Ex Gratia

• For calculating service put in by an employee, service either with Government or a PSU immediately prior to joining service in IOC will be taken into consideration, as is the case under the Superannuation Benefit Fund Scheme.
• The amount of pension being drawn by them for the service rendered in Government or any PSU prior to joining IOC will also be deducted while working our the ex-gratia amount admissible to such an ex-employee.
• As 1^st Class Magistrates are not available at all places, the declaration made in the affidavit sworn before Oath Commissioner / Notary Public will be accepted as proof of having rendered the requisite service in IOC. Further, the life certificate given by the Branch Manager of any Scheduled Bank will be accepted under the above scheme.

There are other issues pertaining to the Ex-Gratia Scheme which need a review, and have been taken up with the IOC management.

Upon review of the above provision, the following modifications have been approved for superannuation and death / permanent total disablement cases effective 1 July 2006.

1. In the case of superannuation, the ex-employee should have rendered a minimum service of 5 years prior to introduction of SBF Scheme in IOC instead of 15 years of service.
2. In the case of death / permanent total disablement, there would be no minimum service requirement.

The ex-gratia benefit to ex-employee who are now covered under the modified eligibility criteria of minimum service will be extended w.e.f. 1^st July 2006.

A list of representations received from the ex-employees or spouse of decreased employees, who may now become eligible under the modified provisions for payment of ex-gratia is enclosed for further action please. Divisions may intimate the details of the cases processed by 31.8.2006.