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Government of Pakistan, Finance Division (Regulation Wing) issued an office memorandum regarding Clarification on Exercising 2nd Option of Premature Retirement Before Attaining the Age of Superannuation. The undersigned is directed to refer to Military Accountant General's letter  No.1086/AN/713-84 dated 28-10-2019 on the above subject and to clarify that in the light of Finance Division O. Ms. No.F.1(1)R-4/2007 (Vol.II) dated 17-11-2011 and No. F.1(1)RA/2007 (Vol.II) (PL) dated 06-10-2015, 2nd option of premature retirement is not allowed once Government Servant has already withdrawn his 1" option of premature retirement, however, he may exercise the option for encashment / LPR on attaining the age of superannuation as a fresh case.

Government of Sindh, Services, General Administration & Coordination Department issued a notification regarding Method and Rules of Recruitment of Sup-Inspector and Inspector. No.SOIII(SGA&CD)Pol-7-44/2017: In pursuance of sub-rule (2) of rule 3 of the Sindh Civil Servants (Appointment Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1974, with the approval of Competent Authority, in partial modification of the Notification No.SO(ADMN)18-5/86-87 dated 18th April, 1993, and in consultation with the Regulation Wing of the Services, General Administration and Coordination Department, Government of Sindh, the method, qualification and other conditions for appointment in respect of posts in the Enquiries & Anti-Corruption Establishment, Sindh, Services, General Administration and Coordination Department, Government of Sindh, mentioned in column - 2 of the table below, shall be as laid down in columns 3,4 & 5, thereof; Inspector (BPS-16) Forty percent by initial recruitment through Sindh Publi

Government of Pakistan, Finance Division (Regulation Wing) issued a notification regarding up-gradation of UDCs and LDCs. As per guidance for Government of Pakistan, Finance Division (Regulation Wing) vide letter No.F.No.1(2)R-I/2019/364 dated 4th September, 2019 and approval of University Syndicate in its 34th meeting held on 23rd and 24th October, 2018 endorsed by KIU Senate in its 15th meeting held on 17th December, 2018 the positions of UDCs and LDCs are hereby upgraded to BPS-14 and BPS-11 respectively with effect from 17th December, 2018.

Government of the Punjab, Services & General Administration Department (Implementation & Coordination Wing) issued a letter regarding Observance of Black Day on 27th October 2019 Million Signature Campaign Petition. I am directed to refer to this office's letter of even number dated 08.11.2019 on the subject cited above, wherein decision of the Kashmir Committee regarding Million Signature Petition was communicated. According to this campaign, the Million Signature Petition on Kashmir is to be presented to UNHCR on December 10th, 2019, which is Internationally observed as Human Rights Day. The Field Formations were requested to widely propagate the website (www.kashmircommittee.punjab.gov.pk) and persuade the general masses to sign the petition. I am further directed to state that activity on the said website, so far, indicates that the campaign has not picked up momentum as yet. Moreover, the signatures on the petition, as reflected on the portal, are far below the target.

Government of Sindh, Law Parliamentary Affairs & Criminal Prosecution Service Department issued a notification regarding Special Court for Disable Persons. With the concurrence of the Honorable Chief Justice High Court of Sindh and with the approval of the Competent Authority i.e. Chief Minister Sindh, a Court of Sessions for each District to be a 'Special Court for Persons with Disabilities to try the offences under sub-section (1) of section 33 of the Sindh Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2018 is hereby established with immediate effect.

It is necessary to amend the Punjab Regularization of Service Act 2018 (XV of 2018 to reduce the period of four years to three years to facilitate the regularization of contract employees and to broaden the scope of the Act to all the contract employees who have continuously been serving as such for a period of three years. Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows:  Short title and commencement- (1) This Act may be cited as the Punjab Regularization of Service (Amendment) Act 2019. (2) It shall come into force at once.  Amendment in section 1 of the Act XV of 2018 - In the Punjab Regularization of Service Act 2018 (XV of 2018), in section 1, for subsection (3), the following shall be substituted: (3) It shall apply to all the persons employed on contract in a department, who have completed three years continuous service before or after the commencement of the Act." Amendment in section 3 of the Act XV of 2018- In the Act, in section 3, for subsection (2), t

