Punjab Animal Husbandry (Group-A) Service Rules, 2021

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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. 42/Const./Art.309/

2021, dated the 11th May, 2021, containing

the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Group-A)

.. 559-584

Service Rules, 2021.

2. Notification No. G.S.R. 43/Const./Art.309/

2021, dated the 11th May, 2021, containing

the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Group-B)

.. 585-613

Service Rules, 2021.

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3. Notification No. G.S.R. 44/Const./Art.309/

2021, dated the 11th May, 2021, containing

the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Group-C)

Service Rules, 2021.

.. 615-658

Part - IV Correction Slips, Republications and

Replacements

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, FISHERIES AND

DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

NOTIFICATION

The 11th May, 2021

No. G.S.R. 42/Const./Art. 309/2021.- 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 conditions of service

of the persons appointed to the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Group-A) Service,

namely:-

RULES

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

be called the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Group-A) Service Rules, 2021.

(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'.

2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) 'Appendix' means an appendix appended to these rules;

(b) 'Government' means the Government of the State of Punjab in the

Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development; and

(2) The words and expressions used, but not defined in these rules, shall

have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them in the Punjab Civil

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

3. 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

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posts with different designations and scales of pay, whether permanently or

temporarily.

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

by the Government.

5. Pay of members of the Service .- The members of the Service shall

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

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

the members of the Service, are given in Appendix 'A'.

6. Method of appointment, qualifications and experience. – (1) All

appointments 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

may be made by transfer of a person holding an analogous post under the

State Government or Government of India.

(2) No person shall be appointed to a post in the Service, unless he possesses

the qualification and experience, as specified against that post in

Appendix 'B'.

(3) Appointment to the Service by promotion, except for the post of Director,

shall be made on seniority-cum-merit basis, but no person shall have any

right to claim promotion on the basis of seniority alone. In case of the

post of Director, the promotion shall be made on merit -cum- seniority

basis.

7. Departmental examination.- Every person appointed to the post in

the Service, unless he has already done so, has to pass such departmental

examination as may be specified by the Government from time to time.

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

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

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

time to time.

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

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appellate authority thereunder in respect of the member of the Service

against an order as specified in rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services

(Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, shall be as per Appendix 'C'.

9. 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 'D'.

10. Repeal and savings.- The Punjab Civil Veterinary Department

Subordinate Service Rules, 1933, the Punjab Animal Husbandry (State Service

Class II) Rules, 1981, the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Non-Ministerial) Class

III Service Rules, 1992, the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Class I) Service Rules,

1996 and the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Group-A) Service Rules, 2014, in so

far as they are applicable to the members of the Service, are hereby repealed:

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

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

provisions of these rules.

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

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

the Department of Finance, shall decide the same.

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APPENDIX 'A'

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

Serial Designation Number of posts Scale of pay Scale of pay

No. of the post

(Pay Band + (in rupees) for

Perma-   Tempo- Total       Grade Pay)              the member of
nent     rary               (in rupees)             Service recruited

on or after

17.07.2020

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I- ADMINISTRATIVE CADRE

1.     Director           1        -         1       37400-67000+10000         -
2.     Joint Director     5        -         5       37400-67000+8700          -
3.     Deputy Director    38       -         38      15600-39100+7600          -
4.     Assistant Director/ 154     -         154     15600-39100+6600          -
       Senior Veterinary
       Officer
5.     Veterinary Officer 1508     -         1508    15600-39100+5400          47,600/-

II- FEED AND FODDER DEVELOPMENT CADRE

6.     Fodder Develop-    1        -         1       15600-39100+ 6600          -
       ment Officer
7.     Agriculture        10       -         10      15600-39100+5400           Scale of pay to be
       Development                                                              defined in
       Officer                                                                  concurrence with
                                                                                the Department of

Finance, Punjab

prior to recruitment.

III- STATE ACCOUNTS SERVICES

8. Deputy Controller 1 - 1 As per Department of -

(Finance and

Finance (Treasury and

Accounts) Accounts), Punjab.

9. Assistant 1 - 1 As per Department of -

Controller (Finance Finance (Treasury and

and Accounts) Accounts), Punjab.

