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Regd. No. NW/CH-22

Regd. No. CHD/0092/2018-2020

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LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

Contents

Pages

Part - I

Acts

Nil

Part - II

Ordinances

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Part - III

Delegated Legislation

1. Notification No. G.S.R. 52/Const./

Art.309/ 2020, dated the 6th August, 2020,

containing the Punjab Commissioners'

Offices (Group A) Service Rules, 2020.

2. Notification No. G.S.R. 53/Const./

Art.309/ Amd.(1)/2020, dated the 7th

August, 2020, containing amendment in the

Punjab Medical Education (Group-A)

Service Rules, 2016.

3. Notification No. G.S.R. 54/Const./

Art.309/ Amd.(1)/2020, dated the 7th

August, 2020, containing amendment in the

Punjab Dental Education (Group-A)

Service Rules, 2016.

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND REHABILITATION

(R.E.-2 BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 6th August, 2020

No. G.S.R. 52/Const./Art.309/2020.- In exercise of the powers

conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and all other

powers enabling him in this behalf, the Government of Punjab is pleased to

make the following rules, regulating the recruitment, and the conditions of Service

of the persons appointed to the Punjab Commissioners’ Offices (Group A)

Service, namely:-

RULES

Short title, commencement and application.- (1) These rules may

be called the Punjab Commissioners’ Offices (Group A ) Service Rules, 2020.

(2)

They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

(3)

They shall apply to the posts specified in Appendix ‘A’.

Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

‘Appendix’ means an Appendix appended to these rules;

(b)

‘Government’ means the Government of the State of Punjab in

the Department of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster

Management; and

(c)

'Service’ means the Punjab Commissioners’ Offices (Group A )

Service.

Number and character of posts.- The service shall comprise of the

posts specified in Appendix’A’:

Provided that nothing in these rules shall affect the inherent right of

the Government to add to or reduce the number of such posts or to

create new posts with different designations and scales of pay whether

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permanently or temporarily.

Appointing authority.- All appointments to the Service shall be made

by the Government.

Method of appointment and qualification.- (1) All appointment to

the Service shall be made in the manner specified in Appendix ‘B’:

Provided that if, no suitable candidate is available for appointment

to the Service by promotion, the appointment to the Service shall be

made by transfer of person holding an analogous post under the State

Government or Government of India.

(2)

No person shall be appointed to a post in the Service, unless he

possesses the qualification and experience as specified against that post

in Appendix “B”.

(3)

Appointment to the Service by promotion shall be made on seniority-

cum-merit basis, and no person shall have any right to claim promotion

on the basis of seniority alone.

Pay of members of the service.- The members of the Service shall be

entitled to such scales of pay, as may be authorized by the Department of

Finance from time to time. The scales of pay, at present, in force in respect of

the members of the Service, are given in Appendix ‘A’.

Discipline, punishment and appeal.- (1) In the matters of discipline,

punishment and appeal, the members of the Service shall be governed by the

Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, as amended from

time to time.

(2) The authority empowered to impose penalties as specified in rule 5

of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970 and the

appellate authority thereunder in respect of the members of the Service, shall

respectively be the Financial Commissioner, Revenue and the Revenue

Minister.

Application of the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common

Conditions of Service) Rules,1994.- (1) In respect of the matters, which

are not specifically provided in these rules, the members of the Service shall

be governed by the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common conditions of

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Service) Rules,1994, as amended from time to time.

(2)

The Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of

Service) Rules, 1994, at present in force, are contained in Appendix 'C'.

Repeal and saving.- The Punjab Commissioners’ Offices (State Service

Class II) Rules, 1976, in so far as they are applicable to the members of the

Service, are hereby repealed.

Provided that any order issued or any action taken under the rules so

repealed shall be deemed to have been issued or taken under the corresponding

provisions of these rules.

10.

Interpretation.- If any question arises as to the interpretation of these

rules, the Government, in consultation with the Department of Personnel, shall

decide the same.