Government of the Punjab, Finance Department issued a letter regarding Clarification for Provision of Special Allowances @100% of Basic Pay Scale 2008 to Special Education Department Employees. I am directed to refer to this department's letter No.FO.PR.2-1/2009 dated 13.03.2019 regarding grant of Special Allowance and to state that a question has arisen as to whether Special Allowance admissible to the employees of Special Education Institutions has been de-freezed or the otherwise. The case has been examined and it is observed that Special Allowance admissible to the employees of Special Education Institutions has been de-freezed and being drawn in some Districts without any approval by the Competent Authority. Hence, it is clarified that the Special Allowance is admissible to the employees of Special Education Institutions in light of Para-6(1) of the letter bearing No.FD.PC.2-1/2017 dated 14.07.2017 regarding Pay Revision, 2017.

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority issued a letter regarding Illegal Sale and Over Charging in PSO Pumps at KPK and Punjab. Enclosed herewith please find self explanatory complaint(s), on the above subject. Enclosed herewith find self explanatory complaints on the above subject. Consumer price of each pump of every OMC is available on OGRA'S website and the websites of OMCs. Overcharging is cognizable by yourself under section 4 Petroleum Levy (Surcharge) Ordinance 1961. (amendment of 1981) read with section 3 of Profiteering and Hoarding Act 1977. And less filling is required to be checked and action be taken under weight and measure Act, by weight and measure / Labour Department. You are therefore, requested to issue necessary direction to concerned district administrative officer for controlling hoarding overcharging and less measurement, please.

Pakistan Electric Power Company (PVT.) Limited issued a letter regarding Regularization of Contractual Employees of DISCOs. Decision of BOD PEPCO in Agenda Item No. 2 in its 74th Meeting held on 7th September, 2019. Board of Directors PEPCO, while considering the case of regularization of contractual employees of DISCOS, has decided to complete the following actions before further consideration: Only those employees will be considered for regularization in first phase who were recruited through advertisement, followed by due process / procedure in vogue. The cases of employees recruited against died during service quota and on sports basis will not be considered in first phase. The Degrees Certificates etc., of the employees being considered for regularization should be verified from concerned university / Board as well as HEC. The process of verification of degrees be complete within one month. PER / Dossiers of such employees should be completed in all respect within a period of one

Chief Executive Officer, District Education Authority, Bahawalpur issued an order regarding visits of high & higher secondary schools by AEOs. Consequent upon the Chief Minister's Road Map Indicators, the Assistant  Education Officers (Male & Female) of District Bahawalpur are hereby directed/ duty bound to visit all schools including High & Higher Secondary Schools functioning in their respective Markaz with immediate effect with regards to class room observation indicator as well as to check class 3 students for preparation of LND test. NOTE:- The Deputy District Education Officers (M&F) Bahawalpur are hereby directed to check/ ensure the visits of AEOs in High & Higher Secondary Schools.  

Government of the Punjab, Communication & Works Department issued a letter regarding Regularization of Services of Sub Engineers under the Punjab Regularization of Services Ordinance, 2019. I am directed to enclose herewith a copy circular No.SO(EPS) 5-19/2018 dated 29.07.2019 alongwith the Punjab Regulation of Services (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 received from the section Officer (E&B) SA&GA Department, Lahore on subject cited above. I am further directed to request to furnish the list of Sub Engineers (BS-14) working on contract basis for the period of more than three years in your respective zone alongwith their performance evaluation reports (ACRs) and no inquiry  / punishment certificate for the contract period and statement by the that they do not opt to continue as contract employees to enable this to proceed further in the matter.

