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The Punjab Market Committees (Class III) Service Rules, 1989
PUNJAB
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The Punjab Market Committees (Class III) Service Rules, 1989
Rule THE-PUNJAB-MARKET-COMMITTEES-CLASS-III-SERVICE-RULES-1989 of 1989
- Published on 27 January 1989
- Commenced on 27 January 1989
- [This is the version of this document from 27 January 1989.]
- [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 posts.
- The Service of a Committee shall consist of separate cadres and each shall comprise the posts committee-wise as 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 designations and scales of pay either permanently or temporarily.4. Nationality, domicile and character of candidates appointed to Service.
5. Age and physical fitness.
6. Appointing Authority.
- All appointments to the Service shall be made by the Committee.7. Disqualifications.
8. Method of recruitment and qualifications.
| (a) By direct appointment - | |
| (i) for members of the Scheduled Castes | 25 per cent |
| (ii) for members of the Backward Classes, | 5 per cent |
| (b) By promotion. - | |
| (i) for members of the Scheduled Castes | 20 per cent |
| (ii) for members of the Backward Classes, | 2 per cent |
9. Probation of persons appointed to Service.
10. Seniority of members of Service.
- The seniority inter se of the members of the Service in each cadre of the Service shall be determined Committee-wise 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 with the recruiting body, his seniority shall be determined from the date he joined 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 :-11. Liability to service.
- 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.12. Leave, pay and other matters etc.
13. Pay of members of Service.
- The members of the 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'.14. 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, 1988.15. Periodical medical check up.
16. Vaccination and re-vaccination.
- Every member of the Service shall get himself vaccinated or re-vaccinated when the appointing authority so directs by a general or special order.17. 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.18. Power to relax.
- Where the appointing authority is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by 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 provisions relating to qualifications, and experience shall not be relaxed.19. Interpretation.
- If any question arises as to the interpretation of these rules, the Government shall decide the same.20. Saving.
- Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, appointments made to any post under a Committee 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), 3 and 13]| Sr. No. | Designation of post | Scale of pay in rupees |
| Part-I | ||
| 1. | Superintendent Grade II | Rs. 2,000-60-2,060-70-2550-75-3000-100-3500 |
| 2. | Accountant | Rs. 1800-50-2000-60-2060-70-2550-75-3,000-100-3200+Rs. 80special pay |
| 3. | Mandi Supervisor-cum-Fee Collector | Rs. 1800-50-2000-60-2060-70-2550-75- 3000-100-3200 |
