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District & Session Judge, Dera Ghazi Khan issued order regarding up-gradation / re-designation of posts of Budget & Accounts Examiners to Senior Accountant in pursuance of the notification No.FD.PC.40-43/2017/(E) dated 14.12.2018, Finance Department, Government of the Punjab. In pursuance of the Government of the Punjab, Finance Department Lahore Notification No.FD.PC.40-43/2017/(E) dated 14.12.2018. The posts of Budget & Accounts Examiners are hereby up-graded and re-designated as under w.e.f 14.12.2018:- Mudasir Abbas Budget & Accounts Examiner BPS-14 to Senior Accountant BPS-16 Muhammad Zia ul Haq Imran Budget & Accounts Examiner BPS-14 to Senior Accountant BPS-16 The Budget & Accounts Examiners / Nazir, Civil & Sessions Court, Dera Ghazi Khan is directed to get update the service record / scale / designation of the above said Budget & Accounts Examiners from District Accounts Officer, Dera Ghazi Khan.

Secretary, District Regional Transport Authority, Bahawalpur issued a schedule regarding compensation in case of injury / death due to accident during travelling in public transport.

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Home & Tribal Affairs Department issued a notification regarding re-designation / up-gradation of Computer Operators to BS-16.

Government of the Punjab, Services & General Administration Department, Section(P-III) issued a notification regarding Promotion of the Employees in BS-1 to BS-4 as Junior Clerk (BS-11) against 20% Quota. 20% posts of Junior Clerks (BS-11) are required to be filled in from amongst the  employees of all categories in BS-1 to BS-4 on the basis of seniority-cum-fitness after fulfilling the  following requirements: Matriculate (2d division); However, the condition of Second Division in the Secondary School Certificate shall not be applicable in respect of employees for all categories in BS-1 to BS-4, who have been appointed before the existing amendment vide notification dated 20.10.2011, for their promotion as Junior Clerk against 20% quota. Have at least 3 years experience of regular service and Have a speed of 25 words per minute in typing on Computer Provision of ACRs No Inquiry / No Demand Certificate. It is, therefore, requested to kindly forward the names of eligib...

Government of the Punjab, Services & General Administration Department (ADMN Wing) issued a letter regarding request for regularization of 108 contract posts i.e. Assistants, Computer Operators and Drivers appointed under Punjab District Monitoring Officer (Ministerial Staff) Service Rules, 2005 Services & General Administration Department (S&GAD) Regulations Wing, S&GAD. Please refer to your applications dated 13.03.2018, 30.10.2018 &  15.12.2018 and to state that your request as cited in the subject has been examined in  S&GAD, School Education Department and PMIU, PESRP, Lahore. It is informed that in view of the clarifications given below, your request for regularization of contract appointment is not covered under the policy:- The incumbents of posts of Programme Director, Additional Programme Director, AD (Accounts, Admin & Account Officer, Administration Officer and District Monitoring Officer are not originally recruited employees of PMIU-PE...

Government of the Punjab, Services & General Administration Department (Regulations / O&M Wing) issued a letter regarding Regularization of Contract Employees. I am directed to refer to your letter No.E&A(S&GAD)12(316)/06-C  dated 28.09.2018, on the subject noted above. The case has been examined by Regulations Wing. S&GAD and it is observed that:- Query No.1:- Whether the Act ibid is applicable only for one time for those employees who have continuously been serving for a period not less than four years (04) on commencement of this Act or otherwise. Reply:-  Only those contractees are covered under the Punjab Regularization of Service Act 2018 who have continuously completed four years service on commencement date of the Act i.e. 30.04.2018 as per advice of the Law Department. Query No.2:-  What will be the status of the other contract employees who have completed four years (04) of service after implementation of Act ibid. Whether these employees ca...

Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Interior  issued a Circular regarding Public and Optional Holidays for the Calendar Year 2019. As per previous practice, in continuation with Metrological Department, Karachi for expected  dates of appearance of moon during the year and Ministry of Minorities  for dates for festivals of minorities,  following Public and Optional holidays for the calendar year 2019 have been prepared:- Kashmir Day (Tuesday) 5th February 2019 Pakistan Day (Saturday) 23rd March 2019 Labour Day (Wednesday) 1st May 2019 Eid-ul-Fitr  (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)  5th, 6th, 7th June 2019 Eid-ul-Azha  (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) 12th, 13th, 14th August 2019 Independence Day (Wednesday) 14th August 2019 Ashura (9th & 10th Muharrum 1440 A.H)  (Monday, Tuesday) 9th, 10th September 2019 Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi-ul-Awal 1440 AH)  (Sunday) 10th November Quaid-E-Azam Day  (Wednesday) 25th December 2019 The following will be...

Government of the Punjab, Services and General Administration Department (Regulations Wing) issued a notification regarding reservation of vacancies  quota for Divisions (Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur) and Districts (Bhakkar and Mianwali). No.SORIII(S&GAD)1-28/2018. Pursuant to the powers conferred under rule 20 of the Punjab Civil Servants (Appointment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 1974 read with section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974, Governor of the Punjab is pleased to direct that: The area comprising Bahawalpur Division, Dera Chazi Khan Divislon, Multan Division and District Bhakkar and District Mianwail of Sargodha Division in tie Punjab shall constitute the 'special zone'. Eighty per cent of the vacancies in BS-16 and above shall be filled in accordance with merit on all Punjab basis from amongst the persons domiciled in the Punjab; and Twenty per cent of such vacancies shall be reserved for bona fide residents of the special zone: Provided tat...

Accounts Officer, ADMN-I, Accountant General Punjab issued an officer order regarding grant of Computer Allowance to the Computer Personnel. The competent authority is pleased to allow Computer Allowance to all the entitled personnel of AG Punjab who are wholly and exclusively working and deployed on Computer / SAP System work w.e.f 05.05.2013 as admissible under the Finance Division (Regulation Wing) letter No.F.20(4)R.5/90.D.46 dated 26.08.1992. (Accountant General's orders dated 05.01.2017)

Punjab Examination Commission, Lahore issued Date Sheet for Annual Examinations 2019 for Grade-5 and Grade-8. It is informed that annual examinations for Grade-5 and Grade-8 under Punjab Examination Commission shall commence from 04.02.2019 and continue till 25.02.2019. Moreover, the date sheet for said examination also be obtained by visiting PEC website. ( www.pec.edu.pk ) It is further requested that the date sheet for PEC Examinations 2019 may be conveyed to all the stakeholders in letter and spirit for smooth conduct of examinations.

Government of the Punjab, Services & General Administration Department (CABINET WING) issued a letter regarding Impersonation of Chief Minster's Relatives. I am directed to state that some instances have been reported whereby some unknown person have represented themselves as brother / relatives of the Chief Minister, Punjab in order to get their matters resolved. All departments / offices are directed not to entertain requests of any such persons and the matter may be brought to the notice of their respective higher authorities as well as Chief Minister's Office immediately. The above instructions may be complied with in letter & spirit.

Chief Executive Officer, District Education Authority, Lodhran noticed low salary package of private school teachers and issued a letter determining the salary of private school teachers. Teacher salary of private school must be paid at least Rs.14000/- per month as per standing rules of the state.

OMBUDSPERSON (Mohtasib) Punjab, Secretary issued a letter regarding awareness of Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2010. I am directed to state that the office of OMBUDSPERSON, Punjab was established under the "Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010" (amended and adapted by the Punjab vide Act III of 2013) currently working under the Administrative Control of I&C Wing S&GAD, Government of the Punjab. With a to create mass awareness about the provision of the Act ibid, the Ombudsperson, Punjab has undertaken a campaign namely "Harassment Awareness Volunteer Programme" in all the districts of Punjab coupled with advertisements on TV, Radio and the Print Media. The said Act also requires that all public and private (registered) organizations shall establish Inquiry Committees and appoint Competent Authorities at their workplace. A lot had been done to create the awareness among the general masses and particularl...

