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Retirement Age Enhanced to 62 in West Bengal

Retirement age of Nursing Personnel shall be enhanced from 60 to 62 in West Bengal

The Finance Department of West Bengal published an important Notification on 25th September 2018 regarding the age of retirement of all categories of nursing personnel enhanced from 60 years to 62 years with immediate effect.

The Notification said, for providing proper health care to the people of the State through Government Hospitals, Health Centres etc., there is acute shortfall of Nursing Personnel in the State.

Retirement Age of Doctors – Notification to increase retirement age

Central Government Doctors can serve till 65 yeas by exercising option – Normal retirement Age of Doctors working for Central Government will be 62 years

A.12034/4/2018-CHS.V

Government of India

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Department of Health and Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated. 13th August, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT – FUNDAMENTAL (SECOND AMENDMENT) RULES, 2018 – OPTION TO BE SUBMITTED BY CHS AND DENTAL DOCTORS TO SERVE THE GOVERNMENT UPTO 65 YEARS – Reg.

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith the Department of Personnel and Training’s notification No. GSR 767(E) published in the Gazette Of lndia dated 11.08.2018 vide which the age of superannuation in respect of the doctors belonging to Central Government and Central Government entities including Central Health Service (CHS) and dental doctors under the Department of Health and Family Welfare shall be 62 years unless they exercise the Option of posting to teaching/ clinical/ patient care/implementation of health programmes/ Public Health Programmes and functions and other areas/functions including advisory and consultancy etc. depending on their expertise and experience as decided by the competent authority from time to time, in case they desire to continue in their service upto the age of 65 years.

2. In pursuance to the above mentioned notification, it has been decided that the option in the prescribed format may be submitted by the doctors of Central Health Service and dental doctors under the Department of Health and Family Welfare who have already attained the age of 62 years or attaining the age of 62 years within 6 months from the date of publication of these amendment rules dated 11.08.2018 for their further posting to teaching/ clinical/ patient care/implementation of health programmes/ Public Health Programmes and functions and other areas/functions including advisory and consultancy etc depending on the field of their expertise/experience, in case they desire to continue in the service upto the age of 65 years.

3. The serving doctors belonging to the CHS and dental doctors of Department of Health and Family Welfare who have already attained the age Of 62 years or attaining the age of 62 years within 6 months from the date of publication of these amendment rules dated 11.08.2018 may exercise their option for posting to teaching/ clinical/ patient care /implementation of health programmes/ Public Health Programmes and functions and other areas/functions including advisory and consultancy etc depending on the field of their expertise/experience, within a period of 30 days from the date of commencement of the Fundamental (Second Amendment) Rules, 2018.

4. The doctors working in Organisations /Hospitals/Institutions, etc. under the administrative control Of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of indie and meeting the criteria mentioned in para 3 above may furnish their option through their respective Heads of Organisations Hospitals/institutions, etc. within the period specified in para 3 above to the Joint Secretary (CHS), Department of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.

5. The serving doctors belonging to the CHS and dental doctors of Department of Health and Family Welfare who fail to exercise the option with regard to their continuation in service upto 65 years as mentioned in para 3 above shall stand superannuated from their service on attaining the age Of 62 years or on expiry of 30 days, as the case may be, from the date of commencement of the Fundamental (Second Amendment) Rules, 2018 dated 11.08.2018 whichever is later.

6. As this will be an ongoing process, the heads of Organisations, Hospitals / Institutions under the Department of Health and Family Welfare should send the ‘option’ to be submitted by the doctors who are going to attain the age of 62 years, in the prescribed format 6 months in advance, to this department i.e. to Joint Secretary (CHS), Department of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. The doctors who fail to exercise the ‘option’ with regard to their continuation in service upto 65 years as mentioned in para 3 above and within the period specified above, shall stand superannuated from their service on attaining the age of 62 years.

7. The other Ministries/Department etc, concerned with the implementation of the Union Cabinet decision dated 27.06.2018 concerned with the implementation of the decision and are covered by the provisions of FR56(bb) are hereby provided a copy of the notification amending FR56(bb). A copy of Option Form prescribed for the doctors of CH8 and Dental doctors of MoHFW is enclosed for reference / guidance.

8. These instructions are available on this Department’s website i. e. www.mohfw.gov.in

9. These instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned including doctors of CHS and dental doctors under the Department of Health and Family Welfare.

