On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, benevolent fund grants for the Punjab government employees have been increased and a notification has been issued by S&GAD department in this regard. According to details, scholarships for the children of Punjab government employees have been enhanced. Rs.20 thousand stipend will be given for primary to secondary school students per annum and the students of higher secondary schools will be given Rs.50 thousand educational scholarship every year. Similarly, more than three times increase has been made in the marriage grant of government employees’ children. The amount of marriage grant has been increased from Rs.40 thousand and Rs.50 thousand to Rs.150 thousand for provincial employees. The funeral grant has also been enhanced in case of death. In case of death of a government employee, the heirs will be given Rs.50 thousand funeral grant. Meanwhile, the monthly grant of widow of government employee has been increased from Rs.5 thousand, Rs.9 thousand and Rs.12 thousand to Rs.10 thousand, Rs.15 thousand and Rs.20 thousand. The widow of government employee will be given monthly grant for life. The new rates of benevolent fund grants will be applicable from May 10 while increase in marriage and funeral grant will be implemented after May 10.