| 4. | Auction Recorder | Rs. 1500-30-1560-40-2000-50-2400-60-2640-60-2640 |
| 5. | Clerk | Rs. 950-35-1160-40-1320-45-1500-50-1800 |
| 6. | Care Taker | Rs. 950-35-1160-40-1320-45-1500-50-1800 |
| 7. | Kanda man | Rs. 950-35-1160-40-1320-45-1500-50-1800 |
| 8. | Plumber | Rs. 950-35-1160-40-1320-45-1500-50-1800 |
| 9. | Driver | Rs. 1025-25-1200-30-1560-40-2000-50-2100 |
| 10. | Electrician | Rs. 950-35-1160-40-1320-45-1500-50-1800 |
| 11. | Pump Operator | Rs. 950-35-1160-40-1320-45-1500-50-1800] |
Part II – {|
|-| Sr. No.| Name of District| Name of Market Committee| [Superintendent Grade II]| Number of posts|-| ________________________________________________________________________________|-| Accountant| Mandi Supervisor-cum-Fee Collector| Auction Recorder| Clerk| Care Taker| Kandamman| Plumber|-| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11|-| 1.| Amritsar| Amritsar| 1| 1| 13| 29| 12| ...| ...| ...|-| 2.|| Ajnala|| 1| 6| 10| 3| ...| ...| ...|-| 3.|| Bhikhiwind|| 1| 5| 11| 5| ...| ...| ...|-| 4.|| Chogwan|| 1| 4| 7| 2| ...| ...| ...|-| 5.|| Chabhal|| 1| 4| 8| 3| ...| ...| ...|-| 6.|| Gehr|| 1| 10| 18| 4| 1| ...| ...|-| 7.|| Khemkarani|| 1| 5| 10| 3| 1| ...| ...|-| 8.|| Khadoor Sahib|| 1| 3| 7| 4| 1| ...| ...|-| 9.|| Mehta|| 1| 4| 8| 4| ...| ...| ...|-| 10.|| Patti|| 1| 7| 9| 5| ...| ...| ...|-| 11.|| Rayya||| 7| 14| 4| 1| ...| ...|-| 12.|| Tarn Taran| 1| 1| 8| 11| 5| 1| ...| ...|-| 13.|| Majitha|| 1| 5| 10| 4| 1| ...| ...|-| 14.|| Attari|| 1| 2| 4| 2| ...| ...| ...|-| 15.|| Naushehra Pannuan|| 1| 5| 10| 2| ...| ...| ...|-| 16.| Bhatinda| Bhatinda| 1| 1| 6| 12| 4| ...| ...| ...|-| 17.|| Mansa| 1| 2| 6| 15| 4| ...| ...| ...|-| 18.|| Rampura Phul| 1| 1| 12| 16| 5|| ...| ...|-| 19.|| Budhladha| 1| 1| 8| 14| 6||| ...|-| 20.|| Raman| 1| 1| 6| 10| 4||||-| 21.|| maur| 1| 1| 7| 9| 2||||-| 22.|| Bareta| ...| 1| 3| 7| 3||||-| 23.|| Bhucho| 1| 1| 6| 11| 4||||-| 24.|| Goniana| 1| 1| 6| 8| 3||||-| 25.|| Sardulgarh|| 1| 4| 4| 2||||-| 26.|| Sangat|| 1| 3| 4| 4||||-| 27.|| Bhagta Bhai Ka|| 1| 5| 9| 5||||-| 28.|| Bhikhi|| 1| 3| 6| 3||||-| 29.|| Talwandi Sabo|| 1| 2| 9| 3||||-| 30.| Faridkot| Nihalsinghwala|| 1| 5| 12| 5||| 1|-| 31.|| Mukatsar| 1| 2| 13| 18| 9| 1| 1||-| 32.|| Moga| 1| 2| 13| 15| 15| 2| 5||-| 33.|| Malout| 1| 2| 12| 20| 7| 1| 6||-| 34.|| Kotkapura| 1| 2| 13| 20| 4| 1| 2||-| 35.|| Jaitu| 1| 1| 6| 12| 3| 1|||-| 36.|| Gidderbaha| 1| 1| 9| 14| 4| 1|||-| 37.|| Faridkot| 1| 1| 12| 17| 3| 1|||-| 38.|| Bariwala|| 1| 4| 7| 4| 1|||-| 39.|| Badhni Kalan|| 1| 6| 11| 6||||-| 40.|| Bagha Purana| 1| 1| 8| 13| 4| 1|||-| 41.|| Ajitwal|| 1| 4| 8| 6||||-| 42.| Ferozepur| Ferozepur City| 1| 1| 8| 14| 8| 1| 3| 1|-| 43.|| Abohar| 1| 2| 17| 23| 10| 1| 12| 1|-| 44.|| Dharamkot| 1| 1| 8| 12| 5| 1|||-| 45.|| Fazilka| 1| 2| 17| 20| 10| 1| 7||-| 46.|| Mallan Wala|| 1| 3| 6| 3||||-| 47.|| Makhu|| 1| 3| 7| 3| 1|||-| 48.|| Jalalabad| 1| 1| 8| 13| 4| 1|||-| 49.|| Guruharsahai|| 1| 5| 9| 4| 1|||-| 50.|| Kot Ise Khan|| 1| 3| 5| 3||||-| 51.|| Mamdot|| 1| 2| 3| 1||||-| 52.|| Zira|| 1| 8| 7| 4| 1| 2| 1|-| 53.