Rs 5000 is granted for the last rites of a government servant: Finance Minister
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | September 06, 2021 IST
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Bhubaneswar, Sept 6: A sum of Rs 5000 is granted for the last rites of a government servant in case of his untimely demise during his tenure, said Odisha Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari on Monday. Responding to the question raised by MLA, Sudhanshu Sekhar Parida in Odisha Assembly, Pujari said, every state government employee is eligible to get Rs. 5000 last rites allowance out of the Group Insurance Scheme for the one who dies during his service period. The fund is provided to the family members of the deceased on immediate effect after the departments get the information regarding the death of the official. However, it is neither deducted nor compensated from his gratuity, pension, or other dues payable to the deceased, Pujari added.
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