Section 57 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 in hindi — Provident fund

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Official Legislative Text

(1)The liability of the existing State of Punjab in respect of the provident fund account of a Government servant in service on the appointed day shall, on and from that day, be the liability of the successor State to which that Government servant is permanently allotted.
(2)The liability of the existing State of Punjab in respect of the provident fund account of a Government servant who has retired from service before the appointed day shall be the liability of the State of Punjab in the first instance and shall be adjusted between the successor States according to the population ratio.

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Summary

This section determines which State pays the provident fund account balances for government servants.
For a government servant currently in service on the appointed day, the liability goes to the State where they are permanently allotted.
For a government servant who already retired before the appointed day, the initial liability falls on the new State of Punjab.
The liability for retired servants' funds is later adjusted among all the successor States based on the population ratio.

Practical examples

1A police officer is working in Chandigarh on the appointed day and is permanently allotted to the Haryana police force. Under this rule, Haryana takes full responsibility for paying out his provident fund when he eventually retires.

2A teacher retired in 1962, well before the state division. The new State of Punjab is initially responsible for her provident fund account, but Haryana and Himachal Pradesh will compensate Punjab for their population-based shares.

FAQ

1. Under Section 57 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, which State is liable for the provident fund of a currently serving government employee?

According to Section 57 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, the liability for a serving government servant's provident fund belongs to the successor State to which they are permanently allotted.

2. How is the provident fund of a retired employee handled under Section 57 of the 1966 Punjab Reorganisation Act?

Section 57 of the 1966 Punjab Reorganisation Act states that the liability for someone who retired before the appointed day falls first on the State of Punjab, and is then adjusted between the successor States according to the population ratio.

3. Does the physical location of an employee matter for their provident fund under Section 57 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act?

No, Section 57 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act assigns provident fund liability based on the permanent allotment of the employee or their retirement status, not their physical location.

Practice Quiz

Q1.A government servant is currently serving on the appointed day and is allotted to Himachal Pradesh. According to Section 57 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, who holds the liability for their provident fund?

Q2.Under Section 57 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, who takes the initial liability for the provident fund of a government servant who retired before the appointed day?

Q3.How are the costs for retired servants' provident funds ultimately settled under Section 57 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act?

Q4.Thinking about both Section 57 and Section 56 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, what common method is used to adjust shared financial liabilities across the successor States?

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