PUNJAB GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BENEVOLENT FUND
THE *PUNJAB GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BENEVOLENT FUND ORDINANCE, 1960 (W. P. Ordinance XIV of 1960) 23rd April, 1960
An Ordinance to constitute a Benevolent Fund for relief of Government servants and their families—
Preamble.— WHEREAS, it is expedient to constitute a Benevolent Fund for relief of Government servants and their families in the manner hereinafter appearing;
Now, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958 and in exercise of all powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:–
1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the *(Punjab) Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960.
(2) It shall apply to all Government servants, as hereinafter defined; provided that Government may, by notification, except **(any class) of Government servants from the operation of this Ordinance.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as Government may, by notification appoint.
2. Definition.— In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say—
(a) “family” in relation to a Government servant means his or her—
i) Wife or wives or husband, as the case may be;
ii) Legitimate children and step children less than twelve years old;
iii) Legitimate children and step children not less than twelve years old, if residing with and wholly dependent upon him or her;
iv) Parents, sisters and minor brothers, if residing with and wholly dependent upon him or her.
(b) “fund” means the fund constituted under this Ordinance;
(c) “gazetted Government servant” means a Government servant holding a post declared to be a gazetted post by Government or any authority empowered by Government in this behalf;
(d) “Government” means the *(Provincial Government of the Punjab);
*Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 for “West Pakistan”
**Government Servants in Police Department and such Government Servants of Anti-Corruption Department as are contributing towards the Police Welfare Fund, all officers and men of West Pakistan Rangers, Advocate General and Additional Advocate General Punjab, Public Prosecutors, Additional and Assistant Public Prosecutors exempted from the provision of the Ordinance.
(e) @”Government servant” means:–
i) a person who is a member of a civil service of the province; or
ii) a person who holds any civil post in connection with the affairs of the province, including a member of the Civil Service of Pakistan who has opted for the fund, but excluding any other servant of Pakistan;
(f) “non–gazetted Government servant” means a Government servant other than a gazetted Government servant;
(g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance.
3. Fund.— (1) As soon as may be, Government shall constitute a fund to be known as the * (Punjab) Government Servants Benevolent Fund.
(2) The Fund shall be divided into two parts; Part-1 for gazetted Government servants and Part-II for non–gazetted Government servants.
(3) Each part of the Fund shall consist of—
a) **(compulsory contributions recovered from) the Government servants at such rates as Government may, from time to time, prescribe;
b) Such grants as may, from time to time, be made by Government;
c) Other contributions and donations;
d) Income from investments made under this Ordinance.
(4) The money credited to the Fund shall be held in such custody as may be prescribed.
4. Utilization of the Fund.— The Fund shall be utilized for—
a) The relief of Government servants and their families by—
i) giving financial assistance to the families of deceased Government servants;
ii) giving financial assistance to Government servants invalided out of service;
iii) making special grants to Government servants in exceptional cases;
b) Defraying expenditure incurred in respect of management of the Fund.
Explanation— The benefit admissible under this section will be in addition to the pensions, family pension or gratuities awarded under the rules regulating the conditions of service of Government servants.
@Substituted by the West Pakistan Government servant’s Benevolent Fund (Amendment) Ordinance 1962.
*Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 for “West Pakistan”
**Substituted by the West Pakistan Government servant’s Benevolent Fund (Amendment) Ordinance 1962 for the words “contributions made by”.
5. Accounts and Audit.— (1) All contribution ♦(recovered) under clause (a) of sub–section (3) of Section 3 shall be deducted at the source from the salaries of the Government servants concerned.
(2) The Accountant General, *(Punjab) shall be responsible for keeping the accounts of the Fund. Audit of the assets of and expenditure from the Fund will be conducted by such authority as may be prescribed.
6. Constitution and powers of the Boards of Management.— (1) As soon as may be, Government shall, in such manner as may be prescribed, constitute the following Boards of Management, namely:–
a) the Provincial Board of Management (gazetted);
b) the Provincial Board of Management (non–gazetted); (and)
c) a **District Board of Management for each District; and
d) ♣the Secretariat Board of Management.
(2) Subject to such directions as may be issued by Government and such rules as may be made in this behalf—
(a) the Provincial Board of Management (gazetted) shall be responsible for management of Part I of the Fund and shall have the powers to invest money credited to that part of the Fund and to incur expenditure therefrom;
(b) the Provincial Board of Management (non–gazetted) shall be responsible for management of Part II of the Fund and shall have the powers to invest moneys credited to that part of the Fund and to make allocations therefrom to **District Boards of Management;
(c) a **District Board of Management shall, subject to such directions as may be issued by the Provincial Board of Management (non–gazetted), deal with all matters connected with Part II of the Fund ♥{except in so far as it concerns non–gazetted servants serving or employed in the *(Punjab Secretariat)}, and in particular shall have the power to sanction expenditure from the allocations made to it by that Board;
(d) ♠the Secretariat Board of Management shall, subject to such directions as may be issued by the Provincial Board of Management (non–gazetted), deal with Part II of the Fund in so far as it concerns the non–gazetted Government servants serving or employed in the *(Punjab Secretariat), and in particular shall have the power to sanction expenditure from the allocations made to it by that Board.
♦Substituted for the word “made” by the West Pakistan Government servant’s Benevolent Fund (Amendment) Ordinance 1962.
*Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 for “West Pakistan”
**The word “Divisional” substituted with the word “District” by the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001.
♣Added vide West Pakistan Government Servants Benevolent Fund (Amendment) Ordinance, 1969.
♥Inserted ibid.
♠Added vide West Pakistan Ordinance XXIII of 1969.
∗6–A. Power to recover rents and lease–moneys as arrears of land revenue.— Any sum due as rent or lease money in respect of property acquired or constructed by a Board of Management constituted under section 6 and the Management whereof vests in any such Board, if not paid within thirty days of its having become due, may notwithstanding anything contained in any law, decree or order of any court, agreement, deed or instrument, be recovered as arrears of land revenue.
**6–B. Protection of action taken under this ordinance.— No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against a Board of Management constituted under section 6 or against any officer or servant of such Board for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Ordinance or the rules made thereunder.
7. Power to make rules––Government may make rules for bringing into effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
∗Inserted vide West Pakistan Government Servants Benevolent Fund (Amendment) Ordinance, 1969.
**Added vide West Pakistan Ordinance XXIII of 1969.
THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BENEVOLENT FUND RULES, 1960
In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 7 of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make the following rules namely:–
Short title and commencement –– (1) These rules may be called the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Rules, 1960.
(2) They shall come into force on the Twenty seventh day of December, 1960.
2. Rate of Contribution–– (1) *In case of employees in grade 1 and above, the rate of contribution to the Fund both for Part I and Part II shall be three per cent of pay rounded to the nearest rupee.
Note–– The revised rate of contribution shall take effect from 01.10.2007.
Note–– For the purpose of this rule “pay” means the amount drawn monthly by a Government Servant as––
i) the pay, other than Special Pay granted in view of his personal qualifications, which has been sanctioned for a post held by him substantively or in officiating capacity or to which he is entitled by reason of his position in a cadre;
ii) overseas pay, technical pay, special pay and personal pay; and
iii) any other emoluments which may be specially classed as pay by the competent authority.
3. Deductions–– Contribution to the Fund shall be made–
i) In the case of Gazetted Government Servants, by deduction of the amounts by the Gazetted Government Servant from their pay bills.
ii) In the case of non–Gazetted Government Servants by deduction of the amounts by the Drawing Officers from the pay bills of the non–Gazetted Government Servants.
