A:-The office was established in 1991 (vide FD Resolution No. 45220/F dated 06.12.91) and became a separate Head of Department in 1994. It is primarily responsible for: • Maintenance of GPF accounts • Authorization of final GPF withdrawal for retired/deceased employees • Authorization of pensionary benefits for employees of Aided Educational Institutions • Administration of pension funds for Sambalpur and Berhampur Universities
A:-Employees of Aided Educational Institutions of Odisha including Primary, Middle, Secondary Schools, Colleges.
A:-1. After completing six months of regular service 2. Provided there is likelihood of continued Government service
A:-1. Enhance: Up to two times in a financial year 2. Reduce: Only once in a financial year
A:- The total subscription (including arrears and interest) should not exceed Rs 5,00,000 per financial year.If the contribution exceeds this limit, further deductions must stop, and the minimum 6% subscription requirement is deemed relaxed.
A:-Four months prior to the date of superannuation.
A:-No. These are to be sanctioned by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) and competent authorities.
A:-No. They should approach the concerned DDO mentioned in the intimation letter.
A:-Interest is calculated from the month following recovery and credited annually at the end of the financial year.
A:-From 2016 - 17 onwards, rates are declared quarterly by the Government of India and adopted by the State Government. Recent years show a rate of 7.1% per quarter (from 2020 - 21 to 2024 - 25).
A:-Interest is allowed: • Till the month preceding the date of signing of authority by the Controller of Accounts office, if signed before the 15th • Till the end of the month, if signed on or after the 15th
A:-Visit https://www.odishatreasury.gov.in or https://caodisha.nic.in, go to the GPF Queries section, and follow these steps: • Enter Series (e.g., PS, MS), Account Number, Registered Mobile Number, and Financial Year • Generate OTP and use it to download the PDF slip
A:-Contact Controller Of Accounts, Odisha through: • Phone: 0674-2394293 / Mobile: 8763030123 (10 AM - 5 PM on working days) • Email: caoorissa@rediffmail.com
A:-Submit a representation through your DDO with: • Details of the missing month(s). • Name of DDO, Treasury, Challan No., Date, Bill Copy, and Schedule.
A:-Forward valid documentary proof (e.g., Service Book first page) through your DDO to the CAO office.
A:-Not necessarily. Final payment balance is subject to adjustment of missing credits/debits and rectifications.
A:-Under Rule 36(2) of the Odisha GPF Rules, subscribers must report discrepancies within three months of receiving their account slip to avoid issues during final payment.
GPF RATE OF INTEREST
| YEAR | MONTH | RATE (in %) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1984 | 9.5% | ||||
| 1984-1985 | 10.0% | ||||
| 1985-1986 | 10.5% | ||||
| 1986-2000 | 12.0% | ||||
| 2000-2001 | 11.0% | ||||
| 2001-2002 | 9.5% | ||||
| 2002-2003 | 9.0% | ||||
| 2003-2011 | 8.0% | ||||
| 2011-2012 | 04/2011-11/2011 | 8.0% | |||
| 2011-2012 | 12/2011-03/2012 | 8.6% | |||
| 2012-2013 | 8.8% | ||||
| 2013-2014 | 8.7% | ||||
| 2014-2015 | 8.7% | ||||
| 2015-2016 | 8.7% | ||||
| From 2016-17 onwards interest rates announced on quarterly basis | |||||
| Year | Apr-June Rate (in %) |
Jul-Sep Rate (in %) |
Oct-Dec Rate (in %) |
Jan-Mar Rate (in %) |
|
| 2016-17 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2017-18 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8 | |
| 2018-19 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| 2020-21 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| 2021-22 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| 2022-23 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| 2023-24 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| 2024-25 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| 2025-26 | 7.1 | ||||
A:-Different series of GPF numbers are as follows: 1. PS 2. MS 3. CE 4. SE 5. SEA 6. SEB 7. SEC 8. SED 9. SEE 10. SEF 11. SEG 12. SEH 13. SEK 14. SEL 15. SEM 16. SEP 17. SER 18. SES 19. SET 20. SEU
A:- ➢ Monthly contribution (employee share 10% of (Pay + DA) and employer share 14% from 01.04.2019- 10% up to 31.03.2019)
➢ CoA Office deals with in-service death (gratuity and family pension on submission of requisite forms) w.e.f17.10.2021 and gratuity in case of retirement case.
➢ Rates of payment of death gratuity (Max retirement & death gratuity is Rs.15 lacs)
Rate of Death Gratuity
| Length of qualifying service | Rate of Death Gratuity |
|---|---|
| < 1 year | 2 times of monthly emoluments |
| 1 > < 5 years | 6 times of monthly emoluments |
| 5 > < 11 years | 12 times of monthly emoluments |
| 11 > < 20 years | 20 times of monthly emoluments |
| > 20 years | ½ month’s emoluments for every completed 6 monthly period subject to max of 33 times of emoluments |
