Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendation of the VIth CPC – revision of CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules

No.45/6/2008-P&PW (F)

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

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3^rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003

Dated 16th April, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendation of the VIth CPC – revision of CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules,

1939 – Constant Attendant Allowance.

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The undersigned is directed to say that on the Recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission in para 5.1.44 of its Report, orders were issued vide Department of Pension & Pensioner's Welfare O.M. No.38/37/2008-P&PW (A) dated 2.9.2008 that:

“In the case of pensioners who retired on disability pension under the CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939, for 100% disability (where the individual is completely dependent on somebody else for day to day function), a Constant Attendant Allowance of Rs.3,000/- p.m. shall be allowed in addition to the disability pension, on the lines existing in Defence Forces.”

2. Accordingly, the payment of the Constant Attendant Allowance (C.A.A.) shall be governed by the provisions as under:-

(i) Constant Attendant Allowance (C.A.A) will be Applicable to cases where the disability for which Constant Attendance Allowance is payable is attributable to or aggravated by service.

(ii) Constant Attendant Allowance (C.A.A) may be granted to a Government servant who is awarded a disability pension for 100 percent disablement, if in the opinion of the medical board, he needs the services of a constant attendant for at least a period of three months, and the necessity arises solely from the condition of the accepted disability or disabilities.

(iii) Constant Attendant Allowance (C.A.A) shall not be payable for any period during which the pensioner is an inmate or an in-patient of a Government institution or hospital.

(iv) Payment of Constant Attendant Allowance (C.A.A) shall be made along with disability pension. Payment shall be made on the basis of declaration as in Annexure which shall be submitted to the Pension Disbursing Authority in May & November each year.

3. Formal amendments to the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939, are being issued separately.

4. These orders are issued with the approval of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their U.O.No.7.32/10/2009-IC dated 23^rd February, 2009.

5. In their applicability to the personnel of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

6. Ministry of Agriculture, etc. are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of the Heads of Departments, their Attached an Subordinate Offices, Controller of Accounts, Pay & Accounts Officers, etc. under their administrative control.