4. Contribution by Government Servants transferred to foreign service–– When a Government Servant is transferred to foreign service he shall remain subject to these rules in the same manner as if he was not so transferred, and his contribution during such period shall be remitted by the employer to the Audit Officer in whose jurisdiction he was serving immediately before he was so transferred.
4–A. A member of the Civil Service of Pakistan who has opted for the Fund shall cease to be entitled to the benefits under the Ordinance as soon as he ceases same in the case of death, to hold any post in connection with the affairs of the Province.
5. Head of Account–– The amounts so deducted shall be credited to the minor head “Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund” under the major head
*Substituted vide Notification No. BF.674/07 dated 31.12.2007.
“P–Deposits and Advances–E–Reserve Fund”. There shall be two sub–heads under the minor head and sub–head for Part I of the Fund and the other for Part II of the Fund. Separate accounts of the two parts of the Fund in respect of the transactions relating to each audit circle shall be maintained by the respective area audit and accounts offices.
6. The amount deducted as aforesaid shall be checked by the audit office in the case if payments made at Lahore, and by the Treasury Officer in the case of payments made in their respective districts.
7. Constitution of Board of Management –– (1) The Provincial Board of Management (Gazetted) shall consist of –
a) Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab (Chairman);
b) Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab (Vice Chairman);
c) Member Consolidation Board of Revenue;
d) Secretary to Government of Punjab, Finance Department;
e) Secretary to Government of Punjab, I & P Department;
f) Secretary to Government of Punjab, Health Department; and
g) Deputy Secretary @@(Fund) to Government of Punjab, S&GAD.
(2) The Provincial Board of Management (Non–Gazetted) shall consist of –
(a) Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab (Chairman);
(b) Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab (Vice Chairman);
(c) Secretary to Government of Punjab, Finance Department;
(d) Secretary to Government of Punjab, Communication and Works Department;
(e) Deputy Secretary @@(Fund) to Government of Punjab, S&GAD; and
(f) Such Government Servants as Government may from time to time appoint.
(3) Each *District Board of Management shall consist of–
(a) The District Coordination Officer of the District (Chairman).
(b) **Not more than 5 other Government Servants of whom two shall be appointed by the Chairman in each Board from amongst the non–Gazetted Government Servants serving in the district while the other members shall be appointed by Government.
(4) The Secretariat Board of Management shall consist of –
(a) Secretary to Government of Punjab, Services and General Administration Department (Chairman).
@@Substituted for the word “Welfare” vide Notification No.SOWF.III (S&GAD) 3–8/90, dated 04.09.1990.
*The word “Divisional” wherever occurring was substituted with the word “District” vide Notification No.SOP.IV (S&GAD)2001 (WF), dated 07.12.2001.
**Amended.
(b) Such other Government Servants not exceeding three in number as Government may from time to time appoint.
8. Meeting of the Boards–– (1) Each Board referred to in Rule 7 shall meet for the transaction of business at least once in every three months and at such other times as its Chairman calls a meeting thereof.
(2) The Chairman and any two members of the Board shall form the quorum.
(3) Decisions by the Board shall be taken by majority of votes. In case of equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
(4) The Chairman may appoint one of the members as Secretary to the Board.
(5) All decisions of the Board shall be recorded in a minute book. The duty for recording of minutes shall be discharged by the Secretary and in his absence by any other member of the Board as directed by the Chairman.
(6) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Chairman, the Secretary shall be responsible for –
i) the conduct of correspondence on behalf of the Board;
ii) the maintenance of the records of the Board;
iii) The disbursement of money from the Fund;
iv) The maintenance of the accounts;
v) Preparation of the agenda of the meeting of the Board and giving advance notice of such meetings to the members of the Board;
vi) Performance of such other functions as may be directed by the Chairman.
9. Remuneration–– The Chairman and members of the various Boards referred to in Rule 7 shall not be entitled to any remuneration or honorarium for attending meetings of the Boards or performing any other functions as the Chairman or members of the Board.
10. Custody of Money –– All moneys constituting the Fund shall be kept in the Government treasury in the name of the Chairman of the Provincial Board of Management (Gazetted) or the Provincial Board of Management (Non–Gazetted), as the case may be.
11. The Provincial Board of Management (Gazetted) and the Provincial Board of Management (Non–Gazetted) may invest such money constituting the Fund as are not required for immediate expenditure in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trust Act, 1882, or in real estate, or may place them in fixed deposit with a Bank approved by Government.
12. Withdrawals –– (1) Any amount required to be drawn from the Fund shall be drawn by submitting to the Accountant General bills signed by the Finance Secretary, in his capacity as member of the Provincial Board of Management
(Gazetted) or Provincial Board of Management (Non–Gazetted)
*(or his nominee) as the case may be. The amount so drawn shall be kept in the National Bank of Pakistan in current account in the name of the Chairman of the Provincial Board concerned and shall be drawn from the Bank on cheques signed by the Chairmen provided that the Chairman may delegate his power of drawl to a member or the secretary of the Board concerned, who shall exercise such powers of drawl in the manner and subject to the conditions prescribed by the Chairman from the allocation made to it by that Board.
(2) Account–The Board concerned shall be informed by the Chairman as regards any delegation of powers made by him under this rule.
13. Payments –– The amount of the Fund shall be maintained by the account/audit officer of the area in whose jurisdiction the Government Servant is serving. The account shall be kept by the Board in the Forms/Registers given in the Schedule.
14. The account shall be kept in Pakistan in rupee and all payments from it shall be made in Pakistani rupee.
15. Grants –– Individual grants from the Fund shall be drawn by the person in whose favour such grant is sanctioned on a simple receipt by quoting therein the number and date of the sanction.
*Added vide Notification No.SOWF.III (S&GAD) 8(1)/79 P–II, dated 08.06.1989.
THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BENEVOLENT FUND PART-I (DISBURSEMENT) RULES, 1965
In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 7 of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960 (Punjab Ordinance XIV of 1960), the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make the following rules:
1. These rules may be called the ♦Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Part-I (Disbursement) Rules, 1965.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
2. In these rules unless the context otherwise requires the following expressions shall have the meaning hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:
(a) “Board” means the Provincial Board of Management (Gazetted) Punjab Government Servants fund as constituted under Section 6 of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960.
(b) “Fund” means the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund, Part-I
(c) “Pay” means the amount drawn monthly by a gazetted Government servant as ––
(i) the pay, other than special pay granted in view of his personal qualifications, which has been sanctioned for a post held by him substantively or in an Officiating capacity or to which he is entitled by reason of his position in a cadre.
(ii) Overseas pay, technical pay, special pay and personal pay; and
(iii) any other emoluments which may be specially classed as pay by the competent authority.
@@3. The following grants from the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund, Part-I shall, subject to the provisions of these rules, be admissible to government servants in BPS -16 to 22 (Gazetted) who are subscribers to the Fund or to their families, as the case may be, namely:
$(a) MARRIAGE GRANT
For the marriage of each daughter:
i) to a Government Servant while in service and for 15 years after his/her retirement:
*Rs. 40,000/–
ii) to the family of a retired Government servant in case his/her death occurs within 15 years of retirement for the un–expired period of 15 years from the date of retirement:
**Rs. 50,000/–
♦Substituted vide Notification No. SOWF III (S&GAD) 8 (1)/76 dated 29.04.1986.
@@Substituted vide Notification No. SOWF III (S&GAD) 8 (1)/79, dated 09.09.1990.
$In Rule 3, clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) substituted and a new clause (e) added vide Notification No. SOP-IV(S&GAD)2001(WF) dated 07.06.2002.
