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  T he Federal Government approved / granted Disparity Reduction Allowance @ 25% of the basic pay of Basic Pay Scales 2017 w.e.f. 1st March, 2021 to their civil employees. This allowance shall be admissible to civil employees in BPS 1-19 of the Federal Government (including employees of the Federal Secretariat and attached departments), who have never been allowed additional allowance/allowances equal to or more than 100% of the basic pay (whether frozen or not) or performance allowance subject to the following conditions:  a) This Allowance will not be admissible to the employees of the organizations as mentioned in Annexure-l and those employees who are drawing additional allowance/allowances equal to or more than 100% of the basic pay(whether frozen or otherwise):   b) This allowance will be frozen at the level drawn on 1st March 2021   c) This Allowance will be subject to Income Tax   d) This Allowance will be admissible during leave and entire period of L.P...

  Tenders for special repair of various roads in District Hafizabad and District Gujranwala have been opened by Commissioner Gujranwala Division, Gujranwala. Tatlay Aali Kamoke Road Gujranwala Gujranwala Hafizabad Road Section (Alam Chowk to Ladhewala Warraich) Jurian to Bhaka Bhattian Road via Khanjar Banjar Kaleke Mandi to Sundarana via Gujjar Chowk Kaleke Mandi to Wachoke (canal) Shameer Punjpula Road (at Burjdara) to Thatha Tek Singh Gujranwala Hafizabad Pindi Bhattian Road Lahore Sheikhupura Sargodha Road to Village Bakhsha Lahore Sheikhupura Sargodha Road to Village Bahuman

  Utility allowance has been sanctioned in favour of the officers / officials of Punjab Food Authority, HQ with immediate effect.  

  Chief Minister, Punjab, has constituted Ministerial Committee for a holistic review for reduction of disparities in pay of employees of Punjab Government and submit recommendations to the Provincial Cabinet to address the issue in a fiscally sustainable manner. A meeting of Ministerial Committee is scheduled to be held on 31.03.2021 (Wednesday) at 12:30 P.M under the Chairmanship of Mr. Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht, Minister for Finance / Convener of the Committee in the Committee Room of Chief Minister Office, 8-Club, GOR-I, Lahore. The Terms & Reference (TORs) of the Ministerial Committee are as under: Comprehensive mapping of the government servants in BS 1-22. who are drawing any Special Allowance(s) other than regular allowances Examining any distortion / disparity in Pay and Allowances of the government servants working in various organizations / entities of the Punjab Government with reference to recently approved Disparity Reduction Allowance (DRA) by the Federal Gover...

  A  Ministerial Committee has been constituted for a holistic review for reduction of disparities in pay of employees of Punjab Government and submit recommendations to the Provincial Cabinet to address the issue in a fiscally sustainable manner:  Minister for Finance Convener  Minister for Law & PA Co-convener  Minister for ICI & SD Member Minister for Agriculture Member   Additional Chief Secretary, S&GAD Member Secretary Finance Secretary / Member  Any member to be co-opted by the Committee Membe r  The Terms of Reference (TORS) of the Ministerial Committee are as under:  Comprehensive mapping of the government servants in BS 1-22, who are drawing any special allowance(s) other than regular allowances.  Examining any distortion / disparity in pay and allowances of the government servants working in various organizations / entities of the Punjab Government, with reference to recently approved Disparity Reduction Allowance ...

  The Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) under Assessment Policy Framework-2019 is going to conduct Large Scale Assessment of Grade-5 from 3rd May - 2021 to 6th May-2021 in 4363 sampled schools across all districts in Punjab.  The process of Paper Marking & Data Entry will be carried out at Govt. Pilot Secondary School, Lahore.  ELIGIBILITY TRITERTA   PAPER MARKING:-  03 Years teaching experience in Government School.  DATA ENTRY:-   Computer literacy and familiarity with various computer programs (such as MS Office) and software / hardware trouble shooting. Minimum 25 WPM typing speed. The applicant should have his / her own laptop on which he / she will enter data.   Applications from In-Service School Teachers / Candidates fulfilling the above mentioned eligibility criteria are invited for Paper Marking and Data Entry of tools of large Scale Assessment Grade-5, the applicants should apply on-line on the given link ( https://forms.gle/LazTF...

