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EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

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LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

Contents

Pages

Part - I

Acts

The Punjab (Welfare and Settlement of

Landless, Marginal and Small Occupant

Farmers) Allotment of State Government

Land Act, 2020.

(Punjab Act No. 1 of 2021)

Part - II

Ordinances

Nil

Part - III

Delegated Legislation

Notification No. G.S.R. 01/Const./Art.309/

Amd.(2)/2021, dated the 8th January, 2021,

containing amendment in the Punjab Medical

Education (Group-A) Service Rules, 2016.

Notification No. G.S.R. 02 /Const./Art.309/

Amd.(2)/2021, dated the 8th January, 2021,

containing amendment in the Punjab Dental

Education (Group-A) Service Rules, 2016.

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Notification No. G.S.R. 03/Const./Art.309/

Amd.(2)/2021, dated the 8th January, 2021,

containing amendment in the Punjab Nursing

Education (Group-A) Service Rules, 2016.

Notification No. G.S.R. 04/Const./Art.309/

Amd.(1)/2021, dated the 8th January, 2021,

containing amendment in the Punjab Nursing

Education (Group-B) Service Rules, 2016.

Notification No. S.O. 02/P.A.5/2017/ S.128/

Amd./2021, dated the 11th January, 2021,

containing amendment in the Government of

Punjab, Department of Excise and Taxation,

Notification No. S.O.13/P.A.5/2017/S.128/

2018, dated the 27th February, 2018.

Notification No. S.O. 03/P.A.3/2020/S.1/

2021, dated the 8th January, 2021, appointing

the date on which the provisions of Punjab

Act No. 3 of 2020 shall be deemed to have

come into force.

Notification No. S.O. 04/P.A.5/2017/Ss.148

and 39/2021, dated the 8th January, 2021,

notifying the registered persons who have

opted to furnish return for every quarter or

part thereof.

Notification No. S.O. 05/P.A.5/2017/S.39/

2021, dated the 8th January, 2021, notifying

the registered persons who have opted to

furnish return for every quarter.

Notification No. S.O. 06/P.A.5/2017/S.99/

2021, dated the 11th January, 2021, containing

amendment in the Government of Punjab,

Department of Excise and Taxation,

Notification No. S.O.70/P.A.5/ 2017/S.99/

2018, dated the 14th May, 2018.

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10. Notification No. S.O. 07/P.A.5/2017/Ss. 9,

11, 15 and 148/2021, dated the 8th January,

2021, containing amendment in the

Government of Punjab, Department of Excise

and Taxation, Notification No. S.O.37/P.A.5/

2017/S.11/2017, dated the 30th June, 2017.

11. Notification No. G.S.R. 05/Const./Art.309/

Amd.(2)/2021, dated the 11th January, 2021,

containing amendment in the Punjab

Horticulture (Group A ) Service Rules, 2015.

Part - IV

Correction Slips, Republications and

Replacements

Nil

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PART I

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, PUNJAB

NOTIFICATION

The 12th January, 2021

No.1-Leg./2021.-The following Act of the Legislature of the State of

Punjab received the assent of the Governor of Punjab on the 11th day of

January, 2021, is hereby published for general information:-

THE PUNJAB (WELFARE AND SETTLEMENT OF LANDLESS,

MARGINAL AND SMALL OCCUPANT FARMERS) ALLOTMENT

OF STATE GOVERNMENT LAND ACT, 2020

(Punjab Act No. 1 of 2021)

ACT

to provide as a welfare measure for allotment of land to landless, marginal

and small farmers who are in cultivating possession and occupation of

Government lands for a period of ten years or more and for protecting

Government interests of getting reasonable price for its lands and for the matters

connected therewith or incidental thereto.

BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in the Seventy-

first Year of the Republic of India, as follows: -

(1) This Act may be called the Punjab (Welfare and Settlement of

Landless, Marginal and Small Occupant Farmers) Allotment of State

Government Land Act, 2020.

(2)

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

publication in the Official Gazette.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(a)

"Acre" means an area of land measuring 4840 square yards;

(b)

"Allotment Commissioner" means the Assistant Collector of the

First Grade under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 (Punjab

Act No. XVII of 1887) posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate in a

Sub-Division;

by an order passed by the Allotment Commissioner but does not

confer right of ownership;

(d)

“Appointed day” means the first day of January, 2020;

Short title and

commencement.

Definitions.

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(e)

"Chief Allotment Commissioner" means the District Collector or

the Deputy Commissioner of the District;

(f)

“cultivating possession” means continuous cultivating possession

for a period of ten years or more as on the appointed day by a

landless, marginal or small farmer or his predecessor on Government

land established by entries in the revenue record;

(g)

“Financial Commissioner” means the Financial Commissioner,

Revenue of the Government of Punjab;

(h)

“Government” means the Government of Punjab in the Department

of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management;

(i)

“land” means the agriculture land in rural area belonging to or vesting

in the State Government of any department, but shall not include,-

(i)

evacuee land, governed by the Punjab Package Deal

Properties (Disposal) Act, 1976;

(ii)

nazool land as defined in rule 2 (d) of the Nazool Lands

(Transfer) Rules, 1956; and

(iii)

surplus area of land in excess of the permissible area declared

under the Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972 (Punjab Act No.10

of 1973);

(j)

“Landless, Marginal and Small Farmer” means a farmer, who, does

not own, owns up to 2.5 acres and more than 2.5 acres and up to 5

acres of agriculture land respectively in the State of Punjab;

(k)

“occupant” means a person including his predecessors in cultivating

possession;

(l)

“prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(m) “rural area” means an area which is not part of urban area and is

not within the limits of any municipality or local self-government

institution;

(n)

“Sub-Divisional Magistrate” means the in-charge of the revenue

administration of a Sub-Division in the District; and

(o)

“Tehsildar” means the Tehsildar of a Tehsil under the Punjab Land

Revenue Act, 1887 (Punjab Act No. XVII of 1887).

(1)

Any landless, marginal or small farmer in cultivating possession

and occupation of land shall be eligible for allotment of land not exceeding five

acres in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

Eligibility for

allotment of land.

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(2)

An application for allotment of land under the provisions of this Act

shall be made to the Allotment Commissioner in such manner, as may be

prescribed.

