No. FD.SR-III-4-114/89 Dated the 15th January 1997
SUBJECT: RATIONALIZATION OF GRANT OF FAMILY PENSION TO THE WIDOW/WIDOWER IN CASE OF DEATH OF EITHER SPOUSE (CIVIL SERVANT)
I am directed to state that under the existing rules/orders on the subject, family pension is admissible to widower of a deceased female Government servant for a period of 10 years or un-expired portion of 10 years and to a widow for life or until remarriage. The Government of the Punjab has decided that with effect from 01.03.1992 the widower of deceased female Government servant will also be entitled to family pension for life or until remarriage.
2. The other instructions on the subject will continue.