*The figures 25,000/- replaced with new figures wherever occurred, vide Notification No. BF-458/2011 dated 13.11.2011.
**The figures 30,000/- replaced with new figures wherever occurred, vide Notification No. BF-458/2011 dated 13.11.2011.
iii) to the family of a Government servant who dies while in service with no time limit:
**Rs. 50,000/–
iv) to an invalidated retired Government servant for 15 years from the date of retirement. In case of his/her death, within 15 years of retirement; to his/her family for the un–expired period of 15 years from the date of retirement:
**Rs. 50,000/–
$$Provided that the application for the grant is made by the applicant within 275 days of the marriage to the parent office which shall be submitted to the concerned Benevolent Fund Board by that office within one year from the date of marriage. Applications received after the prescribed period shall not be entertained.
$(b) FUNERAL GRANT
i) on the death of a Government servant.
Rs. 10,000/–
ii) on the death of a dependent member of the family of a Government servant.
Rs. 10,000/–
$$Provided that the application for the grant shall be made by the applicant within 275 days of the death to the parent office which shall be submitted to the concerned Benevolent Fund Board by that office within one year from the date of death. Applications received after the prescribed period shall not be entertained.
$(c) EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Primary to Matric level
Rs. 05,000/– P.A.
F.A., B.A. and equivalent classes and Diploma classes.
Rs. 14,000/– P.A.
M.A. and equivalent classes, BDS, MBBS, B.Sc. (Engg.), DVM, B.Sc. (Hons.), Agri B. Pharmacy etc., M. Phil and Ph.D.
Rs. 16,000/– P.A.
♣Provided that:
(i) in case of a retired or in service Government servant:
(a) grant may be admissible to not more than two children of a Government servant who has or have passed all the subjects of Matric or post-Matric examination from a recognized Board of Examination or University securing at least sixty percent aggregate marks and is or are studying in the next class in a recognized educational institution;
**The figures 30,000/- replaced with new figures wherever occurred, vide Notification No. BF-458/2011 dated 13.11.2011.
$$Proviso substituted vide Notification No. SO.P-IV(S&GAD)-8-4/2003 (Pt.I) dated 15.11.2003.
$In Rule 3, clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) substituted and a new clause (e) added vide Notification No. SOP-IV(S&GAD)2001(WF) dated 07.06.2002.
♣Substituted vide Notification No. BF.673/07 dated 25.01.2008.
(b) if one or more of the children of a Government servant are studying in a recognized educational institution meant for special children, then not more than three children shall be eligible for the grant;
(ii) in case of a Government servant who has died or retired on grounds of invalidation or incapacitation, the grant may be admissible to not more than three children;
(iii) the Provincial Benevolent Fund Board shall each year invite applications on the prescribed form through publication in the newspaper;
(iv) the application shall be verified by the head of department and the head of the educational institution and accompanied by the following documents:
(a) computerized national identity card of a Government servant and/or of the student (if applicable);
(b) result card, detailed marks sheet, certificates and degree pertaining to the preceding educational classes;
(c) certificates of recognition of previous and current education institution in case of the private educational institution; and
(v) an application received after the cut off date mentioned in the advertisement and not verified and supported by the documents mentioned above shall not be entertained.
@Provided further that every such child who secures at least 90% marks in any examination in Matriculation or above, shall be granted a special scholarship of Rs. 50,000/per annum in lieu of the scholarship admissible under this clause.-
(d) MONTHLY GRANT
BS–16 & 17
Rs. 3,500/– P.M.
BS–18 & 19
Rs. 6,000/– P.M.
BS–20 & above
Rs. 8,000/– P.M.
**Eligibility:
(i) If a Government servant dies while in service his widow shall get monthly grant for life provided that she does not remarry. If there are more than one widow grant shall be divided amongst them in equal shares. In the case of a widower, the grant shall be for a period of 15 years provided that he does not remarry and does not have another wife at the time of death of his spouse.
(ii) If the Government servant is not survived by a widow then the monthly grant shall be sanctioned in favor of his family members in the following order of precedence and subject to the conditions as indicated against each:
Children ♦For a period of 15 years or till the youngest male child attains the age of 21 years whichever is earlier. In the case of a female child for 15 years or till her marriage, whichever is earlier.
@New Proviso inserted vide Notification No. BF-458/2011 dated 13.11.2011.
**Added vide Notification No. SOWF.III (S&GAD)3-1/93 dated 17.08.1994.
♦Substituted vide Notification No. SO.P-IV(S&GAD)-8-4/2003 (Pt.I) dated 15.11.2003.
Parents For a period of 15 years.
Brothers/ For a period of 15 years or till the youngest attains the age of 21 Sisters years. In the case of a sister till her marriage or the attainment of
the age of 21 years whichever is earlier.
(iii) If a Government servant dies within fifteen years of the date of retirement the grant shall be given to his/her family as the case may be in the following order of precedence subject to the conditions as indicated against each:
Widow/ For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement
Widower subject to the condition that widow/widower does not remarry and the widower does not have another wife at the time of death of his spouse. If there are more than one widow grant shall be divided amongst them in equal shares.
Children ∗For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement or till the youngest male child attains the age of 21 years whichever is earlier. In case of a female child for the unexpired period of 15 years or till her marriage, whichever is earlier.
Parents For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement.
Brothers/ For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement or Sisters till the youngest attains the age of 21 years. In the case of a sister
till her marriage or the attainment of the age of 21 years whichever is earlier.
(iv) (a) If a Government servant is invalidated during service, he/she shall be entitled to a monthly grant for 15 years from the date of retirement due to invalidation, provided that he/she has been declared invalid by the concerned Medical Board in category-A on account of loss of Limbs or complete loss of eye sight or complete loss of speech or complete deafness or paralysis or complete lunacy or advanced terminal disease and the concerned B. F. Board after due inquiry is satisfied that he/she is totally incapacitated for any gainful employment in future.
(b) In case of death of the invalidated grantee within 15 years of his retirement the grant shall be admissible to his/her family members as the case may be, in the following order of precedence subject to the condition as indicated against each:
Widow/ For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement
Widower subject to the condition that widow/widower does not remarry and the widower does not have another wife at the time of death of his spouse. If there are more than one widow grant shall be divided amongst them in equal shares;
Children *For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement or till the youngest male child attains the age of 21 years whichever is earlier. In case of a female child for the unexpired period of 15 years or till her marriage whichever is earlier.
Parents For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement.
Brothers/ For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement or Sisters till the youngest attains the age of 21 years. In case of a sister till
her marriage or attainment of the age of 21 years whichever is earlier.
∗Substituted vide Notification No. SO.P-IV (S&GAD)-8-4/2003 (Pt.I) dated 15.11.2003.
(v) Limitations
(1) A monthly grant shall be sanctioned:
a) from the date of death or retirement on the ground of invalidation as the case may be, if the application is made by the concerned family member or the invalid retired Government servant within one year of death or such retirement.
b) From the date of receipt of application if the application is made after one year and within 2 years of death or retirement on the ground of invalidation.
c) From such date as the Provincial B. F. Board may deem fit, if the application is made after two years and within five years of death or retirement on the ground of invalidation and the delay is condoned for the reasons to be recorded by the said Board.
(2) Applications received after 5 years of death or retirement on the ground of invalidation of Govt. Servant, as the case may be, shall be submitted by the concerned Board after completing all necessary formalities along with their recommendations to the Provincial Benevolent Fund Board keeping in view the merit of each individual case according to the rules/instructions applicable to each case.