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IV- MINISTERIAL STAFF (Head Office Cadre)

10.    Establishment      1        -         1       15600-39100+ 5400         -
       Officer
11.    Planning Officer   1        -         1       15600-39100 + 5400        -
12.    Superintendent     3        -         3       15600-39100+ 5400         -
       Grade-I

V- STATISTICAL CADRE

13. Deputy Director 1 - 1 15600-39100+6600 -

(Statistics)

VI-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CADRE

14. System Manager 1 - 1 As per Department of Governance Reforms

and Public Grievances.

APPENDIX 'B'

(See rule 6)

Serial Designation Percentage of appointment by Qualification and experience for

No. of the post

appointment by

Direct Promotion Direct Promotion

appointment appointment

1 2 3 4 5 6

I- ADMINISTRATIVE CADRE

1. Director - Hundred - From amongst the Joint

percent Directors, who have an

experience of working as such

for a minimum period of two

years.

From members of the Service,

who have got at least twenty-

eight years of regular service,

including the Service rendered

as Joint Director or Deputy

Director or Assistant Director

/ Senior Veterinary Officer or 564

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Veterinary Officer, taken

together, and who have

successfully completed the

probation period as required.

2. Joint Director - Hundred percent - From amongst the Deputy

Directors, who have an

experience of working as such

for a minimum period of two

years.

From members of the Service,

who have got at least twenty-

six years of regular service,

including the service rendered

as Deputy Director or

Assistant Director/ Senior

Veterinary Officer or

Veterinary Officer, taken

together, and who have

successfully completed the

probation period as required.

3. Deputy Director - Hundred percent - From amongst the Assistant

Directors / Senior Veterinary

Officers, who have an

experience of working as such

for a minimum period of four

years.

From members of the Service,

who have got at least twenty-

four years of regular service,

including the service rendered

as Assistant Director/ Senior

Veterinary Officer or

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successfully completed the

probation period as required.

4. Assistant Director/ - Hundred percent - From amongst the Veterinary Senior Veterinary

Officers, who have an Officer

experience of working as such

for a minimum period of ten

years; and who have passed

the departmental examination

as mentioned in rule 7.

5. Veterinary Officer Hundred - (i) Should -

percent possess

Bachelor's

Degree in

Veterinary

Science and

Animal

Husbandry

from a

University

recognized

by the

Veterinary

Council of

India; and

(ii) should be

registered

with the

Punjab

Veterinary

Council.

II- FEED AND FODDER DEVELOPMENT CADRE

6. Fodder Development - Hundred percent - From amongst the Agriculture Officer

Development Officers who

have an experience of working

as such for a minimum period

of five years.

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7. Agriculture Hundred - B.Sc. -

Development percent Agriculture

Officer

from a

recognized

University.

III- STATE ACCOUNTS SERVICES

8. Deputy Controller To be deputed To be deputed To be deputed To be deputed by the

(Finance and by the by the by the Department of Finance,

Accounts) Department Department Department Punjab.

of Finance, of Finance, of Finance,

Punjab. Punjab. Punjab.

9. Assistant Controller To be deputed To be deputed To be deputed To be deputed by the

(Finance and by the by the by the Department of Finance,

Accounts) Department Department Department Punjab.

of Finance, of Finance, of Finance,

Punjab. Punjab. Punjab.

IV- MINISTERIAL STAFF (Head Office Cadre)

10. Establishment - Hundred percent - From amongst the Planning Officer

Officer or Superintendents

Grade –I or Superintendents

Grade –II, who have an

experience of working as

such for a minimum period of

five years, taken together, in

the Directorate of Animal

Husbandry, Punjab.

11. Planning Officer - Hundred percent - From amongst the

Superintendents Grade –I or

Superintendents Grade –II,

who have an experience of

working as such for a

minimum period of three

years, taken together, in the

Directorate of Animal

Husbandry, Punjab.

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12. Superintendent - Hundred percent - From amongst the

Grade-I

Superintendents Grade-II,

who have an experience of

working as such for a

minimum period of two years

in the Directorate of Animal

Husbandry, Punjab.

