Introduction of Pension
Scheme in CSIR
(a) to all regular Council
servants other than contract officers, re-employed pensioners and purely
temporary and daily wages staff, who enter service on or after the date of
issue of this letter, and
(b) to all Council servant who
were in service on 5.11.60 and who opt for these benefits in preference to
their existing retirement benefits.
Council servants referred
to in para 1(b) above shall, on or before 31.7.1961, exercise an unconditional
and unambiguous option on the prescribed form, electing the pensionary benefits
or retaining their existing retirement benefits under the CSIR Contributory
Provident Fund Rules as the case may be.
Any such employee from whom an option form showing the employee's option
is not received within the above mentioned time limit or whose option is
incomplete or conditional or ambiguous, shall be deemed to have opted for the
pensionary benefits. Where, however,
any employee has died on or after 5.11.1960 without exercising any option for
the pensionary scheme, he will be deemed to have continued on the CPF system.
In the case of an employee
who opts for pensionary benefits the Council contribution and interest thereon
credited to his CPF account will revert to Council immediately the option is
exercised, and the account shall be converted into a non-contributory Provident
Fund account from the date the account was opened. The existing CSIR CPF rules except to the extent they relate to
the crediting of council's Contribution to the Fund will continue to be in force
irrespective of the fact that the employee has opted for pensionary benefits
and the employee will continue to make compulsory contribution to the Fund
under those rules. Ale service of the
employee opting for pension shall be deemed to have been in the pensionable
establishment from the commencement of the employee's service, irrespective of
the period of service for which the employee might have subscribed to the CSIR
CPF Fund, and shall count for pension in the manner and to the extent provided
for in the pension rules of the Government.
The option once exercised
will be final and irrevocable.
In the case of officers
appointed on contract they will be entitled to the CSIR Contributory Provident
Fund benefits till they are confirmed against a permanent post. On their confirmation, they will be allowed
an option for pensionary benefits, to be exercised within a period of three
months from the date of issue of the orders of their confirmation. In these cases also the option once
exercised will be final and irrevocable.
(Ref-CSIR Office No. 291 & letter No. 5/96/60-PC, dated the 24th Mar., 1961)
(23.1.2)Introduction of pensionary benefits in the CSIR-Confirmation of contract officers
Office Order No. 291 forwarded vide No. 5/96/60-PC dated the 24 March,
1961 (Para 23. 1. 1), provides that the officers appointed on contract will be
entitled to the CSIR Contributory Provident Fund benefits till they are
confirmed against a permanent post when they will have the right to exercise
option for pensionary benefits. It has
6een decided to consider the cases of contract officers for confirmation after
they have completed five years of service and before they complete 10 years of
service. I am to request you to forward
the necessary recommendations in respect of contract officers serving in your
Laboratory/Institute at an early date.
(CSIR letter No. 16(9)/61 -E.I. dated the 30th March, 1961)
In continuation of office Order No.29 1, dated 24.3.1961 (Para 23. 1.
1), it has been decided that the service rendered under the C.S.I.R. schemes
will count towards pension in the Council on the absorption of such staff in regular establishment without any
break in service and on their subsequent confirmation against permanent
posts. The Council's contribution with
interest thereon credited to their C.P.F. Fund account during scheme service
will revert to the Council.
(Ref OM No. 1/10/61 -Pen, dated the 29th Nov., 1961)
Enclosed is a copy of Government of India, Ministry of Personnel and
Training, Administrative reforms and public Grievances and Pension, (Department
of Personnel Training), New Delhi O.M.No.F.3(1)- Pension, -Unit/85 dated 6th
June, 1985 (Not printed) on the subject for information and necessary
action. This may be given wide
publicity.
It is provided in this circular that the option should be exercised
within a period of SIX MONTHS from the date of issue of O.M. i.e. 6-.6-1985 by
all those who are still borne on C.P.Fund Scheme of the CSIR. The contents of the O.M. may be brought to
the notice of all the concerned Council servants individually who are on C.P.F.
Scheme of the CSIR and their
signatures in token of having done this be obtained and kept on record.
The option should be exercised within the stipulated period and option
should-be unequivocal and unconditional.
The option may be taken in duplicate which should be signed by the Head
of Office and then pasted in the Service Book/Record. Necessary Office Memorandum may please be issued in respect of
those who opt to come over to the pension scheme of the CSIR.
(CSIR letter No. 1(11)/84-PEN/91, the dated, 3rd July 1985.)
The
Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) New Delhi
O.M.No. 1(16)EV/84 dated 29.10.84 (Not printed) on the above subject was
forwarded to the Heads of all National Labs./Instts under CSIR endorsement No.