The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued an order / decision of writ regarding withholding the salary of employees as punishment. We have partly heard the learned Counsel for the Appellants and the learned Law Officers. We are informed that in certain parts of Balochistan, the salaries have not been paid to the teachers for the Iast 3 o 4 months. The Deputy Secretary, Education Department, present in Court, states that a detailed report will be filed by the department in this respect before the next date of hearing. However, we make it clear that salary of an employer cannot be withheld as a punishment and if a person is found guilty of the misconduct as contemplated under the Balochistan Civil Servants Act / Rules, the department shall proceed.

Notifications issued in pursuance of Government of the Punjab, Finance Department Lahore Notification No.PC.40-43/2017(E) dated 14.12.2018 regarding Up-Gradation / Re-Designation of Computer Personnel by various Offices / Departments in Punjab.

District Accounts Officer, Narowal issued a letter to AG Office, Punjab to seek guidance for up-gradation of Computer Operator and Data Entry Operator of District & Session Court, Narowal. It is submitted that Mian Muhammad Awais Data Entry Operator and Mr. Kamran Nazir Computer Operator have requested for up-gradation of their posts in the light of Government of the Punjab, Finance Department, Lahore vide its letter No.FD.PC.40-43/2017(E) dated 14.12.2018. It is, therefore, requested that guidance in the instant matter may kindly be given to deal the cases under Policy keeping view of the above referred notifications.

Government of the Punjab, School Education Department, Chief Minister's Monitoring Force, Director (Monitoring) issued a letter regarding Promotion of Digital Content (Campaign - Million App Installations). The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) under eLearn.Punjab, a project of School Education Department, has developed digital content for Grade 6 to Grade 10 which is freely available on the website:- http://elearn.punjab.gov.pk/ and eLearn App is also available on Google Play store. Textbooks of PCTB related to Physics, Chemistry, Biology. General Science and Math have been developed, augmented with videos, animations, simulations, audios and assessments In order to make it effective and beneficial for teachers and students, you are requested to pass on necessary directions to all heads of schools for conduct of orientation for teachers and parents for the demonstration / promotion of eLearn.Punjab App. Moreover, the students may be given awareness during class sessions....

Government of the Punjab, Services & General Administration  Department (Regulation Wing) issued a letter regarding Completion of PERs of Civil Servants of all Departments. Para-2 and 3 of the instructions about Confidential Reports provides as under:- When should a Report be written:-   The report shall relate to a calendar year. I shall be initiated in the first week of January by the initiating authority and forwarded to the higher authority in the same week. The higher authority shall give it remarks within one week, in case it is necessary to send the report to a third authority, it will be sent to the authority immediately. The final authority shall also record its views within a week. Time schedule has been laid down so that the remarks are based on the performance of government servants during the calendar year to which they relate. Otherwise, consciously or sub-consciously subsequent events can contribute towards the formation of opinion in respect of the past yea...

Lahore High Court, Lahore, Registrar issued letter regarding Establishment of Registry Counter at Divisional Head Quarters. I am to inform you that in view of your joint written application dated 12.12.2018 presented before the Honorable Chief Justice and two Senior most Honorable Judges of this Court for establishment of registry counters at divisional headquarters, the Honorable Authority has been pleased to direct the undersigned to place the matter within a week before the Honorable Administration Committee for consideration as the matter requires necessary amendment in the relevant High Court Rules and Orders .

Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit (PMIU), Punjab Education Sector Reform Programme (PESRP), Lahore issued a letter regarding AEO Classroom Observation Visits Applications (one for ECE Classes and one for All Other Classes. The PMIU-PESRP, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, has recently revised the set of 14 indicators included in the Quarterly District Rankings. The revised indicators and their relevant details were shared with all Deputy Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers in a letter of even no. PMIU-PESRP/PD/2019/17243 dated January 04, 2019. One of the revised district ranking indicators includes classroom observations by Assistant Education Officers (AEOs). The purpose of this indicator is to ensure that AEOs regularly conduct classroom observation visits to their assigned primary and middle schools. Each AEO is expected to conduct at least 2 classroom observation visits per school per month in all of his / her assigned schools. Of the total no. of cla...