V- STATISTICAL CADRE

13. Deputy Director - Hundred percent - From the Statistical Officer (Statistics)

working in the Department of

Animal Husbandry, Punjab,

who has an experience of

working as such for a

minimum period of four years.

VI- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CADRE

14.    System Manager     To be deputed To be deputed   To be deputed To be deputed by  the
       (IT)               by the         by  the        by  the       Department of Governance
                          Department of Department of   Department    Reforms and Public
                          Governance     Governance     of Governance Grievances, Punjab.

Reforms and Reforms and Reforms and

Public Public Public

Grievances,    Grievances,    Grievances,
Punjab.        Punjab.        Punjab.

Appendix 'C'

(See rule 8)

Serial Designation of                Nature of penalty       Authority empowered    Appellate
No.    the post                      or order                to impose penalty or   authority
                                                             pass order
1      2                             3                       4                      5

I- ADMINISTRATIVE CADRE

1. Director

(a) Minor penalties

and Minister In charge Chief Minister

(b) Major penalties

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II- ADMINISTRATIVE CADRE

2. Joint Director

3. Deputy Director (a) Minor penalties

4. Assistant Director/ Senior and Secretary in charge Minister in charge Veterinary Officer

5. Veterinary Officer (b) Major penalties

6. Fodder Development Officer

7. Agriculture Development

Officer

III- STATE ACCOUNTS SERVICES

8. Deputy Controller

(Finance and Accounts) (a) Minor penalties

9. Assistant Controller and As applicable As applicable

(Finance and Accounts) (b) Major penalties

IV- MINISTERIAL STAFF (Head Office Cadre)

10. Establishment Officer (a) Minor penalties and

11. Planning Officer (b) Major penalties Secretary in charge Minister in charge 12. Superintendent Grade-I

V- STATISTICAL CADRE

13.    Deputy Director                (a) Minor penalties      Secretary               Minister
        (Statistics)                  and                      in charge               in charge

(b) Major penalties

VI - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CADRE

14. System Manager (a) Minor penalties

and As applicable As applicable

(b) Major penalties

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Appendix 'D'

(See rule 9)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

(PERSONNEL POLICIES-1 BRANCH)

Notification

The 4May, 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 ¹[Group 'A', Group 'B' and Group 'C'] services in

connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab, namely:-

1. 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.

¹Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 115/Const./Art.309/Amd.(6)/

2001, dated 18th December, 2001.

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e) "Government" means the Government of the State of Punjab in the

Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms;

f) "recognised 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 recognised university or institution for the

purposes of these rules.

g) ¹["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

²[(i) (i) "War hero" means a defence services personnel, or a para-military

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

been killed or discharged from above service on account of disability

suffered by him on or after 1st January, 1999, while fighting in a war

declared so by the Government of India, in operations in Kargil or any

other sector in J & K in the on going conflict with Pakistan or in any

other operations which may be notified by the State Government to have

been undertaken for preserving the unity and integrity of the Country; or

(ii) a defence service personnel or a para-military forces personnel

who was a bona fide resident of Punjab State and was posthumously

decorated with Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra or Vir Chakra;

provided that,-

(a) In exceptional instances, the cases of such War Heroes may

also be covered, with the prior approval of the Department of

Personnel who through not bona fide residents Punjab State

are yet closely connected to the State of Punjab;

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

the benefits to be given by the State Government will be

restricted only to first generation dependent members/next of

the kin.

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

of Awardees for the purpose of providing employment to the

category of War Heroes, as may be notified.]

3. Nationality, domicile and character of person 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

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st day

of January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in

India; or

(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan,

Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya,

Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika

and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam

with the intention of permanently settling in India:

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

(e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been given

by the Government of Punjab in the Department of Home Affairs and Justice.

(2) A person in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be

admitted to an examination or interview conducted by the Commission or

the Board, as the case may be, on his furnishing proof that he has applied

for the certificate but he shall not be appointed to the service unless the

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

Department of Home Affairs and Justice.

(3) No person shall be recruited to the service by direct appointment, unless

he produces,-

(a) a certificate of character from the principal academic officer of the

university, college, school or institution last attended, if any, and

similar certificates from two responsible persons not being his

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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.

