PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., JANUARY 2, 2026

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LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

Contents

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Part I

Acts

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Part II

Ordinances

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Part III

Delegated Legislation

Notification No.G.S.R.1 /Const./Art.309/

2026 dated 29.12.2025 containing the

Punjab Rural Development and

Panchayats (Technical Wing) Group ‘A’

Ministerial Service Rules, 2025.

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

2026 dated 29.12.2025 containing the

Punjab Rural Development and

Panchayats (Technical Wing) Group ‘A’

Draftsmen Service Rules, 2025.

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

2026 dated 29.12.2025 containing the

Punjab Rural Development and

Panchayats (Technical Wing) Group ‘B’

Draftsmen Service Rules, 2025.

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Notification No.G.S.R.4 /Const./Art.309/

2026 dated 29.12.2025 containing the

Punjab Rural Development and

Panchayats (Technical Wing) Group ‘B’

Ministerial Service Rules, 2025.

Notification No.G.S.R.5/Const./Art.309/

2026 dated 29.12.2025 containing the

Punjab Rural Development and

Panchayats (Technical Wing) Group ‘C’

Ministerial Service Rules, 2025.

Part IV Correction Slips, Republications and

Replacements

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PART-III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATS

NOTIFICATION

The 29th December, 2025

No. G.S.R. 1/Const./Art.309/2026.- 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 Rural Development and Panchayats

(Technical Wing) Group 'A' Ministerial Service, namely:-

RULES

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

be called the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats (Technical Wing)

Group 'A' Ministerial Service Rules, 2025.

(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'.

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

(a) “Administrative Secretary" wherever appearing in these rules, means

the Special Chief Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary or

Financial Commissioner or Principal Secretary or Secretary,

whosoever is the administrative head of the Department;

(b) "Appendix" means an appendix appended to these rules;

(Panchayati Raj) in the Department of Rural Development and

Panchayats;

(d) "Government" means the Government of the State of Punjab in the

Department of Rural Development and Panchayats; and

(e) "Service" means the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats

(Technical Wing) Group 'B' Ministerial Service.

(2)

The words and expression 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, as amended

from time to time.

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

posts specified in Appendix 'A' to these rules:

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

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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'.

Method of appointment, qualifications and experience.— (1) l

Appointment 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, then appointment to the Service shall be made by transfer

of a person holding an analogous 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 qualifications and experience, as specified against the 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.

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 members of the Service, against

an order as specified in the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal)

Rules, 1970, shall be as per Appendix 'C'.

Application of the Punjab Civil Services (General and Com-

mon 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'.

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.

PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., JANUARY 2, 2026

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PART-III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATS

NOTIFICATION

The 29th December, 2025

No.G.S.R. 2/Const./Art.309/2026.- 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 Rural Development and Panchayats

(Technical Wing) Group 'A' Draftsmen Service, namely:-

RULES

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

may be called the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats (Technical Wing)

Group 'A' Draftsmen Service Rules, 2025.

(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'.

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

(a)

“Administrative Secretary" wherever appearing in these rules, means

the Special Chief Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary or

Financial Commissioner or Principal Secretary or Secretary,

whosever is the administrative head of the Department;

(b)

"Appendix" means an appendix appended to these rules;

(c)

"Chief Engineer (Panchayati Raj)" means the Chief Engineer

(Panchayati Raj) in the Department of Rural Development and

Panchayats;

(d)

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

Department of Rural Development and Panchayats; and

(e)

"Service" means the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats

(Technical Wing) Group 'A' Draftsmen Service.

(2)

The words and expression 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, as amended

from time to time.

Number and character of posts: - The Service shall comprise of the

posts specified in Appendix 'A' to these rules:

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

PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., JANUARY 2, 2026

(PAUSA 12, 1947 SAKA)

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.

Appointing authority.- Appointments to the Service shall be made by

the Government.

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'.

Method of appointment, qualifications and experience.— (1)

Appointment 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, then appointment to the Service shall be made by

transfer of a person holding an analogous post under the State Government or

the Government of India.

(2)

No person shall be appointed to a post in the Service unless he possesses

the qualifications and experience as specified against the 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.

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 members of the Service, against

an order as specified in the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal)

Rules, 1970, shall be as per Appendix 'C'.

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'.

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.

PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., JANUARY 2, 2026

(PAUSA 12, 1947 SAKA)

PART-III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATS

NOTIFICATION

The 29th December, 2025

No. G.S.R. 3/Const./Art.309/2026.- 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 Rural Development and Panchayats

(Technical Wing) Group 'B' Draftsmen Service, namely:-

RULES

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

be called the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats (Technical Wing)

Group 'B' Draftsmen Service Rules, 2025.

