New govt staff to get family, disability pension: Govt
The government approved temporary measures to provide benefits like family and disability pension to staff recruited after January 1, 2004.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday approved temporary measures to provide benefits like family and disability pension to staff recruited after January 1, 2004.
"The Cabinet has decided that on a provisional basis existing rules in respect of these special pensionary benefits, which apply to government servants prior to January 1, 2004 will also apply to those recruited after that date", Home Minister P Chidambaram told reporters after the meeting.
The government employees, except defence personnel, who have joined the service after January 1, 2004 are covered by the defined pension scheme which does not address situations like dying in harness, indirect pension, family pension and disability pension, the Minister said.
Pending report by the high level task force looking into the issue and formulation of new rules, the temporary provisions would continue, he said.
The Cabinet also approved a new Coinage Bill 2009 which will recast the antiquated laws dealing with coins like Indian Coinage Act 1906, Small Coins Offences Act 1906, Metal Token Act 1889 and Bronze Coin Legal Tender Act 1918.
"It is likely the bill may be introduced in this session or in the next Parliament...but the Bill has been cleared", the Minister said.
"The Cabinet has decided that on a provisional basis existing rules in respect of these special pensionary benefits, which apply to government servants prior to January 1, 2004 will also apply to those recruited after that date", Home Minister P Chidambaram told reporters after the meeting.
The government employees, except defence personnel, who have joined the service after January 1, 2004 are covered by the defined pension scheme which does not address situations like dying in harness, indirect pension, family pension and disability pension, the Minister said.
Pending report by the high level task force looking into the issue and formulation of new rules, the temporary provisions would continue, he said.
The Cabinet also approved a new Coinage Bill 2009 which will recast the antiquated laws dealing with coins like Indian Coinage Act 1906, Small Coins Offences Act 1906, Metal Token Act 1889 and Bronze Coin Legal Tender Act 1918.
"It is likely the bill may be introduced in this session or in the next Parliament...but the Bill has been cleared", the Minister said.
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