SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has amended the Jammu and Kashmir Family Pension-cum-Gratuity Rules, 1964, revising the period for payment of enhanced family pension in cases where a government servant dies after retirement.
The amendment was notified by the Finance Department through S.O. 204, under the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India.
According to the notification, where a government servant dies after retirement, the enhanced family pension shall be payable for seven years, or up to the date on which the deceased retired government servant would have attained the age of 67 years had they survived, whichever is earlier.
The notification further clarifies that cases already settled under the rules in force before the issuance of the notification will not be reopened. However, all pending cases as on the date of the notification will be decided in accordance with the amended provisions
The amendment has been incorporated as the second proviso below Note 4 of Rule 20 of the Jammu and Kashmir Family Pension-cum-Gratuity Rules, 1964, contained in Schedule XV of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service Regulations, Volume II.
The Finance Department said the amended provisions will come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