(S.C.Rajeev)

Director

Retirement Age 65 in Railways for IMRS and Dental Doctors – Railway Board

Belonging to IRMS and Dental Doctors under the Ministry of Railways to serve the Government upto 65 years – Option to be submitted – Railway Board

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(P&A)I-2016/RT-16

RBE.No:144/2018

New Delhi Dated: 20/09/2018

The General Managers,

All Indian Railways

Sub: Option to be submitted by Doctors belonging to IRMS and Dental Doctors under the Ministry of Railways to serve the Government upto 65 years – Reg.

Ref: 1. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (DoP&T)’s Notification No.GSR.767(E) dated 11.08.18 (Annexure A).

2. MoH&FW’s OM No.A.12034/4/2018-CHS.V dated 13.8.18 (Annexure B).

In supersession of orders contained in Board’s Letters of even number dated 31.05.16 (RBE No.57/2016) and 26.12.2017 (RBE No. 205/2017) and in accordance with the orders contained in the DoP&T’s Notification No. GSR.767(E) dated 11.08.18 amending Clause (bb) under FR 56 of the Fundamental Rules, 1922, the provisions in respect of age of superannuation of doctors of the Indian Railways Medical Service and Dental Doctors under the Ministry of Railways are modified as stated in the Notification.

2. The age of superannuation of Doctors belonging to IRMS and Dental Doctors under the Ministry of Railways shall be sixty-two (62) years unless they exercise the option of posting to a Clinical post depending upon their expertise and experience, as decided by the Competent Authority in the Ministry of Railways from time to time, in case they desire to continue in their service upto the age of sixty-five (65) years.

3. The serving doctors belonging to IRMS and Dental Doctors under the Ministry of Railways who have already attained the age of 62 years or will be attaining the age of 62 years within 6 months from the date of issue of these orders may exercise their option as per the enclosed format within a period of 30 days from the date of issue of these orders. All other doctors would, in future, be required to submit their option not less than 06 months before their attaining the age of 62 years. The Railway doctors should furnish their option through the Personnel Branches of their respective Railway administrations.

4. The serving doctors who fail to exercise the option within the period specified above shall stand superannuated from service on attaining the age of 62 years or on expiry of the period of 30 days from the date of issue of these orders, whichever is later.

5. Posting orders involving inter-Railway transfers and for those working in Boards office will be issued by the Railway Board. Orders of CMSs and CMDs in Zonal Railways who cross 62 years of age and opt to serve in a Clinical post and who are posted on the same Railway itself would be issued by the Zonal Railway administration themselves.

6. Copies of options exercised by the Railway doctors should be forwarded to the Board’s office (Secretary’s Confdl. Cell) for record and necessary action.

7. A list of administrative posts identified by the Ministry of Railways and designations of IRMS officers after 62 years is annexed (Annexure C).

8. These instructions are available online at www.indianrailways.gov.in.

9. These instructions may be brought to the notice of all doctors belonging to IRMS and Dental Doctors under the Ministry of Railways.

10. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

11. Kindly acknowledge receipt. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-

(N.P. Singh)

Jt. Director Estt. (P&A)

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

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 Option Form

Retirement Age of Doctors: Amendment in FR-56

“Provided that the age of superannuation in respect of the doctors belonging to the General Duty Medical Officers sub-cadre of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles and Specialist Medical officers of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles shall be sixty-five years.”

The Gazette of India

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

(Department of Personnel and Training)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 11th August, 2018

G.S.R. 767(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Fundamental Rules, 1922, namely :—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1)These rules may be called the Fundamental (Second Amendment) Rules, 2018.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Fundamental Rules, 1922, in rule 56, for clause (bb), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(bb) (i) The age of superannuation in respect of the doctors belonging to–

(i) Central Health Service;

(ii) Indian Railways Medical Service;

(iii) AYUSH and working under the Ministry of AYUSH;

(iv) Civilian doctors under the Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Service;

(v) Medical Officers of the Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service;

(vi) Dental Doctors under the Department of Health and Family Welfare;

(vii) Dental doctors under the Ministry of Railways; and

(viii) General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors and Teaching Medical Faculty working in Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre,

shall be sixty-two years unless they exercise the option of posting to Teaching, Clinical, Patient Care, Implementation of Health programmes, Public Health programmes and functions including advisory and consultancy depending on their expertise and experience, as decided by the competent authority in the concerned Ministry or Department from time to time, in case they desire to continue in their service upto the age of sixty-five years:

Provided that the age of superannuation in respect of the doctors belonging to the General Duty Medical Officers sub-cadre of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles and Specialist Medical officers of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles shall be sixty-five years.

