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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. 55/Const./Art.309/
2021, dated the 18th June, 2021, containing
the Punjab Fisheries Group 'A' Service
.. 1135-1161
Rules, 2021.
2. Notification No. G.S.R. 56/Const./Art.309/
2021, dated the 18th June, 2021, containing
the Punjab Fisheries Group 'B' Service
.. 1163-1188
Rules, 2021.
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3. Notification No. G.S.R. 57/Const./Art.309/
2021, dated the 18th June, 2021, containing
the Punjab Fisheries Group 'C' Service
.. 1189-1216
Rules, 2021.
Part - IV Correction Slips, Republications and
Replacements
Nil
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PART III
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY,
FISHERIES AND DAIRY DEVELOPMENT
(ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
The 18th June, 2021
No. G.S.R. 55/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 him 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 Fisheries Group 'A' Service, namely: -
RULES
1. Short title, commencement and application.- (1) These rules may
be called the Punjab Fisheries 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
(c) 'Service' means the Punjab Fisheries Group 'A' 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':
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
and Warden of Fisheries, 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 and Warden of Fisheries, the
promotion shall be made on merit-cum-seniority basis.
7. Discipline, punishment and appeal.– (1) In matters of discipline,
punishment and appeal, the members of the Service shall be governed by the
Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, as amended from
time to time.
(2) The authority empowered to impose penalties as specified in rule 5 of the
Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, and the
appellate authority thereunder in respect of the members of the Service
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 Fisheries (Class I) Service Rules,
1980 and the Punjab Fisheries (Ministerial) State Service Class-III Rules, 1984,
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 Perma- Temp- Total (Pay Band + (in rupees)
nent orary Grade Pay) for the
(in rupees) member of
Service recruited
on or after
17.07.2020
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I. Administrative Cadre
1. Director and 01 - 01 37400-67000+ 8700 -
Warden of
Fisheries
2. Joint 01 - 01 15600-39100+ 6600 -
Director
Fisheries
3. Deputy 01 - 01 10300-34800+ 5400 -
Director
Fisheries
II. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)
4. Planning 01 - 01 15600-39100+5400 -
Officer
5. Superintendent 02 - 02 15600-39100+5400 -
Grade I
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APPENDIX 'B'
[See rule 6]
Serial Designation Percentage of Qualification and experience
No. of the Post appointment by for appointment by
Direct Promotion Direct appointment Promotion
appointment or Transfer
1 2 3 4 5 6
I. Administrative Cadre
1. Director and - Hundred (i) Bachelor's
From the Joint
Director
Warden of percent degree in
Fisheries
Fisheries
Science with
having an
Zoology or
experience of
Bachelor's degree
working as such
in Fisheries
for a minimum
Science;
period of one
(ii)Training in Inland
year.
Fisheries from a
recognized
institution only in
case of a
candidate
possessing
Bachelor's degree
in Science with
Zoology;
(iii) Minimum
experience of
seventeen years in
development and
management of
Pisciculture; and
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experience of five
years in planning
and administration
in a responsible
capacity.
OR
(i) Master's degree in
Science with
Zoology or
Master's degree in
Fisheries Science;
(ii) Training in Inland
Fisheries from a
recognized
institution only in
case of a
candidate
possessing
Master's degree in
Science with
Zoology ;
(iii) Minimum
experience of
fifteen years in
development and
management of
Pisciculture; and
(iv) Minimum
experience of five
years in planning
and administration
in a responsible
capacity.
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2. Joint Director - Hundred (i) Bachelor's
From the
Fisheries percent degree in
Deputy Director
Science with Fisheries
Zoology
having an
or
experience of
Bachelor's
working as such
degree in
for a minimum
Fisheries
period of two
Science;
years.
(ii) Training in Inland
Fisheries from a
recognized
Institution only in
case of a
candidate
possessing
Bachelor's degree
in Science with
Zoology;
(iii) Minimum
experience of
fifteen years in
development and
management of
Pisciculture; and
(iv) Minimum
experience of five
years in planning
and administration
in a responsible
capacity.