The price payable by an eligible applicant for allotment of land shall be

determined on the basis of the Collector rate fixed by the Collector for the

area prevalent on the date of application and the rate of allotment shall be

determined as follows: -

For Marginal and Small Farmers of General Category:-

(a) up to 2.5 acres

fifty per cent of the Collector rate

(b) above 2.5 acres and up to 5 acres

sixty-five per cent of the Collector

rate

For Landless of both categories (General Category and Scheduled Castes

Category); and Members of Scheduled Castes Category:-

(a) up to 2.5 acres

thirty per cent of the Collector rate

(b) above 2.5 acres and up to 5 acres

forty per cent of the Collector rate

(1)

On receipt of an application for allotment of land, the Allotment

Commissioner shall call for the report and recommendations of the Tehsildar.

(2)

The Allotment Commissioner in respect of land for which an

application for allotment has been received shall serve a notice to the Secretary

to Government of the department in which the land vests and in the manner as

may be prescribed, for raising specific objections, if any, within sixty days of

the date of notice.

(3)

The Allotment Commissioner on receipt of the report under sub-section

(1) and objections, if any, of the department under sub-section (2) and after

conducting such inquiry as he deems fit, and hearing the applicant and the

District head of the concerned Government Department in which the land

vests, shall by order in writing by recording reasons determine whether the

land is to be allotted and thereafter either allot the land by determining the

amount payable in the manner prescribed or decline the allotment:

Provided that an occupant shall be ineligible for allotment of land, if, he is

an allottee or vendee of land, the allotment or transfer of which has been

cancelled on the ground of fraud or misrepresentation of facts or otherwise.

(1)

The allottee shall within thirty days of the passing the order of

allotment, deposit and pay twenty-five per cent of the total amount determined,

failing which the allotment shall be cancelled:

Price of land.

Procedure for

allotment.

Mode of

payment.

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Provided that in the event an allottee deposits the entire amount of the

price determined within thirty days of the passing of the order of allotment of

land, he shall be entitled for a discount of ten per cent.

(2)

The balance amount payable after payment of the initial amount

under sub-section (1), shall be paid and deposited by the allottee in six equated

interest free installments within a period of three years from the date of allotment

of land.

(3)

In the event of failure to pay the due amount in terms of sub-section

(2) within thirty days, the allotment shall be deemed to be cancelled and

possession of the allotted land shall be taken by the Tehsildar who shall dispose

of the same in the manner prescribed.

(1)

The Allotment Commissioner on receipt of full and final amount of

consideration, shall execute a conveyance deed conferring ownership rights of

the allotted land in favour of the allottee.

(2)

In the event of death of the allottee, his legal heirs shall be entered

in his place.

(3)

Mutation of ownership rights shall be entered and sanctioned in

favour of the allottee on the basis of conveyance deed executed by the Allotment

Commissioner in favour of the allottee.

(1)

The Allotment Commissioner except in case of deemed cancellation

under sub-section (3) of section 6 of this Act, may after due enquiry and an

opportunity of being heard to an allottee, cancel and rescind the allotment of

land, if the allotment had been made on misrepresentation or fraud.

(2)

The amount paid shall be forfeited to the Government in case of

cancellation of allotment under sub- section (1).

An allottee or a department of the Government, in which the land vests,

aggrieved by an order passed by the Allotment Commissioner affecting his or

its rights may, within thirty days from the date of order, prefer an appeal to the

Chief Allotment Commissioner in such form and manner, as may be prescribed:

Provided that the Chief Allotment Commissioner may entertain an appeal

after the expiry of said thirty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was

prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time and decide it within

sixty days.

10.

The Government may, at any time call for the record of any case under

this Act pending before, or disposed of, by the Allotment Commissioner or the

Chief Allotment Commissioner and pass such order, consistent with the

Issuance of

conveyance deed

and conferment of

ownership rights

on the allottee.

Cancellation of

allotment.

Appeal.

Revision.

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provisions of this Act and the rules framed thereunder, in relation thereto, as in

its opinion the circumstances of the case require:

Provided that the Government shall not pass an order under this section

reversing or modifying any proceedings or order of the Allotment Commissioner

or the Chief Allotment Commissioner without giving the affected party an

opportunity of being heard.

11.

The procedure for conduct of proceedings under this Act shall be in such

manner as may be prescribed.

12.

Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, an order passed by the

Allotment Commissioner, the Chief Allotment Commissioner or the Government

under this Act, shall be final and the jurisdiction of the Civil Court to entertain

any suit or proceedings in respect of any matter which the said authorities are

empowered by or under this Act, shall be barred.

13.

No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Government or any

officer or authority functioning under this Act in respect of anything done or action

taken or intended to be taken or done in good faith, in pursuance of this Act.

14.

(1)

The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make

rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(2)

In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing

powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters under

this Act, namely: -

(a)

the form for making an application by an eligible occupant of

land under this Act for allotment;

(b)

the method and procedure for the Tehsildar to conduct an

inquiry for consideration of entitlement of an intended allottee

for allotment of land under this Act, and for calculating and

determining the price of the land;

(c)

the procedure for paying and depositing (after the payment of

initial twenty-five per cent of the determined price for allotment

of land) the six-monthly installments and the amount of each

installment;

(d)

the procedure for refund of the amount paid for allotment in

case of cancellation of allotment under section 6 of this Act;

(e)

the procedure for disposing the land that is repossessed after

failure on the part of the allottee to pay the determined amount

or installments;

Finality of orders

and bar of

jurisdiction of

Civil Courts.

Protection of

action taken in

good faith.

Power of

Government to

make rules.

Procedure.

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(f)

the procedure to be followed for the conduct of proceedings

under this Act; and

(g)

any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.

15.

(1)

If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act,

the Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such

provisions, consistent with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be

necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a

period of two years from the commencement of this Act.

(2)

Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after

it is made, be laid before the State Legislature.

16.

This Act shall remain in force for a period of two years from the date of

its commencement:

Provided that any proceedings initiated or pending under this Act at

the expiry of two years from the date of commencement of this Act shall continue

in the same manner till its final completion as if this Act had not lapsed.

17.

The provisions of this Act shall have overriding effect, notwithstanding

anything contained in any judgment or decree of any court or anything

inconsistent herein in any other law, rule or policy for the time being in force.

18.

(1)

The Punjab Allotment of State Government Land Act, 2016 (Punjab

Act No.54 of 2016) shall stand repealed.