(ii) The serving doctors belonging to the services referred to in sub-clause (i) who have either already attained the age of sixty-two years or attaining the age of sixty-two years within six months from the date of publication of these amendment rules in the Official Gazette, may exercise their option in regard to their posting to Teaching, Clinical, Patient Care, Implementation of Health programmes, Public Health programmes and functions including advisory and consultancy as specified in sub-clause (i), within a period of thirty days from the date of the commencement of the Fundamental (Second Amendment) Rules, 2018.

(iii) The serving doctors who fail to exercise the option in regard to their posting to Teaching, Clinical, Patient Care, Implementation of Health programmes, Public Health programmes and functions including advisory and consultancy as specified in sub-clause (i), within the period specified in sub- clause (ii), shall be superannuated form their service on attaining the age of sixty-two years or on expiry of a period of thirty days from the date of the commencement of the Fundamental (Second Amendment) Rules, 2018, whichever is later. ”.

[F. No. 25012/4/2016-Estt.(A-IV)] 

GYANENDRA DEV TRIPATHI, Jt. Secy.

Note : The Fundamental Rules were published in the Gazette of India on the 1st day of January, 1922 and were last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 27(E), dated the 5th January, 2018.

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Retirement Benefits for Central Govt Employees

Pension: The minimum eligibility period for receipt of pension is 10 years. A Central Government servant retiring in accordance with the Pension Rules is entitled to receive pension on completion of at least 10 years of qualifying service.

In the case of Family Pension the widow is eligible to receive family pension on death of her spouse after completion of one year of continuous service or even before completion of one year if the Government servant had been examined by the appropriate Medical Authority and declared fit for Government service.

W.e.f 1.1.2006, Pension is calculated with reference to emoluments (i.e.last basic pay) or average emoluments (i.e. average of the basic pay drawn during the last 10 months of the service) whichever is more beneficial. The amount of pension is 50% of the emoluments or average emoluments whichever is beneficial. 

Minimum pension presently is Rs. 9000 per month. Maximum limit on pension is 50% of the highest pay in the Government of India (presently Rs. 1,25,000) per month. Pension is payable up to and including the date of death.

Commutation of Pension: A Central Government servant has an option to commute a portion of pension, not exceeding 40% of it, into a lump sum payment. No medical examination is required if the option is exercised within one year of retirement. If the option is exercised after expiry of one year, he/she will have to under-go medical examination by the specified competent authority.

Lump sum payable is calculated with reference to the Commutation Table.  The monthly pension will stand reduced by the portion commuted and the commuted portion will be restored on the expiry of 15 years from the date of receipt of the commuted value of pension. Dearness Relief, however, will continue to be calculated on the basis of the original pension (i.e. without reduction of commuted portion).

The formula for arriving for commuted value of Pension (CVP) is CVP = 40 % (X) Commutation factor* (X)12

* The commutation factor will be with reference to age next birthday on the date on which commutation becomes absolute as per the New Table annexed to the CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981. (Click here to view Commutation Table)

Death/Retirement Gratuity

Retirement Gratuity: This is payable to the retiring Government servant. A minimum of 5 years' qualifying service and eligibility to receive service gratuity/pension is essential to get this one time lump sum benefit. Retirement gratuity is calculated @ 1/4th of a month�s Basic Pay plus Dearness Allowance drawn on the date of retirement for each completed six monthly period of qualifying service. There is no minimum limit for the amount of gratuity. The retirement gratuity payable for qualifying service of 33 years or more is 16� times the Basic Pay plus DA, subject to a maximum of Rs. 20 lakhs.

Death Gratuity: This is a one-time lump sum benefit payable to the nominee or family member of a Government servant dying in harness. There is no stipulation in regard to any minimum length of service rendered by the deceased employee. Entitlement of death gratuity is regulated as under:

Qualifying Service Rate

Less than one year 2 times of basic pay

One year or more but less than 5 years 6 times of basic pay

5 years or more but less than 11 years 12 times of basic pay

11 years or more but less than 20 years 20 times of basic pay

20 years or more Half of emoluments for every completed 6 monthly period of qualifying service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments.

