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Regd. No. NW/CH-22

Regd. No. CHD/0092/2018-2020

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

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LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

Contents

Pages

Part - I

Acts

Nil

Part - II

Ordinances

Nil

Part - III

Delegated Legislation

1. Notification No. G.S.R. 58/Const./

Art.309/ 2020, dated the 18th August,

2020, containing the Punjab Directorate

of Fire Services (Group-C) Service Rules,

2020.

2. Notification No. S.O. 30/PGSTR/2017/

R.123/2020, dated the 21st August, 2020,

constituting a State Level Screening

Committee on Anti Profiteering.

Part - IV

Correction Slips, Republications and

Replacements

Nil

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(MUNICIPAL SERVICE CELL)

NOTIFICATION

The 18th August, 2020

No.G.S.R. 58/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 Governor of Punjab is pleased

to make the following rules, regulating the recruitment and other conditions

of service of the persons appointed to the Punjab Directorate of Fire Services

(Group-C) Service, namely:-

RULES

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

be called the Punjab Directorate of Fire Services (Group-C) 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.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

"Appendix" means an Appendix appended to these rules;

(b)

"Director" means the Director, Fire Services, Punjab;

(c)

"Government" means the Government of the State of Punjab

in the Department of Local Government; and

(d)

"Service" means the Punjab Directorate of Fire Services

(Group -C) Service.

(2)

The words and expressions used in these rules, but not

defined, shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them in the

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

1994.

Number and character of posts.- The Service shall comprise 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

permanently or temporarily.

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Appointing authority- Appointment to the Service shall be made by

the Director.

Method of Appointment, qualifications and experience.- (1)

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 or by direct appointment, the appointment to

the Service shall be made by transfer of a person holding a similar or an

identical 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 qualifications 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, but 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 Punjab

Government 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.

(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 Director and the Government.

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 provisions of the Punjab Civil Services (General

and Common Conditions of 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'.

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)

Serial Designation of the post

Number of Posts

Scale of pay +

No.

Grade Pay (in

rupees)

Permanent

Temporary

Total

Junior Scale

10300-34800+3600

Stenographer

Steno Typist

10300-34800+3200

Clerk

10300-34800+3200

Driver

5910-20200+2400

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APPENDIX 'B'

(See rule 5)

Serial

Designation Percentage for appointment by Method of appointment, qualifications

No.

of the Post

and experience for appointment by

Direct

Promotion

Direct

Promotion

appointment

Junior

Hundred

Scale

percent

Steno-

grapher

From amongst the Steno-typists

working under the control of the

Director, who have an experience

of working as such for a minimum

period of three years and who have

qualified the stenography test to be

conducted by the appointing

authority, which shall consist of three

paras (two in Punjabi language

containing 250 words each and one

in English language containing 200

words) as follows :-

(i) the two paras in Punjabi shall be

dictated at a speed of 100 words per

minute in Punjabi language which

have to be transcribed (at typewriter

or computer) at a speed of 20 words

per minute; and

(ii) the para in English shall be

dictated at a speed of 50 words per

minute in English language which

has to be transcribed (at typewriter

or computer) at the speed of 10

words per minute.

(iii) The maximum permissible

mistakes shall be 8 percent in

aggregate.

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Steno

Hundred

Typist

percent

Clerk

Eighty five

Fifteen

percent

As per the Punjab Civil

Services (General and

Common Conditions of

Service) Rules, 1994

as amended from time

to time for the post of

Steno typist.

As per the Punjab Civil

Services (General and

Common Conditions of

Service) Rules, 1994 as

amended from time to

time for the post of

Clerk.

(i) From amongst the Group-C

employees (whose pay scale is

less than the pay scale of Clerk)

who have an experience of

working as such for a minimum

period of two years or Group-D

employees, who have an

experience of working as such for

a minimum period of five years

and minimum educational

qualification of Matriculation

(with Punjabi); and.

