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Payment through Cheques for Revenue Deposit and Unclaimed Deposit G11215 & C03801 -AG dt 28.02.2025OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Cheques for Revenue Deposit Please refer to Director General Audit, Punjab, Lahore letter No. DGA/CA-169/App.A/cs/Account-1/2023-24/CD-1598 dated: 25.09.2024 on the subject.2. During the Audit of Financial Year 2023-24, Director General, Audit, Punjab pointed out that two different practices are being adopted for the payments of lapsed deposits i.e payments to claimants on refund vouchers and preparation of cheques.3. Therefore, you are directed to adopt a singular method of payment through cheque from now on for the payments of revenue deposits and unclaimed deposits (G11215 &…

No Marriage and Life Certificate for OSD Deceased Post dt 04.06.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Life Certificate for OSDI am directed to refer to this Department’s policy letter bearing No.FD.SR-1/3-10/2004, dated 15.08.2017 on the subject cited above and state that a question has arisen as to whether the entitled legal heir(s) who are drawing monthly salary against the post of the OSD, created due to the in service death of a civil servant through Direct Credit System (DCS), shall produce a life certificate / No marriage certificate to the Accountant General, Punjab/DAO, as the case may be, bi- annually, in the prescribed Forms-C…

Micro Payment Gateway (MPG) – AG dt 13.05.2025OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Micro Payment Micro Payment Gateway (MPG)/RAAST has been implemented in A.G Punjab for making payments via electronic funds transfer. The DCS section has been given new responsibilities with respect to MPG payments in addition to its traditional role. The worthy Accountant General Punjab has been pleased to rename the DCS Section as Micro Payment Gateway Cell (MPG Cell).The Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) of the MPG Cell has already been circulated by MIS Section via its letter No. MIS-Coord/SOPs-for- MPGRAST/1011 dated: 04.04.2025. All concerned are directed to comply with the instructions in…

Disbursement of Salaries through Digital means dt 30.06.2025OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Disbursement of Salaries I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that in line with ongoing efforts for financial transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency, a range of secure, economical and user-friendly digital payment solutions are available. These solutions are becoming increasingly common in both the public and private sectors.2. All Departments are, therefore, advised that monthly salaries of all employees under their administrative control-including daily wage, work-charge employees and local government employees-shall be disbursed exclusively through digital means effective August 31, 2025. All cash / cheque…

Clarification – Upgradation of Process Server of Labor Court BS01 to BS-07 dt 02.12.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Upgradation of Process Server of Labor Court I am directed to refer to your office letter No. DAO/MN/Admn/HM-129 dated: 29.08.2023, on the subject cited above, and to enclose herewith clarification, received from the Section Officer (PC), Government of the Punjab, Finance Department vide No.FD.PC.39-14/77(1320/20) dated: 02.12.2024, for proceeding further in the matter.I am directed to refer to your letter No.IT(FD)(TT) 10-2/2019-49839 dated 01.10.2024 & 11.09.2023, on the subject cited above.2. The case has been examined. Finance Department observes that the Lahore High Court, Lahore’s order…

Clarification – Seniority of Civil Servant who deferred for Promotion dt 06.03.2025OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Seniority of Civil ServantReference your office letter No. SO(B&E-II)3-12/2023-04041, dated 10.02.2025, on the subject noted above.2. The case has been examined and it is observed that seniority is maintained of a regular civil servant under Section 7 of Punjab Civil Servants Act. 1974 read with Rule 8 of Punjab Civil Servants (Appointment & Condition of Service) Rules, 1974. Further, seniority of a civil servant cannot be relegated to lower position unless he is superseded in terms of S&GAD’s instructions dated 15.01.1995 which clearly enunciates as under:3. It…

Clarification – Appointment Married Daughter on Contract basis under Prime Minister Assistance Package -Federal 26.08.2022OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Prime Minister Assistance PackageThe undersigned is directed to refer to the Ministry of Defence (Defence Division). Rawalpindi OM No 1/43/D-3(A-II/2021 dated 22.10.2021 and 16.03.2022 on the subject captioned above and to state that the requisite clarification as desired is as underS.NOQueriesClarification1Whether the lady is entitled to service after her marriage or otherwiseYes; the daughter of the deceased employee is entitled for service after her marriage under PMAP2Whether or not a married daughter of an employee who dies in service is entitled for employment under…

Clarification – Recruitment under Rule 17A and Payment of Salary on Direction of the Court dt 19.03.2025OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Payment of Salary I am directed to state that Inspectorate Of Treasuries & Accounts” is repeatedly receiving references along-with the order of the Honorable-Courts. in various.. Writ Petitions, wherein, the Honorable Courts are directing either allowing recruitments under Rule 17-A despite its omission by the Services & General Administration Department are directing release of salaries to the employees who have wrongfully recruited by the administrative departments.2. I am further directed to state that the District Accounts Offices being custodian of public money…

Chart of Account Correction Slip Punjab Community Safety C02994 Act dt 04.02.2025OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Correction SlipI am directed to reproduce here the Correction Slip No. 648 introducing new object code/entity code in the Chart of Accounts (CoA), for Provincial/Federal and District Governments, issued by the Controller General of Accounts, Islamabad for information please. CORRECTION SLIP No. 648″C-Non-Tax Receipts”Major ObjectC02Receipts from Civil Administration and Other FunctionsMinor ObjectC029Social Services MiscellaneousDetailed Object (New)C02991Fines, Penalties under Punjab Community Safety Act, 2021Detailed Object (New)C02992Sale Proceed of Vehicle, Equipment and Store, Auction able ItemsDetailed Object (New)C02993Forfeitures of SecuritiesDetailed Object (New)C02994Recoveries of Overpayments

Chart of Account Correction Slip A05249 (Grant in Aid) dt 05.06.2025OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Account Correction Slip I am directed to reproduce here the Correction Slip No: 670 introducing new object code/entity code in the Chart of Accounts (CoA), for Provincial/Federal and District Governments, issued by the Controller General of Accounts, Islamabad for information please. CORRECTION SLIP No. 670″A-Expenditure”Major ObjectA05Grants, Subsidies and Write offs of Loans/ Advances/OthersMinor ObjectA052Grants DomesticDetailed Object (New)A05249Grant in Aid