(30.8)   Compassionate Fund

(30.8.1) Sub: Authorisation for sanctioning of Rs.5001-from the Compassionate Fund of CSIR.

1. The Scheme for Compassionate Fund is mainly meant for Immediate Relief to the families of the deceased employee of Class III and IV who leave their families in indigent circumstances on account of premature death.  Since the submission of application by the widows of the deceased employees and consequently their processing for grant from Compassionate Fund takes time, the very purpose for providing immediate relief, is defeated. 
2. The Compassionate Fund Committee of CSIR, therefore, suggested that Directors of National Labs./lnstts. may be authorised to sanction payment to the extent of Rs.5001- from the Compassionate Fund subject to its recoupment from CSIR Headquarters in deserving cases to meet immediate requirements of the family of the deceased employee. 
3. It has, therefore, been decided to authorise the Directors of National Labs./Instts. to sanction Rs.500/- (Rs.Five Hundred only) in consultation with their Accounts Officer and Administrative Officer in exceptionally deserving cases, where genuine need for assistance is established, on behalf of the compassionate Fund committee of the CSIR, to avoid delay in providing immediate relief to the family of the deceased.
4. At the CSIR Headquarters, the Chief (Admn.) may sanction this amount in consultation with Chief (Finance).
5. Such payments may be reported to the CSIR at once and adjusted against such grants as would be considered and recommended by the Committee in favour of the family of the deceased employee on receipt of the application on the prescribed form through the Lab./lnstts. concerned.