OR
(i) Master's degree in
Science with
Zoology or
Master's degree in 1142
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Fisheries Science;
(ii) Training in Inland
Fisheries from a
recognised
institution only in
case of a
candidate
possessing
Master's degree in
Science with
Zoology;
(iii) Minimum
experience of
twelve years in
development and
management of
Pisciculture; and
(iv)Minimum
experience of
four years in
planning and
administration in
responsible
capacity.
3. Deputy - Hundred (i) Bachelor's
From amongst Director per cent degree in Science
the Assistant
Fisheries with Zoology or Directors
Bachelor's degree Fisheries
in Fisheries having an
Science; experience of
(ii) Training in Inland working as such
Fisheries from a for a minimum
recognized period of five
institution only in years.
case of a
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candidate
possessing
Bachelor's degree
in Science with
Zoology;
(iii) Minimum
experience of ten
years in
development and
management of
Pisciculture; and
(iv) Minimum
experience of
three years in
planning and
administration in
responsible
capacity.
OR
(i) Master's degree
in Science with
Zoology or
Master's degree in
Fisheries Science;
(ii) Training in Inland
Fisheries from a
recognized
institution only in
case of a
candidate
possessing
Master's degree in
Science with
Zoology;
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experience of 1144
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eight years in
development and
management of
Pisciculture; and
(iv)Minimum
experience of
three years in
planning and
administration in
responsible
capacity.
II. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)
4. Planning - Hundred - From
Officer percent
amongst the
Superintendents
Grade-1 who
have an
experience of
working as such
for a minimum
period of five
years.
5. Superintendent - Hundred - From amongst Grade I percent
the Statistical
Assistant and
Senior
Assistants, who
have an
experience of
working as such
on either of the
aforesaid posts
for a minimum
period of ten
years.
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APPENDIX 'C'
[See rule 7]
Serial Designation of the post Nature of Authority Appellate
No.
*penalty or empowered authority
@order to impose
penalty or
pass order
1 2 3 4 5
I. Administrative Cadre
1. Director and Warden of Fisheries (a)Minor penalties Minister-in- Chief Minister
and Charge
(b)Major penalties
2. Joint Director Fisheries (a) Minor penalties Secretary-in- Minister-in-
and Charge Charge
3. Deputy Director Fisheries (b) Major penalties
II. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)
4. Planning Officer (a) Minor penalties Secretary-in- Minister-in-
and Charge Charge
5. Superintendent Grade I (b) Major penalties
*in terms of rule 5 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules,1970.
@ in terms of rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970.
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Appendix 'D'
(See rule 8)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
(PERSONNEL POLICIES-1 BRANCH)
Notification
The 4th May, 1994
NO. G.S.R.33/Const./Art.309/94.- In exercise of the powers conferred
by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and all other powers
enabling in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following
rules regulating the recruitment and general and common conditions of service
of persons appointed to 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
(c) a subject of Bhutan; 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;
(c) any period of officiating appointment to the Service shall be reckoned
as period spent on probation; and
(d) any kind of leave not exceeding six months, during or at the end of
period of probation, shall be counted towards the period of probation.
(2) If, in the opinion of the appointing authority, the work or conduct of a
person during the period of probation is not satisfactory or if he has failed
to pass the departmental examination, if any, prescribed in Service Rules
within a period not exceeding 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;
(c) in the case of persons appointed by promotion or transfer, the
seniority shall be determined according to the seniority of such
persons in the 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 an
unless he – 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.
OR
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.
OR
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 speed
twenty hours course with hands on
of 12 words per minute.
experience in the use of Personal
(iii) The candidates committing
Computer or Information Technology
not more than 4% mistakes
in Office Productivity applications or
in aggregate and only if
Desktop Publishing applications from
he/she qualifies the
a Government recognised institution
Stenography test in both the
or a reputed institution, which is ISO
languages shall be
9001, certified.
considered to have qualified
OR
the test for promotion as
Senior Scale Stenographer.
Possesses a Computer information
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
(c) Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands
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.
