From Over Leaf)

REFERENCE PARA 110/N

The case has been examined in the light of preceding noting

paras as well as record available in the file and observed that Finance

Department may ask Administrative Department/Agriculture Department to

provide the following documents of all employees mentioned in the case ,

enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-

a) A copy of transfer orders.

b) A copy of appointment orders of contract basis/regular basis.

c) A copy of charge assumption/joining report.

d) A copy of approved terms and conditions of the employees

against which project allowance was demanded.

e) A copy of approval of the Chief Minister according to which

contract employees were appointed again and posted in PIPIP.

Para 113/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.1/1140-Agri(FD)/11-P-VI)

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

(From Pre Page)

REFERENCE PARA 355/N

Case has been examined in the light of preceding noting paras as well

as record available in the file and observed project allowance/incentive allowance is

admissible during Earned Leave, Maternity Leave and Summer Vacation as the said

allowance has been granted with out any condition vide letter No.FDSR-I/9-2/2007

dated 19.05.2014 (F/A).

Submitted please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.SO(ABS)3-45/11-12(Sahiwal)

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

 FDSR-I/9-36/2015

From

Health & Educational Institutions, Muridke Establishment,

270-Shadman Colony No.1 Lahore.
No.CA/Gen&Misc/04-00/2015/784.
Dated: 05.03.2015
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-PUC AT PAGE 1/C

Vide PUC, Chief Administrator, Health & Educational Institutions

Muridke Establishment, Lahore has submitted a meeting notice regarding

Project Allowance for Projects/Programmes, Policy Units/Policy Cells wherein

Finance Department has been requested to attend a meeting on 06.03.2015

in the office of Chief Administrator, Health & Educational Institutions

Muridke, Lahore.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that

Finance Department may advise author of the PUC to submit his case through

proper channel as per Rule 47(3) Rules of Business 2011.

Para 3/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.SR-I/9-36/2015

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

 FDSR-I/9-60/2015

From

Energy Department
No.SO(G)ED/2-101/2013
Dated: 02.03.2015
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PUC AT PAGE 1/C

Vide PUC, Energy Department has submitted a case regarding

grant of Project Allowance in favour of Syed Aon Abbas Bukhari (PMS/BS-18),

Deputy Secretary (Solar), Energy Department.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we

may advise Energy Department to submit the case through proper channel i.e.

S&GAD as per Rule 47(3) Rules of Business 201.

Para 3/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.SR-I/9-60/2015

DS (SR)
 FDSR-I/9-61/2015

From

Health Department
No.E&A(H)1-241/2014
Dated: 25.03.2015
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-

PUC AT PAGE 1/C

Vide PUC, Health Department has submitted a case regarding

grant of Project Allowance in favour of Mr. Adnan Zafar Khan, Deputy

Secretary (General) currently posted as Additional Secretary (Admn), Health

Department.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we

may advise Energy Department to submit the case through proper channel i.e.

S&GAD as per Rule 47(3) Rules of Business 2011.

Para 3/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.SR-I/9-61/2015

DS (SR)
 FDSR-I/9-71/2015

From

Assistant Director (Planning),

Labour & Human Resource Department
No.AD(P)7-17/2010(P-I)
Dated 05.05.2015
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-

PUC AT PAGE 1/C

Vide PUC, Assistant Director (Planning), Labour & Human

Resource Department has submitted a case regarding grant of project

allowance.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we

may advise the author of the PUC to submit the case through proper channel

i.e. Secretary, Labour & Human Resource Department as per Rule 47(3)

Rules of Business 2011.

Para 3/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

D.S (SR)
 FDSR-I/9-72/2015

From

Public Prosecution Department

No.SO(G)(C&D)/6-4/15/667
Dated 27.04.2015
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-

PUC AT PAGE 1/C

Vide PUC, Section Officer (General), Public Prosecution

Department has submitted a case regarding salary of project manager in

favoru of Mr. Muhammad Riaz-ud-Din, Additional Secretary (Admn), Public

Prosecution Department.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we

may advise the author of the PUC to submit the case through proper channel

i.e. S&GAD as per Rule 47(3) Rules of Business 2011.

Para 3/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

D.S (SR)
(From Pre Page)

REFERENCE PARA 77/N

It is submitted that the case has been examined in the light of

preceding noting paras as well as record available in the file and proposal

contained at paras 63-64/ante of the summary is endorsed.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.FD(D-I)1-12/2010-11 Traffic

D.S (SR)
 NO.FDSR-I/9-61/2015

From

Health Department
No.E&A(Health)1-24/2014
Dated: 14.05.2015
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-
PUC AT PAGE 1/C

Vide PUC, Health Department has submitted a case regarding

grant of Project Allowance in favour of Mr. Wahab Ahmad, Computer

Programmer (BS-17), Health Department for advice.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we

may ask Administrative Department/Health Department to provide the

following documents of Mr. Wahab Ahmad, Computer Programmer (BS-17),

enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-

a) A copy of transfer orders.

b) A copy of appointment orders of contract basis/regular basis.

c) A copy of charge assumption/joining report.

d) A copy of approved terms and conditions of the employee against

which project allowance was demanded.

Para 3/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

D.S (SR) Vacant

AFS(R)
 NO.FDSR-I/9-73/2015

From

Energy Department
No.SO(Admn)/ED/13-69/2014
Dated: 07.05.2015
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-
PUC AT PAGE 1/C

Vide PUC, Section Officer (Admn), Energy Department has

submitted a case regarding grant of Project Allowance wherein he has

requested the Finance Department to tender its advice as to whether the

project allowance is admissible to the officer of BS-18 or BS-20 or otherwise.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we

may ask Administrative Department/Energy Department to provide the

following documents of these employees, enabling this department to proceed

further in the mater:-

a) A copy of transfer orders.

b) A copy of appointment orders of contract basis/regular basis.

c) A copy of charge assumption/joining reports.

d) A copy of approved terms and conditions of the employee against

which project allowance was demanded.

Para 3/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

D.S (SR) Vacant

AFS(R)
From

Health Department
8. No.E&A(Health)GO-939
Dated 22.06.2015
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-

PUC AT PAGE 7/C

9. Vide PUC, Section Officer (General), Health Department has

submitted a case regarding grant of Project Allowance in favour of Ms.

Kalsoom Saqib, Deputy Secretary (General), Health Department for advice.

10. Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we

may advise the author of the PUC to submit the case through proper channel

i.e. S&GAD as per Rule 47(3) of the Punjab Government Rules of Business

2011so that the case may be examined properly and finalized.

11. Para 10/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.FDSR-I/9-14/2015

D.S (SR) Vacant

AFS(R)
From

S&GAD
10. No.SI.PF.B-634
Dated 27.04.2015
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PUC AT PAGE 7/C

11. Vide PUC, Section Officer (Services-I), S&GAD has submitted a

case regarding salary of project allowance in favour of Mr. Muhammad Riaz-
ud-Din, Additional Secretary (Admn), Public Prosecution Department for
advice.
12. Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we
may advise S&GAD to provide the following documents of the above said
officer alongwith giving its views, enabling this department to proceed further
in the mater:-
a) A copy of transfer order.

b) A copy of appointment orders of contract basis/regular

basis.

c) A copy of charge assumption/joining report.

d) A copy of approved terms and conditions of the officer

against which project allowance was demanded.

13. Para 12/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.FDSR-I/9-72/2015
D.S (SR) Vacant
AFS(R)

submit the case through proper channel i.e. S&GAD as per Rule

47(3) Rules of Business 2011.

Para 3/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

D.S (SR)
From

Energy Department
10. No.SO(Admn)/ED/16-14/2012(127)
Dated 10.06.2015
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PUC-I AT PAGE 9/C
11. Vide PUC, Section Officer (Admn), Energy Department has

submitted a case regarding grant of project allowance in favour of Mr.

