CIC: The Public Authority to inform the appellant whether any gratuity, PF, pension, death compensation amount is due to be paid to her for her husband’s death - CIC: If yes, calculate & inform the amount, within 21 days from the date of the order
4 Jun, 2018ORDER
FACTS:
1. The appellant sought information about the action taken for payment of death compensation, PF and family pension to her for her husband’s death during the course of duty as a mine worker in M/s Western India Mining Service Private Ltd., whether inquiry was conducted in her complaint. The CPIO replied on 12.09.2017 that Rs. 5,000 is being deposited every month in the appellant’s account as family pension. The Appellate Authority provided the documents received from the contractor i.e. letter issued by the contractor to RPF Commissioner, Nagpur. Form No. 3A for the period from 01.04.2014 to 31.03.2017, and the break statement submitted by the contractor.
Decision:
2. The representative of the appellant stated that he required clarification whether the appellant was entitled to payment of gratuity, PF and death compensation for her husband’s death during the course of duty in the mines.
3. The Commission directs the Public Authority to inform the appellant whether any gratuity, PF, pension, death compensation amount is due to be paid to her for her husband’s death, if yes, calculate and inform the appellant about the amount, within 21 days from this date.
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(M. Sridhar Acharyulu)
Central Information Commissioner
Citation:Dhanwanta Bhelave v. PIO, DGOMS in CIC/DGOMS/A/2017/175343, Date of Decision – 01.05.2018