In the Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment of the Family Members of persons belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes who die in atrocities on Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, on Compassionate Grounds) (Special) Rules, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 2, in sub-rule (1), for clause (b), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(b) “Family” for the purpose of these rules,-
(i) in the case of the deceased male married person, his widow, son and daughter (unmarried/married/divorced/widowed), who were dependent upon him and were living with him;
(ii) in the case of the deceased female married person, her son, daughter (unmarried/married/divorced/widowed) and widower who were dependent upon her and were living with her;
(iii) in the case of the deceased male unmarried person, his brother or sister who were dependent upon him and were living with him;
(iv) in the case of the deceased female unmarried person, her brother or sister who were dependent upon her and were living with her; and
(v) in the case of the deceased married person, whose spouse has died and who has minor children, the certified guardian of such minor children who is living with them and taking care of them as per the provisions of relevant law”.