Muhammad Farhan Anjum, Assistant Director (BS-17) for advice.

12. Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we

may advise Energy Department to provide the following documents of the

above said officer, enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-

a) A copy of appointment orders of contract basis/regular

basis.

b) A copy of charge assumption/joining report.

c) A copy of approved terms and conditions of the officer

against which project allowance was demanded.

From

Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology & Tourism Department

13. No.SO(Admn-I)4-59/2013
Dated 20.05.2015
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PUC-II AT PAGE 16/C
14. Vide PUC, Section Officer (Admn-I), Youth Affairs, Sports,

Archeology & Tourism Department has submitted a case regarding grant of

project allowance in favour of the officers/officials working on development

project for advice.

15. Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we

may advise Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology & Tourism Department to

provide the following documents of the above said officers/officials, enabling

this department to proceed further in the mater:-

a) A copy of transfer order.

b) A copy of appointment orders of contract basis/regular

basis.

c) A copy of charge assumption/joining report.

d) A copy of approved terms and conditions of the officer

against which project allowance was demanded.

Para 12/N& 15/N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.FDSR-I/9-60/2015
D.S (SR) Vacant

AFS(R)
 NO.FDSR-I/9-88/2015

From

Commissioner, Multan Division, Multan

No.Dire (Dev. & Finance)-374/2015
Dated: 09.07.2015
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PUC AT PAGE 1/C

Vide PUC, Commissioner/Director, MDA, Multan has submitted a case

regarding grant of project allowance wherein he has stated that project allowance to

all the officers/officials of Metro Bus Project according to their entitlement alongwith

relevant pay packages on the lines of Metro Bus Project Rawalpindi, Islamabad may

be allowed.

He has further stated that the expenditure will be met out of

Departmental charges approved in PC-I of the project and no separate liability will be

created against Government of the Punjab.

In this connection it is pointed out that the same case of Metro Bus

Rawalpindi has already been dealt in HUD Section of Establishment Wing, Finance

Department.

It is, therefore, proposed that we may send this case to them for further

necessary action.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

D.S (SR)
From

Health Department
U.O.NO.E&A(Health)1-241/2014
Dated: 12.08.2015
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUC AT PAGE 8/C

It is a reference from Section Officer (General), Health Department

wherein he has provided certain documents which were demanded by us vide page
7/C.
In this connection it is submitted that the applicant was deputed to work
as ex-officio Project Coordinator, Performance Management System of Health
Department Incharge ICT Cell vide page 28/C. According to Para 3(a) (vii) those
officers who are assigned special duties as ex-officio are entitled to the grant of
special allowance / honoraria @ 50% of the project allowance sanctioned for the
same categories. It is further stated that we have already allowed this allowance to
Ms. Kalsoom Saqib vide this department’s letter No.FD.SR-I/9-71/2014 dated
11.09.2015.
It is, therefore, proposed that Administrative Department may be
advised to proceed in the matter in the light of Para 3(a) (vii) of this department’s
letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (page 11-14/C).
Para _____/N may be approved please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.FD.SR-I/9-61/2015
DS (SR)
From

Health Department
U.O.NO.E&A(Health)1-241/2014
Dated: 12.08.2015
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUC AT PAGE 8/C

It is a reference from Section Officer (General), Health Department

wherein he has provided certain documents which were demanded by us vide page
7/C.
In this connection it is submitted that the applicant was deputed to work
as ex-officio Project Coordinator, Performance Management System of Health
Department Incharge ICT Cell vide page 28/C. According to Para 3(a) (vii) those
officers who are assigned special duties as ex-officio are entitled to the grant of
special allowance / honoraria @ 50% of the project allowance sanctioned for the
same categories. It is further stated that we have already allowed this allowance to
Ms. Kalsoom Saqib vide this department’s letter No.FD.SR-I/9-71/2014 dated
11.09.2015.
It is, therefore, proposed that Administrative Department may be
advised to proceed in the matter in the light of Para 3(a) (vii) of this department’s
letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (page 11-14/C).
Para _____/N may be approved please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.FD.SR-I/9-61/2015
DS (SR)
REFERENCE PARA 194/N.

The case has been examined on the basis of record available in the file

and preceding paragraphs and it is observed that ES Wing of Finance Department

only referred the case to SR Wing without examining the case properly. The request

of the Administrative Department regarding entitlement of 100% project allowance

and 50% special allowance / honoraria is totally against the provision of rules/policy.

The attention of the Administrative Department is liable to be drawn towards Finance

Department’s letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (Flag-E) which provides

that “all previous policy instructions on the subject, the competent authority has been

pleased to decide that the officer / officials so appointed / posted in project /

programmes through competitive process shall be entitled to the project allowance

as per detail given in the letter supra. However, the government officers/official

assigned special duties as ex-officio under various projects/programmes may also

be granted special allowance / honoraria @ 50% of the project allowance sanction

for the same categories”.

In view of the above, it is proposed that we may advise Agriculture

Department to provide the following documents of the above said officers/officials,

enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-

a) Copies of transfer order.

b) Copies of appointment orders of contract basis/regular basis.
c) Copies of charge assumption/joining report.
d) Copies of approved terms and conditions of the officers/officials
against which project allowance was demanded.

Para /N is submitted for approval, please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
(1/1140-Agri(FD)/11-P-VI)
D.S (SR)
REFERENCE PARA 81/N.

It is stated that as per Para-1 of PUC at page 36/C copy of notification

No.SO(Dev-F)8-34(12)2014 dated 01.10.2015 issued by Higher Education

Department has not been attached with the PUC.

However, it is proposed that the author of the PUC may be advised to

provide the above mentioned notification regarding appointment of the officer as

Project Director so that the case may be examined properly and finalized.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
File No.SO(G-II)12-42/2013.S.G

D.S(SR)
From:-

SO(P&E-I)
Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department
No.PO(P&E-I)3-4/2010(P-III)
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PUC AT PAGE 12-27/C

Vide PUC a copy of letter from Project Director Punjab Thalassemia

Prevention Programme has been forwarded wherein Dr. Shabnam Bashir (BPS-19)

Project Director of the said programme has stated that she was assigned the special

duty of the programme in addition to her duties vide order dated 03.08.2015 (page

18/C). She has requested for grant of project allowance @ 50% of project allowance

for holding the post of Project Director BPS-20 in addition to her duties being an

officer of BPS-19.

The case has been examined. Finance Department has prescribed a

specific criteria for appointment and qualification / experience of Programme /

Project Director in light of Para-2(b&c) of Finance Department’s circular letter

No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A).

In the instant case Dr. Shabnam Bashir was assigned the additional

charge of Project Director of the said programme w.e.f. 03.08.2015 (page-18/C). The

order of the said officer were revised and she was given the ex-officio charge of

Project Director of the said programme (page-28/C). Copies of Administrative

approval of programme, charge assumption report and PC-I budgetary specification

have been provided vide pages 30/C, 31/C and 41/C respectively. It is pertinent to

mention here that a trend has been developed in different departments regarding

revision of order of the officers / officials working in different projects. Officers are

appointed in different projects on additional charge basis but after a span of period

their orders are revised on ex-officio basis, thus, demanding special allowance @

50% of project allowance in light of Para-3(a)(vii) of our policy letter dated

21.11.2014 (F/A). The same was done in the case of Ms. Kalsoom Saqib (PAS/BS-

18), Deputy Secretary (General), Health Department who was finally allowed special

allowance @ 50% of project allowance.

In view of above it is proposed that Administrative Department may be

advised to proceed further in the matter in light of Para-3(a)(vii) of Finance

Department’s circular letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 at its own level.

Para _________ is submitted for approval please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
FD.SR-I/9-68/2015
Dated 10.03.2016

D.S(SR)
PUC-I AT PAGE 16/C

From Para 64/N onward.

It is submitted that Section Officer (G) P&D Department has sent a

copy of an approved summary by the Chief Minister Punjab regarding

reimbursement of utilities for four Members of P&D Board appointed through transfer

amongst Govt. Officers.

In this connection it is submitted that Chief Minister has approved an

amount of Rs.30,000/- per months to these Four Members of P&D Board as

reimbursement of utility bills (Electricity, Water and Sui Gas).

It is, therefore, proposed that a circular may be issued in this regard.

DFA has been accordingly prepared and placed below for approval

please.

PUC-II AT PAGE 25/C

It is submitted that Section Officer (Cabinet), S&GAD has forwarded an

application of Secretary Ombudsman Punjab regarding provision of utilities on

government expenses. He has intimated that the facility of reimbursement of utilities

was allowed to previous Secretary Ombudsman during her posting from 06.01.2011

to 11.11.2011 amounting to Rs.30,000/- per month and after her transfer this facility

was discontinued. He has now requested that the same facility one again be allowed

to him w.e.f. his date of joining i.e. 11.11.2015.

In this connection it is submitted that previously this facility was allowed

to the then Secretary Ombudsman through approval of the Chief Minister Punjab in a

summary to Chief Minister.

It is, therefore, proposed that Administrative department may be

advised to initiate a summary in this regard.

Para ______ /N and Para ______ /N are submitted for approval

please.
 (NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.FD.SR-I/9-14/2002

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

From:-

Section Officer (General)

Information & Culture Department.
No.SOE&A(INF)8-2/2013(P)
Dated: 11.03.2016
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PUC AT PAGE 1/C

It is a reference from Section Officer (General) Information & Culture

Department wherein he has enclosed a copy of letter received from Deputy
Secretary / Director (F&A), Bab-e-Pakistan Foundation. The Deputy Secretary /
Director (F&A), Bab-e-Pakistan Foundation has stated that on the advice of the
Secretary Finance, govt. of the Punjab, Finance Department (Page-4/C), the
Additional Chief Secretary in the capacity of Chairman, Finance Sub-Committee
Bab-e-Pakistan allowed to the staff to draw 50% of their basic pay as Project
Allowance in the annual budget meeting of Bab-e-Pakistan Project for the year 2006-
07 (Page-7/C). He has intimated that in pursuance of Finance Department’s letter
dated 02.06.2011 the same allowance was stopped (page-9-11/C). He has further
intimated that Bab-e-Pakistan Foundation is an autonomous body of Information &
Culture Department. He has further intimated that as Bab-e-Pakistan Project is still in
progress and the employees of Bab-e-Pakistan Foundation are working in Bab-e-
Pakistan Project, they may be granted Project Allowance in accordance with our
letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (page-18-20/C).
In this connection it is submitted that terms and conditions of service of
the employees of autonomous bodies are governed under the provisions of the
relevant law and rules made there under.
It is, therefore, proposed that Administrative Department may be
advised to direct the Director (F&A), Bab-e-Pakistan Foundation to decide the case
at their own level according to the terms & conditions of their department.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
FD.SR-I/9-10/2016
Dated 05.04.2016

DS(SR) / AFS(R)
Wherein he has stated that the Bab-e-Pakistan Foundation is an autonomous body
of information & Culture Department, Govt. of the Punjab. The Bab-e-Pakistan
Project is in progress. He has intimated that the employees of BEP Foundation were
entitled to draw Project Allowance as approved by the Finance Sub Committee of the
Bab-e-Pakistan Trust (now Foundation) on the advice of Finance Department letter
No.DS(GEN)/1/2008 dated 25.02.2008 vide page-3&4/C but the same was stopped
subsequent to implementation of Finance Department letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006
02.06.2011 (Page-9&10/C). Now, Govt. of the Punjab, Finance Department has
allowed to draw Project Allowance vide Notification No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated
21.11.2014 (page-18-20/C). He has requested that Finance Department may issue
advice in this regard so that the department may proceed further in the matter.
From

Public Prosecution Department

No.SO(G)/(C&D)-(6-4)/2015
Dated 02.02.2016
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PUC AT PAGE 2/C

Vide PUC it has been stated that Hafiz Abdul Majeed, Additional

Secretary (Admn), Prosecution Department has been assigned special duties of ex-

officio Project Manager in the project titled as “Digitization / computerization of Public

Prosecution Department and Development of Monitoring & Coordination System

(Phase-I)” in addition to his own duties (page-7/C). Pursuant to which he assumed

the charge of the post on 19.10.2015 (page-8/C). An advice has been sought from

Finance Department about payment of project allowance @ 50% being posted on

ex-officio basis.

In this connection it is submitted that according to 3(a)(vii) of our letter

No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (page 3-6/C) those officers who were

assigned special duties as ex-officio under various projects may also be granted

special allowance @ 50% of the project allowance sanctioned for the same category.

Furthermore, in similar cases we have already allowed this allowance to Mst.

Kalsoom Saqib and Dr. Shabnam Bashir of Specialized Healthcare & Medical

Education Department.

It is, therefore, proposed that the Administrative Department may be

advised to proceed further in the matter in the light of 3(a)(vii) of this department’s

letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
FD.SR-I/9-51/2015
Dated 21.04.2016

DS(SR) / AFS(R)
REFERENCE PARA 427/N

It is submitted that certain projects are established for a fixed

period i.e. till the completion of the projects and their employees are also

appointed for this fixed period. Furthermore, they are not government

employees. Thus, the phrase “all government servants” is not applicable to

them.

Para 421/N is re-submitted for approval please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.SO(IC&YA)22-14/2007
Dated 04.05.2016

DS (SR) / AFS(R)
From over leaf

REFERENCE PARA 17/N

It is submitted that in the Para-3(a) of our letter No.FD.SR-I/9-

20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 general conditions for appointment of

programme/Project Director have been given vide page-4/C whereas

according to Para-3(a)(vii) “The Government officers/officials assigned special

duties as ex-officio under various projects / programmes may also be granted

special allowance / honoraria @ 50% of the project allowance sanctioned for

the same categories”. In this way this Para not only relates to officers but also

to officials. Thus, according to Para-3(a)(vii) ex-officio charge can also be

assigned to the officials.

Para-13/N is resubmitted for approval please.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.SO(H-I)1-18/12(Prov)

DS (SR) vacant

AFS(R)
REFERENCE PARA 21/N

It is submitted that according to the Rules of Business, 2011 office of

the Director Blood Transfusion Services, Punjab, Lahore is the attached department

of Health Department. Thus, Health Secretary may assign ex-officio charge to

officers of BS-17 to BS-18. As the ex-officio charge has been granted to the

claimants by the Director, they are not entitled to the grant of Project Allowance.

If agreed, Administrative Department may be apprised accordingly.

(NADEEM RIAZ MALIK)

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
No.SO(H-I)1-18/12(Prov)

DS (SR) vacant

AFS(R)
 With reference to para 186-187/N, the Administrative Department has

provided the copies of the requisite documents 179-190/C.

The case has been examined. The officers and officials of the ABAD

are engaged in two separate projects namely “Promotion of Alternate Energy for

Command Area Development of Mini Dams/Ponds completed in Potohar Regions”

and Rain Water Harvesting Project for All Villages in Potohar Area by ABAD”

respectively. They were posted in the project on ex-officio basis as is witnessed vide

page 179/C. Both the projects involved Rs.211.00 million and Rs.213.400 million

respectively (page 182-183/C). Terms and conditions of the officers/officials of the

project have been elaborated vide page 190/C. Terms of the reference of by P&D

department to District Accounts Officer, Rawalpindi, recommends special allowance

@ 50% of project allowance in line with para-3(a)(vii) of Finance Department’s policy

letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A).

