I had served in Defence Accounts Department for 20 years and I applied through proper channel for a position in an Autonomous Organisation under Central Government which also has a Pension Scheme and follows the CCS (Pension) Rules.
On selection, I joined the Organisation and on leaving the Defence Accounts Department paid me terminal benefits (after a Medical Board) as a one-time settlement.
After serving in the Autonomous Organisation for 18 years and on attaining the age of 60 years I retired from the Autonomous Organisation. Since I did NOT get my past service counted in the Autonomous Organisation I was paid pro-rata pension on pro-rata basis [ ie 50% of last pay drawn for 18/33 years service] which I am receiving for the last almost 4 years.
Now the Govt of India, Min of P & PW vide their OM No. F.No. 38/37/08- P&PW(A) dated 10.12.2009 have directed that pro-rata benefits will NOT be linked with 33 years of service and that those employees who have completed 10 years of service will be granted 50% of last pay drawn.
I have 18 years of qualified service for grant of pro-rata benefits in the Autonomous Organisation and as per the afore-said order dated 10-12-2009 only 10 years is required to be eligible for payment of 50% of last pay drawn as pension.
My office personnel are not inclined to oblige as they say (verbally) that I have received pro-rata One-time settlement from Defence Accounts Department in 1990 & that this would tantamount to grant of two pensions??
Kindly clarify whether I would also be entitled to the benefits which accrue from implementation of the above mentioned order dated 10-12-2009. Kindly apprise me of the relevant Rule number in CCS (Pension) Rules or any govt Order issued in this regard.
[As of today I am in receipt of pro-rata pension @ 18/33 of 50% of last pay drawn + Grade Pay.]
