Release of Grant-in Aid to Pensioners’ Associations for implementation other objectives of the Portal

Web-based ‘Pensioners’ Portal’ Project – Release of Grant-in Aid to Pensioners’ Associations for implementation other objectives of the Portal F. No. 55/2312017- P&PW(C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-1I00 03 Dated: 21st September,2017 To, The Pay & … Read more

25TH Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA)

25TH Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 05-September-2014 19:11 IST 25TH Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh presided over the 25th Meeting of Standing Committee … Read more

DPPW publishes the details of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) meeting held on 5.9.2014

DPPW publishes the details of 25th Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) meeting held on 5.9.2014 Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 05-September-2014 19:11 IST 25TH Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh presided … Read more

Soon, a 75% hike in monthly pension for ex-mps – Will the govt. adopt similar attitude to revise Pension of C.G & State Govt pensioners?

Soon, a 75% hike in monthly pension for ex-mps- Will the govt. adopt similar attitude to revise Pension of C.G & State Govt pensioners?

Soon, a 75% hike in monthly pension for ex-mps

NEW DELHI: Former MPs, whose pensions were last revised in 2009, may now see a hefty hike in their retirement benefits. Government sources told HT that the monthly pension for exMPs is likely to go up to Rs.35,000 a month from Rs.20,000 a month — a 75% hike.
A major breakthrough in pensions for ex-MPs came under the first NDA government, led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee when they introduced pension for all MPs irrespective of their tenure. Earlier, only MPs who had completed a 5-year term were entitled to post-retirement benefits.
The Modi government is also set to increase the rate of additional pension for each completed year in excess of five years. The centre is considering additional pension of Rs.2,000 per month instead of the current rate of Rs.1,500.

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