OR
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 Group '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
2324/6-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar
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PART III
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, FISHERIES AND
DAIRY DEVELOPMENT
(ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
The 18th June, 2021
No. G.S.R. 56/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 him 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 Fisheries Group 'B' Service, namely: -
RULES
1. Short title, commencement and application.- (1) These rules may
be called the Punjab Fisheries 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 and Warden of Fisheries, Punjab;
(c) 'Government' means the Government of the State of Punjab in the
Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development
; and
(d) 'Service' means the Punjab Fisheries 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':
Provided that nothing in these rules shall affect the inherent right
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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 authorised 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. Departmental examination.-Every person appointed to the post of
Assistant Director Fisheries unless he has already done so, has to pass
departmental examination as may be specified by the Government from
time to time and as per the provisions laid down in the Punjab Civil
Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, as
amended 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 Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, and
the appellate authority thereunder in respect of the member of the Service
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(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 State Fisheries (Class II) Service
Rules, 1980, the Punjab Fisheries Service Class III (Non-Ministerial)
Rules, 1982 and the Punjab Fisheries (Ministerial) State Service Class-
III Rules, 1984, 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 Perma- Temp- Total (Pay Band + (in rupees)
nent orary Grade Pay) for the
(in rupees) member of
Service recruited
on or after
17.07.2020
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I. Administrative Cadre
1. Assistant 31 - 31 10300-34800+4400 35400/-
Director Fisheries
2. Senior 39 - 39 10300-34800 +3800 -
Fisheries Officer
II. Non Ministerial Cadre
3. Junior Engineer 02 - 02 10300-34800 +4800 35400/-
III. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)
4. Personal Assistant 01 - 01 10300-34800+4800 -
5. Statistical Assistant 01 - 01 10300-34800+4400 35400/-
6. Senior Assistant 10 - 10 10300-34800+4400 35400/-
7. Legal Assistant 01 - 01 10300-34800+4200 35400/-
8. Information 01 - 01 As per Government As per Government Technology
of Punjab, of Punjab, Department Assistant Department of of Governance
Governance Reforms and Public
Reforms and Grievances.
Public Grievances.
IV. Ministerial Cadre (Subordinate Offices' Cadre)
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APPENDIX 'B'
[See rule 6]
Serial Designation Percentage of Qualification and experience
No. of the Post appointment by for appointment by
Direct Promotion Direct appointment Promotion
appointment or Transfer
1 2 3 4 5 6
I. Administrative Cadre
1. Assistant Director Twenty Eighty (i)Master's degree
From amongst Fisheries percent percent in Fisheries
the Senior
Science; and
Fisheries
Officers having
(ii) Minimum
minimum
experience of five
experience of
years in
seven years in
development and
pisciculture
management of
development
Pisciculture.
and
OR
management.
(i)Master's degree in
Provided that
Science with
he has to pass
Zoology ;
the Prescribed
(ii) One year training
Departmental
in Inland Fisheries
Exam as laid
and Aquaculture
down by the
from a recognized
department
institution; and
from time to
(iii)Minimum
time.
experience of five
years in
development and
management of
Pisciculture.
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(i)Bachelor's degree
in Fisheries
Science; and
(ii)Minimum
experience of
seven years in
development and
management of
Pisciculture.
OR
(i) Bachelor's
degree in Science
with Zoology;
(ii) One year
training in Inland
Fisheries and
Aquaculture from
a recognized
institution; and
(iii)Minimum
experience of
seven years in
development and
management of
Pisciculture.
2. Senior Fisheries - Hundred (i) Should possess From amongst
Fisheries
Officer percent Bachelor's degree
Officers, who
in Fisheries
have atleast
Science from a
five years'
recognized
experience in
University or
development
institution;
and
OR
management of
(i) Should possess
Pisciculture.
Bachelor's degree PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JUNE 18, 2021
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in Science with
Zoology from a
recognized
University or
institution as one
of the subject and
having diploma in
Inland Fisheries
from a recognized
institution; and
(ii) Minimum
experience of
three years in
development and
management of
Pisciculture.
II. Non Ministerial Cadre
3. Junior Engineer Hundred - Should possess three -
percent
years Diploma in
Civil Engineering
from a recognized
University or
institution; or
possess a higher
qualification in the
same discipline.
III. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)
4. Personal Assistant - Hundred - From amongst the
percent
Junior Scale
Stenographers
working under the
control of the
Director; and who
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for a minimum
period of seven
years.
5. Statistical Assistant Hundred - Should possess -
percent
Master's Degree
in Economics or
Mathematics or
Statistics or
Master's degree in
Commerce with
Statistics as one
of the subjects
from a recognised
university.
OR
(i) Graduate in
Mathematics or
Economics or
Statistics or
Commerce with
Statistics as one
of the subjects
from a recognised
University; and
(ii) At least two
years experience
in collection of
statistical data in
any institution
recognised by the
Government or in
any Government
breeding farm.
6. Senior Assistant Twenty five Seventy five As specified in As specified in the
percent percent the Punjab Civil Punjab Civil
Services Services (General PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JUNE 18, 2021
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(General and and Common
Common Conditions of
Conditions of Service) Rules,
Service) Rules, 1994, as amended
1994, as from time to time.
amended from
time to time.
7. Legal Assistant Hundred percent - (i) Degree in -
Law of a
recognized
University; and
(ii) At least two
two year
experience at
the bar.
8. Information Hundred percent - As per
-
Technology
Government of
Assistant
Punjab,
Department of
Governance
Reforms and
Public
Grievances.
IV. Ministerial Cadre (Subordinate Offices' Cadre)
9. Senior Assistant Twenty Seventy As specified in As specified in the
five five the Punjab Civil Punjab Civil
percent percent Services Services (General
(General and and Common
Common Conditions of
Conditions of Service) Rules,
Service) Rules, 1994, as amended
1994, as from time to time.
amended from
time to time.
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APPENDIX 'C'
[See rule 8]
Serial Designation of the post Nature of Authority Appellate No. *penalty or empowered authority
@order to impose
penalty or
pass order
1 2 3 4 5
I. Administrative Cadre
1. Assistant Director (a)Minor Penalties Secretary-In- Minister-In-
Fisheries and Charge Charge
2. Senior Fisheries (b) Major Penalties
Officer
II. Non Ministerial Cadre
3. Junior Engineer (a) Minor Penalties Secretary-In- Minister-In-
and Charge Charge
(b) Major Penalties
III. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)
4. Personal Assistant (a) Minor Penalties Secretary-In- Minister-In-
5. Statistical Assistant and Charge Charge
6. Senior Assistant (b) Major Penalties
7. Legal Assistant
8 Information Technology (a) Minor Penalties As applicable As applicable
Assistant and
(b) Major Penalties
IV. Ministerial Cadre (Subordinate Offices' Cadre)
9 Senior Assistant (a) Minor Penalties Secretary-In- Minister-In-
and Charge Charge
(b) Major Penalties
*in terms of rules 5 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970.
@ in terms of rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970.
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Appendix 'D'
(See rule 9)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
(PERSONNEL POLICIES-1 BRANCH)
Notification
The 4th May, 1994
NO. G.S.R.33/Const./Art.309/94.- In exercise of the powers conferred
by the proviso to article 309 of the constitution of India, and all other powers
enabling in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following
rules regulating the recruitment and general and common conditions of service
of persons appointed to 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
(c) a subject of Bhutan; 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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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;
(c) any period of officiating appointment to the Service shall be reckoned
as period spent on probation; and
(d) any kind of leave not exceeding six months, during or at the end of
period of probation, shall be counted towards the period of probation.
(2) If, in the opinion of the appointing authority, the work or conduct of a
person during the period of probation is not satisfactory or if he has failed
to pass the departmental examination, if any, prescribed in Service Rules
within a period not exceeding 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;
(c) in the case of persons appointed by promotion or transfer, the
seniority shall be determined according to the seniority of such
persons in the 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 an
unless he – 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.
OR
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.
OR
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
OR
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
(c) Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands
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.
