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Deduction of Excess Securities in PWD Cheques dt 04.10.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Excess SecuritiesI am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that during the Inspections of District Accounts Offices, it has come to notice that for the sake of avoiding lapse of funds, the Executive Engineers deduct securities in excess of prescribed limit!2. I am, therefore, to say that the Rules. 2.63 & 2.66 of the Buildings and Roads Code may be observed in letter & spirit while deducting securities of the Development schemes on cheques submitted by PWD Officers.2.622.63No tender for the execution of works of…

Clarification – South Punjab Re Allocation Allowance dt 15.07.2021OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: South Punjab Re Allocation AllowanceI am directed to refer to your letter No. SO(E&A)(FDSP)1-1/2021/RW dated 25.05.2021 on the subject cited above and to state that the case has been examined and annotated reply of the queries is as under:Sr. No.QUERIESCLARIFICATIONSi.Whether the South Punjab Re-Allocation Allowance is admissible to the officers/officials who are posted in the South Punjab Civil Secretariat Departments by transfer?South Punjab Re-Allocation Allowance is admissible only to the officers/officials posted in South Punjab Secretariat by the S&GAD only.ii.Whether the South Punjab Re-Allocation Allowance is admissible to those officers/officials…

Clarification – South Punjab Re allocation Allowance to South Punjab Secretariate dt 04.03.2022OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Re allocation AllowanceI am directed to refer to your letter bearing No. SO(G)/S&GAD/SP/7-3/2020 dated 17.02.2022 on the subject noted above.2. It is submitted that according to Finance Department Lahore’s circular letter dated 11.12.2020 (copy enclosed), the Competent Authority has been pleased to grant South Punjab Re-Allocation Allowance w.e.f. 27.08.2020 for officers/officials posted to South Punjab Secretariat @ 100% of monthly Basic Pay for officers / officials not receiving South Punjab Secretariat Allowance and @ 75% of monthly Basic Pay for officers receiving South Punjab Secretariat Allowance…

Clarification – Grant of BS17 to Superintendent -Federal dt 20.01.2015OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: BS17 to SuperintendentThe undersigned is directed to refer to this Division’s O.M. No.1(3)R-I/2010/2014 dated 10th September, 2014 and state that AGPR, Islamabad and various Ministries/Divisions/ Departments have raised certain queries for clarification which have been examined and clarified as under:-Sl. No.Queries raisedClarifications1.Whether the policy for grant of time scale/BS-17 to the existing Superintendents (BS-16) is applicable on contract employees.No.2.Whether the Superintendents who have been granted one time BS-17 are entitled for the Telephone facility of Office, Residence, Mobile.No.3.TA/DA & any other perks/privileges commensurate to BS-17 officer of Federal Government.Normal…

Clarification – Executive Allowance and South Punjab Re Allocation Allowance to the Officers Posted by the Administrative Secretary dt 08.05.2023OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Re Allocation Allowance I am directed to refer to the letter No.IT FD (TT) 10-2/2020 dated 05.04.2023 on subject noted above.2. Annotated reply of queries is as under:SR. NO.QUERIESREPLY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENTa)Whether any officers/officials transferred & posted by the Administrative Department from field formation to South Punjab Secretariats in exercise of powers conferred to them vide letter No. 08.06.2021 issued by the S&GAD South Punjab, Bahawalpur are entitled for grant of Executive Allowance & South Punjab Re-Allocation Allowance or…

Availing of Casual Leave by Teachers dt 29.05.2020OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Casual LeaveI am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to convey directions of the Competent Authority that officers / officials of School Education Department must obtain prior approval from their officer in charge before availing casual leave(s). However, in case of any emergency, they must inform their officer in charge through SMS via WhatsApp.2. I am, therefore, directed to request that these instructions may also be conveyed to all subordinate staff for strict compliance in letter and spirit.

Austerity Measures for Financial Year 2023-24 – Federal dt 20.02.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Austerity MeasuresThe undersigned is directed to convey that to ensure prudent utilization of public money, the Prime Minister, in terms of Rule 15(1)(a) of the Rules of Business, 1973, has been pleased to approve the following Austerity Measures for Financial Year 2023-24 with immediate effect:-

Cadre Post of BS18 and above -S&GAD dt 05.05.2023OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Cadre Post No. S1.2-2/2023. In supersession of this Department’s Notification No. S1.2-2/2021, dated 11.02.2021, the Cadre strength / list of posts in each grade i.e. BS-18, 19, 20, 21 & 22, of Services Wing of Services & General Administration Department, Government of the Punjab, is hereby notified as under:-POSTS IN BS-22 IN THE PUNJABSr. No.Name of the postNumber of posts1Chief Secretary, Government of the Punjab012Senior Member / Member (Revenue) / Chief Land Commissioner/Relief Commissioner.013Chairman, Planning & Development Board, Punjab01TOTAL03POSTS IN BS-21 IN THE PUNJABSr. No.Name of the postNumber of posts1FIELD…

Appointment of Chairman Voice Chairman and Technocrat Member in District Health Authority dt 06.02.2017OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: District Health AuthorityThe Chair observed/directed during the tele-conference regarding the above mentioned subject as under:a) The Chairman of the District Health Authority shall be a distinguished and well- educated person, competent enough to lead a large and sensitive organization like the District Health Authority, and he shall be a resident of the district concerned.b) The Deputy Commissioner of the district, in consultation with:shall propose a panel of six distinguished personalities of the district from amongst whom the Chairman of the District Health Authority may be…

Grant of Administrative Allowance dt 07.11.2016OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Administrative AllowanceI am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to state that the Governor of the Punjab has been pleased to grant “Administrative Allowance” @ Rs.14,000/- p.m., by designation to the following officers w.e.f. 01.11.2016:2. Administrative Allowance is subject to the following conditions: