"ALAS"- ANOMALY IN THE RATE OF PENSION OF JCOs- cir 547.

It is heartening to note that the rate of pension of a Subedar is less than what he was getting as on 1-1-2006. For example: Table -36 of Cir 430. A subedar of X group of 30 yrs of service, retired in the year 2002. As per the above table, he was getting a basic pension of 11066 as on 1-1-2006. Now , according to Cir 547, Annexure- A, his pension is mentioned as 10280. What is this- Instead of an increase, there is a decrease. Whether the JCO has to repay ?. There are three periods mentioned in the Tables of cir 430, Prior to 1996, 1-1-1996 to 10-10-1997 and 10-10-1997 to 31-12-2005. The rate should have been as per the periods of retirement, But the Annexure A, B and C of Cir 547 is prepared just for one period hence the anomaly. The affected Subedar is questioning / asking us whether any recovery will be made on the basis of this circular. There are many such discrepancies in the Annexures A, B and C.. Affected veterans are requested to verify their own Rate of pension and inform the PDAs not to make any recovery.