In view of above, Finance Department may agree to grant of special

allowance @ 50% of project allowance in line with para-3(a)(vii) of Finance

Department’s policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A) to the

employees working in Agency for Barani Areas Development (ABAD).

Submitted please.

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

No.FD/SR-I/9-20/2006-I

DS (SR) / AFS(R)
 Vide PUC, S&GAD has requested for advice regarding salary of project

allowance in reply to Administrative Department’s letter dated 10.06.2015 (page

7/C).

In this regard it is submitted that the said reference ibid was examined

in Finance Department vide para 11-13/N and a letter was issued asking supporting

documents on 17.08.2015 (page 13/C). No reply of the same has been received so

far.

In view of above, Administrative Department may be requested to reply

the Finance Department’s letter dated 17.08.2015 (page 13/C) alongwith provision of

relevant documents, so that the case may be examined properly and finalized at the

earliest. Submitted please.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA (SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-72/2015
Dated 21.02.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

PUC AT PAGE 17-37/C

Vide PUC, it has been stated that Hydraulic Structures Safety

Evaluation Unit (HSSEU), Irrigation Department was created with core staff of 121
officer and other staff out of these 50 position were to be arranged by the
Government converting existing position in the department (page 18-33/C). 71
officers / officials were recruited from the open market and the remaining one were
attached from the department (page 34/C). Administrative Department notified
regarding grant of project allowance to these officers vide order dated 05.06.2016
(copy not provided) and a token money in this regard was released accordingly by
Finance Department (page 36/C). However, Accountant General, Punjab observed
that project allowance was not admissible to these employees as per Finance
Department’s letter dated 21.11.2014 (F/A). An advice has been sought whether
these employees are entitled to project allowance or otherwise.
Before proceeding further in the matter Administrative Department may
be asked to provide the following documents of all employees mentioned in the
case , enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-

a) A copy of appointment / transfer orders of the officers / officials in the

project.
b) A copy of appointment orders of contract basis/regular basis.
c) A copy of charge assumption/joining report of the officers / officials in
the project.
d) An approved copy of the project from the Planning & Development
Department.
e) A copy of approved terms and conditions of the employees against
which project allowance was demanded.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA (SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-72/2015
Dated 09.03.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

PUC AT PAGE 6/C

Vide PUC, Section Officer (General), C & W Department has submitted a

case of 9 officers / officials working in Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Flood Emergency
Reconstruction and Resilience Project (FERRP) regarding grant of Special Allowance @
50% of Project Allowance. Finance Department has been requested to tender an advice in
this regard.
Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we may ask
Administrative Department / C & W Department to provide the following documents of these
employees, enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-
a) A copy of transfer orders of officers / officials in the project.
b) A copy of appointment orders of contract basis/regular basis.
c) A copy of charge assumption/joining reports by the officers / officials in the
project.
d) A copy of approved terms and conditions of the employees against which
project allowance was demanded.
e) An approved copy of the project from the P&D Department.
f) A copy of the order No.SO(E&M)11-12/2011 dated 21.11.2014.

M. Zia-ul-Haq
SA (SR-I)
No.FD.SR-I/9-15/2016
Dated 29.03.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I) vacant (since 13.03.2017)

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

PUC AT PAGE 23/C

Vide PUC, Population Welfare Department has stated that

has submitted a case of 9 officers / officials working in Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project (FERRP) regarding grant of
Special Allowance @ 50% of Project Allowance. Finance Department has been requested to
tender an advice in this regard.
Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we may ask
Administrative Department / C & W Department to provide the following documents of these
employees, enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-
a) A copy of transfer orders of officers / officials in the project.
b) A copy of appointment orders of contract basis/regular basis.
c) A copy of charge assumption/joining reports by the officers / officials in the
project.
d) A copy of approved terms and conditions of the employees against which
project allowance was demanded.
e) An approved copy of the project from the P&D Department.
f) A copy of the order No.SO(E&M)11-12/2011 dated 21.11.2014.

M. Zia-ul-Haq
SA (SR-I)
No.FD.SR-I/9-15/2016
Dated 29.03.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I) vacant (since 13.03.2017)

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

From

Public Prosecution Department

No.SO(G)PPD/6-2/2014-789
Dated 21.03.2017 PUC-I AT PAGE 281/C
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From

Agriculture Department
U.O.No.SO(Admn.III)1-2/2014-V
Dated 03.04.2017 PUC-II AT PAGE 323/C
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PUC-I AT PAGE 281/C

With reference to Finance Department’s letter dated 07.03.2017 (page

233/C) Administrative Department has provided the copies of approval of the project

from P&D Department vide page 282-289/C, posting order of the said officer in

project (page 320/C), charge assumption report (page 321/C) and charge

relinquishing report (page 322/C). Particulars of the case have already been

elaborated vide para-173-174/N.

The case has been examined. Mr. Riaz-ud-Din ex-Additional Secretary

(Admn) Public Prosecution Department was assigned the special duties of ex-officio

Project Manager in the project titled Digitization / Computerization of PPD and

Development of Monitoring & Coordination System (Phase-I) vide order dated

11.03.2015 (page 320/C). Pursuant to which he assumed the charge of the post on

03.07.2014 which is quite surprising as he was posted in the project vide order dated

11.03.2015. The said officer relinquished the charge of the post after attaining the

age of superannuation on 30.07.2015 (page 322/C).

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we may ask

Administrative Department / Public Prosecution Department to provide the following

documents, enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-

a) A clarification why the said officer assumed the charge of the post
w.e.f. 03.07.2014 despite the fact he was posted in the project vide
order dated 11.03.2015.
b) A clarification whether the said officer was designated as Project
Manager or ex-officio basis.
PUC-II AT PAGE 323/C

With reference to Finance Department’s letter dated 28.03.2017 (page

280/C) it has been stated that total number of officers there are 02 officers on lump

sum pay package, 29 officers on transfer basis and 67 officials on initial recruitment

basis are working in the said project. Copies of the orders of all the officers / officials

alongwith their charge assumption report have been provided vide Annex-A. Terms

and conditions of the officers / officials against which project allowance was

demanded vide Annex-B.

It has been clarified that project allowance has been demanded for the

officers / officials working under Project Management Unit (PMU), Punjab Irrigated

Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project (PIPIP). The worthy Chief Minister,

Punjab approved the project allowance @ Rs.50,000/-, Rs.25,000/-, Rs.15,000/- and

Rs.10,000/- for Project Director, Deputy Project Director and other Civil Servants in

BS-18 and BS-17 respectively for the Team Management of National Program for

Improvement of Water Courses (Punjab Component) vide para-16/ante of the

summary (Annex-C). Project allowance was discontinued by the Finance

Department vide circular letter dated 02.06.2011 (Annex-D). Whereas project

allowance with rationalized rates has been continued vide circular letter dated

21.11.2014 (Annex-E).

The case has been examined. Finance Department has prescribed a

criteria for appointment of Program / Project Director vide para 3(a)&(b) of the policy

letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A). According to para-3(a)(i)(ii) of

the policy letter ibid officers / officials who are selected through competitive process

are entitled to grant of project allowance in addition to their salaries. Appointment of

an independent Project Director is mandatory for those project costing Rs.1000/-

million and above. Whereas officers / officials assigned special duties on ex-officio
basis under various projects are entitled to special allowance @ 50% of project

allowance as per clause-3(a) (vii) of the policy letter ibid. A case of similar nature

relating to Agency for Barani Areas Development (ABAD) was dealt vide para-186-

198/N, in which District Accounts Officer, Rawalpindi was advised that the orders

issued by the DG (ABAD) were as per Finance Department’s instructions contained

at para-3(a) (vii) of the policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (page

210/C).

