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Admissibility of Judicial Allowance Special Judicial Allowance and Utility Allowance to OSD Deceased Post dt 10.01.2022OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Admissibility of Judicial AllowanceI am directed to refer to your letter bearing No.IT FD)6-13/2015 (VOL-III), dated 24.03.2021 on the subject cited above.2. The case has been examined. It is observed that “Special Judicial Allowance” and “Judicial Allowance” are performance based allowances which are not admissible upon creation of OSD post in case of In-service death. Whereas, “Utility Allowance will be admissible upon creation of OSD post (in service death) as no condition regarding non-admissibility of “Utility Allowance” in such cases has been incorporated…

Clarification – Appointment under 17A dt 14.11.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Appointment under 17AI am directed to refer to your department’s letter No. SO(B&E-II)O-14/2023-30799-29136 dated 31.10.2024 on the subject noted above.2. The Regulations Wing, S&GAD has examined the matter and it is observed that:-(i) Rule 17-A has been omitted from the Punjab Civil Servants (Appointment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 1974 after approval of the Provincial Cabinet Punjab / Chief Minister, vide notification dated 24.07.2024. The said notification has also been published in “The Punjab Gazette” on 26.07.2024. It was a policy decision of the Government. No appointment under Rule 17-A can be made…

Setting a side Recovery of Overpayment ROP – Judgment dt 09.10.2023OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Recovery of OverpaymentMuhammad Nawaz son of Haji Muhammad Ramzan, Accountant, Printing Press Bahawalpur, resident of P.O Khas, Tehsil Kehrore Pacca, District Lodhran. …… PETITIONERVERSUS …… RESPONDENTS Muhammad Nawaz Versus Govt. of Punjab, etc.S.No. of order/ proceedingDate of order/ ProceedingOrder with signature of Judge, and that of parties of counsel, where necessary.09.10.2023 Mr. Muhammad Asif Mehmood Pirzada, Advocate for petitioner. Rai Mazhar Hussain Kharal, Assistant Advocate General.By means of instant petition under Art.199 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, the petitioners have made the following prayer:“In…

Clarification – Special Conveyance Allowance to Disabled Employees on Production of Assessment Certificate dt 11.04.2023OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Conveyance Allowance to Disabled Employees I am directed to refer to the letter No.TM-1/2-3A(iv)/7/2022-23/4108 dated 14.02.2023 on the subject noted above and to intimate that an advice sought from Law Department vide letter No.Reg:03-06/2021 dated 18.01.2021 upon the similar scenario is enclosed for information & necessary action.I am directed to refer your letter No.FD.PR.12-5/2015/1308-1310, dated: 13.01.2021 on the subject and to state that the disability certificate, issued in favor of Muhammad Arif by Assessment Board, constituted under Section 12 of the Disabled Persons (Employment…

Umrah Leave to Contract Employees dt 10.01.2008OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Umrah LeaveKindly refer to S&GAD (O&M Wing) letter No. DS(C&M)5- 3/2004/Contract (MF), dated 29.12.2004.2. In partial modification of Contract Appointment Policy, 2004, circulated vide above referred letter, the Chief Minister, Punjab has been pleased to allow following amendment in the Policy:AMENDMENTIn the said Policy, in para 7 of Annex-B, the following clause (g): shall be added after clause (f):Leave for Umrah up to 15 days without pay may be down to the contract appointee of once during his tenure.”Further necessary action may kindly be taken accordingly.

Travelling Allowance during Training dt 04.03.2019OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Travelling Allowance during Training Kindly refer to your letter No. DAO/SGD/HM-173 dated 05.01.2019, on the subject cited above.

Transfer of Public Account Receipt in District Authorities to Provincial Account – AG dt 10.01.2022OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Public Account ReceiptPlease refer to the subject noted above and circular letter No. BI-3(120)AGP/2021-22 dated 21st November, 2021 issued by Government of the Punjab Finance Department, Lahore. (Copy Enclosed)

Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2024 (Substituted) dt 05.08.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Relief Allowance 2024 I am directed to state that the Governor of the Punjab has been pleased to sanction an Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2024 with effect from 1st July, 2024 and till further orders to all the Civil Servants of the Punjab Government and contract employees employed against civil posts in Basic Pay Scales on standard terms & conditions of contract appointment as under:i) BS-1 to BS-16 25% of Running Basic Payii) BS-17 to BS-22 20% of Running Basic Pay2. The Ad-hoc Relief Allowance – 2024 will be admissible subject to the following…

Sanctioning Authority for the Maternity or Paternity Leave dt 31.10.2012OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Maternity or Paternity LeaveNo.FD.SR.II-9-107/2012: In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974, Governor of the Punjab is pleased to direct that in the Punjab (Civil Services) Delegation of Powers Rules, 1983, the following amendment shall be made:AMENDMENTIn the said Rules, in Appendix ‘A’, at Serial No.19, in the Table, after Sr. No.(v), the following entries at Sr. No. (vi) under the respective headings shall be inserted:”Sr. # …

Sanctioning Authority for the Casual Leave dt 21.06.2013OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Sanctioning Authority for the Casual LeaveI am directed to refer to the subject noted above and in continuation of Finance Department’s Notification issued vide No.FD-OSR-II-9-10/2012 dated 31st October, 2012 and to state that it has come to the notice of the Government that a doubt has been arisen in some quarter about the terms “Immediate Incharge” requires mention of its BPS & nomenclature or otherwise.2. It is clarified that the sanctioning authority “Immediate Incharge” means the authority “who can grant casual leave to a civil servant”.