FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILY OF A CIVIL SERVANT WHO DIES WHILE IN SERVICE.

In continuation to this Department's letter bearing same number dated 13 November, 2014 on the subject, | am directed to state that the Competent Authority, i.e. Chief Minister, Punjab has been  pleased to approve financial assistance package for families of civil servants who die while in service. It shall be applicable w.e.f. 22.02.2017. The details of the said package are as under: 

LUMP-SUM GRANT: (Rs. Million)

Scale 1-4

Existing 0.40/ Revised 1.60

Scale 5-10 

Existing 0.60/ Revised 1.90

Scale 11-15

Existing 0.80/ Revised 2.20

Scale 16-17

Existing 1.00/ Revised 2.50

Scale 18-19

Existing 1.60/ Revised 3.40

Scale 20 and Above

Existing 2.00/ Revised 4.00

2. PENSION/SALARY:

• The deceased’s family shall be allowed salary, alongwith annual increases in the pay, the deceased officer / official was drawing till the date of superannuation of the deceased civil servant.
• After the date of superannuation, family pension shall be allowed as per clause 4.10 of the Punjab Civil Services Pension Rules 1967.

3. ACCOMMODATION:

The family of the deceased civil servant shall be allowed retention of Government accommodation till the age of superannuation as per provisions of the CSR (Pb), Vol-I (Pt-l) read with the Allotment Policy issued by S&GAD vide EO(S&GAD)Policy/2009/-345 dated 19.01.2009. 

4. EDUCATION:

Educational scholarship is allowed to children of deceased civil servants (upto 3 children) out of Benevolent Fund as prescribed in the Punjab Government - Servants Benevolent Funds Part | & II (Disbursement) Rules 1965 & 1966.

5. EMPLOYMENT:

Appointment of one child or widow in BS-1 to BS-11 (including the post of Patwari and Junior Clerk) on contract or regular basis as per provisions of Rules 17-A of the PCS (A&CS) Rules, 1974.

6. MARRIAGE GRANT:

Marriage grant as prescribed in clause 3(a) & 4(a) of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Funds Part | & II (Disbursement) Rules 1965 & 1966.

7. HEALTH:

Free health facilities as per their entitlement during service of the family of the deceased civil servant under the provisions of the West Pakistan Medical (Attendance) Rules, 1959.

8. NOMINATION OF AN OFFICER AS COUNSEL:

Pension/General Provident Fund Sanctioning Authority in the Department/Organization/Office shall be nominated as Counsel to assist the family in finalization of provision of entire package to deceased's family within the shortest possible time.

9. GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND:

GP Fund shall be paid to the deceased's family as per provisions of the Punjab General Provident Fund Rules, 1978.

10. MONTHLY BENEVOLENT GRANT:

Monthly Benevolent Grant shall be paid as prescribed in clause 3(d) & 4(d) of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Funds Part | & I! (Disbursement) Rules 1965 & 1966.

11. GROUP INSURANCE

Group Insurance as prescribed in the Punjab Govt. Employees Welfare Fund Ordinance, 1969.

12. PREREQUISITE FOR FACILITATION OF FAMILY OF DECEASED CIVIL SERVANT:

Under the new simplified procedure of processing and disbursement of pension through pension roll Direct Credit Scheme (DCS) circulated by the Finance Department vide its letter bearing No.FD.SR-III/4-303/2012 for dated 01.04.2014, a simple two page proforma have been prescribed for all kinds of pensions, including family pensions (in-service death or pensioner’s death). Action to be taken by the concerned authorities giving timelines, which have been already prescribed for the purpose.

No.FD-SR-I/3-10/2004

GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Dated: Lahore, 15th August, 2017

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