Punjab Chemical Examiner Laboratory, (Group 'A') Service Rules, 2021

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LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

Contents Pages

Part - I Acts

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Part - II Ordinances

Nil

Part - III Delegated Legislation

.. 1921-1942

1. Notification No. G.S.R. 121/Const./Art.309/ 2021, dated the 23rd August, 2021, containing the Punjab Chemical Examiner Laboratory, (Group 'A') Service Rules, 2021.

2. Notification No. G.S.R. 122/Const./Art.309/ 2021, dated the 23rd August, 2021, containing the Punjab Chemical Examiner Laboratory, (Group B) Service Rules, 2021.

.. 1943-1964

.. 1965-1988

3. Notification No. G.S.R. 123/Const./Art.309/ 2021, dated the 23rd August, 2021, containing the Punjab Chemical Examiner Laboratory, (Group C) Service Rules, 2021.

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.. 1989-1991

4. Notification No. G.S.R. 124/Const./Art.309/ Amd.(1)/2021, dated the 23rd August, 2021, containing amendment in the Punjab Prosecution and Litigation (Group 'A') Service Rules, 2002.

5. Notification No. G.S.R. 125/Const./Art.309/ Amd.(1)/2021, dated the 23rd August, 2021, containing amendment in the Punjab Prosecution and Litigation (Group-B) Service Rules 2010.

.. 1993-1994

Part - IV Correction Slips, Republications and

Replacements

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE

(HOME-2 BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 23rd August, 2021

No. G.S.R. 121/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 the conditions of Service of

the persons appointed to the Punjab Chemical Examiner Laboratory (Group A)

Service, namely:-.

RULES

1.   Short  title,  commencement  and  application.-  (1)  These  rules  may
     be called the Punjab Chemical Examiner Laboratory, (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'  and  the
           Services of the present staff working in the Chemical Examiner
           Laboratory  appointed  by  the  Department  of  Health  and  Family
           Welfare Punjab shall be governed under these rules.
2.   Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
     (a)   " Appendix" means an Appendix appended to these rules;
     (b)   "Government" means Government of the State of Punjab in the
           Department of  Home Affairs and Justice;
     (c)   "Secretary-in-charge"  means  the  Secretary  to  Government  of
           Punjab in the Department of Home Affairs and Justice; and
     (d)   "Service" means the Punjab Chemical Examiner Laboratory, (Group A)
           Service.
     (2)   The expressions used in these rules, but not defined, shall have the

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respective meanings assigned to these expressions 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 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.- Appointment to the Service shall be made by

the Government.

5. Pay of members of the Service.- The members of the Services 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 and qualifications.- (1) Appointment to the

Service may be made in the manner as specified in Appendix 'B' ;

Provided that if no suitable candidate is available for appointment

to the Service by promotion or by direct appointment, then appointment

to the Service may be made by transfer of a person holding a similar or

an identical post under the State Government or the Government of India.

(2) No person shall be appointed to any 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 may be made on seniority-

cum-merit basis and no person may have any right to claim promotion on

the basis of seniority alone. In the case of Chemical Examiner, the

promotion shall be made on merit-cum-seniority basis.

7 Discipline, punishment and appeal:- (1) In the matters of discipline,

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

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

from time to time.

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

and the appellate authority against an order as specified in the Punjab

Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970 is 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 Condition of

Service) Rules, 1994, at present in force, are contained in Appendix 'D'.

9. 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.

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APPENDIX 'A'

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

Serial Designation Number of posts Scale of pay+ Grade Num- of the post

pay (in rupees)

ber

Perma- Tempo- Total

nent rary

1              2              3        4         5               6
1     Chemical Examiner      01        00        01       37400-67000+8600
2     Deputy Chemical        02        00        02       15600-39100+6000
      Examiner

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APPENDIX 'B'

(See rule 6)

Serial Designation Percentage for Method of appointment, qualifications

Number of the Post appointment by and experience for appointment by

Direct Promotion Promotion

appointm-

ent

1 Chemical - Hundred From amongst the Deputy Chemical Examiners, who Examiner percent have an experience of working as such for a minimum

period of ten years.

2 Deputy - Hundred (1) From amongst the Assistant Chemical Examiners Chemical percent who are members of the Punjab Chemical Examiner Examiner Laboratory (Group B) Service, who have an

experience of working as such for a minimum period

of five years; and

(2) Should possess degree of Master of Science

with Chemistry or Pharmacy or Biochemistry or

Dairy Chemistry or Food Technology or

Microbiology in Second Division or above from a

recognized university or institution.