(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'.

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

(a)

“Administrative Secretary" wherever appearing in these rules, means

the Special Chief Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary or

Financial Commissioner or Principal Secretary or Secretary,

whosoever is the administrative head of the Department;

(b)

"Appendix" means an appendix appended to these rules;

(c)

"Chief Engineer (Panchayati Raj)" means the Chief Engineer

(Panchayati Raj) in the Department of Rural Development and

Panchayats;

(d)

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

Department of Rural Development and Panchayats; and

(e)

"Service" means the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats

(Technical Wing) Group 'B' Draftsmen Service.

(2)

The words and expression 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, as

amended from time to time.

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

posts specified in Appendix "A" to these rules:

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

PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., JANUARY 2, 2026

(PAUSA 12, 1947 SAKA)

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

temporarily.

Appointing authority. - Appointments to the Service shall be made by

the Government.

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'.

Method of appointment, qualifications and experience.—(1)

Appointment 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, then appointment to the Service shall be made by

transfer of a person holding an analogous 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 qualifications and experience as specified against the 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.

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 members of the Service against

an order as specified in the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal)

Rules, 1970, shall be as per Appendix 'C'.

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'.

Repeal and saving. — The Punjab, Department of Rural Development

and Panchayats (Class III) Service Rules, 1988, in so far as they are applicable

to the members of the Service, are hereby repealed:

PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., JANUARY 2, 2026

(PAUSA 12, 1947 SAKA)

PART-III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATS

NOTIFICATION

The 29th December, 2025

No. G.S.R. 4/Const./Art.309/2026.- 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 Rural Development and Panchayats

(Technical Wing) Group 'B' Ministerial Service, namely:-

RULES

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

be called the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats (Technical Wing)

Group 'B' Ministerial Service Rules, 2025.

(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'.

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

(a)

“Administrative Secretary" wherever appearing in these rules, means

the Special Chief Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary or

Financial Commissioner or Principal Secretary or Secretary,

whosoever is the administrative head of the Department;

(b)

"Appendix" means an appendix appended to these rules;

(c)

"Chief Engineer (Panchayati Raj)" means Chief Engineer

(Panchayati

Raj) in the Department of Rural Development and

Panchayats;

(d)

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

Department of Rural Development and Panchayats; and

(e)

"Service" means the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats

(Technical Wing)Group 'B' Ministerial Service.

(2)

The words and expression 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, as amended from

time to time.

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

posts specified in Appendix 'A' to these rules:

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

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posts with different designations and scales of pay whether permanently or

temporarily.

Appointing authority. - Appointments to the Service shall be made by

the Government.

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'.

Method of appointment, qualifications and experience.— (1)

Appointment 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, then appointment to the

Service shall be made by transfer of a person holding an analogous 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 qualifications and experience as specified against the 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.

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 members of the Service against

an order as specified the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules,

1970, shall be as per Appendix 'C'.

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'.

Repeal and saving. — The Punjab, Department of Rural Development

and Panchayats (Class III) Service Rules, 1988, in so far as they are applicable

to the members of the Service, are hereby repealed:

PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., JANUARY 2, 2026

(PAUSA 12, 1947 SAKA)

PART-III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATS

NOTIFICATION

The 29th December, 2025

No. G.S.R. 5/Const./Art.309/2026.- 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 Rural Development and Panchayats

(Technical Wing) Group 'C' Ministerial Service, namely:-

RULES

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

may be called the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats (Technical Wing)

Group 'C' Ministerial Service Rules, 2025.

(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'.

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

(a)

“Administrative Secretary" where ever appearing in these rules,

means the Special Chief Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary

or Financial Commissioner or Principal Secretary or Secretary,

whosoever is the administrative head of the Department;

(b)

"Appendix" means an appendix appended to these rules;

(c)

"Chief Engineer (Panchayati Raj)" means Chief Engineer

(Panchayati Raj) in the Department of Rural Development and

Panchayats;

(d)

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

Department of Rural Development and Panchayats; and

(e)

"Service" means the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats

(Technical Wing) Group 'C' Ministerial Service.

(2)

The words and expression 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, as amended

from time to time.

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

posts specified in Appendix ‘A’ to these rules:

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

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(PAUSA 12, 1947 SAKA)

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.

Appointing authority. - Appointments to the Service shall be made by

the Chief Engineer (Panchayati Raj).