(2)

Notwithstanding such repeal-

(i)

any order passed or anything done or any action taken in

pursuance of any provision of the repealed Act shall be deemed

to have been made, done or taken under the provisions of the

Act so repealed; and

(ii)

any proceeding pending under the provisions of the repealed

Act shall continue in the same manner as if that Act had not

been repealed.

S.K. AGGARWAL,

Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Legal and Legislative Affairs.

2202/1-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

Power to remove

difficulties.

Period of

applicability of

this Act.

Act to have

overriding effect.

Repeal.

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

NOTIFICATION

The 8th January, 2021

No. G.S.R. 01/Const./Art.309/Amd.(2)/2021.–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 (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(2)

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

publication in the Official Gazette.

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

(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), for the words "Medical Council of

India" or "MCI" wherever occurring, the word "National Medical Commission

or any Council or Board constituted by the Government of India" shall be

substituted.

In the said rules, in rule 2, for clauses (c), (f) and (g), the following

clauses shall be substituted, namely:-

"(c) “Faculty” means teachers working in the Government Medical

Colleges of the State as Director-Principals, Medical

Superintendents, Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant

Professors ;

(f)

“Recognized Post Graduate Medical College” for a speciality means

any Medical College with a recognized post graduate course in

that speciality ;

(g)

“Recognized University” means any university incorporated by law

in any of the States of India and recognized by the National Medical

Commission or any Council or Board constituted by the Government

of India and/ or University Grants Commission;

(h)

“Service” means the Punjab Medical Education (Group- A) Service;

and

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(i)

"Super speciality course" means Doctorate of Medicine (D.M) or

Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) or equivalent from the recognized

Post Graduate Medical College."

In the said rules, in rule 6, for sub-rule (1), the following shall be substituted,

namely:-

"(1) Appointment to the Service shall be made in the manner as

specified against that post in Appendix ‘B’ :

Provided that in case no suitable person is available for

promotion to any post in the Service, the same shall be filled up by

direct appointment :

Provided that if no suitable candidate is available for

appointment by promotion and by direct appointment then

appointment to the Service shall be made by deputation or transfer

of a person holding a similar or an identical post under the State

Government or Government of India."

5. In the said rules, in rule 8, sub-rule (4) shall be omitted.

6. In the said rules, in rule 10, for sub-rule (2), the following shall be substituted,

namely:-

"(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 service,

shall be as specified in Appendix B-1.

(3)

The authority competent to hear the appeal against an order as

specified under rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment

and Appeal) Rules, 1970, other than an order imposing any of the

penalties as mentioned in Appendix B-1, shall be as specified in

Appendix B-2."

7. In the said rules, in Appendix 'A', under column 2, in serial No. 3, for the

word "Principal", the words "Director-Principal" shall be substituted.

8. In the said rules, in Appendix 'A-1',- in serial No. 1, for the word "Principal",

the words "Director-Principal" shall be substituted.

9. In the said rules, in Appendix 'B',—

(a)

under column 2,— in serial No. 3, for the word "Principal", the

words "Director-Principal" shall be substituted;

(b)

under column 6,—

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(i)

in serial No. 1, for the existing entry, the following entry shall

be substituted, namely:-

"From amongst the panel of five senior most Professors

who have an experience of working as Professor for a

minimum period of five years.";

(ii) in serial No. 3, for the existing entry, the following entry shall

be substituted, namely:-

"From amongst the panel of five senior most Professors

who have an experience of working as Professor for a

minimum period of five years.";

(iii)

in serial No. 4, for the existing entry, the following entry shall

be substituted, namely:-

"From amongst the panel of five senior most Professors

who have an experience of working as Professor for a

minimum period of five years.";

(iv) in serial No. 5, for the existing entry, the following entry shall

be substituted, namely:-

"From amongst the panel of ten senior most Professors

with a recognized post graduate medical qualification

from a recognized university or institution with ten years

experience on administrative post.";

(v)

in serial No. 6, for the existing entry, the following entry shall

be substituted, namely:-

"From amongst the panel of ten senior most Associate

Professors who have an experience of teaching for a

minimum period of five years.";

(c)

for serial numbers 7, 8 and 9 and the entries relating thereto, the

following shall be substituted, namely:–

" 7.

Professor

Twenty-five

Seventy-five

From amongst the

per cent

candidates,–

Associate Professors,–

(i) who have an

experience of teaching

for a minimum period

of ten years after

completion of Post

(i) who have an

experience of teaching

for a minimum period of

three years in the

concerned subjects; and

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Graduation, which

shall include three

years experience as

Reader or Associate

Professor and four

years experience as

Assistant Professor

in the concerned

specialty in a

recognised Post

Graduate Medical

College and three

years as Senior

Resident or Registrar

or Lecturer or

Demonstrator or

Tutor or equivalent

or higher teaching

faculty posts in the

concerned specialty

in a recognized

Medical College;

and

(ii)who have four

Research

Publications

(published or

accepted) to their

credit, including two

publications as first

author or

corresponding author

as Reader or

Associate Professor

in PubMed or

Excerpta Medica or

Embased Medica or

Index Medicus

Journals.

(ii) who have four

Research Publications

(published or accepted) to

their credit, including two

publications as first

author or corresponding

author as Reader or

Associate Professor in

PubMed or Excerpta

Medica or Embased

Medica or Index Medicus

Journals.

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Assistant

Twenty-five

Seventy-five

From amongst the

By inviting

Professor

per cent

candidates who, after

application from the

Professor in the

concerned specialty in

recognised Post

Graduate Medical

College and three years

as Senior Resident or

Registrar or Lecturer or

Demonstrator or Tutor

or equivalent or higher

teaching faculty posts in

the concerned specialty

in a recognized Medical

College; and

(ii) who have two Research

Publications (published

or accepted) to their

credit, including two

publications as first

author or corresponding

author as Assistant

Professor in PubMed or

Excerpta Medica or

Embased Medica or

Index Medicus

Journals.

Research Publications

(published or

accepted) to their

credit, including two

publications as first

author or

corresponding author

as Assistant Professor

in PubMed or

Excerpta Medica or

Embased Medica or

Index Medicus

Journals.

completion of Post

members of the Punjab

Associate

Twenty-five

Seventy-five

From amongst the

Professor

per cent

candidates,–

Assistant Professors,–

(i) who have an

experience of teaching

for a minimum period

of seven years after

completion of Post

Graduation, which shall

include four years

experience as Assistant

(i) who have an

experience of working

as such for a

minimum period of

four years in the

concerned subjects;

and

(ii)who have two

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10.

