Dying in harness scheme: It was decided in the cabinet meeting that if such employees do not provide security to other dependents, then their monthly basic salary should be deducted by 25 percent and this amount should be given to other eligible dependents.
New Delhi. The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to take strict action in case the employees employed under the Dying in Harness scheme do not take care of other dependents. This decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The cabinet said that the employees getting jobs under this scheme are responsible for the safety and needs of other dependents of the deceased.
It was decided in the cabinet meeting that if such employees do not provide security to other dependents, then their monthly basic salary should be deducted by 25 percent and this amount should be given to other eligible dependents.
Amount will be deposited in the bank accounts of dependents
If a person gets a job under the deceased dependent scheme and does not provide facilities related to food, shelter, treatment and care to other dependents, then a complaint can be filed against such employee in the appointing authority. If the complaint filed against the employee is found correct, then 25 percent of his basic salary will be deducted and deposited in the bank accounts of other dependents.
Investigation will be done by Tehsildar
A release from the CMO said that employees dissatisfied with the Tehsildar’s investigation can appeal to the District Collector within three months and the decision taken by the District Collector will be final. However, it states that if dependents are entitled to family pension, they are not entitled to security.