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APPENDIX ‘A’

(See rules 1(3), 3 and 6)

Designation of

Number of Posts

Total

Scales of pay+ Grade

the post

pay (in rupees)

Permanent Temporary

2 3

Superintendent

4 --

15600-39100+5400

Grade-1

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APPENDIX ‘B’

(See rule 5)

Designation

Percentage of

Qualification and experience

of the post

appointment by Promotion

for appointment by Promotion

Superintendent

Hundred per cent

From amongst the Superintendents

Grade-1

Grade-II of all Divisions, working under

the control of the Commissioner of the

Division, on the basis of inter-se-

seniority, having an experience of

working as such for a minimum period

of two years.

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APPENDIX 'C'

(See rule 8)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS

(PERSONNEL POLICIES-1 BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 4th May, 1994

No. G.S.R. 33/Const./Art. 309/94.-In exercise of the powers conferred by the

proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and all other powers enabling in this

behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following rules regulating the recruitment

and general and common conditions of service of persons appointed to ²[Group 'A' , Group

'B' and Group 'C'] services in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab, namely :-

Short title, commencement and application.– (1) These rules may be called the

Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.

(2)

They shall come into force at once.

(3)

They shall apply to all the posts in ²[Group 'A', Group 'B' and Group 'C'] services

in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab.

Definitions.– In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

"appointing authority'' means an appointing authority specified as such in the

Service Rules made under Article 309 of the Constitution of India in respect of

any service or post in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab;

(b)

"Board" means the Subordinate Service Selection Board, Punjab or any other

authority constituted to perform its functions;

(c)

"Commission" means the Punjab Public Service Commission;

(d)

"direct appointment" means an appointment made otherwise than by promotion

or by transfer of a person already in the service of Government of India or of a

State Government;

(e)

"Government" means the Government of the State of Punjab in the Department

of Personnel and Administrative Reforms;

(f)

"recognized university or institution" means,-

(i)

any university or institution incorporated by law in any of the State of

India; or

(ii)

any other university or institution, which is declared by the government to

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be a recognized university or institution for the purposes of these rules;

(g)

["Service" means any Group 'A' Service, Group 'B' Service and Group 'C' Service

constituted in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab as per scales

given in the Appendix;]

(h)

"Service Rules" means the service rules made under Article 309 of the Constitution

of India regulating the recruitment and conditions of service other than the general

and common conditions of service of persons appointed to any service or post in

connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab; and

[i)

(i) "War Hero" means a defence services personnel or a para-military forces

personnel, who is a bona fide resident of Punjab State and has been killed

or discharged from service on account of disability suffered by him on or

after 1st January, 1999, while fighting in a war declared so by Government

of India, in operations in Kargil or any other sector in J&K in the on going

conflict with Pakistan or in any other operations which may be notified by

the State Government to have been undertaken for preserving the unity

and integrity of the Country; or

(ii)

a defence services personnel or a para-military forces personnel who was

a bona fide resident of Punjab State and was posthumously decorated

with Parmvir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra or Vir Chakra; provided that ,-

(a)

In exceptional instances, the cases of such War Heroes may also be

covered, with the prior approval of the Department of Personnel who

though not bona fide residents of Punjab State are yet closely

connected to the State of Punjab;

(b)

In the case of War Heroes, falling in the category (ii) above, the

benefits to be given by the State Government will be restricted only to

first generation dependent members/next of the kin.

Note:- The Government reserves the right to include any other category of Awardees

for the purpose of providing employment to the category of War Heroes, as may

be notified.]

Nationality, domicile and character of persons appointed to the Service.-

(1) No person shall be appointed to the Service unless he is, -

(a)

a Citizen of India ; or

(b)

a Citizen of Nepal; or

(c)

a subject of Bhutan ; or

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(d)

a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the Ist day of January,

1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India; or

(e)

a person of India origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka

and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda and United Republic of

Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire,

Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India:

Provided that a person belonging to any of the categories (b), (c), (d) and (e)

shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been given by the Government

of Punjab in the Department of Home Affairs and Justice.