In the said rules, in Appendix 'B', for Notes No. 2, 3,7, 8 and 9 thereunder,

the following shall be substituted, namely:-

"2) For the post of Professor and Associate Professor, experience

from a Recognised Post Graduate Medical College means

experience from the date of grant of letter of permission (L.O.P)

by Medical Council of India i.e. from the date of start of Post

Graduate Course. The experience from date of letter of permission

(L.O.P) shall still be counted even if the college is yet to get

recognition for a Post Graduate course.

3) The relaxation of one year in teaching experience for appointment

by promotion to the post of Assistant Professor shall be given to

in-service Punjab Civil Medical Services (PCMS) candidates who

have done four years of regular rural service in Punjab.

7) Director-Principals of Government Medical Colleges and Medical

Superintendents of Government Medical College Hospitals shall

cease to be the Heads of Department. However, they shall be

allowed to teach and practice in the department and remain in-

charge of a Unit.

8) Director-Principal of a Government Medical College shall also

be Dean of that College.

9) Administrative post or experience consists of experience on the

post of Director, Joint Director, Director-Principal, Medical

Superintendent, Head of the Department of a specialty, In-charge

Graduation, have an

experience of teaching

for a minimum period of

three years as Senior

Resident or Registrar or

Lecturer or Demonstrator

or Tutor or equivalent or

higher teaching faculty

posts in the concerned

specialty in a recognized

Medical College

Civil Medical Services

(PCMS) cadre who, after

the completion of Post

Graduation, have an

experience of teaching for

a minimum period of two

years as Senior Resident or

Registrar or Lecturer or

Demonstrator or Tutor or

equivalent or higher

teaching faculty posts in

the concerned specialty in

a recognized Medical

College."

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of a Clinical Unit, Deputy Medical Superintendent, Civil Surgeon,

Senior Medical Officer and above, District Medical Officer or

District Programme Officer.

10) Minimum qualification for appointment into the service by direct

appointment or by promotion on a post in the following specialties

shall be as under:-"

11.

In the said rules, after Appendix 'B', the following Appendices shall be

added, namely:-

"APPENDIX B-1

{See rule 10(2)}

Serial Designation of the

Nature of Penalty

Punishing Authority

Appellate Authority

No.

post

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Director

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Joint Director

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Director-Principal

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Vice Principal

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Medical

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Superintendent

Deputy Medical

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Superintendent

Professor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Associate Professor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Assistant Professor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

(i) Censure;

(ii) withholding of

promotions;

(iii) recovery from pay

of the whole or part of

any pecuniary loss

caused by him to the

Government by

negligence or breach of

orders;

(iv) withholding of

increments of pay

without cumulative

effect;

(v) withholding of

increments of pay with

cumulative effect or

reduction to a lower

stage in the time-scale of

pay for a specified

period, with further

directions as to whether

or not the Government

employee will earn

increments of pay during

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the period of such

reduction and whether on

the expiry of such period,

the reduction will or will

not have the effect of

postponing the future

increments of pay;

(vi) reduction to a lower

time-scale of pay, grade,

post or service which

shall ordinarily be a bar to

the promotion of the

Government employee to

the time-scale of pay,

grade, post or service

from which he was

reduced with or without

further directions

regarding conditions of

restoration to the grade

or post or service from

which the Government

employee was reduced

and his seniority and pay

on such restoration to

that grade, post or

service;

(vii) compulsory

retirement;

(viii) removal from

service which shall not be

a disqualification for

future employment under

the Government;

(ix) dismissal from

service which shall

ordinarily be a

disqualification for future

employment under the

Government.

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"APPENDIX B-2

{See rule 10(3)}

Serial Designation of the

Nature of Order

Ordering Authority

Appellate Authority

No.

post

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Director

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Joint Director

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Director-Principal

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Vice Principal

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Medical

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Superintendent

Deputy Medical

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Superintendent

Professor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Associate Professor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Assistant Professor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

D.K. TIWARI,

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Medical Education and Research.

As specified in rule 15 of

the Punjab Civil Services

(Punishment and Appeal)

Rules, 1970.

2202/1-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

NOTIFICATION

The 8th January, 2021

No. G.S.R. 02/Const./Art.309/Amd.(2)/2021.- 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 (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(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

(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 10, for sub-rule (2), the

following shall be substituted, namely:-

"(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 be as specified in Appendix B-1.

(3)

The authority competent to hear the appeal against an order as

specified under rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment

and Appeal) Rules, 1970, other than an order imposing any of the

penalties as mentioned in Appendix B-1, shall be as specified in

Appendix B-2."

3. In the said rules, after Appendix 'B', the following Appendices shall be

added, namely:—

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"Appendix B-1

{See rule 10(2)}

Serial Designation of the

Nature of Penalty

Punishing Authority

Appellate Authority

No.

post

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Joint Director

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Professor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Associate

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Professor

Assistant

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Professor

Senior Lecturer

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

(i) Censure;

(ii) withholding of

promotions;

(iii) recovery from pay of

the whole or part of any

pecuniary loss caused by

him to the Government

by negligence or breach

of orders;

(iv) withholding of

increments of pay without

cumulative effect;

(v) withholding of

increments of pay with

cumulative effect or

reduction to a lower stage

in the time-scale of pay

for a specified period,

with further directions as

to whether or not the

Government employee

will earn increments of

pay during the period of

such reduction and

whether on the expiry of

such period, the reduction

will or will not have the

effect of postponing the

future increments of pay;

(vi) reduction to a lower

time-scale of pay, grade,

post or service which

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shall ordinarily be a bar to the

promotion of the Government

employee to the time-scale of

pay, grade, post or service

from which he was reduced

with or without further

directions regarding conditions

of restoration to the grade or

post or service from which the

Government employee was

reduced and his seniority and

pay on such restoration to that

grade, post or service;

(vii) compulsory retirement;

(viii) removal from service

which shall not be a

disqualification for future

employment under the

Government;

(ix) dismissal from service

which shall ordinarily be a

disqualification for future

employment under the

Government.

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"APPENDIX B-2

{See rule 10(3)}

Serial Designation of the

Nature of Order

Ordering Authority

Appellate Authority

No.

post

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Joint Director

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Professor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Associate

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Professor

Assistant

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Professor

Senior Lecturer

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

D.K. TIWARI,

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Medical Education and Research.

