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Promotion of Senior Clerk SDC to Accounts Clerk dt 20.01.2021OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Promotion of Senior ClerkI am directed to enclose herewith a copy of letter No. 12-Estt/2004/2076/Estt, dated 21.12.2020 along with enclosures received from Chief Engineer (South Zone), Punjab Buildings Department, Lahore on the subject cited above, wherein he has submitted that Finance Department has up-graded the post of Accounts Clerk from BPS-11 to BPS-15 vide letter dated 26.07.2017 with the remarks that only those incumbents would avail up-gradation who are/were promoted from the post of Senior Clerk or SDC. He has also pointed out that service rules of the post…

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Travelling Allowance to Provincial Employees Attending meeting of Autonomous Bodies dt 04.01.2007OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Travelling Allowance I am directed to refer to the above-mentioned subject and to say that some autonomous bodies have provisions in their TA Rules to pay TA/ DA to the members attending the meetings of the bodies like Senate, Syndicate. Board of Governors and different committees constituted under the relevant Act / Ordinance for disposal of their business. It has been noticed that ex-officio members representing the Government Departments in these bodies also at times, opt to draw TA/ DA from the fund of the autonomous bodies…

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Travelling Allowance during Training dt 26.03.1998OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Travelling AllowanceI am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to say that the competent authority has been pleased to order that the existing clause ‘d’ of this Department’s circular letter No. FDSR.I-8-6-81 dated 23.9.1982 shall be substituted by the following:2. These orders will take immediate effect.”

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Travelling Allowance During Training dt 23.09.1982OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Travelling AllowanceI am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that the issue of admissibility of Travelling/ Daily Allowance to civil servants while undergoing training course(s) within the country has been under consideration of the Government. It has now been decided, in supersession of instructions contained in this Department’s letter No. FD-SR- I-15-1/79, dated 13.9.80, that:-

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Recovery of Over payment from GP Fund and age for 100% Non Refundable Advance dt 12.12.2002OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Recovery of Over paymentNo. FD.SR.I 2-1/2000. In exercise of the Powers conferred upon him under Section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 (VIII of 1974), the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to direct that in the Punjab Provident Fund Rules 1978, the following further amendment shall be made:-“(Explanation 3-The adjustment of overpayment shall be made from the balance outstanding in the General Provident Fund of the subscriber to the extent of interest in that amount and not from the contribution…

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Operator or Personal Ledger Account PLA Zakat dt 31.05.2019OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Personal Ledger AccountKindly refer to your letter No. SO(E)Z&U/1-14/2015(PLA) dated 06.05.2019 on the subject noted above.2. Finance Department agrees to change the operators of the non- lapsable Personal Ledger Accounts of District Zakat Funds in all districts, sanctioned vide No. SO(TT)6-2/93-Pt-VII dated 21.03.1998 in the name of all Chairmen, District Zakat & Ushr Committees in the Punjab, to be jointly operated by the Chairmen District Zakat Committee and District Zakat Officers of the concerned districts.3.The Personal Ledger Accounts shall henceforth and with immediate effect be jointly operated by the Deputy…

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Inspection Allowance of 5000 to AEOs and SOPs dt 29.08.2012OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Inspection Allowance NO. SO (ADP) MISC-409/2012. The Competent Authority has been pleased to approve”Inspection Allowance” for Female Assistant Education Officers (AEOs) of School EducationDepartment, Punjab to be payable against inspection of schools up to a maximumamount of Rs.5000/- per month with immediate effect.SOPsi(a) Inspection Allowance @ Rs.5000/- p.m. shall be payable on the basis of at least 50-Inspections of Schools in a month. In case of less than 50-Schools Inspection, it shall be claimed @ Rs.100/- per school inspection.(b) AEOs having less than 50-Schools in their jurisdiction shall be…

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Health Professional Allowance HPA Non Practice Allowance NPA Special Healthcare Allowance SHCA – Population Welfare Department dt 21.04.2021OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Non Practice Allowance In pursuance of approval of Provincial Cabinet in its meeting held on 15.02.2021, Finance Department conveys its concurrence to grant Health Professional Allowance, Special Healthcare Allowance and Non-Practicing Allowance in favor of the doctors of BS-17 & above working in Population Welfare Department on the analogy of Health Department w.e.f. 01.03.2021 as per following Details:Sr.#BPSSanctioned PostsSpecial Healthcare Allowance (Per Month)Special Healthcare Allowance (Per Month)Health Professional Allowance (Per Month)Health Professional Allowance (Per Month)Non-Practicing Allowance (Per Month)Non-Practicing Allowance (Per Month)Additional…

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Guidelines for Financial Discipline dt 29.05.2019OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Financial Discipline I am directed to refer to the Finance Department letter No. SO (TT)6-1/2019 dated 23.05.2019 on the subject noted above.Following guidelines are being issued for smooth running of office work.1. Diary and token of all bills/cheques received in DAO/ TO must be maintained as per previous year directions in this regard.2. Direction regarding delivery of works cheques through authorized officials may be followed in letter and spirit.3. A diary and dispatch record of works cheques, to record delivery to/form DAO/TO, should be maintained.4. Coordination should be maintained with EXENs through a…

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Clarification – Appointment under Rule 17A omitted after 24.07.2024 dt 07.11.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Appointment under Rule 17AReference your letter No. KMP&R/1-1A/2024-25/CD-4732 dated 21.10.2024 on the subject noted above.2. The Regulations Wing, S&GAD has examined the matter and it is observed that:1. 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 w.e.f. 24.07.2024…

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