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APPENDIX 'C'

(See rule 7 )

Serial Designation         Nature of  Penalty and                    Punishing      Appellate
Num- of the post           Order                                     Authority      Authority
ber
1.     Chemical            (a)   Minor
       Examiner `          i)    Censure;                            Secretary-     Minister-
2.     Deputy Chemical     ii)   Withholding of his promotion;       in-charge      in-charge
       Examiner            iii)  Recovery from his pay of the whole

or part of any pecuniary loss caused

by him to the Government by

negligence or breach of orders.

iv) Withholding increment pay without

cumulative effect;

(b) Major

v) withholding of increments of pay with

cumulative effect or reduction to a

lower stage in the time scale of pay

for a specified period. With further

direction as to whether or not the

Government employed will earn

increments of pay during the period

of such reduction and whether on the

expiry of such period reduction will

or will not have the effect of posting

the future increments of his pay.

vi) reduction to lower time-scale of pay,

grade, post or service which shall

ordinarily be a bar to the promotion

of the Government employee to the

time-scale of pay, grade, post or

service from which he was reduced.

With or without further directions

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regarding condition of restoration

to the grade or post or service from

which the Government employee was

reduced and his seniority and pay on

such restoration to that grade post

or service.

vii) compulsory retirement;

viii) removal from service which shall

not be a disqualification for further

employment under the Government;

ix) dismissal from service which shall

ordinarily be a disqualification for

future employment under the

Government.

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APPENDIX 'D'

(See rule 8)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

(PERSONNEL POLICIES BRANCH -1)

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 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.

(3) They shall apply to all the posts in 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 Services Selection Board, Punjab

or any other authority constituted to perform its functions;

(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;

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Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms;

(f) "recognized 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 a recognized university or institution for the

purposes of these rules;

(g) "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

(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 service on account of

disability suffered by him on or after Ist January, 1999, while fighting

in a war declared so by 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 services personnel or a para-military forces

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

posthumously decorated with Parmvir Chakra, Mahavir 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 though bona fide residents of Punjab State

are yet closely connected to the State of Punjab;

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the benefits to be given by the State Government will be

restricted only to the 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 persons appointed to the

Service.-

(1) No person shall be appointed to the Service unless he is, -

(a) a Citizen of India ; or

(b) a Citizen of Nepal; or

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

of January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in

India; or

(e) a person of India 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:-

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(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

relative, who are well acquainted with him in his private life and 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. Disqualifications.- (1) No person,-

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

a 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) 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 Punjab Government or any Board, Corporation, Commission or

Authority under it, other State Government or the Government of

India:

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Scheduled Castes and other Backward Class, the Upper age limit

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

(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.

(4) In the case of appointment of a war Hero, who has been discharged

from defence services or para-miliatry 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.

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 increased by two years.

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

and character of posts, method or 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:

Provided that where appointment of Group 'A' and Group 'B' non-technical

post is offered to a war hero, who has been discharged from defence services

or para-military 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 recognized 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.

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

on probation for a period of three years, if recruited by direct appointment and

one year if recruited 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 the case of an appointment by transfer, any period of work on an

equivalent or higher rank, prior to appointment to the Service, may

in the discretion of the appointing authority, be allowed to count

towards the period of probation;

as period spent on probation; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

appointment, it may,-

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

service 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.

(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

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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) :

Provided that the total period of probation including extension, if

any, shall not exceed four years, if 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 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:

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

a post in the cadre of the concerned Service before the person 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:

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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 direct appointment shall be senior to a person

appointed otherwise;

(b) a person appointed by promotion shall be senior to a person appointed

by transfer;

seniority shall be determined according to the seniority of such

persons in the appointment 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 such service is also the same, an older person shall be

senior to a younger person :

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 are specified in rule 3.17 of the Punjab Civil

Service Rules, Volume-1 Part-1.

10. Liability to Serve.- A member of the 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.

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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 here after 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 rule 5 of

Punjab Civil Services (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 the

Service shall get himself vaccinated and re-vaccinated when Punjab

Government so directs by a special or general order.

14. Oath of allegiance.- Every member of the 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.

*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 post From amongst the

of Senior Assistant under the Punjab Government, clerks, who have

unless he -

an experience of

working as such

(i) Possesses the Bachelor's Degree from a recognised

for a minimum

University or Institution; and

period of four

(ii) Qualifies in the competitive test specified by the

years.

appointing authority from time to time; and

(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

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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 the Provisions of sub-rule (1), shall have before his

appointment, 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 minute:

Provided that where appointment of Group'B' non-

technical post is offered to a War Hero, who has been

discharged from Defence 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

recognised University or Institution. However, such

person shall not be required to qualify the test in Punjabi

type-writing as provided in sub-rule (2).

