FAQ on Rank pay as issued by Navy is given below with my remarks in RED.Ravindra Pathak

[Veterans India]

From: Ravindra Pathak <raviw...@gmail.com>
Date: 14 March 2013 17:00

Dear Sir

FAQ on Rank pay as issued by Navy is given below with my remarks in
RED.

Brgds

Pathak

FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Question1: Who are entitled ? What about Pre-1-1-86 Retirees?

Answer1: Consequent to the Supreme Court Verdict on the Rank Pay
Case (popularly known as Major Dhanapalan case), the GOI MOD issued
detailed implementation Orders vide their letter
34(6)2012-D(Pay/Services) dated 27 Dec 13. In accordance with these
Orders ONLY the officers who were in Active Service on 1-1-86 and
between the Ranks of Lieutenant to Commodore (i.e Drawing Rank Pay)
would be entitled . This would also include Officers who were Promoted
to Lieutenant on 1-1-86. Pre-1-1-86 retirees will NOT be entitled
under the current Orders.(Yes the phrase CURRENT ORDERS is cleverly
used.Since the SC Verdict states from 01.01.1986 and not as on
01.01.1986 pre 1986 would ultimately get it when new orders are
issued.)


Question2: What are the documents that are required to be sent
and how do I get them ? Where do I send them ?

Answer2: The list of documents that are required to be sent in
by all officers is available on NPO website at www.navpay.gov.in. They
are to be sent to :

The LOIC
(for RPIC)
Naval Pay Office
Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg
Mumbai 400 001


Question3: How do I know whether my documents have been received ?

Answer3: After receipt of the documents at the NPO, they are
verified for completeness and the particulars indicated in the
documents are also captured. This activity takes a legitimate amount
of time since most documents are "hand written" and accurate capture
is important. After data punching of Personal, Banking, PPO & Leave
Details of the officer, the STATUS is uploaded on the NPO website on
a weekly basis at www.navpay.gov.in.

Question4: How do I log into the NPO website ?

Answer4: There is a running Ticker on the top of the Picture of
the NPO website. That is the Link to be clicked for all retired
officers. This will lead you to a page that will ask for your LoginId
and the Password. The process is as below:

For LoginId Enter : Service Personal Number - WITHOUT SUFFIX
For Password Enter : Service Personal Number - WITH SUFFIX in LOWER
CASE


Question5: How is the Calculation Done ?

Answer5: The Calculation begins by re-instating the deducted
component of the Rank Pay on 1-1-86 and taking the increments ahead
with effect from 1-1-86. A DUE-DRAWN statement is made for each
officer. DUES DRAWN is nothing but a comparative statement of how
much
the officer actually drew( data captured from individual binders) and
AFTER adding Rank Pay how much the officer should have DRAWN IN THAT
POINT IN TIME successively. This provides for the DIFFERENCE in the
successive sums of Pay drawn. The difference is summed for
calculation of total arrears and interest applied w.e.f 1-1-2006.



Question6: Should it NOT be a sum of all Rank Pays throughout my
service tenures since the Rank Pay was deducted? That Calculation is
much more.

Answer6: NO Sir. The deduction of the Rank Pay was done ONLY
while FIXING the Rank Pay and NOT deducted successively. That
calculation would only be true if deduction of Rank Pay was being
done from the officer EVERY MONTH while paying salary. That was
certainly not the case. Rank Pay was deducting while fixing and hence
the officer moved through service tenures with a "Lag" and that had
to corrected as DUE-DRAWN. A simple sum of Rank Pay throughout the
tenure is bound to be "INFLATED" and inaccurate.


Question7: Was the Full Rank Pay deducted ?

Answer7: It varies with individuals. The component of the Rank
Pay that was / could be deducted on 1-1-86 was also influenced by the
seniority ( years in the Rank) and MINIMA of the scale for each Rank.
The deductions so effected could NOT be applied at FLAT rates since
the "minima" of the Rank had to be retained. Logically thus, the
deductions would be varied and not flat across the board.


Question8: Are there any sample sheets to see the methodology?

