DEATH GRATUITY FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES...
In case of death of Central Government Servant while in service, Death Gratuity is granted at the following rates depending upon the length of qualifying service put in by the deceased employees: - Length of Service Rate of Death Gratuity Less than one year 2 times of emoluments One year or more but less than 5 years 6 times of emoluments 5 years or more but less than 20 years 12 times of emoluments Emoluments means Pay in the Pay Band + Dearness Allowance admissible on the date of death. Illustration:- Pay and allowance last drawn... Pay in the Pay Band : 9,000 Grade Pay : 2,400 Dearness Pay (16%) : 1,824 Total : 13,224 Rate of Death Gratuity for the service of 20 years or more is "Half of emoluments for every completed six monthly period of service" subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments or Rs. 10 lakhs, whichever is less. Length of Service Rate...