Inclusion of Annual Increments for Pension Earned by Family • Galaxy World

Government of the Punjab Finance Department issued a Notification on 12-06-2024 in connection with the Inclusion of Annual Increments for Pension Earned by Family Against OSD Post after the death of a civil servant. The details are as follows:

Inclusion of Annual Increments for Pension Earned by Family Against OSD Post after the death of a civil servant

Request for issuance for advice with reference to the inclusion of annual increments for the Purpose of Pension Earned by the Family Against O.S.D Post After the Death of Civil Servant.

I am directed to refer to your office letter No.IOT/FSD-SGD/HM/566 dated: 22-03-2024, on the subject cited above and to enclose advise, along –with enclosures, received from the Section Officer (SR-II), Government of the Punjab, Finance Department vide No.FD-Sr-III-4-77/2020 dated: 12-06-2024, for [preceding further in the matter.

Request for issuance for advice with reference to the inclusion of annual increments for the Purpose of Pension Earned by the Family Against O.S.D Post After the Death of Civil Servant.

I am directed to refer to your letter bearing No. IT(FD)(TT)6-11/2019 (Pt-II), dated 28-03-2024 on the subject noted above.

The case has been exanimated in the light of advice already issued dive this Department’s letters bearing No.FD.-SR.-III-4-12/2018 dated 11-04-2018 and letter fearing No. FD-SR-III-4-77-2020, dated 08-04-2020, and the position raised in your letter under reference is replied as under:

Points Raise and Reply

Sr No	Points raised by CliT& A	Reply of F.D
1	Which last pay drawn may be taken for calculation of family pension against the OSD post created in favor of the eligible family member of the deceased?	The pay on the date superannuation will be taken as the last day drawn as already clarified vide this Department’s letter bearing No. DF.SR-III-4-12/2018, dated 11-04-2018.
2	Which length of service may be taken at the time of death or presumed date of superannuation against which pay has been drawn against the OSD?	The cut-off date for calculation of net qualifying service would be the date of superannuation as already clarified vide this Department’s letter bearing No. FD.SR-III-4-12/2018, dated 11-04-2024.
3	Which rate of commutation factor would be applicable at the time presumed date of superannuation in which pay has been drawn against the OSD?	The commutation of pension is optional in terms of Rule 8.2 of the Punjab Civil Services Pension Rules (copy enclosed read with Para 16(B) of the Fiance Departemen’scurcular letter No.DF, PC.2-1/2001, dated 22-10-2001 (copy enclosed) when the pensioner died during service, therefore, he did not exercise his option, so no case of commutation is made out The family will only be entitled to draw gratuity equal to the commuted value of 1/4^th of his full pension in terms of rule 4/6 (3) (a) of the Punjab Civil Services Pension Rules (copy enclosed as already clarified vide this departments letter bearing No. FD.SR-III-4-77-2020, dated 08-04-2020 (copy enclosed). However, the age rate of commutation factor on the date of superannuation will be taken as already clarified vide this Department letter bearing No. DF.SR-III-4-12/2018, dated 11-04-2018