Section 51 in Punjab State Veterinary Council Rules, 1997
51. Knowledge of Punjabi Language. [(Section 42(2) and Section 65(2)(f)].
- No person shall be appointed to any post in any Service by direct appointment unless he possesses knowledge of Punjabi Language of Matriculation standard or its equivalent :Provided that where a person is appointed on compassionate grounds on priority basis under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Punjab Government, the person so appointed will have to acquire knowledge of Punjabi language of Matriculation standard or will have to qualify a test conducted by the Language Wing of the Department of Education of the Punjab Government within six months from the date of his appointment:-Provided further that where educational qualifications for a post in any Service are lower than Matriculation then knowledge of Punjabi language shall be lowered accordingly.
