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Introduction of Contributory Pension Scheme for New Entrance – Federal – 20.08.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: 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 who are appointed…

Financial Discipline in Administrative Department dt 01.08.2024Subject : FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE IN ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS, AUTONOMOUS BODIES/AUTHORITIES, PUBLIC SECTOR COMPANIESIn 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 mandatory for the…

E-Procurement in PPRA -19.08.2024NON MEMORANDUME-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: AMENDMENTSln the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014:

Punjab Government Advertisement Policy dt 10.10.2024NON MEMORANDUMPunjab Government Advertisement Policy              I have been directed to refer to this department’s letter of even number dated 17-05-2024 whereby Punjab Government Advertisement Policy, 2024 was circulated for its implementation by all (copy enclosed).2. It has been sporadically reported that some of the sponsoring departments are running their media campaigns in violation of the following clauses of the Punjab Government Advertisement Policy, 2024 by awarding assignments to the agencies on their own which is the sole responsibility of Directorate General of Public Relations (DGPR) of the Information & Culture Department, Government of the Punjab:Clause…

Family Pension to the Widower 23.05.2000OFFICE MEMORANDUMSUBJECT: 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 underThe widower, having two or more wives and one or…

Librarian holding Master Degree in Library Science – Revise Service Rules – 29.07.2024NON MEMORANDUMSUBJECT: Librarian holding Master Degree in Library Science No.4D.PC.1-1/77(Ptv)(Vol-III). In exercise of the powers conferred under rule 14 of the Punjab Civil Servants Pay Revision Rules, 1977, Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make the following amendment in the Schedule appended thereto, with immediate effectAMENDMENT/ADDITIONLater the main heading “POSTS COMMON TO DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS”, after Sr. No. 80, following new entry shall be added:Serial No.1 Designation of the post 2 LibrarianExisting Pay Scale (i) 400-35-750/50-1000 (NPS-16) For B.A/B.Sc. with Diploma in Library Science. (ii) 500-50-1,000/50-1,250 (NPS-17)…

Finance Act 2024 – Income Tax 2024-25OFFICE MEMORANDUMFinance Act 2024Important amendments made in Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (“the Ordinance”) through Finance Act, 2024 are explained in the subsequent paragraphs.The rates of tax imposed on taxable income of individuals and associations of persons [AOPs] have been changed through the Finance Act, 2024. The rates of tax for individuals and AOPs except a salaried individual are as under:S#Taxable IncomeRate of Tax1.Where taxable income does not exceed Rs. 600,0000%2.Where taxable income exceeds Rs. 600,000 but does not exceed Rs. 1,200,00015% of the amount exceeding Rs. 600,0003.Where taxable income exceeds Rs. 1,200,000 but does…

Reinstatement of Contract Employees after a GAP 19.04.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMReinstatement of Contract Employees after a GAP I am directed to refer to your good office letter No. IOT/FSD-SGD/IIM/532 dated: 30.11.2023, on the subject cited above, and to enclose herewith clarification, received from the Section Officer (SR-II), Government of the Punjab, Finance Department vide No.FD.SR-II/2- 206/2023 dated: 19.04.2024, along-with an enclosure of Regulations Wing of S&GAD, for proceeding further in the matter.The case has been examined in the consultation with Regulations Wing. S&GAD (advice of Regulations Wing, S&GAD is enclosed). Finance Department endorses the viewpoint of District Accounts Officer, Mianwali mentioned in…

Fixation of Pay on Promotion – Exercise of Option dt. 27.06.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMFixation of Pay on Promotion I am directed to refer to your letter No.IT(NYGEN/1-5/2016(CKL) dated 15.12.2022 to the subject cited above.2. The case has been examined. Finance Department observes that there are three scenario of fixation of pay on promotion/upgradation between 2~4 June to 30t November. The pay fixation in three scenario will be as under:0Pay Fixation on UpgradationThe cases of fixation of pay on upgradation will be in light of FD’s letter No FD.PC 3-1/83-Pt.ll dated 06.05.1986 (copy enclosed) which provides that: “where a post has been upgraded…

Clarification – Annual Increment as on 01.2.2014 on Grant of BS17 to Superintendent – Refixation – Option 19.05.2015OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Annual Increment as on Grant of BS17I am directed to refer to this Department’s notification bearing even number dated 04.03.2015 and to state that a question has arisen about admissibility of annual increment as on 01.12.2014 to Superintendents who were allowed higher time scale BS- 17 w.e.f. 10.09.2014.2. It is clarified that the Superintendents who have been allowed higher time scale (BS-17) w.e.f. 10.09.2014 are entitled to exercise option in terms of this Department’s circular letter No. FD(PC)3-1/83(Pt. II) dated 06.05.1986…