HELPING POINTS ABOUT PENSION
The authority, which sanctions the pension, may commute retrospectively periods of absence without leave into extraordinary leave: FD (SR-II) 3/15-77dated 03-05-1982.
According to the directions contained in Finance Department Circular letter No.FD(SR-III) 3/12- 137 Dated 2.8.1987, the recovery of over payment in pension due to the fault of other than individual, waiver may be allowed as follows:
The entire amount if a pensioner/widow is more that 75 years of age on 30.11.1986. i) Half of the amount, if a pensioner/widow is between 70 and 75 years of age on 30.11.1986. One-third of the amount, if a pensioner is between 60 and 70 years of age on 30.11.1986. Full recovery may be made from pensioner/widow who are below 60 year of age on 30.11.1986. in future the official concerned whose negligence caused overpayment shall be responsible.
Q . Can a government servant on LPR ask for withdrawal / cancellation of LPR during its currency?
Ans. As per Rule 18 of the Revised Leave Rules 1981, a government servant who is on LPR and requests its cancellation can be granted his request by the Administrative Secretary in case he is in BS-16 and in case he is in BS-17 or above, the Chief Secretary is empowered to do so. (FD-SR-III- 4-151/2011 Dt:- 29.02.12)
Q . Can a government servant who has availed LPR and requests for cancellation of retirement order before superannuation can be granted his request?
Ans. Such a request can be considered in relaxation of Note 1 below Rule 3.5 of the Punjab Civil Service Pension Rules (FD.SR-III-4-151/2011 Dt:- 29.02.2012).
Q Can the interruptions or deficiencies in service of a government servants be condoned?
Ans. The Administrative Department, may for the purpose of pension, condone all gaps between periods of service of a government servant, provided the gaps are not due to any fault or wilful act of the government servant, like un-authorized absence, resignation or removal from service. (Rule 2.12 of Pb, CSPR)
Q Can pension rules be relaxed? If so under what circumstances!
Ans. According to Rule 1.10 of the Punjab Civil Service Pension Rules any of these rules can for the reasons to be recorded in writing relaxed in individual cases by the competent authority, if it is satisfied that a strict application of rules will cause hardship to individual.
Q– What are the prescribed time-lines for issuance of Pension Payment Order (PPO)?
Ans The Pension Payment Order (PPO), as a rule, be issued (i) in case of normal retirement one month before retirement and (ii) in case of premature, voluntary or compulsory retirement or death, within three months of the date of the event (Note 3 below Rule 5.7 of Pb. CSPR).
GRANT ON INVALID RETIREMENT
Lumsump of Rs. 150000 to 390000, based on disability certificate granting A-grade or 80% disability