Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity of the Punjab Government employees covered by New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (Known as NPS)

This summary outlines the Government of Punjab's directive regarding the extension of gratuity benefits to employees under the New Pension Scheme (NPS).Overview of Policy Extension
 
No. 2/19/2016-2FPPC/203 Dated 05-02-2020
  • The Government of Punjab has decided to extend the benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to employees covered by the New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS).
  • This extension is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in Rules 6.16, 6.16AA, 6.16-B, and 6.16-C of the Punjab Civil Services Rules, Volume-II, specifically concerning Death-cum-Retirement-Gratuity.
Applicability
  • These orders apply to all Punjab Government employees who joined service on or after January 1, 2004, and are covered by the NPS.
  • The policy is effective retrospectively from January 1, 2004.
Implementation and Procedure
  • Pension Sanctioning Authorities are required to suo motu initiate cases for employees covered under the NPS who have already retired or expired.
  • These cases must be submitted to the Accountant General, Punjab, for the grant of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity, following the procedures established in the Punjab Civil Services Rules, Volume II.
  • The government will issue the necessary notification to amend the Punjab Civil Services Rules in due course.
Finance Pension Policy & Coordination Branch, Department of Finance, Government of Punjab