In view of above, Administrative Department may be advised to

proceed further in the mater in light of clause-2 & 3(a) (vii) of Finance Department

policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A).

Submitted for approval of Para-223/N & Para-227/N please.

M. Zia-ul-Haq
SA (SR-I)
No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006-I
Dated 06.04.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I) vacant (since 13.03.2017)

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

PUC AT PAGE 23-28/C

Vide PUC, Section Officer (Budget), Population Welfare Department has

stated that DDSC has approved two ADP Schemes namely Franchising of Clinical Services

(Pilot) (2016-18) and Establishment of Adolescent Reproductive Health Education Cells in

Family Clinics attached with 09 Teaching Hospitals in Population Welfare Department,

Punjab. Additional (A&F) was appointed Project Coordinating Officer on ex-officio basis in

the former scheme whereas Deputy Secretary (Technical) has been appointed as Project

Coordination Officer in the later scheme. PC-I of both the schemes provides Rs.10,000/- PM

as Project Allowance for the said officers. The changes for provisions of Project Allowance to

the above named officer were submitted to the Accountant General, Punjab to returned the

same with the observation that the officer cannot drawn the Project Allowance from Grant

No.36(Development) as they are drawing salaries under PC21010(current). An advice has

been sought whether:-

i. The said officer can draw Project Allowance from the Grant No.36
(Development)

ii. Project Allowance can be drawn through manual bills.

iii. Special funds has to be arranged under PC21010(current) or the already

available amount under Grant No.36(Development)

iv. Against which head the amount of Project Allowance can be claimed.

In this regard, it is submitted that Regulations Wing, Finance Department

deals matter pertaining to the Rules and Policies of Project Allowance. Drawl of Project

Allowance from a particular head concerns to the Administration Branch of the Administrative

Department. CIOT Wing of Finance Department may be consulted for the said purpose.

In view of above, Administrative Department may be advised that Finance

Department deals matter pertaining to the Rules and Policies of Project Allowance. Drawl of

Project Allowance from a particular head concerns to the Administration Branch of the

Administrative Department. CIOT Wing of Finance Department may be consulted for the

said purpose. Submitted please.

M. Zia-ul-Haq
SA (SR-I)
No.FD.SR-I/9-10/2016
Dated 12.04.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I) vacant (since 13.03.2017)

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

PUC AT PAGE 326/C

Vide PUC, it has been stated that Finance Department has clarified
vide letter No.FD.PC.2-2/2010 dated 18.05.2016 that “(Ad-hoc allowance 2010 @
50% of the basic pay is not admissible to those employees who at the time of
introduction of this allowance were in receipt of other allowances the sum total
of which is equal or more than the initial of pay scales 2008)”. Project Allowance
has been continued to the employees appointed / posted in project vide letter dated
21.11.2014 (F/A). A question arises that the employees whose Project Allowance is
less than basis pay of 2008 are entitled to A.R 50% in light of Finance Department’s
clarification dated 18.05.2016. An advice has been sought whether employees who
have been appointed after introduction of A.R 50% 2010 in project are entitled for the
Project Allowance and A.R 50% 2010 or entitle for the Project Allowance only.

The case has been examined. Special Allowance @ 50% of Project

Allowance is admissible to the Govt. officers / officials who are assigned special
duties as ex-officio under various Projects as per clause 3(a)(vii) of Finance
Department’s policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A). Thus,
every Govt. employee working on ex-officio basis in any Project is entitled to grant of
Special Allowance @ 50% of Project Allowance in light of above mentioned clause
irrespective of the fact whether he has been working before or after 2010 in the
Project. The policy letter No.FD.PC.2-2/2010 dated 18.05.2016, has been issued by
PC Wing. It would be appropriate that the said file may be forwarded to PC Wing for
obtaining precious comments regarding last Para of the PUC (page 326/C).
Submitted please.

SA (SR-I)
No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006-I
Dated 17.04.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I) vacant (since 13.03.2017)

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

PUC AT PAGE 8/C

The PUC is an application submitted by Muhammad Muzammil Bashir,

Procurement Officer, PDMA, Lahore wherein he has stated that he served as DMO,

Lodhran w.e.f. 26.11.2012 to 11.04.2016, remained under training from 12.04.2016 to

06.05.2016 and waiting posting since 07.05.2016 to 31.07.2016. The Section Officer

(Accounts), S&GAD submitted his salary bill amounting to Rs.2,80,178/-. The

Accountant General, Punjab made recovery of Rs.2,44,815/-. Finance Department

has requested to sanction an advice to AG, Punjab directing him to recover only

illegal benefits and the rest of the amount may be paid back to the applicant.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we may

advise the author of the PUC to submit the case through proper channel i.e. S&GAD

as per Rule 47(3) of the Punjab Government Rules of Business 2011, so that the

case may be examined properly and finalized.

SA (SR-I)
No.FD.SR-I/9-15/2016
Dated 18.04.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I) vacant (since 13.03.2017)

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

From S&GAD
No.SI.PF.B-634
Dated 21.03.2017 PUC-I AT PAGE 39-48/C
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From Irrigation Department

No.SO(T&M)11-16/2015(P)
Dated 28.03.2017 PUC-II AT PAGE 49-70/N
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PUC-I AT PAGE 39-48/C

With reference to Finance Department’s letter dated 27.02.2017 (page

16/C) Administrative Department has clarified that Mr. Riaz-ud-Din (BS-18) was

posted as Additional Secretary, Public Prosecution Department in his own pay and

scale vide order dated 30.06.2014 (page 40/C). He assumed the charge of his post

on 03.07.2014 (page-41/C). Later on upon his promotion to BS-19 he was allowed to

continue against the said post (page-42/C). The said officer was designated as

Project Manager under the scheme titled “Digitization / Computerization of PPD &

Development of Monitoring and Coordination System (Phase-I)” by the Prosecution

Department vide order dated 11.03.2015 (page-43/C). S&GAD had not issued any

order in this regard. The said officer assumed ex-officio charge of the post of Project

Manager on 03.07.2014 and relinquished the same after attaining the age of

superannuation on 30.07.2015 (page-45/C). The said officer was designated in the

said scheme by the Prosecution Department vide order dated 11.03.2015 (page-

43/C). Details of the case have already been elaborated vide para-2-4/N & para-11-

13/N. It is pertinent to mention here that a reference of similar nature is being dealt in

another file bearing No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006-I which has been sent to the Deputy

Secretary (SR) on 07.06.2017. We may wait till the final outcome of the said

reference.

PUC-II AT PAGE 49-70/N

With reference to Finance Department’s letter dated 16.03.2017 (page

38/C) Administrative Department has provided only the copies of appointment orders
of a few officers / officials in the Project vide page-50-71/C. Details of the case have

already been elaborated vide para-25-26/N.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that we may ask

Administrative Department to reply the Finance Department’s letter dated

16.03.2017 with all supporting document in annotated form so that the case may be

properly examined and finalized.

Submitted for approval of para-____/N and para-____/N please.

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

No.FD.SR-I/9-72/2015
Dated 06.06.2017

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

PUC AT PAGE 328/C

With reference to Finance Department’s letter dated 13.04.2017 (page

324/C) Administrative Department has provided the charge assumption report of the

officer in the Project (page-329/C), which indicates the said officer assumed the

charge of the post on 11.03.2015. It has also been clarified that the said officer was

assigned ex-officio charge of the post of Project Manager. Details of the case have

already been described vide para-173-174/N and para-221-223/N.