 In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 (VIII of 1974), Governor of the Punjab approved the following amendments in the Revised Leave Rules, 1981 with immediate effect:- AMENDMENTS   In the Revised Leave Rules, 1981:        1) In rule 17  a. in the heading, the word "refused shall be omitted: b. in sub-rule (1), the words for the leave refused to him shall be omitted; c. in sub-rule  (2), the words "refused partly and" and "of such leave so refused shall be omitted; d. in sub-rule (3), the words "in lieu of such refused LPR and "for the period of leave so refused shall be omitted; and e. in sub-rule (4), the words "in lieu of such refused leave" shall be omitted.        2)   After Rule 36, the following shall be inserted:  "37. Relaxation of Rules- The Chief Minister may relax any of the rules on the basis of the reasons beyond the control of a civil servant." ...

  Government of the Punjab, Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department forwarded note for Minister Law & Parliamentary Affairs for upgradation of various posts. The employees of National Program of Family Planning & Family Healthcare have staged a sit in since 12.03.2021 in front of Punjab Civil Secretariat Lahore to get their demands fulfilled especially upgradation of various posts as under; Lady Health Supervisor BS-10 to BS-14 Lady Health Worker BS-05 to BS-07 Account Supervisor BS-07 to BS-14 Field Program Officer BS-17 to BS-18 Driver BS-04 to BS-06      

  All the wings of school education department shall operate with 50% strength on rotation basis. However, all the Additional Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries and Section Officers,  SED will attend the office regularly.

 All Pakistan Clerks Association requested to Prime Minister of Pakistan for increase in pension. Pensioners have always been awarded the same increase in salary and allowances like other government employees but in the instant government all the pensioners / senior citizens of the country have been ignored by the Government from increase in pension, which tantamounts to discrimination. In view of above, it is requested to pass necessary orders / directions for increase in pension likewise other government employees and stop the practice of discouraging pensioners. Whenever, Federal Government increases allowances the same is incorporated in the pension across entire Pakistan but this time discrimination is being observed which is discouraged at all government levels.

  All Pakistan Clerks Association requested to Chief Minister of Punjab for increase in Disability Allowance. Disable persons are also integral part of this society as they play a pivotal role in the enhancement & productivity of this society as well and they also perform their official assigned duties in a very professional manner, therefore, they also need the same attention like other government employees.  It is pertinent to mention here that Disability Allowance @ Rs.2,000/- per month is being given to the disable employees for the last 25 - 30 years, which is not sufficient, keeping in view of abrupt increase in prices because a common man is finding it very difficult to meet his daily house hold expenditures. It is, therefore, requested for passing necessary orders / directions for enhancement in Disability Allowance @ Rs.5,000/- per month may please be granted so that these employees may perform their duties with full zeal and zest. The employees will pray for your...

  Central Police Office, Punjab, Lahore Operation Branch issued instructions regarding strict compliance of COVID-19 SOPs by Police Personnel. The strict implementation and observance of Corona SOPs by all personnel. All officers / officials should wear mask and avoid close contact while performing their duties. Negligence in this regard shall not be tolerated and strict departmental action shall be taken in case of violation of Corona SOPs. Incase if any police personnel is observed showing any lapse about the SOP, action be taken against not only him / her but also his / her immediate supervisory officer.

  Chief Executive Officer, District Education Authority, Mandi Bahaudin issued direction to District Education Officers to assign additional charge against all AEOs working on contract. Owing to recurring acts of insubordination, inefficiency and involvement in acts of miscreancy against higher authorities, AEOs on contract have been found highly unsuitable for managerial posts. Therefore, DEOs were directed to assign additional assignments as AEOs to the suitable incumbents (preferably SSTs / SSEs) in consultation with Dy. DEOs concerned. 

  Notifications issued regarding closing of local markets / commercial activities in Sargodha District and Rawalpindi District due to COVID. In view of local tradition and demands of local traders / general public, all markets / commercial activities shall remain closed on Friday & Saturday instead of Saturday & Sunday due to Covid-19 till further orders. 

  Deputy Commissioner, Hafizabad issued a notification regarding closing of local markets on every Friday and Saturday in Hafizabad due to Covid-19.   In view of local tradition and demands of local traders / general public, all markets / commercial activities shall remain closed on Friday & Saturday instead of Saturday & Sunday in District Hafizabad due to Covid-19 till further orders. 

