Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity / Death Gratuity to the State Government employees covered by NPS

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Extension of benefits of ‘Retirement Gratuity / Death Gratuity’ to the State Government employees covered by New Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS)

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
RULES DIVISION

No.F.12(8)FD/Rules/2008 Pt. I

Jaipur, dated: 06 DEC 2017

MEMORANDUM

Sub: Extension of benefits of ‘Retirement Gratuity / Death Gratuity’ to the State Government employees covered by New Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS)

The pension of the Government servants appointed on or after 1-1-2004 is regulated by the Rajasthan Civil Services (Contributory Pension) Rules, 2005, issued vide Finance Department Notification No. F.13(1)FD/Rules/2003 dated 2-8-2005 as amended from time to time. On promulgation of aforesaid rules, the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996 were also amended w.e.f. 1-1-2004. Orders were issued for payment of Retirement Gratuity / Death Gratuity on provisional basis in respect of employees covered under New Contributory Pension Scheme on their retirement from Government service on invalidation or death in service vide this Department Memorandum No. 12(8)FD/Rules/2008 dated 9-5-2013 and 29-5-2015.

The issue of grant of Retirement Gratuity / Death Gratuity in respect of Government employees covered by Rajasthan Civil Services (Contributoy Pension) Rules, 2005 has been under consideration of the Government. It has been decided that the Government employees covered by Rajasthan Civil Services (Contributory Pension) Rules, 2005, shall be eligible for benefit of ‘Retirement Gratuity / Death Gratuity’ on the same terms and conditions, as are applicable to employees covered under Rule 55 to 59 of Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996.

These orders will be applicable to those State Government employees who joined Government service on or after 1-1-2004 and are covered by Rajasthan Civil Services (Contributory Pension) Rules, 2005 and will take effect from the same date i.e. 1-1-2004.

By order of the Governor,
(Manju Rajpal)
Secretary, Finance (Budget)

Source: http://rajasthan.gov.in

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