The case has been examined. Finance Department has prescribed a

criteria for appointment of Program / Project Director vide para 3(a)&(b) of the policy

letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A). According to para-3(a)(i)(ii) of

the policy letter ibid officers / officials who are selected through competitive process

are entitled to grant of project allowance in addition to their salaries. Appointment of

an independent Project Director is mandatory for those project costing Rs.1000/-

million and above. Whereas officers / officials assigned special duties on ex-officio

basis under various projects are entitled to special allowance @ 50% of project

allowance as per clause-3(a) (vii) of the policy letter ibid. In the instant case the

Project cost was Rs.66.139 million w.e.f. 01.11.2013 to 30.06.2016 as per PC-I of the

Project (page-282/C). The said officer assumed the charge of the post in the Project

on 11.03.2015 and relinquished the same after retaining the age of superannuation

on 30.07.2015 (page-322/C). Hence, he is entitled for grant of the Project Allowance

as per clause-3(a) (vii) of the policy letter ibid.

In view of above, Administrative Department may be advised to

proceed further in the matter in light of clause-3(a) (vii) of Finance Department policy

letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A). Submitted please.

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006-I
Dated 06.06.2017

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

In this regard it is submitted that Section Officer SR-I was expected to take action on

para-241/N.
PUC AT PAGE 165/C

With reference to Finance Department’s letter dated 13.06.2017 (page

74/C), Administrative Department has clarified that the regular staff of Irrigation

Department was attached in the Project, therefore, no question of charge

assumption / joining report arises (page 166/C). Instead of providing a copy of

approval of the project from the P&D Department (PC-I) Administrative Department

has provided an approved copy of summary from Chief Minister, Punjab. As the

regular employees of Irrigation Department were working in the project, therefore, no

separate TORs were settled by the Department. Details of the case have already

been described vide para 25-26/N and para-32-33/N.

The case has been examined. Finance Department has prescribed a

criteria for appointment of Program / Project Director vide para 3(a)&(b) of the policy

letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A). According to para-3(a)(i)(ii) of

the policy letter ibid officers / officials who are selected through competitive process

are entitled to grant of project allowance in addition to their salaries. Appointment of

an independent Project Director is mandatory for those project costing Rs.1000/-

million and above. Whereas officers / officials assigned special duties on ex-officio

basis under various projects are entitled to special allowance @ 50% of project

allowance as per clause-3(a) (vii) of the policy letter ibid. In the instant case regular

employees of Irrigation Department were attached in the said project. They were

drawing their salaries from the Irrigation Department. They were not posted in the

project on ex-officio basis. All the replies of the Finance Department’s observations

are based on the summary duly approved by the Chief Minister, Punjab (page 167-

178/C). The worthy Chief Minister, Punjab has only allowed the continuation with the

process of recruitment in accordance with the approved eligibility criteria vide para-
33/ante of the summary (page 178/C). Nowhere in the summary project allowance

for the regular Government employees of Irrigation Department has been approved.

Hence, their case is not covered under clause-3(a) (vii) of Finance Department’s

policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A).

In view of above, Administrative Department may be advised that the

case of the Hydraulic Structures Safety Evaluation Unit (HSSEU), Irrigation

Department is not covered under clause-3(a) (vii) of Finance Department’s policy

letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A) for the regular employees were

attached in the said project rather than posted on ex-officio basis. Submitted please.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA (SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-72/2015
Dated 19.06.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

 The case has been examined, in light of para 43/N and it has been

observed that the incumbent were attached rather than posted in the project

(page-166/C). The worthy Chief Minister had only allowed the process of recruitment

according to the approved eligibility criteria vide para 33/ante of the summary

(page-178/C). Government employees who are assigned special duties as ex-facio

basis under various projects are granted special allowance at the rate of 50% of

project allowance vide clause 3 (vii) of finance department policy letter No.FD.SR-

I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A). In the instant case the Govt. employees were

attached in the project rather than posted. Hence, the proposal contain at para 39/N

is in order and it is submitted for approval please.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-72/2015
Dated 06.07.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
 With reference to para-46/N it is submitted that Administrative

Department may be asked for the above mentioned clarifications, so that the case

may be properly examined and finalized.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-72/2015
Dated 14.07.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
From

Energy Department
No.SO(Admn)/ED/13-71/14-802
Dated 05.06.2017
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PUC AT PAGE 164/C

With reference to Finance Department’s letter dated 22.02.2017 (page

161/C) Administrative Department has clarified that as per para-13(a)1 of 2 nd

Revised PC-I of AMI(Pilot Project) and PC-I of AMI Project (2 nd Phase) duly approved

by the DDSC in its meeting held on 06.10.2016 (page 166-167/C and page 171-

172/C), the regular staff of the Reconciliation Cell shall perform the additional duties

under the project as ex-officio officers / officials. A list of the staff deputed to work in

the said project has been provided vide para-3 of the second revised PC-I (page

172/C). It is pertinent to mention here that Administrative Department did not provide

the copies of the order of posting of all the officers / officials in the project. Moreover,

it has also not been clarified the authority which allowed such charge.

In view of above, Administrative Department may be requested to

provide the copies of the order of posting of all the officers / officials in the project,

charge assumption reports and a clarification about the authority which allowed such

charge so that the case may be properly examined and finalized.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-61/2015
Dated 01.08.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

From

Energy Department
No.SO(Admn)/ED/13-71/14-802
Dated 05.06.2017
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PUC AT PAGE 180/C

With reference to Finance Department’s letter dated 20.07.2017 (page

179/C) Administrative Department has clarified that the incumbents have been

attached with “Hydraulic Structure Safety Evaluation Unit (HSSEU), Irrigation

Department”. It has also been clarified that all of them are civil servants. The case

has already been examined vide para-25-26/N, 32-33/N, 37-46/N, in details. As the

staff have been attached rather than posted on ex-officio basis in the said project,

they are not covered under clouse-3(a)(vii) of Finance Department’s policy letter

No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A).

In view of above, Finance Department may reiterate its stance as

expressed vide para-39/N and submitted for its approval please.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-72/2015
Dated 01.08.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
REFERENCE PARA-249/N

It is submitted that action on para-241/N remained left inadvertently

which may be regretted please. Before drafting a letter in this regard precious

opinion of PC Wing may be sought in light of para-240/N, as Adhoc Relief Allowance

2010 pertains to it. Secondly, Mr. Riaz-ud-Din Additional Secretary Prosecution

Department was designated as Project Manager in the said project vide order dated

11.03.2015 (page-320/C). The said officer assumed ex-officio charge of the post on

11.03.2015 (page-329/C). Hence, the proposal at para-247/N has been prepared

accordingly. Submitted for further necessary action please.

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006-I
Dated 02.08.2017

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

REFERENCE PARA-250/N TO ONWARD

It is submitted that clarification about two different cases was given

vide para-250/N. But no clear cut instruction has been given on the proceeding

paras. Submitted for further guidance in light of para-250/N please.

