LG Approves Amendment to Pension Rules; Enhanced Family Pension to be Paid for Up to Seven Years or Till Retired Employee Would Have Turned 67
Srinagar, July 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has amended the Family Pension-cum-Gratuity Rules, providing enhanced financial relief to the families of retired government employees who pass away after retirement.
According to a notification issued by the Finance Department (Codes Division), Civil Secretariat Srinagar, the amendment has been made under the powers conferred by Article 309 of the Constitution of India with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor.
As per the newly inserted provision under Rule 20 of the Jammu and Kashmir Family Pension-cum-Gratuity Rules, 1964, the family of a retired government servant who dies after retirement will now be entitled to receive enhanced family pension for a period of seven years, or up to the date on which the deceased employee would have attained the age of 67 years, whichever is earlier.
The notification further clarifies that cases already settled under the previous rules will not be reopened. However, all cases that are pending on the date of issuance of the notification will be decided in accordance with the amended provisions.
The Finance Department has stated that the amended rules will come into effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
The notification, issued by Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Finance Department, Shailendra Kumar, IAS, has been released by order of the Lieutenant Governor, marking a significant revision in the pension framework aimed at providing greater financial security to the families of deceased retired government employees in Jammu and Kashmir. (KNC)