Government of the Punjab, Local Government and Community Development Department issued a notification regarding Classification of Local Area of District Hafizabad. No. SOR(LG)6-10/2019/11: in pursuance of the Order issued by Government of the Punjab, LG&CD Department vide No SOR(LG)6-10/2019/11 dated 05-11-2019 under Section 8 of the Punjab Local Government Act 2019, and approval accorded by the Punjab Cabinet in its meeting held on 05-11-2019, the succeeding local governments for each of the notified local areas of District Hafizabad are hereby constituted under Section 3 (2) read with Section 15 of the Punjab Local Government Act 2019 as follows: Name of Local Area - Number of Local - Type of Local Area -Classification of Local Area - Name of Succeeding Local Government Hafizabad - 11200 - Urban - Municipality-A - Municipal Corporation, Hafizabad Hafizabad - 11501 - Rural - Tehsil - Tehsil Council Hafizabad Vanike Tarar - 11404 - Urban - Town - Town Committee Vanike Tarar Pindi B

President, All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA) requested to Chief Minister Punjab regarding grant of Utility Allowance to all the Government Employees of Punjab as granted to the employees working in Civil Secretariat.

Deputy Commissioner, Okara issued order regarding Maximum Retail Price of Bricks. In exercise of powers delegated to me under Section 3 of the Punjab Essential Articles Control Act 1973 and Section 6 the Price Control and Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding Act 1977 (XXIX of 1977). I MARRYAM KHAN, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OKARA do hereby fix the maximum retail price of the bricks at source in the revenue limits of Okara District as mentioned below:- A-Class Bricks (Awal) (225x112.5x75mm) with size 9"x4.5"x3" @ Rs.6800/- Per Thousand B-Class Bricks (Doim) (225x112.5x75mm) with size 9"x4.5"x3" @ Rs.5300/- Per Thousand No brick kiln owner shall charge or cause to be charged the prices of the bricks in excess of the rate fixed above. Each brick kiln owner shall display the fixed rates on conspicuous place of the kiln. The bricks shall be baked with coal. If any brick kiln owner contravenes the order, he shall be awarded punishment as specified in Price Control

Directorate General Pakistan Post Islamabad issued a circular regarding Ban on All Kinds of Leave. The Pakistan Post Office Department is currently undertaking a number of initiatives and ventures for its Financial and Operational uplift under the guidance / direction of the Federal Minister for Postal Services. These assigned tasks demand consistent human efforts, whereas, the PPOD is facing shortage in terms of human resources, as thousands of posts are lying vacant due to non-recruitment since long. Thus, in order to meet the assigned targets and accomplish the tasks within the given timeline, we have to utilize the available pool of human resource optimally and efficiently,  In view of above, the Director General, PPOD has been pleased to ban all kinds of leave during the next three months, except maternity leave and on extreme emergency grounds. Further casual leaves shall be allowed maximum upto 02 days at a time to any officer official of the department. All the heads of Circles

Government of the Punjab, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department issued the Punjab Gazette 2018. No.SOR(LG)38-12/2017.- In exercise of powers conferred under section 144 of the Punjab Local Government Act 2013 (XVIII of 2013) and after previous publication, Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make the following rules:  Short title and commencement .- (1) These rules may be cited as the Punjab Local Government Service (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules 2018. They shall come into force at once.  Definitions .- (1) In the rules: (a) "Act" means the Punjab Local Government Act 2013 (XVIII of 2013);  (b) "Appointing Authority" means the Authority Specified in column of the Schedule;  (c) "Department" means Local Government Community Development Department of Government; (d) "Service" means the Local Governments Employees Service established under the rules;  (e) "member" means the member of the Service appointed under the rules

Government of the Punjab, School Education Department issued a letter regarding fitness of school vans  or illegal / unfit cylinders installed inside the body of vans. I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that Chief Traffic Officer, Lahore vide No.13238/CTO/PSO, dated 15-10-2019, has approached this department stating that while considering the past incidents of Cylinder blasts in sc hool vans, in which number of precious lives of school children were lost. After probing the reason, it was observed that all such incidents occur due to improper fitness of school vans or illegal/unfit cylinders installed inside the body of vans. (Copy enclosed). It has been further conveyed that all the Public and Private Schools may be directed to seek fitness certificates from all the owners of Private School Vans engaged in pick & drop of children, in order to ensure proper safety measure for the student's. It is, therefore, requested to issue necessary directions to