4. Disqualification.- No person;-

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having

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[(1) No person shall be recruited to the Service by direct

appointment, if he is less than eighteen years or is more than thirty

seven years of age in the case of technical and non-technical posts

on the first day of January of the year immediately preceding the

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

the Board, as the case may be.]

Provided that where different lower and upper age limits have

been specifically prescribed for posts in the Service Rules, these

limits shall be made applicable for appointment to such posts:

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

forty-five years in the case of persons already in the employment

of the ²[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 Classes, the upper age limit

shall be such as may be fixed by the Government from time to time.

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(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.

¹[(4) In the case of appointment of 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,

the upper age limit shall be such as may be specifically fixed by the

Government from time to time.]

²[5A. Increase in upper age limit.- Notwithstanding anything contained in

rule 5, on and with effect from the commencement of the Punjab Civil Services

(General and Common Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2010, where

in any other Service rules, or in Government instructions, the upper age limit

for appointment to any Service or for any category or persons, if different

from thirty-five years, it shall be deemed to have been increased by two years.]

6. Qualification etc.– Subject to the provisions of these rules, the number

and character of posts, method of 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;

¹Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 81/Const./Art.309/Amd.(II)/

99, dated 15th November, 1999.

²Rule 5A after rule 5 was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 20/ Const./Art.309/Amd.(10)/2010, dated 24th May, 2010.

³Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 115/Const ./Art.309/Amd.(6)/

2001, dated 18th December, 2001.

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7. Probation.- (1) A person appointed to any post in the service shall remain

on probation for a period of ¹[three] years, if recruited by direct appointment

and one year if appointed otherwise:

Provided that.-

(a) any period, after such appointment, spent on deputation on a

corresponding or a higher post shall count towards the period of

probation;

(b) in any 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;

as period spent on probation; and

(d) any kind of leave not exceeding six months, during or at the end of

period of probation, shall be counted towards the period of probation.

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

person during the period of probation is not satisfactory or if he has failed

to pass the departmental examination, if any, prescribed in Service Rules

within a period not exceeding ²[one] and a half years from the date of

appointment, it may,-

(a) If such person is recruited by direct appointment, dispense with his

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

appointment to the Service by direct appointment; and

(b) if such person is appointed otherwise-

(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.

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(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):

¹[Provided that the total period of probation including extension, if any,

shall not exceed four years, recruited by direct appointment and three

years if appointed otherwise.]

8. 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 the appointing

authority subject to a maximum of four months from the date of order of

appointment the order of merit determined by the Commission or the

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

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

after the expiry of the said period of four months in consultation with the

Commission or the Board, as the case may be, his seniority shall be

determined from the date he joins the post:

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

a post in the cadre of the concerned Service before the persons 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 the 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;

seniority shall be determined according to the seniority of such

persons in the appointments from which they were promoted or

transferred; and

(d) in the case of persons appointed by transfer from different cadres

their seniority shall be determined according to pay, preference being

given to a person who was drawing a higher rate of pay in his

previous appointment; and if the rates of pay drawn are also the

same, then by their length of service in these appointments and if

the length of service is also the same, an older person shall be

senior to a younger person:

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

appointment in the same cadre obtaining equal marks during same selection

process, their inter-se-seniority shall be determined on the basis of their age.

That is, an older person shall be senior to the younger person.]

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

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

view the dates of such regular appointment.

9. 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 specified in rule 3.17 of the

Punjab Civil Service Rules, Volume-I, Part I.

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10. Liability to serve- A member of Service shall be liable to serve at any

place, whether within or out of the State of Punjab, on being ordered so

to do by the appointing authority.

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

and all other matters not expressly provided for in these rules, a member

of Service shall be governed by such rules and regulations as may have

been or may hereafter be adopted or made by the competent authority.

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

punishment and appeals, a member of a Service shall be governed by the

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

from time to time.

(2) The authority empowered to impose penalties specified in rules 5 of

the Punjab Civil Service (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 a

Service shall get himself vaccinated or re-vaccinated when Punjab

Government so directs by a special or general order.

