NEW DELHI: Government is considering a proposal to provide gratuity to
its employees covered under National Pension System (NPS) on retirement,
Parliament was informed today."As per the amendment, the
Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules are not applicable to the
government employees appointed after December 31, 2003," said Minister
of State for Finance Jayant Sinha in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.On introduction of NPS from January 1, 2004, the rules governing gratuity was changed, he said.However,
the benefit of death or retirement...