After approval of the 7th pay Commission recommendation the pension and gratuity fund has been increased.
Minimum pension has been increased upto 2.5 times. Minimum pension will be Rs. 9000 per month. The maximum pension will be Rs. 1,25,000.
Hence, the gratuity amount has been increased upto Rs. 20 lakh.
In the case of death of government employee on duty by accidental or violence, the relative will get Rs. 25 lakh as compensation.