14. Oath of allegiance- Every member of a 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.

¹[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         From amongst the
post of Senior Assistant under the Punjab Government       clerks, who have
unless he –                                                an experience of
(i)   Possesses  the  Bachelor's  Degree  from  a          working as such for
      recognised University or Institution; and            a minimum period
                                                           of  ²[four years].
(ii)  Qualifies in the competitive test specified by the
      appointing authority from time to time; and

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(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 Provisions of sub-rule (1), shall have,

before his appointment, ¹[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 minutes:

Provided that where appointment of Group 'B'

non-technical post is offered to a War Hero,

who has been discharged from Defense Services

or dependent member of his family under the

instructions issued in this behalf by the

Government, the educational qualifications to be

possessed by such person shall be Graduate

from a recognized University or Institution.

However, such person shall not be required to

qualify the test in Punjabi type-writing as

Provided in sub-rule (2).

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¹[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 recognized 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 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 Clerk in terms of the provisions of sub-

rule (1), shall have, before his appointment, ²(passed a test in English

and Punjabi, respectively, on computer), to be conducted by the

Board or the appointing authority or the Department of Information

Technology as the case may be, at a speed of thirty words per

minute.".

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

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

Defence Services or department 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 form

a recognized University or Institution. However, such person shall

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

in sub-rule (2).]

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1[ 15A Minimum Educational and other Qualifications for appointment

to the post of Senior Scale Stenographer by-

Direct Appointment

Promotion

No person shall be given direct (i) From amongst the Junior

appointment to the post of Senior Scale

Scale Stenographers, who

Stenographer under the Punjab

have an experience of

government unless he—

working as such for a

minimum period of one year.

(i) Possesses the Bachelor's Degree

from a recognised University or

Provided that if the Junior

Institution; and

Scale Stenographer is not

available then from amongst

(ii) Qualifies in a Stenography test in four

the Steno typists, who have

paras (two in Punjabi and two in

an experience of working as

English language) containing 250

such for a minimum period

words each as follows:-

of ²[four years]; and

(a) the passage in Punjabi shall be

(ii) Qualifies in a stenography

dictated at a speed of 100 words per

test in four paras (two in

minute in Punjabi language required

Punjabi and two in English

to be transcribed these (at

language) counting 250

typewriter/computer) at a speed of

words each as follows:-

20 words per minute; and

(a) the passage in Punjabi shall

(b) the passage in English shall be

be dictated at a speed of 100

dictated at a speed of 60 words per

words per minute in Punjabi

minute in English language required

language required to be

to be transcribed these (at

transcribed these (at

typewriter/computer) at a speed of

typewriter/computer) at a

12 words per minute.

speed of 20 words per

(iii) The candidates committing not more

minute; and

than 4% mistakes in aggregate and

(b) the passage in English shall

only if he/she qualifies the

be dictated at a speed of 60

stenography test in both the

words per minute in English

languages shall be considered to have

language required to be

qualified the test for appointment as

transcribed these (at

Senior Scale Stenographer.

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(iv) Possesses at least one hundred and

typewriter/computer) at a

twenty hours course with hands on

speed of 12 words per

experience in the use of Personal

minute.

Computer or Information Technology

(iii) The candidates committing

in Office Productivity applications or

not more than 4% mistakes

Desktop Publishing applications from

in aggregate and only if

a Government recognised institution

he/she qualifies the

or a reputed institution, which is ISO

Stenography test in both the

9001, certified.

languages shall be

considered to have qualified

the test for promotion as

Possesses a Computer information

Senior Scale Stenographer.

Technology course equivalent to 'O'

level certificate of Department of

Electronics Accreditation of

Computer Course (DOEACC) of

Government of India.

1[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 the post of Steno-typist or Junior

Scale Stenographer under the Punjab Government, unless he-

(a) Possesses Bachelor's Degree from a recognised 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

on experience in the use of Personal Computer Information

Technology in Office Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing

applications from Government recognised institutions or a reputed

institution, which is ISO 9001, certified.

Possesses a Computer information Technology Course equivalent

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to 'O' level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation

of Computer Course (DOEACC) of Government of India.]

¹[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 quality

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 the 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

defense 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.]

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1[18. Promotion to Ground 'A' and Group 'B' Services

(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 bench mark for promotion for such post would be' Very Good'. The officer who is graded as 'Outstanding' would supersede the officer graded as 'Very Good'.

