Notification of Grant of LL.M Allowance @ 50% of Ph.D Allowance

Notification of Grant of LL.M Allowance @ 50% of Ph.D Allowance

Government of the Punjab, Finance Department has issued Notification No. FD.SR-I/9-21/2011 dated 30-06-2017 in connection with Notification of Grant of LL.M Allowance @ 50% of Ph.D Allowance.

In continuation of this Department’s letter No. FD.SR-I/9-21/2016 dated 09-11-2016 regarding admissibility of Special Allowance @ 50% of Ph.D Allowance per month to those LLM Degree Holders working in the Judiciary/Law Department Prosecution Branch and all Officers of General Cadres /APUGs/ex-PCS/ex-PSS, I am directed to state that the Competent Authority has now been pleased to extend the said facility to all Government Servants across the board working under administrative control of Government of the Punjab with immediate effect subject to the condition that they acquire the LLM Degree from the universities recognized by the Higher Education Commission.

Notification of Declaration of Assets Held and Acquired by Government Servants 2016-17

Notification of Declaration of Assets Held and Acquired by Government Servants 2016-17

Government of Pakistan, Establishment Division has issued Notification No. No.2/1/2013-D-4 dated 05-07-2017 in connection with Notification of Declaration of Assets Held and Acquired by Government Servants 2016-17. Detail is as under:

The undersigned is directed to refer to Rule 12 of the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and administrative instructions issued by the Establishment Division from time to time, on the subject cited above and to request to obtain declarations of assets and liabilities by August 15, 2017, for the year ending on June 30, 2017, from the officers/officials serving under them, on prescribed proforma (copy attached) which is also available on website "www.establishment.gov.pk" of the Establishment Division.

Establishment Division maintains the record of declaration of assets of PAS,PSP, Secretariat Group and OMG officers. Therefore, the declarations of the officers belonging to these Groups should be forwarded to this Division. Officers of these Groups serving under Provincial Government may send an advance copy of their declaration to this Division to avoid delay. The declarations of assets in respect of all other Service Groups/Cadres will be maintained by their respective Ministries/Divisions/Departments.

Non-compliance of the above instructions tantamount to misconduct in terms of the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and cognizable under the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973. The declarations of assets of the officers are also required to be placed before the Promotion Boards in compliance of judgment of the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan.

A certificate to the effect that such declarations have been obtained from all employees other than those under administrative control of Establishment Division should be forwarded to the Establishment Division by 15 September 2017, positively.

Weather Advisory-Wide Spread Rains Predicted in Coming Week 09.07.2017

Weather Advisory-Wide Spread Rains Predicted in Coming Week

Board of Revenue Punjab, Disaster Management Department/PDMA Lahore has issued letter on 08-07-2017 in connection with Weather Advisory-Wide Spread Rains Predicted in Coming Week.

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) vide Weather Advisory dated 7 July,2017 (1200 PST) HAS predicted that wide spread rain/thunderstorm with isolated heavy to very heavy falls in the country during the coming week. The PMD has further informed that Monsoon currents are expected to penetrate in upper parts of Pakistan form Sunday /Monday that will grip most parts of the country during the midweek.

According to foreseen meteorological conditions the details forecast for Punjab for next week is as under:-

“Rain/thunderstorm with isolated heavy to very falls expected at a number of places in Islamabad, upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore and Faisalabad DIVISIONS), during Monday to Thursday. Rain-thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls also expected at scattered places in southern Punjab (D.G. Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur and Sahiwal Division) during the Tuesday to Thursday.”

Notification of Enhanced Rates Polling Staff Remuneration

Notification of Enhanced Rates Polling Staff Remuneration

Election Commission of Pakistan, Secretariat Islamabad has issued Notification on 04-05-2017 in connection with Enhanced Rates Polling Staff Remuneration to be appointed for the upcoming general election 2018. Detail is as under:

Notification of Enhanced Rates Polling Staff Remuneration

I am directed to refer to say that the Competent Authority has been pleased to enhance the rates for the polling staff to be appointed in up-coming General Election 2018 as under:

S. No Designation       Remuneration @ per day

1      Presiding Officer (PO) Rs. 2000/- (2000 x 3 = 6000/-)

2      Assistant Presiding Officer (APO) Rs. 1500/- (1500 x 3 = 4500/-)

3      Polling Officer    Rs. 1000/- (1000 x 3 = 3000/-)

4      Naib Qasid        Rs. 2000/- (Lump sum)

You are hereby requested to follow the above rates while preparing the proposals of funds for the upcoming General Election 2018.

Notification of Amendment Travelling Allowance Rule Punjab

Notification of Amendment Travelling Allowance Rule Punjab

Government of the Punjab, Finance Department has issued Notification No. FD.SR-l/8-14/2016 dated 29-06-2017 in connection with Notification of Amendment Travelling Allowance Rule Punjab.