$(e) FAREWELL GRANT:
Amount equal to last basic pay:
i) to a Government servant once at the time of superannuation/ retirement on qualifying service/ invalided retirement.
ii) to the family of a Government servant who dies during service which qualifies him/her for pension.
$Note: The revised/new rates of Marriage Grant, Funeral Grant, Monthly Grant and Farewell Grant shall be effective from 01.01.2001, while revised criteria/ new rates for educational scholarship shall be applicable from the academic year 2001-2002.
$Provided that the application for the grant shall be made by the applicant within 275 days of superannuation, retirement on qualifying service, invalid retirement or death during service (which qualifies him/her for pension) to the parent department which shall be submitted to the Provincial Benevolent Fund Board by that office within one year from the date of superannuation/retirement or death of the Government servant concerned. Applications received after the prescribed period shall not be entertained.
$Note: These amendments in rules shall be effective from the date of issuance of Notification and shall be beneficial in
$In Rule 3, clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) substituted and a new clause (e) added vide Notification No. SOP-IV(S&GAD)2001(WF) dated 07.06.2002.
$In Rule 3, clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) substituted and a new clause (e) added vide Notification No. SOP-IV(S&GAD)2001(WF) dated 07.06.2002.
cases where marriage, death or retirement occurs on or after the date of Notification. However, in the cases of Monthly Grant, unmarried daughters of deceased Government servants above the age of 21 years shall be entitled to get financial benefit from the date of issuance of Notification although the death or retirement of the concerned Government servants might have occurred before the date of Notification.
4. The Board may in special circumstances and for reasons to be recorded in writing enhance the amount of the grants specified in rule 3.
@@4-A. The Board may introduce scheme for granting loans and advances to Government servants on such terms as it may decide.
5. (1) The grants specified in rule 3 shall be sanctioned by the Board.
(2) In case of urgency, the Chairman of the Board may sanction a grant under rule 3 or rule 4 provided that the order sanctioning such grant shall be submitted to the Board as soon as possible for its EX-POST FACTO approval.
6. Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Board may make a special grant to a gazetted Government servant or a member of his family in case of extreme financial distress which is not occasioned on account of actions or omissions on the part of the gazetted Government servant himself.
7. If Government servant has held both gazetted and non-gazetted posts at different periods of his service, he shall not be entitled to the benefit of the Funds under the rules the post held by him at the time of his retirement, or at the time of his death or invalidation during service before retirement was a gazetted post.
8. The benefits admissible under these rules to a gazetted Government servant or his family as the case may be shall become admissible immediately after the Government servant has made his first contribution to the Fund.
9. An application for a grant under these rules, shall be made to the Chairman of the Board in the form set out in Annexure-A and shall be submitted by the applicant through the Head of Office of Administrative Department in which such Government servant was employed at the time of retirement, or at the time of his death or invalidation during service before retirement.
*10. A grant in favour of a widow/widower shall be sanctioned subject to the following:-
(a) a widow/widower does not marry and she or he shall furnish a no marriage and life certificate every six months to the concerned Benevolent Fund Board in the form set out in Annexure-B;
@@Inserted vide Notification No. SOW-III (S&GAD) 8-1 (1)/76, dated 20.07.1976 and given effect from 27.11.1974.
*Substituted vide Notification No.BF.673/07, dated 25.01.2008.
(b) In case the certificate mentioned in clause (a) is not furnished or a widow or widower remarries during the period of such grant, the grant shall cease or stop forthwith; and
(c) a grant ceased or stopped due to non submission of the certificate may be restored on application of the widow or widower, from the date of:
(i) the stoppage of the grant, by the Chairman of the concerned Benevolent Fund Board, if the application is made within a period of two years of the stoppage of the grant;
(ii) the application of restoration, by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, if the application is made within a period of five years of the stoppage of the grant; and
(iii) the order of restoration by the Provincial Benevolent Fund Board if the application is made beyond a period of five years of the stoppage of the grant.
11. If a gazetted Government servant quits the Government service for one reason or the other or is forced to leave Government service, he shall not be entitled to the refund of the contribution made by him towards the Fund during the period of his service.
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ANNEXURE ‘A’
(See Rule 9)
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FROM THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BENEVOLENT FUND PART-I
(1) Name of the Government Servant:
(2) Date of entry into Government Service:
(3) Date of death, invalidation or retirement:
(4) Total length of service at the time death, invalidation or retirement
(5) (a) Post held at the time of retirement or at the time of death or invalidation before retirement.
(b) Whether such post was Gazetted.
(c) Whether the Government Servant held such post permanently or temporarily.
(6) Last pay drawn and scale of pay.
(7) (a) Details of dependent family members, such as their names, ages, whether married or unmarried, school or college, where being educated, relationship of each with Government Servants.
(b) Details of earning family members not included in item (a) above and their monthly incomes.
(8) Details of property left by the Government Servant for his dependents.
(i) Moveable, including cash.
(ii) Immoveable.
(9) Amount of and date from which pension/gratuity/compensation has been granted by the Government.
(10) If insured, the amount for which insured.
(11) Total General Provident Fund Accumulations.
(12) (i) Date from which contributing to Benevolent Fund.
(ii) Total contribution towards Benevolent Fund.
(13) Amount applied for.
(14) Reasons for the application with proof, if any.
(15) In the case of application by a widow, a statement to the effect that she has not remarried.
I do hereby solemnly affirm and verify that the contents of the above application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that I have concealed nothing.
I know that in the event of making a willful misrepresentation or suppression of fact, I shall be liable to criminal prosecution.
Signature and name of applicant ____________________
Son/Daughter/Wife/Widow of _____________________
Address_______________________________________
I certify and attest the details furnished above from the record available in this office: and
(i) Recommend ————————————
(ii) Do not recommend the case for the reasons.
Signature and name of the Head of Office (with office seal)______________________
Signature and name of the Head of Administrative Department (with office seal)
____________________________________
ANNEXURE ‘B’
(See Rule 10)
NO MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
I do hereby solemnly affirm that I Mst./Mr. _________________________ ____________Widow/Widower of _________________________________ drawing Rs. __________ (Rupees ______________________________________) per month as grant out of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund, Part-I have not yet remarried and am still a widow/widower. I, therefore, request that the sanctioned amount of Rs. __________ for the month _________________ may kindly be remitted to me.
Attested ________________________________
Signature with date _______________________
Name in block letters______________________
Widow of ______________________________
THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BENEVOLENT FUND
PART-II (DISBURSEMENT) RULES, 1966
In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 7 of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960 (Punjab Ordinance XIV of 1960) and in suppression of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Part-II (Disbursement) Rules, 1963, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to frame the following rules:
1. (1) These rules may be called the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund, Part-II (Disbursement) Rules, 1966.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
2. In these rules unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meaning hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:
(a) “Controlling Officer” means the officer who, in relation to the Non–Gazetted Government Servant concerned, exercise the powers of a controlling officer under the financial rules or in the case of death of such servant, last exercised such powers;
(b) “*District Board” means the District Board of Management constituted under Section 6 of the Ordinance.
(c) “Medical Officer” means the Authorized Medical Attendant within the meaning of the Punjab Government Servants (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1959, or the medical officer specified under the corresponding other rules applicable to the Non–Gazetted Government Servants (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1959, or the medical officer specified under the corresponding other rules applicable to the Non–Gazetted Government Servant concerned, who has examined or attended on the Non–Gazetted Government Servant concerned or a member of his family.
(d) “Pay” means the amount drawn monthly by a Government Servant as:–
(i) the pay which has been sanctioned for a post held by him substantively or in an officiating capacity or to which he is entitled by reasons of his position in a cadre.
