AP GO.6 Retirement Gratuity maximum limit Enhanced to Rs.12 Lakhs.

Government Of Andhra Pradesh
G.O.MS.No.6,Finance(HRM.V-Pension) Department,Dated: 11-01-2016

Subject:
Pensions- Retirement  Gratuity  –Enhancement  of  maximum  limit  of  Retirement Gratuity to Rs.12,00,000/- Orders –Issued.

References:
1. G.O.Ms.No.51, Finance (Pen.I) Department, dated 01.04.2011.
2. G.O.Ms.No.95, G.A (Spl.A) Department, dated 28.02.2013.
3. G.O.Ms.No.51, Finance (HRM.VI) Department, dated 08.05.2015.
4. G.O.Ms.No. 139, Finance (HRM.V-Pension) Department, dated 13.11.2015.
5. Letter No. 861/M(Fin)/2015,dated 25.11.2015 from the Officer on Special Duty of Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Planning Commercial  Taxes and Legislative Affairs enclosing the representation  of the A.P. Secretariat  Association,  dated 25.11.2015.
6. Representation  from  the  Chairman  Joint  Action  Committee  of  Employees, Teachers, Workers and Pensioners, Andhra Pradesh, dated 25.11.2015.

Order:

1. In  the  G.O.  fourth  read  above  orders  were  issued  increasing  the  maximum  limit  of Retirement Gratuity from Rupees eight lakhs to Rupees ten lakhs from the date of issue of the orders. In the references fifth and sixth read above it was represented    to enhance the limit of Retirement Gratuity to   Rs.12 lakhs as recommended by the Tenth Pay Revision Commission.

2. Government,    after    careful    consideration     have    decided    to    accept    the recommendations of the Tenth Pay Revision Commission on enhancement  of maximum limit  on  Retirement  Gratuity  to  Rs.12  lakhs  and  accordingly,  hereby  order  that  the maximum limit of Retirement Gratuity be enhanced to Rs. 12 lakhs.

3. These orders shall come into force with immediate  effect and shall apply to the employees of state government and local bodies whose service pension is being charged to 2071-Pension and other Retirement benefits.

4. Necessary amendments for Rule 46 of the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules 1980 will be issued separately.

5. As far as calculation of Commutation is concerned, the existing orders shall continue.This Order can be accessed at:http://www.aponline.gov.in,      http: // www.goir.ap.gov.in  and http://www.apfinance.gov.in

G.O.MS.No.6,Finance(HRM.V-Pension) Department,Dated: 11-01-2016

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