Major amendment in pension rules: At the time of retirement, the eligibility for pension will be available even if departmental, judicial action is pending

The Madhya Pradesh government has taken a big decision in the interest of government employees in the election year. Now, till the time of retirement, the government employee who remains suspended due to pending departmental or judicial inquiry will also get the benefit of pension for him. The qualifying service period up to the date prior to which the employee was suspended will be taken into account for computing provisional pension. Provisional pension equal to the maximum pension admissible on the basis of qualifying service will be sanctioned by the Head of Office. The retiring Government servant shall be eligible for provisional pension even if the departmental or judicial proceedings are pending against the Government servant. The Madhya Pradesh Government has amended the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1976 in the order issued. These amendments have been established in place of rule 64, these amended rules will be considered applicable from December 12, 1990.

Payment Period of Provisional Pension

Provisional pension shall be paid to the retired Government servant by the Head of Office for the period commencing from the date of retirement till the date of passing of the final order by the competent authority after the conclusion of the departmental or judicial proceedings.

This will be the arrangement for gratuity

On completion of departmental or judicial proceedings, no gratuity amount will be paid till the final order is issued. In the amendment made in Pension Rule 64, provision has been made that departmental proceedings specified in clauses (1), (2) and (4) of Rule 10 of the Rules under Rule 16 of the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Classification Control and Appeal) Rules, 1966 If any of the penalties have been instituted for recovery, the retired Government servant shall be paid provisional gratuity to the extent of 90 per cent of the admissible gratuity. This provisional gratuity shall be paid after adjusting the arrears referred to in sub-rule (2) of rule 60.

Adjustment will be like this

The amount of provisional pension and gratuity granted under sub-rule (1) to a retired Government servant shall be adjusted against the final retirement benefits sanctioned after the departmental inquiry or judicial proceedings are over. It has also been provided that in the event of reduction of provisional pension and gratuity amount granted earlier or reduction or withholding of pension, gratuity permanently or for a specified period, from the amount of pension and gratuity finally sanctioned, No recovery will be made.