(ii) Overseas pay, technical pay, personal pay and special pay other than special pay granted in view of his personal qualification; and
(iii) any other emoluments which may specially be classed as pay by the competent authority.
(e) “Provincial Board” means the Provincial Board of Management (Non–Gazetted) constituted under Section 6 of the Ordinance; and
(f) “Ordinance” means the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960.
3. The 1District Board may out of the amounts allocated to it by the Provincial Board in pursuance of the provisions of Section 6 of the Ordinance and the Punjab
*The word ‘Divisional’ wherever occurring was substituted by the word ‘District’ vide Notification No. SOP.IV (S&GAD) 2001 (WF), dated 07.12.2001
Government Servants Benevolent Fund Rules, 1960, sanction and disburse grants admissible under rule 4 and rule 7.
*4. The following grants from the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund, Part-II, shall, subject to the provisions of these Rules, be admissible to Government Servants in Basic Pay Scale No. 1 to 15 (including BPS–16 Non–Gazetted), who are subscribers to the Fund or to their families as the case may be, namely:-
**(a) MARRIAGE GRANT
For the marriage of each daughter:
i) to a Government Servant while in service and for 15 years after his/her retirement.
#Rs. 15.000/–
ii) to the family of retired Government Servant in case his/her death occurs within 15 years of retirement for the un–expired period of 15 years from the date of retirement.
@Rs. 20,000/–
iii) to the family of a Government Servant who dies while in service, with no time limit.
@Rs. 20,000/–
iv) to an invalidated retired Government Servant for 15 years from the date of retirement. In case of his/her death, within 15 years of retirement, to his/her family for the un–expired period of 15 years from the date of retirement.
@Rs. 20,000/–
♦Provided that the application for the grant is made by the applicant within 275 days of the marriage to the parent office which shall be submitted to the concerned Benevolent Fund Board by that office within one year from the date of marriage. Applications received after the prescribed period shall not be entertained.
**(b) FUNERAL GRANT
i) on the death of a Government Servant.
Rs. 4,000/–
ii) on the death of a dependent member of the family of a Government Servant.
Rs. 4,000/–
iii) on the death of a Non-Gazetted Government Servant after
Rs.4,000/–-
*Substituted vide Notification No.SOF.III (S&GAD) 8 (1)/76, dated 29.04.1986.
**Substituted vide Notification No.SOP.IV (S&GAD) 2001 (WF) Pt–II, dated 07.06.2002.
#The figures 6,000/- replaced with new figures wherever occurred, vide Notification No. BF-458/2011 dated 13.11.2011.
@The figures 8,000/- replaced with new figures wherever occurred, vide Notification No. BF-458/2011 dated 13.11.2011.
@The figures 8,000/- replaced with new figures wherever occurred, vide Notification No. BF-458/2011 dated 13.11.2011.
♦Substituted vide Notification No.SOP.IV (S&GAD) 8–4/2003 (Pt–II), dated 15.11.2003.
retirement
∗Provided that the application for the grant shall be made by the applicant within 275 days of the death to the parent office, which shall be submitted to the concerned Benevolent Fund Board by that office within one year from the date of death. Applications received after the prescribed period shall not be entertained.
**(c) EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Primary to Matric level
Rs. 1,500/– P.A.
F.A., B.A. and equivalent classes and Diploma classes.
Rs.3,000/– P.A.
M.A. & equivalent classes, BDS, MBBS, B.Sc. (Engg.), DVM, B.Sc. (Hons.), Agri etc., M. Phil and Ph.D.
Rs.6,000/– P.A.
♥Provided that:
(i) in case of a retired or in service Government Servant;
(a) grant may be admissible to not more than two children of a Government Servant who has or have passed all the subjects of matric or post matric examination from a recognized Board of Examination or University securing at least sixty percent aggregate marks and is or are studying in the next class in a recognized educational institution.
(b) if one or more of the children of a Government Servant are studying in a recognized educational institution meant for special children, then not more than three children shall be eligible for the grant.
(ii) in case of a Government Servant who has died or retired on grounds of invalidation or incapacitation, the grant may be admissible to not more than three children;
(iii) the Provincial Benevolent Fund Board shall each year invite applications on the prescribed form through publication in the newspaper;
(iv) the application shall be verified by the head of department and the head of the educational institution and accompanied by the following documents:
(a) computerized national identity card of a Government Servant and/or of the student (if applicable);
(b) result card, detailed marks sheet, certificates and degree pertaining to the preceding educational classes;
(c) certificates of recognition of previous and current education institution in case of the private educational institution; and
(v) an application received after the cutoff date mentioned in the advertisement and not verified and supported by the documents mentioned above shall not be entertained.
∗Substituted vide Notification No.SOP.IV (S&GAD) 8–4/2003 (Pt–II), dated 15.11.2003.
**Substituted vide Notification No.SOP.IV (S&GAD) 2001 (WF) Pt–II, dated 07.06.2002.
♥Proviso substituted vide Notification No.BF.673/07, dated 25.01.2008.
**Provided further that every such child who secures at least 90% marks in any examination in Matriculation or above, shall be granted a special scholarship of Rs. per annum in lieu of the scholarship admissible under this clause.50,000/-
(d) MONTHLY GRANT
BS–1 to 10
Rs. 1,300/– P.M.
BS–11 to 16 (Non Gazetted)
Rs. 1,700/– P.M.
Note: The revised/new rates of Marriage Grant, Funeral Grant, and Monthly Grant shall be effective from 01.01.2002, while revised criteria/new rates of educational scholarships shall be applicable from the academic year 2001–2002.
*Eligibility:
(i) If a Government Servant dies while in service his widow shall get monthly grant for life provided that she does not remarry. If there are more than one widow grant shall be divided amongst them in equal shares. In the case of a widower, the grant shall be for a period of 15 years provided that he does not remarry and does not have another wife at the time of death of his spouse.
(ii) If the Government Servant is not survived by a widow then the monthly grant shall be sanctioned in favor of his family members in the following order of precedence and subject to the conditions as indicated against each:
Children ♦For a period of 15 years or till the youngest male child attains the age of 21 years whichever is earlier. In the case of a female child for 15 years or till her marriage, whichever is earlier.
Parents For a period of 15 years.
Brothers/ For a period of 15 years or till the youngest attains the age of 21 Sisters years In the case of a sister till her marriage or the attainment of the age of 21 years whichever is earlier.
(iii) If a Government Servant dies within fifteen years of the date of retirement the grant shall be given to his/her family as the case may be in the following order of precedence subject to the conditions as indicated against each:
Widow/ For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement Widower subject to the condition that widow/widower does not remarry and the widower does not have another wife at the time of death of his spouse.
If there are more than one widow grant shall be divided amongst them in equal shares.
Children ♦For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement or till the youngest male child attains the age of 21 years, whichever is earlier. In the case of a female child for the un-expired period of 15 years or till her marriage, whichever is earlier.
** New Proviso inserted vide Notification No. BF-458/2011 dated 13.11.2011.
* Substituted vide Notification No.SOWF.III (S&GAD) 3–1/93 (Pt–II) dated 17.08.1994.
♦Substituted vide Notification No.SO.P-IV (S&GAD) 8–4/2003 (Pt–II) dated 15.11.2003.
♦Substituted vide Notification No.SO.P-IV (S&GAD) 8–4/2003 (Pt–II) dated 15.11.2003.
Parents For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement.
Brothers/ For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement or Sisters till the youngest attains the age of 21 years. In the case of a sister till her marriage or the attainment of the age of 21 years whichever is earlier.