(ii) should have qualified a typing

test in English and Punjabi, on

computer at a speed of thirty

words per minute, to be

conducted by the appointing

authority or the Department of

Information Technology;

Provided that the probation

shall be cleared only after

possessing a course of at least one

hundred and twenty hours with

hands on experience in the use of

Personal Computer or Information

Technology in Office Productivity

applications or Desktop

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publishing applications

from

Government

recognized institution or a

reputed institution, which

is ISO 9001 certified.

Driver

Hundred

percent

Should be Middle pass with

Punjabi language and

should possess a license for

driving a heavy vehicle and

should have an experience

of driving heavy vehicle for

a minimum period of three

years and should qualify

driving test to be held by the

appointing authority.

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

APPENDIX 'C'

(See rule 8)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

(PERSONNEL POLICIES BRANCH -1)

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 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 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 Services 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

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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 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)

"War Hero" means a defence services personnel or a

para-military forcespersonnel, 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 Ist 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 withPakistan or in any other operations

which may be notified by the StateGovernment 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 abona fide resident of Punjab State and

was posthumously decorated withParmvir Chakra, Mahavir

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

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Department of Personnel who though 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 the 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

(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

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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 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 thaneighteen years or is more than

thirty seven years of age in the case of technical

and non-

technical posts on the first day of January of the year

immediatelypreceding the last date, fixed for submission of

applications by the Commission orthe Board, as the case may

be:

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

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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 or any Board,

Corporation, Commission or Authority under it, other State

Government or the Government of India:

Provided further that in the case of candidates belonging

to Scheduled Castes and other Backward Class, 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 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:

Provided that where appointment of Group 'A' and Group 'B' non-technical

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

or para-military 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 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 recruited 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 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

service or revert him to a post on which he held lien prior to his

appointment to the Service by direct appointment; and

if such person is appointed otherwise –

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(i)

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 –

(i)

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

(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 -

(i)

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 four years, if recruited by direct appointment and three years

if appointed otherwise.

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

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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 determined according to the seniority of such

persons in the appointment 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 such service is also the same, an older person

shall be shall be senior to a younger person :

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.

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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 here after 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.

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.

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*14A

Minimum Educational and other Qualifications for

appointment to the post of Senior Assistant by –

Direct Appointment

Promotion

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, passed a test in English and Punjabi

respectively, typewriting 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

From amongst the

clerks, who have

an experience of

working as such

for a minimum

period of four

years.

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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 provided in sub-rule (2).

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 Courses (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 typewriting 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).

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*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) 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.

(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.

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 experience of

working as such for a

minimum period of four

years; and

ii)

Qualifies

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

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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.

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 Courses (DOEACC) of Government of India.

minute

English

language required to be

transcribed these (at

typewriter/computer) at

the speed of 12 words per

minute.

(iii)

The candidates commi-

tting 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 qualify

the test for promotion as

Senior Scale Steno-

grapher.

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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 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' Service.-

(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'.

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(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 therefor 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 EXCISE AND TAXATION

(EXCISE AND TAXATION-II BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 21st August, 2020

No. S.O. 30/PGSTR/2017/R.123/2020.-In supersession of the

Government of Punjab, Department of Excise and Taxation, Notification No.

S.O.106/PGSTR/2017/R.123/2017, dated the 7th December, 2017 and in

exercise of the powers conferred by rule 123 of the Punjab Good and Services

Tax Rules, 2017, read with the sub-rule (2) of rule 123 of the Central Goods

and Service Tax Rules, 2017, and all other powers enabling him in his behalf,

the Governor of Punjab is pleased to constitute a State Level Screening

Committee on Anti Profiteering which shall consist of the following officers

by designation, namely:-

Sr.

Designation of Officer

Contact No.

Email-ID

No.

Additional Commissioner,

0161-2303807

[email protected]

(Technical Branch) CGST

Commissionerate, Ludhiana.

Additional Commissioner-I,

0175-2212066

[email protected]

Department of Excise and

Taxation, Bhupindra Road,

Patiala.

A.VENU PRASAD,

Financial Commissioner (Taxation) and

Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Excise and Taxation.

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