As specified in rule 15 of

the Punjab Civil Services

(Punishment and Appeal)

Rules, 1970.

2202/1-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

NOTIFICATION

The 8th January, 2021

No. G.S.R. 03/Const./Art.309/Amd.(2)/2021.- 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 (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(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

(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 9, for sub-rule (2), the following

shall be substituted, namely:-

"(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 be as specified in Appendix B-1.

(3)

The authority competent to hear the appeal against an order as

specified under rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment

and Appeal) Rules, 1970, other than an order imposing any of the

penalties as mentioned in Appendix B-1, shall be as specified in

Appendix B-2."

3. In the said rules, after Appendix 'B', the following Appendices shall be

added, namely:–

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"Appendix B-1

{See rule 9(2)}

Serial Designation of the

Nature of Penalty

Punishing Authority

Appellate Authority

No.

post

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Professor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Associate

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Professor

Lecturer

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

(i) Censure;

(ii) withholding of

promotions;

(iii) recovery from pay of

the whole or part of any

pecuniary loss caused by

him to the Government

by negligence or breach

of orders;

(iv) withholding of

increments of pay without

cumulative effect;

(v) withholding of

increments of pay with

cumulative effect or

reduction to a lower stage

in the time-scale of pay

for a specified period,

with further directions as

to whether or not the

Government employee

will earn increments of

pay during the period of

such reduction and

whether on the expiry of

such period, the reduction

will or will not have the

effect of postponing the

future increments of pay;

(vi) reduction to a lower

time-scale of pay, grade,

post or service which

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shall ordinarily be a bar to the

promotion of the Government

employee to the time-scale of

pay, grade, post or service

from which he was reduced

with or without further

directions regarding conditions

of restoration to the grade or

post or service from which the

Government employee was

reduced and his seniority and

pay on such restoration to that

grade, post or service;

(vii) compulsory retirement;

(viii) removal from service

which shall not be a

disqualification for future

employment under the

Government;

(ix) dismissal from service

which shall ordinarily be a

disqualification for future

employment under the

Government.

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"APPENDIX B-2

{See rule 9(3)}

Serial Designation of the

Nature of Order

Ordering Authority

Appellate Authority

No.

post

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Professor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Associate

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

Professor

Lecturer

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

D.K. TIWARI,

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Medical Education and Research.

As specified in rule 15 of

the Punjab Civil Services

(Punishment and Appeal)

Rules, 1970.

2202/1-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

NOTIFICATION

The 8th January, 2021

No. G.S.R. 04/Const./Art.309/Amd.(1)/2021.- 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-B) Service Rules, 2016, namely:-

RULES

(1)

These rules may be called the Punjab Nursing Education

(Group-B) Service (First Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(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-B) Service Rules, 2016

(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 8, for sub-rule (2), the following

shall be substituted, namely:-

"(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 be as specified in Appendix B-1.

(3)

The authority competent to hear the appeal against an order as

specified under rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment

and Appeal) Rules, 1970, other than an order imposing any of the

penalties as mentioned in Appendix B-1, shall be as specified in

Appendix B-2."

3. In the said rules, after Appendix 'B', the following Appendices shall be

added, namely:-

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"Appendix B-1

{See rule 8(2)}

Serial Designation of the

Nature of Penalty

Punishing

Appellate

No.

post

Authority

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Tutor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

(i) Censure;

(ii) withholding of

promotions;

(iii) recovery from pay of

the whole or part of any

pecuniary loss caused by

him to the Government

by negligence or breach

of orders;

(iv) withholding of

increments of pay without

cumulative effect;

(v) withholding of

increments of pay with

cumulative effect or

reduction to a lower stage

in the time-scale of pay

for a specified period,

with further directions as

to whether or not the

Government employee

will earn increments of

pay during the period of

such reduction and

whether on the expiry of

such period, the reduction

will or will not have the

effect of postponing the

future increments of pay;

(vi) reduction to a lower

time-scale of pay, grade,

post or service which

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shall ordinarily be a bar to the

promotion of the Government

employee to the time-scale of

pay, grade, post or service

from which he was reduced

with or without further

directions regarding conditions

of restoration to the grade or

post or service from which the

Government employee was

reduced and his seniority and

pay on such restoration to that

grade, post or service;

(vii) compulsory retirement;

(viii) removal from service

which shall not be a

disqualification for future

employment under the

Government;

(ix) dismissal from service

which shall ordinarily be a

disqualification for future

employment under the

Government.

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"Appendix B-2

{See rule 8(3)}

Serial Designation of the

Nature of Order

Ordering

Appellate

No.

post

Authority

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Tutor

Secretary Incharge

Minister Incharge

D.K. TIWARI,

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Medical Education and Research.

As specified in rule 15 of

the Punjab Civil Services

(Punishment and Appeal)

Rules, 1970.

2202/1-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE AND TAXATION

(EXCISE AND TAXATION-II BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 11th January, 2021

No. S.O. 03/P.A.5/2017/S.128/Amd./2021.- In exercise of the powers

conferred by section 128 of the Punjab Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

(Punjab Act No. 5 of 2017) , and all other powers enabling him in this behalf,

the Governor of Punjab, on the recommendations of the Council, is pleased to

make the following amendment in the Government of Punjab, Department of

Excise and Taxation, Notification No. SO.13/P.A.5/2017/S.128/2018, dated

the 27th February, 2018, published in the Punjab Government Gazette,

(Extraordinary), dated the 7th March, 2018, namely:-

AMENDMENT

In the said notification, in the third proviso for the figures , letters, word

and sign "10th January, 2020", the figures, letters, word and sign "17th January,

2020" shall be substituted.

A. VENU PRASAD,

Additional Chief Secretary Taxation to

Government of Punjab,

Department of Excise and Taxation.

2202/1-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE AND TAXATION

(EXCISE AND TAXATION-II BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 8th January, 2021

No. S.O. 04/P.A.3/2020/S.1/2021.- In exercise of the powers

conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Punjab Goods and Services

Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Punjab Act No. 3 of 2020) and all other powers

enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab, on recommendations of

the Council, is pleased to appoint the 10th day of November, 2020, as the date

on which the provisions of section 7 of the said Act shall be deemed to have

come into force.

A. VENU PRASAD,

Additional Chief Secretary Taxation to

Government of Punjab,

Department of Excise and Taxation.