1(11)/84-PEN/83, dated 20th March 1985.
It has been decided therein that the cases for allowing an option to the
families of those employees who die in harness while in service to come over to
pension from CPF, may be decided by the "Administrative Authorities"
concerned.
Of late, references are being received from Labs./lnstts. seeking
sanction of CSIR for change of option sought by the families of the deceased
employees. After careful consideration
in consultation with Finance Wing of CSIR Hqrs., it has been decided that such
permissions to the families of the deceased may henceforth be accorded by the
Heads of National Labs./Instts. upto the level of Scientist "E.II"
except Common Cadre staff where reference may be made to CSIR Hqrs.
(CSIR letter No. 14(23)/Misc./85-E.II, the dated, 30th Jan. 1986)
CSIR Scientists/Directors of National Laboratories/ Institutes are
sometime appointed as Secretary to Govt. of India on deputation and in the
exigencies of public interest they are retained there till their retirement or
beyond. In such case, under the normal
rules, they are entitled to pensionary benefits on the basis of their pay that
they would have drawn in CSIR. This
causes undue hardship to the Scientist concerned.
The Governing Body of the CSIR in its 116th meeting held on 14-3-1988
has approved that Scientist/Director of the National Laboratories/Institutes
appointed as Secretary to Govt. of India and retiring on superannuation from the Govt. be allowed pensionary benefit by CSIR
based on pay drawn by him/her in Government, on the date of superannuation in CSIR.
(CSIR letter No.,17(179)/88-E.II(U-3), the dated, 30th May, 1988)
In partial modification of this office letter No. 14(23)/85-E.II dated
30th Jan., 1986 (Para 23.1.5), it has been decided in consultation with
Financial Adviser, CSIR that henceforth Directors/Heads of National Laboratories/Institutes will be competent to
permit the families of the deceased Council employees upto the level of
Scientist-"F" (except Common Cadre staff) died while on CPF, to opt
for CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.
(CSIR letter No. 14(4)/90-E.II, the
dated, 10th April, 1991)
Keeping in view the larger interests
of mobility of Scientific talent among the various S&T/R&D
Departments/Organisations in the country, a Committee was constituted to look
into the matter for extending grant of pensionary benefits to the Scientist
appointed on contract and Directors of National Laboratories/Institutes, within
the frame work of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.
The recommendation made by the Committee and subsequently concurred in
b-y the IFA were placed before the Governing Body at its meeting held on
22.2.1991. In pursuance of the approval accorded by the Governing Body in the
aforesaid meeting, it is notified for information, guidance and necessary
action to all concerned that the service conditions of Scientists appointed on
contract from open market; on foreign service/lien/EOL basis from other
Departments/Organisations on deputation basis(if permissible under the
Recruitment Rules); existing Scientists continuing on contract basis; and
Directors appointed from open market; Directors appointed on Foreign
Service/Lien/EOL basis from other Organisations on deputation basis (If
permissible under the Rules) and existing Directors continuing on CPF system wi
ill be regulated as per the enclosed guidelines approved by the Governing Body,
as mentioned above. Specimen of the
terms and conditions in respect of Scientist appointed on contract and
Directors are enclosed for reference.
Also a specimen of the option to be exercised by the Scientist appointed
on contract/Directors on 6 years tenure basis, either in favour of CCS(Pension)
Rules, 1972 or to continue under CPF
Rules is enclosed for necessary action.
A copy of this notification may kindly be kept in the library and also
displayed on the Notice Board for wide circulation.
(CSIR letter No. 17(197)/90-E.II,
dated the 14th May, 1991)
Guidelines About the Line of Action to Modify the Terms and Conditions
of Offer of Appointment/Agreement/Contract in Respect
of Scientists/Directors on their Appointment in CSIR Service.
1. APPOINTMENT OF SCIENTISTS (OTHER THAN DIRECTORS)
A. Direct Recruitment From Open Market (induction From Other Than
Government/lsemi Government/autonomous Bodies Etc.
There is no objection to keep them on probation as per usual procedure.
A suitable clause may be inserted in the offer of appointment that at
the time of initial appointment option will be given to the Scientists either
to be governed by CPF or Pension under CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972. Option will be exercised with one month from
the date of joining which will be notified and pasted in Service Book for
record.
The option once exercised shall be treated as final. In case no option is exercised within the
stipulated period, he shall be deemed to have opted for pension scheme as per
CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
B. Appointment on Foreign Service/lien Basis
They may be kept on probation as per practice during foreign
service/lien period.
