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Skip to mainF. No. 20(1)/2020-P&PW (H)-6884
Department of Pension Ministry of Personnel PG & Pension
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
8th Floor, ‘B’ Wing, Janpath Bhawan
Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 9th August, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The undersigned is directed to say that the Pensioners’ Portal was launched as a Mission Mode Project of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW) Government of India under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) in March, 2007 for its implementation during the 11th Plan Period (2007-2012) and was extended for its continued implementation during the 1 h Plan Period (2012-2017) vide this Department’s communication No.41(2)/2011-P&PW(C) dated 2nd April, 2012 as modified vide letter No.55/24/2013 -P&PW(C) dated 19th December, 2013. The scheme was further extended for the remaining 14th Finance Commission Period i.e for a further period of 3 years beyond 31st March, 2017 to 31st March, 2020 vide this Department’s O.M No 55/12/2017-P&PW(C) dated 23rd November, 2017. The Scheme was further extended beyond 3151 March, 2020 (beyond 14th FC Cycle) for a period of one year till 31st March, 2021 vide this Department’s O.M No. 55/2/2019-P&PW(C)- 5855 dated 01.09.2020.
The Scheme is primarily aimed at making the pension/retirement online processing related services, Pensioners’ Welfare activities, information dissemination, awareness campaigns and grievances handling mechanism accessible online to the pensioners. This help bridge the gap between the pensioners and the Government. It is also expected to serve as a one stop grievance handling and information source for the pensioners of Government of India (especially civil pensioners) across the country.
The objectives of the Scheme are:-
At present following activities are being operational through the Pensioners’ Portal: –
Under the Scheme provision has been made to sanction Grant-in-Aid up to a monitory limit of Rs.75000/- per Pensioners’ Association identified to participate in the implementation of the Scheme to defray expenses on specified components . The maximum permissible amount on the individual components has been prescribed as follows:-
(i) | Telephone/ Internet Connection | Up to R 12,000 per annum |
(ii) | Stationery + Battery replacement | Up to Rs.19,500 oer annum |
(iii) | Subsidy towards Rent of Building/ Water/electricity/ AMC of equipment | Up to Rs.28,500 per annum |
(iv) | Remuneration Payable to Data entry (Part time) | Up to Rs.15,000 per Operator annum |
Total | Up to Rs.75,000 per annum |
Depending upon their individual needs the Pensioners’ Associations will have flexibility on spending on various approved items of components as mentioned above within the overall sanctioned amount. This flexibility will be to the extent of 25% on higher/lower side of individual component subject to overall spending within the sanctioned grant. The Pensioners’ Associations will also be provided necessary hardware/software for the purpose of lodging grievances etc. online on CPENGRAMS.
Presently the Scheme is being implemented by the officials of Department with the assistance of outsourced staff such as Consultants. Data Entry Operators, and Programmers under the overall supervision of Secretary (Pension). Presently the following outsourced staff is assisting the Department for implementation of the Scheme
S.No. | Description | No. of Posts |
1. | Consultants | 5 |
2. | Operation Manager | 3 |
3. | Technical Personnel | 10 |
4. | DEOs/ Call Centre Executives | 13 |
5. | MTS | 4 |
The cost estimates for all the components of the Scheme, clubbed together , for the extended period for Next Five years (from 01/04/2021 to 30/03/2026) have been fixed as follows:-
(Rupees in Crore)
Components | FY 2021-22 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2025-26 | Total |
1. Salary | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
2. Domestic Travel Expenses | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 1.00 |
3. Office Expenses | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 4.50 |
4. Advertising & Publicity | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 7.50 |
5. Grant-In-Aid- General | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 1.40 |
6. Other Charges | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
Total | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 22.0 |
The financing of the Scheme will be through Demands for Grants of M/o Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions – No extra budgetary sources, external aid, state share etc., are involved.
Prior to its extension, the third party evaluation was done by Indian Institute of Public Administration (llPA) vide its Third party evaluation of Scheme – “Pensioners’ Portal” in May, 2021 and its detailed appraisal having been done by AS & FA (Home) has been approved for continuance by the Competent Authority for next five years beyond 31st March, 2021 .
The scheme- “Pensioners’ Portal”, with the above feature and financial outlay accordingly stands extended beyond 3151 March, 2021 for next five years till 31st March, 2026 . The extension process including appraisal of the Scheme- Pensioners’ Portal was completed in consultation with Integrated Finance Division vide Dy. No. 55150/21 dated 07.07.2021 and E-6884 0/o AS&FA(H) dated 08.07.2021 .
(Ruchir Mittal)
Director
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