(2)

A person in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to an

examination or interview conducted by the Commission or the Board, as the case may be,

on his furnishing proof that he has applied for the certificate but he shall not be appointed to

the Service unless the necessary certificate is given to him by the Government of Punjab in

the Department of Home Affairs and Justice.

(3)

No person shall be recruited to the Service by direct appointment, unless he produces:-

(a)

a certificate of character from the Principal Academic Officer of the university,

college, school or institution last attended, if any, and similar certificates from

two responsible persons not being his relative, who are well acquainted with him

in his private life and are unconnected with him in his private life and are

unconnected with his university, college, school or institution; and

(b)

An affidavit to the effect that he was never convicted for any criminal offence

involving moral turpitude and that he was never dismissed or removed from

service of any State Government or of Government of India, or of any Public

Sector Undertaking.

Disqualifications.- (1) No person,-

(a)

who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse

living ; or

(b)

who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any

person, shall be eligible for appointment to the Service:

Provided that the Government, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible

under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the

marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from

the operation of this rule.

5. Age.– [(1) No person shall be recruited to the Service by direct appointment, if he is

less than eighteen years or is more than thirty seven years of age in the case of

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technical and non-technical posts on the first day of January of the year immediately

preceding the last date, fixed for submission of applications by the Commission

or the Board, as the case may be.]*c

Provided that where different lower and upper age limits have been

specifically prescribed for posts in the Service Rules, these limits shall be made

applicable for appointment to such posts:

Provided further that the upper age limit may be relaxed up to forty five

years in the case of persons already in the employment of the Punjab Government

other State Government or the Government of India:

Provided further that in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled

Castes and other Backward Classes, the Upper age limit shall be such as may be

fixed by the government from time to time.

(2)

In the case of ex-servicemen, the upper age limit shall be such as has been

prescribed in the Punjab Recruitment of Ex-servicemen Rules, 1982 as amended

from time to time.

(3)

In the case of appointment on compassionate grounds on priority basis, the upper

age limit shall be such as may be specifically fixed by the Government from time

to time.

[(4) In the case of appointment of a War-hero, who has been discharged from defence

services or para-miliatry forces on account of disability suffered by him or his

widow or dependent member of his family, the upper age limit shall be such as

may be specifically fixed by the Government from time to time.]

[5A. Increase in upper age limit.- Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 5, on and

with effect from the commencement of the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common

Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2010, where in any other Service rules, or in

Government instructions, the upper age limit for appointment to any Service or for any

category or persons, if different from thirty-five years, it shall be deemed to have been

increased by two years.]

Qualification etc.- Subject to the provisions of these rules, the number and character

of posts, method or recruitment and educational qualifications and experience for appointment

to a post or posts in a Service and the departmental examination, if any, shall be such as may

be specified in the Service Rules made for that Service;

1[Provided that where appointment of 2{Group 'A' or Group 'B'} non-technical post

is offered to a war hero, who has been discharged from defence services or paramilitary

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forces on account of disability suffered by him or his widow or dependent member of his

family, under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the educational

qualification to be possessed by such person shall be graduation from a recognized university,

Such person who is offered ²{Group 'A' or Group 'B' or Group 'C'} non-technical post, shall

not, however, be required to possess experience of technical or non-technical post at the

time of his initial appointment.]

Probation.-(1) A person appointed to any post in the Service shall remain on probation

for a period of [three] years, if recruited by direct appointment and one year if appointed

otherwise:

Provided that, -

(a)

any period, after such appointment, spent on deputation on a corresponding or a

higher post shall count towards the period of probation;

(b)

in the case of an appointment by transfer, any period of work on an equivalent or

higher rank, prior to appointment to the Service, may in the discretion of the

appointing authority, be allowed to count towards the period of probation;

(c)

any period of officiating appointment to the Service shall be reckoned as period

spent on probation; and

(d)

any kind of leave not exceeding six months during or at the end of period of

probation, shall be counted towards the period of probation.

