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LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

Contents

Pages

Part I

Acts

Nil

Part II

Ordinances

Nil

Part III

Delegated Legislation

Notification No. G.S.R. 6/Const./Art.309/

Amd.(10)/2021, dated the 11th January,

2021, containing amendment in the Punjab

Civil Services Rules, Volume I, Part I.

Notification No. G.S.R. 7/Const./Arts. 309

and 187/Amd.(12)/2021, dated the 5th

January, 2021, containing amendment in

the Government Employees (Conduct)

Rules, 1966.

Part IV

Correction Slips, Republications and

Replacements

Nil

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

(Finance Personnel-2 Branch)

NOTIFICATION

The 11th January, 2021

No. G.S.R.6/Const./Art.309/Amd.(10)/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 Civil Services Rules, Volume I, Part I, namely:-

(1)

These rules may be called the Punjab Civil Services (Amendment)

Rules, Volume-I, Part-I, 2021.

(2)

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

their publication in the Official Gazette.

In the Punjab Civil Services Rules, Volume I, Part I, in rule 4.1, in sub-rule (1), after

the existing provisos, for the Explanation, the following shall be substituted, namely :-

"Explanation 1.- The expression "fixed monthly emoluments" for the

employees, appointed to the service before the 17th day of July, 2020

means the amount drawn monthly by a Government employee equal

to the minimum of the pay band of the service or post to which he is

appointed and shall not include grade pay, special pay, annual increment

or any other allowance, except travelling allowance drawn with reference

to the grade pay of the relevant service or post. It shall also not include

any other emoluments which may be specifically classed as part of

pay by the competent authority, as provided in rule 2.44(b).

Explanation 2.- The expression "fixed monthly emoluments" for the

employees, appointed to the service against direct quota posts, on or

after the 17th day of July, 2020 means the amount drawn monthly by

the Government employee equal to the amount of relevant Level of

Pay Matrix of service or post as notified by the Administrative

Department concerned to which he is appointed and shall not include

special pay, annual increment, or any other allowance, except travelling

allowance drawn with reference to the relevant service or post. It shall

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also not include any other emoluments which may be specifically classed

as part of pay by the competent authority, as provided in rule 2.44

(b)."

K.A.P. SINHA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Finance.

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

(Personnel Policy-II Branch)

NOTIFICATION

The 5th January, 2020

No. G.S.R.7/Const./Arts. 309 and 187/Amd.(12)/2021.- In exercise of the powers

conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (b) of article 187 of the Constitution of

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

consultation with the Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, in so far as such consultation

is necessary under the aforesaid provisions, is pleased to make the following rules further

to amend the Government Employees (Conduct) Rules,1966, namely:-

RULES

1. (a) These rules may be called the Government Employees (Conduct) (First

Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(b)

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

in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1966 (hereinafter referred to

as the said rules), in rule 2, in clause (d), at the end, for the sign “.”, the sign “;”,

shall be substituted and thereafter, the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-

(e)

“workplace” includes,-

(i)

any department, organization, undertaking, establishment, enterprise,

institution, office, branch or unit which is established, owned, controlled

or wholly or substantially financed by funds provided directly or

indirectly by the State Government;

(ii)

hospitals or nursing homes or dispensaries;

(iii)

any sports institute, stadium, sports complex or competition or games

venue, whether residential or not used for training, sports or other

activities relating thereto;

(iv)

any place visited by the employee arising out of or during the course

of employment including transportation provided by the employer for

undertaking such journey;

(v)

a dwelling place or a house.

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In the said rules, in rule 3, for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be

substituted, namely:-

“(1) Every Government employee shall at all time,-

(i)

maintain absolute integrity;

(ii)

maintain devotion to duty following the principle of merit, fairness and

impartiality, fairness in public duty (particularly to the weaker sections)

and be courteous;

(iii)

be politically neutral, uphold the supremacy of the Constitution of

India, uphold the sovereignty and integrity of the country, public order,

decency and morality, take decisions in public interest and use or

cause to use public resources effectively, efficiently and economically;

(iv)

declare any personal interest relating to his official duty and take steps

to resolve any conflicts to protect public interest;

(v)

not put himself under any financial or other obligation to any person

that may influence him in performance of his duty;

(vi)

not misuse his official position by taking decisions for his personal

benefits or to benefit his nears and dears;

(vii) make choices, take decisions or make recommendations only on merit;

(viii) not discriminate with anyone (particularly poor, underprivileged or

physically challenged);

(ix)

Refrain from doing anything which is contrary to laws and established

practices;

(x)

Maintain discipline in discharge of duties and implement lawful orders

duly communicated to him;

(xi)

Maintain secrecy in discharge of official duties (particularly with relation

to strategic, scientific or economic interest of the State), relation with

any foreign country or lead to incitement of an offence or illegal gains

to any person; and

(xii) Perform official duty to the best of his ability.”

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In the said rules, in rule 22 (A), in sub rule(2), for the existing “Explanation”,

the following Explanation shall be substituted, namely:-

“Explanation.-

For the purpose of these rules, sexual harassment includes

unwelcome sexually determined behavior directly or indirectly,

such as,-

(i)

physical contact or advances;

(ii)

demand or request for sexual favor;

(iii)

sexually colored remarks;

(iv)

showing any pornography;

(v)

any other physical, verbal or not verbal contact of sexual

nature;

(vi)

promise for preferential treatment, in lien of sexual favours;

(vii) threat about present or future employment status for refusal

of sexual favours; and

(viii) interference in work or give any intimidating or offensive

or humiliating remarks for refusal of sexual favours.

VINI MAHAJAN,

Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab.

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