GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Higher Education - Sanction of consolidated pension to the University/ Government

Degree Colleges and Aided teaching staff working in Private Aided Degree Colleges
teachers who drew UGC Scales of Pay and retired from service prior to 1.1.2016 -
Orders - Issued.
HIGHER EDUCATION (UE) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.15. Dated.13.02.2019
Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No. 14 Higher Education (UE.II) Department, Dated:20.2.2010.

2. G.O.Ms.No. 54 Higher Education (UE.II) Department, Dated:08-06-2011
3. G.O.Ms.No. 31 Higher Education (UE.II) Department, Dated:24.5.2013
4. Govt. of India, F.No. 38/37/2016 P&PW(A)(ii), Dated: 4.8.2016
5. Govt. of India, F.No. 38/37/2016 P&PW(A)(ii), Dated: 12.5.2017
6. Govt. of India F.No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A), Dated: 6.7.2017
7. Govt.of India, MHRD No. 1-1/2017-U.II, Dated:11.6.2018
8. G.O.Rt.No. 267 Higher Education (UE) Department, Dated:27.11.2018
9. Report of the Committee, Dated: 23.1.2019

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ORDER:-

In the G.O. 1st read above, orders have been issued extending the UGC
Revised Pay Scales of 2006 which are analogous to the University Grants
Commission Scales of pay to the Teachers, Librarians and Physical Education
personnel in the Universities and Colleges in the State.

2. In the reference 2ndand 3rdread above, the Government have consolidated the
pension of the Pensioners who retired while drawing Pre-UGC Pay Scales of 2006
and 1996.

3. In the reference 4th, 5th, 6thand 7thread above, the Government of India
issued orders consolidating the pension of the pre-2016 pensioners and family
pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2016 based on the recommendations of the Seventh Central
Pay Commission. In the reference 6th read above, the Government of India issued
concordance tables for implementation of consolidated pension.

4. In the reference 8th cited, the Government have constituted a Committee to

examine the implementation of UGC Pay Scales of 2016 and UGC Regulations 2018
with the following terms of references and submit its report to the government:-

[a] To examine the terms and conditions stipulated in the Govt. of India
letter Dated.02.11.2017 forwarded by UGC in its letter dt.31.01.2018
and UGC Regulations 2018 with regard to the Pay Scales in 7th PRC, its

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 structure, increments, allowances and its applicability to the teachers
working in all State Universities funded by the State Government,
Government and Government Aided Colleges offering Degree,
Education and Physical Education courses.

[b] To examine the additional financial commitment @ 50% on the part of

the State Government from 1.1.2016 to 31.3.2019 to claim 50%
arrears from MHRD,GOI during the period and 100% subsequently.

[c] To examine the formulae evolved by MHRD as per Govt. of India

Lr.No.1- 1/2017-V.II dt.11.6.2018 for consolidation of pension w.e.f.
1.1.2016 to the university and college teachers who have drawn UGC
Pay Scales and retired from service before 1.1.2016 and approximate
additional financial commitment to be borne by the Government.

[d] To examine the UGC Regulations 2018 on maintenance of academic

standards, selections of teachers under direct recruitment and Carrier
Advancement Scheme (CAS).

[e] To examine the Regulations on service matters of the teachers and on

other general aspects.

5. In the reference 9th cited, the Committee submitted its Report to the State
Government on 23.01.2019 for sanction of consolidated pension to the teachers who
drew UGC Scales of Pay and retired from service prior to 1.1.2016.

6. After careful consideration of the matter, the Government have decided to

consolidate the pension of the pre-2016 pensioners and family pensioners of
University/Government Degree Colleges and Aided teaching staff of Private Aided
Degree Colleges who drew UGC Scales of Pay and retired from service prior to
1.1.2016. Accordingly, the Government hereby order that the pension/ family
pension of the existing pre-2016 pensioners/ family pensioners of University/ Govt.
Degree Colleges and Aided teaching staff of Private Aided Degree College teachers
who drew UGC Scales of Pay and retired from service prior to 1.1.2016 will be
consolidated with effect from 01.01.2016 by adding together : -

(i) For existing pensioners, who have retired before 01.01.2016 the
revised pension/family pension with effect from 01.01.2016 shall be
determined by multiplying the existing pension/family pension, as had
been fixed at the time of implementation of 6th CPC recommendations,
by 2.57. The amount of revised pension family pension so arrived at
shall be rounded off to next higher rupee.