(iv) (a) If a Government Servant is invalidated during service, he/she shall be entitled to a monthly grant for 15 years from the date of retirement due to invalidation, provided that he/she has been declared invalid by the concerned Medical Board in category–A on the account of loss of Limbs or complete loss of eye sight or complete loss of speech or complete deafness or paralysis or complete lunacy or advanced terminal disease and the concerned B. F. Board after due inquiry is satisfied that he/she is totally incapacitated for any gainful employment in future.
(b) In case of death of the invalidated grantee within 15 years of his retirement the grant shall be admissible to his/her family members as the case may be, in the following order of precedence subject to the condition as indicated against each:
Widow/ For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement Widower subject to the condition that widow/widower does not remarry and
the widower does not have another wife at the time of death of his spouse. If there are more than one widow grant shall be divided amongst them in equal shares.
Children ♦For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement or till the youngest male child attains the age of 21 years, whichever is earlier. In case of a female child for the un-expired period of 15 years or till her marriage, whichever is earlier.
Parents For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement.
Brothers/ For the unexpired period of 15 years from the date of retirement or Sisters till the youngest attains the age of 21 years. In the case of a sister till her marriage or attainment of the age of 21 years whichever is earlier.
(v) Limitations
(3) A monthly grant shall be sanctioned:
a. from the date of death or retirement on the ground of invalidation as the case may be, if the application is made by the concerned family member or the invalid retired Government Servant within one year of death or such retirement.
b. From the date of receipt of application if the application is made after one year and within 2 years of death or retirement on the ground of invalidation.
c. From such date as the Provincial B. F. Board may deem fit, if the application is made after two years and within five years of death or retirement on the ground of invalidation and the delay is condoned for the reasons to be recorded by the said Board.
♦Substituted vide Notification No.SO.P-IV (S&GAD) 8–4/2003 (Pt–II) dated 15.11.2003.
(4) Applications received after 5 years of death or retirement on the ground of invalidation of Government Servant, as the case may be, shall be submitted by the concerned Board after completing all necessary formalities along with their recommendations to the Provincial Benevolent Fund Board keeping in view the merit of each individual case according to the rules/instructions applicable to each case.
*Note: These amendments in rules shall be effective from the date of issuance of Notification and shall be beneficial in cases where marriage or death occurs on or after the date of Notification. However, in the cases of Monthly Grant, unmarried daughters of deceased Government Servants above the age of 21 years shall be entitled to get financial benefit from the date of issuance of Notification although the death or retirement of the concerned Government Servants might have occurred before the date of Notification.
**4–A. The Provincial Board or the District Board, as the case may be, may grant advances to Government Servants on such terms as it may decide.
5. An application for a grant under Rule 4 shall be made in the form set out in Annexure ‘A’ and shall be presented to the Controlling Officer alongwith the certificate of the medical officer, where such certificate is necessary.
6. (1) Where an application is made to him under Rule 5, if the Controlling Officer, after taking into consideration the contents of the application and making such enquiries as he may consider necessary, is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to a grant under Rule 4, may recommend to the District Board, the amount to be disbursed or granted to the applicant.
(2) On receipt of the recommendation of the Controlling Officer under sub–rule (1), the District Board may, after taking into consideration such recommendations and making such enquiries (if any) as it may consider necessary, sanction out of the funds allocated to it under Rule 3, a grant or payment to the Government Servant concerned or a member of his family in accordance with the provision of Rule 4.
(3) The amount sanctioned under sub–rule (2) shall be paid by the District Board by issuing a cheque in favour of the Government Servant concerned or a member of his family, as the case may be.
(4) The District Board shall obtain proper receipts from the grantee in receipt of all such payments and maintain a record of the same in a register prescribed under Rule 13 of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Rules, 1960.
7. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the District Board may, with the approval of the Provincial Board, make to a non–gazetted Government Servant or member of his family, in case of extreme financial distress
*Substituted vide Notification No.SO.P-IV (S&GAD) 8–4/2003 (Pt–II) dated 15.11.2003.
**Inserted vide Notification No. SOW-III (S&GAD) 8-1 (1)/76 dated 20.07.1976.
which is not occasioned on account of actions or omissions on the part of the Government Servant himself, any grant not provided for in Rule 4.
(2) The procedure for a grant under this Rule shall be as provided in Rule 5 and 6.
8. Each District Board shall by the tenth of each month, submit to the Provincial Board, a monthly return relating to the last preceding month showing the amount of allocation in hand at the beginning of the last preceding month, the amount of further allocation received, if any, and the disbursement made under Rules 4 and 7 during that month.
**9. A grant in favour of a widow or widower shall be sanctioned subject to the following:
(a) a widow or widower does not marry and she or he shall furnish a no marriage and life certificate every six months to the concerned Benevolent Fund Board in the form set out in Annexure–B;
(b) In case the certificate mentioned in clause (a) is not furnished or a widow or widower remarries during the period of such grant, the grant shall cease or stop forthwith; and
(c) a grant ceased or stopped due to non submission of the certificate may be restored on application of the widow or widower, from the date of:
(i) the stoppage of the grant, by the Chairman of the concerned Benevolent Fund Board, if the application is made within a period of two years of the stoppage of the grant;
(ii) the application of restoration, by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, if the application is made within a period of five years of the stoppage of the grant; and
(iii) the order of restoration by the Provincial Benevolent Fund Board if the application is made beyond a period of five years of the stoppage of the grant.
10. A Non–Gazetted Government Servant who, for any reason whatsoever quits Government service or is forced to leave Government service shall not be entitled to the refund of the contributions made by him to the Fund during the period of his service.
**Substituted vide Notification No.BF.673/07 dated 25.01.2008.
ANNEXURE ‘A’
(See Rule 5)
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FROM THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BENEVOLENT FUND
PART-II
(1) Name of the Government Servant:
(2) Date of entry into Government Service:
(3) Date of death, invalidation or retirement:
(4) Total length of service at the time death, invalidation or retirement
(5) (a) Post held at the time of retirement or at the time of death or invalidation before retirement.
(b) Whether such post was Non-Gazetted.
(c) Whether the Government Servant held such post permanently or temporarily.
(6) Last pay drawn and scale of pay:
(7) (a) Details of dependent family members, such as their names, ages, whether married or unmarried, school or college, where being educated, relationship of each with Government Servants.
(b) Details of earning family members not included in item (a) above and their monthly incomes.
(8) Details of property left by the Government Servant for his dependents.
(i) Moveable, including cash.
(ii) Immoveable.
(9) Amount of and date from which pension/gratuity/compensation has been granted by the Government.
(10) If insured, the amount for which insured.
(11) Total General Provident Fund Accumulations.
(12) (i) Date from which contributing to Benevolent Fund.
(ii) Total contribution towards Benevolent Fund.
(13) Amount applied for.
(14) Reasons for the application with proof, if any.
(15) In the case of application by a widow, a statement to the effect that she has not remarried.
I do hereby solemnly affirm and verify that the contents of the above application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that I have concealed nothing.
I know that in the event of making a willful misrepresentation or suppression of fact, I shall be liable to criminal prosecution.
Signature and name of applicant ____________________
Son/Daughter/Wife/Widow of _____________________
Address _______________________________________
I certify and attest the details furnished above from the record available in this office: and
(i) Recommend ————————————
(ii) Do not recommend the case for the reasons.
Signature and name of the Controlling Officer (with office seal)
ANNEXURE ‘B’
(See Rule 9)
NO MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
I do hereby solemnly affirm that I Mst./Mr. _________________________ ____________Widow/Widower of _________________________________ drawing Rs. __________ (Rupees ______________________________________) per month as grant out of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund, Part-II have not yet remarried and am still a widow/widower. I, therefore, request that the sanctioned amount of Rs. __________ for the month _________________ may kindly be remitted to me.
