Political pensions - Book circulars nos. XXIII of 1860 and V of 1872 -Recommendations for the grant of pensions on political grounds, not being recommendations connected with the lapse of jagirs or other assignments of land revenue, are submitted to Government direct, not to the Financial Commissioner. The recommendations should be submitted in the following form:-
Application for grant of pension
No. | District | Class of pension, with no. and date of Government order laying down rules regarding it | Name, caste, age, residence and rank in life of proposed pensioner |
Height and marks of identification of proposed pensioner | Amount of proposed pension | Form what date to commence |
From what treasury payable | Present condition or means of applicant, either in landed property, chattels, service, occupation or connections | Ground of proposition and remarks of Deputy Commissioner |
Opinion of Commissioner | Orders or recommendations of Government of the Punjab | Orders of Central Government |
NOTE:- The age of the proposed pensioner should be carefully ascertained.