The Governor of Punjab is pleased to notify the terms and conditions of the Secretary, Punjab Water

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4096 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), OCTOBER 14, 2026 (ASVN 22, 1948 SAKA)

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 (ASVINA 22, 1948 SAKA)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

(PROJECT BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 13th October, 2026

No. E291465-PJ3/226.-In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 8 of The Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Act, 2020 the Governor of Punjab is pleased to notify the terms and conditions of the Secretary, Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority (PWRDA) as follows:-

1. Pay, allowances and other perquisites of the Secretary:-

1. Tenure:-The tenure of the Secretary shall be three (03) years, which may be extended by the Government for a further period of two (02) years.

2. Pay:- The Secretary shall be paid Last pay drawn+DA (minus) the amount of pension+DA which he/she will receive. In case, the officer has retired prior to the general pay revision, his/her last pay drawn may be notionally fixed in accordance with the formula for pay revision.

3. Leave:- No earned leave shall be admissible to the Secretary. However, Secretary shall be entitled to 20 casual leaves only. Any other kind of leave shall not be admissible.

4. Leave encashment:- No facility regarding Leave Encashment shall be admissible to the Secretary.

5. Accommodation:- No facility regarding Government Accommodation shall be admissible to the Secretary.

6. Transport:- (a) The Secretary will be provided a staff car and a Driver from the existing fleet of the vehicles of the Authority (PWRDA).

(b) The maximum fuel limit (including petrol + diesel) shall be limited to 290 liter per month.

The limit of expenditure on maintenance and repair charges for the vehicle would be Rs.4500/ - per month or Rs. 54,000/- per year which will not be used towards POL.

7. Leave Travel Concession:- No facility regarding Leave Travel Concession shall be admissible to the Secretary.

8. Pension:- The Secretary shall not be entitled to any pension/ pensionary benefits for the period of service rendered in the Authority.

9. Medical:- No facility regarding Medical shall be admissible to the Secretary. 10. Authority competent to grant leave:- The Power to grant or refuse leave to the Secretary and the revoke or curtail the leave granted to him shall vest in the Chairperson of The Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority. ( 4096 ) PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), OCTOBER 14, 2026 (ASVN 22, 1948 SAKA) 4097 11. Travelling Allowance:-For journey performed on duty within or outside the State of Punjab, but within

the territory of India, or at the time of appointment or retirement, the Secretary shall be entitled to draw such travelling allowance and daily allowance, as are admissible to the Head of the Departments in the Government.

12. Miscellaneous:- In respect of any matter, which is not specified here, decision of the Government in the Department of Water Resources, shall be final.

Sd/-

KRISHAN KUMAR, IAS Chandigarh

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab The 13th October, 2026 Department of Water Resources

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