Government of the Punjab, Finance Department issued a Notification No. Fd.Sr-Iii-4-237/2024 on 30-05-2025 in connection with Clarification Regarding Amendments in The Punjab Civil Services Pension Rules. The Finance Department of Punjab issued this Notification to clarify further the Notification No. No. Fd.Sr-Iii-4-244/2023(B).Dated 02-12-2024. The details are as follows:
Clarification Regarding Amendments in The Punjab Civil Services Pension Rules
As per the Notification of clarification, I am directed to refer to this Department’s Notification bearing No. Fd.Sr-Iii-4-244/2023(B), dated 02-12-2024 on the subject cited above, and certain common queries in this regard are clarified for the convenience and guidance of all the concerned as under:
Date of Effectiveness
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i)
What will be the date of effectiveness of the Finance Department’s Notification No..FD.SR-III-4-244/2023(B), dated 02.12.2024?
Applicable to those who retire or die on or after 02.12.2024.
Scope of the Notification
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Are amendments applicable to pensioners/family pensioners (sons, unmarried daughters, widowed/divorced daughters, unmarried sisters, etc.) other than the spouse who were eligible before 01.12.2024?
No. Those who retired or died before 02.12.2024 will be governed by the previous rules. Existing beneficiaries will continue as per earlier rules. After the death/ineligibility of the spouse, the pension will not be transferred further.
Spouse’s Ineligibility/Death
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Will the family pension continue after the spouse’s ineligibility/death?
Only existing entitled family members will continue till their eligibility. After their ineligibility or death (on or after 02.12.2024), pension will be stopped and not transferred further.
Clarification of Date of Grant
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Will pension/family pension be granted from the date of entitlement, date of case receipt, or date of sanction?
It will be granted from the date of entitlement under applicable rules.
Starting of 10 Years Limit
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For existing pensioners, will the 10-year limit start from the date of notification or the pension grant?
For cases due before 02.12.2024, previous rules apply. For cases due on or after 02.12.2024, 10 years count from the date of entitlement.
Family Pension and 10 Years
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Should the family pension stop if the widow/spouse completes 10 years by 01.12.2024?
No. They will continue as per the old rules. However, entitlement after 02.12.2024 follows new rules.
Average Emoluments for Pensioners
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What will be the average emoluments for pensioners retiring after 02.12.2024 and before 01.07.2025?
The average of basic pay on 1st July of 2024, 2023, and 2022 will be taken: (1st July 2024 + 2023 + 2022)/3.
Special Components in Average Pay
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Will special components (notional increment, special pay, qualification pay, technical pay, senior post allowance) be included in average pay?
No. As per the new rules, only basic pay and personal pay of 1st July (last 3 years) are counted. Other allowances are excluded.
New Rules and Retiring on LPR
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Will new rules apply to retirees on LPR or voluntary retirement notice before 02.12.2024?
Yes, if the retirement date falls on or after 02.12.2024, rules apply regardless of when the notice or LPR began.
