State Act

THE ODISHA MUNICIPAL ACT, 1950

2[81-C. Consequences of termination of service :– (1) Where the services of any person have been terminated under sub-section (3) of Section 81-A, he shall, without prejudice to his claims to any leave, provided fund, gratuity or other benefits, if any, as an officer or servant of a municipality to which he may be entitled on his retirement or termination of service had the Local Fund Service not been constituted, be paid by the municipality under which he last served an amount determined in the following manner– Amount to be paid 1. In the case of a permanent employee– (a) Where the continuous service rendered by him by the date of termination exceeds ten years. Pay for the remaining period of service or for six months, whichever is less. (b) Where such services does not exceed ten years Pay for the remaining period of service or for three months, whichever is less. 2. In the case of a temporary employee Pay for one month. Explanation– For the purpose of this sub-section, 'pay' shall include dearness allowance and other ad hoc additions to pay by way of interim relief that may be admissible. (2) For the purposes for calculating gratuity, if any, payable to any permanent employee whose services have terminated under sub-section (3) of Section 81-A, the period of qualifying service of such employee shall be increased by the period calculated on the basis provided hereunder– Period to be added 1 Where the period of actual qualifying service does not exceed five years. One year 2. Where such period exceeds five years but does not exceed ten years. Two years 3 Where such period exceeds ten years but does not exceed fifteen years. Three years. 4. Where such period exceeds fifteen years Four Years.]