OR
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 Group '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
2324/6-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar
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PART III
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY,
FISHERIES AND DAIRY DEVELOPMENT
(ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
The 18th June, 2021
No. G.S.R. 57/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 him 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 Fisheries Group 'C' Service, namely:-
RULES
1. Short title, commencement and application.- (1) These rules may
be called the Punjab Fisheries Group 'C' 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 and Warden of Fisheries, Punjab;
(c) 'Government' means the Government of the State of Punjab in the
Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development;
and
(d) 'Service' means the Punjab Fisheries Group 'C' 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 Director.
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. Departmental examination.- Every person appointed to the post of
Fisheries Officer unless he has already done so, has to pass departmental
examination as may be specified by the Government from time to time
and as per the provisions laid down in the Punjab Civil Services (General
and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, as amended 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.
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(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'.
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 Fisheries (Ministerial) State Service
Class-III Rules, 1984 and the Punjab Fisheries Group 'C' (Non-Ministerial)
Service Rules, 2013, 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 Perma- Temp- Total (Pay Band + (in rupees)
nent orary Grade Pay) for the
(in rupees) member of
Service recruited
on or after
17.07.2020
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I. Non-Ministerial Cadre
1. Fisheries Officer 51 - 51 - 35400/-
2. Driver 10 - 10 5910-20200+2400 To be recruited as per
the Department of
Finance instructions
3. Laboratory 02 - 02 - 19900/-
Assistant
4. Farm Assistant 02 - 02 5910-20200+1900 -
5. Pumping Set 01 - 01 5910-20200+1900 To be filled
Driver through
outsourcing
6. Multi Purposer 11 - 11 5910-20200+1900 -
Fisheries
Skilled Worke
7. Laboratory 06 - 06 - 19900/-
Technician
II. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)
8. Junior Scale 2 - 2 10300-34800+3600 29200/-
Stenographer
9. Steno-typist 2 - 2 - 21700/-
10. Clerk 11 - 11 10300-34800+3200 19900/-
III. Ministerial Cadre (Subordinate Offices' Cadre)
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APPENDIX 'B'
[See rule 6]
Serial Designation Percentage of Qualification and experience
No. of the Post appointment by for appointment by
Direct Promotion Direct appointment Promotion
appointment or Transfer
1 2 3 4 5 6
I. Non-Ministerial Cadre
1. Fisheries Officer Hundred - Should possess -
percent Bachelor's degree
in Fisheries
Science from a
recognized
University or
institution.
OR
(i) Should possess
Bachelor's degree
in Science with
Zoology from a
recognized
University or
institution as one
of the subject; and
(ii) Should possess
diploma in Inland
fisheries from a
recognized
institution.
2. Driver Hundred - (i) Should have -
percent passed
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examination from
a recognized
Board or
institution;
(ii) Should possess
Licence of driving
of heavy vehicles;
(iii) Can carry out
minor repairs of
vehicles; and
(iv) Should have at
least two years'
experience in
driving of heavy
vehicles.
3. Laboratory Assistant Hundred - (i) Should have -
percent passed
Matriculation
examination from
a recognized
board or institution
with Science
(Physics,
Chemistry and
Biology as
subject); and
(ii) Should have at
least one year
experience as
Laboratory
Attendant in any
institute
recognized by the
Government.
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4. Farm Assistant - Hundred (i) Should have From amongst
percent passed the Field
Matriculation Assistants or
examination Fishermen
from a working under
recognized the control of the
university or Director, who,-
institution; (i) possess at
(ii) Should have least five years
at least five experience as
years experience such; and
as Fisherman; and (ii) have got
(iii) Should have training in Inland
got training in Fisheries from a
Inland Fisheries recognised
from a recognised institution.
institution.
5. Pumping Set Driver Hundred - (i) Should have -
percent passed
Matriculation
examination from
a recognized
Board or
institution;
(ii) Should have
National Trade
Certificate in
Diesel Mechanic
from a recognised
institution; and
(iii) Should have at
least two years'
experience in
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Tubewell or
pumping set.
6. Multi Purpose Hundred - Should possess -
Fisheries Skilled percent diploma in
Worker
Electrical
Engineering or
Mechanical
Engineering from
a recognized
University or
institution.
