Death cum retirement Gratuity to the CPS Employees

Telangana State Government has issued G.O.Ms.No. 60 Dated: 23-05-2018 to Extension of benefits of 'Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity' to the State Government employees covered by Contributory Pension Scheme on par with Central Government NPS Employees. 

Government, after careful consideration, hereby extend the benefit of Retirement Gratuity/ Death Gratuity to all the employees as mentioned in the G.O.Ms.No.653, Finance (Pen.I) Department, dated.22.09.2004, covered by the Contributory Pension Scheme (National Pension System) on the pattern applicable to employees governed by the Telangana Revised Pension Rules, 1980. 

These orders are applicable to those Government employees who joined Government service on or after 01.09.2004 and are covered by Contributory Pension Scheme and shall take effect from the same date i.e., 01.09.2004. 

The necessary amendment to the Telangana Revised Pension Rules, 1980 and the guidelines for drawal of amounts as per this order will be issued separately. 

G.O.Ms.No. 60 Dt. 23.05.2018