Revision in the amount of advance given to the family of a Government Servant who dies while in Service: Agenda Item 47th NC(JCM) Meeting

Revision in the amount of advance given to the family of a Government Servant who dies while in Service: Agenda Item 47th NC(JCM) Meeting

[Part of the Minutes of the 47th Meeting of National Council (JCM) held on 13th April, 2019 issued by DoPT vide OM No. 3/1/2019-JCA dated 13.06.2019]

Staff Side stated that the demand is for revision in the amount of advance given to the family of a government servant who dies while in service. The amount of this advance was revised to Rs. 8000/- or three months’ salary, whichever is less. In the present circumstances, there is a need for revision in the amount of this advance to Rs. 25000/-:

Reply of the Official Side:

DoE, vide OM No. 12(1)/2016-EII(A) dated 20.6.2018, has amended the Compendium of Rules on Advances to the Government Servants, 2005. As per the amendment in Rule 80, the amount of advances to the family of Government Servant who dies while in service has been revised to Rs.25,000.

The item may be treated as closed.

Item No. 28/19/NC-47 – Moped Advance.

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DoPT Order: Minutes of the 47th Meeting of National Council (JCM) held on 13th April, 2019