court, Chennai - 600 104.

The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai - 600 002.

The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai / Madurai / Coimbatore /  Tiruchirappalli / Salem / Tirunelveli

All District Collectors / District Judges / Chief Judicial Magistrates.

The  Pension Pay Officer, Chennai - 600 006.

All Pay and Accounts Officers.

All Treasury officers / Sub-Treasury Officers.

All State Government owned Boards / Corporations.

Copy to:

The Finance ((OP.I) / (OP.II) / (OP.III) / (OP.MIsc. / PGC / PC), Chennai - 600 009.

The Secretary to Chief Minister, Chennai-600 009.

The Director of Pension, D.M.S. Complex, Chennai - 600 006.

The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai - 600 015.

The Director of Local Fund Audit, Chennai - 600 108.

All Municipal Commissioners.

All Panchayat Union Commissioners.

The President, Retired Officials Association, D.P.I. Complex, Chennai - 600 006.

The President, Tamil Nadu Secretariat Retired Officers Association, No.70, Medavakkam Tank  Road,  Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

The President, All India Federation of Pensioners' Association,No.22, Kavarai Street, Saidapet West, Chennai - 600 015.

The President, The Retired Teachers Assoication,  No.12, Abayambalpuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam District.

The State President, All Bharat Confederation of Senior  Citizens and Pensioners,  No.7, Bharathidasan Street, Avinashi, Coimbatore District.

The President, The Indian Officers Association, No.35, Thiru Vi Ka High Road, Royapettah High Road, Chennai - 600 014.

The President, Tamil Nadu Senior Citizens' Association, No.V.95, Anna Nagar,  Chennai - 600 040.

The President, Tamil Nadu Senior Citizens and Pensioners Welfare Association,  No.38-B, First Main Road, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli.

The President, Retired Officials Association, No. 158. Bells Road, Chennai-600 005.

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//Forwarded /By Order//

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