Answer8: Yes Sir, the sample sheets are also included in the NPO
website. These are accessible after the officer Logins in. The sample
sheets simulate various Ranks as on 1-1-86.


Question9: How did my "coursemate / junior" get more than me?

Answer9: There are NO direct comparisons between two officers
irrespective of the batch or the seniority. Every Naval Officer has a
career spanning 2-3 decades and during this long span COURSEMATES
branch out to various specializations / branches. Events like
difference in seniority, Date of Promotions, Branch , Deputations,
Study Leave, Sick Leave more than 60 Days, Punishments, migration
between pay commissions, bunching effect etc have a direct impact NOT
only of the Pay and Allowances of the Individuals but also the
calculation of the arrears. An officer who gets less arrears would
have drawn a "more accurate" pay during his tenure in service with
minimal effect of Rank Pay deduction and ones receiving "higher
arrears" are being compensated now.

Question10: How is the interest calculated ?

Answer10: The interest is calculated at 6% with effect from
01-01-2006 on the CUMULATIVE arrears due to an officer.

Question11: Is the NPO Deducting Tax as Source (TDS) for the
remittance ?

Answer11: NO TDS is being effected for retired officers whose arrears
are less than 2 Lakhs. For officers receiving arrears above 2 Lakhs ,
a 10% deduction is being done. The Form-16 will be sent/provided along
with the service officers.

Question12: Will I get a copy of my DUE-DRAWN statement
(Calculation sheet)?

Answer12: The present thrust and focus is to ensure that ALL
officers are given the arrears of their Pay and Allowances arising out
of the Rank Pay at the earliest. The calculation sheets would follow
at an early date.

Question13: Is my current Pension affected by this ?

Answer13: The Rank Pay case has no bearing on the current Pension
being drawn by the Officer. The current Pension will continue to be
Governed by the GOI MOD Orders on subject dated 17 Jan 2013.

Question14: Is this the full and final Payment ?

Answer14: The first set of remittance is for arrears of Pay and
Allowances accrued out of Rank Pay implementation. Officers whose Last
Pay details change as a part of Fixation would also subsequently
receive difference on account of Leave encashment and pension.
However
every officer is NOT affected by this. Officers who retired in the
currency of 4th CPC would be highest probability since some of the
officers did either reach max of scales or even got promoted to Flag
Ranks in the 4th CPC itself and hence would not benefit. The
probability reduces for officers retiring in the subsequent Pay
Commissions due to appropriate re-fixations.


Question15: Can the Spouse/Legal Heir Apply in case of demise of
the Pensioner?

Answer15: Yes they can. The CGDA has also taken out a large
advertisement to this effect in Times Of India dated 27 Feb 13. They
would in addition be required to send in extra relevant documentation
like Death Certificate / Succession Certificate - as applicable.


Question16: What if I do not have and consequently am unable to
provide my Leave Details?

Answer16: In case an officer is unable to provide his leave
details, then ONLY the difference of leave accumulation ( IF ANY) will
not be calculated / paid. His pay & allowances arrears would still be
calculated and remitted.


Question17: Can I sent scanned copies of my documents?

Answer17: The Hard Copies of Documents and Ink-signed copy of
the undertaking is mandatory for audit purpose. Scanned copies are not
admissible hence not downloaded.


Question18: I am out of the country and do not have all documents
here. What if I anticipate a delay in sending the documents ?

Answer18: While there are NO deadlines, but officers are
encouraged/requested to send in their documents at the earliest. The
current exercise needs a FINALITY.


Question19: Is it mandatory to indicate my Pension account for
remittance?

Answer19: No the officer can indicate any bank account in India that
has a NEFT facility. A cancelled cheque helps in accurate capture of
details.


Question20: My courier was unable to deliver. What should I do ?

Answer 20: It is suggested that officers send in their documents
through Govt. registered / speed post. Private Couriers are NOT
permitted into Naval Premises due to heightened security concerns.
They do, at times, use this as an excuse NOT to deliver despite a drop
box being kept outside - since they want individual signatures for
receipts.


Cdr Ravindra Waman Pathak I.N. (Retd)

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