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974, (Vlll of 1974), Governor of the Punjab is pleases to direct that in The Punjab is Travelling Allowance Rules 1976 as amended vide Finance Department`s circular letter No.FD.SRl-9-2/2010, dated 1 January, 1013, the following amendments shall be made with effect from 1 July, 2017.

AMENDMENT

In Rule 2.37 (i), the following shall be substituted:

In Rule 2.37 (ii)(a), the figure 3 shall be substituted with “5”:

In Rule 2.37 (ii)(b), the word “One” shall be substituted with “Two”

After Note (3) of Rules 2.37. the following shall be inserted as Note (4):-

Note(4) Actual residential accommodation charges upto 5-dailies will be available on production of receipts as per existing rules. However, when residential accommodation receipts are not submitted only 2-dailies will be allowed to the government servant.

Notification of Increase In Pension 2017 By Federal Government of Pakistan

 Notification Increase Pension 2017 by Federal Government

Government of Pakistan, Finance Division has issued Notification on 03-07-2017 in connection with Notification Increase Pension 2017 by Federal Government. Detail is as under:

  Notification Increase Pension 2017

The president has been pleased to sanction an increase @ 10% of net pension with effect from 1st July 2017.

15% increase in pension 2010 shall discontinue for those who would retire on or after 01-07-2017.

The pension increase granted in 2011, 2015,2016 will continue to the new pwnsioners who would retire on or after 01-07-2017.

Other details are available at the copy of the Notification.

It is to mention here that the Federal Government has also issued the Notification of Revised Pay Scales 2017 on 3rd July 2017.

Notification of Grant of Financial Assistance By Federal Government of Pakistan

Notification of Grant of Financial Assistance By Federal Government

 Government of Pakistan Finance Division has issued Notification on 03-07-2017 in connection with Grant of Financial Assistance By Federal Government. Detail is as under:

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Division`s  O.M No.F.2(12)R-9/73-917, dated 20-08-1973, as amended from time to time , on the above subject and say that the following further amendments are made therein with effect from 01-07-2017:-

Cases in which the dead body of the deceased Government Servant in BPS-1 to 15 is buried locally:

The maximum limit for reimbursement of the amount for local burial is raised from Rs 5,000/-

(ii) Changes of Crating (Wooden Box)

The existing maximum rate is raised from Rs 1,600/- to Rs 4,800/-

Notification Declaration Rawalakot & Mirpur (AJK) as Big City

Government of Pakistan Finance Division has issued Notification on 03-07-2017 in connection with Notification Declaration Rawalakot & Mirpur (AJK) as Big City for the Purpose of House Rent Allowance (HRA) @ 45%. Detail is as under:

The undersigned is directed to convey that the Prime Minister of Pakistan has been pleased to approve, vide PM Office Dy No.1596/SPM/17 dated 12-06-2017, the proposal to declare Rawalakot and Mirpur  (AJK) as big cities, for the purpose of House Rent Allowance @ 45% of minimum of the Basis Pay Scale  2008, or at  the rates announced by Federal Government for big cities from time to time, w,e.f. 1-7- 2017 for the Federal Government employees posts within the municipal limits of the said cities.

It is to mention here that Gawadar has also been declared as big city for the purpose of HRA and Daily Allowance.

Notification Revised Rates Daily Allowance 2017

Government of Pakistan, Finance Division has issued Notification No. F.8(1)R-10/2011-309/III dated 03-07-2017 in connection with Notification Revised Rates Daily Allowance 2017.

According to this Notification, the President has been pleased to sanction revision of Daily Allowances admissible to Government employees while on official duty within the country with effect from 1st July 2017 as under:

BPS             Existing (Rs.)         Revised Rs.

Ordinary Rates     Special Rates        Ordinary Rates     Special Rates

BPS-01 to BPS-04 310    500    496    800

BPS-05 to BPS-11 390    550    624    880

BPS-12 to BPS-16 700    900    1120  1440

BPS-17 to BPS-18 1250  1600  2000  2560

BPS-19 to BPS-20 1550  2050  2480  3280

BPS-21        1750  2500  2800  4000

BPS-22        1750  3000  2800  4800

Detail of Special Stations for Special Rates are as under:

Hyderabad

Karachi

Sukkur

Bahawalpur

DG Khan

Multan

Quetta

Sargodha

Sialkot

Lahore

Gujranwala

Rawalpindi

Islamabad

Faisalabad

Peshawar

Northern Areas

Muzaffarabad

Mirpur AJ&K

Gawadar City has already been included in the list of Special Stations.

Basic Pay Scale Chart 2017-18 Final

Pay Scale Chart 2017-18 Final

Pay Chart Final 2017-18 For Government Employees of Pakistan.