(OR)

(ii) The pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.01.2016 may be revised by

notionally fixing the pay of pensioners in the pay matrix recommended
by the 7th CPC in the level corresponding to the pay in the pay

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 scale/pay band and grade pay at which pensioners retired/died. This
will be done by notional pay fixation under each intervening Pay
Commission based on the formula for revision of pay. While fixing pay
on notional basis, the pay fixation formulae approved by the
Government and other relevant instructions on the subject in force at
the relevant time shall be strictly followed, 50% of the notional pay as
on 01 .01.2016 shall be the revised pension and 30% of this notional
pay shall be the revised family pension w.e.f. 01.01.2016. ln the case
of family pensioners, who were entitled to family pension at enhanced
rate, the revised family pension shall be the notional pay as on
01.01.2016 and shall be payable till the period up to which family
pension at enhanced rate is admissible as per rules. The amount of
revised pension/family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to
next higher rupee.

(iii) ln cases where pension / family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016, as arrived at

in accordance with point (i) above or worked out in accordance with
point (ii) above, the pension/family pension whichever is higher shall
be treated as revised pension/family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016.

(iv) ln the case of those employees who retired/ died before 01.01.1986,
the pension may be worked out on lines with concordance tables given
in the reference 6th cited above, based on their notional pay as on
01.01.1986, which was fixed in accordance with the reference 3rd cited
above.

(v) For the purpose of point (ii) to arrive at notional fixation of pay of the
pensioners and family pensioners, the concordance tables given in the
Govt. of India Lr.No.38/ 37/ 2016-P&PW(A) dt.6.7.2017 shall be
followed. A copy of the same is annexed to this Order.

7. The amount so arrived will be regarded as consolidated pension/ family

pension with effect from 01.01.2016.

8. In case where the pension consolidated is treated as the final full pension, it
shall not be lower than 50% of the corresponding pay in the revised pay scale,
corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale, from which the pensioner had retired.
Such pension will be suitably reduced pro-rata, where the pensioner has less than
the maximum required service for full pension as per rule (Rule 46 of APRP Rules
1980) applicable to the pensioner as on the date of his/ her superannuation /
retirement and in no case, it will be less than the minimum pension, as prescribed by
the Government from time to time. Similarly, in case where the family pension so
consolidated is treated as final, it shall not be less than 30% of the corresponding
pay in the revised scale of pay introduced with effect from 01.01.2016, for the post
held by the concerned pensioner.

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9. The pay scales as indicated in G.O.Ms.No.14, Higher Education (UE.II)
Department, Dated.13.02.2019 shall be followed, for allowing the minimum pension/
family pension.

10. Government also hereby order for payment of Central Dearness Relief on the
consolidated pension from time to time. The Dearness Relief shall be rounded off to
the next rupee.

11. Revised consolidated pension now sanctioned at above, shall be worked out
with reference to the total pension i.e. inclusive of commuted portion of pension
which should be deducted from the said amount while making monthly
disbursements.
12. The consolidation of pensions / family pensions as ordered above, are
applicable to all the University/ Government and aided teaching staff of Aided
College teachers who retired prior to 1.1.2016 or died prior to 1.1.2016 who drew
Andhra Pradesh Revised UGC Scales of Pay. The University/ Government and Aided
teaching staff in Aided Colleges who have retired after 01.01.2016 with the benefit
of A.P. Revised UGC Scales of Pay of 2016 are not eligible for such consolidation of
pension. Their pension will be revised based on their new pay fixed in the UGC Pay
Scales of 2016.

13. The pensioners are not entitled to commute any portion of pension on the
difference in pension now admissible as per these orders.

14. The Additional quantum of pension, medical allowance and other related
benefits, shall be applicable as per orders issued by the Government from time to
time.
15. The revised consolidated pension/ family pension shall come into force with
effect from 01.01.2016.

16. The orders on the arrears consequent on consolidation of the pension w.e.f.
1.1.2016 to 31.3.2019 will be issued separately. The revised consolidated pension
will be paid w.e.f. 1.4.2019.
17. The Pension Disbursing Officers shall communicate the amount of Revised
Consolidated Basic pension and Revised Consolidated Basic Enhanced Family
Pension/ revised consolidated basic normal family pension to all the service
pensioners and family pensioners and obtain their acknowledgement in token of
having received the same. Simultaneously the details of Revised Consolidated basic
Pension/ Revised Consolidated Basic Family Pension shall be kept in the website.

18. All the Pension disbursing authorities shall note the consolidated pension in
the pension payment orders. They shall simultaneously calculate and note the
corresponding consolidated enhanced family pension in the pension payment orders.
Similarly in case where enhanced family pension is being paid, the normal family
pension to be payable in future, shall also be consolidated and noted on the pension
payment orders.