(2) If, in the opinion of the appointing authority, the work or conduct of a person during the

period of probation is not satisfactory or if he has failed to pass the departmental

examination, if any, prescribed in Service Rules within a period not exceeding [one]

and a half years from the date of appointment, it may,-

(a)

if such person is recruited by direct appointment, dispense with his services, or

revert him to a post on which he held lien prior to his appointment to the Service

by direct appointment; and

(b)

if such person is appointed otherwise –

revert him to his former post; or

ii)

deal with him in such other manner as the terms and conditions of the

previous appointment permit.

(3)

On the completion of the period of probation of a person, the appointing authority may-

(a)

if his work and conduct has in its opinion been satisfactory –

confirm such person, from the date of his appointment or from the date he

completes his period of probation satisfactorily, if he is not already confirmed; or

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ii)

declare that he has completed his probation satisfactorily, if he is already

confirmed; or

(b)

If his work or conduct has not been, in its opinion, satisfactory or if he has failed

to pass the departmental examination, if any, specified in the Service Rules -

dispense with his services, if appointed by direct appointment or if appointed

otherwise revert him to his former post, or deal with him in such other

manner as the terms and conditions of his previous appointment may permit;

ii)

extend his period of probation and thereafter pass such order as it

could have passed on the expiry of the period of probation as specified in

sub-rule (1) :

Provided that the total period of probation including extension, if any, shall not

exceed three years.

Seniority.-The seniority inter se of persons appointed to posts in each cadre of a

Service shall be determined by the length of continuous service on such post in that cadre of

the Service:

Provided that in the case of persons recruited by direct appointment who join within

the period specified in the order of appointment or within such period as may be extended

from time to time by appointing authority subject to a maximum of four months from the

date of order of appointment, the order of merit determined by the Commission or the

Board, as the case may be, shall not be disturbed:

Provided further that in case a person is permitted to join the post after the expiry of

the said period of four months in consultation with the Commission or the Board, as the case

may be, his seniority shall be determined from the date he joins the post:

Provided further that in case any person of the next selection has joined a post in the

cadre of the concerned Service before the person referred to in the preceding proviso joins,

the person so referred shall be placed below all the persons of the next selection, who join

within the time specified in the first proviso:

Provided further that in the case of two or more persons appointed on the same date,

their seniority shall be determined as follows : -

(a)

a person appointed by direct appointment shall be senior to a person appointed

otherwise;

(b)

a person appointed by promotion shall be senior to a person appointed by

transfer;

(c)

in the case of persons appointed by promotion or transfer, the seniority shall be

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determined according to the seniority of such persons in the appointments from

which they were promoted or transferred ; and

(d)

in the case of persons appointed by transfer from different cadres their seniority

shall be determined according to pay, preference being given to a person who

was drawing a higher rate of pay in his previous appointment; and if the rates of

pay drawn are also the same, then by their length of service in these appointments

and if the length of service is also the same, an older person shall be senior to a

younger person ;

1[Provided further that in the case of persons recruited by direct appointment

in the same cadre obtaining equal marks, during same selection process, their inter-

se-seniority shall be determined on the basis of their age. That is, an older person

shall be senior to the younger person.]

Note:- Seniority of persons appointed on purely provisional basis or on ad hoc basis

shall be determined as and when they are regularly appointed keeping in view the

dates of such regular appointment.

Liability of members of Service to transfer.- A member of a Service may be

transferred to any post whether included in any other service or not, on the same terms and

conditions as are specified in rule 3.17 of the Punjab Civil Service Rules, Volume-1 Part-1.

10.

Liability to Serve.- A member of the Service shall be liable to serve at any place,

whether within or out of the State of Punjab, on being ordered so to do by the appointing

authority.

