Reproduced below is the reply regarding Pension, to the Secretary, 7CPC from BHARAT
CENTRAL PENSIONERS CONFEDERATION
Question No. 10.2: As far as pre 1.1.2004
appointee are concerned, what should be the structure of pension and other
retirement benefits?
a) The Scheme
of one rank one pension in respect of defence personnel i.e. persons retired
from same rank, same seniority and equal length of service should get equal
pension irrespective of date of their retirement, having been ensured in
respect of Defence Personnel (Army, Navy, Air force) , the principle of full
parity in pension of civilians which had been enunciated by the V-CPC and
implemented upto 4th CPC has to be ensured by the VII-CPC.
b) In order
that pension is adequate, the minimum pension should 65% of minimum pay and not
50% thereof.
c)
Supreme
Court had ruled that pension should be adequate to enable pensioners to live:
free from want, with decency, independence and self-respect; and at a standard
equivalent at the pre-retirement level. Therefore, the pension should be
65% of basis pay + DA last drawn.
d) Dearness
Relief @ 100 neutralisation of increase in cost of living with its automatic
merger whenever it cross 50% mark.
e) Additional
Pension.
Recognising that with advancing age anyone is gradually crippled and becomes
more susceptible to decease etc. Therefore, after superannuation on
attaining the age of 60 years the pension should be enhanced after each five
years as under:
65
years
@ 10% of the basic pension
70
7ears
@ 20% -do-
75
years
@ 30% -do-
80
years
@ 50% -do-
85
Years
@ 70 % -do
90
years
@ 100% -do
f)
Pension
should be net of Income Tax.
g) Restoration
of commuted value of pension should be after 12 years and not after 15
years applicable to commutation as per old Tables existing upto 2008.
h) Full pension
after 20 years of service has to be extended also to the Pensioners who retired
before 1.1.2006.
i)
Grievance
procedure should be on the lines as under:
a)
Resolution
of Pensioners Grievances should be ensured within a specified time frame.
b)
SCOVA be
upgraded to JCM level
c)
Benefits of
judicial decisions should be extended to all similarly circumstanced
pensioners
J) Medical Facilities:
The following land mark judgements of the Supreme
Court have held that the enjoyment of highest attainable standard of health is
recognised as a fundamental rightsof all workers/pensioners in terms of
aAticles 21 read with Articles 39,41,43 and 48 of the constitution.
a)
Consumer
education and Reserch Centre and others vs. Union of India (AIR 1995 Supreme
Court 922)
b)
Laxman
Thammappa Kotgiri Vs. General Manager, Central Railway & Ors (2005 (1)
SCALE.
c)
Indian
Medical Council vs. VP Shantha & ors. 1995 (6) SCC651.
A.
Therefore, smart
card may be issued to all pensioners of all Departments and their dependents to
avail cash less, hussle free health care both indoor as well as outdoor across
the country in-
a)
All Govt.
Hospitals and Dispensaries,
b)
All
NABH accredited multi super speciality Hospitals which has been allotted land
on concessional rates or given any otheraid/ concession by Govt.
c)
And All
CGHS, RELHS and ECHS empanelled Hospitals.
A.
All
Pensioners irrespective of pre-retrial class or status be treated equally in
all matters like ward entitlements etc.
B.
Fixed
Medical allowance should 2500 p.m. plus dearness relief thereon.
C.
Hospital
Regulatory Authority may be set up to bring all NABH hospitals or diagonistic
centres under its constant monitoring of quality, rates etc. CGHS rates may
also be revisd as per market trend.
D.
Extension of
CSMA Rules 1944 to pensioners residing outside CGHS area.
E.
Extension of
minimum pension to EPS 95 pensioners, SRPF/CPF pensioners.
F.
Revise
pension from 1.1.2014 and thereafter every 5 years.
G.
Gratuity
should be based on total length of service @ one month emoluments for every
completed service year/part thereof.
H.
Family
pension should be at the rate of 50% of the pay + DA last drawn.
Source : Bharat pensioner Samaj
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