2202/1-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE AND TAXATION

(EXCISE AND TAXATION-II BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 8th January, 2021

No. S.O. 05/P.A.5/2017/Ss.148 and 39/ 2021.— In exercise of the

powers conferred by section 148 read with sub-section (7) of section 39 of the

Punjab Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Punjab Act No. 5 of 2017),

(hereinafter referred to as the said Act) and all other powers enabling him in

this behalf, the Governor of Punjab, on the recommendations of the Council, is

pleased to notify the registered persons, notified under proviso to sub-section

(1) of section 39 of the said Act, who have opted to furnish a return for every

quarter or part thereof, as the class of persons who may, in first month or

second month or both months of the quarter, follow the special procedure such

that the said persons may pay the tax due under proviso to sub-section (7) of

section 39 of the said Act, by way of making a deposit of an amount in the

electronic cash ledger equivalent to, -

(i) thirty five per cent. of the tax liability paid by debiting the electronic cash

ledger in the return for the preceding quarter where the return is furnished

quarterly; or

(ii) the tax liability paid by debiting the electronic cash ledger in the return for

the last month of the immediately preceding quarter where the return is furnished

monthly:

Provided that no such amount may be required to be deposited-

(a)

for the first month of the quarter, where the balance in the electronic

cash ledger or electronic credit ledger is adequate for the tax liability

for the said month or where there is nil tax liability;

(b)

for the second month of the quarter, where the balance in the

electronic cash ledger or electronic credit ledger is adequate for

the cumulative tax liability for the first and the second month of the

quarter or where there is nil tax liability:

Provided further that registered person shall not be eligible for the said

special procedure unless he has furnished the return for a complete tax period

preceding such month.

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE AND TAXATION

(EXCISE AND TAXATION-II BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 8th January, 2021

No. S.O. 06/P.A.5/2017/S.39/2021.-In exercise of the powers

conferred by proviso to sub-section (1) of section 39 read with proviso to

sub-section (7) of section 39 of the Punjab Goods and Services Tax Act,

2017 (Punjab Act No. 5 of 2017) (hereafter in this notification referred to as

the said Act) and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor

of Punjab, on the recommendations of the Council, is pleased to notify the

registered persons, other than a person referred to in section 14 of the

Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(Central Act.13 of 2017), having

an aggregate turnover of up to five crore rupees in the preceding financial

year, and who have opted to furnish a return for every quarter, under sub-

rule (1) of rule 61A of the Punjab Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017

(hereafter in this notification referred to as the said rules) as the class of

persons who shall, subject to the following conditions and restrictions, furnish

a return for every quarter from January, 2021 onwards, and pay the tax due

every month in accordance with the proviso to sub-section (7) of section 39

of the said Act, namely: —

(i) the return for the preceding month, as due on the date of exercising

such option, has been furnished:

(ii) where such option has been exercised once, they shall continue to

furnish the return as per the selected option for future tax periods, unless

they revise the same.

(2)

A registered person whose aggregate turnover crosses five crore rupees

during a quarter in a financial year shall not be eligible for furnishing of return

on quarterly basis from the first month of the succeeding quarter.

(3)

For the registered person falling in the class specified in column (2) of

the Table below, who have furnished the return for the tax period October,

2020 on or before 30th November, 2020, it shall be deemed that they have

opted under sub-rule (1) of rule 61A of the said rules for the monthly or quarterly

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furnishing of return as mentioned in column (3) of the said Table:-

Table

Sl. No.

Class of registered person

Deemed Option

(1)

(2)

(3)

Registered persons having aggregate turnover of

Quarterly return

up to 1.5 crore rupees, who have furnished

FORM GSTR-1 on quarterly basis in the current

financial year

Registered persons having aggregate turnover of

Monthly return

up to 1.5 crore rupees, who have furnished

FORM GSTR-1 on monthly basis in the current

financial year

Registered persons having aggregate turnover more

Quarterly return

than 1.5 crore rupees and up to 5 crore rupees in the

preceding financial year

(4)

The registered persons referred to in column (2) of the said Table, may

change the default option electronically, on the common portal, during the period

from the 5th day of December, 2020 to the 31st day of January, 2021.

A. VENU PRASAD,

Additional Chief Secretary Taxation to

Government of Punjab,

Department of Excise and Taxation.

2202/1-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE AND TAXATION

(EXCISE AND TAXATION-I BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 11th January, 2021

No. S.O. 07/P.A.5/2017/S.99/2021.-In exercise of the powers

conferred by section 99 of the Punjab Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

(Punjab Act No. 5 of 2017), and all other powers enabling him in this behalf,

the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following amendment in

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

S.O.70/P.A.5/2017/S.99/2018, dated the 14th May, 2018, namely:-

AMENDMENT

In the said notification, for serial numbers (i) and (ii), the following shall be

substituted, namely:-

(i)

Sh. Suresh Krishnani, IRS, Chief Commissioner of Central Tax; and

(ii)

Sh. Nilkanth S.Avhad, IAS, Commissioner of State Tax, Punjab.

A. VENU PRASAD,

Additional Chief Secretary Taxation to

Government of Punjab,

Department of Excise and Taxation.

2202/1-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE AND TAXATION

(EXCISE AND TAXATION-II BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 8th January, 2021

No. S.O. 08/P.A.5/2017/Ss. 9, 11, 15 and 148/2021.- In exercise of the powers

conferred by sub- sections (3) and (4) of section 9, sub-section (1) of section 11, sub-section

(5) of section 15 and section 148 of the Punjab Goods and Services Tax, 2017 (Punjab Act.

No. 5 of 2017), and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab, on

being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of

the Council, is pleased to make the following amendment in the Government of Punjab,

Department of Excise and Taxation, Notification No. 37/P.A5/2017/S.11/2017, dated the

30th June, 2017, published in the Punjab Government Gazette, (Extraordinary) dated the

30th June, 2017, namely :-

AMENDMENT

In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 41, -

(a)

in column (3), for the figure "50", at both the places where they occur, the figure

"20" shall be substituted: and

(b)

for the entry in column (5), the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-

(5)

"Provided that the leased plots shall be used for the purpose for which they are

allotted, that is, for industrial or financial activity in an industrial of financial business

area:

Provided further that the State Government concerned shall monitor and enforce

the above condition as per the order issued by the State Government in this regard:

Provided further that in case of any violation or subsequent change of land use, due

to any reason whatsoever, the original lessor, original lessee as well as any subsequent

lessee or buyer or owner shall be jointly and severally liable to pay such amount of

state tax, as would have been payable on the upfront amount charged for the long term

lease of the plots but for the exemption contained herein, along with the applicable

interest and penalty:

Provided further that the lease agreement entered into by the original lessor with the

original lessee or subsequent lessee, or sub- lessee, as well as any subsequent lease or

sale agreements, for lease or sale of such plots to subsequent lessees or buyers or

owners shall incorporate in the terms and conditions, the fact that the state tax was

exempted on the long term lease of the plots by the original lessor to the original lessee

subject to above condition and that the parties to the said agreements undertake to

comply with the same.".