7. Laboratory Technician Hundred - Graduate in Lab -
percent Technician or
Biology or
Chemistry or Bio
Technology or
Micro Biology or
Bio Informatics or
Forensic Science or
Nursing from a
recognized
university or
Institution
II. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)
8. Junior Scale Fifty Fifty As specified in the From amongst stenographer per cent per cent Punjab Civil the Steno-typists
Services (General who have an
and Common experience of
Conditions of working as such
Service) Rules, for a minimum
1994, as amended period of three
from time to time. years and who
qualify the
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test at the speed
of hundred
words per
minute and
sixty words per
minute in
English and
Punjabi
respectively to
be transcribed
at the speed of
twenty words
per minute and
fifteen words
per minute
respectively
(eight per cent
mistakes to be
ignored)
9. Steno-typist Hundred - As specified in the -
percent Punjab Civil
Services (General
and Common
Conditions of
Service) Rules,
1994, as amended
from time to time.
10. Clerk Eighty-five Fifteen As specified in the From amongst
percent percent Punjab Civil Group 'C'
Services (General employees
and Common whose scale of
Conditions of pay is less than
Service) Rules, that of a clerk or
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amended from employees, who
time to time. have an
experience of
working on any
Group 'C' post
or Group 'D'
post or both
for a minimum
period of five
years in the
Directorate of
Fisheries,
Punjab, who
are
Matriculates or
its equivalent
with Punjabi
and qualify a
type test in
Punjabi and
English on
Computer at a
speed of thirty
words per
minute to be
conducted by
the Director.
III. Ministerial Cadre (Subordinate Offices' Cadre)
11. Clerk Eighty-five Fifteen As specified in the From amongst
percent percent Punjab Civil Group 'C'
Services (General employees
and Common whose scale of
Conditions of pay is less than
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1994, as amended Group 'D'
from time to time. employees,
who have an
experience of
working on any
Group 'C' post
or Group 'D'
post or both
for a minimum
period of five
years in the
subordinate
offices' cadre
who are
Matriculates or
its equivalent
with Punjabi
and qualify a
type test in
Punjabi and
English on
Computer at a
speed of thirty
words per
minute to be
conducted by
the Director.
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APPENDIX 'C'
[See rule 8]
Serial Designation of the post Nature of Authority Appellate
No.
*penalty or empowered authority
@order to impose
penalty or
pass order
1 2 3 4 5
I. Non-Ministerial Cadre
1. Fisheries Officer
2. Driver
3. Laboratory Assistant (a) Minor Penalties Director Secretary-In-
4. Farm Assistant
and Charge
5. Pumping Set Driver (b) Major Penalties
6. Multi Purpose Fisheries
Skilled Worker
7. Laboratory Technician
II. Ministerial Cadre (Head Office Cadre)
8. Junior Scale (a) Minor Penalties Director Secretary-In-
Stenographer and Charge
9. Steno-typist
(b) Major Penalties
10. Clerk
III. Ministerial Cadre (Subordinate Offices' Cadre)
11. Clerk (a) Minor Penalties Director Secretary-In-
and Charge
(b) Major Penalties
*in terms of rule 5 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970.
@ in terms of rule 15 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970.
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Appendix 'D'
(See rule 9)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
(PERSONNEL POLICIES-1 BRANCH)
Notification
The 4th May, 1994
NO. G.S.R.33/Const./Art.309/94.- In exercise of the powers conferred
by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and all other powers
enabling in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following
rules regulating the recruitment and general and common conditions of service
of persons appointed to 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
(c) a subject of Bhutan; 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;
(c) any period of officiating appointment to the Service shall be reckoned
as period spent on probation; and
(d) any kind of leave not exceeding six months, during or at the end of
period of probation, shall be counted towards the period of probation.
(2) If, in the opinion of the appointing authority, the work or conduct of a
person during the period of probation is not satisfactory or if he has failed
to pass the departmental examination, if any, prescribed in Service Rules
within a period not exceeding 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;
(c) in the case of persons appointed by promotion or transfer, the
seniority shall be determined according to the seniority of such
persons in the 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 an
unless he – 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.
