GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA

FINANCE DEPARTMENT










TRIPURA STATE CIVIL SERVICES
(REVISED PENSION) RULES, 2009


















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No.F.8(3)-FIN(G)/09
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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Dated, Agartala, the 5
th
May, 2009

N O T I F I C A T I O N

Subject : Revision of provision regulating pension and other
pensionary benefits.

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article-309 of
the Constitution of India the Governor is pleased make following rules
to revise and regulate pension, family pension, death cum retirement
gratuity, leave salary and other matters connected therewith or
incidental thereto in relation to the State Govt. pensioners.
These rules are made in supersession or modification of the relevant
provisions only contained in the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules,
1972 as adopted and made applicable to the State pensioners with
amendment made by the State Government from time to time. All other
provisions in the adopted rules which are not repugnant to the
provisions of these rules shall continue to apply till amended or
repealed:-
1. Short title and commencement.-

1 (1) These rules may be called the Tripura State Civil Services
( revised pension) Rules, 2009.
(2) Save as otherwise provided hereinafter, they shall be deemed to
have come into force on and from 1
st
January, 2006.











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3. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM OF PENSION / FAMILY PENSION:

(1) Minimum pension / family pension shall be Rs.2865/- per month
( 50% of the minimum of the revised Pay Band Rs.4530/- plus
Grade Pay Rs.1200/-)

(2) Maximum pension shall be the 50% of the maximum slab of the
Apex revised pay scale (Rs50400/-) i.e 25200/- and maximum
family pension shall be 50% of maximum limit of pension i.e
Rs.12600/-

(3) The revised rate of pension within the above limits of minimum
and maximum pension shall be computed notionally from 1
st

January, 2006 or, as the case may be, from the date of
superannuation/ retirement whichever is later. But financial
benefit according to this computation will be admissible from 1
st

January, 2009 or from the date of superannuation/ retirement
whichever is later.

4. DEARNESS RELIEF:

Dearness relief to the state pensioners shall be at such rate as
the State Govt. may sanction from time to time.



5. QUALIFYING SERVICE FOR COMPUTATION OF PENSION :

The qualifying years of service in respect of admissibility of full
pension is reduced from 33 years to 25 years for employee(s)










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proceeded/ proceeding on superannuation/ retirement on or after
1.1.2009. For the purpose of computation of qualifying service the
period of functional service rendered by the Government employee shall
only be taken into consideration and the six monthly periods under
existing provision of the Rule will remain applicable subject to
reduction from 66 to 50. A few cases of computation are illustrated in
the Annexure.

6. RELAXATION OF AGE FOR PAYMENT OF FAMILY PENSION
FOR UNMARRIED / WIDOW DAUGHTER :

The provision of upper age limit of 25 years in respect of
admissibility of family pension for dependent non earning unmarried
daughter / widow daughter in the event of death of the pensioner and
his spouse is relaxed. Criteria for non-earning unmarried daughter/
widow daughter will be determined on the basis of monthly income up
to Rs.3000/- . This benefit shall be effective from 1
st
January, 2009 for
eligible cases.

7. REVISION OF PENSION OF PENSIONERS / FAMILY
PENSIONERS SUPERANNUATED /RETIRED BEFORE 1.1.2006

The pension of existing pensioners / family pensioners
superannuated/ retired prior to 1.1.2006 will be revised and
consolidated under following formula, notionally with effect from
1.1.2006 and with financial benefit from 1.1.2009.

i) Those who retired from 1.1.1996 to 31.12.2005:











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Basic Pension (without merger) + 74% DR over basic pension ( without
merger) + 35% booster over basic pension ( without merger). The total
rounded up to next multiple of 10;

ii) Those who retired from 1.1.1986 to 31.12.1995:

Basic Pension (without merger) + 74% DR over basic pension
(without merger) + 40 % booster over basic pension (without merger).
The total rounded up to next multiple of 10;

iii) Those who retired prior to 1.1.1986:

Basic Pension (without merger) + 74% DR over basic pension
(without merger) + 45 % booster over basic pension ( without merger).
The total rounded up to next multiple of 10;

iv) Pensioners/family pensioners who have crossed/will cross
80 years of age

Pensioners/family pensioners who have crossed/will cross 80
years of age shall be provided a higher quantum of pension/ family
pension by increasing their pension/ family pension by 10%.

