Haryana Govt authorises HoD to release Rs 1L ex gratia

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 21

Taking an important decision in the matter of ex gratia, the Haryana Government has authorised the head of the department (HoD) concerned to give a lump sum grant of Rs 1 lakh to the family of deceased government employee.

An official spokesperson said that the state government had implemented ex-gratia policy for government employees in the state on August 2, 2019. In it, families of deceased employee were covered under ‘Ex-gratia Rules 2019, Rule 16 (Ex-gratia Grant)’.

A provision was made to give a one-time ex gratia grant of Rs 1 lakh within 15 days so that the family members can meet their immediate needs. Today, the state government has said that the head of the department would be the competent authority to release the ex gratia amount.

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