
7th CPC Report of the Committee Funeral Allowance
Funeral Allowance (Para 8.17.54)
Existing
Provision:
When death of an employee occurs in peace areas, a funeral allowance of
Rs. 6,000 is granted and mortuary charges are reimbursed in the case of
Defence personnel.
Reasons mentioned by 7th CPC for
recommending abolition: With the pay raises provided by successive Pay
Commissions, this kind of an allowance has lost its meaning.
Demand:
Ministry...