In case of absorption, it should be notified and thereafter option of
the Scientist concerned obtained either to be governed by CPF or Pension under
CCS(Pension) Rules 1972. This option
will be exercised within one month from the date of notification for absorption
orders which will be pasted in the Service Book for record.
The option once exercised shall be treated as final. In case no option is exercised within the
stipulated period, he shall be deemed to have opted for pension scheme as per
CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.
In case of absorption, counting of past service will be regulated as per
extant Government of India orders on the subject.
C. Deputation (If Permissible Under the Recruitment Rules)
Scientists will not be kept on probation.
Absorption in CSIR service after following the normal procedure
prescribed for recruitment will be notified and thereafter Scientist concerned
will be given an option either to be governed by CPF Rules or Pension under
CCS(Pension) Rule, 1972. This option
will be exercised within one month from the date of notification of absorption
in CSIR service.
The option once exercised shall be treated as final. In case no option is exercised within the
stipulated period, he shall be deemed to have opted for pension scheme as per
CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
In case of absorption, counting of past service will be regulated as per
extant Government of India orders on the subject.
D. Existing Scientists
For the existing Scientists who are governed by CPF scheme of the CSIR
as per clause 111 of their terms & conditions, modified clause III of the
terms and conditions shall be notified to the individual Scientists with the
stipulation that they should furnish their written consent in favour or against
the modification in the terms and conditions to their respective heads of
offices.
The written consent so received shall be pasted in the service record of
the individual.
Simultaneously the individual shall also be furnished with an option
form to opt either for pension as per CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 or to continue
under the existing CPF scheme of the CSIR as per existing terms and
conditions. The individual shall be
required to exercise his option and submit the option form duly completed to
their respective heads of offices with in three months from the date of issue
of such notification.
The option once exercised shall be treated as final. In case no option is received the individual
shall be deemed to be governed by the existing terms & conditions viz CPF
Scheme.
2. DIRECTORS
A. Direct Recruitment From Open Market i.e. Induction Made Not
Through Any Government/semi Government/Autonomous Body Etc.
They will not be kept on probation.
The term "contract" may be replaced by the term
"Tenure" wherever it occurs in the offer of appointment, terms &
condition and service agreement to be executed by the appointee.
They may be asked to exercise an option within one month from the date
of initial appointment whether to be governed by CPF or Pension under
CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.
The option once exercised shall be treated as final. In case no option is exercised within the
stipulated period, he shall be deemed to have opted for pension scheme as per
CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.
B. Appointment Made on Foreign Service/Lien/EOL Basis
They will be not kept on probation.
Word "Contract" may be replaced by the word "Tenure"
in the offer of appointment, terms & conditions and service agreement to be
executed by the individual concerned. In case of absorption, it may
be notified and option given to the individual concerned whether to be
regulated by CPF or Pension under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. This option will be exercised within one
month from the date of issue of absorption orders. The option once exercised shall be treated as final. In case no option is exercised within the
stipulated period, he shall be deemed to have opted for pension scheme as per
CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.In case of absorption, counting of past service will be regulated as per
extant Government of India orders on the subject.
C.
Deputation Basis (If Permissible Under the Rules)
They will not be kept on probation. In case of absorption after following the normal prescribed procedure of recruitment, option may be given to the individual concerned either to be governed by CPF or Pension under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1971, This, option will be exercised within one month from the date of issue of absorption orders. The option once exercised shall be treated as final. In case no option is exercised within the stipulated period, he shall be deemed to have opted for pension scheme as per CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.In case of absorption as above, counting of past service rendered in the previous Department will be regulated as per extant Government of India orders on the subject. The amended terms & conditions for the aforesaid appointments are enclosed.
D. Existing Directors.
For the existing Directors who are governed by CPF scheme of the CSIR as
per present term & conditions, modified terms and conditions shall be
notified to the individual Directors with the stipulation that they should
furnish their written consent in favour or against the modification in the
terms and conditions. The written consent so received shall be pasted in the service
record of
the Director. Simultaneously, the Director shall also be furnished with an option form
to opt either for pension as per CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 or to continue under
the existing CPF Scheme of the CSIR as per existing terms and conditions. The individual shall be required to exercise
his option and submit the option form duly completed to the CSIR within three
months from the date of issue of such notification. The option once exercised shall be treated as final. In case no option is received the individual
shall be deemed to be governed by the existing terms & conditions viz. CPF
Scheme.
(CSIR circular. No. 17(197)/90-E.II., dated, the 14th May,
1991)