Maximum amount of Death Gratuity admissible is Rs. 20 lakhs w.e.f. 1.1.2016

Service Gratuity: A retiring Government servant will be entitled to receive service gratuity (and not pension) if total qualifying service is less than 10 years. Admissible amount is half month�s basic pay last drawn plus DA for each completed 6 monthly period of qualifying service. This one time lump sum payment is distinct from retirement gratuity and is paid over and above the retirement gratuity.

Issue of No Demand Certificate: Dues owed by the retiring employees on account of Licence Fee for Government accommodation, advances, over payment of pay and allowances are required to be assessed by the Head of Office and intimated to the Accounts Officer two months in advance of the date of retirement so that these are recovered from retirement gratuity before payment. For this purpose the Licence Fee for those in occupation of Government accommodation is taken into account up to the end of the permissible period for which accommodation can be retained after retirement under the Rules on normal rent. The recovery of Licence Fee beyond that period is the responsibility of the Directorate of Estates. If, for any reason final dues cannot be assessed on time, then 10% of gratuity is withheld from gratuity on the basis of a commutation from the Directorate of Estates in this regard.

General Provident Fund and Incentives: As per General Provident fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960 all temporary Government servants after a continuous service of one year, all re-employed pensioners (Other than those eligible for admission to the Contributory Provident Fund) and all permanent Government servants are eligible to subscribe to the Fund. However, these rules are not applicable to any of the Government Servants who join service on or after 1.1.2004. A subscriber, at the time of joining the fund is required to make a nomination, in the prescribed form, conferring on one or more persons the right to receive the amount that may stand to his credit in the fund in the event of his death, before that amount has become payable or having become payable has not been paid. A subscriber shall subscribe monthly to the Fund except during the period when he is under suspension. Subscriptions to the Provident Fund are stopped 3 months prior to the date of superannuation. Rates of subscription shall not be less than 6% of subscriber�s emoluments are not more than his emoluments. Rate of interest varies according to notifications of the Government issued from time to time. The rules provide for drawal advances/ withdrawals from the fund for specific purposes. 

The conditions for withdrawal from the fund have been liberalized and now no documentary proof is required to be furnished by the subscriber for GPF withdrawal. On retirement of a subscriber, instructions have been issued for immediate payment of final balance on retirement. No application is required to be submitted by the subscriber for final payment from the fund. .

Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme: Under the GPF Rules, on the death of subscriber, the person entitled to receive the amount standing to the credit of the subscriber shall be paid an additional amount equal to the average balance in the account during the 3 years immediately preceding the death of the subscriber subject to certain conditions provided in the relevant Rule. The additional amount payable under that Rule shall not exceed Rs. 60,000/-. To get this benefit, the subscriber should have put in at least 5 years service at the time of his/her death.

Contributory Provident Fund: The Contributory Provident Fund Rules (India), ,1962 are applicable to every non-pensionable servant of the Government belonging to any of the services under the control of the President. A subscriber, at the time of joining the Fund is required to make a nomination in the prescribed Form conferring on one or more persons the right to receive the amount that may stand to his credit in the Fund in the event of his death, before that amount has become payable or having become payable has not been paid.

A subscriber shall subscribe monthly to the Fund when on duty or Foreign Service but not during the period of suspension. Rates of subscription shall not be less than 10% of the emoluments and not more than his emoluments. The employer's contribution at that percentage prescribed by the Government will be credited to the subscriber's account and this is 10%. The Rules provide for drawal of advances/ withdrawals from the CPF for specific purposes. As in GPF Rules, the CPF Rules also provide for Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme.

Leave Encashment: Encashment of leave is a benefit granted under the CCS (Leave) Rules and is not a pensionary benefit. Encashment of Earned Leave/Half Pay Leave standing at the credit of the retiring Government servant is admissible on the date of retirement subject to a maximum of 300 days.

Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme: A portion of monthly contributions paid while in service is credited in a Saving Fund, on which interest accrues. A Government servant while entering service has to apply in Form No. 4 of the above Scheme to the Head of Office, who shall issue a sanction for the payment of subscriber's accumulation in the Savings Fund segment together with interest and arrange for its disbursement, soon after retirement. Payments under this Scheme are made in accordance with the Table of Benefit (as issued by Department of Expenditure) which takes in to account interest up to the date of cessation of service. Insurance cover benefit under this Scheme is available to the family in the event of death of the subscriber.

