What financial support do families of deceased Government employees get?
The government has issued several orders to provide financial security to the bereaved family.
By Manohar Rao Chilappagari,
Hyderabad: When a government employee passes away while in service, their family is entitled to various financial benefits and facilities as a form of financial support. The government has issued several orders to provide financial security to the bereaved family.
The following benefits are generally offered:
* Funeral Expenses: A sum of ₹20,000 is provided to cover the funeral expenses.
* Retirement Gratuity: A retirement gratuity, subject to a maximum limit of ₹16 lakhs is paid as per the rules.
* Earned Leave Encashment: The deceased employee’s earned leave up to a maximum of 300 days is encashed. If the earned leave is less, the equivalent days of half-pay leave is paid.
* Family Benefit Fund: The accumulated amount in the family benefit fund, if any is refunded. Savings under the group insurance scheme along with interest are also being paid. The family may receive a group-based amount of ₹15,000, ₹30,000, ₹60,000, or ₹120,000 as the case may be.
* Pension: The full pension is paid to the family for seven years from the date of the employee’s death. Thereafter, the family pension is paid as per eligibility.
* General Provident Fund (GPF): The accumulated amount in the GPF along with interest and an additional amount of up to ₹10,000 under the booster scheme is paid.
* Loan Waiver: Loans and advances sanctioned by the Government to the deceased employee such as Housing, Vehicle, Computer, etc., are waived off along with interest.
* Compassionate Appointment: One dependent family member may be considered for compassionate appointment based on eligibility.
* Travel Allowance: The family is entitled to claim travel allowance as per rules to move from the place of the deceased employee’s work place to their permanent residence.
* TSGLI Policy: The amount under the Telangana State Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) policies is paid subject to the terms and conditions.
(The author is a retired government officer)