Minutes of Meeting of Standing Committee of Cabinet on Finance & Development. Secretary Finance briefed the Standing Committee of Cabinet on Finance & Development that policy for payment of Project Allowance was introduced in the Punjab in year 2006. Later in 2011, under Austerity Policy, all such allowances were withdrawn by the Government. However, the Project Allowance was again revived in year 2014. It was yet again discontinued vide FD's notification dated 27.07.2018 according to which all types of Programmes / Project Allowances / Pay Packages / Market Base Salaries and any other Special Dispensation as a part of regular pay in different Public Sector Companies / Boards / Authorities / Projects Programmes / Policy Units / Autonomous Bodies / Funds / Cells / Commissions / Foundations etc. were withdrawn w.e.f. 01.07.2018.  The committee was further apprised that a summary for Chief Minister was initiated by the Planning & Development Board for grant of Project Allo

Deputy Commissioner, Hafizabad notified the prices of edibles in District Hafizabad.

Government of the Punjab, School Education Department issued a letter regarding Elimination of Necessary Delay in Finalization of Pension Cases. I am directed to enclosed herewith a copy of letter No.PS/PSCM/CMO/19/OT-47/027620 dated 24.09.2019 received from Principal Secretary to Chief Minister on the subject noted above and to state that Rule 5.1 of Punjab Civil Services Pension Rules, 1963 provides that; "All authorities dealing with applications or pensions under these rules should bear in mind that delay in the payment of pensions involves peculiar hardship. It is essential to ensure, therefore, that a Government Servant begins to receive his pension on the date which it becomes due." Further Rule 5.2 of the Rules ibid reads that;- "The responsibility for initiation and completion of pension papers is that of the Head of Department / Attached Department concerned in the case of *[Government servants holding posts in BPS-16 and above] and of the Head of Office concer

Directorate of Public Instruction (Elementary Education) Punjab, issued a letter addressed to all CEOs (DEAs) Punjab regarding Furnishing of Working Papers of Regularization of AEOs Under Punjab Regularization Act 2018. You are requested to submit regularization cases of AEOs (BS-16) to be regularized under Punjab Regularization Service Act, 2018 and Punjab Regulation Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. You are further informed that working papers of AEOs appointed on contract basis during the year 2016 who have completed three years of service on contract basis, their working papers may be prepared in the light of instructions and directions already issued time to time in the regularization cases of SSE during these days. Following documents are required along with working papers and requisition form. 1. Request of Candidate for regularization 2. First Appointment Order  3. First Joining report duly signed by DEO concerned  4. Recruitment Rules of AEO 5. PERs (Complete in all respect

Government of the Punjab, School Education Department issued a letter regarding No Irrelevant Task Other Than Teaching be Assigned to Computer Teachers. Keeping in view the need of the era and importance of Computer / IT Education, it has alread y been conveyed that prime duly of IT / Computer Teacher is to impart education to students and no irrelevant task such as data entry, clerical work may be assigned to them. It has been observed that such instructions are not being followed in letter and spirit, which is not tolerable. In view of above, it is once again directed that no irrelevant task other than teaching be assigned to Computer / IT Teachers and the same be circulated for strict compliance.

The seventeenth (17th) meeting of Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) was held on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 09.30 A.M in the conference room of PEC. The following members attended the meeting: - Mr. Riaz Ahmad Kamlani. Vice President. The Citizen Foundation. Chairman Mr. Iqbal Hussain khan, on behalf of Secretary, Government of Punjab, School Education Department.  Ms. Amtul Qadus, Chief Executive Officer, Government of the Punjab, Punjab Examination Commission.  Sabeen Gull Khan, MPA (W-328).  The Vice Chancellor, University of Education, Lahore.  Program Director, Government of Punjab, PMIU.  Mr. Amir Mehmood, Course Coordinator on behalf of Director General, Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Educational Development, Lahore  The Chairman, Punjab Curriculum and Text Book Board, Lahore.  Mr. Abbas Rashid, Executive Director, SAHE (Educationist).  Dr. Soufia Siddiqi, Educationist.  Ms. Khadija Shahper Bakhtiar, Chief Executive officer, Teach for Pakistan.  Member on behalf of Nofel Daud, Hea