Raipur: The Finance Department has approved the proposal to increase the maximum income limit of dependents of government servants. Now, approval has been given to increase the maximum limit of income for the dependents of government servants from Rs 3,050 per month to Rs 7,750 per month.With the increase in the income limit, all those dependents whose income was more than Rs 3,050 will be eligible to avail the benefit of family pension.

It is noteworthy that since 2014, there was no increase in the maximum limit of income for the dependents of government servants, whereas the income of workers in the state is continuously increasing. The daily wage rate for semi-skilled workers has now reached Rs 10,900 per month.In such a situation, the government servants whose dependents were earning more than Rs 3,050 per month were not able to get the benefit of family pension.

This step will improve the condition of dependents of government servants and will also ensure economic-social security. This will provide relief to those families who depend on family pension after the death of a government servant. With this increase in the income limit, they will also now get the benefit of family pension.