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 recognised 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 recognized institution or a reputed

institution, which is ISO 9001, certified.

Possesses a Computer information Technology course equivalent

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of Computer Courses (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 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 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 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 Graduate from a recognised university or institution. However, such person shall not be required to qualify the test in Punjabi typewriting as specified in sub-rule (2).

*15A. Minimum Educational and others Qualifications for appointment

to the post of Senior Scale Stenographer by.-

Direct appointment Promotion

No Personal shall be given direct appointment to the post of Senior Scale Stenographer under the Punjab Government unless he –

(i) Possesses the Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university or Institution; and

(ii) Qualifies in a Stenography test in four paras (two in Punjabi and two in English language) containing 250 words each as follows :-

(a) the passage in Punjabi shall be dictated at a speed of 100 words per minute in Punjabi language required to be transcribed these (at typewriter/ From amongst the Junior Scale Stenographers, who have an experience of working as such for a minimum period of one year.

Provided that if the Junior Scale Stenographer is not available then from amongst the Steno typists, who have an experience of working as such for a minimum period of four years; and

ii) Qualifies in a Stenography test in four paras (two in Punjabi and two in English language) containing 250 words each as follows:-

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computer) at a speed of 20 words per minute; and

(b) The passage in English shall be dictated at a speed of 60 words per minute in English language required to

be transcribed these (at typewriter/ computer) at the speed of 12 words per minute.

(iii) The candidates committing not more than 4% mistakes in aggregate

and only if he/she qualifies the stenography test in both the languages shall be considered to have qualified the

test for appointment as Senior Scale Stenographer.

iv) 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 recognized Institution or a reputed Institution, which is ISO 9001, certified.

Possesses a computer Information Technology course equivalent to 'O' level certificate of

Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course (DOEACC) of Government of India.

be dictated at a speed of 100 words per minute in Punjabi language required to be

transcribed these (at typewriter/computer) at a speed of 20 words per minute;

and

(b) The passage in English shall

be dictated at a speed of 60 words per minute in English language required to be

transcribed these (at typewriter/computer) at the speed of 12 words per minute.

(iii) The candidates committing not more than 4% mistakes

in aggregate and only if he/ she qualifies the stenography test in both the languages

shall be considered to have qualify the test for promotion as Senior Scale Stenographer.

16. Minimum educational and other qualifications for appointment to

the post of Steno-typist or Junior Scale Stenographer.- No person shall

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Stenographer under the Punjab Government unless he :-

(a) Possesses Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or

Institution; and

(b) Qualifies a test in Punjabi Stenography to be held by the Board or

by the appointing authority at a speed specified by the Government

from time to time; and

on experience in the use of Personal Computer or Information

Technology in Office Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing

applications from Government recognized institution or a reputed

institution, which is ISO 9001, certified

Possesses a Computer Information Technology Course equivalent

to 'O' level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation

of Computer Courses (DOEACC) of Government of India.

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

qualify 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 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

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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.

18. Promotion to Group 'A' and Group 'B' Service.-

(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 benchmark 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 the Group 'A' other than Head

of Department, the minimum benchmark will be 'Very Good'

as per the instructions issued by the Government from time to

time. There shall be no supersession on the basis of merit.

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 the 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.

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19. Power to relax.- Where the Government is of the opinion that it is

necessary or 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 to the 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 decided the same.

A.S. CHATTHA,

Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab.

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ANURAG AGARWAL,

Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Home Affairs and Justice.

2380/8-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE

(HOME- 2 BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 23rd August, 2021

No. G.S.R. 122/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 the conditions of Service of

the persons appointed to the Punjab Chemical Examiner Laboratory

(Group B) Service, namely:-

RULES

1.   Short title commencement and application.- (1) These rules may be
called the Punjab Chemical Examiner Laboratory,  (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'  and  the
           services  of  the  present  staff  working  in  the  Chemical  Examiner
           Laboratory  appointed  by  the  Department  of  Health  and  Family
           Welfare Punjab Shall be governed under these rules.
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
           Department of   Home Affairs and Justice;
     (c)   "Secretary-in-charge"  means  the  Secretary  to  Government  of
           Punjab in the Department of Home Affairs and Justice; and
     (d)   "Service" means the Punjab Chemical Examiner Laboratory, (Group
           B) Service.
     (2)   The expressions used in these rules, but not defined, shall have the

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respective meanings assigned to these expressions 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

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.- Appointment to the Service shall be made by

the Government.

