Compassionate Employment Scheme - Kerala

• Introduced vide Order GO(Ms) No.20/70/PD Dated 21/01/1970
• Applications from dependents of Government Servants who die in harness will be considered for employment assistants under this scheme.
• Government Servants shall include contingent and work establishment personnel, part-time employees, NMR workers, Seasonal employees under various Govt. department, Permanent labours of the Agriculture department and panchayat employees.
• Dependent of Government servents missing while in service, if it is not proved otherwise as laid down in section 108 of Indian Evidence Act, will be eligible for employment assistance under the scheme treating that the incumbent had died while in service.