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19. All Pension disbursing Officers i.e. all Treasury Officers/ Pension Payment
Officers are requested to implement these orders without any authorization from the
Accountant General (A&E), Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada / Director of State Audit,
A.P., Vijayawada

20. The expenditure shall be debited to the concerned pension Head to which the
pensions are being debited.

21. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance (PC&TA) Department
vide their Fin.U.O.No 62021/15/2018-PC and TA, Dated:12/02/2019.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

K. DAMAYANTHI
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, A.P., Andhra Pradesh.
The Commissioner & Director of School Education, A.P.
The Director of Printing, S.S & Purchases, Andhra Pradesh
The Chairman, A.P.State Council of Higher Education, Andhra Pradesh
The Director of State Audit, A.P, Andhra Pradesh
The Director of Treasuries & Accounts, .A.P., Andhra Pradesh.
The Registrars of all Universities in the State of Andhra Pradesh
The Registrar, JNTU, Kakinada / Ananthapur
The Registrar, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agriculture University,
The Registrar, Sri Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Andhra Pradesh
The Registrar, S.V. Veterinary University, Tirupati
The Registrar, A.P. Horticultural University, Venkataramana Gudem, W.G.Dist.
The Law (B) Dept.,
Copy to
The Accountant General, Andhra Pradesh
The Pay & Accounts Officer, A.P. Andhra Pradesh
The Secretary, A.P. State Council for Higher Education, Andhra Pradesh
The Finance (Pension.I/ Expr.HE) Department
The Retired University and College Teachers Association, A.P.
SF/SCs

//FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//

SECTION OFFICER

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 Annexure - II GO.Ms.No.15 Dt: 13.02.2019

F. No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated 5th July, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners in

implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of
the 7th Central Pay Commission Concordance tables- regarding.
-oOo-

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number

dated 12.05.2017 on the above subject and to say that instructions were issued for
revision of pension / family pension with effect from 01.01.2016 in respect of Central
civil pensioners / family pensioners who retired/died prior to 01.01.2016 by notionally
fixing their pay in the pay matrix recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission
in the level corresponding to the pay in the pay scale / pay band and grade pay at
which they retired I died. It was provided that 50% of such notional pay shall be the
revised pension and 30% of the notional pay shall be the revised family pension
w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

2. It was also provided that the revision of pension will be done by notional pay
fixation under each intervening Pay Commission based on the formula for revision of
pay. Based on the fitment tables provided by the Department of Expenditure,
concordance tables for fixation of notional pay and pension / family pension of
employees who retired/died in various grades during the 4th, 5th and 6th Pay
Commission periods have been prepared and the same are enclosed herewith. In
the case of those employees who retired/died before 01.01.1986, these concordance
tables may be used based on their notional pay as on 01.01.1986, which was fixed in
accordance with this Department's OM No. 45/86/97-P&PW(D)(iii) dated 10.02.1998.

3. Separate tables have been given in respect of pre- 01.01.2016 pensioners who
retired in the Group 'D' pay scales corresponding to 6th CPC grade pay of Rs. 1300/-
, Rs. 1400/-, Rs. 1600/- and Rs. 1650/- (Table No. 1 to Table No. 4) and for
pensioners who retired during 6th CPC period after upgradation to the Grade pay of
Rs. 1800/- (Table No. 5 to Table No. 8). The pension/family pension of such
pensioners/family pensioners may be revised using the appropriate Table.

4. These concordance tables have been prepared to facilitate revision of pension of

pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners by the concerned pension sanctioning
authorities. Due care has been taken to prepare these concordance tables based on
the fitment tables for fixation of pay from 4th to 5th, 5th to 6th and 6th to 7th Pay
Commission. In case of any inconsistency in the concordance tables vis-a-vis the
relevant rules/instructions, the notional pay and pension/family pension of pre-2016

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pensioners/family pensioners may be fixed in accordance with the rules/instructions
applicable for fixation of pay in the intervening Pay Commission periods.

5. It is requested that the pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners may be

revised w.e.f. 01.01.2016 in accordance with the instructions contained in this
Department's OM of even no dated 12.05.2017 and using the concordance tables
enclosed herewith.

6. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)

vide their Diary No. 1(13)/EV/2017 dated 05.07.2017.

To
1. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India (as per
standard mailing list)
2. Controller General of Accounts, New Delhi
3. Comptroller & Auditor General of India, New Delhi
4. Central Pension Accounting Office, New Delhi

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