The state government has given a big relief to the pensioners including the employees. In fact, under the new family pension -1965, the pension has been increased by more than 7 times. The benefit of which will be given to the beneficiaries of pensioners.
In fact, the state’s Additional Chief Secretary Prashant Trivedi has issued mandate for this. According to the order, there is a provision to give two family pensions to the child in case of death of both the parents in government service. In such a situation, the sum of both the family pensions used to come to 15 thousand rupees earlier. which has been extended. Now it has been increased to Rs 1 lakh 12 thousand 500 per month.
In fact, despite the implementation of the recommendation of the Seventh Pay Commission, the rate of pension has also been revised. In this regard, the Governor had ordered amendments. Under this, if the family pension is admissible at an increased rate, then its sum should not exceed Rs 1 lakh 12 thousand 500 ie 50% of the highest pay scale of Rs 2 lakh 25 thousand of the state government. Apart from this, the government orders will come into force with immediate effect.
Under this arrangement, all the beneficiary will be allowed two family pensions. In such a situation, whenever the deceased government servant died, he would get the benefit. However, in cases where two family pensions were sanctioned earlier but due to some reason one or both the family pensions have ceased to exist on the date of issue of the mandate. Cases under these orders will not be reopened. Apart from this, no arrears will be paid under this order.
On the other hand, according to the rule of the order of the government, if both the family pensions have been issued to the beneficiaries at increased rates, then its sum should not exceed 50% of the highest pay scale of the state government, Rs. 2 lakh 25 thousand i.e. Rs. 1 lakh 12 thousand 500. Where family pension increased pension was approved. In such a situation, both the family pensions should not exceed Rs 1 lakh 12 thousand 500. Whereas under the third rule, if both the family pensions have been sanctioned at the normal rate, then its sum should not exceed 30% of the highest pay scale of 2 lakh 25 thousand i.e. Rs 67500 per month.
It is to be known that in the mandate issued on January 13, 2016, it was said that if two family pensions have been sanctioned to the beneficiary at an increased rate, then its sum should not exceed Rs 15,000 per month. One family pension to the JPLE beneficiary at an increased rate while the other family pension is normally sanctioned, then both the pensions should not exceed Rs.15 thousand. The same two family pensions have been sanctioned to the beneficiaries at the normal rate, if their sum does not exceed Rs. 9 thousand per month. However, it has now been amended. Which will benefit lakhs of pensioners.