5. Pay of members of the Service.- The members of the Services 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 and qualifications.- (1)Appointment to the

Service may be made in the manner as specified in Appendix 'B' :

Provided that if no suitable candidate is available for appointment to the

Service by promotion or by direct appointment, then appointment to the Service

may be made by transfer of a person holding a similar or an identical post

under the State Government or Government of India.

(1) No person may be appointed to any post in the Service unless he

possesses the qualifications and experience as specified against

that post in Appendix 'B'.

(2) Appointment to the Service by promotion may be made on seniority-

cum-merit basis and no person may 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 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

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(Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970 is 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 Condition of

Service) Rules, 1994, at present in force, are contained in Appendix 'D'.

9. 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.

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APPENDIX 'A'

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

Serial   Designation          Number of Posts          Scale of pay+       7th  Central Pay
Num-   of the post        Perma- Tempo-      Total     Grade Pay           Commission
ber                        nent     rary               (in rupees)         Scales as per
                                                                           FD. Letter
                                                                           dated 17th July, 2020
1     2                     3        4         5             6                     7
1.    Superintendent G-2    1        -         1       10300-34800+4800
2.    Senior Medical        1        -         1       10300-34800+4800
      Laboratory
      Technician (SMLT)
3.    Assistant Chemical    6        -         6       10300-34800+4600
      Examiner
4.    Senior Assistant      1        -         1       10300-34800+4400
5.    Analyst               24       -        24       10300-34800+4400    35400
6.    Medical Laboratory    6        -         6       10300-34800+4200
      Technician (MLT)

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APPENDIX 'B'

(See rule 6)

Serial Designation Percentage for Method of appointment, qualifications

Number of the Post appointment by and experience for appointment by

Direct Promotion Direct Promotion

appointm- appointm-

ent

1 Superintendent - Hundred - From amongst the Senior G-2 Percent Assistant, who have an

experience of working

as such for a minimum

period of seven years.

2 Senior Medical - Hundred - From amongst the Medical Laboratory Percent Laboratory Technician

Technician

Grade-1, who have an

(SMLT)

experience of working

as such for a minimum

period of five years.

3 Assistant - Hundred - From amongst the Analysts, Chemical Percent who have an experience of Examiner

working as such for a

(Non-Medical)

minimum period of ten

years.

4 Senior Assistant - Hundred - As specified in the Punjab

Percent Civil Services (General and

Common Conditions of

Service) Rules, 1994, as

amended from time to time

5 Analyst Hundred - Should possess a -

Percent degree in Master

of Science with

Chemistry or

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Biochemistry or

Dairy Chemistry or

Food Technology or

Microbiology in

Second Division

from a recognised

university or

institution

6 Medical - Hundred - From amongst the Medical Laboratory Percent Laboratory Technicians

Technician

Grade-2, who are members (MLT) Grade-I

of the Punjab Chemical

Examiner Laboratory

Service and who have an

experience of working

as such for a minimum

period of three years.

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APPENDIX 'C'

(See rule 7 )

Serial Designation          Nature of  Penalty and Order               Punishing      Appellate
Num- of the post                                                       Authority      Authority
ber
1.      Superintendent
        G-2                 (a) Minor                                  Secretary-     Minister-
2.      Senior Medical      i) Censure;                                in-charge.     in-charge
        laboratory          ii) Withholding of his promotion;
        Technician          iii) Recovery from his pay of the whole or
        (SMLT)                 part of any pecuniary loss caused by

him to the Government by negligence

or breach of orders.

3.      Assistant           iv) Withholding increment pay without
        Chemical               cumulative effect;
        Examiner,
4.      Senior Assistant    (b) Major
5.      Analyst             v) withholding of increments of pay with

cumulative effect or reduction to a

lower stage in the time scale of pay for a

6.      Medical                specified period. With further direction
        Laboratory             as to whether or not the Government
        Technician             employed will earn increments of pay
        (MLT) Grade-I          during the period of such reduction and

whether on the expiry of such period

reduction will or will not have the effect

of posting the future increments of

his pay.

vi) reduction to lower time-scale of pay,

grade, post or service which shall

ordinarily be a bar to the promotion of the

Government employee to the time-scale

of pay, grade, post or service from which

he was reduced. With or without further

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directions regarding condition of

restoration to the grade or post or

service from which the Government

employee was reduced and his seniority

and pay on such restoration to that grade

post or service.

vii) compulsory retirement;

viii) removal from service which shall not

be a disqualification for further

employment under the Government;

ix) dismissal from service which shall

ordinarily be a disqualification for

future employment under the

Government.

*in term of rules 5 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment & Appeal ) Rules, 1970

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