Pension Rule No.44: Treatment Of Breaks In Service Condoned For Special Contribution To Provident Fund

44. Treatment Of Breaks In Service Condoned For Special Contribution To Provident Fund:-

Any break in service condoned prior to the 22nd June, 1961 for the purpose of Special Contribution to Provident Fund shall be deemed to be condoned for the purpose of pensionary benefits also, provided that-

(i)    The railway servant who has not refunded the amount of gratuity (Special contribution to Provident Fund or Government contribution or both) received by him for the spell of service rendered prior to the break in service, refunds to the Government the amount thereof. No interest, need, be recovered on the amount for the period it remained with him;

(ii) (a)      The intention to make the refund has been made known by the railway servant in writing to the Accounts Officer not later than six months from the date of issue of orders of his confirmation in a substantive post or if he is on leave, within six months of date of his return from leave;

(b)   The refund may be made in installments not exceeding twelve in numbers as may be specified by the authority who condones the break in service;

(c)   The right to count the previous service shall not revive till the whole amount has been completely refunded.