AMENDMENT OFSECTION3A.

Second proviso to Sub Section (I) of Section3A of the Principal Act shall be deleted and after Sub Section 5 the following shall be inserted as Sub Sections 6 and 7.

6. (a) There shall be paid a family person at the rate of fifty percent of the pension in a manner provided hereunder and as may be further prescribed in this behalf.

1. (i) If a deceased ex-member orpensioner leaves behind a window or a widower, the family pension shall become payable to the widow or widower, failing which to the eligible child.
2. (ii) If sons and unmarried daughters are alive, unmarried daughters shall not be eligible for family pension, unless the sons attain the age of twenty five years and thereby become ineligible for the grant of family pension.
3. (iii) Where family pension is granted under this rule to a minor, it shall be payable to the guardian onbehalf of the minor.

1. (b) Notwithstanding what is provided in clause (a) above, no member of the family who is a government servant shallbe paid a family pension. 7. (a) When a sitting member is killed by a terrorist act, the next of kin may be granted an ex-gratia payment of Rs 5lakhaonly.
2. (b) When a member expires while still serving his term, the next of kin may be granted an ex-gratiapaymentofRs 2lakhsonly.