(b) For promotion to post falling in Group 'A' other than Head of Department, the minimum benchmark will be 'Very Good' as per as 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 a 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 to 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 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.

21. Interpretation – If any, question arises as to the interpretation of these

rules, the Government shall decide the same.

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"APPENDIX"

(See rule 2)

Group 'A' : Posts in initial entry revised scales of pay having a maximum

of Rs.11,660 or more; Provided that all existing Class I posts

irrespective of the monetary limits of the pay scales shall be

placed in Group 'A'.

Group 'B' : Posts in initial entry revised scales of pay with maximum

ranging between Rs. 10,640 to 11,659;

Group 'C' : Posts in initial entry revised scales of pay with maximum

ranging between Rs. 5,160 to 10,639;

*****

A.S. CHATTHA,

Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab.

VIJAY KUMAR JANJUA,

Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and

Dairy Development.

Appendix was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification NO.G.S.R.115/Const./

Art.309/Amd.(6)/2001, dated 18th December, 2001

2296/5-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNEMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, FISHERIES AND

DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

NOTIFICATION

The 11th May, 2021

No. G.S.R. 43/Const./Art. 309/2021.- 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 conditions of service

of the persons appointed to the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Group-B) Service,

namely:-

RULES

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

be called the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Group-B) Service Rules, 2021.

(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'.

2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) 'Appendix' means an appendix appended to these rules;

(b) 'Director' means the Director, Animal Husbandry Department,

Punjab;

Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development;

and

(d) 'Service' means the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Group-B) Service.

(2) The words and expressions used, but not defined in these rules, shall

have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them in the Punjab

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

3. Number and character of posts.- The Service shall comprise the posts

specified in Appendix 'A':

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

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

create new posts with different designations and scales of pay, whether

permanently or temporarily.

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

by the Government.

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

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

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

respect of the members of the Service, are given in Appendix 'A'.

6. Method of appointment, qualifications and experience. – (1) All

appointments 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 may be made by transfer of a person

holding an analogous post under the State Government or

Government of India.

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

possesses the qualification and experience, as specified against that post

in Appendix 'B'.

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

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

the basis of seniority alone.

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

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

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

amended from time to time.

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

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

appellate authority thereunder in respect of the member of the Service

against an order as specified in rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services

(Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, shall be as per Appendix 'C'.

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8. 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

'D'.

9. Repeal and savings.- The Punjab Animal Husbandry Class III

(Ministerial) Service Rules, 1988 and the Punjab Animal Husbandry (Non-

Ministerial) Class III Service Rules, 1992, in so far as they are applicable

to the members of the Service, are hereby repealed:

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

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

corresponding provisions of these rules.

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

rules, the Government in consultation with the Department of Personnel

and the Department of Finance, shall decide the same.

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APPENDIX 'A'

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

Serial Designation Number of posts Scale of pay Scale of pay

No. of the post

(Pay Band + (in rupees) for

Perma-   Tempo- Total       Grade Pay)              the member of
nent     rary               (in rupees)             Service recruited

on or after

17.07.2020

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I- STATE ACCOUNTS SERVICES

1. Section Officer 1 - 1 - As per

Department of

Finance

(Treasury and

Accounts),

Punjab.

II- STATISTICAL CADRE

2. Statistical 1 - 1 10300-34800+5000 -

Officer

3. Technical 1 - 1 10300-34800+4600 -

Assistant

4. Statistical 14 - 14 10300-34800+4400 -

Supervisor

(Statistical

Assistant)

III-MINISTERIAL STAFF (Head Office Cadre)

5. Superintendent 8 - 8 10300-34800+ 4800 -

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6.     Personal           1         -         1       10300-34800+ 4800          -
       Assistant
7.     Senior Assistant   41        -         41      10300-34800+ 4400          35,400/-
8.     Senior Scale       2         -         2       10300-34800 + 4400         35,400/-

Stenographer

IV- MINISTERIAL STAFF (Subordinate Office Cadre)

9.     Superintendent     30        -        30       10300-34800+ 4800         -
       Grade-II
10.    Senior Assistant   60        -        60       10300-34800 + 4400         35,400/-

V- Non-Ministerial (Subordinate Office Cadre)

11. District Veterinary 22 - 22 10300-34800+ 4800 -

Inspector

VI- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CADRE

12.    Assistant Manager 2          -        2        As per  Department of Governance Reforms
       (IT)                                           and Public Grievances, Punjab.
13.    Technical          2         -        2        As per  Department of Governance Reforms
       Assistant (IT)                                 and Public Grievances, Punjab.

