Punjab Tourism, (Group- A) Service Rules, 2021

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EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 (SRAVANA 12, 1943 SAKA)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

(TOURISM BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 3rd August, 2021

No.1/1/2021-1TC/860.-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 the conditions of Service of the persons appointed to the Punjab Tourism,(Group A) Service, namely:-

RULES

1.    Short  title,  commencement  and  application.-(1)  These  rules  may  be  called  Punjab  Tourism,
(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)   'Director'means the Director, Tourism, Punjab;
     (c)   'Government' means the Government of the State of Punjab in the Department of Tourism, Punjab;
     (d)   'Secretary  in  charge'  means  the Administrative  Secretary  of  the  Department  of  Tourism  and
           Cultural Affairs; and
     (e)   'Service' means the Punjab Tourism (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.

( 2993 )PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), AUGUST 3, 2021 (SRVN 12, 1943 SAKA) 2994 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 Government to add to or reduce the number of such posts or to create new posts with different designations and scales of pay, whether permanently or temporarily.

4. Appointing authority.- 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, Government of Punjab 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 shall 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 and no person shall have any right to claim promotion on the basis of seniority alone.

7. Discipline, punishment and appeal.-(1) In the matters of discipline, punishment and appeal, the members of the Service shall be governed by the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, as amended from time to time.

2) The authority empowered to impose penalties as specified in rule 5 of the Punjab Civil Service (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970 and the appellate authority thereunder in respect of the members of the Service against an order as specified in Punjab Civil Service (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, shall be as per Appendix 'C'.

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 Tourism (Head Office Group 'A') Service Rules, 2002, 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, shall decide the same.

Sd/-

SANJAY KUMAR, IAS

Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab,

Tourism & Cultural Affairs Department.

APPENDIX 'A'

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

Serial Designation Number of posts Total Scale of pay+ Scale of the pay

Number of the post Grade pay for the member

Permanent Temporary (in rupees) of the service

recruited after

17th July, 2020

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 Deputy 1 0 1 10300-34800+5000 -- Director

2 Section Officer 1 0 1 The post of Section Officer to be filled

up on deputation from Department of

Finance, Government of Punjab.

APPENDIX "B"

(See rule 6)

Serial Designation Percentage for Qualifications and experience for

Number of the post appointment by appointment by

Direct Promotion Direct Promotion

appointment appointment

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 Deputy - Hundred - From amongst the Superintendent Director percent Grade-II working under the control

of the Director and who have an

experience of working as such for a

minimum period of four years.

2 Section The post of Section Officer to be filled up on deputation from Department of Officer Finance, Government of Punjab.

APPENDIX "C"

(See rule 7)

Serial Designation Nature of *Penalty/ Authority Appellate

Number of the post or @Order empowered to Authority

impose penalty

or pass order

1 2 3 4 5

1 Deputy Director Minor and Major Penalties Secretary- Minister–

in-Charge in- Charge 2 Section Officer A post of Section Officer to be -- -- filled on deputation from

Department of Finance,

Govt. of Punjab.

*in terms ofrule 5 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal Rules, 1970

@in terms ofrule 5 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal Rules, 1970

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