 The Competent Authority has been pleased to grant South Punjab Re-Allocation Allowance w.e.f 27.08.2020 for officers / officials posted to South Punjab Secretariat @100 % of monthly Basic Pay for officers / officials not receiving South Punjab Secretariat Allowance granted vide Notification No.FD.PR.12-7/2018 dated 08.12.2020/Police Administration Allowance granted vide Notification No.FD.PR.21-65/2014 (Pt-I) dated 26.08.2020 and @75% of monthly Basic Pay for officers receiving South Punjab Secretariat Allowance/Police Administration Allowance, and who are drawing pay from the payroll of South Punjab Secretariat Departments and office of the Additional Inspector General of Police, South Punjab subject to the following conditions:- The Allowance would not be applicable to personnel recruited from South Punjab.  The Allowance would not be applicable in perpetuity and shall be subject to periodical review by the Chief Secretary, with the initial review after a period of 01 year....

Government of the Punjab, Higher Education Department issued no objection certificate to start BS four years degree programme at Government College, Hafizabad in the subjects of Zoology and Botany. Higher Education Department, Government of the Punjab, has no objection against commencement of BS Four Years Degree Programme (FYDP) in the subjects of Zoology and Botany at Government College, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, without any financial liability.  This NOC is granted as the college fulfills all the codal formalities, according to the approved criteria of the Higher Education Department. However, affiliation with the concerned University for starting BS Four Years Degree programme is mandatory.

  Government of the Punjab, Primary & Secondary Healthcare, established coronavirus vaccination centers in various district. Opening time of centers is 08:00AM and closing time is 08:00AM daily.

 In the wake of impeding coronavirus alert, the Competent Authority has directed to convey the following instructions / directions to be observed in letter and spirit:  All educational institutions i.e. schools, colleges, medical colleges, Technical and Vocational institutions, universities (both public and private) shall remain closed for 3 weeks with immediate effect.  All examinations being conducted or to be conducted during coming 3 weeks shall remain cancelled. All tuition centers shall also be closed.  All Deeni Madaris shall remain closed for 3 weeks. Only foreigner students may be allowed to be accommodated in the hostels of madaris.  All marriage / banquet halls and marquees shall remain closed for 3 weeks.  All religious congregations and ceremonies shall remain suspended for 3 weeks.  Jashn-e-Bahararan and other spring festivals shall remain cancelled for 3 weeks.  All public and private sports festivals shall remain cancelled for 3 we...

  All public & private schools in district i.e. Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Rawalpindi, Multan, Sargodha and Sialkot are only allowed to take already scheduled examinations (send ups & entry exams) till 19.03.2021 under strict SOPs and in smaller batches of students. The School Administration would be held responsible for any violation in this regard.

 In the wake of increasing number of positive cases of COVID-19 in University and hostels the Competent Authority is pleased to approve the following recommendations of Committee constituted to monitor and implement the matters related to reopening of the University made in its emergent meeting held on 14-03-2021 to minimize further spread of COVID-19: 1. All classes being conducted physically would immediately be converted to online mode for all academic programs initially for a period of two weeks. 2. Entry of students to University will be completely banned during this period, 3. University hostels will also be vacated immediately. Only foreign students, students of other provinces facing connectivity issues and students whose physical exams have already been scheduled during the above period will be allowed to stay in hostels by strictly following all SOPs of COVID-19. 4. University Transport will also remain suspended during this period. 5. Updated situation will be assessed a...

Government of the Punjab, School Education Department issued a notification regarding closure of all public and private schools in district Sargodha w.e.f 15.03.2021 to 28.03.2021 due to considerable rise in Covid-19 positive cases.

  Government of the Punjab, School Education Department issued a notification regarding ban on co-curricular activities i.e. sports etc. in all educational institutions. Co-Curricular activities i.e. sports etc. are banned in all Educational Institutions in Punjab subject to resumption of normalcy of educational activities.  

Officers of the Government of the Punjab are required to adopt appropriate dress code during office hours and while appearing before the Courts of Law. In this regard Officers are required to be mindful to maintain officer - like demeanor and grace which reflects propriety and decency in consonance with their professional roles.  All male officers may be instructed to observe proper dress code i.e. lounge suit / smart casual with closed collar shirt and tie or shalwar Kameez with waistcoat along with appropriate footwear. In case of female officers, the dress code should be in line with office decorum and norms while being reflective of the formal nature of official duties. These instructions may be implemented, with immediate effect and be disseminated to all subordinate offices, attached departments and autonomous bodies.

