Gratuity Limit Hiked From Rs 20 Lakh To Rs 25 Lakh For BSNL, MTNL Employees --Will There Be Change In Pension Calculation?

7th Pay Commission Latest Update News: The government has increased the maximum gratuity limit from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh for BSNL and MTNL employees who had opted for a pension under the combined service framework. 

 

In this above context, the Ministry Of Communications, Department Of Telecommunications (Pension Section) has recently issued an office memorandum regarding the enhancement of maximum limit of Gratuity from 20 lacs to 25 lacs on reaching the Dearness Allowance to 50% - Applicability to the BSNL/MTNL absorbees opted for pension for combined service governed under Rule-37 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 2021- reg. 

 

The change in increased gratuity limit is effective from January 1, 2024 and aligns with the rise in Dearness Allowance (DA) to 50 percent.

 

The Ministry Of Communications, Department Of Telecommunications (Pension Section) has recently issued an office memorandum regarding the enhancement of maximum limit of Gratuity from 20 lacs to 25 lacs on reaching the Dearness Allowance to 50% - Applicability to the BSNL/MTNL absorbees opted for pension for combined service governed under Rule-37 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 2021- reg. 

 

The rates for payment of DCRG shall be revised as per para-3 of DoP&PW OM No.28/03/2024-P&PW(B)/Gratuity/9559 dated 30.05.2024. The maximum limit of Death Cum Retirement Gratuity shall be Rs. 25.00 lacs w.e.f. 01.01.2024. 

 

There is no change in the formula for calculation of pension/family pension. BSNL/MTNL absorbees employees will, therefore, continue to get pension based on the same formula

 

There will be no change in the provisions relating to the commutation values.