Section 5 in Rules of the U.P. School and College Teachers Gratuity Fund
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A gratuity equal to six times of pay any last drawn by a teacher at the time of his death while in service provided he has put in not less than three years continuous service before his death.Notes - (1) No gratuity will, however, be admissible to the family of a teacher whose death takes place after retirement or of a re-employed pensioner.(2)'Continuous Service' means all whole-time service whether temporary, officiating or permanent, rendered either in one or more of the State aided educational institutions of any of the categories mentioned in Rule 3 and includes all periods spent on leave on average pay, or on medical certificate, but it does not include leave without pay.