District Education Officer (Elementary Education Women), Hafizabad issued a letter regarding invitation of applications under In-Service Promotion 50% Quota from PSTs to ESTs.

Government of the Punjab, Services & General Administration Department, Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund, Administrative Officer (B.F) issued a letter regarding Grant of Education Scholarship for the Year 2018-19 to the Children of Punjab Government Servants Out of Benevolent Fund w.e.f 01.01.2019 to 31.03.2019. I am directed to state that date for the submission of prescribed application forms for Educational Scholarships to the children of serving / retired / deceased / invalidated retired Punjab Government Servants for the year 2018-2019 has been fixed from 01.01.2019 to 31.03.2019. The eligibility and procedure for submission of application in URDU is sent herewith. It is requested that all the offices under your administrative control may be apprised of the matter and they may be directed to forward complete application forms alongwith attested copies of relevant documents to the concerned Benevolent Fund Board Offices during the specified period i.e. from 01.01.2019...

District Accounts Officer, Chakwal issued a letter addressed to the District & Session Judge, Chakwal regarding report / opinion for up-gradation of Computer Personnel.  In the light of letter No.FD.PC 40-43/2017(E) dated 14.12.2018 from Government of the Punjab, Finance Department as mentioned against Sr.#3 it is clear is the applicants have the prescribed education / qualification they are liable to the entitlement of Senior Computer Operator in BS-16.

Government of the Punjab, Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit (PMIU), Punjab Education Sector Reform Programme (PESRP) issued a letter regarding permission to School Health & Nutrition Supervisors (SH&NS) for pilot testing of SH&NS customized application in 20-schools of 09-districts. It is to inform that Policy & Strategic Planning Unit (PSPU), Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) plans to conduct physical assessment, psychological assessment, nutritional status (including ENT, Dental, Skin, Eye diseases) of school-going children up to middle class. The data will be collected by School Health & Nutrition Supervisors through an android-based application. Pilot testing of the android application will be conducted in 20 schools of 9 districts in January 2019 with the consent of School Education Department; the list of schools to be visited by PSPU is annexed (Annex-A). You are requested to issue necessary instructions to Head Teachers o...

Higher Education Commission issued a letter regarding no objection certificate prior to launching of M.Phil Library & Information Sciences at Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad w.e.f Spring 2019. Kindly refer to earlier correspondence on the subject cited above. I am pleased to share that on the basis of information provided by the Allama Iqbal Open University. Islamabad that M. Phil Library & Information Sciences is in line with HEC Minimum Criteria for Admission in MS / M.Phil and Ph.D Programme and award of degrees. Therefore, HEC has no objection on start of M. Phil Library & Information Sciences w.e.f. Spring 2019 by the Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.  It may be re-iterated that, besides other requisites, the minimum requirement to launch and continue conducting an MS / M.Phil / MBA / Equivalent program and a PhD program is to have a minimum two and three relevant PhD faculty members, respectively, at all times. However, HELs are requested to have ap...

Government of the Punjab, School Education Department issued transfer orders of CEOs (DEAs) with the approval of Competent Authority.

Government of the Punjab, Chief Minister's Monitoring Force, School Education Department issued a letter addressed to all the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), District Education Authorities  (DEAs) of Punjab regarding Updation of School Data Online Through School Information System (SIS). As you are aware that all information related to schools is being update / entered by the respective focal persons of schools through android application i.e. School Information System (SIS) launched by PITB. The authority has desired to keep the school data updated to have real time, verified and authentic information and the same data shall be used by the Department during exercise of rationalization, transfer / posting etc. Moreover, the CEO / DEO, DEA and supervisory officer concerned shall also use this online data for provision / submission of related information. In order to ensure integrity and authenticity of SIS data, you are requested to pass on necessary directions to all Heads of educ...