OR
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.
OR
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
OR
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
(c) Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands
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.
OR
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 Group '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;
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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
2324/6-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar
- [Group ‘A’, Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’] services in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab. 2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- a) “appointing authority” means an appointing authority specified as such in the Service Rules made under Article 309 of the Constitution of India in respect of any service or Post in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab ; b) “Board” means the subordinate Service Selection board, Punjab or any other authority constituted to perform its functions; c) “Commission” means the Punjab Public Service Commission; d) “direct appointment” means an appointment made otherwise than by promotion or by transfer of a person already in the service of Government of India or of a State Government; ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 115/Const./Art.309/Amd.(6)/ 2001, dated 18th December, 2001. ↩
- Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 34/Const./Art.309/ Amd.(7)/2003, dated 12th July, 2003. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 20/Const./Art.309/Amd.(10)/ 2010, dated 24th May, 2010. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 85/Const./Art.309/Amd.(19)/ 2016, dated 20th December, 2016. ↩
- {Provided that where appointment of ↩
- [Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’] non- technical post is offered to 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, under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the educational qualification to be possessed by such person shall be graduation from a recognised university. Such person who is offered [Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ or Group ‘C’] non-technical post, shall not, however, be required to possess experience of technical or non- technical post at the time of his initial appointment.} ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 56/Const./Art.309/Amd.(18)/ 2016, dated 5th September, 2016. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 1/Const./Art.309/Amd.(14)/ 2015, dated 23rd February, 2015. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 44/Const./Art.309/Amd.(20)/ 2014, dated 04th October, 2017. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 56/Const./Art.309/Amd.(17)/ 2016, dated 19th January, 2016. ↩
- Rule 14A was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 7/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(15)/2015, dated 15th March, 2015. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 31/Const./Art.309/Amd.(21)/ 2019, dated 13th September, 2019. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/Const./Art.309/Amd.(16)/ 2015, dated 24th December, 2015. ↩
- Rule 15 was Substituted, vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 12/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(9)/2009, dated 10th February, 2009. Rule 15 was amended and sub rule (3) was omitted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 59/Const./Art.309/Amd.(13)/2011, dated 17th August, 2011. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/Const./Art.309/Amd.(16)/ 2015, dated 24th December, 2015. ↩
- Rule 15A was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 7/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(15)/2015, dated 15th March, 2015. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 31/Const./Art.309/Amd.(21)/ 2019, dated 13th September, 2019. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No.G.S.R.12/Cons./Art.309/Amd(9)/ 2009 dated 10th February, 2009. ↩
- Rule 17 was Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No.G.S.R.97/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(5)/2001 dated 4th September 2001 ↩
- Rules 18 was Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification NO.G.S.R.117/Const./ Art309/Amd.(7)/2001, dated 18th December, 2001 ↩
- [Group ‘A’, Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’] services in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab. 2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- a) “appointing authority” means an appointing authority specified as such in the Service Rules made under article 309 of the constitution of India in respect of any service or Post in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab ; b) “Board” means the subordinate Service Selection board, Punjab or any other authority constituted to perform its functions; c) “Commission” means the Punjab Public Service Commission; d) “direct appointment” means an appointment made otherwise than by promotion or by transfer of a person already in the service of Government of India or of a State Government; ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 115/Const./Art.309/Amd.(6)/ 2001, dated 18th December, 2001. ↩
- Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 34/Const./Art.309/ Amd.(7)/2003, dated 12th July, 2003. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 20/Const./Art.309/Amd.(10)/ 2010, dated 24th May, 2010. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 85/Const./Art.309/Amd.(19)/ 2016, dated 20th December, 2016. ↩
- {Provided that where appointment of ↩