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006-I
Dated 15.08.2017

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

PUC AT PAGE 39/C

Vide PUC, Energy Department has submitted a copy of case regarding grant
of project allowance in favour of Mr. Muhammad Farhan Anjum, Assistant Director (BS-17)
office of the Directorate of Power Projects, (DOPP) Energy Department for advice.
The case has been examined. Finance Department has prescribed a criteria
for appointment of Program / Project Director vide para 3(a)&(b) of the policy letter
No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A). According to para-3(a)(i)(ii) of the policy
letter ibid officers / officials who are selected through competitive process are entitled to
grant of project allowance in addition to their salaries. Appointment of an independent
Project Director is mandatory for those project costing Rs.1000/- million and above. Whereas
officers / officials assigned special duties on ex-officio basis under various projects are
entitled to special allowance @ 50% of project allowance as per clause-3(a) (vii) of the policy
letter ibid. Finance Department has also clarified that the policy letter at F/A is applicable
only to the civil servants already in service, who are appointed through a competitive
process and the same is not applicable to the employees who are recruited on contract basis
directly against the project posts and are permanent part of the projects / programs vide
another policy letter bearing even number dated 14.06.2017 (F/B). In the instant case the
said officer has been appointed as Assistant Director on contract basis for a period of one
year in the office of the Directorate of Power Projects, (DOPP) Energy Department (page-
50/C). Hence, he is not entitled to grant of project allowance in light of Finance Department’s
policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 14.06.2017 (F/B).
In view of above, Administrative Department may be advised that the case of
Mr. Muhammad Farhan Anjum, Assistant Director (BS-17) office of the Directorate of Power
Projects, (DOPP) Energy Department is not covered under the policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-
20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A). However, Administrative Department may proceed further
in light of Finance Department’s policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 14.06.2017 (F/B).
Submitted please.

SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-51/2015
Dated 22.08.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
 It is submitted that a draft has been prepared pertaining to the case of

Mr. Riaz-ud-Din, Additional Secretary (Admn), Public Prosecution Department which

is placed on board. Whereas directions pertaining to the PUC at page-326-327/C are

not clear as the clarification made by the Deputy Secretary (PC) vide para-238/N and

the observations made by the AFS/Director (Budget) vide para-240/N lead to two

different views. The same was highlighted vide para-250/N. Submitted for approval

of DFA and further guidance in light of para-240/N please.

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

NO.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 (P-I)
Dated 29.08.2017

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SR)

PUC AT PAGE 1/C

Vide PUC, Population Welfare Department has stated that in order to

establish 1000 Family Welfare Centers and to induct 1200 Community Based Family
Planning Workers in Punjab during 2014-2018, PC-I titled “Expansion of Family
Welfare Centers and Introduction of Community Based Family Planning Workers” at
the cost of Rs.3778.2019 million was approved. A Project Management Unit with six
staff members with initial pay package according to their pay scales alongwith
project allowance was also included in the PC-I. The above mentioned staff have not
been recruited on pay package basis. An Advice has been sought regarding
admissibility of project allowance to the staff of above mentioned scheme in light of
PC-I.
Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that Finance
Department may ask Administrative Department to provide the following documents
of these officer, enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-
a) A copy of transfer orders of officers / officials in the project.
b) A copy of appointment orders of contract basis/regular basis.
c) A copy of charge assumption/joining reports by the officers / officials in
the project.
d) A copy of approved terms and conditions of the employees against
which project allowance was demanded.
e) An approved copy of the project from the P&D Department.
f) An approved copy of PC-I of the said scheme.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-55/2017
Dated 26.09.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
From

Director Technical (Reconciliation)

No.DTR/RC/2017/3815/Admn
Dated: 11.08.2017
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From
King Edward Medical University, Lahore
No.828/RA/KEMU
Dated: 13.09.2017
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PUC-I AT PAGE-178/C

With reference to Finance Department’s letter dated 07.08.2017 (page-

175/C), Director Technical (Reconciliation) has stated that Director Technical

Reconciliation and its staff is performing additional duties under this project in ex-

officio capacity. Their duties in this capacity has been assigned to them in the

selection revised PC-I of AMI Pilot Project and PC-I of AMI Project (2 nd Phase).

Administrative Department has been requested to approach the Finance Department

regarding admissibility of Project Allowance in light of Finance Department policy

letter dated 21.11.2014 (F/A).

Before proceeding further in the matter, author of the PUC may be

advised to route the case through his Administrative Department in line with rule

47(3) of Punjab Government Rule of Business, 2011, so that the case may be

properly examined and finalized.

PUC-II AT PAGE-179/C

Vide PUC, Resident Auditor, King Edward Medical University, Lahore

has stated that KEMU has a project namely “Establishment of New Campus at

Muredky Narowal road” wherein employees of Project Management Units were

employed in Basic Pay Scales instead of market based salaries while some

employees have already been assigned special duties on ex-officio basis. Finance
Department has been requested to clarify whether the employees of Project

Management Units employed against Basic Pay Scale are entitled to project

allowance and officers/officials assigned special duties as ex-officio basis under the

project are entitled of 50% of project allowance or otherwise.

Before proceeding further in the matter, author of the PUC may be

advised to route his case through his Administrative Department in line with rule

47(3) of Punjab Government Rule of Business, 2011, so that the case may be

properly examined and finalized.

Submitted for approval of para____/N and para____/N please.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-61/2015
Dated 28.09.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
REFERENCE PARA-266/N

The case has been re-examined. District Accounts Officer, Chakwal

has sought an advice whether employees who have been appointed after

introduction of Adhoc Relief Allowance 50% 2010 are entitled for Project Allowance

and Adhoc Relief Allowance 2010 simultaneously or only the Project Allowance.

Every Government employee working on ex-officio basis in a Project is entitled to

grant of Special Allowance @ 50% of Project Allowance as per clause-3(a)(vii) of

Finance Department’s policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A).

The file was sent to the Deputy Secretary (PC) to seek comments regarding

admissibility of Adhoc Relief Allowance 2010 to the employees appointed in the

Projects after introduction of the said allowance. As per clarification given by the

Deputy Secretary (PC) vide para-238/N, introduction of Project Allowance does not

bar the admissibility of Adhoc Relief Allowance 2010 (para-3 at page-327/C).

Whereas AFS / Director (Budget) observed vide para-240/N that the clarification at

page-327/C does not fulfill the said purpose. The said clarification is meant for those

employees who were entitled to Adhoc Relief Allowance 2010 on 01.07.2010

whereas District Accounts Officer, Chakwal is seeking advice regarding admissibility

of the said allowance to those employees who were appointed after introduction of

the said allowance. This office is of the view that such employees are entitled to

grant of Adhoc Relief Allowance 2010 and Project Allowance simultaneously.

However, the file may be sent to the Section Officer (PC) to seek his valuable

comments in this regard. Submitted please.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006-I
Dated 16.10.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
PUC AT PAGE-151/C

Vide PUC, Assistant Director (Admn) Disaster Management

Department has forwarded an application Submitted by Procurement Officer, PDMA,

Lahore wherein it has been stated that District Accounts Officer, Lodhran imposed

recovery of pay of conveyance allowance @ Rs.95000/- and Rs.149815/- while

issuing his LPC. His case was submitted by Section Officer Accounts, S&GAD to the

Accountant General, Punjab who also established recovery amounting to

Rs.2448815/-. Finance Department has been requested to examine his case and

issue proper directions to the AG Punjab.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that Finance

Department may ask Administrative Department to provide the following documents

of the said officer, enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-

i. A copy of the posting orders of the said officer in the project with proper
clarification of the project.
ii. A clarification whether the appointment orders of the said officer was
on contract basis or regular basis.
iii. A copy of charge assumption/joining reports by the officer in the
project.
iv. A copy of approved terms and conditions of the officer against which
project allowance was demanded.
v. An approved copy of the project from the P&D Department.
vi. An approved copy of PC-I of the said scheme.
vii. A document showing the duration of training period and waiting posting
period of the said officer.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/8-7/2013
Dated 12.10.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
From
Chief Minister’s Office, Punjab
No.AS(Staff)/CMO/17/OT-47/160813
Dated 03.10.2017
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PUC AT PAGE-188/C

