Retirement and Death Gratuity to CPS Employees in Telagana GO 60 Released - Download
GO MS No 59 Dated 23.05.2018
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PENSIONS - Contributory Pension Scheme -
Extension of benefits of 'Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity' to the State
Government employees covered by Contributory Pension Scheme (National Pension
System) — Orders issued.
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FINANCE (HRM.V) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.
60
Dated: 23-05-2018
Read the following.
1.
G.O.Ms No.653,
Finance (Pension) Department, dt. 22.9.2004 .
2.
O.M. No.7/5/2012,
P&PW(F)/B, dated 26.8.2016 of Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances
&Pensions, Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare.
ORDER
In the G.O. 1st read above, the Contributory Pension Scheme
was introduced with effect from 01.09.2004 to all State Government employees
who are recruited on or after 01.09.2004. The employees covered under
Contributory Pension Scheme are excluded from the applicability of T.S. Revised
Pension Rules 1980. Accordingly, employees covered under Contributory Pension
Scheme are not eligible for benefit of Gratuity.
2. In
the reference 2nd read above,
the Government of India allowed the benefit of 'Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity'
to the Government employees covered by National Pension System on the same
terms and conditions, as are applicable to employees covered by Central Civil
Service (Pension) Rules, 1972.
3. Several representations were made to
the Government to extend similar benefit as allowed by the Government of India
i.e., 'Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity'
to the Government employees covered by Contributory Pension Scheme (National
Pension System) in the State.
4. Government,
after careful consideration, hereby extend the benefit of Retirement Gratuity/
Death Gratuity to all the employees as mentioned in the G.O.Ms.No.653, Finance
(Pen.I) Department, dated.22.09.2004, covered by the Contributory Pension
Scheme (National Pension System) on the pattern applicable to employees
governed by the Telangana Revised Pension Rules, 1980.
5. These
orders are applicable to those Government employees who joined Government
service on or after 01.09.2004 and are covered by Contributory Pension Scheme and
shall take effect from the same date i.e., 01.09.2004.
6. The
necessary amendment to the Telangana Revised Pension Rules, 1980 and the
guidelines for drawal of amounts as per this order will
be issued separately.
