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State of Punjab - Section

Section 21 in The Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (Group-A) Service Rules, 1988

21. Saving Clause.

- Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, appointments made to any post under the Board prior to the commencement of these rules shall be deemed to have validly been made under these rules and shall not be questioned on any ground, whatsoever.Appendix 'A'[See rules 1(2), 2(h) and (1), 3 and 14]
Sr. No. Designation of the post Number of posts Whether technical or non-technical Scale of pay in rupees
1. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] General Manager(Finance and Accounts) 1 Non-technical 37400-67000+10000]
2. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] General Manager(Marketing/Enforcement/Project/Estate) 4 Non-technical 37400-67000+10000]
3. Administrative Officer 1 Non Technical Scale admissible to a member of the Punjab Secretariat ServiceClass I or to a member of Punjab Civil Service (ExecutiveBranch), as the case may be.
4. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.21/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(14)/2015, dated 8.4.2015.] Chief Engineer 2 Technical 37400-67000+10000]
5. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.21/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(14)/2015, dated 8.4.2015.] Superintending Engineer 6 Technical 37400-67000+8700]
6. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] Deputy General Manager(Marketing/Enforcement/Estate) 6 Non-technical 37400-67000+8700]
7. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.21/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(14)/2015, dated 8.4.2015.] Architect 1 Technical 15600-39100+7600]
8. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.21/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(14)/2015, dated 8.4.2015.] Executive Engineer (Electrical) 2 Technical 15600-39100+7600]
9. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.21/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(14)/2015, dated 8.4.2015.] Divisional Town Planner 1 Technical 15600-39100+7600]
10. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.21/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(14)/2015, dated 8.4.2015.] Executive Engineer (Public Health) 2 Technical 15600-39100+7600]
11. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.21/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(14)/2015, dated 8.4.2015.] Executive Engineer (Civil) 22 Technical 15600-39100+7600]
12. Executive Engineer (Design) 1 Technical Rs. 1,400-60-1,700/75-2,000/100-2,100
13. District Mandi Officer [24] [Substituted '14' by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] Non Technical Rs. 1,200-50-1,400/60-1,700/75-1,850
14. Principal, Training Institute 1 Non Technical Rs. 1,200-50-1,400/60- 1,700/75-1,850
15. Agricultural Marketing Development Officer 1 Non Technical Rs. 1,200-50-1,400/60-1,700/75-1,850
16. Project Officer Mandi Development 1 Non Technical Rs. 1,200-50-1,400/60-1,700/75-1,850
17A. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] Deputy General Manager(Finance and Accounts) 1 Non-technical 37400-67000+8700]
17B. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] Joint Controller(Finance and Accounts) 1 Non-technical 15600-39100+7800]
17C. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] Deputy Controller(Finance and Accounts) 1 Non-technical 15600-39100+6600]
18. Legal Advisor 1 Non Technical Rs. 1,200-50-1,400/60-1,700/75-1,850
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17. [ [Omitted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] Senior Accounts Officer 3 Non Technical Rs. 1,200-50-1,400/60-1,700/75-1,850]
|}Appendix 'B'[See Rule 8]
Qualifications for recruitment
Sr. No. Designation of the post Method of recruitment By direct appointment By promotion By transfer on deputation Remarks
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
1. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] General Manager (Finance and Accounts) By promotion - From amongst the Deputy General Manager (Finance and Accounts), having a minimum experience of working as such, for a period of three years:Provided that if no suitable person is available for promotion to the said post, then the post shall be filled by deputation from amongst the persons working on an equivalent post in any of the department of the State of Punjab. - -]
2. [General Manager (Marketing/Enforcement/Project/Estate)] [Substituted 'Manager Marketing' by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] (i) By direct appointment; or(ii) By promotion;*[(iii)By transfer on deputation] (i) Should possess B.Sc. degree in Agriculture with 50 percent marks followed by Masters Degree in Agriculture Economics ofa recognised University with 50 per cent marks or Master ofBusiness Administration with at least ten years experience inagricultural marketing or research and development inagricultural marketing;and (ii) Should possess knowledge ofPunjabi upto Matriculation standard [Deputy General Manager (Marketing/Enforcement/Estate)] [Substituted 'Enforcements Chief' by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.]who has an experience of working as such fora minimum period of two years. *[From amongst the Professors and Readers in the subjects ofAgricultural Economics/Agricultural Marketing working inrecognised Universities.]  
