Travelling Facility by Air in glace of Steamer by the Officers in BPS-17 and above on retirement.

Government of Pakistan Finance Division (Regulations Wing) No.F. 1(5)R-10/2010-98                                                        Islamabad, the 24th April, 2014 Office Memorandum Subject:-        Travelling Facility by Air in glace of Steamer by the Officers in BPS-17 and above on retirement. The undersigned is directed to refer to paragraph 17 of this Division's 0.M.No.F.2(1)-Rev.1/72, dated 20-12-1972 as amended from time to time and to state that it has been decided to amend paragraph 17(a) (i) of the above O.M. as follows:- Existing Clause of the Rule As amended 'Actual fare by rail or steamer of the class to which he was entitled immediately before his retirement for himself and for each member of his family. For journeys by road between places not connected by rail or steamer, mileage allowance shall be allowed". 'Actual fare by rail or air of the class to which he was entitled immediately before his retirement for himself and for each member of his family. For journeys by road mileage allowance shall be allowed at the rates applicable at the time of drawal of claim". 2.                                It has further been decided that no additional funds will be provided, whatsoever, on this account. These orders shall have immediate effect. Sd/- (Dr. Muhammad Ismail Hasni) Section Officer (R-10) Ph. # 9245725 All Ministries/Divisions

GRANT OF INVALID PENSION TO AN INDIVIDUAL HAVING LESS THAN 05 YEARS SERVICE.

Government of Pakistan Finance Division (Regulations Wing) ********* No. 1(1)-Reg.6/2008-44.                                                    Islamabad, the 8th April, 2014. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:-       GRANT OF INVALID PENSION TO AN INDIVIDUAL HAVING LESS THAN 05 YEARS SERVICE. The undersigned is directed to state that Finance Division vide notification No. F. 1(1)-Reg.6/2008, dated 24th June, 2008 (SRO 58 (KE)/08, dated 24.06.2008 made following amendment in Article 474-B of CSR:- "(a)     After a service of five years or more but less than ten years, a gratuity not exceeding one month's emoluments for each completed year of service. If a civil servant dies in service, the rate shall be one and a half month's emoluments for each completed year of service. If the emoluments of a civil servant have been reduced during the last twelve months or thirty six months of his service, as the case may be, otherwise than as a penalty, average emoluments may, at the discretion of the authority which has the power to sanction gratuity, be substituted for emoluments. (aa)     If the civil servants are unable to work and retire on account of invalidation due to illness, accident, earthquake or terrorism will get complete pension benefits, and the condition of ten years service shall not apply to such cases." 2.                     The Military Accountant General (MAG) raised following query upon the amendments:- Cont …..

-2- "Whether the condition of 5 years service has also been abolished in newly added sub clause `aa' in the light of Finance Division's O.M. No.1(1 )-Reg.6/2008, dated 24.06.2008." 3.                            The case has been examined in Finance Division in consultation with Auditor General of Pakistan and Controller General of Accounts and it is clarified that sub clause `aa' is an addition in Article 474- B to extend benefit of pension, as per eligibility of invalid pension, to those civil servants who are unable to work and retire on account of invalidation due to illness, accident, earthquake or terrorism during service rendering less than 10 years but more than 5 years service and who otherwise are not entitled for pension under Article 474-B 'a'. Therefore, condition of 5 years service has not been abolished. Sd/- (Muhammad Khalil)                   Section Officer (Reg.6) All Ministries/Divisions/Departments