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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Exemption from the Mandatory Requirement of Training for Promotion dt 11.05.2014OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Mandatory RequirementNo. SOR-III(S&GAD)1-10/2007(P). 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 direct that notwithstanding anything contained in any rules made, or any notification or order issued under the Act, a civil servant who has attained the age of 58 years shall be exempted from the mandatory requirement of training for promotion in all the functional units under the Government.2. The notification of even No. dated 15.03.2010 is hereby withdrawn.

Establishment of Quality Assurance Cell -AG dt 18.01.2022OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Quality Assurance CellIn continuation of office order No.TM-11/136 dated 13.07.2021 for achieving better efficiency and effectiveness in the main office and DAOs. Quality Assurance Cell is established in the Main Office on the directions of CGA office letter vide No. 413/ CGA/ QAC/ Misc./ 2019-20.2. Consequent upon the above directions. Quality Assurance Cell will be consisting of the following staff:  Designation StrengthAssistant Accountant General/ Accounts Officer 01Assistant Accounts Officer 01Senior Auditors 04Junior Auditor 01Naib Qasid 01 The tasks of the QAC will be as under: -This issue with the approval of Accountant General…

Amendments – Powers Delegated to Chief Executive Officer District Authorities dt 23.10.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Powers DelegatedNo.FD.SR-1/9-2/2023. 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 amendments in the Punjab (Civil Services) Delegation of Powers Rules, 1983 with immediate effect: AMENDMENTSIn the Punjab (Civil Services) Delegation of Powers Rules, 1983, in Appendix ‘A’, under the heading POWERS OF APPOINTING AUTHORITY:1) under the subheading “Leave”, at Sr. No. 19, in clause (vi):2) under the subheading “Pension”, at Sr. No.20, for clause (iii), the following…

Discontinuation of Pension Increases dt 02.12.2024OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Pension IncreasesI am directed to state that Governor of the Punjab has been pleased to approve that the following increases shall be discontinued with immediate effect to the future retirees retiring after issuance of this letter:2. All existing rules/orders / notifications / circular / instructions on the subject shall be deemed to have been modified to the extent as indicated above.