11.

Leave, Pension and other matters.- In respect of pay, leave, pension and all other

matters not expressly provided for in these rules, a member of Service shall be governed by

such rules and regulations as may have been or may hereafter be adopted or made by the

competent authority.

12.

Discipline, penalties and appeals.-(1) In the matter of discipline, punishment and

appeals, a member of a Service shall be governed by the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment

and Appeal) Rules, 1970, as amended from time to time.

(2)

The authority empowered to impose penalties specified in rule 5 of Punjab Civil

Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, and the appellate authority

thereunder in respect of the Government employee shall be such as may be

specified in the Service Rules.

13.

Liability for vaccination and re-vaccination.- Every member of the Service shall

get himself vaccinated and re-vaccinated when Punjab Government so directs by a special

or general order.

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14.

Oath of allegiance.- Every member of the Service, unless he has already done so,

shall be required to take oath of allegiance to India and to the Constitution of India as by law

established.

14A.

Minimum Educational and other Qualifications for appointment to the

post of Senior Assistant by .–

Direct Appointment

No person shall be given direct appointment to the post of Senior

Assistant under the Punjab Government, unless he -

(i) Possesses the Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University

or Institution; and

(ii) Qualifies in the competitive test specified by the appointing

authority from time to time; and

(iii) Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with

hands on experience in the use of Personal Computer or Information

Technology in Office Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing

applications from a Government recognised institution or a reputed

institution, which is ISO 9001, certified

Possesses a Computer information Technology course equivalent

to 'O' level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation

of Computer Course (DOEACC) of Government of India;

(2) The person so appointed as Senior Assistant in terms of the

Provisions of sub-rule (1), shall have, before his appointment,

ag{passed a test in English and Punjabi respectively,} typewriting

either on Computer to be conducted by the Board or the appointing

authority or the Department of Information Technology, as the case

may be, at a speed of thirty words per minute."

Provided that where appointment of Group’B’ non-technical

post is offered to a War Hero, who has been discharged from

Defence Services or dependent member of his family under the

instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the educational

qualifications to be possessed by such person shall be Graduate

from a recognised University or Institution. However, such person

shall not be required to qualify the test in Punjabi type-writing as

specified in sub-rule (2).

From amongst the

Clerks, who have an

experience of working

as such for a minimum

period of four years.

Promotion

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[15. Minimum educational and other qualifications.-

(1)

(i)

No person shall be given direct appointment to the post of Clerk under the

Punjab Government unless he possesses the Bachelor's Degree from a

recognised university or institution; and

(ii)

Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands on

experience in the use of Personal Computer or Information Technology in

Office Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing applications from a

Government recognized institution or a reputed institution, which is ISO

9001, certified.

Possesses a Computer information Technology course equivalent to 'O'

level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer

Course (DOEACC) of Government of India.;

(2)

The person so appointed as Clerk in terms of the provisions of sub-rule (1),

shall have, before his appointment, {passed a test in English and Punjabi,

respectively on computer}, to be conducted by the Board or the appointing

authority or the Department of Information Technology as the case may

be, at a speed of thirty words per minute.".

Provided that where appointment of Group 'C' non-technical post is

offered to a War Hero, who has been discharged from Defence services

or dependent member of his family under the instructions issued in this

behalf by the Government, the educational qualification to be possessed by

such person shall be Graduate from a recognised university or institution.

However, such person shall not be required to qualify the test in Punjabi

typewriting as specified in sub-rule (2).]

