As per the new rule, other eligible members of the family would be entitled to receive the family pension till the disposal of the criminal proceedings against the spouse of the deceased employee.
He said the decision seeks ease of living and better economic conditions for the Divyang or disabled survivors, who require greater medical care and financial assistance.
As part of measures taken by government to support Covid affected families, Dependent family members of those who died due to Covid will be entitled to the benefit of pension equivalent to 90% of average daily wage drawn by the worker as per the existing norms.
A child or sibling of a deceased government servant or pensioner, who is suffering from a mental or physical disability, shall be eligible for family pension for life.
Chandigarh, Dec 4: The Punjab government has issued notification revising the Dearness Allowance of pensioners/ family pensioners/extra ordinary pensioners from 65 to 72 per cent with effect from 1st July, 2012 to compensate them for
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