GOVERNMENT
AMENDS
RULE 54 OF CCS (PENSION) RULES, 1972
23 SEP
2019 6:46PM
On death of a
Government servant while in service, the family is entitled to a family pension
in accordance with Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
The family pension was payable at enhanced rate of 50% of the pay last drawn
for a period of 10 years, if the Government servant had rendered a continuous
service of not less than seven years; thereafter the rate of family pension was
30% of the pay last drawn. In case the Government servant had rendered a
service of less than seven years before his death, the rate of family pension was
30% from the beginning and family pension at enhanced rate of 50% of last pay
drawn was not payable to the family.
The Government felt
that the need for family pension at enhanced rate is more in the case of a
Government servant who dies early in his career, as his pay at the initial
phase of service is much less. The Government has, therefore, amended Rule 54
of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 by a notification dated
19th September, 2019. As per the amended Rule 54, the family of a Government
servant, who dies within seven years of joining service, will also be eligible
for family pension at enhanced rate of 50% of last pay drawn, for a period of
10 years.
The above amendment
would be effective from 1st October, 2019. However, the families of Government
servants who died before completion of service of seven years within 10 years
before 1st October, 2019, will also be eligible for family pension at enhanced
rates with effect from 1st October, 2019.
The benefit of amended
provisions would be available to the families of all Government servants,
including the personnel of CAPFs, in the unfortunate event of their death
within seven years of joining Government service.
Source:
PIB VG/NK (Release ID :193355)
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