Vide PUC, Chief Minister’s Office Punjab has forwarded a copy of letter
from all employees working on Project Based Posts (page-189/C) wherein it has
been stated that Government of the Singh has increased the rates of Project
Allowance vide order dated 21.09.2017 (page-191/C). It has been requested to
review the decision as the employees from BS-01 to BS-22 are facing a sense of
discrimination.
The case has been examined and it has been observed that (i) The
letter at (page-189/C) is anonymous without any postal address of the applicants. (ii)
Every Province is autonomous to increase or decrease a particular allowance to
employees working under its administrative control after the promulgation of 18 th
Amendment. Government of the Punjab is not bound to adopt a policy already
announced by any Province of Pakistan. (iii) Project Allowance is applicable only to
the civil servants already in service, who are appointed through a competitive
process and the same is not applicable to the employees who are recruited on
contract basis directly against the project posts and are permanent part of projects /
programs (page-190/C).
In view of above, it is proposed that Chief Minister’s Office may be
intimated that the application under reference is not maintainable as the same is
anonymous without any postal address of the applicants. Adoption of a particular
allowance by a Province does not make it a right of the employees of another
Province. Project Allowance in Punjab is only meant to the civil servants already in
service, who are appointed through a competitive process and the same is not
applicable to the employees who are recruited on contract basis directly against the
project posts and are permanent part of projects / programs (page-190/C). Submitted
please.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-72/2015
Dated 16.10.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
PUC AT PAGE-182/C

Vide PUC, Planning & Development Department has forwarded a case

regarding grant of Project Allowance in favour of Mr. Ijaz-ul-Hassan Kashif (regular
employee of Irrigation Department) as Deputy Programme Coordinator in the ABD
assisted “Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Resilience Project” by selection
through competitive process. He was offered market based salary package which
was amended to Government official salary package on his desire in light of
Finance Department’s policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A).
Now, the said officer is again requesting for amending for conversion of his salary
package to the market based salary package. An advice has been sought whether
the request of the said officer may be entertained in light of Finance Department’s
policy letter NO.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 30.12.2016 (F/B).
The case has been examined. Government officers / officials who are
selected “through competitive process” on Project / Programme posts, having
market based salaries are entitled to such market based packages in light of Finance
Department’s policy letter NO.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 30.12.2016 (F/B). Whereas
the officers / officials appointed / posted “through competitive process” on
Projects / Programmes sanctioned with the pay scale are entitled only to the Project
Allowance in addition to their admissible salary as per letter ibid. In the instant case

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-72/2015
Dated 16.10.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
PUC AT PAGE-182/C

Vide PUC, Planning & Development Department has forwarded a case

regarding grant of Project Allowance in favour of Mr. Ijaz-ul-Hassan Kashif (regular
employee of Irrigation Department) as Deputy Programme Coordinator in the ABD
assisted “Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Resilience Project” by selection
through competitive process. He was offered market based salary package which
was amended to Government official salary package on his desire in light of
Finance Department’s policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A).
Now, the said officer is again requesting for amending for conversion of his salary
package to the market based salary package. An advice has been sought whether
the request of the said officer may be entertained in light of Finance Department’s
policy letter NO.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 30.12.2016 (F/B).
Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that Finance
Department may ask Administrative Department to provide the following documents
of the said officer, enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-
i. A copy of the posting orders of the said officer in the project with proper
clarification of the project.
ii. A clarification whether the appointment orders of the said officer was
on contract basis or regular basis.
iii. A copy of charge assumption/joining reports by the officer in the
project.
iv. A copy of approved terms and conditions of the officer against which
project allowance was demanded.
v. An approved copy of the project from the P&D Department.
vi. An approved copy of PC-I of the said scheme.
vii. Copy of the letter No.1(1)/DPC/FERRP/P&D/2016 date not mentioned.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-61/2015
Dated 18.10.2017
SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)
PUC AT PAGE-1-31/C

Vide PUC, Higher Education Department has forwarded a case

regarding grant of Project Allowance in favour of Mr. Syed Ishfaq Hussain Bukhari

Research and Coordination Officer, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education,

Lahore on deputation basis and also working on additional charge of the post of

Deputy Secretary (Planning), Higher Education Department. Finance Department

has been requested to tender an advice whether the said officer is entitled for

payment of Project Allowance or not on the additional charge of the latter post.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that Finance

Department may ask Administrative Department to provide the following documents

of the said officer, enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-

i. A copy of the posting orders of the said officer in the project with proper
clarification of the project.
ii. A clarification whether the appointment orders of the said officer was
on contract basis or regular basis.
iii. A copy of charge assumption/joining reports by the officer in the
project.
iv. A copy of approved terms and conditions of the officer against which
project allowance was demanded.
v. An approved copy of the project from the P&D Department.
vi. An approved copy of PC-I of the said scheme.
vii.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-57/2017
Dated 25.10.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

REFERENCE PARA-54/N

It is submitted that S&GAD has forwarded a case regarding grant of

Project Allowance in favour of Mr. Mansoor Ahmad (PMS(ex-PSS)/BS-18), Deputy

Secretary (Admn), Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department who

was deputed to work as Project Director vide order dated 23.02.2016 (page-114/C).

Pursuant to which the said officer assumed the charge of the post on the same day

(page-115/C). Finance Department has been requested to tender an advice whether

the said officer is entitled for payment of Project Allowance or not.

Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that Finance

Department may ask Administrative Department to provide the following documents

of the said officer, enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-

i. A copy of the posting orders of the said officer in the project with proper
clarification of the project.
ii. A copy of approved terms and conditions of the officer against which
project allowance was demanded.
iii. An approved copy of the project from the P&D Department.
iv. An approved copy of PC-I of the said scheme.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-73/2015
Dated 03.11.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

PUC AT PAGE-184/C

Vide PUC, Labour & Human Resource Department has forwarded a

case regarding grant of Project Allowance in favour of Project Staff recruited from
open market for the ADP scheme (Elimination of Child & Bonded Labour Project
(Integrated Project). Finance Department has been requested to tender an advice
whether the said staff recruited from open market are entitled to withdraw their
complete pay package or otherwise in light of Finance Department’s policy letter
No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 14.06.2017 (F/C).
Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that Finance
Department may ask Administrative Department to provide the following documents
of the said officer, enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-
i. A copy of the posting orders of the said staff in the project with proper
clarification of the project.
ii. A clarification whether the appointment orders of the said staff was on
contract basis or regular basis.
iii. A copy of charge assumption/joining reports by the staff in the project.
iv. A copy of approved terms and conditions of the staff against which
project allowance was demanded.
v. An approved copy of the project from the P&D Department.
vi. An approved copy of PC-I of the said scheme.

(M.Zia-ul-Haq)
SA/(SR-I)
NO.FD.SR-I/9-61/2015
Dated 03.11.2017

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

PUC AT PAGE-194/C

Vide PUC, it has been stated that Mr. Kashif Shamim, Assistant
Executive Engineer (BS-17), Irrigation Department has been selected through
competitive process and has joined the post of Director Planning and Project
Development (BS-19) in Strategic Planning & Reforms Unit (SPRU) in Irrigation
Department (page-195/C). The said officer was offered the post in light of Finance
Department’s policy letter No.FD.SR-I/9-20/2006 dated 21.11.2014 (F/A). He has
approached his Administrative Department stating that the Finance Department’s
policy letter dated 21.11.2014 has been substituted vide policy letter dated
30.12.2016 (F/B), requesting therein that as opportunity to draw market based salary
as per provision of the letter ibid. An advice has been sought whether the said officer
is eligible to draw market based salary or otherwise.
Before proceeding further in the matter, it is proposed that Finance
Department may ask Administrative Department to provide the following documents
of the said officer, enabling this department to proceed further in the mater:-
i. A copy of charge assumption/joining report by the said officer in the
project.
ii. An approved copy of the project from the P&D Department.
iii. An approved copy of PC-I of the said scheme.

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)

NO.FD.SR-I/9-72/2015
Dated 01.01.2018

SECTION OFFICER (SR-I)