- [Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’] non- technical post is offered to 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, under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the educational qualification to be possessed by such person shall be graduation from a recognised university. Such person who is offered [Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ or Group ‘C’] non-technical post, shall not, however, be required to possess experience of technical or non- technical post at the time of his initial appointment.} ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 56/Const./Art.309/Amd.(18)/ 2016, dated 5th September, 2016. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 1/Const./Art.309/Amd.(14)/ 2015, dated 23rd February, 2015. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 44/Const./Art.309/Amd.(20)/ 2014, dated 04th October, 2017. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 56/Const./Art.309/Amd.(17)/ 2016, dated 19th January, 2016. ↩
- Rule 14A was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 7/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(15)/2015, dated 15th March, 2015. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 31/Const./Art.309/Amd.(21)/ 2019, dated 13th September, 2019. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/Const./Art.309/Amd.(16)/ 2015, dated 24th December, 2015. ↩
- Rule 15 was Substituted, vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 12/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(9)/2009, dated 10th February, 2009. Rule 15 was amended and sub rule (3) was omitted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 59/Const./Art.309/Amd.(13)/2011, dated 17th August, 2011. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/Const./Art.309/Amd.(16)/ 2015, dated 24th December, 2015. ↩
- Rule 15A was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 7/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(15)/2015, dated 15th March, 2015. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 31/Const./Art.309/Amd.(21)/ 2019, dated 13th September, 2019. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No.G.S.R.12/Cons./Art.309/Amd(9)/ 2009 dated 10th February, 2009. ↩
- Rule 17 was Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No.G.S.R.97/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(5)/2001 dated 4th September 2001 ↩
- Rules 18 was Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification NO.G.S.R.117/Const./ Art309/Amd.(7)/2001, dated 18th December, 2001 ↩
- [Group ‘A’, Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’] services in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab. 2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- a) “appointing authority” means an appointing authority specified as such in the Service Rules made under Article 309 of the Constitution of India in respect of any service or Post in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab ; b) “Board” means the subordinate Service Selection board, Punjab or any other authority constituted to perform its functions; c) “Commission” means the Punjab Public Service Commission; d) “direct appointment” means an appointment made otherwise than by promotion or by transfer of a person already in the service of Government of India or of a State Government; ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 115/Const./Art.309/Amd.(6)/ 2001, dated 18th December, 2001. ↩
- Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 34/Const./Art.309/ Amd.(7)/2003, dated 12th July, 2003. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 20/Const./Art.309/Amd.(10)/ 2010, dated 24th May, 2010. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 85/Const./Art.309/Amd.(19)/ 2016, dated 20th December, 2016. ↩
- {Provided that where appointment of ↩
- [Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’] non- technical post is offered to 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, under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the educational qualification to be possessed by such person shall be graduation from a recognised university. Such person who is offered [Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ or Group ‘C’] non-technical post, shall not, however, be required to possess experience of technical or non- technical post at the time of his initial appointment.} ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 56/Const./Art.309/Amd.(18)/ 2016, dated 5th September, 2016. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 1/Const./Art.309/Amd.(14)/ 2015, dated 23rd February, 2015. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 44/Const./Art.309/Amd.(20)/ 2014, dated 04th October, 2017. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 56/Const./Art.309/Amd.(17)/ 2016, dated 19th January, 2016. ↩
- Rule 14A was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 7/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(15)/2015, dated 15th March, 2015. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 31/Const./Art.309/Amd.(21)/ 2019, dated 13th September, 2019. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/Const./Art.309/Amd.(16)/ 2015, dated 24th December, 2015. ↩
- Rule 15 was Substituted, vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 12/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(9)/2009, dated 10th February, 2009. Rule 15 was amended and sub rule (3) was omitted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 59/Const./Art.309/Amd.(13)/2011, dated 17th August, 2011. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/Const./Art.309/Amd.(16)/ 2015, dated 24th December, 2015. ↩
- Rule 15A was inserted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 7/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(15)/2015, dated 15th March, 2015. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 31/Const./Art.309/Amd.(21)/ 2019, dated 13th September, 2019. ↩
- Amended vide Punjab Government Notification No.G.S.R.12/Cons./Art.309/Amd(9)/ 2009 dated 10th February, 2009. ↩
- Rule 17 was Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No.G.S.R.97/Const./ Art.309/Amd.(5)/2001 dated 4th September 2001 ↩
- Rules 18 was Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification NO.G.S.R.117/Const./ Art309/Amd.(7)/2001, dated 18th December, 2001 ↩