Science and Technology Allowance to PhD holders Discipline of Natural Science dt 19.05.2008
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Discipline of Natural Science
I am directed to refer to this Department’s circular letters of even number dated 9th August 2002 and 1st November 2003 on the above mentioned subject and to say that the matter with regard to admissibility of Special Science & Technology Allowance @ Rs.5,000/- p.m. has been considered. The competent authority has decided to extend the benefit to College teachers also who hold Ph.D. degrees in the specified disciplines. Hence the benefit of the said allowance will now be admissible to:-
- Ph.D. degree holders in specified 18 disciplines of Natural Sciences (list annexed) and are working in R&D Organizations, Universities/Colleges and Science and Technology Institutions/ Centres.
- The employees holding Ph.D. degrees in Social Sciences who are Faculty Members of the Universities and College teachers.
2. All those who are eligible for the aforementioned Allowance @ Rs.5,000/- p.m. shall cease to receive the Ph.D. Allowance of Rs.1,500/-p.m. However, the benefit of the Ph.D. Allowance @ Rs.1,500/-p.m would remain admissible to other Ph.D. degree holders working under the Government of the Punjab as well as in the Autonomous/Semi Autonomous bodies under its administrative control who have adopted Government Basic Pay Scales Scheme in toto and are not eligible to receive the Special Science & Technology Allowance.
3.The policy shall come into force with effect from the date of issue of this circular letter.
