(a) whether the Government has proposed to revise the pension to war widows; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it will be made effective?
(a) whether the Government has proposed to revise the pension to war widows; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it will be made effective?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE(SHRI M.M. PALLAM RAJU)
(a) Yes,Sir.
(b) As per the recommendations of the 6th CPC and accepted by Government pension of all past pensioners including pension of
war widows (i.e. liberalized family pension) will be revised with effect from 1.1.2006 by adding together the following:
(i) Existing family pension as on 31.12.2005.
(ii) Dearness Pension @ 50% of existing Family pension.
(iii) Dearness Relief @ 24% of basic family pension plus dearness pension.
(iv) Fitment weightage @ 40% of the existing family pension.
The pension will be revised by the concerned pension paying agencies under the instruction of the Ministry and will be
given effect as early as possible.