3. Administrative Officer By transfer on deputation     From amongst the members of Punjab Secretariat Service Class1, who have an experience of working as such for a minimum periodof three years or from amongst the members of the Punjab CivilService (Executive Branch) who have an experience of working assuch for a minimum period of five years.  
4. Chief Engineer (i) By promotion; or(ii) By transfer on deputation;   From amongst the Superintending Engineers working in the StateAgricultural Market Board, who have an experience of working as such for a minimum period of[two years] [Substituted 'three years' by Notification No. G.S.R.33/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(26)/2020, dated 23.6.2020.]. From amongst the regular Superintending Engineers (Civil) inthe Departments of the Government of Punjab who have anexperience of working as such for a minimum period of **[threeyears]  
5. Superintending Engineer (i) By promotion; or(ii) By transfer on deputation   Degree in Engineering and should have an experience of workingas an Executive Engineer in the Board for a minimum period of[five years] [Substituted 'seven years' by Notification No. G.S.R.33/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(26)/2020, dated 23.6.2020.] From amongst the regular Superintending Engineers (Civil)‡[Working in the Departments of the Government of Punjab of inthe State Government Undertaking] who have an experience ofworking as such for a minimum period of *[one] year.  
6. [Deputy General Manager (Marketing/Enforcement/Estate)] [Substituted 'Enforcement Chief' by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] By promotion   From amongst the District Mandi Officers, AgriculturalMarketing Development Officer and Project Officer MandiDevelopment who have an experience of working on either of theseposts for a minimum period of five years.    
7. Architect By transfer on deputation     From amongst the regular Architects in the Departments of theGovernment of Punjab who have an experience of working as suchfor a minimum period of two years.  
8. Executive Engineer Electrical ‡[(i) By promotion ; or(ii) By transfer or by taking aperson on deputation]   (i) [ Twenty five percent of the posts from amongst theSub-Divisional Officer (Electrical) and Assistant Engineers(Electrical) who possess degree of a recognised University inElectrical Engineering or its equivalent qualifications and whohave an experience of working on either of these posts for aminimum period of[six years] [Substituted 'eight years' by Notification No. G.S.R.33/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(26)/2020, dated 23.6.2020.]and(ii) Twenty five percentfrom amongst the Sub-Divisional Officers (Electrical) andAssistant Engineers (Electrical) who possess diploma inElectrical Engineering and who have an experience of working oneither of these posts for a minimum period of[six years] [Substituted 'eight years' by Notification No. G.S.R.33/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(26)/2020, dated 23.6.2020.]. From amongst the regular Executive Engineers (Electrical) inthe Punjab Public Works Department (Building and Roads Branch) orin the State Government Undertakings who have an experience ofworking as such for a minimum period of two years.  
9. Divisional Town Planner By transfer on deputation     From amongst the Divisional Town Planners in the Departmentsof the Government of Punjab who have an experience of working assuch for a minimum period of two years.  