[15A. Minimum Educational and others Qualifications for appointment to the post

of Senior Scale Stenographer by -

Direct appointment

Promotion

No Personal shall be given direct appointment

to the post of Senior Scale Stenographer

under the Punjab Government, unless he –

(i)

Possesses the Bachelor’s Degree from

a recognised university or Institution; and

(ii)

Qualifies in a Stenography test in four paras

(two in Punjabi and two in English language)

(i) From amongst the Junior Scale

Stenographers, who have an experience of

working as such for a minimum period of

one year;

Provided that if the Junior Scale

Stenographer is not available then from

amongst the Steno typists, who have an

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containing 250 words each as follows :-

(a)

The passage in Punjabi shall be

dictated at a speed of 100 words

per minute in Punjabi language

required to be transcribed these

(at typewriter/computer) at a

speed of 20 words per minute; and

(b)

The passage in English shall be

dictated at a speed of 60 words

per minute in English language

required to be transcribed these

(at typewriter/computer) at a

speed of 12 words per minute, and

(iii)

The candidates committing not

more than 4% mistakes in aggregate

and only if he/she qualifies the

stenography test in both the languages

shall be considered to have qualified the

test for appointment as Senior Scale

Stenographer;

iv)

Possesses at least one hundred

and twenty hours course with hands on

experience in the use of Personal

Computer or Information Technology

in Office Productivity applications or

Desktop Publishing applications from

a Government recognized Institution or

a reputed Institution, which is ISO 9001,

certified.

Possesses a computer Information

Technology course equivalent to 'O'

level certificate of Department of

Electronics Accreditation of Computer

Course (DOEACC) of Government of

India.

experience of working as such for a minimum

period of five years; and

ii)

Qualifies in a Stenography test in four

paras (two in Punjabi and two in English

language) containing 250 words each

as follows:-

(a)

the passage in Punjabi shall be

dictated at a speed of 100 words

per minute in Punjabi language

required to be transcribed these

(at typewriter/computer) at a

speed of 20 words per minute; and

(b)

The passage in English shall be

dictated at a speed of 60 words

per minute in English language

required to be transcribed these

(at typewriter/computer) at the

speed of 12 words per minute.

(c)

Candidates committing not more

than 4% mistakes in aggregate

and only if he/she qualifies the

stenography test in both the

languages shall be considered to

have qualified the test for

promotion as Senior Scale

Stenographer.

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[16. Minimum educational and other Qualifications for appointment to the post of

Steno-typist or Junior Scale Stenographer.- No person shall be given direct appointment

to a post of a Steno-typist or a Junior Scale Stenographer under the Punjab Government

unless he :-

(a)

Possesses Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or Institution; and

(b)

Qualifies a test in Punjabi Stenography to be held by the Board or by the appointing

authority at a speed specified by the Government from time to time; and

(c)

Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands on experience

in the use of Personal Computer or Information Technology in Office Productivity

applications or Desktop Publishing applications from Government recognized

institution or a reputed institution, which is ISO 9001, certified.

Possesses a Computer Information Technology Course equivalent to 'O' level

certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course

(DOEACC) of Government of India.]

[17. Knowledge of Punjabi Language.- No person shall be appointed to any post in any

Service by direct appointment unless he has passed Matriculation examination with Punjabi

as one of the compulsory or elective subjects or any other equivalent examination in Punjabi

language, which may be specified by the Government from time to time:

Provided that where a person is appointed on compassionate grounds on priority basis

under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government from time to time, the person

so appointed shall have to pass an examination of Punjabi Language equivalent to

Matriculation standard or he shall have to qualify a test conducted by the Language Wing of

the Department of Education of Punjab Government within a period of six months from the

date of his appointment:

Provided further that where educational qualifications for a post in any service are

lower than Matriculation standard, then the person so appointed shall have to pass an

examination of Punjabi Language equivalent to Middle standard:

Provided further that where a War Hero, who has been discharged from Defence

Services or paramilitary forces on account of disability suffered by him or his widow or

dependent member of his family, is appointed under the instructions issued in this behalf by

the Government, the person so appointed will not be required to possess aforesaid knowledge

of Punjabi Language:

Provided further that where a ward of Defence Service Personnel, who is a bona fide

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resident of Punjab State, is appointed by direct appointment, he shall have to pass an examination

of Punjabi Language equivalent to Matriculation standard or he shall have to qualify a test

conducted by the Language Wing of the Department of Education of Punjab Government

within a period of two years from the date of his appointment.]

