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CHAPTER-VIII
STAFF BENEVOLENT FUNDS
1. Emergent and unforeseen situations, like sudden and serious illness of the
Government servant, sometimes coupled with absence from duty without pay for long
periods on account of such illness or his/her death in harness may leave the families of
such Government servants in great financial distress. At such times benevolence in the
form of immediate financial assistance must be readily available so as to enable the
dependent family to tide over their genuine financial stringency. Keeping these in view,
Government has provided for the setting up of Benevolent Funds. The Fund to be run at
Ministries/Department/Offices level are to “Be sustained by financial assistance from the
Government and contribution from employees enrolled as members.”
2. SAIlENT FEATURES
The main features of the Staff Benevolent Fund are as under:
(i) All regular employees of the government are eligible to become members of the
Fund on payment of required amount of subscription.
(ii) Membership of the Fund is voluntary
(iii) Benefits of the Fund accrue to the members only.
(iv) Subscriptions are collected from the members on monthly and/or yearly basis
3. OBJECTS OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND
The object of the Fund is to relieve financial distress amongst, and to provide financial
assistance to the employees the extent of which may be determined by the local Managing
Committees of the Funds, in the following circumstances:
(i) When a Member dies while in service leaving his/her dependents in indigent
circumstances;
(ii) When a Member/or a dependent family member is afflicted with serious illness
like TB and a nourishing diet will prove beneficial for early recovery;
(iii) When a member is on prolonged sick leave without pay;
(iv) When a member suffers from some other unforeseen misfortunes;
(v) In other deserving cases at the discretion of then Managing Committee of the
Fund.
Besides, interest free loans may also be given to the members under extenuating
circumstances.
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STAFF BENEVOLENT FUNDS
1. Emergent and unforeseen situations, like sudden and serious illness of the
Government servant, sometimes coupled with absence from duty without pay for long
periods on account of such illness or his/her death in harness may leave the families of
such Government servants in great financial distress. At such times benevolence in the
form of immediate financial assistance must be readily available so as to enable the
dependent family to tide over their genuine financial stringency. Keeping these in view,
Government has provided for the setting up of Benevolent Funds. The Fund to be run at
Ministries/Department/Offices level are to “Be sustained by financial assistance from the
Government and contribution from employees enrolled as members.”
2. SAIlENT FEATURES
The main features of the Staff Benevolent Fund are as under:
(i) All regular employees of the government are eligible to become members of the
Fund on payment of required amount of subscription.
(ii) Membership of the Fund is voluntary
(iii) Benefits of the Fund accrue to the members only.
(iv) Subscriptions are collected from the members on monthly and/or yearly basis
3. OBJECTS OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND
The object of the Fund is to relieve financial distress amongst, and to provide financial
assistance to the employees the extent of which may be determined by the local Managing
Committees of the Funds, in the following circumstances:
(i) When a Member dies while in service leaving his/her dependents in indigent
circumstances;
(ii) When a Member/or a dependent family member is afflicted with serious illness
like TB and a nourishing diet will prove beneficial for early recovery;
(iii) When a member is on prolonged sick leave without pay;
(iv) When a member suffers from some other unforeseen misfortunes;
(v) In other deserving cases at the discretion of then Managing Committee of the
Fund.
Besides, interest free loans may also be given to the members under extenuating
circumstances.
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