10. Executive Engineer (Public Health) (i) [By Promotion; and(ii) By transfer on deputation]   ‡[(i) Twenty-five percent of the posts from amongst theSub-Divisional Officers (Public Health) and Assistant Engineers(Public Health) who possess degree in Civil Engineering of arecognised University or its equivalent qualifications and whohave an experience of working on either of these posts for aminimum period of[six years] [Substituted 'eight years' by Notification No. G.S.R.33/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(26)/2020, dated 23.6.2020.]; and(ii) Twenty-five percentfrom amongst the Sub-Divisional Officers (Public Health) andAssistant Engineers (Public Health) who possess diploma in CivilEngineering and who have an experience of working on either ofthese posts for a minimum period of[six years] [Substituted 'eight years' by Notification No. G.S.R.33/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(26)/2020, dated 23.6.2020.]. From amongst the regular Executive Engineers (Public Health)in the Departments of the Government of Punjab ‡[or in the StateUndertakings] who have an experience of working as such forminimum period of two years.  
11. Executive Engineer (Civil) ‡[(i) By promotion; and(ii) By transfer on deputation]   ‡[(i) Twenty-five percent of the posts from amongst theSub-Divisional Officers (Civil) and Assistant Engineers (Civil)who possess degree in Civil Engineering of a recognisedUniversity of its equivalent qualifications and who have anexperience of working on either of]these posts for a minimumperiod of[six years] [Substituted 'eight years' by Notification No. G.S.R.33/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(26)/2020, dated 23.6.2020.]and(ii) Twenty-five percent fromamongst the Sub-Divisional Officers (Civil) and AssistantEngineers (Civil) who possess diploma in Civil Engineering andwho have an experience of working on either of these posts for aminimum period of[six years] [Substituted 'eight years' by Notification No. G.S.R.33/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(26)/2020, dated 23.6.2020.] From amongst the regular Executive Engineers (Civil) in theDepartments of the Government of Punjab ‡[or on the StateGovernment Undertakings] who have an experience of working assuch for a minimum period of two years.  
12. Executive Engineer (Design) (i) By promotion; or(ii) By transfer on deputation   From amongst the Sub-Divisional Officers (Civil) and AssistantEngineers (Civil) working in the Board who have an experience ofworking on either of these posts for a minimum period of +[Eightyears]. For amongst the regular Executive Engineers (Civil) in thedepartments of the Government of Punjab ‡[or in the StateGovernment Undertakings] who have an experience of working assuch for a minimum period of two years.  
13. District Mandi Officers (i) By direct appointment seven posts; and(ii) Bypromotion seven posts (i) Should possess B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture with 50 percentmarks followed by either M.Sc. Agriculture Economics of arecognised university or Master of Business Administration with50 percent marks. Provided that persons with rural backgroundwill be preferred, and(ii) Should possess knowledge ofPunjabi upto Matriculation Standard. By promotion from amongst the Deputy District Mandi Officersand Assistant District Mandi Officers who have an experienceworking on either of these posts for a minimum period of threeyears.    
14. Principal Training Institute By promotion   From amongst the Training Lecturers working in the Board whohave an experience of working as such for a minimum period ofthree years.    
15. Agricultural Marketing Development Officer As provided in Note 2 below        
16. Project Officer Mandi Development As provided in Note 2 below        
17A. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] Deputy General Manager (Finance and Accounts) By Promotion - From amongst the Joint Controller (Finance and Accounts), who have an experience of working as such, for a minimum period of three years:Provided that if no suitable person is available for promotion to the said post, then the post shall be filled by deputation from amongst the persons working on an equivalent post in any of the departments of the State of Punjab. -]  
17B. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] Joint Controller (Finance and Accounts) By Promotion - From amongst the Deputy Controller (Finance and Accounts), who have an experience of working as such, for a minimum period of three years:Provided that if no suitable person is available for promotion to the said post, then the post shall be filled by deputation from amongst the persons working on an equivalent post in any of the department of the State of Punjab. -]  
17C. [ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] Deputy Controller (Finance and Accounts) By Promotion - From amongst the Assistant Controller (Finance and Accounts), who have an experience of working as such, for a minimum period of three years:Provided that if no suitable person is available for promotion to the said post, then the post shall be filled by deputation from amongst the persons working on an equivalent post in any of the department of the State of Punjab. -]  
18. Legal Advisor (i) By promotion; or(ii) By transfer on deputation   Deputy Legal Advisor, working in the Board who have anexperience of working as such for a minimum period of ±[sixyears]. Should be District Attorney in the Department of Prosecutionand Legislation, Punjab, who have an experience of working assuch for a minimum period of three years.  