|| Talwandi Bhai|| 1| 5| 9| 6| 1|||-| 54.|| Ferozepur Cantt|| 1| 8| 9| 4| 1|||-| 55.| Gurdaspur| Siri Hargobindpur|| 1| 6| 11| 3|| 1| 1|-| 56.|| Quadian|| 1| 5| 7| 2| 1|||-| 57.|| Pathankot|| 1| 4| 10| 3| 1|||-| 58.|| Narot Jaimal Singh|| 1| 3| 3| 1||||-| 59.|| Gurdaspur|| 1| 7| 10| 6| 1|||-| 60.|| Fatehgarh Churian|| 1| 4| 6| 3||||-| 61.|| Dina Nagar|| 1| 6| 7| 2||||-| 62.|| Dhariwal|| 1| 5| 9| 2||||-| 63.|| Derababa Nanak|| 1| 4| 5| 2||||-| 64.|| Batala| 1| 1| 10| 22| 6||||-| 65.|| Kahnuwan|| 1| 4| 6| 3||||-| 66.|| Kalanaur|| 1| 3| 6| 4||||-| 67.| Hoshiarpur| Balachaur|| 1| 5| 5| 1||||-| 68.|| Dasuya|| 1| 5| 6| 3||||-| 69.|| Garhshankar|| 1| 8| 6| 2||||-| 70.|| Hoshiarpur|| 1| 7| 11| 3||||-| 71.|| Mukerian|| 1| 7| 9| 4||||-| 72.|| Tanda Urmar|| 1| 8| 9| 3||||-| 73.| Kapurthala| Bholath|| 1| 5| 10| 3||||-| 74.|| Dhilwan|| 1| 3| 3| 2||||-| 75.|| Kapurthala| 1| 1| 7| 13| 7| 1|||-| 76.|| Phagwara| 1| 1| 7| 14| 4| 1|||-| 77.|| Sultanpur Lodhi| 1| 1| 6| 10| 4||||-| 78.| Jalandhar| Adampur|| 1| 4| 7| 2||||-| 79.|| Banga|| 1| 5| 5| 1||||-| 80.|| Goraya|| 1| 4| 3| 1|| 1||-| 81.|| Jalandhar City| 1| 1| 11| 21| 6|| 3||-| 82.|| Jalandhar Cantt|| 1| 3| 5| 2|| 1||-| 83.|| Lohian khas|| 1| 3| 6| 2||||-| 84.|| Nakodar| 1| 1| 6| 9| 3| 1|||-| 85.|| Nawanshahar| 1| 1| 11| 10| 5| 1|||-| 86.|| Nurmahal|| 1| 4| 5| 1||||-| 87.|| Phillaur|| 1| 4| 5| 2||||-| 88.|| Shahkot|| 1| 5| 8| 3| 1|||-| 89.|| Bhogpur|| 1| 5| 4| 3||||-| 90.|| Bilga|| 1| 4| 4| 2||||-| 91.| Ludhiana| Samrala|| 1| 3| 5| 3||||-| 92.|| Ludhiana| 1| 1| 14| 17| 5||||-| 93.|| Khamanon|| 1| 4| 9| 4||||-| 94.|| Khanna| 1| 2| 10| 14| 8||||-| 95.|| Jagraon| 1| 1| 9| 12| 5||||-| 96.|| Mullanpur| 1| 1| 8| 11| 4||||-| 97.|| Raikot| 1| 1| 7| 10| 5||||-| 98.|| Machhiwara|| 1| 5| 4| 1||||-| 99.|| Sahnewal|| 1| 5| 7| 3||||-| 100.|| Maloud|| 1| 3| 5| 2||||-| 101.|| Doraha|| 1| 5| 11| 3||||-| 102.|| Sidwan Bet|| 1| 3| 6| 4||||-| 103.|| Quila Raipur|| 1| 3| 6| 2||||-| 104.|| Hathur|| 1| 2| 3| 2||||-| 105.| Patiala| Patiala| 1| 2| 11| 20| 8||||-| 106.|| Nabha| 1| 2| 8| 12| 6||||-| 107.|| Samana| 1| 2| 10| 16| 4||||-| 108.|| Patran| 1| 1| 7| 12| 4||||-| 109.|| Sirhind| 1| 2| 10| 17| 8||||-| 110.|| Amloh|| 1| 4| 7| 3||||-| 111.|| Rajpura| 1| 1| 4| 8| 3||||-| 112.|| Bassi Patana|| 1| 4| 4| 2||||-| 113.|| Banur|| 1| 3| 6| 3||||-| 114.|| Dera Bassi|| 1| 3| 4| 3||||-| 115.|| Ghanaur|| 1| 5| 6| 3||||-| 116.|| Lalru|| 1| 3| 4| 5||||-| 117.|| Bhadson|| 1| 5| 10| 4||||-| 118.|| Dudhan Sadhan|| 1| 5| 8| 4||||-| 119.|| Dakala|| 1| 5| 9| 4||||-| 120.| Ropar| Anandpur Sahib|| 1| 3| 6| 1||||-| 121.|| Chamkaur Sahib|| 1| 5| 5| 2||||-| 122.|| Kharar|| 2| 7| 10| 5||||-| 123.|| Kurali|| 1| 4| 8| 6||||-| 124.|| Morinda|| 1| 3| 5| 4||||-| 125.|| Ropar|| 1| 4| 6| 3||||-| 126.| Sangrur| Barnala| 1| 1| 5| 9| 4||||-| 127.|| Ahmadgath| 1| 1| 5| 11| 4||||-| 128.|| Shangrur| 1| 1| 6| 8| 3||||-| 129.|| Malerkotla| 1| 1| 10| 16| 2||||-| 130.|| Tapa| 1| 1| 6| 12| 5||||-| 131.|| Lehragaga|| 1| 3| 5| 3||||-| 132.|| Khauauri|| 1| 5| 7| 4||||-| 133.|| Sunam| 1| 1| 5| 8| 3||||-| 134.|| Mehal Kalan|| 1| 4| 10| 3||||-| 135.|| Sularghart|| 1| 5| 5| 2||||-| 136.|| Dhanaula|| 1| 3| 7| 3||||-| 137.|| Amargarh|| 1| 4| 7| 3||||-| 138.|| Bhawanigarh| 1| 1| 5| 9| 3||||-| 139.|| Dhuri| 1| 1| 6| 12| 5||||-| 140.|| Sherpur|| 1| 4| 7| 2||||-| 141.|| Bhadur|| 1| 4| 6| 3||||-| 142.|| Cheema|| 1| 4| 8| 3||||}Appendix 'B'[See rule 8]| Sr. No. | Designation of post | Mode of appointment | Qualifications for recruitment by | ||