This benefit for eligible cases those who had already crossed 80
years of age up to 31.12.2008 will be effective from 1.1.2009. In respect
of cases where the pensioner who will attain 80 years of age on or after
1.1.2009, the date of effect will be 1
st
day of the month next to the
month of attaining the age of 80 years.












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8. DEATH-CUM- RETIREMENT GRATUITY :

The existing ceiling limit of Death-cum- Retirement Gratuity is
enhanced from Rs.2.00 lakhs to 4.00 lakhs for employees proceeded on
superannuation / retirement with effect from 1.1.2009. The other
conditions of the existing formula of computation of DCRG amount
will remain unchanged.

In case of death in harness the following table shall continue to
be followed -

Length of service Rate of gratuity
Less than one year 2 times of emoluments
1 year or more but less than 5
years
6 times of emoluments
5 years or more but less than 20
years.
12 times of emoluments
20 years or more 1/2 (half) of emoluments for
every completed 6 (six) monthly
period of qualifying service
subject to a maximum of 33
times of emoluments.

The term revised emoluments for the purpose of calculation of
DCRG shall mean the last pay i.e the pay in the pay band plus the
grade pay of the employees concerned on the date of retirement/death.














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9. COMMUTATION OF PENSION :

Those employees who had proceeded on superannuation or
retired up to 31.12.2008 and had already availed benefit of
commutation; their cases will not be re-opened for providing
commutation for the difference amount. Except such cases, the claim
of other pensioners for commutation would be admissible under the
existing provision including the percentage ceiling for availing of
commutation of pension, commutation table and the number of years
for restoration.

10. CASH EQUIVALENT TO LEAVE SALARY :

The existing limit of admissibility of 300 days for encashment of
earned leave in credit will remain unchanged. Computation of
encashment of earned leave in credit will be made by taking pay in the
pay band, grade pay and DA of the employee concerned. This revised
formula of computation will be applicable for those employees who will
proceed/ who have proceeded on superannuation or retired on or after
1.1.2009.


Enclo :- As stated (S.K.Roy)
Principal Secretary to the
Government of Tripura











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Example of Admissible pension and DCRG

Illustration No.I : A government employee with revised basic pay of
Rs.13370 ( stage of pay Rs.10,970/- in the Pay Band-2 Rs.5310-
24000/- plus Grade Pay of Rs.2400/- retired say as on 31.3.2009. He
entered in the service on 2.4.1983. The pension & DCRG of the
employee concerned shall be reckoned as under :

Date of entry in the Service - 2.4.1983

Date of retirement - 31.3.2009

Qualifying service - 25 years 11 months 30 days = 52
smp

Last Basic pay ( revised) - Rs.13370/- (PB Rs.10970 + GP
Rs.2400

Pension - Rs.6685 w.e.f. 1.4.2009 (50% of
13370) full period of qualifying
service of 25 years

DCRG - Rs.13370 X 52 = Rs.1,73,810/-
4


Illustration No.II: An employee with revised basic pay of Rs.12460
(stage of pay Rs.10060/- ) in the Pay Band-2 (Rs.5310-24000/- with
Grade Pay of Rs.2400/-) retired say as on 31.1.2009. He entered in the
service on 3.5.86. The pension & DCRG of the employee concerned
shall be reckoned under :

Date of entry in the Service - 3.5.1986











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Date of retirement - 31.1.2009

Qualifying service - 22 years 8 months 29 days = 45
smp

Last Basic pay ( revised) - Rs.12460/- (PB Rs.10060 + GP
Rs.2400)

