Clarification – Payment of Allowances and Annual Increases to OSD Deceased dt 19.08.2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Annual Increases to OSD
In continuation of this department’s letter bearing No.FD.SR-1/3-10/2004(P-II), dated 07.02.2024 and in pursuance of decision of the Provincial Cabinet in its 8th meeting held on 24.05.2024, I am directed to state that Governor of the Punjab has been pleased to approve following revision in the provision of Serial No.2(i) & 5 of Para-1 of Financial Assistance Package notified vide Finance Department’s policy letter bearing No.FD.SR-1/3-10/2004, dated 15.08.2017 for the families of civil servants who die while in service:
- PENSION / SALARY:
| Existing | Revised |
|---|---|
| The deceased’s family shall be allowed salary, along with annual increases in the pay, the deceased officer / official was drawing till the date of superannuation of the deceased civil servant. | Grant of basic pay and allowances subject to conditions of the admissibility from time to time i.e., House Rent Allowance, Special Allowance 20% (2009), Medical Allowance, Utility Allowance, and Ad-hoc Relief Allowances, along with annual increases in the basic pay, to the deceased officer / official till the date of his / her superannuation, through creation of OSD post, for the entitled family members of civil servants of Punjab Government. Moreover, PAS/PSP officers who die in-service while posted under the Government of the Punjab will also be entitled for the facility of creation of the OSD post till their superannuation w.e.f. 22.02.2017. However, their family pension cases shall be processed by their respective competent authorities in the Federal Government. |
Policy vide letter No.FD.SR-1/3-10/2004, dated 15.08.2017 is applicable w.e.f. 22.02.2017; hence officers that die while in service on or after 22.02.2017 will be entitled for creation of the post of OSD under this policy.
EMPLOYMENT:
| Existing | Revised |
| Appointment of one child or widow in BS-1 to BS-11 (including the post of Patwari and Junior Clerk) on contract or regular basis as per provisions of Rules 17-A of the PCS (A&CS) Rules, 1974 for the families of the deceased civil servant who dies while in service w.e.f. 10.01.2024. | The provision of Rule 17-A of the PCS (A&CS) Rules, 1974 has been omitted by the Regulations Wing, S&GAD w.e.f. 26.07.2024 vide gazette notification bearing No. SOR-III(S&GAD)2-60/2024, dated 26.07.2024. |
