Government of Punjab, School Education Department, Section (SE-I) issued General Instructions Regarding Posting / Assigning Additional Charge of the Post of DEOs & DDEOs as per Government Policy Issued by School Education Department.
- I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that it has come to the notice of Competent Authority that District Education Officers (SE/EE) and Deputy District Education Officers (SE/EE) are being posted or assigned additional charge within district by the Deputy Commissioners / Administrator (DEA) & Chief Executive Officers (DEA), in Punjab without observing codal formalities as well as in violation of government policy. As per new delegation of powers issued by Government of the Punjab, School Education Department vide notification No.SO(E&A)D.O.P/2014, dated 23.05.2019 (Serial No.4), Secretary School Education and Special Secretary (Operations). School Education Department respectively are competent for transfer / posting of DEOs (SE/EE) and Dy. DEOs (SE/EE).
- I am, therefore, directed to request that in future, regular posting / assigning of additional charge against vacant posts of DEOs (SE/EE) & Dy. DEOs (SE/EE) shall not be given / assigned in any case by the Deputy Commissioners or CEO (DEA), in Punjab without consultation / approval of the Competent Authority. Copy of relevant portion of delegation of powers is enclosed.