(a) whether there is any provision to provide jobs on compassionate grounds to the
dependents of the employees of nationalised banks who died during service;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether there is any provision to provide jobs on compassionate grounds to the
dependents of the employees of nationalised banks who died during service;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATH) :
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) All the nationalised banks have framed their own schemes for giving compassionate
appointments to their eligible employees. These schemes have been framed/ revised keeping
in view the Government guidelines and the judgement of Hon`ble Supreme Court dated
4th May, 1994 in the case of Umesh Kumar Nagpal vs State of Haryana and others. Some of
the important features of these schemes are as under :-
# The compassionate appointment is to be gra nted to a dependent family member of the
bank employee dying in harness.
# A dependent of bank employee retired on medical grounds before attaining the age of
55 years is also eligible for compassionate appointment.
# Compassionate appointments are to be made in the clerical and subordinate cadres only.
# The applicant should be eligible and suitable for the post in all respects as
prescribed in the scheme.
# Application for compassionate appointment should be made within one year of the death
of the employee.
# The family is indigent and deserves immediate assistance for relief from financial
destitution.
(c) Does not arise.