VII- Legal Cadre

14.    Superintendent     1         -        1        10300-34800+ 4800         -
       Grade-II (Legal)
15.    Legal Assistant    1         -        1        10300-34800+ 4200         35,400/-
16.    Senior Assistant   6         -        6        10300-34800+ 4400          35,400/-

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APPENDIX 'B'

(See rule 6)

Serial Designation Percentage of appointment by Qualification and experience for

No. of the post

appointment by

Direct Promotion Direct Promotion

appointment appointment

1 2 3 4 5 6

I- STATE ACCOUNTS SERVICES

1 Section Officer To be deputed To be deputed To be deputed To be deputed

(SAS) by the by the by the by the

Department Department Department Department

of Finance,    of Finance,      of Finance,   of Finance,
Punjab.        Punjab.          Punjab.       Punjab.

II- STATISTICAL CADRE

2 Statistical Officer - Hundred percent - (i) Should possess a Bachelor's

degree in Economics or

Statistics or Mathematics or

Commerce ;

(ii) Should possess at least one

hundred and twenty hours

course with hands on

experience in the use of

Personal Computer or

Information Technology in

Office Productivity application

or Desktop Publishing

applications from a

Government recognized

institution, which is ISO 9001,

Certified.

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Information Technology

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certificate of the Department

of Electronics Accreditation of

Computer Course (DOEACC)

of Government of India; and

(iii) should have atleast three

years experience as

Technical Assistant or

Statistical Assistant, taken

together, in the Department of

Animal Husbandry, Punjab.

3. Technical Assistant - Hundred percent - From amongst the Statistical

Supervisors (Statistical

Assistants) who have an

experience of working as such

for a minimum period of two

years.

4. Statistical Supervisor - Hundred percent - From amongst the Junior Field (Statistical Assistant)

Investigators, working under

the control of the Director,

who have an experience of

working as such for a

minimum period of four years.

III-MINISTERIAL STAFF (Head Office Cadre)

5. Superintendent - Hundred percent- From amongst the Senior Grade-II

Assistants who have an

experience of working as such

for a minimum period of eight

years in the Directorate of

Animal Husbandry, Punjab.

6. Personal Assistant - Hundred percent- From amongst the Senior

Scale Stenographers, who

have an experience of working

as such for a minimum period

of five years.

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7. Senior Assistant Twenty five Seventy five As specified As specified in the

percent percent in the Punjab Punjab Civil Services

Civil (General and Common

Services Conditions of Service)

(General and Rules, 1994, as amended

Common from time to time.

Conditions of

Service)

Rules, 1994,

as amended

from time

to time.

8. Senior Scale In case no Hundred As As specified in the

Stenographer suitable percent Specified in Punjab Civil Services

person is the Punjab (General and Common

available Civil Conditions of Service)

for Services Rules, 1994, as

appointment (General amended from

by and time to time.

promotion Common

Conditions

of Service)

Rules, 1994,

as amended

from time

to time.

IV- MINISTERIAL STAFF (Subordinate Office Cadre)

9.     Superintendent       -               Hundred         -              From amongst the Senior
       Grade-II                             percent                        Assistants who have an
                                                                           experience of working as
                                                                           such for a minimum period
                                                                           of six years in the Subordinate
                                                                           Office cadre.
10.    Senior Assistant     Twenty five     Seventy five    As specified   As specified in the Punjab
                            percent         percent         in the Punjab  Civil Services (General and

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Civil Services Common Conditions of

(General and Service) Rules, 1994, as

Common amended from time to time.

Conditions

of Service)

Rules, 1994, as

amended from

time to time.

