ABSTRACT OF B.FUND GRANTS (UPDATED)
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GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
SERVICES AND GENERAL ADMN: DEPARTMENT
(SECTION PERSONNEL IV)
DATED 13-11-2011
AMENDMENT
In the said Rules, in Rule 4:
- In clause (a) for the figure 6000/- & 8000/-, wherever occur the figure 15000/- & 20000/- shall respectively be substituted, and
- In Clause (c), after the existing proviso, the following new proviso shall be added:
“Provided further that each child who secures at least 90% marks in any examination in Matriculation or above, shall be granted a special scholarship of Rs.50000/- per annum in lieu of the scholarship admissible under this clause”.
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
SERVICES AND GENERAL ADMN: DEPARTMENT
(SECTION PERSONNEL IV)
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No. B.F-/9-APP FORMS/2018 DATED 09-07-2018
Sub: SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS PERTAINING TO BENEVOLENT FUND:
| S.No. | Name of Grant | Common Deficiency in Application Forms |
| 1 | Marriage | Attested copy of Marriage Registration Certificate by NADRA |
| 2 | Monthly | PPO (Pay Slip in new scenario), No marriage certificate on stamp paper duly attested by Union Council |
| 3 | Farewell | Last Pay Certificate (LPC) showing Benevolent Fund and other deductions, improper or non deduction of Benevolent Fund. |
| 4 | Funeral | CNIC of deceased. |
| 5 | Scholarships | DMC issued from controller of examinations as downloaded from internet is not acceptable, last date for submission is application is meant only for this office and no other office/parent department is included in it. |
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
SERVICES AND GENERAL ADMN: DEPARTMENT
(SECTION PERSONNEL IV)
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No. BF-217(Gazetted) 2017 DATED 27-04-2020
| S.No. | Grant Name | Amount | ||
| PART-I | ||||
| 1 | Marriage Grant | 1-To a Government Servant while in service and for 15 years after his/her retirement:
2-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: 3-To the family of a Government servant who dies while in service with no time limit: 4-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-yers from the date of retirement. 5-Within 275-Days be submitted in the parent office. 6-Also allowed on re-marriage of divorced daughter. |
80000/- | |
| 2 | Funeral Grant | 1-On the death of a Government servant
2-On the death of a dependent member of the family of a Government Servant 3-Within 275-Days be submitted in the parent office |
35000/- | |
| Educational Scholarships https://govtemployeematters.com | ||||
| 1 | Primary to Secondary School Certificates or equivalent | 1-In case both mother & father Govt. Servant, then they both can claim/apply for scholarship.
2-Allowed for 2-Childrens only. 3-If one or more allowed in Special Education, then nore more than 3-Childrens. 4-Died or retired on medical, allowed for 3-childrens.
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10000/- | |
| 2 | Higher Secondary School Certificate Including Diploma, Bachelor, Master level or equivalent | 28000/- | ||
| Monthly Grants: | ||||
| 1 | BS-16 & BS-17 | 1-Within 1-Year of death
2-Govt. Servant widow, for life time, or till remarry. 3-In case of a widower, the grant will be for 15-years. 4-In case of no widow, the grant will be given to family members, for a period of 15-years, or till the attain of 21-years age. |
6500 | |
| 2 | BS-18 & BS-19 | 11500/- | ||
| 3 | BS-20 & above | 15500/- | ||
| Farewell Grant: | ||||
| 1 | BS-16 & above | 1-To a Government servant once at the time of superannuation/ retirement on qualifying service/ invalided retirement.
2-To the family of a Government servant who dies during service which qualifies him/her for pension |
Equal to Last Basic Pay
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| PART-II | ||||
| 1 | Marriage Grant | 1-To a Government Servant while in service and for 15 years after his/her retirement:
2-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: 3-To the family of a Government servant who dies while in service with no time limit: 4-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-yers from the date of retirement. 5-Within 275-Days be submitted in the parent office. 6-Also allowed on re-marriage of divorced daughter. |
55000/- | |
| 2 | Funeral Grant | 1-On the death of a Government servant
2-On the death of a dependent member of the family of a Government Servant. 3-Within 275-Days be submitted in the parent office. |
35000/- | |
| Educational Scholarships | ||||
| 1 | Intermediate, Bachelor, or equivalent classes or Diploma Classes | 1-In case both mother & father Govt. Servant, then they both can claim/apply for scholarship.
2-Allowed for 2-Childrens only. 3-If one or more allowed in Special Education, then more than 3-Childrens. 4-Died or retired on medical, allowed for 3-childrens.
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6000/- P.A. | |
| 2 | Masters or
equivalent classes or BDS. MBB. B.Sc. (Engg.) DVM or B.Sc. (Hons.) or B. Pharmacy |
8000/- P.A. | ||
| Monthly Grants https://govtemployeematters.com | ||||
| 1 | BS-1 & BS-10 | 1-Within 1-Year of death
2-Govt. Servant widow, for life time, or till remarry. 3-In case of a widower, the grant will be for 15-years. 4-In case of no widow, the grant will be given to family members, for a period of 15-years, or till the attain of 21-years age. |
3000/- | |
| 2 | BS-11 & BS-15 | 3500/- | ||
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OMBUDSMAN Decision About BS-16 for B.F. Grants Authentic by Governor of Punjab
Dt: 21-10-2021:
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The Governor after examining the record of the case, has observed that no infirmity in orders of the Ombudsman has been pointed out. It is observed that the Finance Department vide letter No. FD.PC.40-80/2015 (1065/19) Dated 31-01-2020, clearly mentioned as below.
“Government servants who are drawing their pay & allowances in BS-1 to BS-15 are “OFFICIALS” and those who are drawing their pay & allowances BS-16 and above are “OFFICERS” irrespective of the mode through which they have been granted the respective pay scales”
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
SERVICES AND GENERAL ADMN: DEPARTMENT
(SECTION PERSONNEL IV)
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No. BF-68/2011 DATED 13-12-2021
| S.No. | Category of Employee | Office of Submission of forms |
| 1 | All Gazetted employees BS-16 & above.
Non Gazetted Secretariat Employees BS-1 to BS-15 |
Provincial Benevolent Fund Board Al-Falah Building, Shrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam Lahore. |
| 2 | All Non Gazetted Employees (Grade-1 to 15)except Secretariat Employees. | Concerned Deputy Commissioner / Chairman District Benevolent Fund Board |
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FAMILY DEFINITION UNDER BENEVOLENT FUND RULES
| 1 | (a) In the case of male employee, the wife or wives and in the case of a female employee, the husband of the employee, and |
| 2 | 2(a) “Family” in relation to a government servants means his or her:- |
| 3 | i) Wife or wives or husband, as the case may be; |
| 4 | ii) Legitimate children and step children less than twelve years old; |
| 5 | iii) Legitimate children and step children not less than twelve years old, if residing with wholly dependent upon him or her; and |
| 6 | iv) Parents, sisters and minor brothers, if residing with and wholly dependant upon him or her” |
| 7 | (a) If a Government Servant dies during service 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. |
| 8 | (b) In case of death of an invalid retired Government servant, the monthly grant may be transferred in the name of his widow for rest of her life. |
| 9 | (c) In case of death of a widow, the monthly grant may be transferred in the name of the dependant minor family member up to the age of maturity.” |
| 10 | This shall be applicable to those servants as well who are already receiving the monthly grant”. |