Signature with date ________________________
Name in block letters_______________________
Widow of ________________________________
ANCILLARY
INSTRUCTIONS
THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BENEVOLENT FUND
(DISBURSEMENT) RULES, 1966
No.BF:68/88
Dated the 15th June 1988
Subject: TIME–LIMIT FOR VARIOUS GRANTS
I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that in the West Pakistan Government Servants Benevolent Fund, Part–I (Disbursement) Rules, 1965 and the West Pakistan Government Servants Benevolent Fund, Part–II (Disbursement) Rules, 1966 the following time limits have been prescribed for submission of the application:
1. MARRIAGE GRANT:
“Provided that the application is made within 2 months of the marriage”.
2. FUNERAL GRANT:
“Provided that the application is made within 190–days of the death”;
but it has been clarified as to whom the applications were to be submitted within the above mentioned time limit.
2. The matter was placed before the Board in its meeting held on 30.05.1988 for consideration and decision. It has been decided by the Board that the date for limitation purposes may be taken from the date of receipt of the application with the department in which the applicant is serving.
No.BF:68/88
Dated the 20th September 1989
Subject: GRANT OF EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TO 2 CHILDREN OF
SERVING GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES – AMENDMENT IN THE
RULES
Kindly refer to the subject noted above.
2. The subject matter was discussed in the Combined Meeting of the Provincial Benevolent Fund Board (Part–I/II) held on 04.09.1989 and it was decided to grant educational scholarships to the two children of in–service Government Employees as against one at present, from the year 1989–90 under the relevant rules. Accordingly applications for two children scholarship for the year 1989–90 for two children of serving Government Employees who obtain at least 60% marks in the Matric and 55% marks in the Post Matric classes have been invited vide this office letter No.BF:109/83 dated 07.09.1989.
3. The decision of the Board is brought to your kind notice for information and compliance.
No. BF:2/90 (P–I)
Dated the 24th November 1990
Subject: TIME LIMIT FOR VARIOUS GRANTS OUT OF BENEVOLENT FUND
Kindly refer to the subject noted above.
2. In the West Pakistan Government Servants Benevolent Fund, Part–I (Disbursement) Rules, 1965 and the West Pakistan Government Servants Benevolent Fund, Part–II (Disbursement) Rules, 1966 the following time limits have been prescribed for submission of the applications:
1. MARRIAGE GRANT:
“Provided that the application is made within 2 months of the marriage.”
2. FUNERAL GRANT:
“Provided that the application is made within 190 days of the death.”
3. It was further clarified in this office letter No. BF–68/88 dated 15.06.1988 that the date for limitation purposes might be taken from the date of receipt of the application with the department in which the applicant was serving.
4. It has been observed that this facility has been misused by the concerned parent Offices/Departments. Applications for various grants out of Benevolent Fund are held back for months together by the lower staff and are forwarded to B.F. Offices after considerable delay.
5. In order to discourage this tendency of withholding applications in parent offices/departments, it has been decided that transit time for applications from parent office to BF Offices may be restricted to 90 days. Therefore, applications for marriage grant and funeral grant should reach BF Offices within 90 days after the above time limit, indicated in para 1 above expires.
6. The maximum time–limit for receipt of applications for grant of out of Benevolent Fund will henceforth be as follows:
Grant Days within which Days within which the
application must be application must reach
submitted in the the relevant Benevolent
parent office Fund office
Marriage Grant. 60 days after marriage 150 days after marriage
Funeral Grant. 190 days after death 280 days after death
7. Any application received beyond the above time limit should not be entertained in any case.
8. The above instructions may kindly be brought into the notice of all concerned.
B.F.No. 120/86
Dated the 4th November 1990
Subject: MARRIAGE GRANT OUT OF BENEVOLENT FUND ON
RE–MARRIAGE OF A DIVORCED/WIDOW DAUGHTER
Kindly refer to the subject noted above.
2. A working paper was placed before the meeting of the Provincial BF Board held on 13.10.1990 to the effect whether marriage grant out of Benevolent Fund could be paid in case of remarriage of a divorcee/widow daughter of a Government servant.
3. The Board approved that marriage grant will be admissible on re–marriage of a divorcee/widow daughter without any condition whether the marriage grant was received on previous marriage or not.
B.F No.90/69
Dated the 4th November 1990
Subject: GRANT OF MONTHLY AID TO WIDOWS FOR LIFE
Kindly refer to the S&GAD’s Notification No. SOWF.III (S&GAD) 8 (1)/79–(Provl.) dated 09.09.1990 regarding amendment in the West Pakistan Government Servants Benevolent Fund Part–I (Disbursement) Rules 1965, as well as Notification of even number and date regarding amendment in the West Pakistan Government Servants Benevolent Fund Part–II (Disbursement) Rules, 1966.
2. It has been decided in the meeting of the Provincial BF Board held on 13.10.1990 that the widows of deceased Government servants will be granted monthly aid out of Benevolent for life subject to the following conditions:
a) Closed cases where payment has already been stopped after expiry of authorized sanctioned period will not be reopened. The life grant facility will thus be admissible only in the cases of widows who are presently getting monthly aid from the BF and for such cases which would be approved by the relevant Boards for the grant of monthly aid in future.
b) The widowers invalided retired Government servants and other dependents will be entitled to receive monthly grant for a period of 15 years only or till the age of maturity/dependency, as the case may be.
c) If a Government servant dies during service or within 15 years after his retirement, his widow shall be entitled till her death to a monthly grant at the rate already prescribed in this behalf, provided that:
in case of widows of retired Government servants the grant will be restricted to the un–expired period of 15 years for widows and would not be for life.
d) In case of death of a widow, the monthly grant may be transferred in the name of the dependent minor family member/s up to the age of maturity or 15 years, whichever is less.
e) In case where there is no widow the minor dependent family members as defined in Section 2 (a) of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960 shall be eligible for a monthly grant upto a maximum period of 15 years or the age of maturity whichever is less, provided that:
‘in case of female minor dependents, the marriage of the individual shall be construed as reaching the age of maturity’
f) The age of majority noted above in case of dependent minor family members is determined as 21 years.
2. In view of the above decisions of the Provincial BF Board it is clarified that life grant facility is admissible to the widows of only such Government servants who die while in–service. The widows of retired Government servants are entitled to monthly grant for the unexpired period of 15 years. For instance if a Government servant retired on 01.07.1987 and subsequently expired on 04.07.1989, his widow or the dependent minor children would be entitled monthly grant w.e.f. 04.07.1989 to 30.06.2002.
3. Similarly Government servants retired on invalided pension are also entitled to receive monthly grant for only 15 years. The case where monthly grant has been sanctioned for life in respect of invalided Government servants or widows of retired Government servants may be reviewed and sanction may be revised according to the above instructions/decision.
No.36/86 (P)
Dated the 4th November 1990
Subject: LIMITATION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
FOR MONTHLY GRANT
Kindly refer to the subject noted above.
