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The Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (Class I) Service Rules, 1988
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The Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (Class I) Service Rules, 1988
Rule THE-PUNJAB-STATE-AGRICULTURAL-MARKETING-BOARD-CLASS-I-SERVICE-RULES-1988 of 1988
- Published on 17 February 1988
- Commenced on 17 February 1988
- [This is the version of this document from 17 February 1988.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short title and application.
2. Definitions.
- In these rules unless the context otherwise requires, -3. Number and character of post.
- The service shall comprise the post specified in Appendix 'A' :Provided that nothing in these rules shall affect the inherent right of the Board to add to or reduce the number of such posts or to create new posts with different categories and designations and scales of pay either permanently or temporarily with the prior approval of the Government.4. Nationality, domicile and character of candidates appointed to service.
5. Age and physical fitness.
6. Appointing authority.
- The appointment to the Service shall be made by the [Secretary of the Board] [Substituted for the words 'chairman of the Board' vide Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary) Notification No. G.S.R. 8/P.A./23/61/S.43/Amd.(10)/2002 dated March 26, 2002 Page 69 (CHTR. 5, 1924 SAKA).].[Provided that appointment to the post of Chief Engineer and General Manager Marketing shall be made by the Government.] [Proviso substituted vide Punjab Notification dated 17.7.2001.]7. Disqualifications.
- No person, -8. Method of recruitment and qualifications.
9. Probation of persons appointed to service.
10. Departmental Examination.
- Every member of the Service recruited by direct appointment shall pass such departmental examination in such papers comprising such syllabus and of such standard as may be specified by the Board from time to time.11. Seniority of member of service.
- The seniority inter se of the members of the Service in each cadre shall be determined by the length of continuous service on a post in that cadre of the Service :Provided that in the case of members appointed by direct appointment who join within the period specified in the order of appointment or within such period as may be extended from time to time by the appointing authority subject to a maximum of four months from the date of order of appointment, the seniority based on the order of merit determined by the recruiting authority, shall not be disturbed :Provided further that in case a candidate is permitted to join the Service after the expiry of the said period of four months in consultation within the recruiting authority, his seniority shall be determined from the date he joins the Service :Provided further that in case a candidate of the next selection has joined the Service before the candidate referred to in the preceding proviso joins, the candidate so referred shall be placed below all the candidates of the next selection who join within the time specified in the first proviso :Provided further that in the case of two members appointed on the same date their seniority shall be determined as follows :-12. Liability to serve.
- A member of the Service shall be liable to serve at any place whether within or out of the State of Punjab on being ordered to do so by the appointing authority.13. Leave, pay and other matters, etc.
14. Pay of members of Service
- The members of Service shall be entitled to such scales of pay as may be authorised by the Board with the prior approval of the Government from time to time. The scales of pay at present in force in respect of the members of the Service are given in Appendix 'A' to these rules.15. Discipline, Penalties and Appeals.
- In the matters of discipline, punishment and appeals, the members of the Service shall be governed by the provisions of the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Service (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1988.16. Periodical medical-check up.
- (i) Every member of the Service shall be liable to undergo periodical medical examination and preventive or curative treatment as he may be required to undergo.17. Vaccination and Re-vaccination.
- Every member of the Service shall get himself vaccinated/re-vaccinated when the Board so directs by a general or special order.18. Oath of allegiance.
- Every member of the Service, unless he has already done so, shall be required to take oath of allegiance to India and to the Constitution of India as by law established.19. Power to relax.
- Where the appointing authority is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, be order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and with the prior approval of the Government relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons :Provided that the provisions relating to qualifications and experience shall not be relaxed.20. Interpretation.
- If any question arises as to the interpretation of these rules, the Government shall decide the same.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. | Manager Finance | 1 | Non Technical | (i) For a person recruited by direct appointment Rs.2,500-125/2-3,500(ii) For a person appointed by transferson deputation, his own pay scale plus deputation allowance asadmissible from time to time. |
| 2. | General Manager Marketing | 1 | Non Technical | Rs. 2,100-100-2,500 |
| 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. | Chief Engineer | 1 | Technical | Rs. 2,100-100-2,500 |
| 5. | Superintending Engineer | 1 | Technical | Rs. 2,100-100-2,500 |
| 6. | Enforcement Chief | 1 | Non Technical | Rs. 1,775-75-2,000/100-2,100. |
| 7. | Architect | 1 | Technical | Rs. 1,400-60-1,700/75-2,000/100-2,100 |
| 8. | Executive Engineer (Electrical) | 1 | Technical | Rs. 1,400-60-1,700/75- 2,000/100-2,100 |
| 9. | Divisional Town Planner | 1 | Technical | Rs. 1,400-60-1,700/75-2,000/100- 2,100 |
| 10. | Executive Engineer (Public Health) | 2 | Technical | Rs. 1,400-60-1,700/75- 2,000/100-2,100 |
| 11. | Executive Engineer (Civil) | 11 | Technical | Rs. 1,400-60-1,700/75-2,000/100-2,100 |
| 12. | Executive Engineer (Design) | 1 | Technical | Rs. 1,400-60-1,700/75-2,000/100-2,100 |
| 13. | District Mandi Officer | 14 | 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 |
| 17. | Senior Accounts Officer | 3 | Non Technical | Rs. 1,200-50-1,400/60-1,700/75-1,850 |
| 18. | Legal Advisor | 1 | Non Technical | Rs. 1,200-50-1,400/60-1,700/75-1,850 |
| 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. | Manager Finance | (i) By direct appointment; or(ii) By transfer ondeputation | Should have been a Chartered Accountant and should haveexperience of working in a State Government or Semi GovernmentDepartment or a private firm of repute for a minimum period ofthree years. | From amongst the Chief Accounts Officers in the Departments ofthe Government of Punjab or in the Office of the AccountantGeneral Punjab who have an experience of working as such for aminimum period of two years. | ||
| 2. | General Manager Marketing | (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 | Enforcement Chief 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 assuch for a minimum period of three years. | 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‡[Seven years.] | 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. | Enforcement Chief | 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 ‡[eight years] 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 [Eight years.] | 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 †[Eight years; 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 [Eight years]. | 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 †[Eight years]; 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 †[Eight years.] | 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 | ||||
| 17. | 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. | ||
| 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. |
| 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 |