What are the rates of Medical Allowance for the State Pensioners?
S.No Period Rate per month Government Order No.
1 01.04.1982 to 31.03.1988 Rs 10 117-F of 1982 dated 30.03.1982
2 01.04.1988 to 31.12.1993 Rs 25 94-F of 1988 dated 01.04.1988
3 01.01.1994 to 31.12.1994 Rs 50 25-F of 1994 dated 28.01.1994
4 01.01.1995 to 31.12.1998 Rs 80 45-F of 1995 dated 07.03.1995
5 01.01.1999 to 30.09.2006 Rs 100 9-F of 1999 dated 10.02.1999
6 01.10.2006 onwards Rs 300 310-F of 2006 dated 19.10.2006
Can I draw arrears on account of Additional quantum of Pension/Family Pension authorized in terms of SRO 138 of 2016?
As the SRO is effective prospectively therefore no arrears can be drawn. (OM No A/14(85)-II-383 dated 28.04.2016)
Who will be eligible to family pension in the event of death of a Government servant while in service or after retirement?
Eligibility for Family Pension, in the event of death of a Government Servant while in Service or after retirement may be decided in terms of Rule 11 of Schedule XV of J&K CSR Vol-II and Government Instruction there under.
What is the procedure for drawing pension through a Bank?
Pensioners of J&K State can draw their Pension/family pension only from a paying Branch of Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd. It can not be drawn from any other bank except the J&K Bank. For this purpose you need to open a Saving Account in any paying Branch of Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd. in your name. This Account should not be a joint account. Thereafter, you may apply to the concerned Treasury Officer in the prescribed format for drawing pension through the bank.
Can I draw Two Family Pensions on account of my husband Defence service (Central Government) and other from the State Government for any Pensionable Service?
Yes, with effect from 01.06.2015 the widow of such pensioner is allowed two Family Pensions subject to fulfillment of other prescribed conditions. (SRO 180 of 2015 dated 17/06/2015)
Can I draw Dearness Allowance both on my Army pension and civil pension?
Yes, with effect from 01.06.2015 Dearness Allowance can be drawn on both Pensions Civil Pension as well as Defence Pension.
Can I draw Dearness Allowance on my service pension as well family pension which I am drawing after the death of my wife?
No, Dearness Allowance can be drawn either on Service Pension or Family Pension whichever is more beneficial.
What to do when pensioner’s portion of PPO is lost?
When the pensioner’s half of the PPO is stated to have been lost, the Treasury Officer will renew the PPO on a renewed fee of One Rupee in each case which should be paid into the Treasury and the Treasury receipt should be attached to the application for renewal.[Art.298]
What is the procedure for transfer of pension from one Treasury to another
(within the State)?
The Accountant General may, on application and on sufficient cause being shown, permit the transfer of a pension from one Government Treasury to another. Such application should be made by the pensioner to the Accountant General through the Treasury Officer concerned. Both halves of the Pension Payment Order (PPO) should be forwarded by the Treasury Officer to the Accountant General, in order that the PPO may be amended or a fresh PPO be issued, if necessary, by the Accountant and the one submitted cancelled.
How much pension can I commute? When will it get restored?
The Government servants who have retired and may retire from J&K State Government service on or after 1.1.1996 can commute a portion
not exceeding 40% (forty percent) of their monthly pension.
The commuted portion of pension shall get restored after fifteen years from the date of commutation.
The date of commutation shall be the date of drawal of commuted value of pension OR three months after the date of issue of payment authority whichever be earlier.
How and when to submit the pension papers?
The retiring Government servant is required to submit his particulars in Form-5 eight months before the date of superannuation.
What benefits shall I be entitled to on my retirement?
The following benefits become payable to a retiring Government servant:
1. Service Gratuity/Pension, if he has rendered requisite qualifying service.
2. Retirement Gratuity, if he has rendered requisite qualifying service.
3. Terminal Gratuity, if retired.
4. Final payment of General Provident Fund accumulations.
5. Leave encashment, if any due.
6. State Life Insurance.
What if a Government servant does not retire on the elected date of Voluntary
retirement?
The cases of overstayal in service beyond the intended/elected date of voluntary retirement (except those covered under the provisions of Note-2 below Art.230 of J&K CSRs) involving collusive or contrive motives on the part of the Head of Office or any other higher officer should be identified and suitable action (including recovery of excess payments made as a result of such overstayal) taken against such officers to arrest such irregularities.
What if a Government servant is not retired on due date of superannuation?
Retirement of a Government servant is automatic on attaining the age of compulsory retirement and in absence of specific orders to the contrary by the competent authority as Government servant must retire on due date. The cases of overstayal beyond the date of superannuation involving collusive or contrived motives on the part of the Head of Office or any other higher officer should be identified and suitable action (including recovery of excess payments made as a result of such irregularities) taken against such officers to arrest such irregularities. The cases of willful tampering in the dates of birth involving moral turpitude on the part of the concerned Government servant should be identified and referred to Director General of Police for getting these investigated by a Special Cell and severe disciplinary action taken against defaulter to prove as a deterrent.
When shall I retire?
Retirement of an employee is effective from the afternoon of the last day of the month in which age of Superannuation is attained. However, an employee whose date of birth is the first of the month shall retire on afternoon of the last day of the preceding month. If date of birth is not known but year of birth is known, 1st July of that year shall be taken as date of birth and date of retirement determined accordingly.
If date of birth is recorded in Bikrami Era it may be converted to Christan Era by deducting 56 years 8 months and 18 days from the Bikrami Era. For example, dates of birth of 24.9.2004 (bk), 18.08.2005 (bk) and 02.06.2006 (bk) shall get converted to 06.01.1948 (AD), 30.11.1948 (AD) and 14.09.1949 (AD) respectively.
Some sample examples are as under:- Date of birth Date of retirement
10.04.1947 30.04.2005
01.08.1948 31.07.2006
01.01.1949 31.12.2006
02.05.1950 31.05.2008
31.12.1951 31.12.2009
Year-1949(to be taken as 1.7.1949) 30.06.2007
May, 1949(to be taken as 16.5.1949) 31.05.2007