Retirement Age 65 for General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors

“Enhancement of age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors”

Cabinet approves enhancement of age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors and Teaching Medical Faculty working in Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approvedthe proposal of Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to enhance the age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors and Teaching medical faculty working in Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal to sixty-five years at par with doctors of Central Health Services and doctors working under other Central government hospitals/institutes.

The age of superannuation in respect of General Duty Medical Officers and Specialists included in Teaching, Non-Teaching and Public Health sub-cadres of Central Health Services was increased to sixty-five years vide a Notification in January, 2018.

The Government decision will meet the shortage of faculty and specialist doctors in the BMHRC and improve the patient care facility to the victims of Bhopal Gas Tragedy and members of their families.

Re-engagement of retired hands to 65 years from the exiting age limit of 62 years

(Neeraj Kumar)

Director Estt.(N)-II

Railway Board.

Retirement Age of Doctors increased to 65 years – Cabinet Decision on 27.9.2017

Government enhances superannuation age of doctors to 65 years

A visionary and pragmatic decision that will strengthen the health services in the country: J P Nadda

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the enhancement of superannuation age of doctors other than doctors of the Central Health Services (CHS) falling under various Departments/Ministries/autonomous organisations, to 65 years. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda, welcomed the Cabinet decision and stated that it is a very visionary and pragmatic decision that will strengthen the health services in the country. “Through this forward looking step, the services of experienced doctors shall be available to bring quality health services to the people. It will help in retaining the existing strength of experienced doctors thereby providing better patient care satisfaction,” Shri Nadda added.

Terming the decision to be people-centered and pro-patient, Shri Nadda further stated that it will address the shortage of doctors. “This is a strong signal that the Government is taking all steps to enhance services/service delivery. This would also help in improving doctor-patient ratio in the country,” Shri Nadda said.

Speaking further on the cabinet decision, Shri Nadda said that the decision will help in proper academic activities in Medical Colleges as also in effective implementation of national health programmes for delivery of health care services. “The decision may not have much financial implications as large numbers of posts are lying vacant and the present incumbents would continue to work in their existing capacity against sanctioned posts. Around 1445 doctors of various Ministries/Departments of the Central Government would be benefitted,” Shri Nadda informed.

According to the Cabinet decision, the superannuation age of doctors under the administrative control of the respective Ministries/Departments [M/o AYUSH (AYUSH Doctors), Department of Defence (civilian doctors under Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Service), Department of Defence Production (Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service Medical Officers), Dental Doctors under D/o Health & Family Welfare, Dental doctors under Ministry of Railways and of doctors working in Higher Education and Technical Institutions under Department of Higher Education) has been enhanced to 65 years.

The Union Cabinet has approved ex-post facto, the enhancement of superannuation age of doctors working in Central Universities and IITs (Autonomous Bodies) under Department of Higher Education to 65 years; and approved enhancement of superannuation age of doctors in Major Port Trusts (Autonomous Bodies) under Ministry of Shipping to 65 years.

The Union Cabinet has approved that doctors shall hold the administrative posts till the date of attaining the age of 62 years and thereafter their services shall be placed in non-administrative positions.

Source: PIB News

Retirement Age Increased from 60 to 65 : Cabinet Approved for Doctors in Paramilitary Forces

Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for enhancement of the age of superannuation for Medical Officers of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles increased form 60 to 65 years

Cabinet approves enhancement of the age of superannuation of Medical Officers of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles – PIB Report

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for enhancement of the age of superannuation in respect of

(i) General Duty Medical Officers of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles from 60 to 65 years and

(ii) Specialist Medical Officers of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles of the Ministry of Home Affairs from 60 to 65 years.

It would help in retention of officers in Specialist and General Duty Medical Cadre and thereby help in better patient care, proper academic activities in Medical colleges as also in effective implementation of National Health Programmes for delivery of health care services.

The retirement age of medical officers in the Armed Forces Medical Service (AFMS) is based on their rank, which ranges from 56 years in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (& equivalent) to 60 years in case of Major General (& equivalent). In certain cases, Director General of AFMS in the rank of Lieutenant General and other Lieutenant Generals (& equivalent) may retire respectively at the age of 61 & 62 years.

There is no proposal to equate the retirement age of medical officers of AFMS to those doctors working in the civil sector as the terms and conditions of service for the two categories of doctors are totally different.

The present total authorised strength of AFMS is 7073 out of which 843 posts are vacant. Recruitment drives are conducted from time to time to fill up the vacancies.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Shrimati Chhaya Verma and Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad in Rajya Sabha today.