The Mizoram (Pension for Members of the Defunct of the Mizo District Council and of the Defunct Pawi-Lakher Regional Council) (Amendment) Act, 2011

1. (1) This Act may be called the Mizoram (Pension for Members of the Defunct Mizo District Council and of the Defunct Pawi-Lakher Regional Council) (Amendment) Act, 2011.

1. (2) It shall come into force from the date of publication in the Mizoram Gazette.

2. Section 3 (1) of the Mizoram (Pension for Members of the Defunct Mizo District Council and of the Defunct Pawi-Lakher Regional Council) Act, 1994 i.e. Grant of Pension to Members shall be substituted by the following : “Grant of Pension to Member : With effect from the date of commencement of this Act and subject to other provisions of the Act, there shall be paid a life-long pension of Rs. 4,500/- (Rupees four thousand five hundred) per month with an annual increment of Rs. 300/- upto a maximum amount of Rs. 8,400/- (Rupess eight thousand and four hundred) to every member who had served as such member for any period whether for five years or less or more”.

3. Section 3 A of the Mizoram (Pension for Members of the Defunct Mizo District Council and of the Defunct Pawi-Lakher Regional Council) Act, 1994 i.e. “Family Pension” shall be substituted by the following : “Family Pension : The family of a deceased member shall be entitled to receive a family pension at the rate of Rs. 2500/- (Rupees two thousand five hundred) per month with an annual increment of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred) upto a maximum amount of Rs. 3500/- (Rupees three thousand five hundred) per month w.e.f. the date of commencement of the Amendment Act of 2011 and subject to the provision contained hereinafter”.