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No. 34] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRAVANA 30, 1948 SAKA)

PART I

Punjab Government Notifications and Orders

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

(Irrigation Personnel -3 Branch)

NOTIFICATION

The 24th March, 2023

1.0 No.17/10/2023-3IP3/160.-Previously, re-structuring of the Department of Water Resources, Mines and Geology was done vide Government order dated 29.7.2020 issued vide Endst.No.17/ 55/2018-3 IP3/1091-1094, dated 29.10.2020.

2.0 However, in order to utilize human resources optimally, the Department has re-assessed the work load once again in consultation with the Department of Personnel and Department of Finance.

The Department of Finance vide its File No.FD-PP-2014(REST)512022-5FP2/1/455490/2022, dated 9.11.2022 concurred with the proposal of the Administrative Department. The matter was placed before. Officers' Committee headed by the Chief Secretary Punjab which approved the proposal in its meeting held on 24.1.2023. The proposal was subsequently placed before the Council of Ministers in its meeting held on 10.3.2023 for consideration. The Council of Ministers approved the proposal vide ID No.1/60/2023-1 Cabinet/1402, dated 10.3.2023.

3.0 Therefore, in pursuit of the concurrence of Department of Finance, approval of the Officers' Committee headed by the Chief Secretary, Punjab and decision of Council of Ministers, in partial modification and continuation of Government order dated 29.7.2020 issued vide Endst.

No. 17/55/2018-3 IP3/1091-1094, dated 29.10.2020, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to accord its approval for retaining various posts falling in Group 'A', 'B', 'C and 'D' Services, the detail of which is indicated in Annexure-I to this notification.

4.0 However, as per previous Re-structuring issued vide Government order dated 29.7.2020 issued vide Endst. No.17/55/2018-3 IP3/1091-1094, dated 29.10.2020, the existing sanctioned posts which have not been included in the Annexure-I shall stand declared diminishing ones.

5.0 As per decision of the Officers' Committee and Council of Ministers as indicated in para 3.0 above, the Governor of Punjab is further pleased to authorize the Administrative Department of Water

( 1655 )1656 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRVN 30, 1948 SAKA) PART I] Resources, Mines and Geology that internal distribution within the offices of the Department basedon newly sanctioned and proposed abolition of posts shall be done by the Department itself.

6.0 Further as per decision of the Officers' Committee and Council of Ministers as indicated in para 3.0 above, the Governor of Punjab is further pleased to authorize the Administrative Department of Water Resources, Mines and Geology that in future in case it is felt that existence of any or some posts lost its relevance or found to be surplus owing to any reason, whatsoever, to abolish such post(s) or make adjustments including change of nomenclature slightly in equal or lower pay matrix attached to such posts(s) so as to eliminate any possible confusion.

7.0 The aforesaid re-structuring shall come into with immediate effect.

Sd/- KRISHAN KUMAR

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab

Department of Water Resources.

Sd/-

Principal Secretary, Water Resources

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