Andhra Pradesh State Government has detailed comprehensive guidelines on 18-06-2021 through Govt Order GO.40 for Sanction of Ex-gratia to the contract employees.
As per the AP GO Ms.No.25, Finance Department, dated 18.02.2019, In this G.O. orders were issued sanctioning an ex-gratia of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) for accidental death & Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) in case of natural death, to the legal heir of the deceased contract or outsourcing employee. This order is with effect from 01.04.2019
Procedure for Sanction of Ex-gratia to the contract employees: According to AP GO.40, Dated: 18-06-2021, Ex-gratia of Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees five lakhs only) shall be provided for accidental death and Rs.2.00 lakhs (Rupees two lakhs only) for natural death to the legal heir of the deceased Contract employees, who die in harness, while in service, duly following the following procedure.
(a) The application seeking ex-gratia shall be submitted by the Legal heir of the concerned deceased Contract employees with in a period of three (3) months from the date of demise to the unit/head of the office concerned.
(b) After receipt of the application for sanction of Ex-gratia from the Legal heir, the Administrative Officer/Drawing and Disbursing Officer concerned has to conduct personal enquiry in the matter within fifteen (15) days and confirm the death.
(c) The A.O./D.D.O., after thorough enquiry shall submit report to the unit/head of the office, confirming the death and recommends for sanction of Ex-gratia. (d) After receipt of the enquiry report, the Unit/Head of the Office may sanction the Ex-gratia of Rs.5.00 lakhs in cases of accidental death and Rs.2.00 lakhs in case of natural death, as the case may be.
All the Secretariat Departments & the Heads of Departments shall take further necessary action in the matter accordingly.
Ex-gratia to AP Contract and Outsourcing Employees
AP GO.25, Dated: 18-02-2019: Govt of AP has sanctioned to Ex-gratia to AP Contract and Outsourcing Employee and 180 days Maternity leave sanctioned to married Women Contract and Outsourcing employees. As per the AP GO.No. 25, Government hereby orders for sanction of Ex-gratia of Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees five lakhs only) for accidental death and Rs.2.00 lakhs (Rupees two lakhs only) for natural death to the legal heir of the deceased Contract and Outsourcing employees, who die in harness, while in service.
Government hereby orders for sanction of One hundred and eighty days (180) days of paid maternity leave to the married Women Contract and Outsourcing employees equivalent to the existing remuneration drawn by them. Government of Andhra Pradesh
Public Services – Contract and Outsourcing services – Sanction of Ex-gratia to the contract and outsourcing employees – Orders – Issued. FINANCE (HR.I – Plg. & Policy) DEPARTMENT; G.O.MS.No. 25 Dated: 18-02-2019.
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Rt.No.3080, General Administration (Cabinet) Department, Dt. 9.9.2014.
2. G.O.Ms.No.17, Finance (HR.I-Plg. & Policy) Department, Dt. 31.01.2019
3. Council of Ministers Resolution C.R. No. 201-18/2019, Dt. 08.02.2019.
4. Council of Ministers Resolution C.R. No. 201-19/2019, Dt. 08.02.2019.
5. Representation of Chairman, A.P. J.A.C., Amaravathi.
ORDER: In the Government Order 1st read above, the Government constituted a committee of Group of Ministers under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister for Finance to review the existing system of contractual employment and make necessary recommendations.
2. With the recommendations of the Group of Ministers, orders have been issued vide reference 2nd cited for sanction of One hundred and eighty days (180) days of paid maternity leave to the married Women Contract and Outsourcing employees equivalent to the existing remuneration drawn by them.
3. In the references, 3rd and 4th cited, the Council of Ministers has resolved for sanction of Ex-gratia of Rs.5.00 lakhs for accidental deaths and Rs.2.00 lakhs for natural death to the Contractual and Outsourcing employees. Ex-gratia to AP Contract and Outsourcing Employee
4. After careful examination, the Government hereby orders for sanction of Ex-gratia of Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees five lakhs only) for accidental death and Rs.2.00 lakhs (Rupees two lakhs only) for natural death to the legal heir of the deceased Contract and Outsourcing employees, who die in harness, while in service.
5. In order to operationalize the Ex-gratia scheme, the following guidelines are to have adhered scrupulously: (1) The application seeking Ex-gratia shall be submitted by the Legal heir of the concerned deceased Contract and Outsourcing employees within a period of three (3) month from the date of demise to the unit/head of the office concerned.
(2) After receipt of the application for sanction of Ex-gratia from the Legal heir, the Administrative Officer/Drawing and Disbursing Officer concerned has to conduct a personal enquiry in the matter within fifteen (15) days and confirm the death. (3) The A.O./D.D.O., after a thorough enquiry, shall submit a report to the unit/head of the office, confirming the death and recommends for sanction of Ex-gratia.
(4) After receipt of the enquiry report, the Unit/Head of the Officer may sanction the Ex-gratia of Rs.5.00 lakhs in cases of accidental death and Rs.2.00 lakhs in case of natural death, as the case may be. 6. All the departments are requested to take further necessary action in the matter accordingly.