All Permanent Government servants and all temporary Government servants, other than those appointed on contract and reemployed pensioner, whose services are likely to continue for more than a year shall subscribe to the fund from the date of joining the service.

Note 1- Apprentices and Probationers shall be treated as temporary Government servant for the purpose of this rule.

Note 2- Temporary Government servant (including Apprentices and Probationers) who have been appointed against regular or temporary vacancies and are likely to continue for more than a year shall subscribe to the Fund from the date of joining the service.

Note 3- Executive authorities should inform the Accounts Officer as soon as a Government servant becomes liable to subscribe to the Fund.

Note 4- Executive authorities should inform the Account Officer as soon as a government servant becomes liable to subscribe to the Fund.