2. The matter regarding submission of applications for the grant of monthly aid out of Benevolent Fund was considered in the meeting of Provincial BF Board held on 13.10.1990. Following decisions were taken for course of action in future:
i) time limit for submission of application for monthly grant may be fixed as one year. In case application is received within one
year after death, the monthly grant may be sanctioned with effect from the date of death.
ii) the Addl. Chief Secretary/Vice Chairman of the Provl. BF Board may be empowered to grant relaxation for further one year in the limitation period beyond the original period of one year. In such a case the monthly grant may be sanctioned w.e.f. the date of application. Application received in Divisional Boards one year after death would be sent to A.C.S. for relaxation and would not be dealt with directly by the Divisional Boards.
iii) if application is received after 2 years of death but within 5 years of the death, the case may be submitted before the Board for consideration and decision. In such a case monthly grant may be sanctioned w.e.f. the date of sanction.
iv) application for monthly grant may not be entertained in any case if it is received after five years from death.
v) the above provisions will be applicable with prospective effect and not retrospective effect.
No.BF.61/76(P)
Dated the 26th November 1990
Subject: GRANT OF MONTHLY AID TO WIDOWS FOR LIFE
Kindly refer to this office Memo No.BF.90/69 dated 04.11.1990 on the subject noted above, wherein it was stated that closed cases where payments had already been stopped after expiry of authorized sanctioned period would not be reopened.
2. Further to the above policy decision, it has been decided that the cases which were drawing monthly grant out of BF on 01.01.1990 will not be treated as closed cases and would automatically be continued for life even if their sanction period has already expired. However, the cases which stand closed on or before 31.12.1989 after expiry of 15 years will not be reopened.
3. Therefore, the widows whose cases for monthly grant were on going in BF offices on or after 01.01.1990 will continue to receive grant at the prescribed rates for life.
4. The above instructions may kindly be brought to the notice of all concerned.
No.BF.90/69
Dated the 4th November 1990
Subject: GRANT OF MONTHLY AID TO WIDOWS FOR LIFE
Kindly refer to the S&GAD’s Notification No. SOWF.III(S&GAD) 8(1)/79–II(Provl) dated 09.09.1990 regarding amendment in the West Pakistan Government Servants Benevolent Fund Part–I (Disbursement) Rules, 1965 as well as Notification of even number and date regarding amendment in the West Pakistan Government Servants Benevolent Fund Part–II (Disbursement) Rules, 1966.
2. It has been decided in the meeting of the Provincial BF Board held on 13.10.1990 that the widows of deceased Government servants will be granted monthly aid out of Benevolent Fund for life subject to he following conditions:
a) Closed cases where payment has already been stopped after expiry of authorized sanctioned period will not be re–opened. The life grant facility will thus be admissible only the cases of widows who are presently getting monthly aid from the BF and for such cases which would be approved by the relevant Boards for the grant of monthly aid in future.
b) The widowers invalided retired Government servants and other dependents will be entitled to receive monthly grant for a period of 15 years only or till the age of maturity/dependency, as the case may be.
c) If a Government servant dies during service or within 15 years after his retirement, his widow shall be entitled till her death to monthly grant at the rate already prescribed in this behalf, provided that:
In case of widower or retired Government servants the grant will be restricted to the un–expired period of 15 years for widows and would not be for life.
d) In case of death of a widow, the monthly grant may be transferred in the name of the dependent minor family member/s upto the age of maturity or 15 years, which ever is less.
e) In case where there is no widow the minor dependent family members as defined in Section 2(a) of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960 shall be eligible for a monthly grant upto a maximum period of 15 years or the age of maturity whichever is less, provided that :
In case of female minor dependents, the marriage of the individual shall be construed as reaching the age of majority.
f) The age of majority noted above is case of dependent minor family members is determined as 21 years.
2. In view of the above decisions of the Provincial BF Board it is clarified that life grant facility is admissible to the widows of only such Government servants who die while–in–service. The widows of retired Government servants are entitled to monthly grant for the unexpired period of 15 years. For instance if a Government servant retired on 01.07.1987 and subsequently expired on 04.07.1989 his widow or the dependent minor children would be entitled to monthly grant w.e.f. 04.07.1989 to 30.06.2002.
No. BF.108/90
Dated 28th November 1990
Subject: GRANT OF MONTHLY AID TO A SIXTY SEVEN YEARS OLD
DEPENDENT SISTER
Reference your memo No. BF/BEC–1/4189/M–Aid dated 14.10.1990 on the subject noted above.
2. Under the instructions contained in this office Memo No. BF.90/69 dated 04.11.1990, unmarried sisters beyond the age of 21 years are not entitled to receive monthly grant out of Benevolent Fund.
No.BF. 95/91
Dated the 14th October 1991
Subject: RATIONALIZATION OF INVALIDATION GRANTS FROM
BENEVOLENT FUND
Due to recent increase in rates of monthly grant, there has been a spate of fresh applications for monthly grant on invalidation basis. The reason behind this sudden increase is that, it is now financially lucrative to be invalided from service. In order to curb the above noted tendency it is essential that some firm guidelines may be adopted for rationalizing the approval of invalidation grant from Benevolent Fund. This issue was discussed in detail in the last meeting of the Combined Board held on 07.07.1991 and 29.09.1991 and the following policy guidelines were approved for strict compliance in all future cases pertaining to invalidation grant from Benevolent Fund.
2. It has been approved that in future, instructions already issued by Finance Department, Government of Punjab vide their circular letter No. FD–SR–III–4/1–77 dated 17.01.1977 (♦copy enclosed for ease of reference) would be strictly observed by all invalidation Boards and the disabilities classified under Class–A only would be deemed to be sufficient for invalidation grant from Benevolent Fund Account.
3. In order to avoid any confusion the disabilities noted at Class–A are further clarified as under:
(1) LOSS OF A HAND AND A FOOT OR LOSS OF
USE OF TOW MORE LIMBS
The two limbs noted in this classification could either be both hands/arms or one foot/leg may be considered for invalidation grant provided the applicant was engaged in actual physical work (e.g. Beldars, Malies and Chowkidars etc.)
(2) TOTAL LOSS OF EYE–SIGHT
This disability may be considered for invalidation only if the loss of eye–sight is total and is not removable either through operation or through use of glasses.
(3) TOTAL LOSS OF SPEECH
Requires no clarification.
(4) TOTAL DEAFNESS BOTH EARS
This disability should imply that loss of hearing is total and is not removable either through operation or through use of hearing aids.
(5) PARALECIA OR HEMIPLEGIA
In paralysis cases it may be clarified that paralysis should be of a nature which should render the Government servant concerned totally immobile either at one side of the body or for the total body.
(6) LUNACY
Lunacy should cover actual cases of lunatic behavior and as such cases should be considered only if actual commitment to a Mental Hospital has taken place for a minimum period of one moth in the past and the competent Board of a Government Mental Hospital has confirmed the invalidation.
(7) ADVANCED CASES OF TERMINAL DISEASE
Presently some forms of Cancer and AIDS are terminal diseases, as other disease like bronchitis, asthma and T.B. etc. are now very much curable. This category should, therefore, cover only such diseases for invalidation which are terminal. Application under such diseases should also be accompanied by actual hospitalization record which should clearly indicate prolonged hospital treatment for the applicant. The minimal hospitalization period in such cases, before application for grant, should be two months.
4. It may once again be clarified that monthly grant out of Benevolent Fund is admissible if disability is only of “A” category i.e. completely and permanently incapacitated for further service of any kind. It implies that an invalided Government servant is unable to perform any duty, open a shop or private school or business, join any other profession, do private legal or medical or educational or any professional practice, etc. Disability under “B & C” categories does not qualify for monthly grant out of Benevolent Fund.
5. In addition to above no case for invalidation grant shall be sanctioned by Divisional Boards unless the applicant is first called for personal appearance before the full Board meeting of the concerned Divisional Board.
6. The above instruction are being issued with the approval of Combined Board of Provincial Fund for strict compliance in future.