This Office Memorandum clarifies the procedure for disbursing the cash equivalent of leave salary upon the death of a government servant, particularly when no claimants are available as per existing CCS (Leave) Rules. It establishes that in such cases, the payment can be made to the eldest surviving married daughter, or failing that, to the eldest child of a pre-deceased son of the deceased government servant. The order applies to all ministries and departments and includes specific mentions of concurrence with the Controller and Auditor General of India, and distribution lists to various governmental bodies and departments.
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No. 14028/10/91-E stt. (L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
New Delhi, the 30 Sept., 1993
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Payment of Leave encashment under Rule 39-0 of OCS (Leave) Rules-Additions to the list of persons to whom cash equivalent of leave salary is payable on the death of a Government servant.
The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has been considering the question as to whom the cash equivalent of leave salary should be payable on the death of a Government servant while in service or after retirement etc. but before actual receipt of the amount in cases where none of the claimants listed under Rule 39-0 (i) to (ix) of OCS (Leave) Rules is available. It has now been decided that in such cases, the cash equivalent of leave salary may be paid to the eldest surviving married daughter and failing that to the eldest child of a pre-deceased son of the deceased Government servant.
- These orders take effect from the date of issue.
- In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, this OM issues with the concurrence of the Controller and Auditor General of India.
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Formal amendment to the OCS (Leave) Rules will follow.
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Hindi version of this OM is enclosed.
(Beangar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
All Ministries/Departments etc.
(as per standard list)
No.14028/10/91-Estt.(L)
New Delhi, the 70 Sept., 93
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- Office of the Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance.
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- Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure (E-II(B) Branch).
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- Railway Board, New Delhi.
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(B. GANGAR)
UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA