The Government of Punjab, the Finance Department has issued the Clarification Regarding the Up-Gradation of Posts in all the government departments of Punjab. Through this clarification, the employees of Punjab, who were so puzzled about their time scale promotion criteria are now enjoying the benefits that are given in this clarification. The Government of Punjab Finance Department issued a clarification notification number FD.PC 40-80/2015(115/19) dated 03-09-2019 clarifies the up-gradation of the various posts under the administration of the Punjab Government.
This notification has cleared the ambiguities that arose in the previous notifications’ Up-gradation of the posts of Junior Clerk, Senior Clerk, Assistant /Head Clerk, and Supritendents FD.PC 39-14/77(Pt-IV) (APCA/08)(Provl) dated 04-01-2015 and Up-gradation notification issued in 2017 FD.PC 40-80/2015 dated 26.07.2017 and all other relevant notification that has a link to the up-gradation of posts.
The main points, regarding the up-gradation of posts in Punjab, to be explained are the following:
This clarification notification should be considered a clarification of all previous notifications issued from time to time with concern to the up-gradation of the various posts on time scale promotion for certain employees.
The main question of ambiguity in all previous notifications was:
“whether the length of service for time scale promotion would be counted from the date of regular appointment or from the date of up-gradation of the post.”
With the new clarification notification, this issue has been resolved by clarifying that the length of service for time-scale promotion would be counted from the date of up-gradation, promotion, and regularization of the service whichever comes later on.
Now the above point needs more explanation as what is the meaning of “later on”?
To explain this properly, this can be understood by this example.
For example, a person is working on a post that has a time-scale promotion after 10 years. He was appointed, promoted, or got the regularization of his post in 2010. Now by this notification, this person automatically is upgraded to the next scale through time scale promotion in 2020.
I am sure now you have cleared your misunderstanding about the word “later on” which is mentioned in the latest clarification notification of 2019.
Now one thing I just want to clear here is what would be the role of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) in this?
So to give you a better explanation of this new clarification notification, I must say that this new notification clearly indicates that where the time scale promotion is required for certain posts there will be no role of a DPC. The departments are now bound to automatically promote the employees who have successfully completed their required time period on a certain post.
The DPC will only be effective for the promotion of those posts that do not have time-scale promotion. And also to those where promotion is given only when a person is retired from service or died during his service. Only when the DPC will decide the promotion of the employee that is eligible next to that person. One thing to remember is that in this situation seniority it mattered the most.
Now if your promotion is due after this notification and also if you have a degree of Ph.D. M.Phil or LL.M and want to know the procedure to apply for getting Ph.D. M.Phil or LL.M Allowance you can click here.
So, this is the comprehensive explanation of the new Clarification notification of the Finance Department issued in 2019.
You should also read this: Utility Allowance Notification of LHC and District Judiciary Employees
Now if you have any questions regarding this Clarification of the Up-gradation of posts notification 2019 or want to know more about the procedure and way of getting this time-scale promotion then ask your question in the comment section given below.
Sir, i was appointed as a Computer Operator in 2006 and on 2016 one TSP was due, but the post was upgraded in 2018, now i have a question that am i deserve for a TSP as i have complted the required length of service (10 years from 2006 to 2016) please.
Yes brother.
Question is this that 40 years of service is in my credit but due to injustice or by mistake the BOR has abolished the channel of promotion then what criteria is available for the aggrieved person.
In accordance with law suggest please experts.
I appointed as stenographer in 1982 BS-12, in Deputy Commissioner office and that time criteria of promotion was available but later on the department without any reason promotional channel deleted and make only the seat of stenographer stagnant.I moved once and again for promotion but all in vain.In the year 2019, seat of stenographer was upgraded BS-15, I moved for promotion as in the entire service of 37 year no promotion was granted to us. I moved for promotion as PA and PS. In the meantime Govt. Time scale promotion introduced as the post PA and PS were granted and rules of business were not made. The department granted one step time scale promotion in 2019 and the incumbent completed 40 years service and retired from service. As the case for pension was sent to the AG Punjab has refuses to give pension in BS-16.
Please guid.
The scale you are retired on will be your pension scale.
According to punjab govt. notification of 04-03-2015, grant of BS 17 to superintendent/ supervisory posts of BS 16. In which prescribed a condition for future superintendents is; in future 3 years satisfactory service may be prescribed to grant BS 17 to them. Is that notification intact ? Please guide.
No brother I didn’t come across such notification in which 3-year up-gradation is mentioned for said posts.
Sir look at finance deptt. Govt. Of punjab notification No. FD, PC 14-19/2014 dated 04 March 2015. Para 1 Section B, please.
Dear brother thanks for sharing the notification details. We have gone through it and as per the notification:
1. At that time All the BS-16 Superintendents were given time scale promotion to BS-17.
2. The important point is about future, and that is 3 years satisfactory performance required and the BS-17 may be (you get this may be) granted. The departments may allow any person working as a superintendent in any office in BS-16 to promote it in BS-17 after 3 years satisfactory performance and after fulfilling the mentioned conditioned in notification.
Now there are some of the rules that a promoter candidates should follow:
1. The Rule of recruitment will not be changed. If so, then the 3 year satisfactory time period will be enough to get BS-17 promotion. (if a candidate is hired on a different recruitment rules he is not allowed to get promotion.)
2. There will be no change in entitlement or admissibility of allowance for BS-17. (But later on through Service tribunal order and after that finance department orders, all the promoted superintendent were become eligible for all the allowance accordance with BS-17.)
So, to conclude this and as per this notification, all the person who are working as superintendent in BS-16 in any cadre in Punjab may be promoted to BS-17 with all the allowance admissible to BS-17. I didn’t find any order, notification against this notification. So we can say this notification is still intact.
Sir, thank u very much for your kind response.
Sir, one more thing, which is required. How can I prove/convince it to my department regarding such type of clarification, please.
As I told you earlier You and your department have to understand this your way or their way. It is you who can convince them by hook or by crook.
My date of appointment is 22/01/1996 as KPO in BS-10. Got upgradation Twice after 10 years of service from 22/01/2012. Now what would be my status regarding F.D Notification 14/12/2018, as according to notification my post has been re-designated and upgraded in BS-12. Furthermore, how much time scales would be allowed to me as I had more than 22 years of service in my credit as on 14/12/2018 at the time of issuance of notification.
Dear brother according to that notification, only the length of service is not enouogh. You have to be a Graduate as well as a minimum of 8 years of service on that particular scale after issuing this notification. For example, if you are on a 14 Scale when the notification was issued, now you have to be a graduate and also you have to complete a minimum of 8 years of service on that particular scale to have a time scale promotion. The rest and the final decision will be the decision of your own department. I have told you what notification is about.
I am tracer in bps 9 my length of service is 25 years the post of tracer upgraded in bps 5 to bps 9 in 2017 is time scale is aplicable to me
You should ask your department as your post name is not mentioned in the latest notification of Finance department. Or you can share your complete bio date here about the job nature, post type and department name so that we may analyse this way.
If a post of computer operator BS-10 is upgraded to BS-14 in 2007 with incumbent. Then official is upgraded to BS-15 on the basis of qualification (graduation) in 2016 and have availed no time scale promotion and there is no channel of promotion. What will be the promotion status of the official as per F. D PUNJAB notification dated 14.12.2018.
Thanks
Dear this is a big debate that is already going in many departments. The summary is now every and all the computer operators working in Punjab province will have a time scale promotion of 8 years.
Thank you very much. The read was very helpful, very clear and answered all my ambiguities related to differentiate between up-gradation and promotion. JazaKAllah.
I was Computer Oprator of Bs 14 in 1994 in 2010 i requsted for change of nomicalture w e f 1996 my nomicaltur was changed AS D E O of Bs 15 W E F 1996 all benifits was given to me and in 2017 my post was marged into post of supervisor Data control oprations in Bs 16 but there is no permotion is given to me can i apply for time scale permotion one from 1996 up to 2006 and scand form 2006 to 2016
Pleas reply thanks
Yes, you can apply for time scale promotion after every 10 years. But your post name will not be changed.
If there is a marger of apost even then time scale permotion is. Due
If the merger is higher than your current post, then the merger is acceptable. But in most cases, the merger is not done where is timescale promotion is due. And you should choose promotion rather than a merger.
i am appointed on B.A PGD basis as a computer operator in bps 12 on regular basis dated 14,oct,2019 in Social welfare department. What will be my up gradation scale.
You will be promoted in Bs-15 as the minimum requirement for BS-15 is Graduation with a 4-month diploma in Computer and Computer operator job. Kindly give application along with the finance notification of up-gradation to your head of department for your up-gradation in BS-15.
Selection grade was given to us being Stenographers Law Department, Punjab from bs-12 to bs-15 in 1994 but no time scale promotion to next scales is granted so far, even after completion of 26 year in the same scale. Please explain why?
Every department have different rules some of the rules they follow as of in the other department but most of the rules they have their own. So we cannot suggest perfect answer here because still we are unable to know the relative rules of your department. it is better if you consult your department or the better choice is to go and file and suit against the department.
Ok, thanks
The person is not permuted from 1996 to 2017 if the post is merged into Bs 16 in 2017 even he/she will get time scale
Yes, brother if it is merged and the new merged post is promotable then he/she will definitely be promoted.
if some one get time scale promotion after one year a senior post becomes vacant, whether he/she can be promoted as well?
No brother if you are on a computer base job and fall under this new promotion criteria then you cannot get a promotion until you satisfy the requirements in the notification.
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