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Original Rule Text

(viii) If the Head of Office has received intimation from the Directorate of Estates under clause (v) regarding dues outstanding against the deceased or missing Government servant, the Head of Office shall verify from the acquaintance rolls if the outstanding amount was recovered from the pay and allowances of the deceased Government servant and if as a result of verification, it is found that the amount of dues shown as outstanding by the Directorate of Estates, had already been recovered, the Head of Office shall draw the attention of the Directorate of Estates to the pay bills under which the necessary recovery of the licence fee was made and subject to the provisions of sub-rule (2) take steps to pay the amount of the gratuity withheld under clause (vi) to the person or persons to whom the gratuity was paid.

What This Means

Rule 77(viii) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 deals with a specific situation regarding the recovery of dues related to government housing (allotment) when a government employee passes away. Specifically, it addresses instances where the Directorate of Estates (the department managing government housing) informs the Head of Office about outstanding dues (like unpaid rent or license fees) against the deceased employee. This rule clarifies the process for releasing the withheld gratuity amount to the eligible family members or nominees. It's designed to prevent unnecessary delays in releasing benefits when the dues have already been recovered.

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Key Points

  • •Applies when the Directorate of Estates claims outstanding dues from a deceased government employee related to government housing.
  • •The Head of Office must verify if the claimed dues were already recovered from the employee's salary.
  • •If the dues were already recovered, the Head of Office must inform the Directorate of Estates and take steps to release the withheld gratuity.
  • •This rule aims to ensure timely payment of gratuity to the family of the deceased after verifying the dues status.
  • •The rule emphasizes the importance of checking acquaintance rolls and pay bills for evidence of recovery.

Practical Example

Mr. Verma, a Section Officer, passed away. The Directorate of Estates informed his Head of Office that Rs. 15,000 was outstanding as license fee for his government accommodation. The Head of Office, upon checking Mr. Verma's pay bills and acquaintance rolls, discovered that Rs. 15,000 had indeed been deducted in installments over the last three months of his service. The Head of Office then informed the Directorate of Estates, providing copies of the relevant pay bills. Following this, the Head of Office proceeded to release the gratuity amount, which had been temporarily withheld, to Mrs. Verma, Mr. Verma's widow, as per the nomination.

This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if the Directorate of Estates is incorrect about the outstanding dues?▼
The Head of Office is responsible for verifying the claim against the employee's pay records. If the records show the dues were already recovered, the gratuity should be released.
What if the dues were partially recovered? How does that affect the gratuity payment?▼
The rule primarily addresses situations where the *entire* outstanding amount has already been recovered. If only partially recovered, the remaining amount would likely be adjusted from the gratuity before payment, according to other relevant rules.
Who is responsible for informing the Directorate of Estates about the recovery?▼
The Head of Office is responsible for informing the Directorate of Estates once they've verified that the dues were already recovered from the employee's salary.
Does this rule apply to all types of government dues?▼
No, this rule specifically addresses dues related to government accommodation managed by the Directorate of Estates.
What documents are crucial for verification under this rule?▼
Acquaintance rolls and pay bills are the primary documents used to verify if the outstanding amount was recovered from the deceased employee's salary.

This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.

Test Your Knowledge

Question 1 of 3

According to Rule 77(viii) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, if the Head of Office receives intimation of outstanding dues from the Directorate of Estates regarding a deceased government servant, the Head of Office must primarily verify the information against which of the following records?

Related Rules

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