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS’ WELFARE

(Agriculture-4 Branch)

NOTIFICATION

The 11th January, 2021

No. G.S.R. 05/Const./Art.309/Amd.(2)/2021.- 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 Horticulture

(Group A ) Service Rules, 2015, namely:-

RULES

(1)

These rules may be called the Punjab Horticulture (Group A)

(Amendment) Service Rules, 2021.

(2)

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

publication in the Official Gazette.

In the Punjab Horticulture (Group-A) Service Rules, 2015

(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), for rule 7, the following

rule shall be substituted, namely:-

" 7. Discipline, punishment and appeals.-(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 member of Service against

an order as specified in rule 15 of the aforesaid rules shall be as per Appendix

'B-1'."

In the said rules, for Appendix ‘A’, the following Appendix shall be

substituted, namely:-

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"APPENDIX ‘A’

(See rules 1(3), 3 and 5)

Serial Designation of the post

Number of posts

Scale of pay

No.

Perma- Tempo- Total

with Grade Pay

nent

rary

(in Rupees)

Horticulture Wing

Director of Horticulture

37400-67000+10000

Joint Director of Horticulture/

37400-67000+8700

Joint Director of Horticulture

(Vegetable)

Deputy Director of

15600-39100+7600

Horticulture/ Deputy Director

of Horticulture (Protected

Cultivation)/ Deputy Director

of Horticulture (Market

Intelligence and Information)

Assistant Director of

15600-39100+6600

Horticulture/ Assistant Director

of Horticulture (Protected

Cultivation)/Assistant Director

of Horticulture (Market

Intelligence and Information)

Horticulture Development

206

15600-39100+5400

Officer/ Horticulture

Development Officer (Protected

Cultivation)/ Horticulture

Development Officer

(Biotechnology)/ Horticulture

Development Officer

(Bee -keeping)/ Horticulture

Development Officer

(Marketing Intelligence

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and Information)/ Horticulture

Development Officer

(Aeroponics)/ Horticulture

Development Officer

(Nursery Production)/

Horticulture Development

Officer (Citrus Production

and Training)/ Horticulture

Development Officer (Post

Harvest Management)/

Horticulture Development

Officer (Mushroom)

Horticulture Development

15600-39100+5400

Officer (Entomology)

Horticulture Development

15600-39100+5400

Officer (Pathology)

Horticulture Development

15600-39100+5400

Officer (Soil)

Superintendent Grade-I

15600-39100+5400

(Head Office)

Sericulture Wing

10.

Divisional Sericulture Officer/

10300-34800+5000

Sericulture Officer

Assistant Controller (Finance and Accounts)

11.

Assistant Controller (Finance

15600-39100+5400".

and Accounts) on deputation

In the said rules, for Appendix ‘B’, the following Appendix shall be substituted, namely:-

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"APPENDIX 'B'

(See rule 6)

Serial Designation

Percentage for

Method of recruitment, qualifications

No.

of the post

appointment by

and experience for appointment by

Direct

Promo-

Direct

Promotion

Depu-

appoint-

tion

Appoint-

tation

ment

Horticulture Wing

Director of

Hundred

From amongst the

Horticulture

percent

Joint Director of

Horticulture/

Joint Director

of Horticulture

(Vegetable) on

the basis of

merit-cum-seniority,

who have an

experience of

working as such

for minimum

period of two

years.

Joint Director

Hundred

From amongst the

of Horticulture/

percent

Deputy Directors

Joint Director

of Horticulture/

of Horticulture

Deputy Directors

(Vegetable)

of Horticulture

(Protected

Cultivation)/ Deputy

Directors of

Horticulture (Market

Intelligence and

Information), who

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have an experience

of working as such

for a minimum

period of two years.

Deputy

Hundred

(i) Should

From amongst the

Director of

Percent

possess

Assistant Directors

Horticulture/

First Class of Horticulture/

Deputy

Degree in

Assistant Directors

Director of

M.Sc. in

of Horticulture,

Horticulture

Horticult-

(Protected

ure from

Cultivation)/

recognized Assistant Directors

Deputy

university

of Horticulture

Director of

(Market

Horticulture

Institution; Intelligence and

(Market

and

Information),

Intelligence

(ii) Should

who have an

and

have an

experience of

Information)

experience working as such

of work

for a minimum

relating to

period of two

Horticult-

years.

ure

Extension

and

Horticult-

ure

Develop-

ment for

the

particular

crop for a

minimum

period

of ten

years.

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Assistant

Hundred

Director of

percent

Horticulture /

Assistant

Director of

Horticulture

(Protected

Cultivation)/

Assistant

Director of

Horticulture

(Market

Intelligence

and Information)

(i) Should

possess

First

Class

Degree in

M.Sc. in

Horticult-

ure from

recognized

university

institutions;

and

(ii)Should

have an

experience

of work

relating to

Horticulture

Extension

and

Horticult-

ure

Develop-

ment for

the

particular

crop for a

minimum

period of

eight

years.

From amongst the

Horticulture

Development

Officers/

Horticulture

Development

Officers

(Entomology)/

Horticulture

Development

Officers

(Pathology)/

Horticulture

Development

Officers(Soil)/

Horticulture

Development

Officers (Protected

Cultivation)/

Horticulture

Development

Officers

(Biotechnology)/

Horticulture

Development

Officers (Bee

keeping)/

Horticulture

Development

Officers (Marketing

Intelligence and

Information)/

Horticulture

Development

Officers

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Hundred

percent

(Aeroponics)/

Horticulture

Development

Officers (Nursery

Production)/

Horticulture

Development

Officers (Citrus

Production and

Training)/

Horticulture

Development

Officers (Post

Harvest

Management)/

Horticulture

Development

Officers

(Mushroom), who

have an experience

of working as such

for a minimum

period of six years.