V- Non-Ministerial (Subordinate Office Cadre)

11. District Veterinary - Hundred - From amongst the Senior Inspector percent Veterinary Inspectors or

Veterinary Inspectors who

have atleast twenty years

service, including the service

rendered as Senior Veterinary

Inspector or Veterinary

Inspector.

VI- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CADRE

12.    Assistant          To be deputed To be deputed   To be deputed To be deputed
       Manager (IT)       by  the        by  the        by  the       by the Department of
                          Governance     Governance     Governance    Governance Reforms and
                          Reforms        Reforms        Reforms       Public Grievances, Punjab.

and Public and Public and Public

                          Grievances,    Grievances,    Grievances,
                          Punjab.        Punjab.        Punjab.
13.    Technical          To be deputed To be deputed   To be deputed To be deputed
       Assistant (IT)     by  the        by  the        by  the       by the Department of
                          Governance     Governance     Governance    Governance Reforms and
                          Reforms        Reforms        Reforms       Public Grievances, Punjab.

and Public and Public and Public

Grievances,    Grievances,    Grievances,
Punjab.        Punjab.        Punjab.

VII- Legal Cadre

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have an experience of working

as such for a minimum period

of six years, taken together, or

having an experience of

atleast twelve years in the

Legal cadre in the Department

of Animal Husbandry, Punjab.

15. Legal Assistant Hundred - (i) Should Nil

percent have a degree

in law of

recognized

university;

(ii) should

have atleast

two years

experience

at the Bar;

and

(iii) should

qualify a

competitive

test to be

conducted

by the

recruiting

authority;

and other

conditions

applicable

as per the

Punjab Civil

Services

(General and

Common

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of Service)

Rules, 1994,

as amended

from time

to time.

16. Senior Assistant Fifty percent Fifty percent (i) Should From amongst the Clerks (Legal)

have a degree (legal) who have an

in law of a experience of working

recognized as such for a minimum

university; period of four years.

(ii) should

have atleast

two years

experience

at the Bar; and

(iii) should

qualify a

competitive

test to be

conducted by

the recruiting

authority;

and other

conditions

applicable as

per the Punjab

Civil Services

(General and

Common

Conditions

of Service)

Rules, 1994,

as amended

from time

to time.

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Appendix 'C'

(See rule 7)

Serial Designation of                Nature of penalty       Authority empowered    Appellate
No.    the post                      or order                to impose penalty or   authority
                                                             pass order
1      2                             3                       4                      5

I-STATE ACCONTS SERVICES

(a) Minor penalties

1. Section Officer (SAS) and As applicable As applicable

(b) Major penalties

II-STATISTICAL CADRE

2.     Statistical                     (a) Minor penalties
       Officer                                 and
3.     Technical Assistant             (b) Major                 Secretary                Minister in
4.     Statistical Supervisor          penalties                 in charge                charge
       (Statistical Assistant)

III- MINISTERIAL STAFF (Head Office Cadre)

5. Superintendent (a) Minor penalties

Grade-II

and

6. Personal Assistant (b) Major Secretary Minister in

7. Senior Assistant penalties in charge charge

8. Senior Scale Stenographer

IV- MINISTERIAL STAFF (Subordinate Office Cadre)

9. Superintendent (a) Minor penalties Secretary in charge Minister in charge Grade-II

and

10. Senior Assistant (b) Major penalties

V- Non-Ministerial (Subordinate Office Cadre)

11. District Veterinary (a) Minor penalties Secretary in charge Minister in charge Inspector

and

(b) Major penalties

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VI- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CADRE

12. Assistant Manager (IT) (a) Minor penalties As applicable As applicable

and

13. Technical Assistant (IT) (b) Major penalties

VII- Legal Cadre

14.    Superintendent                 (a) Minor penalties      Secretary               Minister
       Grade-II (Legal)                     and                in charge               in charge
15.    Assistant (Legal)              (b) Major penalties
16.    Senior Assistant  (Legal)

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Appendix 'D'

(See rule 8)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

(PERSONNEL POLICIES-1 BRANCH)

Notification

The 4May, 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 ¹[Group 'A', Group 'B' and Group 'C'] services in

connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab, namely:-

1. 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.

¹Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 115/Const./Art.309/Amd.(6)/

2001, dated 18th December, 2001.

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