Govt.

implements 10th PRC recommendation

After showering sops on the social security pensioners, the State
government has issued a G.O. sanctioning 10% additional pension to the
pensioners / family pensioners on attaining the age of 70, as recommended
by the 10th Pay Revision Commission. As per the G.O. No. 6, the
additional quantum will be 10% of the basic pension for those in the 70 to
75 age group, 15% of the basic pension for those in the 75 to less than 80
age group, and 20% of the basic pension for those in the 80 to less than 85
age group. Similarly, the additional quantum will 25% of the basic pension
for those in the age group of 85 to less than 90 years and 30% for those in
the age group of 90 to 95 years.
For those in the age group of 95 to less than 100 years, the additional
quantum of pension will be 35% and for those who are above 100 years, it
will be 50% of the basic pension. The PRC recommended 15% additional
quantum to those who crossed 70 years to reduce the difference in pension
paid to the old and new pensioners.