| ____________________________________________________________________ | |||||
| Direct appointment | Promotion | Transfer | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1. | [Superintendent Grade II] | Hundred per cent by promotion | From amongst the Accountants who have an experience ofworking as such for a minimum period of two years | ||
| 2. | Accountant | Hundred per cent by promotion | From amongst the Mandi Supervisors-cum-Fees Collectors whohave an experience of working as such for a minimum period ofthree years and who have qualified the Departmental Examinationto be specified by the Board separately from time to time | ||
| 3. | Mandi Supervisor-cum-Fees Collector | Hundred per cent by promotion | From amongst the Auction Recorders who have an experience ofworking as such for a minimum period of three year | ||
| 4. | Auction Recorder | (i) Fifty per cent by direct appointment ; and(ii)seventy-five per cent by promotion | Should have passed Matriculation Examination from theEducation Board with atleast fifty per cent marks and shouldhave obtained[a graduate of recognised University with at least fifty per cent marks] [Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 54/PA.23/16/S. 43/Amd.(I)/95, dated 22.10.1995.] | From amongst the Clerks, Care-Takers, Kanda-men who have anexperience of working on either of the aforesaid post for aminimum period of five years | |
| 5. | Clerk | By direct appointment ;Provided that upto ten per cent of thepost as per instructions of the Government of Punjab issued orupto such percentage of posts as may be specified by it fromtime to time for the services under it shall be filled in bypromotion | Should have passed Matriculation Examination[in second division or 10+2 examination from the Education Board] [Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 54/PA.23/16/S. 43/Amd.(I)/95, dated 22.10.1995.]andshould pass a test in typewriting in Punjabi language at a speedof thirty words per minute | From amongst Class IV employees working in the Committee whohave an experience of working as such for a minimum period of[three year] [Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 54/PA.23/16/S. 43/Amd.(I)/95, dated 22.10.1995.]and who are Matriculates of the Education Board andpass the typewriting in Punjabi language at a speed of thirtywords per minute | |
| 6. | Care Taker | By direct appointment | Should have passed Matriculation Examination of the EducationBoard with atleast fifty per cent marks | ||
| 7. | Kanda man | By direct appointment | Should have passed Matriculation Examination of the EducationBoard with atleast fifty per cent marks | ||