Horticulture

Development

Officer/

Horticulture

Development

Officer

(Protected

Cultivation)/

Horticulture

Development

Officer

(i) Should

possess a

degree in

B.Sc.

Agriculture

(Minimum

50%

marks)

with

Horticult-

ure as an

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(Biotechnology)/

Horticulture

Development

Officer (Bee -

keeping)/

Horticulture

Development

Officer

(Marketing

Intelligence and

Information)/

Horticulture

Development

Officer

(Aeroponics)/

Horticulture

Development

Officer (Nursery

Production)/

Horticulture

Development

Officer (Citrus

Production and

Training)/

Horticulture

Development

Officer (Post

Harvest

Management)/

Horticulture

Development

Officer

(Mushroom)

elective

subject/

B.Sc.

Horticult-

ure from a

recognized

university or

institution;

(ii) Should

possess a

degree in

M.Sc.

Horticult-

ure from a

recognized

university or

institution;

and

(iii) Should

have passed

Punjabi up

Matricula-

tion

standard.

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Horticulture

Hundred

Development

percent

Officer

(Entomology)

Horticulture

Hundred

Development

percent

Officer

(Pathology)

(i) Should

possess a

degree in

B.Sc.

Agriculture/

Horticulture

(Minimum

50% marks)

from a

recognized

university or

institution;

(ii) Should

possess a

degree in

M.Sc.

Entomology

from a

recognized

university or

institution;

and

(iii) Should

have passed

Punjabi up

Matriculation

standard.

(i) Should

possess a

degree in

B.Sc.

Agriculture/

Horticult-

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Horticulture

Hundred

Development

percent

Officer (Soil)

ure

(Minimum

50% marks)

from a

recognized

university or

institution;

(ii) Should

possess a

degree in

M.Sc.

Plant

Pathology

from a

recognized

university or

institution;

and

(iii) Should

have passed

Punjabi up

Matriculation

standard.

(i) Should

possess a

degree in

B.Sc.

Agriculture/

Horticulture

(Minimum

50% marks)

from a

recognized

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Superintendent

Hundred

Grade-1 (Head

percent

Office)

Sericulture Wing

10.

Divisional

Fifty

Sericulture

percent

Officer/

University

institution;

(ii) Should

possess a

degree in

M.Sc. Soil

from a

recognized

university or

institution;

and

(iii) Should

have passed

Punjabi up

Matriculation

standard.

From amongst the

Superintendent

Grade-II of Head

Office cadre

working under the

control of the

Director, who have

an experience of

working as such for

a minimum period of

two years.

Should

possess a

degree of

From amongst

Superintendent

Sericulture

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Sericulture

Officer

M.Sc in

Zoology or

M.Sc in

Botany/

Entomology

Agriculture

from a

recognized

university

or institution

and one

year

training in

Sericulture

from any of

the

following

recognized

institutes

with one

year

experience

sericulture

operation :-

(a) Central

Sericulture

Research

and Training

Institute,

Mysore

(Karnataka);

(b) Central

Sericulture

(Experiment and

Tests)/Silk Seed

Production Officer

working under the

control of the

Director who

possess a degree in

B.Sc. from a

recognized university

or institution with

Botany, Zoology or

Agriculture subjects

and who have an

experience of

working as such for

a minimum period of

four years.

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Research

and Training

Institute,

Berhampore

(West

Bengal);

Sericulture

Research

and Training

Institute,

Madivala,

Banglore

(Karnataka)

Should

possess a

B.Sc.

Degree in

Agriculture

or B.Sc. in

Entomology

or B.Sc. in

Botany or

B.Sc. in

Zoology in

Second

class from a

recognized

university or

institution

and five

years

experience

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Assistant Controller (Finance and Accounts)

11.

Assistant

Hundred

Controller

percent

(Finance and

Accounts)

deputat-

ion from

the

Depart-

ment of

Finance."

5. In the said rules, after Appendix 'B', the following Appendix shall be inserted, namely:-

sericulture

operation or

one year

training in

Sericulture

from any of

the

Institutes

mentioned

above and

two years

experience

sericulture

operation.

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"APPENDIX ‘B-1’

(See rule 7)

Serial Designation of

Nature of Penalty*

Authority

Appellate

No.

the post

or Order @

empowered to

Authority

impose penalty

or pass order

Horticulture Wing

Director of

Minor Penalties

Secretary

Chief Minister

Horticulture

Major Penalties

Incharge

Punjab

Joint Director

Minor Penalties

of Horticulture

(i) Censure ;

Deputy Director

of Horticulture

Assistant Director

(ii) withholding

Secretary

Agriculture

of Horticulture

of his promotion ;

Incharge

Minister

Horticulture

Development

officer

Horticulture

Development

officer

(Entomology)

Horticulture

Development

officer

(Pathology)

Horticulture

Development

Officer (Soil)

(iii) recovery from

his pay of the

whole or part of

any pecuniary loss

caused by him to

the Government by

negligence or

breach of orders;

(iv) withholding of

increments of pay

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Superintendent

Grade-1

without commutative

effect.

Major Penalties

(v) withholding of

increments of pay

with cumulative

effect or reduction to

a lower stage in the

time-scale of pay for

a specified period,

with further

directions as to

whether or not the

Government

employee will earn

increments of pay

during the period of

such reduction and

whether on the

expiry of such

period, the reduction

will or will not have

the effect of

postponing the future

increments of his

pay;

(vi) reduction to a

lower time-scale of

pay, grade, post or

Service which shall

ordinarily be a bar to

the promotion of the

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Government

employee to the

time-scale of pay,

grade, post or

Service from which

he was reduced,

with or without

further directions

regarding conditions

of restoration to the

grade or post or

Service from which

the Government

employee was

reduced and his

seniority and pay on

such restoration to

that grade, post or

Service ;

(vii) compulsory

retirement;

(viii) removal form

service which shall

not be a

disqualification for

future employment

under the

Government;

(ix) dismissal from

service which shall

ordinarily be a

disqualification for

future employment

under the

Government.

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Sericulture Wing

10.

Divisional

-do-

Sericulture

Officer/

Sericulture

Officer

Assistant Controller (Finance and Accounts) ( On deputation basis)

11.

Assistant

---

On deputation

Controller

from the

(Finance and

Department

Accounts)

of Finance.

*In terms of rule 5 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970.

@In term of rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules,

1970.".

ANIRUDH TEWARI,

Additional Chief Secretary (Development),

Department of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare.

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