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Grant of Special Conveyance Allowance to Disabled Employees dt 25.10.2022OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Special Conveyance AllowanceIn continuation of Finance Department’s letter No.FD.PR. 12-5/2015 dated 18.07.2016, 19.07.2019 & 08.10.2019 (copies enclosed) and in pursuance of the approval of Competent Authority i.e. Chief Minister, the Governor of the Punjab has been pleased to enhance the rate of Special Conveyance Allowance admissible to disable employees of Punjab Government from Rs.2,000/- per month to Rs.6000/- per month in addition to normal Conveyance Allowance, with effect from 18.10.2022.2. All the other terms and conditions will remain the same for admissibility of this allowance.

Refund of Security Deposit retained in Special Drawing Account SDA dt 01.03.2013OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Special Drawing Account Kindly refer to the subject cited above.2. The Government of the Punjab, in some cases, has allowed the execution ol development schemes by releasing development funds through Special Drawing Accounts (SDA), Personal Ledger Accounts (PLA) or Assignment Accounts (AA). The funds provided through these accounts are either in normal release, mode or placed in Public Account and in either cases are lapsable at the close of a financial year; As per existing practice; the security deducted from contractors / suppliers against work done supplies made…

Saving and Excess in Appropriation Account dt 13.03.2017OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Appropriation AccountI am directed to refer to this department’s circular letter No.FD(M-II)1- 2/82(P), dated 09.05.2012 and to state that policy of “zero tolerance” in the “savings” reported in Appropriation Accounts has been re-examined by the PAC-II in its meeting held on 23.02.2017.2. It has now been decided by Hon’ble PAC-II that the cushion of 5% “savings” in the Appropriation Accounts would be provided on the basis of total allocation and not under detailed objects on the following conditions: 3. The PAC-II has further desired that while preparing working papers of Appropriation…

Revision of Pay Scales 2008 – Federal dt 30.06.2008OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Pay ScalesThe President has been pleased to sanction 20% increase in pay w.e.f. 1st July, 2008 for the civil employees of the Federal Government, paid from the Civil Estimates and from the Defence Estimates. The existing Pay Scales have accordingly been adjusted as detailed in the following paragraphs:PART.I – PAY SCALES2. Adjusted Basic Pay Scales. The Adjusted Basic Pay Scales, 2008 shall replace the existing Basic Pay Scales, 2007 as shown in the Annex to this O.M.3. Fixation of Pay of the Existing Employees:(i) The basic pay of an employee…

Refund of Amount Collected through E-Pay dt 25.08.2023OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Amount Collected through E-PayI am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that the Government of the Punjab launched E-Pay application on 04th October, 2019 for all business to Government and person to government Payments to facilitate the public and improve the revenue collection through easy payment collection. This program allows the citizens of Punjab to pay their taxes using three different electronic payment channels namely internet / mobile banking, ATM and Over the Counter (OTC).2. This system is linked to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)…

Public Works Recruitment Rules of Sub Divisional Officers SDOs dt 06.04.2021OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Public Works Recruitment RulesNo. SOR-III(S&GAD)1-11/2020(A). In exercise of the powers conferred under section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 (VIII of 1974), Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make the following amendment in the Punjab Communication and Works Department (Engineering Posts Qualifications and Conditions for Recruitment) Rules, 1985 with immediate effect:                                                                      AMENDMENTIn the Punjab Communication and Works Department (Engineering Posts Qualifications and Conditions for Recruitment) Rules, 1985, in the Schedule, against the post of “Assistant Engineer / Sub-Divisional Officer / Assistant Director (BS-17)”, in column…

Application of Rule 4.49-STR on Forest Cheques dt 26.08.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Rule 4.49-STR on Forest Cheques Reference your letter No. B&A/Acct/A-1-34/941 dated 29th April, 2024 on the subject noted above.2.   The case has been examined. The Administrative Department is informed that the petty cash/ imprest amount is dealt under Rule 2.8 (1), Punjab Financial Rules (PFR), Volume-I and bills of Contingent Charges are dealt under Rule 4.49, Punjab Subsidiary Treasury Rules. While the Administrative Department carries its Forestry Works under Rule 16.1, PFR Volume-I and payments are processed as Forest Advance under Punjab Forest Manual, Volume-II, which has no relation with…

Grant of Increase in Pension to Civil Pensioners dt 14.07.2017OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Increase in Pension I am directed to state that the Governor of the Punjab has been pleased to sanction an increase @ 10% of net pension with effect from 01 July, 2017 until further orders to all civil pensioners of Government of the Punjab.2. The 15% increase in pension as allowed vide Para 1 of this Department’s circular letter No.FD.SR.III-4-108/2010(A) dated 15.07.2010, shall be discontinued for those who would retire on or after 01.07.2017.3. However, 15% increase in pension as allowed vide Para 12 (i) of this Department’s Circular…

Executive Allowance – Federal dt 19.07.2022OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Executive Allowance The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the Federal Government for grant of Executive Allowance, in line with the allowance granted by the Provincial Governments, w.e.f. 01 July, 2022 to officers in BPS 17-22, @ 1.5 times of the running basic pay as on 30.06.2022 and it shall remain frozen at the same level till further orders.02. This allowance will be granted subject to the following conditions:Any issue arising out of implementation of Executive Allowance, will be resolved through a Committee notified vide Finance Division’s O.M. No.F.10(16)R-3 /2022-298 dated…

Discontinuation of Civil Secretariat Allowance for those who are Entitled for Executive Allowance dt 29.07.2019OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Civil Secretariat AllowanceNO.FD.PR.12-7/2018. In continuation of this Department’s letters No.FD.PR.2-1/2009 dated 26.05.2018 and FD.PR.12-4/2015 dated 15.02.2018 as well as in pursuance of Cabinet decision and under the provisions of Section 23 of Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to discontinue grant of Civil Secretariat Allowance @ 50% of Basic Pay, Chief Minister’s Office Special Allowance @ 50% of Basic Pay and Governor’s House / Secretariat Allowance @ 50% of Basic Pay w.e.f. 01.07.2019 for those officers who are entitled…