Extension of benefits of ‘Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity’ to the Himachal Pradesh Government employees governed by New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme
No.Fin (Pen) A (3)-1/2019
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pension) Department
Dated: Shimla-171002,the 8th January,2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: – Extension of benefits of ‘Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity’ to the Himachal Pradesh Government employees governed by New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (known as NPS).
1. The undersigned is directed to say that the benefit of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity was extended to regular Government employees appointed on or after 15.05.2003 and governed by the New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme vide Office Memorandum No. Fin (Pen)A(3)-1/96 dated 18th September, 2017 from prospective effect i.e. from the date of publication of said instructions in the Rajpatra. The instructions dated 18th September, 2017 above, were published in the Govt. Rajpatra on 22.9.2017, therefore, these instructions were applicable w.e.f. 22.9.2017.
2. The matter for grant of benefit of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to regular Govt. employees who were/are covered under New Pension Scheme (NPS) and who have retired/died in harness between the period w.e.f. 15.05.2003 to 21.09.2017 was under active consideration of the Government for some time past.
3. Now, after careful consideration of the matter, the State Government, in partial modification of Para-5 of Office Memorandum No. Fin (Pen)A(3)-1/96, dated 18th September, 2017 has decided that these instructions shall be applicable retrospectively w.e.f. 15.05.2003 to regular employees governed by New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (i.e. New Pension Scheme).
4. The clarification, earlier, issued on the subject matter vide this department letter No. Fin(Pen)A(3)-1/2019 dated 15th October, 2019 shall stand withdrawn from the date of its issuance.
By Order
Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.