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Austerity Measures For Controlling Expenditures Of Federal Government- 04.09.2024 OFFICE MEMORENDUM Subject:  Austerity Measures For Controlling Expenditures Of Federal Government. In pursuance of the Cabinet’ decision for case No. 232/28/2024 dated 27.8.2024, The following Austerity Measures are notified till further orders: i. There shall be a complete ban on the following expenditures with respect to the current budget. ii. The Austerity Measures notified by the Cabinet Division vide O.M. Nos. 7-1/2023- Min-I and No. 9-148/2002-Min- 11 dated 28.22023 will remain applicable unless modified or withdrawn by the Federal Cabinet. iii. All posts lying vacant for last three years shall be…

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Introduction of Contributory Pension Scheme for New Entrance – Federal – 20.08.2024 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: INTRODUCTION OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION FUND SCHEME FOR THE NEW ENTRANTS. The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that in pursuance of Cabinet Decision in case No. ECC-134/13/2024 dated 27.06.2024, Federal Government has decided that in future, Contributory Pension Fund Scheme shall be introduced for all the Civil Employees of the Federal Government including Civilian paid from Defence Estimates who are appointed on regular basis on or after 01.07.2024. This scheme shall also be applicable to the Armed Forces…

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Financial Discipline in Administrative Department dt 01.08.2024 Subject : FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE IN ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS, AUTONOMOUS BODIES/AUTHORITIES, PUBLIC SECTOR COMPANIES In continuation of Notification No. FD(DS-COORD) 11-1/20 18 dated August 20, 2018, 1 am directed to convey the following for observance and strict compliance: (i) Relevant laws of the subject organizations provide formulation of Rules and Regulations, as the case may be, to regulate their functions. These are mandatory provisions but are routinely not being adhered to. For instance, if an Act states “…subject to this Act and the Rules, the Authority may, by notification, frame regulations. it is…

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E-Procurement in PPRA -19.08.2024 NON MEMORANDUM E-Procurement in PPRA No. SO(I&C-1) 5″-4/ 2024. In exercise of the powers conferred under section 26 of the Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority Act, 2009 (VIII of 2009), the Punjab is pleased to make the following amendments in the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014, with immediate effect: AMENDMENTS ln the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014:

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Punjab Government Advertisement Policy dt 10.10.2024 NON MEMORANDUM Punjab Government Advertisement Policy The Punjab Government Advertisement Policy, introduced on October 10, 2024, is a significant reform aimed at regulating and optimizing the process of government-sponsored advertisements in both print and electronic media. This policy addresses several concerns related to transparency, fairness, and cost-effectiveness, ensuring that government ads reach the public without undue political bias or financial waste. One of the policy’s major components involves the issuance of No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to newspapers for the publication of special supplements. These supplements are often used by the government to communicate important initiatives,…

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Family Pension to the Widower 23.05.2000 OFFICE MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Payment of family pension to the widower after demise of female Government servant. A reference was made to the Government of the Punjab, Finance Department: Lahore, for clarification the point whether a widower, who had Co-waves before the death of his wife viz the death of the deceased Government servant 1: eligible for family pension and the condition of remarriage is not applicable in such case. It has been clarified by the Government of the Punjab, Finance Departments: Lahore videos letter No.FD.SR-III-4-114/89 dated 3-2-2000 as under The widower, having two or…

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