 Government of Punjab S&GA Department has issued a policy to regulate the services of Work-charged employees. In this regard following guidelines are issued for guidance of the respective appointing authorities. The Terms & Conditions of service of regularized Permanent Workmen shall be governed by Industrial & Commercial Employment (Standing Orders), Ordinance, 1968  The Work-charge employees who have been working for more than 09 months shall be considered for regularization of Service as Permanent Workmen  The respective hiring authority shall prepare case of each Workman and submit it before the Departmental Scrutiny Committee for consideration. The case should include following documents: Hiring Orders for last 09 months atleast  Record of Wages paid to the employee for last 09 months atleast Suitability Certificate of workman against specific category from the Hiring Authority. While issuing Suitability Certificate, the Hiring Authority shall scruti...

  Government of the Punjab, School Education Department issued a notification regarding closing of school w.e.f 15.03.2021 to 28.03.2021 in 07 Districts due to increased Covid-19 cases. In pursuance of the decisions taken in the meeting of National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), all Public and Private schools in districts i.e. Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Rawalpindi, Multan and Sialkot shall remain closed w.e.f 15.03.2021 to 28.03.2021 due to considerable rise in Covid-19 positive cases while rest of the districts will follow existing regular schedule.

  Government of the Punjab, School Education Department issued a notification regarding ban on co-curricular activities i.e. sports etc. in 07 Districts where Covid-19 ratio is more than 20 cases. In continuation of this department's Notification of Even No. dated 26.02.2021, it is further added that no co-curricular activity (i.e. sports etc.) shall be conducted in those districts where Covid-19 positivity ratio is more than 20 cases i.e. Lahore, Gujrat, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, Sialkot, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad subject to resumption of normalcy of educational activities.

  Government of the Punjab, School Education Department issued a notification regarding academic session for the year 2021-22. In pursuance of the decisions taken in the meeting of Inter Provincial Education Ministers (IPEMC) Conference conveyed vide letter F. No. 11/2021-AS, dated 26th February, 2021, the Academic Session for the year 2021-2022 shall start from 1st August, 2021 to 31st March, 2022 for all Educational Institutions in Punjab.

  Government of the Punjab, Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department issued an order regarding invalidation of regularization of 106 contract employees of PHE department. In pursuance of the decision of the Provincial Cabinet / Government dated 25.01.2021, the orders issued by this department, whereby the services of 106 contract employees of PHE department were regularized are hereby declared as void ab initio. 

 Law Department has already advised in the matter and has also recorded its views on a Note for Additional Chief Secretary. The Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan has laid down a principle in its judgment cited as 2009 SCMR 1, ordaining that a relief granted to any litigant by the judgment of Tribunal or Supreme Court is also to be provided to similarly placed employees, albeit non-litigants. Laying obeisance to this Principle, the junior clerks, appointed on contract basis, are entitled to the regularization of their service from the date of their initial contract appointments. The seniority list is also to be prepared mutatis mutandis, by giving effect to the above referred principle.

  The School Education Department, Govt. of the Punjab has launched online system for E-Retirement to facilitate all honorable teachers. All those teachers who are going to be retired in current year i.e. 2021 (and onward) have already sent an intimation message of their retirement from SED. In this regard all the concerned authorities (CEOs, DEOs (M&F-EE) are directed to process as per prescribed rules for online retirement cases through their login on HRMIS protal i.e. www.sedhr.punjab.gov.pk   Guidelines for Stakeholders in E-Retirement Process Stakeholder:- Teacher / Head Teacher / Headmaster / Headmistress / Senior Headmaster / Senior Headmistress / Subject Specialist / Senior Subject Specialist / Principal Facility in SIS Regarding E-Retirement:- Each teacher is provided with personal login password on SIS to manage his e-retirement through personal profile page Role in SIS HRMIS Regarding E-Retirement as per Prescribed Rules:- Upon receiving SMS on his registe...

  The Chief Executive Officer (DEA), Hafizabad issued regularization orders of Junior Clerks appointed under rule 17-A w.e.f their initial date of joining. In pursuance of School Education Department, Govt. of the Punjab, letter No.SO(SE-III)5-419/2018 dated 25.11.2019 and Services & General Administration Department (Regulations Wing) vide notification No.SOR-III(S&GAD)2-8/2018 dated 29.10.2019 and No.SOR-III(S&GAD)2-8/2018 dated 19.01.2021, the Junior Clerks (BS-11) already appointed on contract basis under rule 17-A are hereby regularized in terms of Punjab Civil Servant (Appointment & Conditions) Rules 1974 with effect from date of joining.