Pension

1. Pension
1.1 Meaning : Pension is a recurring monthly payment on retirement to a Government
Servant.
1.2 Elements of Pension :
The three main elements, which go into computation of pension are :-
(a) The length of qualifying service of a Government Servant.
(b) Reckonable emoluments for pension and
(c) The scale and formula of pension applicable on the date of retirement.
1.2.1 Qualifying Service:-
The amount of pension is based on the length of ‘qualifying service’ of a retiring
Government Servant. Out of the total service of a Government Servant, the
following periods do not qualify for pension.
(i) Boy Service (Service rendered before attaining the age of 18 years.)
(ii) Extraordinary leave without medical certificate.
(iii) Overstay, Periods of suspension and other interruptions declared as nonqualifying.
(iv) Service as apprentice.
Commencement of qualifying service :-
Qualifying service commences from the date of initial appointment on a post and
time scale in State Government department, followed without interruption in the same or
any other service or post under the Government. It should be paid from the consolidated
fund of the State. The period of deputation to any other organization under the
orders/approval of the State Government is treated as qualifying for pension. The amount
of pension contribution @ 12% of the maximum of the scale of the post, is however
payable by the Borrowing organization through Directorate of Pension and Pensioners’
Welfare to the Government of Rajasthan.