PENSION

1. Whether the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has revised the pension in case of pensioners retired prior to 01.01.2016 as per the recommendations of Seventh CPC?

Ans: The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has issued directions vide letter dated 09.08.2018 to the Pension Disbursing Authority i.e. State Bank of India, Parliament Street for revision of pension in accordance with Seventh CPC. However, for revision of pension in compliance to GOI, Dept. of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare dated 06.07.2017, the necessary instructions have been given to all the Regional offices/ZIETs.

2. Whether the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has revised the pension in case of pensioners retired between 01.01.2016 to 31.05.2018 as per the recommendations of Seventh CPC?

Ans: The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has issued directions to all the Regional offices/ZIETs for revision of pension in accordance with Seventh CPC vide this office letter dated 06.12.2018. The said cases of revision of pension have to be completed before 01st March, 2019.

3. Whether the Fixed Medical Allowance has been enhanced as per the recommendations of Seventh CPC and whether the pensioners have been paid the arrears of Fixed Medical Allowance accordingly?

Ans: The pensioner is entitled for medical allowance @ Rs.100.00 per month with effect from 01.01.2007 to 31.08.2008 and Rs.300.00 per month with effect from 01.09.2008 to 18.11.2014 and Rs.500.00 per month with effect from 19.11.2014 to 30.06.2017 and thereafter Rs.1000.00 with effect from 01.07.2017 subject to the furnishing of required undertaking at the time to initial drawl of pension that he is not drawing/availing medical facilities from any other source. Arrears of FMA with effect from 01.07.2017 to 31.07.2018 will be paid only after receipt of grant from the Ministry of HRD.

4. Whether the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has revised the pension in case of pensioners retired prior to 01.01.2006 ?

Ans: The revision of pension in case of pensioners retired prior to 01.01.2006 in terms of Government of India, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013, 30.07.2015 & 06.04.2016 had already been done by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. However, in case the revision of pension has not been made in terms of aforementioned OMs, the pensioner is requested to contact the concerned pension sanction authority (concerned Regional Office).