Gratuity entitlement clarified: payment aligned with statutory minima and may be withheld during disciplinary proceedings pending conclusion.

Gratuity is payable on retirement, death, certified disablement, resignation after five years, or non-punitive termination after five years. The Board determines gratuity amounts; employees with under ten years' service receive payment under the Payment of Gratuity Act while those with ten or more years receive payment under the Board's scheme, with a minimum not less than the statutory amount. The Board may establish a gratuity trust, and gratuity may be withheld during disciplinary proceedings and paid subject to the proceedings' outcome and recoveries.

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