* Inserted vide Notification No. G.S.R. 71/P.A. 23/61/S. 43/Amd. (1) 88, dated 13th July, 1988.** Substituted for Five Years vide Legislative Supplement Part III dated 11th August, 1989, Page 87.‡ Vide Punjab Gazette (Extra) Legislative Supplement Part III, dated 27 July, 1990.† Substituted by Punjab Gazette (Extra) Legislative Supplement Part III, dated 23.3.1990.± Inserted by Punjab Gazette, Legislative Supplement, Part III, dated 30.8.1990.Note. 1. The term 'regular' used against Serial Numbers 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 shall mean appointments made on regular basis which shall not include appointments on ad-hoc basis or appointment made against leave vacancy.Note. 2. Appointments to the posts of the Agricultural Marketing Development Officer and Project Officer Mandi Development shall be made from amongst the District Mandi Officers.
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17. [ [Omitted by Notification No. G.S.R.42/P.A.23/1961/S.43/Amd.(16)/2015, dated 18.7.2015.] Senior Accounts Officer (i) By promotion; or(ii) By transfer on deputation   From amongst the Accounts Officers working in the Board whohave an experience of working as such for a minimum period ofthree years. From amongst the Senior Accounts Officers in the Departmentsof the Government of Punjab and in the Office of the AccountantGeneral, Punjab, who have an experience of working as such for aminimum period of two years.]
|}Appendix 'C'[See Rule 15]
Sr. No. Designation of the post Nature of penalty Authority empowered to impose penalty Appellate authority
1 2 3 4 5
Minor Penalties
1. Manager Finance (i) Censure; *[Secretary of the Board] Government
2. General Manager Marketing (ii) withholding of his promotions; Government Do
3. Administrative Officer (iii) recovery from his pay of thewhole or part of any pecuniary loss caused by him to Board bynegligence or breach of orders; *[Secretary of the Board] Do
4. Chief Engineer Government Do
5. Superintending Engineer (iv) withholding of increments of pay; *[Secretary of the Board] Do
6. Enforcement Chief   Ditto Do
7. Architect   Ditto Do
Major Penalties
8. Executive Engineer (Electrical) (v) reduction to a lower stage inthe time scale of pay for a specified period, with furtherdirections as to whether or not the Board employee will earnincrements of pay during the period of such reduction andwhether on the expiry of such period, the reduction will or willnot have the effect of postponing the future increments of hispay; Ditto Do
9. Divisional Town Planner Ditto Do
10. Executive Engineer (Public Health) Ditto Do
11. Executive Engineer (Civil) Ditto Do
12. Executive Engineer (Design) Ditto Do
13. District Mandi Officer (vi) reduction to a lower timescale of pay, grade, post or service which shall ordinarily be abar to the promotion of the Board employee to the time scale ofpay, grade, post of Service from which he was reduced, with orwithout further directions regarding conditions of restorationto the grade or post or Service from which the Board employeewas reduced and his seniority and pay on such restoration tothat grade; post or Service;(vii) compulsoryretirement;(viii) removal from service which shall not be adisqualification for future employment under the Board,Government, semi Government Departments;(ix) dismissal fromservice which shall ordinarily be a disqualification for futureemployment under the Board, Government, semi GovernmentDepartments. Ditto Do
14. Principal Training Institute Ditto Do
15. Agricultural Marketing Development Officer Ditto Do
16. Project Officer Mandi Development Ditto Do
17. Senior Accounts Officer Ditto Do
18. Legal Advisor Ditto Do
* Vide Punjab Legislative Supplement, Part III dated 12.6.96.