Admissibility of Shortfall Increments to SSTs dt 07.03.2006
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Shortfall Increments
Kindly refer to the subject cited above, and find enclosed, a copy of the orders passed by the Provincial Ombudsman in a complaint. No. 2067/5/08/ADV-1-82/05 filed by Yasmin Kausar (SST), Government Girls Model High School Satellite Town, Gujranwala regarding the inadmissible grant of advance increments to the SST in violation of Finance Department letter N. PR- 12-1/2003 dated 10.2.2003.
2. It has been directed, that the A.G. (Punjab) / District Accounts Officers in the Punjab may be advised to scrutinize such cases and revise the salary of SSTs who are drawing two shortfall increments unlawfully, besides taking action against the officers / staff of the respective DAOs / A.G.(Pb who were responsible for this financial irregular year)
3. The matter has been examined in consultation with the PR Section of this department, and it is advised to take necessary action as above. meanwhile intimating the names of the officers / officials in the A.G.(Pb) / LAOs who were responsible for committing the said lapse. The actions may be completed on an urgent basis, under intimation to this department.
