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ACT XV OF 2018 ACT XV OF 2018 BALOCHISTAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BENEVOLENT FUND ACT, 2018 An Act to provide for the establishment of a Board for the common benefit of the provincial employees of Government of Balochistan; and to a mechanism provide for their Benevolent Fund and the matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 20th November, 2018] No. PAB/Legis: II(32)/2018, dated 20.11.2018.---The Balochistan Government Employees Benevolent Fund Bill, 2018 Bill No.32 of 2018, having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 03rd November, 2018 and assented to by the Governor Balochistan, on 19th November, 2018 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---WHEREAS, it is expedient to provide for establishment of the Balochistan Government Employees Benevolent Fund to regulate the Benevolent Fund of the Provincial employees of the Government of Balochistan and to promote and protect their legitimate interests in the same; and to provide for their benevolent fund and the benefits attached therewith: It is hereby enacted as follows:- 12. Payment of Lump Sum Benevolent Fund.---(1) At the time of retirement, death or Shahadat of an employee, the Benevolent Fund shall be paid to the employee as may be prescribed. (2) Besides the lump sum payment the Board may order for making special grants to Government servants in exceptional cases; (3) Defraying expenditure incurred in respect of management of Fund. (4) The lump sum Benevolent Fund shall be paid to employee or his family at the time of retirement or death according to his last Sustentative Pay Scale/Original Grade of the Post. In case employee has been promoted after his retirement/death the differential amount shall be paid according to the revised grade/Sustentative Pay Scale subject to payment of difference in Benevolent Fund Contribution. And in case of retirement after completing 10 years of pension-able service he/she shall be entitled to receive own contribution and 50% of the same as lump sum grant.