Finance Department
Pension Branch
No. 139-F(Pen) | Dated, Kolkata, the 24th February, 2010 |
MEMORANDUM
Sub : Consolidation of pension in respect of the Pre-01.01.2006 pensioners who are in receipt of two pensions.
A point has been raised as to how revision of Pension/Family Pension under this Department Memo. No. 200-F(Pen), dt. 25.02.2009 be made in case of a pensioner who is in receipt of two pensions.
2. After careful consideration of the matter the Governor has been pleased to decide that where a pensioner is in receipt of two pensions, consolidation shall be done separately applying formula as per Para 4.1 of Finance Department Memo. No. 200-F(Pen), dt. 25.02.2009. The Service Pension of a pensioner may be stepped up to the minimum ceiling if it is less than Rs.3300/- p.m. and the other pension shall remain consolidated only.
3. Two examples are given below :–
(i) A pensioner receives Service Pension @ Rs.3250/- p.m. and also basic Family Pension @ Rs.1300/- p.m.
His Service Pension of Rs.3250/- p.m. should be consolidated at Rs.7345/- p.m. and the basic Family Pension of Rs.1300/- p.m. shall remain simply consolidated at Rs.2938/- p.m. No question of stepping up of the said pension to Rs.3300/- p.m. arises.
(ii) A pensioner receives his Service Pension @ Rs.1300/- p.m. and also receives basic Family Pension @ Rs.1300/- p.m.
His Service Pension shall be consolidated and stepped upto Rs.3300/- p.m. and the Family Pension shall be consolidated at Rs.2938/- p.m. only. 311
4. In terms of Para 9 of Finance Department Memo. No.200-F(Pen), dt.25.02.2009, a suitable entry regarding the revised consolidated pension shall be made by the Treasury Officer in both halves of the P.P.O. The Public Sector Banks under the jurisdiction of Kolkata Municipal Corporation will also make suitable entries in both halves of the P.P.O. regarding revised consolidated pension.