<h1>Central Govt Employees under NPS Eligible for DCRG Benefits, Similar to Old Pension; Max Limit Rs. 10 Lakh.</h1> Central Government employees under the New Pension System (NPS) are entitled to Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG), similar to the old pension scheme. The DCRG benefits apply provisionally to employees retired due to invalidation/disability or who die in service, as per guidelines from the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare. A minimum of five years of service is required for eligibility. Retirement gratuity is calculated based on a fraction of the Basic Pay and Dearness Allowance, with a maximum limit of Rs. 10 lakh. Death gratuity varies with service length, also capped at Rs. 10 lakh.