[18. Promotion to Group 'A' and Group 'B' Servicesp-

(1) (a)

For promotion to the post as Head of Department would be decided strictly

on the basis of merit-cum-seniority as per the instructions issued by the

Government from time to time. The minimum benchmark for promotion for

such post would be 'Very Good'. The officer who is graded, as 'Outstanding'

would supersede the officer graded as 'Very Good'.

(b)

For promotion to post falling in the Group 'A' other than Head of Department,

the minimum benchmark will be 'Very Good' as per the instructions issued

by the Government from time to time. There shall be no supersession on

the basis of merit.

(c)

For promotion to post falling in Group 'B' the minimum benchmark will be

'Good' and there shall be no supersession on the basis of merit.

(2)

Debarring for consideration for promotion of a Government Employee

who refuses to accept promotion.- In the event of refusal to accept promotion

by a member of a Service, he shall be debarred by the appointing authority from

consideration for promotion for all the consecutive chances which may occur in

future within a period of two years from the date of such refusal to accept

promotion:

Provided that in a case where the appointing authority is satisfied that a

member of the Service has refused to accept promotion under the circumstances

beyond his control, it may exempt such a member for reasons to be recorded

therefore in writing from the operation of this rule.]

19.

Power to relax.- Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or

expedient so to do, it may by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the

provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

Provided that the provisions relating to educational qualifications and experience, if

any, shall not be relaxed.

20.

Over-riding effect.-The provisions of these rules shall have effect notwithstanding

anything to the contrary contained in any rules for the time being in force for regulating the

recruitment and conditions of service for appointment to public service and posts in connection

with the affairs of the State.

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

NOTIFICATION

The 7th August, 2020

No. G.S.R. 53/Const./Art.309/Amd.(1)/2020.- In exercise of the

powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India

and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is

pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Punjab Medical

Education (Group-A) Service Rules, 2016, namely:-

RULES

(1)

These rules may be called the Punjab Medical Education

(Group-A) Service (First Amendment) Rules, 2020.

(2)

They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

In the Punjab Medical Education (Group-A) Service Rules, 2016

(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in Appendix 'B', under column

No. 6,-

(i)

in serial No. 2, for the words "eight years", the words "six years"

shall be substituted;

(ii)

in serial No. 6, for the words "seven years", the words "five years"

shall be substituted; and

(iii)

in serial No. 9, for the words "three years", the words "two years"

shall be substituted.

D.K. TIWARI,

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Medical Education and Research.

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

NOTIFICATION

The 7th August, 2020

No. G.S.R. 54/Const./Art.309/Amd.(1)/2020.- In exercise of the

powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India

and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is

pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Punjab Dental

Education (Group-A) Service Rules, 2016, namely:-

RULES

(1)

These rules may be called the Punjab Dental Education (Group-A)

Service (First Amendment) Rules, 2020.

(2)

They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

In the Punjab Dental Education (Group-A) Service Rules, 2016, in

Appendix 'B', under column No. 6, in serial No. 4, for the words "three years",

the words "two years" shall be substituted.

D.K. TIWARI,

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Medical Education and Research.

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

NOTIFICATION

The 7th August, 2020

No. G.S.R. 55/Const./Art.309/Amd.(1)/2020.- In exercise of the

powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India

and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is

pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Punjab Nursing

Education (Group-A) Service Rules, 2016, namely:-

RULES

(1)

These rules may be called the Punjab Nursing Education (Group-

A) Service (First Amendment) Rules, 2020.

(2)

They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Punjab Nursing Education (Group-A) Service Rules, 2016, in

Appendix 'B', under column No. 6, in serial No. 1, for the words "four years",

the words "three years" shall be substituted.

D.K. TIWARI,

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Medical Education and Research.

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