| 8. | Plumber | By direct appointment | [Should have passed the matriculation examination from the Education board and should possess diploma in Plumber trade of a recognised Industrial Training Institute] [Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 54/PA.23/16/S. 43/Amd.(I)/95, dated 22.10.1995.] | ||
| 9. | Driver | (i) by direct appointment or | (i) should possess driving licence for driving light vehicles | From amongst the drivers working in Department of theGovernment of Punjab who have an experience of working as suchfor a minimum period of two years., | |
| (ii) by transfer on deputation | (ii) should have an experience of driving light vehicles fora period of two years; and | ||||
| (iii) should have passed the Matriculation Examination fromthe Education Board. | |||||
| 10. | Electrician | by direct appointment | should have passed the Matriculation Examination from theEducation board with diploma in Electricity Trade of arecognised Industrial Training Institute. | ||
| 11. | Pump Operator | by direct appointment | should have passed the Matriculation Examination from theEducation Board with diploma in Trade from a recognisedIndustrial Training Institute.] |
| Sr. No | Designation of the post | Nature of Penalty | Authority empowered to impose penalty | First appellate authority | Second appellate Authority |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1. | [Superintendent Grade II] [Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 54/PA.23/16/S. 43/Amd.(I)/95, dated 22.10.1995.] | Minor Penalties(i) Censure ;(ii) Withholding of thepromotions ;(iii) recovery from his pay of the whole or partof any pecuniary loss caused by him to the Committee bynegligence or breach of orders ;(iv) withholding ofincrements of pay : | Committee | District Mandi Officer | Secretary of the Board |
| 2. | Accountant | Major Penalties(v) reduction to a lower stage in the timescale of pay for a specified period, with further directions asto whether or not the employee will earn increments of payduring the period of such reduction and whether on the expiry ofsuch period, the reduction will or will not have the effect ofpostponing the future increments of his pay ;(vi) reductionto a lower time scale of pay, grade, post or Service which shallordinarily be a bar to the promotion of the employee to the timescale of pay, grade or post or Service from which he wasreduced, with or without further directions regarding conditionof restoration to the grade or post or Service from which theemployee was reduced and his seniority and pay on suchrestoration to that gradem post of Service ;(vii) compulsoryretirement ;(viii) renivak from Service which shall not be adisqualification for future employment ;(ix) dismissal fromservice which shall ordinarily be a disqualification for futureemployment | |||
| 3. | Mandi Supervisor-cum-Fee Collector | ||||
| 4. | Auction Recorder | ||||
| 5. | Clerk | ||||
| 6. | Care Taker | ||||
| 7. | Kanda Man | ||||
| 8. | Plumber | Committee | Secretary of Board | ||
| 9. | Driver | ||||
| 10. | Electrical | ||||
| 11. | Pump Operator |