Grandchildren now eligible to receive pension

Grandchildren now eligible to receive pension

When additional secretary of Cabinet Division, Sanjida Sobhan, passed away, neither her son nor daughter was eligible for pension benefits in the absence of the husband.
To determine who in her family should receive these benefits, officials held a series of meetings over recent months.
To enable Sobhan grandchildren to receive the remaining pension and gratuity benefits, the Finance Ministry has revised the definition of "family" in the Pension Rules and Retirement Benefits, now including the deceased employee grandchildren.
The Ministry of Finance issued a circular today (10 November) in this regard.