Government of the Punjab, Finance Department has issued letter on 16-01-2019 in connection with Request for Issuance of Advice Regarding Payment of Financial Assistance / Leave Encashment and Other Financial Benefits to Deceased & Retired Government Employees of LG & CD Adjusted in Various Local Government. Detail is as under:

With the Section Officer (Admn-I), Government of the Punjab, Local Govt. & Community Development Department, kindly refer to his letter No.SO.Admn.I (LG)1-26/17, dated 10.12.2018, on the subject noted above?

2.     The case has been examined. “Appointing Authority” commands full power to sanction Financial Assistance in case of deceased civil servants and deceased employee appointed or working under the Contract Appointment Policy 2004 in light of Notification No.FD.SR-1/3-3/2017, dated 04.01.2019 (copy enclosed) on the subject Financial Assistance Package for the Contract Employees who Die While in Service. Further necessary action may be taken accordingly.

            Special thanks to Mr. Zahid Khan for sending the copy of the letter of Request for Issuance of Advice Regarding Payment of Financial Assistance / Leave Encashment and Other Financial Benefits to Deceased & Retired Government Employees of LG & CD Adjusted in Various Local Government.