Pension - 12460 X 45 = Rs.5607/-
50X 2

DCRG - Rs.12460 X 45 = Rs.1,40,175/-
4

Illustration No.III : An employee has retired from service on 31.5.2009
with revised basic pay Rs.15870 ( stage of pay of Rs.12710/-) in the Pay
Band-3 (Rs.9570-30000/-) plus Grade Pay Rs.3100/-) on the date of
retirement. He entered in the service on 1.3.1993. The pension & DCRG
of the employee concerned shall be reckoned as under :

Date of entry in the Service - 1.3.1993

Date of retirement - 31.5.2009

Qualifying service - 16 years 3 months = 33 smp

Last Basic pay ( revised) - Rs.15810/- (PB Rs.12710 + GP
Rs.3100)

Pension - 15810 X 33 =Rs.5218/-
50 X 2

DCRG - 15810 X 33 = Rs.1,30,432/-
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Illustration No.IV : An employee has retired from service on
31.12.2009 with revised basic pay Rs.7370/- ( stage of pay Rs.6110) in
the Pay Band-1 (Rs.4530-13000/-) plus Grade Pay Rs.1200 on the date
of retirement. He entered in the service on 1.4.1997. The pension &
DCRG of the employee concerned shall be reckoned as under :

Date of entry in the Service - 1.4.1997

Date of retirement - 31.12.2009


Qualifying service - 12 years 9 months = 26 smp

Last Basic pay ( revised) - Rs.7370/-

Pension - Rs.2865/- Minimum ( 50% of
Minimum of PB and grade pay i.e.
Rs.2265 + 600/-)

DCRG - 7370 X 26 = Rs.47905/-
4


Illustration No.V : An employee has retired from service on 31.1.2009
with revised basic pay Rs.7370/- ( stage of pay Rs.6110) in the Pay
Band-1 (Rs.4530-13000/-) plus Grade Pay Rs.1200 on the date of
retirement. He entered in the service on 11.3.1980. The pension &
DCRG of the employee concerned shall be reckoned as under :

Date of entry in the Service - 11.3.1980

Date of retirement - 31.1.2009

Qualifying service - 28 years 10 months 24 days = 58
smp










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Last Basic pay ( revised) - Rs.7370/-

Pension - Rs.3685/-( 50% of last pay)

DCRG - 7370 X 58 = Rs.1,06,865/-
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To:
1. All Departments/ Head of Departments are requested to ensure
fixation/ re-fixation of pension/ family pension as per instruction
contained in this Memo for the employees who retired from the
service from 1.1.2006 and onwards.

2. All Treasury Officers/ Sub-Treasury Officers and all scheduled
Commercial Banks are requested to fix the pension/ family pension
of pre 1.1.2006 cases accordingly of the pensioners/ family
pensioners without waiting for further instructions from Accountant
General or Reserve Bank of India, as the case may be.

Copy to :

1. The Secretary to the Governor, Tripura, Agartala
2. The Secretary to the Chief Minister, Tripura, Agartala
3. PS/PA to all Ministers, Tripura
4. Joint Secretary to the Chief Secretary, Tripura
5. Secretary, Tripura Legislative Assembly, Agartala
6. Registrar, Guwahati High Court, Agartala Bench, Agartala
7. Secretary, TPSC, Agartala
8. Accountant General (Audit), Tripura
9. Sr. Dy Account General (A&E), Tripura, Agartala
10. Secretary, Yusuf Commission of Enquiry, Agartala










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11. Director, General Administration ( P & S) Department, Govt. of
Tripura , for publication in the next Tripura Gazette
12. President/ Secretary, Tripura Government Pensioners
Association, Prabin Pattan, Children Park, Agartala
13. Organizer, Pensioners Discussion and Recreation Center, 1178,
Sector-16, Faridabad-121002.
14. GA (Confidential & Cabinet) Department.. This refers to Memo
No.F.1(19)-GA(CAB)/2008, dated 30
th
April, 2009.